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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1912

Page

4

County Board Advances Claims and Elects Chairman Jan 2 1912

The county board met in regular session at the courthouse with all members present. D G Van Zante took oath as supervisor. Bert Richards elected chairman. Multiple claims were allowed across poor, insanity, court expense, drainage, county, bridge, and road funds. a road petition for C W Harp was set for hearing. Adjournment planned for tomorrow morning.

Board of Supervisors Court House D G van Zante Bert Richards Telitha Hunter Iowa Bridge Co Tom Frost Wilber Frost Avery Cleland & Co van Zante Bros D P van Zante Trusteea Polk Marion Rowland Chas de Bok J C Clark C W Harp S E Cronkhite A B Brabst F Buckles Isaiah Ball J M Watts L Paulding Ed McGrades John Lee J M Gibson Gus Anderson John Nelson Jeas George Bowen Wilcox J H Garretson S A Spahti Jas Hudson Jas Galvin J W Vernon H L Metcalf Mrs Earl Shoem Frank N Elliott W H Lyon Chas Beaver J C McCullough George E Stephr L L Stewart Earl Iles J J Roberts O W Agan Gen Donat May Collins Clyde Collins Danny Collins May de Kamp Walter Kester Poor Fund Cooper Bros L Boydston T Hart T van Niewaal Alex Knox C F Aschenbrenn The Road Fund O P Noftager John Agan Jasper Nye Clark Spaar James Finch Sid Temple Bridge Fund Clarence Agan G A Perry Trustees Wash Two A C Hickman Vanderwiltham J E Bridges Indiana Township Orville Donahoe W E Hollingeworth Red Rock E R Bergman Marion County Mahaska County van Zante Mariah King West Knoxville EG Roark J A Ritzhaupt Perry Township John Dykstra TT Banker Pella City John Boat Hugene Dennis Harvey Dgvan Zante Allen Anderson Abcent Supervieor Anderson Geo . Bechtel& Co Davenport Iowa DG van Zante Marion Ayes Fert Richards Froggat & Roberta M Sutherland Rhynsburger G G Thomassen Slob Bros & Co J L Clark James Cotter Slob Bros Co Brann F C Warner Brobst Brobat J S Harding W S Bilby Bane & Shinn M Lane F Mentzer D West Knoxville Laundry R Gana T Kane S B Brouse R Reem C R Hughes A Breckenridge C O Thompson Pella Chronicle Jacob Smith F W Reynolda Nora E White J V Brann Jr T H Marr A B Stotts Carl Stotts Homer Knox Lumber Co Pauls Lumber Co W E Brent Daugherty Bros Insanity Fund Robert Welch J V Brann Edna Holt Lulu Williams Ransom Beem J W Courtney L Williams C W Proctor F A Metcalf Emily Burch Knoxville City

Marion County Funding Bonds Proposed At January 3 1912

Marion County board of supervisors votes to issue twenty three thousand funding bonds to fund existing indebtedness. Bonds priced five per cent interest, due 1912 to 1916 with semi annual coupons. Also approves petitions, payrolls, and tax levies for bond fund and various county actions.

Marion Board of Supervisors Iowa Janary United States of America Geo.m. Bechtel & Co Davenport State of Geo . Betchel & Company Marion, By Its Board of Supervisors Bert Richards Marion County Geo . Bechtel & Company al Phelps Yeas Allen Anderson D. G. van Zante

The Great Bugaboo Arrives Amid Silent Fear

A fragmentary notice signals a public response to a looming threat described as the Great Bugaboo. The text suggests widespread concern among communities, with cautious warning issued to families and the public at large. The wording implies a social or moral critique presented in a period newspaper voice.

Spare the Time to Laugh in Hard Circumstances

A reflection on cheerfulness as a duty of mankind amid depression. It argues that anyone can cultivate laughter, benefiting health, and that adults often lose this habit as responsibilities pile up. The piece urges preserving time to laugh despite burdens and cares.

Origin of the term mug linked to portrait tobies and jugs

A historical note explains the creation of ale mugs called tobys, often bearing portraits of Wellington Drake Howe and Nelson. It suggests the mug may have inspired the term mug for a face, with two classes: portrait tobies and comic jugs, reflecting 18th and early 19th century tavern culture.

Toby Germany England Staffordshire Paris Wellington Drake General Howe Lord Nelson John Bull Punch Falstaff America

Model Husband and Wife Commerce of Domestic Joy

A husband chides spending while praising the idea of small comforts that lift a household mood. He suggests that anything that adds happiness or lightens domestic duties is worthwhile, even as he urges economy. The dialogue emphasizes affection, utility, and the beauty of home life.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woman of Samari Sarah Mildred Willmer the County Board R L Welch I H Garretson B West A Calhoun John M Randol Brobat S E Cronkhite Leroy Hunt Levi Jeffers Henry van Ginkel E G Oller E O Oller J W Adair A Phelps Treas J E Long J V.brann County Fund T H Murr H G McCord Knoxville Elect Loyd Bybee Marion Co News Avery, Cleland & Co Vander Beek R C Converse Knoxville Lum Vander Wilt Ka Nerick Ean Rees Knoxville County of Don Smith Coufon Don Smith County Atteat Jesse Corfield Thomas Jenkins Fannie Kelisey Fannie Kelsie Board of Fannie Kenney D. G. van Zate Nora E. White Clay Dallas Franklin Indiana Perry Polk Swan Washingston M. Deitrick Ed Mahaffey A. B. Stotts J. J. Bivens A. B. Brobst C. van Viiet
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