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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1905
Page
7
The public is shown the new Pella public school building the Y M C A auditorium and the main college building. Town pride runs high as educational growth and the need for a larger college are urged by speakers at forthcoming demonstrations to support the college and benefit future generations.
A Marion county notice announces a large furniture stock to be shown to the public. The ad touts a best varied assortment including sewing machines priced between 810.00 and 40.00, highlighting substantial early purchases and value for shoppers.
Gossip column notes the president attends worship regularly and sings loudly and confidently. He appears to set an example for church members by participating fully in hymns and responses. His favored hymn is How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord.
On its fifth annual tour King-Perkins Company will perform at the opera house Thursday February 23. The show features an elaborate reconstructed version of Old Farmer Hopkins with actors singers and dancers of renown, creating a highly complete company.
The Oska loosa Morning Daily Telegram launches as the town’s first daily, succeeding the Daily Times Journal. It is a neatly typed, well edited paper full of news. Proprietor Charles A. Digong of Chicago aims for strong local success.
The poem by E. G. Townsend in National Advertiser mocks a man who claims All advertising is a fake. He doubly damns one tiny ad yet fails to realize consistent daily ads would reach more readers and pay. The verse ends predicting the need to add ads to ads.
High school notes report some Botany plants destroyed by a prank. Miss Anderson and Culberson host a senior gathering at W. W. Cook’s home with games and refreshments. A letter from State Inspector J F Brown commends Pella High on full accreditation by the State University, and wishes prosperity to local education.
Justice G. Van Vilet officiated the marriage of John Gevel and Miss Kate Zylstra at the Van Vilet home in this city yesterday afternoon at two o clock. The couple reside on a farm near Taintor where Gevel works as a farmer.
Clarence Van der Linden, back from mumps, shines in a Saturday night basketball clash at the YMCA gym. Oskaloosa led 11 to 9 at halftime, but Pella surged in the second half, with Van der Linden scoring six field goals and four fouls helping to tilt the game to a 22 to 16 victory for Pella.
The Vanderploey sale held Thursday by Worth and Porter realized a strong total near 0,000. Horses led the bidding with a black driving team at 153, a single black horse at 150, and a grey mare at 136. Cattle sold well, steer calves brought 18 each, corn sold for 408 a bushel, and hay at 8 a ton, according to the Monroe Mirror.
Farmers in Pella and surrounding counties show strong readiness to invest in aircraft, with high preparedness and purchasing power evident across the state. The local agricultural community believes many towns could match this support, signaling broad potential for aviation expansion.
Chicago preacher Dr Myron W Haynes BD D invited by Central University executive committee to preach at Pella on Sunday February 19 morning at Baptist church and evening at First Reformed church. He leads a 1400 member church and a 600 man Bible class in Chicago. Program details to follow.
Expresses sincere gratitude to relatives and friends for help and sympathy during sickness and burial of a beloved father. Mentions King Perkins Company in Old yours and individuals Peter Van der Sluis Frank G. King and Chic Perkins. Concludes with a reflective question about value of praise.
A brief notice notes Shall of Minnesota offering dry bread, contrasting with soggy bread, at Cole's seed store. The item emphasizes quality bread choice in a local commerce setting.
The Piano Men, conducting a piano sale in this city, have moved to Albia to begin similar sales there. They reported good business here and likely sold many instruments, mostly on installment plans. A small consignment remained at Klein shoe store with Klein’s as local agents in Pella. Both conductors were pleasant to deal with during their brief stay.
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