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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1909
Page
2
The column cites Gov. Larrabee invited to address the legislature on his birthday and notes political figures like James Bryce and Cummins. It contrasts tax notions with a dubious oil from Mozambique and discusses crime policy, elections, and public messages. An anecdote about a Moscow millionaire burning fortune to spare heirs closes the piece.
An English medical journal suggests swallowed toothbrush bristles may lodge in the appendix, offering a possible reason for appendicitis. The speaker questions whether ancestors without brushes were spared this ailment.
In Parkston South Dakota the Methodist Presbyterian and Lutheran churches agreed to use the Methodist church as a joint place of worship and hire only one pastor, saving salaries and maintenance on two buildings. The article also ponders authorship, civ ilization, and public spending in Indiana Iowa and London with brief civic musings.
County Board meets sixth day with all members present. Walter Bane, county auditor, reports Sept 1 to Nov 1 1908, examined and approved. Board adopts preamble and resolution regarding W A Richards, dated around 1904, and related petitions and business.
Board of supervisors refuses parole for W A Richards, convicted of robbery in Marion County Iowa, sentenced to Fort Madison for eighteen years. Justice and taxpayer funds cited. county attorney instructed to file remonstrance. Adjourned November session records and juror selections. various December and November salaries and claims listed. vacation warrants noted.
The article extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a reliable remedy to cleanse the bowels, stimulate digestion, and support liver and kidney function. It cites elderly users praising its effects, notes affordability, and offers free samples from Pepsin Syrup Co in Monticello Illinois.
A list of claims including J W Phillips highway 375, W M Roberts highway 68 75, Joe Jackson bridge 77 85, Clyde Davis highway 34 20, Leroy Hunt board member 79 40, S S Dunham bridge 59 50, W H Hannold bridge 239 72, J B Vriezelaar board member 92 90, J S Slocum bridge 22 16, W S Hunt bridge 34 50, Elmer Helms bridge 34 12, William Bivans highway 48 75, J E Aulman highway 34 00, S C Johnston bridge 59 73 and 34 00, Citizens Lumber Co bridge 7 00, M Dietrich bridge 77 72, Josephine Smith salary October 104 50, Ritchie Corrugated Culvert Co bridge 316 73, W H Mix bridge 43 50, I H Baker bridge 127 25, B F Neifert bridge 63 50, Neifert and Baker bridge 600 00, T L Risewick salary November 6000.
Marion county board of supervisors met at the courthouse Knoxville on January 2 1909 with J B Vriezelaar Leroy Hunt and Allen Anderson present in compliance with acts of the Iowa General Assembly Minutes approved including vacation minutes The janitor selection motion favored by Hunt for T L Risewick passed with Hunt and Vriezelaar in favor Anderson against The day closed with claims allowed and adjournment sine die REGULAR JANUARY SESSION 1908 SECOND DAY January 4 1909 new organization Members present Hunt and Anderson Also an advertisement for Holisters Rocky Mountain Tea promoting health with price 35 cents by F D Stubenrauch
The excerpt advises consulting a doctor if the illness is unknown and warns against relying on the many generic prescriptions marketed as best by a large group of druggists and physicians.
The German Dr. Bair will send one month's treatment with instructions or examine and give an accurate diagnosis free of charge in cases of paralysis, catarrh, consumption, rheumatism, cancer, fits, piles, tumors, gall stones, gravel, liver or blood disease. Pay what you can when satisfied. Write with details to 1122 6th Ave Des Moines Iowa.
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