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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
5
Charley Dennis, while tending a fire at the Pool hall last Friday, poured gasoline on the coals instead of coal oil. A sudden explosion tore the stove and burned his face and hands. He narrowly escaped losing an eye and will remain home under a doctor's care for several days.
Homer Hall of West Point Iowa credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with curing a severe lung condition and a weight gain to 227 pounds. The ad promotes the remedy as guaranteed for coughs colds and lung troubles with trial bottles free at Keables.
The P. E. O society in this city marked its third anniversary at L. Kruidenier's home last Friday. Members and spouses attended a burlesque Christmas tree and a gifts moment that drew laughs, followed by a sumptuous lunch that pleased all.
Tomorrow evening John Sybenga and Emma LeCocq both of this city will wed at the LeCocq home on South Main Street. Rev Van Kersen of the Second Reformed church will officiate. The ceremony will be quiet with only immediate relatives present. The couple are popular locals with many friends rooting for their happiness. Future home location is not learned.
The Sabbath School of the Second Reformed Church will present its annual Christmas program on December 25 at 7:30 PM. The program will include music, recitations and other items, promising an enjoyable evening for attendees.
A physician reports a neighbor borrowed the Chronicle and broke his leg en route. The notice laments the accident but suggests subscribing is cheaper than borrowing.
Ministers of the Reformed churches in this city and vicinity organized The Reformed Church Ministers Association of Pella. The group meets monthly to discuss practical topics, with the December meeting held Monday morning in the First Reformed chapel drawing a large turnout.
Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Pella National Bank will be held at its banking house in the city of Pella, Iowa, on January 13, 1903, between 1 and 4 P M, for the election of six directors. Joan Nouieén, Cashier.
The December American Boy Christmas number honors Jumbo King of Elephants for his lifetime friendships with boys, alongside Alfonso XIII of Spain as a notable youthful king. It also features stories like Moose Hunt on the Yukon and Old Beauty a humorous tale about a boy astride Hero.
The page presents continued Napoleon Bonaparte coverage and The Charter Oak alongside leading articles such as Williams Jennings Bryan to Boys and Top or Bottom Which. Regular departments feature Boys in the Home Church and School Boys as Money Makers and Money Savers Games and Sport and various Boy focused features.
A church in Belgium hired an artist to touch up a large painting and itemized the bill with humorous biblical repairs. Items include correcting the Ten Commandments, embellishing Pontius Pilate, mending the rooster of St. Peter, and restoring souls in Purgatory, among others, totaling a large sum.
Last Friday two picked Garden City Gun Club teams faced off at the fair grounds to shoot live birds for an oyster supper at Palace Restaurant. Ten Hagen and his four beat de Goo yer and his four by 5 birds, and the winners celebrated with shellfish as well as success in the field. Some claim one side had more white birds. we cannot verify that claim.
Those who owe me money are asked to call and settle accounts by December 15 as all bills must be paid by that date. Mrs J Van Maren.
A list of Pella business leaders pledge to close their shops at eight every evening during 1903, with Saturday exceptions and mutual consent rules. Signatories include H. D. Wormhoudt P A Renaud Y T Van Niewall Jnc D Gaass F I Le Cocq Gosselink & Boat C Rhynsburger Bee Hive Wm M Kruger Co N Cole Vanden Oever & Vanden Berg H Kuyper & Son D Vanderpol & Son J P Klein & Co M Vander Linden L Stegeman G A Vander Meulen Roorda & Dykstra F Bousquet P Ten Hagen & Son Mrs Wm Slob Versteeg Bros Mrs J Sybenga John Ulrich J S Rhynsburger & Co W H Fowler Coles Seed Store Vander Zyl Bros A Vander Zee A N Vander Litiden with conditions for spring months.
The Vermont Legislature defeated a bill allowing governor appointments to women’s prison boards, despite petitions from Vermont women. In Georgia, a child labor measure drew crowding in support but was laid on the table for lack of enough members to vote. The piece also recalls Cobbe on delays in England and notes various local land deeds and a Mild mention of Electric Bitters.
Reduced one way colonist tickets go on sale November 4 and 18 at about half regular rates to points in Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Kansas Nebraska Eastern Colorado Arkansas Louisiana and Missouri. Inquiries invite prospects to write and have rates looked up. nearest Rock Island agent will provide full rate information.
A Winchester Indiana letter reports a wife’s illness resisted by doctors but cured by Ding’s New Life Pills. The pills aid stomach and liver issues, cure constipation and headaches. Available at Keables’ drug store and Schubring hotel on Sunday mornings with extra copies of the Des Moines Daily News.
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