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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
4
Pattern details for a six size model suitable for Panama serge Venetian and Henrietta fabrics. Describes panel front plaited flounce and close fitting upper part with yardage guidance by waist size and fabric width. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
Mrs Boldsworth expresses gratitude to Sadler Bros and friends for a gold watch received as a Chronicle contest prize last week. She thanks contributors for subscriptions and help, pledging to support the contest and noting her pleasure with the gift.
Notice of incorporation under Iowa law for a profit corporation to be named Pella Plumbing and Heating Company with principal office in Pella Marion County. Capital stock $10,000 divided into 100 shares. commence when $2,500 subscribed. Business includes heating plants plumbing materials and related services. board of 2 to 7 directors.
Congress debates pure food law revisions to require labeling of caustic soda peeled peaches. Critics warn lye peeling uses green fruit and knocks flavor, while advocates tout safer, traditional knife peeling for better quality canned fruit and farmer profit.
Sam Beckham a Colfax resident and miner was found dead early this morning a mile and a half northeast of town on the Newton and Northwestern traces. He had left for a duck hunt with Clarence Clark after working at the mines yesterday. Coroner Hill of Newton holds an inquest. the general belief is he froze to death. Beckham, 35, leaves a wife, parents, and a brother.
Utah Governor William Spry weighs surrendering a shirt worn by him for a display at a Richmond Virginia convention. He seeks guidance from the National Association of Laundrymen. The issue threatens to reach the Supreme Court over the right to bear arms.
An order requires all Waterloo railroad workers to be vaccinated. Some workers with prior smallpox immunity seek exemption, but management enforces mandatory vaccination for all.
The Register and Leader announces a special correspondent to report local news from every Iowa locality. The paper promises prompt telegraphic updates and coverage of important regional happenings for readers across the state.
Aged farmer Jas McCracken was charged by a boar in his pen while fixing a trough. The animal gashs his leg and rips his hip, tearing trousers. He escaped with help from Isaac Stockman and others, eight stitches given, camphor revived him until wounds were dressed. Doctor Terry treated the lower wound. main artery avoided. Close call, Brighton Enterprise reports.
Large turnout at Red Rock Church Sunday afternoon amid heavy snow and mud in Cordova. A free for all fight among youths caused minor injuries including a knife wound to a braves hand. No lives were lost. Local residents engaged in hunting with seven ducks brought in by Will Adams. Miss Violet Crook of Harvey visited relatives nearby. Hiram Cooper and wife spent Sunday with Red Rock friends. Miss Bessie Nicholas stays with her sister Mrs Bud Williams. Mrs Albert Alley and Mrs Joha Templeton visited Cordova friends Monday.
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