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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1904
Page
4
Des Moines visitors and local callers frequent Leighton and Oskaloosa as residents resume routines. Notable items include a Houston of travel, a Y M C A lecture by Frank Dixon titled The Threat of Socialism, a Des Moines marriage, Pagosa Springs expansion, spring fashions in St Louis millinery, Central College basketball in Washington, and the fortieth wedding anniversary celebration of L Neels.
Last Friday night the production Was She to Blame was staged at the opera house to a fair sized audience. The play intrigued from start to finish with a strong plot and a mix of sad and funny parts. Viewers debated whether the character She was to blame, leaving the ending open to interpretation. Manager Rhynsburger hopes to bring the company back, anticipating a good house if it succeeds.
The Republican state central committee met in Des Moines Wednesday and chose May 18 as the date for the State Convention to select delegates to the national convention.
State v Joseph Chambers indicted for horse stealing. pleaded guilty to petty larceny, fined 50 dollars plus costs. Town of Bussey v 5 S Sherman appeal dismissed. O E Ross v Marion County defendant's offer of 15 dollars accepted in full. Minnie Jones v Isaac N Jones divorce decree after default. Arthur W Taylor v Wabash Railway Co dra Spate Brann and Worstell appointed to examine plaintiff.
80 acres choice farm near New Sharon with good land at Fifield Station. 160 acre stock farm available. 167 acre well improved farm. 140 acre farm ten miles from Pella. All listings note quality land and proximity to towns.
A run on State Savings Bank led to its suspension and transfer to the state auditor. Reports from Corning on February 16 detail the bank’s collapse under pressure, with auditors taking control as investigations begin into the institution’s finances.
District Court Judge Franklin C. Platt ruled the Iowa trust law unconstitutional in the Iowa against Illinois Central Rock Island and Great Western railways conspiracy case. The decision voids penalties based on section 5060 for fixing demurrage at two dollars per twenty four hours for delays over forty eight hours. The opinion says the law violates the fourteenth amendment by imposing unequal fines.
Chicago market reports heavy wheat liquidation after rule changes, with July wheat down 2.25 points and May corn slipping over 1 point. Includes closing quotes for wheat, corn, oats, and pork, lard, ribs futures, plus Chicago cash grain prices and Omaha prices. Also Chicago live stock figures for cattle, hogs, and sheep with receipts and price ranges.
Kansas City, South Omaha, and St. Joseph reports show receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle and hog prices vary by category with steady to strong cattle demand in some markets and mixed hog results. Panamanian constitutional draft approved by convention and slated for ratification.
In St Louis on February 17 a quarrel over a Valentine led to John Carley being shot dead at a boarding house run by Mrs Howard. Minnie Howard is jailed for the shooting while William Ewing and Maud Goodwin are bruised and detained as witnesses. Mrs Howard says she fired to stop Carley from killing Ewing. Carley died after hours in City Hospital. In Kansas, William Rudolph is identified as the suspect in Lansing. Prosecutor Myersieck has requisition papers ready to Governor Dockery. Authorities plan no delay beyond March 11 for the execution context when needed.
In Boise Idaho H D Spaulding a famed mine superintendent and his Chinese cook perished when a snowslide struck their cabin. The building slid 200 feet down the mountainside and collapsed leaving both men dead.
Charles Cackley is in custody for a murder tied to events 36 years ago. He was captured in Missouri and will be brought to Iowa for trial. The case involves a horse theft, a constable’s death during imprisonment, an escape, and a later pension fraud prosecution under the name John Beck. Savings banks in Iowa report stronger reserves than national banks, with Iowa savings banks increasing reserves by 1,653,820 between November and January.
Winterset Iowa February 17 The case against Margaret Hossack indicted for the murder of her husband John Hossack on December 1 1900 was dismissed in Warren county district court on motion by County Attorney W S Cooper The long contested case داشت spanned Warren and Madison counties and the Iowa supreme court with Mrs Hossack aged 68 having spent about fourteen months in the state penitentiary The crime occurred December 2 1900 when John Hossack was found murdered in bed with his head cleaved by an ax
An indictment of murder in the first degree was returned by the January grand jury and the defendant denied bonds. A grave in New Virginia Cemetery is noted for the forthcoming proceedings next Wednesday.
The piece recalls early settler experiences in Britt with mooley cattle, harsh winters, and local anecdotes. It mentions Joe Trigg starting with mooley steers, sundog deaths near Belmond, a frozen Methodist minister tale, timekeeping frost jokes, 1861 cold New Year, Captain Bush’s frozen veracity, 1884 Iowa Experiment Station frozen, and a claim that 1898 was the coldest year while last winter was warmer.
Rail fare sale announces one way or round trip tickets from March 1st and 5th, April 5th and 15th. For details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
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