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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1906
Page
7
A local advertisement extols Ginger Ale made from Jamaica ginger root and urges readers to buy drug store goods. It highlights perfumes from renowned perfumers, paint for veranda chairs, pure toilet soaps, and low prices from five cents per cake. The notice is signed F. D. Stubenrauch.
The Journal reports D A VrMeer wife and daughter with George Hertzog and wife returning to xville after a Colorado season to settle permanently. The article highlights their family ties to Mr and Mrs Myg and VrMeer’s daughter as part of the move.
A defective flue saved a building as the fire company responded. Leroy Wright of Plainview Texas visited relatives here. An 8 year old, Corwin Cambron, broke his leg after a horse trough pipe accident. Chas McMillan, injured in December, was moved to his parents’ home southeast of town. Johnny Caffery, 14, underwent jaw surgery for necrosis with concern over recovery. Wm Montgomery fights blood poisoning after a cut at Columbia. Marion County Medical Society holds a meeting June 14 at the courthouse with lectures and lunch.
Hon H B Ruckman a longtime Marion county Republican figure was seen in Bussey last Friday on private business. He is noted for liberal loyalty to newspaper friends and others, and his appearance was welcomed by local reporters during what appeared to be commencement season.
The Knoxville Journal reported Master Glenn, three, nearly drowned near Harvey while visiting his father W O Benson. Burton Benson warned, prompting the father to dive down a 25 foot pipe to grasp his son just as he floated at the surface. The child recovered with a minor head bruise.
Glenn and his father and brother express reluctance to undergo the experience again, signaling lasting reluctance and fatigue from the prior event. They emphasize a desire to move forward and avoid a similar trial in the future.
Nineteen inebriates housed at the State Inebriate Hospital attempted an escape around 5 PM Monday as the 4 47 Q train entered Knoxville. Nine were captured near Covey's hedge fence. others remained at large. Sheriff By bs e and Deputy Grant aided guards in pursuit. Rainfall has been light statewide, aiding crops though hay suffers from drought. farmers await relief.
The Iowa Weather and Crop Service reports abnormally cool and dry conditions from Monday to Friday with very warm days. Copious showers occurred in the Missouri valley including Sioux City and Omaha, delivering over two inches of rain.
Editor Wingfield of the Pleasantville Marion County News visited the county seat Saturday afternoon mistakenly entering the courthouse instead of The Journal office and thus missed a planned friendly call.
The fragment notes farms and a town property sold last Monday with bargains offered. Mentions Holland settlement and 340 acres as part of potential deals. No clear names, dates, or places beyond broad real estate context.
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