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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
3
The county board met in an adjourned session on April 16 1999 with all members present. Minutes from April 9 were read and approved. Frank Ford justice of the peace Red Rock township bond approved. Bridge over the Des Moines river at Rousseau discussed as per records.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder promised quick relief for painful feet corns bunions and sweaty or tired feet. The ad claimed it makes tight shoes feel easy and offered trial packs free with mail order 25 cents and a warning not to accept substitutes.
The minutes record petitions for road and bridge work including changing public highway 665, repair orders for the Pella bridge, and referrals to trustees for appraisal of the east half of lot 41 Brown's addition Knoxville. Township trustees appraised the tract at 115 dollars undivided, with sale by public auction announced for the east half of lot 41 on a future date.
In 1909, a sale of school land in Marion County was scheduled for 2 p. m. at the south entrance to Knoxville court house, with cash bids highest, subject to rejection. Affidavits confirm publication four weeks ending May 12, 1909 in The Knoxville Express. The board met May 22 1909 with all members present, approving April 16 minutes and appraising East half of lot 41, Knoxville, as school lands.
On June 2 1909 the Marion county auditor reports lawful notice of sale for the east half of lot 41 Brown’s addition Knoxville. Notices posted as required and premises appraised by Knoxville township trustees. Continued on 7th page.
Pella dealers quote cattle and grain prices with notes on cattle prices and hogs hogs stock bids. prices subject to change without notice. A political jab urges readers to vote for the water works bond issue, claiming money in circulation and public health as justifications.
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