18 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1903
Page
1
Rates announced for one year in advance at 1.50 and six months at .75 with three months at .50. Advertisers must file by Tuesday morning for publication. Rates available on application. All correspondence must be signed by the writer. Wednesday February 18, 1903.
Editorials from the Pella Chronicle critique the town's dislike of low cost amusement and note opposition to public events while urging support for a new school a nd rail road project. They reference Ed Cas satt and comments from Oskaloosa papers and advocate backing local improvements and a future road vote.
The notes detail numerous property transactions across Clay Knox and surrounding townships, including coal rights transfers in Clay to 1925 figures, and purchases of farms and plots by individuals such as W. R. Dickey, Jacob Hammond, and Evert de Haas. Other conveyances cover land in Washington, Polk, Swan, Lake Prairie, and Pleasant Grove townships, with prices ranging from 10 to 860 dollars, and several quit claim deeds. The listing also includes a humorous anecdote about a boy, the hired girl, and a moral reflection on self-improvement and kindness.
A farmer hires Esau Buck to saw wood and buys a buck saw for him. Upon return the farmer hangs the saw by a see saw. Esau Buck encounters the old buck in the garden and, while driving it to the barnyard, notices the new buck saw. He stops to inspect the tool as the buck watches, then makes a dive toward the saw.
The Times notes medical prevention as key and claims Chamberlains Cough Remedy can prevent pneumonia arising from colds or influenza grip. It states extensive proof from thousands of cases and urges taking the remedy at first cold signs, with Allen & Stubenrauch Druggists selling it.
A good 80 acre farm offers 500 young fruit trees a six room dwelling a stable for four horses and rolling land with a living water stream. Located in the coal belt one mile from a town the mineral rights add value. Priced at 45 dollars per acre cash as owner moves to town. Apply to this office.
A retailer offers Vinci to exhausted women, claiming it eases fatigue and that the store will refund if no benefit. A customer reports initial relief, then purchases another bottle, illustrating high confidence in the product. The text notes limited sales figures from the previous year and implies marketed success.
Trains leaving Pella are shown with passenger and accommodation services. Times include No. 266 passenger at 11:30 a m, 202 passenger at 8:40 p m, 234 and 242 services to Ottumwa and Oskaloosa, with various departures and accommodations. Sleeping car reservations and timetable requests to Rock Island agents in Chicago or lines west of Missouri River.
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