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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1910
Page
4
The clipping of horses is growing in eastern states and cities. Clipped horses show fewer illnesses, while unclipped ones suffer colds and skin troubles. Clipping improves performance, flesh gain, and overall vitality, and reduces feed needs.
Rev. Jay A Lapham of Des Moines called at the Chronicle office. Miss Clark principal of the High room and Miss Rhynsburger assistant have been re employed by the board for the next school year. Luke Vander Linden left Wednesday for Colorado Springs, his wife staying there all winter, and they may relocate nearby. Stationery printing available at the Chronicle Office. Timothy Hoogenakker visited Henry Schakel Saturday. Harry Schakel visited C T Van Lint Sunday. Lubperden of Sully visited Pella friends Monday. Miss Carrie Wilkes is visiting the Hoogenakker home this week.
Five dogs have been poliohed during the past week. Miss Laura Kramer gave an entertainment at the M Church in Harvey one night last week. From an attendee, the large audience was pleased with Miss Kramer’s reading. Martha Van Baalen visited Eddyville Saturday and Sunday, returning Monday. Willis Johnson visited the county seat Monday. Attorney Hayes of Knoxville handled legal affairs in our city Wednesday. A box supper is planned for next Tuesday night for a social event.
John Andeweg went to Newton yesterday where he has a good position with one of Newton's business houses. He leaves Pella, and many friends regret his departure. The Chronicle joins in wishing him success in his new work.
On Sunday February 27 grandma A. A. Vanderpol turned 88 with family note she remains healthiest of her age. She lives with daughter Dena Vander Pol. Yesterday near Harvey Miss Lillie Milledge married Mr. Arthur McCombs at City Hall with Mayor Gesman officiating, sending them on life’s voyage.
Tam now ready to write contracts for the growing of tomatoes for the Canning Factory. Will be at The 2. Vans Shoe Store on Saturday. Abraham Ver Ploeg, Manager.
The Montezuma Republican plant and office burned to the ground Tuesday morning. Ches, K. Needam & Co of Washington recently purchased the Republican, with Ray Williams formerly of Sigourney as manager. The exact loss figure was not disclosed.
Dr and Mrs Ketchum welcomed five healthy children in under a year starting with triplets that drew notice from Theodore Roosevelt. A week ago the couple was blessed with twins adding to their growing brood in Nevada.
A message from G. Hagens of Casper Wyoming reports that their two months old baby died Monday night in a fatality event. The notice conveys the infant’s passing with no further details about cause or services.
The Delta Alpha Sunday School class will host a reception at the Bertha Hoogenakker home tomorrow night in honor of Miss Louise Gaass who is soon to enter training school for nurses.
Last Sunday proved unlucky for Wm. Albers, a farmer east of town, when one of his beat horses collapsed in its stall in a troubling incident.
A promotional ad touts the Des Moines Register and Leader as the sole daily covering all 1910 primary and election politics. Subscriptions cost $1.00 for daily issues through June 25 1910 or $1.50 for daily plus the large Sunday issue, with ordering through The Chronicle or sending to Des Moines Iowa.
Chicago market reports hogs exceeding historic highs with a fancy six hog lot selling for 10 05 per hundredweight, just above the general 10 level. May pork prices climbed to 25 per hundredweight, while Indiana and eastern buyers showed strong demand and a large carlot in Illinois reflected the new peak.
In 1865 hog buyers paid up to 1165 dollars for hogs and processed fat into lard retailing at 35 cents a pound. Dressed meat was sold at various prices. No Chicago refrigerators existed, curing facilities were strained, and workers could take home pork loins free of charge. By December 1865 hog sales reached 13.25 dollars per hog, with payments in shinplasters. Traders claim gold-based prices now exceed wartime levels.
A satirical note contrasts how newspapers describe loafing downtown by gender with the Chicago News labeling women’s behavior as shop ping and the Washington Herald calling men’s loafing an lodge meeting. It then nods to a couple loafing together being termed affinity.
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