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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
3
A lyric celebrates Pella praising its birth city pride. It highlights parks, churches, and Old Central College, then shifts to commerce and industry. Factories, canning and tile works, wagon plants, and a modern flour mill are named alongside electric power and water systems.
The firm notes that only a stove with gasoline provision could delay shipments if a burner fails, and two Chinese speculators heading for America signal limited profitability. Despite alarm, April markets closed firm, showing revived confidence. The company asserts it is storage oriented, ready to serve existing customers and new shipments to Chicago.
The Georgetown Courier charges coal operators with exploiting state lands and cheating schools. It cites royalties under twelve thousand dollars yearly and describes tactics to avoid paying for lump coal by crushing it for coking, leaving upper veins unrecoverable on leased lands.
A Chicago egg firm's letter reprinted by the paper argues against fears of Iowa poultry losses from Chinese egg imports. The missive asserts the concern is unfounded or politically motivated and cites evidence to support a calmer view of market effects. It frames the issue as part of broader political debate and stresses no imminent crisis.
Notice filed in Marion County Iowa District Court that Frank Bakker deceased may have a will admitted to probate at the May term on May 18 1914. Clerk Meyer Langerak urges all interested parties to appear. Knoxville Iowa May 8 1914.
Proof of will notice is given for the District Court of Iown in the May term 1914. The proceedings concern the estate of Albert Engbers. The notice specifies Knoxville Iowa on May 12 1914 with the Clerk of District Court handling the matter.
Artie and Connie Klaaren of Eddyville spent Sunday at the Con Ver Ploeg home. Arie Vandehaar are the proud parents of a baby girl. Yelle Westerkamp underwent an operation for appendicitis last Saturday. Supper guests at the D De Prenger home Sunday evening included Grace Brummell Berdie Veldhuizen Mrs J VanGorp iv and Grace VanderZyl and Ada VanZee. Mrs J B VanderZyl hosted the ladies and society last Thursday afternoon.
The ad announces Prime of Life Week from May 9 to May 16 at Royal Tailoring. Suits are offered for ages 40 and up at prices ranging from $15.00 to $35.00. M. Vander Linden promotes the event.
Black Joe, a 1911 foal weighing 1500, describes lineage through Garcia and Alpin lines with multiple ancestor details. The text lists numerous sires and dams including Vaillant Briard Coco II and others, tracing through several generations.
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