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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1902
Page
2
Last night the council held a second reading of the ordinance relating to the saloon license and indicated a possible annual stipend of 1000. The piece notes widespread controversies, mentions the beef trust, and comments on rain in To wa plus a Chicago teamsters strike impacting livestock and grain prices amid a street riot.
Hail up to walnut size fell in North Des Moines with rain for about ten minutes, while snow blanketed Havre Montana after a day of heavy storms. Reports list widespread rainfall from Duluth to Des Moines, plus a major peace settlement in South Africa with Boer surrender terms signed at Pretoria ending the war.
Prof Garrison spent Sunday in Competine and Miss Paxson state secretary of the YWCA visited our College Association. Gymnasium classes led a Saturday afternoon on the Skunk river bank. Last Thursday the theologs played the thugs a baseball game ending 19 to 18 for the preachers. Memorial services in the chapel featured Mr E F Sperry of Central as speaker, honoring fallen classmates with flowers flags and names carved on a slab.
A brief note reports graph wires and flood damage washing out several small bridges along affected routes. No injuries are mentioned. local crews assess detours and safety hazards while repairs are planned.
Real estate offers include 300 acres seven miles from Ottumwa with fair house and outbuildings priced at 55.00 per acre. Another 400 acres six miles from Ottumwa features 160 acres of bottom land and two sets of buildings at 30.00 per acre. Additional listings include 150 acres ten miles from Ottumwa near church and school at 82.50 per acre and 434 acres seven miles away with a new four room house at 30.00 per acre. A 40 acre tract seven miles from Ottumwa with orchard and schoolhouse on the corner rents for 3.00 per acre at 50.00. 300 acres inside Greenfield city limits, Adair County, Iowa at 25.00 per acre. Inquiries directed to the Chronicle office.
Advertising a broad migration scheme for Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi and Florida with cheap land free sites and tax relief for manufacturers. Highlights include 1 per acre lands 500000 acres gratis in West Florida stock raising in Gulf Coast District and half fare excursions on the first and third Tuesdays. Requests readers to contact R J Wemyss for maps and information.
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