09 May 1907
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
1
A discourse criticizes narrow local business circles and urges broader public spirit to attract customers to town. It cites new election finance laws restricting political puffery and expenses disclosures, noting potential oddities in candidate reporting and fees.
A Westphalas Times column argues the value of cultivating the “plug” over the “smart alec” in boys. It recalls one boy mocked for awkwardness who later earned a higher salary, influence, and friendships than his peers, while a bright classmate who seemed destined for greatness faltered after a public mistake. The piece warns that a plug today may be a boss tomorrow and urges nurturing practical character.
Discussion questions the continuing interest on railroad bonds and the potential value of county lands without railroads. It asks readers to consider how land value and local haulage would be affected if rail access and foreign market transport were removed.
The article notes the railroad bond indebtedness of 20 006 with 900 annual interest and describes rising county taxes on the company. Taxes averaged about 13 000 yearly before a new assessment increased them nearly 66 percent over three years. Courts ruled they must pay, and they have. The company now pays one seventh of county taxes.
A collage of local items mentions church lamps in use, a mother helping daughter paper a room, a Dowie son planning a book on sanity, Angora goats and Mohair quality, plans for a new Eddyville bank backed by eastern interests, gowns ahead of Billy Sunday meetings, brisk news gathering hopes, druggists’ sulphur pricing, a minister washing feet at a church gathering, and assorted regional bulletins from several papers.
A compact record of Franklin and Van Zante townships detailing disbursements for road and bridge work from 1905 to 1907. It lists payments to laborers such as Kendrick Hegwood Verwers and Fleming, materials from Bellamy and Jelsma, overseers and clerks, and receipts from county treasurer for repairs on bridges and roads. Amounts tally to about 12104 59 with multiple 1906 and 1907 entries.
Notices outline practices in all courts with emphasis on wills. Collections mentioned with office on the south side of Park. Plane Office name 112 No 28 Pella.
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