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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
6
An advertising list offers mufflers, knitted and silk garments, pajamas in Brighton make, neckties, gloves, sweaters, handkerchiefs, Xmas umbrellas, hosiery, Langley hats, robes, caps, trunks and bags. Prices range from 10c to $15, with multipack and fashion-color options across fabrics and styles.
The Eddyville Tribune notes C J Duykers from Moss place near Pleasant Corners mailed a 15.5 inch ear weighing 21 ounces to an uncle in Holland. Postage and registry cost 76 cents. The Dutch regard it as a curiosity given Holland’s small ears. Duykers farms over a hundred acres with about 40 bushels per acre in a dry year. Arie Boogaard dies in Orange City. H Bogaard travels for funeral. Get a life insurance policy with the Yeomen.
G T H Klein leaves for Orange City for a week and may bring his brother John home for the holidays. Several residents visit relatives, shop, or travel to Des Moines, Knoxville, Otley, and Web ster with updates on health, business, and Christmas plans. Fire insurance ads and local notices accompany the social, real estate, and legal notices in this Sully area column.
Sally Mrs. Bertha Burnham visited Mrs. Lee Perry Saturday. Rev. Courtney and family spent a few days last week at Oskaloosa. Miss Dames Whitcomb and Werrick called on relatives in Newton over Sunday. Mrs. Al Long of Killduff visited Mrs. R. Hammer Tuesday afternoon. J. G. Holdsworth traveled to Oskaloosa Monday morning. Prof. Wheatcraft called at his home west of Killduff Saturday and Sunday.
In a Monday session the Oskaloosa city council reduced saloons from fourteen to nine and a wholesaler, granting permits to Dennis Ragen at 118 South First, L. C. Mitchell at 201 Rock Island Avenue, Robert Milner at 216 South Market, John G. Dow at 213 South Market, W. M. Beadle at 201 High Avenue East, A. L. Stoler at 407 High Avenue, Albert Roesch at 617 High Avenue West, E. D. Nugent at 501 High Avenue, and J. K. Black at 219 South First.
Washington notes condemn Taft administration for tariff policy describing it as a robber tariff that fuels trusts. The piece attacks enforcement of anti trust actions against Standard Oil and Tobacco Co as ineffective, argues Democrats seek lower tariffs to curb corporate control of essentials, and warns of price impacts if not adjusted.
Advertises permanent location at M Porter's Monument Shop two doors south of Wormhoudts Clothing Store. Will be there Saturdays to buy hides and furs, promising highest market price for all brought in.
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