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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1902
Page
7
Local items report messages from Knox and Des Moines, notes on shop openings, millinery openings, and spring events in Pella. Mentions families and residents including Mr. and Mrs. G. de Kock, Ms. Stonaker, and Mrs. Jaillite. Advertising promotions for Boland Co. and Roorda Dykstra Cocoa tastings appear amid weather and market notes.
A mining lease to Crawford & Rogers includes tramway work to the railroad and major upgrades next summer. Western Underblast Straw Stacker proven successful. A H Van Howeling forms a stock company to manufacture the device. Henry Cox plans a Violin recital at the opera house in April. Howard Ross, expert assayer from Oregon, visiting brother Frank Ross, awaiting orders for new field work. W. W. Dramatic Company to perform The Witches Secret at the opera house next Friday. Ernest Willis of East Lynne Co recovering from a broken foot. may stage Our Boys soon. Willis a noted dramatic instructor. show expected to be first-class.
An advertisement from Allen and Stubenrauch promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring health remedy. The copy touts the product as keeping the whole family well and invites refunds if it fails, emphasizing a cash-back guarantee.
Mrs. M Thomassen announces her annual spring opening of ladies fine millinery in Pella on Friday and Saturday March 28 and 29. The event features one of the finest and most extensive lines shown in town with everything new and up to date. She will also offer millinery work using the latest creations in stock.
An invitation reads you are cordially invited to come out and investigate the millinery line. Officials urge attendance for viewing new designs and discussing offerings with makers and retailers.
An advertisement claims One Minute Cough Cure rapidly cures coughs colds croup bronchitis and throat lung troubles. It states the remedy liquifies mucus relieves inflammation and acts at once with testimonials from Justice of the Peace J Q Hood of Crosby Mississippi and from Cole and Langerak praising its effects on family health.
Markets update from Pella shows Wednesday figures for hay grain and stock. Wheat and corn futures close mixed with May and July contracts around 75 cents, while cattle hogs and sheep prices range widely from high to mid six dollars for choice animals to lower for feeders and canners. Trade includes staples such as butter eggs and potatoes with notable daily variability.
The Pella Canning Co is prepared to make contracts for raising sweet corn for the coming season. There is also room for a few more acres of tomatoes. Jno Dykstra manager at the office of Stubenrauch and Gi
An old newspaper advertisement claims De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cures piles without surgery and treats scars cuts burns wounds sores and skin diseases. It warns buyers to beware of counterfeits and credits Cole & Langerak as distributors.
Advertises for strictly fresh eggs with held eggs not wanted and cash or store orders accepted. Lists per pound pricing for spring chickens old hens old roosters ducks old gobblers young gobblers hens turkeys geese and mentions butter and rolls quality notes. Signed H RHYNSBURGER with a 5c price reference.
Buyer seeks horses 1100 to 1800 pounds age up to ten years. Saturday visits to Wheeler's barn for sellers. Land offer: three quarter sections fine land in a body one quarter improved balance grass, Willow Creek area. Prices and terms: send to Box 632 Aberdeen South Dakota.
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