World’s Fair Plans a Trip Around the World at St Louis
At the World’s Fair in St Louis the concession chief Mr Norris B Gregg proposes Tour du Monde style attractions to simulate a trip around the globe. Features include ocean liner boardings, native foods, and foreign buildings with a coupon ticket allowing staged travel. Concession committee reviews show growing interest and applications.
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St Louis
Norris B. Gregg
Gregg
Home Sweet Home
Hill
Phineas Fogg
Ci Huty
Paris
Reorganization of the Band in Pella Iowa
A movement to establish a first rate band in Pella Iowa during winter. Mr Cox aims to hire top players, form a music school for band and orchestra, and offer affordable instruction to local musicians. A saxophone quartet and an orchestra will perform at the opera house with community support urged.
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Pella
Iowa
Cox
Annexation Debate Over North Pella Opinion Spans City
A long local opinion piece argues against city council actions on annexing North Pella, citing partisan bias and urging thorough public committee review. It cites committee reports by Van der Sluis, Van Houwel ling, and Van Disseldorp, details costs for electric light, sidewalks, streets, water mains, and estimates tax implications for extending city limits, with residents weighing in on benefits and risks.
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North Pella
Ver Ploegh
Pella
van der Sluis
A. C. van Houwelling
K. van Disseldorp
A.C. van
Bibuwan. Com
J. van den
North Delta
Will L. Allenpays
HH. Rietveld
the Chronicle
Music Bureau to steer World Fair brass band policy
The World's Fair Executive Committee plans to form a Bureau of Music attached to Exhibits. George D. Markham, elected Chief without salary, will oversee initial work and policy development favoring popular music over advanced forms. The plan follows consultations nationwide on preferred music for the Exposition.
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St. Louis
Bureau of Music
George D. Markham
John Schroers
Isaac A. Hedgen
Markhan
Markham
Itg
Skiff
Ham
Ufe
Skit
Drs New Life Pills Promoted In Quirky Slogan
An ad fragment touts Drs New Life Pills claiming all organs function well, no headaches, and strong digestion. It highlights a sprightly, rosy complexion and a smiling face as the secret, urging readers to try them themselves.
To My Friends: Kodol Restores Health
A reader shares how Kodol relieved months of stomach trouble after trying many remedies. The note praises the tonic as a great reconstructive aid for digestion and bowel health, claiming improved mind and body strength. The author urges others to take a dose after meals and benefit similarly.
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Geo. W
Pry
Viola
Lova
Old Governor Boutwell Sees Troubled Farming Future
Ex Governor Boutwell at a New England Old Home gathering argues farming is hard to profit from in New England while suggesting vast Western and Southwestern farms are fortune makers. He warns capital syndicates could buy land and turn owners into tenants and laborers.
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New England States
Boutwell
New England
West
Southwest
Capitalists buy up farms and form vast agricultural trust
The discussion notes the move toward large scale farm consolidation. Mr Boutwell appears wary, suggesting the undertaking is too colossal for serious consideration and hints at a developing pessimistic view. The passage marks a trend toward concentrated agricultural power.
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Boutwell
Boy poisoned by weed heals after salve use
Sioux City parent describes his year old boy being poisoned by weed or plant while picnicking and rubbing the substance into his eyes. A neighbor recommended DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. First application helped, and after a few days he recovered fully. The ad exhorts DeWitt's for skin diseases, cuts, burns, wounds and warns against counterfeits.
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W. H. Dibbie
Sioux City
DeWitt
Democratic delegate convention at Lake Prairie township
A Democratic delegate convention for Lake Prairie township will convene Friday evening August 22 1902 at 7 30 p m in Pella City Hall to nominate candidates for township offices including two Justices of the Peace one Assessor Trustee one Clerk and two Constables and to select twenty seven delegates for the county convention at Knoxville August 28 1902. The meeting also covers other business as needed and delegates are apportioned by ward with township central committee ordering the arrangements.
