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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1902
Page
5
The message lists train times and types for a Westbound schedule with 8 45 am start and 11 17 am and 12 20 pm arrivals. It mentions passenger service No 205 and an accommodation train, with M Cox as the agent.
J W Jarnagin editor of the Montezuma Republican recounts Judge S F Prouty’s youth in Iowa, his college days at Central University in Pella, early work to pay for schooling, and his rise to prominence. He notes Prouty won 1875 state oratorical honors, then placed second in a interstate contest behind Governor La Follette, and later launched a lumber business from walnut logs and timber holdings across Illinois and Indiana.
A grand transformation of the Newton Armory hosts 200 guests for a bachelor evening. Hosts butler-like welcome by Dr E S Besser and others, Beloit orchestra, new costumes, and light refreshments mark a festive social night with out-of-town guests from Colfax Pella Des Moines and Clinton. Boer envoy Manuel Kriege tours the city sharing views on independence and the Hague conference.
Commandant Jan Kriege of South Africa addressed a large audience at the First Reformed church last Sunday. He described Boer hardships and alleged Kitchener’s forces starve women and children, denied peace overtures to England, and urged sympathy for suffering. Emanuel Kriege vows continued resistance as the war drags on.
An old newspaper style ad promotes Maple City Self Washing Soap as a cure for hard scrubbing, urging readers to simplify laundry day and avoid injuring health from excessive washing.
Last Saturday around 10 pm city marshal Maasdam was knocked down kicked and beaten by unidentified assailants. He was taken home unable to be about for several days with reports conflicting on his intoxication. Citizens opposing Maasdam’s actions suggest the attackers should face consequences.
A hostess hosts a party fortune telling game where each guest learns a future wife by occupation. Players then guess the names fit for each trade, such as a civil engineer's wife Bridget and others like a chemist Ann Eliza, a gambler Betty, a clergyman Marie, a shoemaker Peggy, and more varied roles with matching names.
Fragmentary OCR snippet lists terms like fisherman's Netty marksman Navy February Ladies Home Journal. No coherent event or person details available to form a full newspaper item.
The Newton community asks Carnega for ten thousand dollars to fund a free city library with a condition that residents donate one thousand dollars annually. He consents, and Newton will establish a fine free Public Library. The piece urges similar efforts in Pella to support a lasting library institution.
Doedyns Arnold P. Doedyns and Aion Dirkie G. Kruidenier were united in marriage on Thursday evening at the home of the sick parents J Kruidenier. Rev Zwemer of Holland Mich officiated. Only relatives were invited to the ceremony.
A message from Pape Vorasiy Tan Ray Yall Elizens inviting the Cheontclé to join in celebrating a prosperous and happy life. The note emphasizes goodwill and community support for the couple's future.
A Camden South Carolina Messenger reader endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a top treatment for coughs colds and the threat of croup. The letter notes the remedy has long been a household staple and credits it with preventing croup in their family. Sold by Allen and Stubenrauch.
The Baptist Church ladies host a hobby social at Mr and Mrs L Kruidenier’s home on Thursday evening February 6. Guests wear hobby pins on their attire. A luncheon includes oysters sherbet cake and lunch priced at 25 cents for oysters. The event is billed as the season’s most interesting.
Li wishes to announce to customers that a very fine line of wallpaper samples from Potter Wallpaper Mills has arrived. The factory is not associated with any trust and samples feature the latest styles. Spring purchases encouraged. call on A Hoogenakker.
A vintage style exhortation urges keeping yellow clothes white with Maple Cie Self Washing Soap. Claims all grocers sell it or can order it for you. Encourages trying it once.
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