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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
1
In Pella, summer and fall work will keep many workers busy as cement walks are laid and trees removed. The city marshal says enforcement gaps and lack of assistants hamper police work, urging the council to provide adequate staffing and pay to uphold ordinances and curb street disorder.
A note suggests the Oskaloosa Globe and the Fie Counter Distress share ink and paper, implying readers discern the source by subtle hints rather than clear headlines. The remark underscores the challenge of distinguishing two papers printed on the same tint of stock.
Justice Fritz Heinze of Des Moines arrested a drunk man, tried him, and put him in jail, noting that a Des Moines official must perform various duties to hold his job.
The Journal accuses Curtis of stealing news and publishing in the Express as his own. The Express now faces grounds to challenge Curtis and to refer to the Journal as their unreliable contemporary in the dispute.
The Nevada Watchman announces CG V Humphrey as the new publisher following the death of veteran editor W E Ballou. The paper now issues with patent front and back pages and two inside pages patent.
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria endure a strenuous initial voyage amid matrimonial seas. A bomb incident nearly killed the royal couple, testing public patience with a sharp clash of social classes and a cynical view of danger and status.
Ambiguous OCR notes claim Cummins faction victory and Perkins supporters anticipate not being told until a state Republican convention meeting. The fragment references the Chron and a venture opinion with unclear dates and placements.
Wingfield shows stock in trade in P-ville News noting the upcoming speech is on the free list and will be publicly available. The item reads as a brief mention of a talk and its accessibility to all readers.
A pew cement walk now runs west from Main street past the M E parsonage and extends several blocks.
Magistrate Whiteman in the Tombs New York stated that a newspaper cannot be held responsible for an advertisement. The advertiser alone is liable for the content and potential imprisonment, a point of vital interest to commerce and publishers.
State Register notes 1906 gubernatorial elections in 29 states with Oregon on June 4 and others on September through November 6. Of the states, 11 are Democratic and 18 Republican. Incumbents listed include Chamberlain in Oregon, Davis in Arkansas, and Heyward in South Carolina, among others.
The text discusses contract formation by mail where an acceptance may bind if posted before a retraction is opened. If the offer is read before the retraction and acceptance is mailed, a contract may form. If the retraction is read after the offer, the acceptance may fail. A key rule: actual notice of withdrawal must not exist when mailing acceptance.
Legal principle stated that contract forms complete the moment the acceptance letter is posted or telegram sent, provided posting is out of sender's control. Private messengers and timing can affect validity. withdrawal en route can terminate the offer even if messenger nears the post office. (To be continued)
A dated advertising notice touts Kodol for dyspepsia as a digesting aid that lets the stomach rest after overwork and supports recovery. It urges readers to buy Kodol at Langerak's Drug Store and claims it helps restore stomach health.
Survivors and eye witnesses describe a vast quake catastrophe in San Francisco. The notice promises large agent commissions, freight paid, and credit, with outfits free. Send stamps to Cooper & Co., 31 Lake Street, Chicago.
Notice states that swimming is positively forbidden in the Vanderzyl farm pond unless owners grant permission. Dated 12 18.
A quirky health note promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tur cough syrup as a remedy for constipation and cold symptoms claiming it has no opiates. The message reads like an old time patent remedy pitch with limited clinical detail.
Bids to be received by the committee on building and grounds for the grass on the West West and South Market squares until June 9 at 6 p m. I F Johnson chairman com. Also an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming rheumatism cure with 35 cents for tea or tablets F D Stubenrauch.
Coal Port notices a steady supply of high quality coal at Anderson's Bank. The bank advertises consistent, reliable stock access for customers seeking premier fuel.
A local advert promotes Hammar Condensed Paint as superior due to oil content. It claims dead oil means dead paint and urges buyers to use pure raw linseed oil with the paint. One gallon of paint plus oil covers 600 square feet at two coats, guaranteed to last five years or money back.
The wardrobe for a court appearance in London is costly with the basic dress running 500 to 750 dollars not counting lace. A debutante may spend about 100 dollars on orchids and blooms for the bouquet. Twenty four button gloves cost 5 to 10 dollars a pair and shoes about 25 dollars. The court is now at 10 PM with bands, a buffet, and the king and queen seated on thrones in an opulent saloon with ermine and jewels.
A lion escaped during a car ride from St Stienne to Roanne as the cage broke. The beast bounded to a platform at Vandranges injuring a man, then fled along the line with four guards in pursuit. It traveled three miles to a signalman's cottage where the signalman's wife, alone in the house, heard a deep growl and saw the animal.
A woman describes snatching a lamp to scare a brute, then a train roar and gunshots. The lion was shot, another leaped from a damaged cage and was killed by gendarmes along with two remaining lions. The owner suffered $10,000 in losses.
A late senate tale from the cloakroom recounts Senator Pettus of Alabama, aged eighty three, preferring a low stakes poker game to sleep. Captain Barnes, a doorkeeper, lured him with a late poker party, prompting Pettus to move adjournment and the senate to quit, averting disruption.
In a Yonkers Statesman style remark the cannibal chief proclaims a self serving mission, declaring there is only one ordained missionary for 900,000 heathen and then says he has his own. The dialogue satirically highlights colonial bluntness and appetite for power.
Cartoon caption shows a traveling lady asking the conductor which door to exit by. The conductor replies freely choosing any door as the car stops at both ends, reflecting humorous travel misdirection. The sketch captures a moment of commuter confusion and service ambiguity.
Notice filed in Marion County Iowa District Court lists a paper will of Jacob Boot, deceased, to be heard on the first day of October term 1906. Hearing set for Tuesday October 2 1906 at the clerk’s office in Knoxville Iowa with interested parties invited. Record cites Clerk Geo W Long and Deputy A Phelps with date May 24 1906.
Thousands annually bear witness to the efficiency of Early Risers, a pleasant and reliable remedy long reputed for daily use. The compact health tonic has earned a standing for dependable results and steady performance across generations.
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