28 Apr 1910
Page 1
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1910
Page
1
A fragmented list shows payments to city officers including mayors treasurers clerks street commissioner and health officer along with election printing and attorney fees. Also entries for cement walks crossing repairs hardware and other city services totaling several thousand dollars.
Clippings reflect a mix of opinions and notices including William J. Bryan as a speaker at a Farmers National Convention in St Louis, census prompts, weather damage to fruit, Colfax chosen for a 1911 state high school oratory contest, Potts as secretary of an association, remarks on initiative and marriage prospects, crime costs to the nation, and postal seizure of offensive or trashy picture cards.
Iowa astronomer Prof. D W Moorehouse of Drake University argues Halley's comet will be no more spectacular than a shooting star. He explains atmospheric density prevents gases from reaching Earth and sees the comet mainly as proof of precise solar system laws and human calculation.
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