27 Aug 1903
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
1
The piece argues many people assume honesty in others and stresses fair treatment at home. It notes mothers bearing hard work while daughters socialize, calling such division cruel. It also reflects on the ease of obtaining a divorce compared to a marriage license and the common belief among intelligent people today.
The New Orleans Picayune voices caution about lawlessness and lynching, urging reform of justice and adoption of prompt English and French court models. It condemns secret slander and defends citizen soldiery, citing Spanish-American War, while warning against standing armies and the dangers of concentrated power.
Scrambled OCR text hints at a death penalty topic with unclear phrasing. Core terms include death penalty and justice language, but readable facts are minimal and names, dates, places are absent. The fragment suggests archival content without confirming events or participants.
The Silver Spray, an American fishing boat, entered Erie in a badly damaged state after a Canadian revenue cutter fired on her while pursuing near the Canadian shore. No fatalities were reported though the vessel sustained extensive damage. Captain Chan will report the incident to the department in Tafai.
Mrs Clyde Park of Ottumwa died after gasoline used to clean an old hat ignited by a stove flame. She was burned from waist to head, skin blistered, as onlookers tried to help. A Black man pulled off burning clothing as she ran into the street.
A petition filed in the District Court of Iowa Marion county seeks to quiet title to East 50 feet of North 92 feet of lot 7 and North 92 feet of lot 8 in block 9 Pella. Plaintiff A M Lovell claims absolute ownership and seeks correction of defective deeds to remove clouds and secure full conveyance to herself and grantees. Defendants are named with intent to challenge or relinquish any junior rights, with judgment required if they do not answer by the next regular term beginning September 29, 1903 at Knoxville.
In the September Pearson's, Robert Wells Ritchie estimates the cost of building snow sheds on the Sierra division of the Southern Pacific Tracks. Begun 1867 and nearly finished by 1869, the project required an enormous capital outlay. Sheds originally cost ten dollars per lineal foot, about fifty two thousand eight hundred dollars per mile.
Thieves robbed Chas. S. Bierce’s large Eldon store last Thursday night through the cellar. They took fifty suits, twenty five pairs of trousers, shoes, and three bolts of dress goods. Authorities suspect traveling campers bands. Sheriff Cremer moves to buy two bloodhounds for the manhunt.
Dyspepsia sufferers are advised they can eat freely if they take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The remedy prepares the stomach to receive digest and assimilate wholesome food, transforming it into healthy blood. Sold by all druggists.
A fragmented report describes a grim event driven by unbearable pain and a voiced religious or fatal plea. The text references a person or group and a desperate act, with partial phrases indicating distress and a possible note or quotation.
Save the Children claims ninety nine of one hundred diseases in children stem from indigestion and that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure works for kids as well as adults. Testimony from Mrs Henry Carter of Nashville Tennessee says her three year old improved to a well baby after one bottle. The ad notes Kodol digests what you eat and that it is sold by all druggists.
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