Syracuse Couple Plans Honeymoon in Balloons
A Syracuse pair intends to spend their honeymoon in balloons. Under current circumstances, a falling out could have serious consequences.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
1
A Syracuse pair intends to spend their honeymoon in balloons. Under current circumstances, a falling out could have serious consequences.
The dispute over the Thaw jury has polluted the daily press with more unneeded material. Readers face repeated coverage of a contentious issue, feeding sensationalism and clutter in local newspapers.
Senator J. L. Warren of Marion County openly attacks John A. T. Hull’s congressional fence. Warren cites a solid legislative record and positions himself as a strong competitor to Hull in the upcoming race.
The Chronicle argues against preventing children under 14 from appearing on stage and suggests focus should shift to aiding 6 and 8 year old paperboys selling papers on Des Moines streets and in other cities.
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports Billy Sunday urging more giving, joking with the crowd about wives taking money from sleeping husbands, illustrating his 20 century teaching style and tone. The remark underscores the preacher’s provocative approach during the event.
J H Reuvers, at a photographers' convention, said residents of Pella in Marion County seek a new railroad outlet. A proposed line would run from a Wabash station near Howell to Pella, with plans to reach toward Tama. Knoxville has shown interest but no success yet.
The piece notes rapid manufacturing expansion in Iowa with new straw stacker and self feeding threshers, led by Van Houweling, at a large brick plant following a devastating fire. It recalls Pella’s Dutch origins, their early New Amsterdam river port dream on the Des Moines, and Grandchildren pursuing practical commerce and manufacturing.
A historical notice explains the King Drag Law authorizing township trustees to employ a road drag on public highways after enactment. The road drag is used under the road superintendent’s direction when trustees deem it will improve the road and outlines compensation.
Los Angeles expects over 30,000 visitors for the National Educational Association Convention July 8 to 13. California communities plan open house with state line reception, low rail fares, and return tickets valid to September 15. The event features major addresses by notable scholars and a Berkeley summer school attracting many attendees.
Bargains for farmers advertise wagons carriages and buggies harrows plows cultivators seeders sulky plows feed mills truck wagons wagon beds and rubberoid roofing with best on the market. Contact for prices and deals noted as 14 16.
Public notice filed in Mation County Iowa District Court Clerk office claims the last will of G. G. Vander Zyl, deceased. A hearing is set for April 6 1907 at 9 30 am to allow interested parties to be heard. B Kersbergen clerk official notice dated April 4 1907.
The article notes Swan town's involvement in building a dredge-boat for the canal project. The vessel will be 70 feet long, require 33 000 feet of lumber, and feature a 39 horse power hoisting engine. The boat is to be built in an excavation so it can be floated once water is admitted.
Mrs N A Buchanan shipped household goods to Da kota City S D where she has a soldier's widow pre emption homestead and will follow up the goods soon to prove up and obtain a warrantee title. She built a house and broke land last fall and notes a colony from Pella nearby with nine other widows proving up homesteads in the area.
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