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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
3
Major Charles McKenzie, a noted G A R veteran and Des Moines attorney, recounts his near blindness and loss of sight at 76. He credits Dr A H Weber with restoring his vision through treatment and specially ground glasses, praising the eye and ear specialist. He urges friends and acquaintances to seek similar care.
The Register and Leader offers new readers a special deal through January 1, 1999 with a $2.00 balance. It promises full political coverage, unbiased reporting, and reliable Iowa news service. The paper notes editorials, markets, baseball box scores, and Ding’s cartoons as features and urges remittance to Des Moines.
Real estate transfers since the last report include L A Eysink and wife to Emma Bousquet part of lot in Pella Emma Bousquet to John L Eysink part of lot in Pella Americus Dakin and wife to W H Lehman 289 acres in Lake Prairie Township exchange of properties Tennis Tysseling to B Pel likaan and Gerritje Pel likaan tract in Lake Prairie township Bernhardt H Van Viiet to G Van Viiet undivided one fifth of three lot in Pella quit claim Johanna Boland and husband to Nicholaas DeWitt part of lot in Pella.
The June issue promises engaging content for baseball fans and boys, with opening chapters of Bred in the Bone by Edwin J. Houston, continued adventures of That Dillingham Boy and Four Boys on the Mississippi, and Jimmy Jones Pirate concluding. Short stories include Bolus the Wolfdog and Pierson's Protege, plus game guidance and other articles for young readers.
Iowa reports 228 622 farms with 148 886 operated by owners leaving 79 636 to be worked by others. Data highlights farm ownership distribution and scale across the state. The figures reflect the farm economy and land use patterns for Iowa farmers associations and rural communities.
The data outlines farm sizes: 3 158 exceed 500 acres, 62 750 from 175 to 500, 79 923 from 100 to 175, 49 655 from 50 to 100, 21 475 from 20 to 50, 11 648 less than 20, 228 451 171 small patches 228 622. Farm types include 104 nurseries, 35 sugar, 97 plants and flowers, 2 tobacco, 852 fruit, 2136 vegetables, 7678 dairy, 133 625 livestock, and 84 093 general farming.
Public notice in Marion County Iowa informs unknown heirs of Louisa Tryon and other Tryon relatives that J H Stubenrauch as administrator seeks court permission to sell Lot 5 Block 50 in Pella to pay estate debts. Publication ordered for four weeks in Pella Chronicle with Sept term deadline and potential default judgment.
The June Delineator highlights Susan B. Anthony's dramatic presence and sharp wit. It cites her knack for condensing speeches into a single sentence and recalls retorts to Horace Greeley and A. D. Mayo on issues of education voting and slavery.
Kodol is advertised as the best known preparation for dyspepsia indigestion and stomach troubles. It digests all foods and is pleasant to take. Sold here by Langerak's Drug Store.
About 12,000 refugees in Athens and other parts of Greece have fled from Bulgaria Rumelia Roumania and the Caucasus. The government and people have undertaken to care for these refugees.
H D Stewart of Linnens Maine discovers his pony has developed a taste for milk. The pony is seen entering the yard and extracting milk from a cow in the traditional manner, surprising the owner.
A Connecticut woman declared a lady while observing Grace Thompson-Seton riding a horse astride in the Rockies. The remark reflects social tensions as a spectator challenges propriety during a travel moment.
A reflective note cites Francis Bacon on the danger of sharp satire. It argues men should distinguish fair wit from bitterness, warning that a satirical streak can alarm others yet leave the satirist fearing being remembered for his invective.
A quotation from Zanoni notes a sense of hearing the vulgar cannot perceive, as the voices of the dead breathe softly to those who unite memory with faith, implying a spiritual connection beyond common understanding.
A farmer describes his curiosity as a two headed calf proves unusually strong, dragging him around the farmyard in a startling scene reported in Harper's Weekly.
In Dacca India muslin weighs so little that two yard by one yard pieces weigh about ten and a half ounces in total The weight per square yard is roughly one sixteenth of an ounce This reflects exceptionally light fabric crafting and quality of the weave
A quotation on assisting the elderly and forsaken, arguing that deserving recipients should gain comfort and shelter through a system that separates misfortune from guilt, rendering aid honorable rather than shameful.
A reflective meditation on aging as birthdays fade and memory wavers. The prose notes how time blurs dates and looks, suggesting that age should not be judged by reminders but by quiet endurance across years.
An English exchange reports a practical demonstration showing posts planted in soil last much longer than those placed in the position where the tree grew.
A historical note recalls the Span iard Guevarra who was executed at Newgate for the Hampstead Heath murder. He allegedly tamed two rats to obey his commands and trail him, a chilling claim of criminal power over beasts.
A brief, sharp quotation highlights a woman's lament that a man failing to disappoint her when expected remains the deepest letdown. The remark appears in the Florida Times Union, illustrating early 20th century views on gender and expectation.
A witty line frames the scene as a horse comments on the stalled proceedings after being tied to the blacksmith’s post, highlighting a humorous interruption in the day’s events.
Fuse equal parts of sulfur and black lead then melt a portion in the hole with a hot iron as in soldering for repairs.
The source notes two opinions on subjects with a quip about “ours and the wrong side.” It mentions modern large rapid firing guns and the powder to projectile weight ratio. The text is a fragmented translation from Transatlantic and Blatter sources.
Fragmentary quotation reflecting on a noble heart and endurance, attributed to Sidney. The text hints at sky and sun imagery and a moral about character shown in hardest times. No clear event, date, or full attribution available from the fragment.
Admiral Philibert commands the French ships off Morocco that destroyed Casablanca. He is the leading gunnery expert in the French fleet and his influence helped build a strong submarine flotilla, reflecting his advocacy of submarines as naval power of the future.
Instructions for a raisin and currant cake with butter powdered sugar milk eggs flour and dried fruit plus brandy or rose water. Then notes on Thanksgiving Day observed last Thursday in November by presidents and state governors with possible regional date variations.
In a humorous exchange Mrs Hashly asks Mr Starboard to dismember the turkey. Starboard suggests Skinner, noting his recent wood carving course.
A list of five Chicago families is reported to implement a novel method for child rearing. The article mentions two children in total among these prominent residents and references a New York restaurant as a side note.
A fragmented card note mentions a hotel head in Wat P RonpOALL and a replacement of a business card, with unclear names, positions, and location details. The readable Elements imply hotel leadership and card exchanges but lack coherent dates or entities.
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