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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
6
Mrs Ed mund Russell and Miss Della Shde walking beside the tracks spotted a broken rail from cold expansion. Mrs Russell waved a red shawl as No 2 southbound approached, prompting Engineer Jennings to stop the train. The break on a sharp curve was fixed and the run resumed with minor delay. Local ad copy follows.
Principal Jay A. Lapham reports the new semester opening with strong interest and larger evening bookkeeping classes at Central College. Talks by Rev. Philipps and President Eliot highlight tax exemptions for college property. A social reception by Mr. and Mrs. Bousquet energized faculty and students, with plans for a future reunion and a county-wide gathering. A picnic is slated for February with details from Secretary C. H. Parsons. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills advertised locally.
It invigorates strengthens and builds up. It keeps you in condition physically mentally and morally. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is priced at 35 cents and offered as Tea or Tablets by Stubenrauch.
Chronicle notes the Iowa Association of Southern California holds a Washington’s Birthday gathering at East Lake Park Los Angeles each year with twenty five to thirty thousand attendees. The group began January 18 1900 on Raymond Hill Pasadena and maintains branches in various towns.
In a Cedar Falls Record opinion, the writer contends that banning child labor entirely risks harm, urging limits on hours and sanitary workplaces plus school in tandem with work. He warns against sensational attacks while acknowledging real abuse in sweatshops and mines.
A clipped discussion notes the gap between skill and title in trades with examples of printers painters and carpenters misrepresenting expertise. A digressive anecdote from a geography class ends with a humorous misbound Oskaloosa joke. An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a beauty tonic priced at 35 cents.
Records show warrants issued in vacation from November 12, 1906, to January 1, 1907. Included are bridge claims for J L Conner, J E Aulan, Jacob Kendall, J W Anderson, P Kitterman, and others. salaries for various officials. township and county expenses. and deficien cy or reporter fees. Leopold Luke is listed as chairman with several entries including grand jury and miscellaneous payments, totaling several hundred dollars for multiple categories.
The board met as adjourned on Monday December 3 1906 with all members present. Minutes from November 21 1906 were read and approved regarding the petition of Mrs Griffith and related board action.
The board considered a petition set forth for a $10.29 tax payment in sw. block 42 Knoxville Iowa and referred the matter to Knox ville city council for recommendation. W F Cook of Cook Construction Co was expected to discuss drainage ditch in Swan township but could not attend. The board adjourned sine die.
The Marion County Board of Supervisors met January 7 in regular session at the courthouse. Leroy Hunt and J B Vriezelaar took oath, Leopold Luke elected chairman, and the board approved bonds and deputy appointments while accepting tax payment in full on Elisha Hardin estate through 1905. A contract for 1907 county printing was set for January 16 at 1 30.
A weekly farm publication outlines general farm news and detailed agricultural developments. It highlights special articles by leading agricultural professors, editorials aiding farmers, home department for women, junior department for youth, magazine section with prizes, fashion patterns, letters from readers, and stock and grain market reports through Drovers Journal, plus a comic page for amusement.
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