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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
3
A famous animal star plans a personal visit to Pella as part of a tour. The performer, known for appearing in numerous films, will meet fans in each city on the itinerary, drawing crowds of eager followers seeking a chance to see the star up close.
A jumble of late 1920s to early 1930s classifieds lists good fellow stock tam colors, farm properties near Oskaloosa and Pella, various autos including 1926 and 1929 models, phonographs, painting and wallpaper services, seed wheat from Iowa State College, and Rexall medicine sales. Mentions addresses in Oskaloosa, Monroe, and Pella plus firms Kuyper's Music House and Pella Motor Co. Includes inquiries about heirs of Samuel Grunden and an administrator notice.
Leo plans a Europe tour with a grand motorized caravan designed for the trip. The display includes a 24 foot long cage home on wheels and a separate caliope wagon. Advance agent units travel ahead with distinctive autos as Leo, billed as the greatest star on the screen, meets kings presidents and fans along the way. He appears in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer productions with stars like Greta Garbo and John Gilbert. Leo arrives in Pella at 1:30 pm Friday.
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of Pel la Iowa until 7 30 p m on September 10 1929 for storm sewer construction per plans on file. Proposals will be acted upon by the City Council on the date specified for receiving bids for improvements along Main Street from Huber Street to University Street and Huber Street from Main Street onward, as described in the specifications.
City of Pella Iowa invites bids for a comprehensive street and alley improvement. Plans show sewer tile installation across East First and Second Streets, Columbus and Clark Streets, Main and Peace, with multiple tile sizes and manholes. Bids must be in by a certified check for 10 percent and bonds at 100 percent, with completion by November 15.
James How of Memphis described as the "millionaire hobo" says he rides freight trains about the date and declares his intention to continue the practice.
Knoxville Iowa August 28 A Graham manager of the Grand theatre was badly injured in an automobile wreck near Carlisle Thursday evening. He had gone to Des Moines for a comedy fun for the movie and was returning when he struck a heavy road scraper parked on the wrong side of the road. Graham passed a truck and the dust obscured the grader which was without lights. He went through the windshield and was found unconscious on the road with part of the steering wheel in his hands.
A hospital vehicle crash damaged the engine radiator and windshield near the Sharema area. In the incident a Buick Coup was involved and towed to Carlisle garage. Authorities reported the scene with lingering debris and cautious investigation by patrols.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names like Agatha and Baltimore, and references to Miss and political figures. The text includes stray phrases about birth, a spinster, and a president, but lacks coherent events or clear context.
Effective December 1 1927 the Des Moines Ottumwa bus line runs four round trips daily with three trips interconnected at Knoxville. Special round trip rates apply between all stations. Timetable shows departures from Pella and Oskaloosa with connections to Des Moines Ottumwa and Monroe with a forty mile potheen between Oskaloosa and Pella.
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