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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
3
An 19th century advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children as a remedy for colds feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worms. It claims a 24 hour improvement and broad usage by mothers for over 30 years with pleasant taste and free sample offered through the Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
The City of Pella Iowa acts on a petition by abutting property owners to curb and gutter and pave Clark Street with vitrified brick on a cement base. The city will assess costs against adjacent parcels and the contractor must guarantee five years without repairs. A public hearing is scheduled May 18 1920 at 8 pm, with notices published April 16 and 22 1920.
The council resolves to pave Main Street with vitrified brick 30 feet wide from the North Annex lines to the North Corporation line and curb both sides. A four to five year guarantee is required, with assessment of costs on benefiting parcels within the district. Boundary details place the project within the Northwest corner of Lot Eleven in the North Annex, Section 3, Township 76, Range 18.
A H Weber, renowned for curing thousands, will be present at events this coming week. Details on location and schedule are forthcoming.
The passage defines the North Main Street Paving District in Pella with specific lot boundaries and measurements, naming lots in blocks 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 and parts of lot 1 2 3 14, plus leg section of lot 5 in 14. It cites a plat schedule on file and adherence to Senate File 143 and 1915 supplementary code. Estimated cost is 15814.96 dollars for paving and 1279.04 dollars for curbing, with objections noted by Mayor A C Kuyper and City Clerk on April 15 and 22, 1920.
City of Pella council proposes to build sanitary sewers with manholes flush tanks along Clark Street North alley to East Second Street, 261 feet west and 100 feet south, based on city plans. Costs assessed to abutting property under law. City Office pledge and approval noted. Egg packing help sought by Pella Produce Co. 16-7.
Stock and grain quotations corrected by Van der Zyl Bros. listing steers eight to twelve dollars per cwt butcher stock six to nine, hogs twelve fifty to fourteen, corn one to one forty per bit, other commodities including eggs hens roosters springs ducks geese hides noted with prices and phone numbers 64 and 50.
Vander Linden showcases new youth fashion styles in a local shop. Two piece suits start at 39 50 while three piece sets run to 43 50 with emphasis on up to date tailoring.
An old advertisement urges spring health, blaming blood deficiency for fatigue and poor appetite. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and blood purifier, sold in tablets or liquid, with a mail order trial offer from Buffalo New York and testimonials from S P Plumb of Davenport Iowa praising its efficacy over fifteen years.
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