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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
2
A poem fragment extols sunshine as a cure for sorrow across ages. It praises sunlight for bringing pleasure to people in cities and streets, brightening prospects for those met in daily living.
The Chronicle editor spent about 30 in Knoxville to prove Chronicle has more subscribers than Weekblad. After concessions, Chronicle's list was about 100 larger. a dispute with Knoxville lawyers led to county expense and a fight over county printing. Chronicle claims the largest circulation despite foreign language paper issue.
The editor argues that local dry goods merchants urge citizens to buy locally while some shop owners themselves send for furniture chinaware and other articles from Chicago. The piece insists business leaders should set the example by spending in the community or refrain from praising trading away from home.
The CHRONICLE urges rural readers to rely on its market reports for Marion county. It promises accurate up to press Chicago markets and local figures, with a special note that the poultry market remains a valuable farmer resource and is kept absolutely correct.
The article reports on Union Pacific banishing drinking places from depots to aid discipline. It cites Mrs. Ingalls praising Manila's charter to close opium joints. It notes Jersey City candy sales of rum-filled chocolates to children, sparking warnings. It recounts a Chicago saloon's penn y savings turned into bank deposits, illustrating cost of alcoholism.
The auditor recorder and clerk named the petit jurors for the February term and grand jurors for 1902. Grand jurors include G L Boydston Knoxville O S Johnson Liberty A B Slotts Washington A K Dykstra Summit Peter Aulman Perry W E Baltimore Park J F Polson Pleasant-ove G Steenhock Lake Pre Andy Hock Dallas Trios Maddy Indiana Frank Williams Clay Lee Hunt Swan TRIAL JURORS include Joe Stevens Red Rock Wm S Mart Indiana J Dykstra Union W G Franklin Palk F A Converse Clay M J Vries Swan W A Hallowell Dallas N Nouze Clay John Hoogland Summit Chas Vander Placy T Carruthers Washington N Kimbrell G W Proffit Pleasant Grove W C Clark L L Denham Oliver Butterfield Liberty J T Mitchell L B Owens W C Schnack C van Doren Lake Prairie M de Haan Walter Nollen Sack J P Nein.
Public auction one and a half miles northeast of Leighton on Thursday January 30 1902 starting at 31 o clock a m. The offerings include 5 head of horses including a bay mare with foal a gray horse 5 years old 1600 pounds a black 2 year old filly 2 spring colts 10 head cattle with 3 cows 2 cows with calf foot and two bull calves and 2 yearling steers. Farming implements include a McCormick mower Empire hay rake an Avery corn planter about new a 12 section harrow a 16 inch walking plow 2 sets of harness about 22 bushels New York seed potatoes. Free lunch on grounds. Arie Kool Marion Porter auctioneer Charles Porter clerk.
Nine American parents lament choices that put diploma and status before health, resulting in loss of a child and lifelong regret. The piece urges readers to value well being over education and material prestige, warning against neglecting health for success. Allen & Stubenrauch promote Madison Medicine Co’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a trusted alternative.
A notice in Marion County District Court Iowa cites Wouter van der Hart seeking to quiet title to parts of Sec 12 and Sec 1 in township 77 north range eighteen west. It seeks cancelation of a mortgage from Conrad Huffman to Thomas A. Chase and a mortgage from Isles Andrew J. Owen to Conrad Huffman recorded in Marion County. Defendants are urged to appear before noon on February 2 1902 in Knoxville to avoid default and judgment. Crozier McCormack attorneys for plaintiff.
The correspondence lists residents and visitors including Sally M D Hornsay in Newton, James O'Brien a Newton passenger, W S Gove shipping cattle to Chicago, Gerrit Kingma sick, Miss Bloggett Cantata, and various trips to Minneapolis, Canton and Orange City. Local trades include W S George selling east side property for 650 dollars to M D Horn, and plans for an ice supply. A band concert and birthday party, riddles, and social gatherings at de Jong and van der Haar homes are described along with church travel, school social life, and community updates.
The article discusses Mr Charles Emory Smith’s analysis for The Saturday Evening Post on how presidents form their cabinets. It contrasts Lincoln era insider party leaders with McKinleys practice of appointing broad minded men, and notes the implications for adviser selection and political considerations.
R van der Ploeg sues unknown heirs and creditors over WY NEY and ENW I Sec 7 Tp 77 N R18 W in Marion County seeking to quiet title and cancel mortgages. Plaintiff lists chain of title from US patent to various holders ending with P G Gaass. seeks mortgage cancellations and a default deadline February 2 1902 at Knoxville Iowa. Attorneys Crozier and McCormack represent the plaintiff.
A reader in Somerville Ind identified as FE Demick recalls seven years of stomach trouble and illness confining them to bed half the time. After spending about $1000 on treatments, they report finding a profitable investment in relief, suggesting a transformative recovery with a recommended remedy.
Classified notice advertises sale of choice Harvey Iowa business lots on Maine street west of town for 75 to 250 dollars and east side factory sites from 25 to 350 dollars. The seller promises reputable business prospects and urges quick purchase before January 1, 1902.
The Chicago Great Western offers weekly tourist car routes to California via Santa Fe with a central Saturday stop via the Katy to Texas and a Mexico connection. Also a Tuesday Rock Island northern route through the Grand Canyon of Colorado in daylight. Information and bookings from any CGW agent or J P Elmer G P A cage III.
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