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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
8
A winter night tale recalls a driver who perished while guiding a sled team through a storm. The lone survivor reflects on the heroism, then eulogizes the lost man, noting the convicting memory of youth and newfound faith in later years as churchgoing life contrasts with past sins. The piece ends with the mournful thought of a voice from beyond.
An article promotes Cham berlain's Tablets as a quick relief for nervousness caused by constipation and notes they aid digestion. Sold by F. D. Stubenrauch, the tablets are described as excellent for constipation, pleasant to take, and mild in effect.
A quiet, dark man named Robert Meadows arrives in Grafton to sell a ridge claimed to hold gold. He pockets cash from eager buyers, organizers move to form a stock company or sell claims, then vanishes as it becomes clear the gold dust is brass. The town swallows the fraud, and Meadows disappears with thousands.
The thirty sixth day of November 17 1916 records the county board meeting with all members present. Minutes from yesterday were read and approved. Numerous rent election payments to J H Kerr P A Dyer J J Dean J P Amos and others noted. Petitions to refund taxes discussed with Emma Leutzinger granted for Pleasantville and Randol rejected for lack of assessor recommendation. A lengthy list of election related claims and booth labor payments approved or referred, including tax refunds, road lands, and police election work across multiple towns and precincts.
An old advertise for Mothers Gray's Sweet Powders for children claiming to ease feverishness stomach teething disorders and regulate bowels and worms. Says used by all mothers for 28 years and sold at druggists for 25 cents with a sample free by mail from Mother Gray Co Leroy New York.
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