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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1902
Page
5
Fragmented notice describes small lots of merchandise offered at loss margins. Shoppers may find bargains in the remaining stock as prices are cut to move items quickly. Limited quantities and varied goods suggested.
Local store touts affordable items in stock with wide samples available. Prices include 49 cents for selected items. Customers urged to view sample displays and compare value.
The balance of our stock has been marked down to move quickly. Black Repellent Skirts with flounce priced at 3.00, all wool gray honeycomb skirts regular 4.50 now 2.07 to 3.00. All wool blue Serge with flounce listed, reg 6.00 closing price 3.50. All wool Venitian cloth skirts trimmed with value and regular prices shown.
The Democratic State Central Committee announces the 1902 Iowa convention to select nominees for state offices including Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General and Supreme Court officers. Delegates are apportioned by county with near one delegate per 200 votes for the Democratic governor. The first district lists Louisa Van Buren Washington. second district Johnson Sc ... Scott. third district Dubuque Franklin Hardin Wright. fourth district Floyd Mitchell Mitchell etc. Chairman F McCoynett and secretary N Roberts announce the plan and dates.
Des Moines lawyers discuss Judge Wakefield ruling that owner meaning in the Martin law applies to saloon owners not property owners. The decision could affect dozens of injunctions and mulct taxes against property owners tied to illegal liquor sales and may be challenged in the supreme court.
Fragmentary ad row notes Great Western Railway offers home seekers tickets at low rates on the third Tuesday of each month from October inclusive. A Chicago contact, Rely to any Great Western agent, is listed. The text is garbled with stray quotes and unclear details about the Madison Medicine Mountain Tea and a 35 cent price.
A dated lesson compilation quotes biblical duties from Exodus to Luke and Matthew, interspersed with a sermon-like invitation to moral living. It references July dates, biblical verses, and a reading plan, then shifts to a local accident report about Master Rex Hook losing an eye and a hand from a cannon cracker explosion, followed by a testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery claiming cures for consumption and lung ailments with an offer of free trial bottles.
An Elizabeth West Virginia man long deemed incurable cancer was reportedly cured using Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The claim credits Bitters with expelling poisons and aiding various ailments while the salve supposedly heals ulcers and eruptions. Keables drug store advertises Bitters and Salve for sale.
The Commercial Exchange reports the Ringling Brothers favor locating their winter quarters in or near Des Moines. Such a move would bring winter amusements and substantial city benefits to Des Moines.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cleanse for the body amid references to Indians and temples. It promises lively liver function, active bowels, and better digestion with claims of relief from misery. Keables Drug is cited as the outlet for purchase.
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