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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
3
A resident of Casey Iowa recounts years of headaches and nervous dizziness eased after consulting Dr Weber who diagnosed eye origin, fitted ground glasses, and within two months the sufferer was entirely cured. The testimonial notes relief, renewed work ability, and praise for Dr Weber.
Multiple churches announce their Christmas season schedule with Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. and morning services at 10:45 a.m. Evening worships at 7:30 p.m. includes Christmas programs, solos, anthems, and readings. Languages alternate between Holland and English and feature various pastors and choirs.
In the Knoxville Journal December 14 a letter signed by J. A. Currant of Tracy accused the sheriff and county attorney of neglect of duty and alleged blood money for protection of liquor law violators. The grand jury, in session, summoned Currant to testify. Currant had little to offer beyond conclusions, his zeal as a reformer costing the county about $25.
Local notices and ads describe laundry mishap, quick tips for hog remedies, Vanderpol selling goods, and holiday crowd outlook. Mentions John M Dunn visiting, Dunn cottage at Central College, Rex Hog Remedy, Vanderpol ad, and several neighbors in Pella, Olivet, Sully, and surrounding areas with brief personal updates and sales information.
Central College students and faculty honored President L A Garrison at a Thursday auditorium reception marking the close of the first semester of 1906 07. About 150 attended with graduates and friends. a musical program and long table feast followed. A library table was presented to Garrison as a keepsake. pledges for Carnegie endowment funding were praised. janitor Goulooze received an oak rocker. the group wished a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year as students prepared to travel home for holidays.
In Jasper County district court Judge Preston refused to grant a divorce to James Hart of Monroe, age 85, who advertised for his wife. The court ordered a division of property, giving each half. Mrs. Hart, who came from Chicago in response to a notice inserted by Mr. Hart, is said to be his fourth wife. The petition was denied as evidence failed to show life endangerment from alleged treatment.
Postmaster Keables reports approval from the post office department for a new rural route from Pella named RB. F. D. No. 6, with service starting February 16 and carrier appointments to come from recent examination papers. L. P. Grandman buys half of Pella Drain Tile Co. from Herman Rietveld and will take active management. the firm, a key Pella industry, is expected to grow under his leadership.
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