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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
Rev McDonald argues for active home mission work to restore true worship and teaching priests, citing Biblical contrasts of Israel without God and without law. He urges practical ministry beyond mere words, stressing reform through faithful instruction and community effort.
A sermon argues that true religion and Bible teaching uphold public morals and government. It cites Jehoshaphat, Home Mission schools among Black Americans, mountaineers, foreigners, Indians, and praises Christian education as civilization, reform, and future fruit from gospel sowing.
A preacher urges the spread of Bible teaching as a mission for the church to reach spiritually neglected areas. He argues the fruits justify its existence and claim it can preserve the country from revolutions and dissolutions, praising those who answer the call as nation's great benefactors.
Robert E Speer praises Dr Labaree for carefulness and innocence, as Persian colleagues note the old missionary lived seventy two years of unsullied purity. The talk links these traits to being sent by God, contrasts wealth and poverty, and cites Spurgeon on obedience as hearing and practicing God's word.
A moral exhortation rebukes ignoring medical and spiritual duties. The speaker mocks those who visit a doctor yet neglect treatment or reading Latin prescriptions, urging readers to heed God’s demands and obey salvation if able.
Ezra S. Temple transfers real estate to H. H. Severn in Pella with Lot 34 Block 8 and other parcels. Multiple transfers list buyers and sellers including L. F. Potter and wife to C. M. Gray, Tymen Meinders to Hendrickus Vos, and others involving lots, blocks, and sums like 3500 and 25000 dollars. Some transactions reference the Central University of Iowa and Pella Drain Tile and Brick Co.
In the seventh district a dispute over the Hull-Prouty race risks delaying the entire state ticket. A court decision is needed and unlikely before the November ballot. Dallas county recount is at issue as the board leans toward one, while Judge Gamble issued a temporary injunction favoring Hull to halt any recount that could yield Prouty a significant gain.
The past week was favorable for farming with unusually warm, dry weather and normal weekly temperatures. Rainfall was deficient across the state with little rain since last Monday. Haymaking and harvesting benefited. clover hay nearly finished in the south, timothy good in the north. winter wheat and rye in shock, barley and oats harvesting progressing. Red rust appearing in some small grains, oats most affected, but damage minimal. Corn grew rapidly with tasseling in early fields and good color in late fields. Geo M Ci Happen, Section Director.
The American Magazine introduces Simple Septimus as a voice serial story. Judging by the first chapter, it seems to be more joyous and amusing than the Beloved Vagabond and the Morals of Marcus, two famous earlier tales.
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