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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
4
The World To-Day notes water scarcity near Death Valley with Ash Meadows about 40 miles away on the Twenty mile trail. Kelly's well offers better water but requires long hauls up a heavy grade, forcing six to twelve wagon loads and barrels to supply camps at high cost.
An American tinsmith in Leipzig describes a rigid German daily diet spent in the shop. He details meals from milk rolls and coffee to bread with lard cheese beer and herring, noting little change over four months of work and long lunch breaks.
Summary of claims allowed and petitions presented with a general balance sheet for Summit Township. Disbursements include labor payments to numerous individuals, lumber and repair costs, and fence and tile work. Receipts detail road funds, county apportionments, and year start balances with adjustments and a year end balance. Also notes include September 1907 regular session actions and personnel changes in local offices.
In Vacation Sept 18 1907 the Lake Prairie township justice J H Stubenrauch bond approved by Walter Bane county auditor. Local warrants issued in vacation from Sept 1 to Nov 4 1907. List includes Hawkeye Transfer Co highway claim 7500 and numerous August and September salaries for county officials and bridge claims. Also includes reference to a patent medicine advertisement claiming Liver Invigorator and Golden Medical Discovery with endorsements and free booklet offer.
Directory lists regular services for Second and Third Reformed First Christian Reformed Second Christian Reformed M E Church Baptist Church and Christian Endeavor notes with Sunday School times and evening services. College and city officials include Mayor Simon Vanderay Treasurer Wa Kruger Clerk A C Kuyper Chief H Den Ade and ward listings.
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