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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
7
The announcement invites Pellaz citizens and local farmers to an open house for the new modern garage at the southeast corner of the square. It will be held Saturday, January 4, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, inviting inspection of the up to date Iowa institution.
A long list of local residents and visitors to Pella share Christmas and vacation notes. Marinus Vander Linden teaches at Princeton Iowa and is spending vacation at home. Numerous relatives in Pella, Knoxville, Des Moines, Oskaloosa, Eddyville, Monroe, and Prairie City are mentioned visiting, spending holidays, or traveling. A mix of remarks on roads, crops, and local life closes with a brief essay on letter writing styles and ink colors.
An ad offering to buy good horses at market price and to meet buyers at Howerton farm, Reasnor Exchange or Pella on Saturdays. It also advertises a 400 acre Missouri farm for sale at 60 dollars per acre if sold within 60 days, detailing a seven room house, large barn, cribs, sheds, ample water and most land arable, with contact E W Cox of La Plata Missouri.
Pearl Phillips John TerLouw D H Werner and P H Peterson assist in revival meetings under state Y M C A secretary Mrs Wyant Van de Kamp and children of Colfax visit parental N Van Vliet home. Des Moines hospital transport for Miss Gertrude Verkou from near Taintor via train. Local moves include market closure by Beerends Brothers and Des Moines trip for Messiah concert attendees.
Ancient advertisement promotes Mother Grays Sweet Powders for children claiming to ease feverishness teething disorder and stomach troubles. Marks it as a pleasant remedy for worms and worm-related ailments. Sold by druggists for 2 cents with a sample free offer from 4 S Omsted Le Roy New York.
An 1870s style foot bath claim promises instant relief for chilblains and foot aches. It recommends lasting comfort by shaking Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder in shoes sold by all druggists, price 250.
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