18 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1903
Page
1
The Pella Chronicle edition from March 11 1903 notes editor G A Stout and weekly publication, with subscription prices and ad deadlines. It states yearly and shorter-term rates, and requires signed letters for publication.努力
The piece urges municipal action on mail delivery, school consolidation, sewering, paving, and curb- and water-system improvements. It calls for home capital in building a new $15,000 school, railroad investment, and expanding water supply near coal mines. It critiques current street, fire, and tax practices, urging careful alderman selection and practical reforms to sustain the town.
Richards Williams of Ma haska county, convicted of murdering William Sharper of Bussey, has appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court, suspending his execution. The case centers on whether there was premeditation and several other alleged errors, with Williams' attorneys Woodson Brown and Ben McCoy handling the appeal. The hanging would occur at Ft Madison once the appeal is resolved.
De Feckert to de Zwarte 373 acres in Lake Prairie. Elscott to ter Louw 123 acres. Bellamy to van Houwelinge et al 571.81 acres in Washington. Elsop to van Oene 66 acres. van Oene to van den Berg 86 acres. Scholte estate to Savage 4 lots in Pella. Dickerson to Gee and van der Wilt 178.95 acres in Knoxville. van Mersbergen to van Andel in Polk. Thomassen to Colyn 166 acres in Red Rock. Johnson and Thomassen 1660 acres in Red Rock. Goedhart to Svetens 50 acres in Lake Prairie. Visser to Schakel 1560 acres in Lake Prairie. Kuiper to Roorda 80 acres. van de Lune to van de Kieft 160 acres. van Spanckeren to Sjaardema 129 acres. Kuipers quit claim 80 acres in Lake Prairie. van de Kieft to van Voldhuizen 67 acres in Polk. Zante to Gaass 39.25 acres in Lake Prairie.
A series of land and property transfers are listed including van der Lindek tract in Lake Prairie and 134 acres to John van Hemert, Bernardts, Burden, and other parcels in Lake Prairie Summit and Pella townships. An 80 acre farm with 500 young fruit trees and a coal belt location is offered at 45 dollars per acre cash. Also notices seeking several trustworthy agents to represent a wealthy business house with weekly salary and expenses.
A shopkeeper promotes Vinal with a money back guarantee after a customer, a tired homemaker, reports relief from fatigue. The ad cites claims of success in 98 out of 100 cases and notes past sales with the identical guarantee.
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