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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
2
Mrs J W Thomas of Dallas Marion County Iowa writes that her daughter Mary suffered severe headaches and eye pain while reading and at school. After Dr Weber diagnosed optical nerve disease and fitted glasses her headaches vanished and she regained use of her eyes.
Dr Weber, a noted eye and ear physician, offered new treatment for visual and auditory ailments at his clinic. The article outlines his methods, patient cases, and the reception from local medical colleagues.
Des Moines Iowa August 6 1906 weather crop bulletin reports week average temperature 2 to 3 degrees above normal with a high of 95 at two stations and cool nights. Rainfall was deficient Monday through Saturday though copious showers Saturday night and Sunday provided relief in north central and parts of southern districts. Harvesting progress shows oats and wheat threshing advancing while corn rapid growth occurs with limited damage from firing. Crop conditions August 1 show corn 99 percent spring wheat 93 oats 90 flax 95 hay 79 pastures 83 potatoes 91 apples 70 grapes 94. Last year on August 1 estimates: corn 4 percent, wheat 93, oats 97, fox 78, potatoes 92, pastures 103, apples 40, grapes 91.
H M Wisk earns a U S patent this week at the Washington patent office for a tile laying carrier. Mrs John Wormheud and Mrs J of Ottumwa visited relatives and friends here during the latter part of the week.
The second annual School for Instruction of Iowa Road Officers runs August 13 to 18 at the Ames college buildings. Exhibitors include Indiana Road Machine Co Austin Western J D Adams Co and several road machine makers. J H McMillen will demonstrate a four horse equalizer for graders. Henry Harlow leads a complete contractor outfit under the Iowa Good Roads Association. Stone from Ellsworth quarries Iowa Falls will be shown for highway use. Illinois state engineer A N Johnson will attend. G W Miller Des Moines will discuss road office bridge plans. Cement manufacture talks by Boynton Illinois Steel Co. and concrete demonstrations planned. M H E Bannon Lee county engineer will discuss bridge construction costs. Railroad rates are granted. one registration fee covers supplies and extra instruction. Counties and townships are urged to send representatives and cities will find it a good business proposition.
Des Moines hosts the Liberati led military and concert band at the Iowa State Fair, with daily concerts of modern music. The fifty-sixth regiment band of the I N G will perform at the amphitheater and a pavilion orchestra is secured. The program blends education with high class vaudeville including acrobats and remarkable feats.
The Kwaabenshue airship will make its inaugural trip from the fair grounds to the city on Monday August 27 passing over the state house. The show features Zouaves circus acts trick mule clowns and a tropical garden scene 300 feet long. Spectators will travel far to see this sight.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. promises to pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Statement dated December 6, 1886 in Toledo Ohio. Cure taken internally purportedly affects blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials requested. Sold by all druggists at 75 cents. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
S C McAdoo was born in Tennessee on October 16 1821 and died August 1 1908 at Runnels Iowa aged 84 years 9 months 15 days He married Mary Chew in 1847 and Isabel Lipma in 1862 Also eleven children with seven and four living respectively All eleven children attended the funeral held August 4 1906 at the Runnells home with Rev Adams and Rev Alcorn Burial followed at the Runnells cemetery in the Methodist faith.
Auditor Carro reports a 8,5 million rise in real and personal property taxable value, with personal property at 112,789,496 and total personality now affecting tax rolls at 152,565,318. Livestock value climbs 8,860,804 to 168,307,580. railroad property remains unassessed in this reassessment.
Last evening a mother and eight small children walking along the Rock Island road were struck by a train that failed to signal. The mother and five children were killed outright and their bodies scattered along the tracks, leaving a grisly scene witnessed by two young men.
A keeper found mangled bodies and, taking charge of three motherless youngsters, informed the grandmother with gentle words. The woman noted the track draws their attention and sparks a reckless urge to scratch in the gravel.
Citizens of Sully Scarsboro and Lynnville fear a Des Moines to Iowa City line will cross their towns. Promoters plan to bypass one town, prompting a Sully meeting where representatives urged a tax vote in Linn Grove township to fund the railroad. Lake Prairie township may also need funding if the line runs through Pella from Marishaltown to Chariton.
Dr. Hommick, famed by older residents as the medicine man of the Misquawky Indians, wandered through Colfax in full Indian dress. A Tama county visitor, he was greeted by O. A. Dotson, with a letter from reservation officials calling him a good Indian. At over 76, he remains a practicing physician at the Indian school with a sizable patient load.
Chas. Porter departed Tuesday for Lyons Kansas to visit his brother Wm. Porter on a farm near there. He plans to continue to Texas to view land he is interested in. J. S. Gladstone also left Tuesday for business trips via Dea Movies by bus.
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