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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
2
The Pella Chronicle praises local business leaders for backing a bigger and better town. The article urges readers to visit Pella for a full day of Fourth of July activities and highlights shops offering good bargains for visitors.
Peter Van Sittert, agent for the Des Moines Fire Insurance Co., insured Anna A. de Vries barns. A lightning fire burned a small barn and damaged the larger one. He settled the loss this week paying 200 for the small barn and 21.65 for the large barn. He urges all to carry insurance for full indemnity and prompt service. A postal card will bring him to your farm.
The Lower Grove mission chapel on Ballengee's Creek nine miles east of town was dedicated last Sunday after Rev. Ezra Temple organized a church there in early April. The new 26 by 36 foot building features a small tower, memorial window, plastered walls, hard pine ceiling, and walnut-trimmed pews. Dr. Ketman and Rev. Wilson of the American Baptist Publication Society attended, helping raise a $400 debt. Dr. Ketman preached and Dr. Garrison offered dedicatory prayer. A community dinner followed with speeches, then rain hindered the return trip of the Pella party, leaving muddy feet and pantaloons.
The chronicle describes a large Fourth of July program in Pella with park gatherings, music, speeches, and patriotic demonstrations. A big baseball game pits Pella against Ottumwa city team on the new athletic field, with prizes for contest winners and substantial preparations funded by local supporters.
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