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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1904
Page
6
Local readers are invited to submit new site tips. Notable visits include Miss Sadie Mullins in Pella and Rev P N McDowell at Brayton with Baptist services in Forest City. Community events feature Oskaloosa street fair attendance, Harvey newspaper shifts, and plans for a soldiers and settlers picnic. Major notices cover banking changes and pending Lake Prairie District Fair premium list.
The Mirror refused a good paying ad from a merchant in an outside town due to conflicting interests. The piece argues for reciprocal protection, calls for regular advertising rather than spasms, notes high paper and material costs, and says a locally representative ad base proves a town is live and up-to-date.
In a mine at Dunraeth, Levi Wouda died after a car of coal injured by young Chas Haining broke his arm. Wouda signaled hoist three times then attempted removal without top-men alert, was caught between cage and shaft curb, dragged fifty-two feet and suffered a broken back and multiple injuries.
The article mentions the firemen’s races with elite paid department teams, highlighting the famous duo Jack and Jack, holder of the world record and reigning champions, slated to compete daily. It also notes Judge Alton R. Parker’s political ascent from a clerkship to supreme court justice and court of appeals chief judge, including his controversial election amid party splits.
Florence Maybrick has been released from prison in England and left for France to regain health. The famous case centered on alleged arsenic poisoning of her husband James Maybrick, with doctors testifying to his long arsenic use. Her mother Baroness de Roques lobbied for mercy, and her sentence was commuted to freedom.
In Monroe the Old Settlers Day has been postponed to Thursday September 1 to avoid conflicts with State Fair goers. Businessmen petition and fair week gaps aim to boost attendance and make a larger turnout possible.
Henry Wormboudt and Fred Montgomery enjoy camping near Manitou Colorado as Monroe Mirror reports.
W. S. James of Lynnville was in the city on business during the latter part of last week.
Men women and children enjoy the Kind of bread which Seal of Minnesota flour makes at Cole's Seed Store in a local display and tasting event highlighting the product and its bakery qualities.
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