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Lake Prairie Township
Pella
Knoxville
Township
Township Central Com
A Cure for Cholera Infantum Reported by Mrs Curtis Baker
May neighbor’s infant suffered from cholera infantum and doctors gave up. Mrs Baker used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy per directions and the child recovered in two days. The remedy is sold by Allen and Stubenrauch and is said to fail in no case.
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Curtis Baker
Bookwalter
Ohio
Chamberlain
Allen & Stubenrauch
Fire at American House Dining Room Narrowly Surpressed
Last Sunday evening a fire broke out in the dining room area of the American House. Spectators quickly doused the flames with water, preventing major damage to surrounding structures. The blaze started from a kitchen flue and was extinguished before gaining headway.
Bowling Contest Winners Named in Local Meet
Last Thursday evening a team bowling contest was held at the local alleys. The first team consisted of players numbered 4 2 3 4 and the second team 6 7 8 9 10 led by W Porter A Visser Frank Stubenrauch C Hubbard and Frank van den Berg. The winning side averaged 100 points in a tight match.
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W. Porter
A. Visser
Frank Stubenrauch
C. Hubbard
Frank van den Berg
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Severe Piles Case
A.B. Gulledge of Verben a Ala paid doctors a vast sum to cure a severe piles case that caused 24 torment. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve finally overcame the inflammation and pain, claimed as the best salve in the world, available for 3s at Keables’ drug store.
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F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
Keables
Vandermaelen sisters entertain friends with games and music
On last Wednesday the Misses Maude and Bessie Vandermaelen entertained about twenty five of their friends in honor of Misses Houtman and Cohen. The evening featured games and a musical program and was followed by a delicious lunch. The young people departed late, satisfied with the enjoyable gathering.
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Maude
Bessie Vandermaelen
Houtman
Cohen
A Young Lady's Life Saved By Remedy
Dr. Chas J Utter of Panama Colombia writes of a sixteen year old patient with severe dysentery. After failing treatments he prescribed Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. Within eight hours she improved, three days on her feet, one week fully well. Sold by Allen Stubenrauch.
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Chas. J. Utter
Panama
Colombia
Chamberlain
Allen & Stubenrauch
Chronicle Adopts New Advertising Coupon System
The Curonxice reports adoption of a coupon based ad system. Advertisers fill a large coupon with space, frequency, and attach their copy, keeping the stub for records. The paper says this reduces misunderstandings and allows immediate error corrections.
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Chronicle
Curonxice
Look Pleasant Please Photographer Changes Life
Photographer C. C. Nfarlan of Eaton relates a long battle with severe indigestion. After years of pain he finds relief with Electric Bitters, which he calls a godsend for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He endorses their health benefits and guaranteed relief.
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C. C. Nfarlan
Eaton
New Dress Materials and Trimmings From The Delineator
Fashion note surveys silk and wool novelties with sheer meshes and cunning silks. Changeable silk linings heighten beauty as shot wool fabrics show two tone effects. Autumn silk natte tageta rises, light cloth and cheviot outfits return, loulard shirt waists linger into autumn, indoor wear possible for semi formal events. Buttons, buckles, strap trim, Irish crochet, point Venise and filet lace enrich trims. Embroidery dominates all trims. fibre dress braids and solid color options offered.
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Legal notice announces a will on file in the District Court of Marion County Iowa for Arne Schakel deceased. Hearing set for the September term beginning September 16 1902 at Knoxville with all interested parties invited. D W Larnaras Clerk August 9 1902.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Arne Schakel
D. W. Lanarras
Knoxville
Henry L. Shattuck Cured by Stomach and Liver Tablets
Henry L. Shattuck of Shellsburg was cured of a years long stomach trouble by four boxes of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets after trying many remedies and several doctors without relief. Sold by Allen & Stuy benrauch.
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Henry L. Shattuck
Shellsburg
Town
Boxer
Chamberlain
Allen & Stuybenrauch
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