This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1904
Page
7
A local discussion outlines building a 100 foot wooden or iron tower near the southeast square corner to hoist the bell above tree tops, enabling sound to carry. Proposals include upgrading with hand alarm devices and eventually an electric fire alarm linked to the telephone office.
In the Chronicle this week a notice of change at Wormhoudt furniture store. G I Wormhoudt, Sr. takes into partnership his son C I Wormhoudt and Ed Plette. The two young men have long been employed there and are praised for their competency. They move from employees to employers, aiming to expand the business and drive success.
Mrs E Jelsma died at her home Sunday about 12:30 PM at age 62 after a long illness caused by cancer. Funeral services were at First Reformed Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Her husband had died a few months earlier, and within a year the couple both passed away.
The Chronicle reports the Lake Prairie District Fair Association’s annual financial statement. Secretary Charles Proter notes a flourishing condition with a balance on hand of 8612.07. Directors and officers cite the favorable outlook for the fair’s future operations.
A sizable audience at the Pella opera house last Friday acted as jury in Was She to Blame. The verdict would have acquitted if reached. The company delivered strong performances, especially the three women and two leading men, with a pathos filled story that drew sympathy. They promise a return next winter with a new program to a full house.
Fort Dodge figure by D W Kime to Des Moines meeting of board of control and state institutions states there are eight thousand TB cases in Iowa. He attributes this to doctors missing early symptoms and argues for a generation of physicians trained in the latest methods.
A young lady died of diphtheria in Kellogg this week and her wish led to a funeral via telephone. The sermon was preached in the church while relatives at home listened through a line stretched between Nome and the church, with a Des Moines preacher and the choir performing live for the distant mourners.
Tac Hussey shares a lighthearted verse about four Dutch residents in Pella. The men claim frugality with wooden shoes and a claim to staying dry without an umbrella, pairing humor with regional character for Tac Hussey’s audience.
The fragmentary line hints at a sales pitch or advertisement urging buyers to wait for a notable offer from Greenes. Limited readable context prevents confirming event, person, or organization details.
Dr B F Keables returned from Chicago where he attended a Rock Island Railway surgeons meeting. He was elected president for the coming year by acclamation from among two hundred forty four surgeons in attendance from across the United States.
The Grand Jury indicted Marysville council members E. J. McDonald John Walter and Geo Risely for conspiring to permit a saloon run by Jinks Dove and John Guthrie for 35 a month, fined by the mayor as a disorderly house. Also indicted were Jinks Dove and John Guthrie for liquor nuisance. Lew Wilson indicted for assault with intent to kill after a W W trial in Dall township. Chas Saylor indicted for adultery with his step daughter Nora Arnold. Knoxville press.
Kimball Piano and Organ Company showcases a Chronicle advertisement by Messrs Hollingsworth and Nichols. They report selling many pianos and organs in about a month, with warranties, flexible terms, and a range from high to affordable models. They offer piano case organs nearing a plane-like range and urge prospective buyers to consult them before purchasing instruments.
Charles Bridges faces trial in Knoxville this week on charges of assault with intent to kill in the Stallings Bridges case. The shooting occurred January 9. State seeks continuance as Stallings was ill and county attorney also ill, affecting grand jury testimony and witness availability.
The court overruled a continuance request and jurors were empanelled for the Stallings case. Testimony began at 2:30 with Dr Mulky describing his call to Stallings at W. P. Gibson home and Mayor Gibson recounting events at his residence. The proceeding is expected to fill the week as both sides are well represented and numerous dockets and divorces are listed.
A reader warns against an iron-bound contract offered by The Iowa Homestead via local papers at a nominal price. The critique cites a 30 1 line brewier notice changed weekly through May 31st and questions the value of space in the Chronicle, priced at 75 00, urging merchants to beware of exploiting readers.
Gaass a special sale in his store continues for another week with a large force of clerks on duty. Prices are cut on wool blankets, cotton blankets, fur coats, suits, overcoats, and dress goods. The ad claims wide selection and very low prices, urging shoppers to visit the first Glass general store title.
240 acre farm near Colfax Iowa must be sold in thirty days. For particulars write W H Hogendorn at 4 Colfax Iowa.
A letter from Uncle Billy Coleman of McCook Nebraska extols Red Willow County wheat yields, land values, and homesteading prospects. It details ample wheat production, alfalfa, sugar beets, fruit trees, and rising land prices, with offers for sale land near McCook and hopeful notes on future prosperity.
A shooting occurred in a Buxton saloon shack about four miles east of Buxton. Jack Salman, a colored man, was shot and died instantly by Charles Jones, another colored man. The incident happened Tuesday morning, with Mahaska County authorities preparing the case as Monpe County likely to take up the matter.
The board of directors and stockholders of the Lake Prairie District Fair meet to discuss amendments to their constitution or by laws. A full report will be issued next week detailing today’s actions.
The Versteeg sale on the west side of the square continues through December 24 with deep cuts on woolens dresses and blankets. The advertisement notes reduced prices across wine for wearing apparel like overshoes and overcoats and urges buyers to peruse the full listing in this week’s Chronicle.
After four days of examining ballots from the recent general election the contest board ruled Walter Bane was elected auditor by a 10 vote majority. The board and parties minimized acrimony with both sides leaving as friends.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.