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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
3
In What Cheer, Louie Brown backed his car onto a side street from Main Street, a state highway, prompting a citation after a surge of traffic violations. The Patriot-Chronicle notes locals lag behind city salespeople in obeying laws as police hand out tags amid recent collisions.
A Lynnville truck driver, Mr. Kloostra, shot a bandit in the shoulder during a pursuit north of Lynnville on June 3. The bandit fled in a coupe, triggering vigilante search efforts that covered miles without locating the suspect.
Plans call for two new seven mile segments north of Richland to replace the old road. The project straightens the approach end of the bridge and moves the bridge location north and south. Highway commission sources say action could occur within a few weeks.
A severe wind storm last Wednesday evening toppled Knoxville’s historic Gilson maple planted in May 1861 by John C. Gilson T. G. Gilson and R. M. Gilson. Located before Mrs. Lafe S. Collins house, the hollow soft maple with sweet knots could not be saved despite prior efforts. The top was blown off and the tree was sawed down. A photo of the Gilsons with the trunk remains a Journal keepsake.
Two cows and a horse belonging to Bill Allen of Lucas were struck and killed instantly during a Thursday electrical storm. No bystanders were nearby when the animals perished, all found close together about two miles north of Lucas.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a paving gang worker and his wife with broken phrases suggesting abandonment. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are legible. the piece appears to be a stray notice or incomplete report from a late era newspaper.
The long record of energetic service has brought him state prominence in Methodist circles and the honor of the degree is fitting. Doctor Barker came to Albia in 1920 and is serving his second year in the local pastorate.
Settlement in two bad check cases before Mayor C C Briggs proved expensive to Louis Crutchelow and Gus Kurtz of Pleasantville. They paid 42.25 for 3.00 of bad paper with no funds, plus 17.50 in costs. Kurtz paid 21.75 after a 10.50 check at Wilder service station.
Monroe County News Times reports that the Mystic Coal Co. mine once valued at $23,000 or more was sold at auction by Sheriff Roscoe Wales from the Appanoose county courthouse steps. The 234 bid from W. M. Evans secured the property, including the machinery, amid long legal entanglements over shale.
In Montezuma the Republican notes a square affair where George Loren, described as good natured, lured by bait, digs up vines and garden plots. Neighbors feel at ease leaving gardens as George has made restitution and returned to lure the rococious Tieky lavariee.
Mrs. George Crouse of Sigourney county west of town was injured Saturday evening when her buggy was struck by a car driven by Howard Knox of Delta on No 2 west of town. Roy Crouse, who rode the buggy, was involved as they were returning home. Mrs Crouse was taken to a Sigourney hospital for treatment. This marked the second accident in three weeks for the buggy, with Roy also involved previously three weeks prior.
Charles Randall of What Cheer drove a car that plunged into a ditch to avoid a buggy carrying Sigourney residents. The buggy remained undamaged while the car was demolished in the Saturday night accident. Sigourney and What Cheer were en route in the incident.
Raoul Walsh's Women of All Nations opens Sunday June 21 at Rivola Theatre for three days. Stars include Victor McLaglen Edmund Lowe El Brendel Creta Nissen and Bela Lugosi with a large international cast. The production promises riotous humor and lavish spectacle from Fox Studios and showcases a vast parade of female beauty from many nations.
The article explains sunburn as skin damage from exposure. Mild cases redden and swell, epidermis peels, and severe burns form blisters. Prevention exists via mild ointments like rose water or boric acid, but protection is incomplete for prolonged exposure. Early reddening signals burning and damage has begun.
After sunburn the article advises soothing lotions to relieve discomfort and speed healing. It warns against further irritation from sun exposure and soaps. Suitable home remedies include boric acid or baking soda solutions, boric acid or rose water ointment, and plain cow's cream as a handy remedy.
A well equipped closet planned for a child helps teach order without scoldings. Include low hooks, plenty of hangers on a closet pole, a shelf for shoes slippers and rubbers, and a definite place for caps and hats. A mat inside the door prevents tracking rubbers.
The article describes practical habits for keeping a home tidy, including using a small broom for dirt, teaching cleanliness, and labeling books or closet sections with each child’s name to assign use. It emphasizes orderly routines as a family practice.
Mrs. S. A. Solomon of New Bern North Carolina lost 47 lbs in 3 months using Kruschen Salts. She went from 217 to 170 pounds and reports renewed strength, youthfulness, and relief from long standing pains. She praises the product and promises never to be without it. A four week bottle costs 85 cents in drugstores worldwide. Take half a teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast. Diet tips include cutting pastry fatty meats and sweets. Money back if not satisfied.
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