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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1902
Page
4
A reflective piece argues true success is home ownership via frugal living and consistent saving. It contrasts two buyer classes, praises modest, within means purchases, and notes weather for crops and ongoing farm activities including planting progress and fruit tree growth.
Balance sheet lists assets totaling 257,211.84 with cash on hand 1,920.00 and bank notes 8,935.99. Liabilities show capital stock 25,000.00 and total depositor liabilities 223,839.26. Officials W. Rietveld pres, A Waechter VP, H Rietveld treasurer swear to accuracy before Notary J. Van Roovaart in Marion County on April ith 1902.
Des Moines Va reports cyclonic winds and dust storms characteristic of the season in this portion of the continent during the past week. The weather conditions affected crops and farming activities in the area.
Mrs. Mary Haller of Mt. Crawford Va recalls her son’s collapse and rapid recovery after three doses of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Local merchants Allen & Stubenrauch offer the remedy for sale. A separate pitch promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a safe instant-acting relief for coughs and lung troubles endorsed by Postmaster C. O. Dawson of Barr Ill.
Massena is a black brown Percheron stallion registered in the Percheron Stud Book of America, imported from France in 1900 by McLaughlin Bros for Columbus Ohio. Foaled April 18 1896, sired through a long line of stallions and "Biccette" dam, will stand 1902 season at Leighton Jno de Cook and Wheeler's barn in Pella with terms 15 dollars to insure foal. Insurance loss forfeited if mare leaves county or service money due. Manager Frep De Cook.
A dark Bay stallion with heavy bone and strong bodystyle, praised for well-muscled progeny. Hobbling will stand the 1902 season at Nancy E. Tice's barn, 4 1/2 miles east of Pella. Terms: eight dollars to insure a mare with foal. Care promised but no liability for accidents. Foal insurance forfeited if mare not known to be in foal.
English Shire stallion Iowa Print, dark brown with white forefoot and forehead stripe, weight 1850 pounds. Sired by Newton Prince, dam Cannock, Ringlet progeny. Serves mares five miles north of Pella at M. A. Awtry farm. Terms 12 dollars to insure foal. Care not guaranteed against accidents. mare movement before foal known forfeits insurance. money due. Awtry Bros., owners.
An advertisement extols De Witt's Little Early Risers as remedies for billiousness and constipation, claiming health declines without treatment. A testimonial from M. B. Smith of Butternut Michigan praises the pills as the most satisfactory and non failing, with no griping or nausea.
Merry Hampton No 9615 a dark brown Clydesdale draft stallion weighing about 1000 pounds will stand the 1902 season at Samuel Nelson farm Leighton Scotland. Terms are 12 dollars to insure more in foal. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but the owner is not responsible for any that occur.
An old advertising blurb promotes Scott's Emulsion to revive a thin body. It claims a thin person is asleep on strike and not using food, and the product will wake them, make them hungry, and help build new flesh. The ad urges sending for a free sample and lists price and address.
In the April term 1902 Lucy van Vliet sues W J van Vliet for divorce on grounds of adultery cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. The petition seeks permanent custody of minor children and restoration of maiden name. Defendant warned to appear by April 29 1902 or default and decree as prayed will be entered.
The ad argues Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are easier and more pleasant to take, milder and more reliable, cleansing and invigorating the stomach and leaving the bowels natural, while pills are harsher and often marketed with harsher effects.
Fragmentary line mentions rain tea and Ba Allen Stuben, hinting at a spring life theme. No clear event, date, or specific entities other than names.
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