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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
2
The narrative recounts a March 1908 trip from Pella to Oklahoma visiting relatives in El Reno and Kingfisher. It notes travel delays, arrival times, and meeting relatives. Descriptions highlight pleasant climate, blooming fruit trees, growing crops, and Oklahoma’s developing towns, schools, and rail facilities.
The narrative describes four miles northwest of the city where Indian schools sit near Fort Reno and Darlington. It notes reduced federal troop presence at the fort and mentions an Indian stenographer in a government office, illustrating comparable educational privileges with whites. The author calls the region an ideal place to locate and refers to it as The Sunny South.
The Farm Crops Bulletin from Ames reports ten years of oats variety trials showing Iowa yields average 29.5 bushels per acre. Officials estimate possible increases to 46 bushels with better varieties and seed handling. Jecent 1907 crop weight shortages urge adoption of approved varieties and culture methods, available from Prof. Chas F Curtiss, Director, Ames Iowa.
An old authority warns rheumatism and kidney trouble rise with cold, urging warmth and dry feet. A home made remedy combines Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to be shaken and taken after meals and at night. Drugists offer the ingredients or compound the mixture on request.
A friendly note from Des Moines News describes Stella, a pretty young woman attending college in Pella, with friends joking that her actions suggest she has found a boyfriend.
The book accounts and notes of Mr. Van Spankeren's Store are at Citizens National Bank for payment. A prompt cash or note settlement is urged. B Mentzer offers highest prices for hides and furs near Blommers and Co's Mill and can be reached 6 to 10 pm by telephone 174 for next day pickup. For Rent a house and four lots in southeast Pella with all kinds of fruit. see John Marka Jr Poagg for details.
Public notice seeks direct sellers in any prosperous locality. Owner should provide price description reason for selling and possession date. No agents. Respond to Lock Drawer 984 Rochester NY.
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