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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1909

Page

10

Daily Rail Mail Schedule and Post Office Hours

Train times list No. 470 passenger at 7 08 a m and No 82 freight at 9 50 am. Afternoon passenger No 472 at 2 20 pm. Night trains Nos 472 473 carry mail clerks. Pouch mail movements show Des Moines Ottumwa Pella Des Moines Os kal oosa and Ot tumwa. Post office opens 7 00 am closes 7 30 pm except Saturday 8 45 pm. Rural carriers depart 8 00 am. Mail is made up 30 minutes before train time. L F Bousquet Post Master.

Des Moines Pella Ottumwa Oskaloosa L. F. Bousquet

Cure Constipation With Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin

Simple home remedy claim promoting Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe, mild laxative that eases bowel movements overnight without pain. Includes testimonials from doctors and patients across multiple states, pricing, and a free-sample offer via the Pepsin Syrup Co. in Monticello, Alabama.

L. Covey Savannah Tenn T. Jones Osgood A. J. Fletcher

Rex Complexion Powder and Beauty Cream Offer

A promotional offer touts Rex Complexion Powder as absorbent and non irritating for improving complexions. It promises a prepaid sample package including Rex Scientific Beauty Cream and a 32 page Beauty Book in exchange for ten names and addresses and payment of charges.

REX REX Scientific Jrex Scientific Jon Beauty

Among the Churches Sunday Notices and Meetings

Church notices list Sunday school and preaching services with a junior league Epworth League 6 30 p m and 7 30 p m meetings. A study class is scheduled Monday evening at 7 30 p m. All are invited to attend. Pastor Guo Monxman signs with times and locations.

Epworth League Guo E Monxman

Baptist Church Notices Invite all to attend services

The notice urges attendance at church services and asks worshippers to bring their Bible. It lists Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9:30 A M, preaching at 7:30 P M, and a Young People's Meeting at 6:30 P M. A prayer service is held Wednesday evening.

Young People's Meeting

Second Reformed Church Notice Schedule

Sabbath school morning worship includes Junior C E Society Intermediate C E Society Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Evening worship and a meeting for prayer and conference held Wednesday A cordial welcome extended by Pastor Wat J Van Kursen.

C. E. Society Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Wat J. van Kursen

First Reformed Church Order of Service

Preaching service in Holland on Sundays with Sunday school and alternate English preaching. Prayer meeting and teachers meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 PM. Moonlight Mission Band Friday evening at a member’s home at 3 30 PM.

Order OF Service Holland Moonlight Mission

Local Notes From Oskaloosa and Nearby Towns

Oskaloosa visitors include J. P. Klein and Mrs P De Bruin with Friday calls. Fort Madison saw H J Shutts preaching at the Baptist church. Others traveled to Des Moines Newton Grinnell Eddyville Monroe and Grinnell for visits conventions and shopping. Delta Alpha class met at Henrietta Kaldenberg's home and a Des Moines trip occupied Sunday plans.

J. P. Klein Oskaloosa P. de Bruin H. J. Shutts Baptist Church Fort Madison H. de Gooyer Miles Sheehy Des Moines Madge Vander Zyl Eddyville Fannie Wm, Bruinekool Baby Leighton Cornelia de Cook Grinnell Christian Endeavor Geo. Vander Zyl Monroe T. Bieshaar Pella Stacker Co Bieshaar Gertrude Renaud Rockham South Dakota Rebecca DeCook Alice Thomassen Anne Vanderpol Pella M. van Gorp Delta—Alpha Second Reformed Church Henrietta Kaldenberg

Chariton Leader notes travel and railway plans amid 1909 chatter

The item mentions John Robertus moving to Oska loosa for business, a swift plan for the Water loo, Pella and Southwestern Railway to Chariton by January 1, 1910, and President Harris promising action even if via New Jersey. Other notes include Mr and Mrs Goedhart returning from Hot Springs and Mrs Goedhart’s rheumatism relief, plus a church circle thanking for finance work and an ad offering 5 cents for rubbers from I B Mintzer.

John Robertus Oskaloosa John Iowa Mfg. Co Chariton Harris New Jersey Waterloo, Pella & Southwestern Railway Iowa G. Goedhart Hot Springs Arkansas Pella

Notice to remove manure piles immediately

Property owners are ordered to remove all manure piles at once. If not done, the city will remove them at the owner's or occupant's expense, as directed by Mayor N. Gesman.

Jaw N. J. Gesman

Comedy of the Post Card Letters to Editor Go Viral

A frustrated author in a small town mails a manuscript and requests return after rejection. A self addressed post card falsely claims manuscript acceptance with a $500 price inquiry. An ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea follows in the same scanned notice.

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad

Preface mentions a San Francisco insurance man recounting a curtain lecture tale. The ad touts DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as the original, good for cuts, burns, bruises and especially piles. Urges buyers to refuse substitutes and notes druggists carry it.

San Francisco DeWitt

Legal Notice of Will Hearing in Marion County Iowa

Notice filed in the Marion County District Court Knoxville Iowa shows Celia A Cully deceased last will and testament to be heard in May 1909 on May 17 at 12th day of term. B Kerspercen Clerk of District Court Meyer Langerak deputy announces date and place for interested parties. The notice also includes a spring tonic advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents at F D Stubenrauch with tea or tablets.

Hollister F. D. Stubenrauch District Court of Iowa Marion County Celia A. Cully B. Kerspercen Knoxville Meyer Langerak

Pat on Baptism Cartoon Dialogue From The Circle

A May circle cartoon panels Pat the digger and a parish priest exchange quips on baptism and money. The caption notes a humorous line about shillings, reflecting light parish life humor. An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims a spring tonic effect with a money back guarantee at F D Stubenrauch.

Pat

Pella Overall Company Amends Articles of Incorporation

Notice details amendments to Articles 3 6 7 9 10 and 14 including capital stock set at 35000 with 350 shares of 100 each and treasury allotment. Board composition 5 to 12 directors serves one year. named directors listed and bond requirements. Annual meeting last Tuesday in January for director elections. ballots default unless majority agreement. Notice requirements for meetings and signature authority for instruments. Article 14 on amendability. officers. secretary.

Pella Overall Company Board of Directors B. H. van Spaackeren, Jr Y. T. van Niewaal Pella Iowa B. H. van Stanckensa, Jr. Pres J.D. Gaass Sec

Better Not Get Dyspepsia

Advertisement for Kodol digestive aid claiming it fully digests all foods, rests the stomach, and cures indigestion. It promises a money back guarantee via the druggist and notes the large bottle contains 2½ times more than the smaller one. Produced by B. O. DeWitt & Co. Chicago.

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