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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
5
A fragmented timetable item mentions passenger accommodations and a timetable reference with unclear names and times. The readable fragment hints at a transport schedule entry, noting a 40 Pyms notation and a general reference to arrival or departure details without clear context.
A traveler named John Bull meets a mysterious stranger aboard a Cape Town bound steamer who accuses him of hypocrisy and cowardice. The assessor highlights Buller Roberts Methuen and Kitchener, cites wars for empire, opium profits, and calls for moral reckoning for England’s role in Africa and Asia. The stranger proclaims a reckoning of John Bull’s Christian mission against heathen nations.
A narrative chronicles British policy in the Transvaal and Orange Free State, accusing officials of war by intimidation and fraud. It follows John Ball’s pursuit of De Wet and the Boer victory, culminating in the proclamation of a Dutch South Africa Republic led by Steyn and Botha, with de Wet as War Chief and Kitchener executed for atrocities.
A historical note describes nationwide jubilation that contrasted with John Bull’s collapse into bed rest and dwindling hopes for his eventual recovery, signaling a dramatic shift in morale. The fragment hints at a political or national event affecting both public mood and leadership.
A tale from Newspaper Row in New York contrasts a subscriber’s threat to stop a paper with Greeley’s witty retort. The editor explains that stopping the paper is not the same as halting its ongoing operation, noting one man is a single drop in the ocean and the world’s machinery cannot be stopped.
Sioux County voters approved a 60000 dollar bond for a new court house in Orange City. The town secured the county seat status, promising growth for the village on the Northwest prairies. The note urges local residents not to claim Orange City will drain business from nearby Sioux City and warns against exaggeration of the project’s impact.
On Wednesday evening January ? the renowned reader and monologist Jessie S. Cottrell appears at the opera house as the fourth lecture in the season. Tickets are 25¢ and on sale at Allen & Stubenrauch’s after January 1. Western rail excursion December 2, 25, 31 and January 1 offers round trips within 200 miles. inquire via Chicago Great Western agent or J. Eli GT. A. in Chicago.
Grace Wolf married Harvey Rhynsburger at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. J C Coxe on Dec 18. They left for Des Moines and Pella to start housekeeping. A large reception followed in Pella with about 100 guests, hearty celebrations, olives oysters and cake, and gifts.
Lake Prairie District Fair financial statement for the year ending November 1 shows cash on hand 350.65, interest 14.00, state appropriation 200.00, entry and stall fees 162.80, amphitheatre and other fees 2116.40, and balance on hand 396.13. The report lists receipts from gate, premiums across animal and flower divisions, and expenses for premiums, faster attractions, and improvements with a note of good man seeking family to work on a farm. The officer mentioned Joys G. Trey SEN.
The regular election of chiefs was held at the wigwam on Wednesday evening. Elected for the ensuing term were Sachem van der Meiden, Prophet W L Allen Sr Sagamore C C Croll Sagamore W Gregoric, of R Claude Porter, of W A W de Bruin, and of W H Reaver. The tribe reports flourishing conditions with many new members joined last term. Installation of the new chiefs will occur on the second Wednesday in January.
Fragmentary listing of rail lines including Iowa Central Railway segments between Minneapolis and Northwest, St. Louis and Kansas City mail, Peoria Express, local freight to Centerville, with scattered times 8:30 and 6:00 a.m. Readable items include station names Mason City Marshalltown Grinnell Oski Louis West Northwest Centerville and several train types.
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