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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
2
The piece criticizes Solano editorializing against progress while urging a new railroad. It notes Des Moines residents’ frustration with police and calls for punctual Democratic caucus attendance on August 22. It mentions W H Bootsma’s possible nomination, and parries booddle politicians. It ends with a naval weapons analogy about armor and shells.
Aug 6 1902 neighborhood notes report visits by Lizzie Jessup Bussey Maime Cooper Albia and many others. Weathering crops show winter wheat good oats damaged by rain while threshing and haymaking proceeding. Births visits moves and local business notes fill Tracy area with updates on residents and community life.
Local notes report Mrs. Fouch visiting Dr. Payne in Keokuk and Niewendorp painting his house. Jno Dykstra of Pella transacted business here last Monday. Pood Phillips buys half interest in a Kirksville Mo livery barn. Residents attended a Band Concert in Oskaloosa Saturday night. Will Hutchinson and wife visited grandparents in Burlington. Sylvia Platt of Pella visited Mrs. Geo Beagle. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2. Prof Burnett and Carrie Young of Oskaloosa attended Endeavor. Born Aug 8 to Dr. Payne and wife a baby girl. mother and child well. Dave Fleck and family spent weekend at parental Fleck home. Jim Cuyen and wife dined with daughter Mrs. W. E. Shoemaker. Frank Wray, formerly at Allen & Stubent, spent vacation on the farm. Will Frey had a severe accident when slate fell on his right leg just below the knee. Jim Hollebrands canvassed here while with Central College at Pella and dined with Dan Wray.
City Council session hears committee push two mill cut on corporate fund for the year. Taxpayers argue expenses rise, two mills hardly noticeable, prefer sinking fund to retire bonds and avoid debt, citing past school district missteps and the Webster building.
Tickets good to return October 31. For sale dates and information, contact any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago I Oct 15.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a liver tonic and purgative free of griping. It claims the pills expel poison, act as a tonic, and are small, easy to take and purely vegetable. A Milton Pennsylvania user endorses carrying them for years.
Chicago Great Western Railway offers a schedule on the first and third Tuesday of each month from June through October inclusive. For details, contact any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Hil.
A historical note touts One Minute Cough Cure as a safe remedy for colds and coughs. It claims to ease inflammation clear head and strengthen membranes, curing coughs croup and lung troubles, and is advertised as immediately effective and safe for children.
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