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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
3
Local service notes Van Maren provides lawn mower sharpening for 50 cents and offers repairs. He warns he does not guarantee repairs for every make, countering claims some users may have.
Private sale of furniture as I leave Pella announced by Mrs L Bow er plus arrivals and moves in Marion Porter's house in South Pella. Keota High School commencement with Dr L A Garrison as orator. Extended visit of Mrs Henry W Eysink and Edna from El Reno Okla for graduation. Prairie City officials guests at John Buckingham home aiding Penates. Ladies Auxiliary College annual meeting at Jordan Hall June 7. Miss Grace Buchanan visiting during commencement. City Policeman Buckingham in county seat. Mr and Mrs Matt Kempkes return to Boston after visit. J D Gaass selling Dutch Brand Overalls in Pella as factory may hire more. Leona Vander Linden returns from Moody Institute to prepare for China mission. A K Brown plans summer in Glenwood Springs before October return.
Pella Steam Laundry seeks a capable woman for ironing duties. Immediate employment, steady work, good wages offered. Apply in person at the Pella Steam Laundry to discuss duties and hours.
Des Moines College defeated Central College 4 to 3 on a slippery field despite heavy rain. Two costly third inning errors by Central helped Des Moines trigger a late rally, with Workman, Jayne, Bloom, and Bousquet delivering solid defense and timely hits. Umpire Carson officiated a tense, well called game as crowds urged Central to finish strong.
Weather data for week ending June 1, 1909 by John H. Ver Steeg shows readings from standard Weather Bureau instruments. High grade Angora goats, 15 head, with kids at seven dollars per head. no charge for the kids. seller identifiers R and C from Pella, Iowa.
John Brower consumed "tangle foot" last Tuesday, collapsed, and was taken by Policeman Buckingham and Deputy De Bruin to the city coop. He appeared before Justice Van Vliet, fined $20 with total costs of $25.85, due to transportation charges and unusual expenses.
Mason City Iowa June 1 The trial of Sam S Sherman editor and proprietor of the Thornton Enterprise for attempted criminal assault on the 15 year old daughter of W F Parish was called in the district court this morning.
A historic home care tip outlines a wallpaper cleaning method using ammonia sassafras oil soda salt and flour dough. Mix with cold water, boil to thick drop from spoon. Work dough on dirt, exchange dirty with clean dough chunks to restore paper without damage, per Woman's Home Companion.
A catalog of speakers and performers listed for the Gardan City Chautauqua in Pella Iowa includes Senator Bob Taylor Dr H W Sears Rev Srl R Hicks Rev Robt S MacArthur D D Prof M L Bowman Gov Manship Prof D C Crowl Geo R Rankin Tom Convine Lee Francis Lybarger J Lorenzo Zwickey Ellsworth Plumstead Norton's Orchestra Eureka Male Quartette Carter's Original Virginian Warblers Symphony Orchestra H S Maguire Jr Magician. Season Tickets $200 for all events.
City of Pella announces a special election on June 22, 1909, to decide two bond issues up to 60000 for a city water works and up to 30000 for an electric light and power plant. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm. Four wards designate polling places and list the judges clerks and police for each ward. Provisions require the vote on bonds for water works and electric power. Written by Mayor N J Gresman.
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