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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
2
A local note highlights Doll's Restaurant in Oskaloosa as a real nice place to eat, suggesting it as a go to dining spot for visitors and residents alike.
The piece argues Cain’s example shows a town grows by action not complaint. It praises investing in Enoch Pella style, building houses, encouraging business, lowering taxes through higher property values, and supporting factories. It insists a thriving, well kept town draws money and opportunity, not stagnation.
Washington notes praise for Oscar Underwood of Birmingham as Ways and Means chair shapes tariff bills. He seeks tariff reform without harming business. Democrats advance parcel post plans, arguing low rates up to 11 pounds will aid farmers and country merchants alike despite express company opposition. The piece notes rural free delivery’s success and overall merchant prosperity in 15 years.
City seeks sealed bids by August 2 1911 for sewer construction on multiple streets in Pella Iowa with 10124 ft of 8 inch pipe 2495 ft of 10 inch pipe and 1410 ft of 12 inch pipe including man holes and flash tanks. Work to start by August 22 1911 and complete by December 1 1911. Security required with bids. final payment via cash warrants or bonds at interest.
In the July Woman’s Home Companion, Rollin Lynde Hartt writes a practical article on sleeping in a tent. He notes the summer widower’s plight as a man chained to town business and sends his wife to the mountain for respite.
Levi Bittenbender suffered a painful fall from a cherry tree causing a slight brain concussion with no danger of serious consequences. W N Kellum fainted from heat last Friday after transporting steam shovel machinery to the railroad work. William Nathanial lay ill for 12 to 15 hours and spent the night at Joe Mc Connaughey’s. Mrs J S Bellamy returned from extended visits in Kansas Colorado and South Dakota visiting son Paul near Hardings Grove. On return she was joined by Mrs Paul Bellamy and her children who will visit during the month. Leylah Stuff signed to return as Liberty Corners near Otley teacher for fall term with a sizable raise. Mrs Mattie Henry returned from Des Moines after two weeks medical treatment and plans to continue treatment in Des Moines for two weeks or a month. D C Belnap spent part of the week in Burlington with brother R N Belnap. they reunited after about 30 years and have met thrice since a tri centennial gathering 18 months ago. John A Crozier suffers lumbago attributed to promaine poisoning from ice cream. wife and son Vere also suffered. Attorney Bert McCoy reappointed coach of Bellvue College football. contract signed to leave for Bellvue to prepare the team for opening. Dallas Tucker, seven, son of J A and wife, injured falling from a horse at the Donal Smith home. he was unconscious for the night with vomiting and blood.
Fire caused by a lightning strike nearly destroyed Ed M Butterfield’s residence Wednesday evening. The blaze started after gas line ignition but was stopped when Butterfield cut off gas connections. Forest Goodspeed, son of ice dealer W H Goodspeed, was Knoxville’s first heat victim, overcome in an ice house Saturday morning and slowly recovering after remaining unconscious until 4 pm.
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