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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1905
Page
2
Stubenrauch visits Des Moines and Dr. Fuqua plans return to Pella. The Chronicle reports local advertising slows in May, upcoming Kuyper concert, rail timetable changes, a college ball game discussion, and upcoming farm and business notices.
The speaker argues the city funds for tree removal and cement walks benefit the community. The laborers gain wages, merchants profit on materials, and the city improves infrastructure without apportioning debt to individuals. Urges moving beyond extreme conservatism and embracing change.
A call signed by citizens and taxpayers from Pleasantville Gosport Dallas and Knoxville invites an Anti Saloon Convention in Knoxville on May 24 from 10 30 a m to 4 30 p m. Speakers from state reputation will discuss temperance’s economic social and physical aspects and urge tighter enforcement and election of good men.
W. A. Richards, former deputy U.S. marshal, has been appointed assistant librarian at Fort Madison state penitentary. He will spend fourteen years among books under Warden Jones Ward, enjoying privileges not allowed to ordinary prisoners. The meeting with Ward and deputy Hollowell moved Richards to tears, and he hopes for a pardon while performing prison duties in a hopeful frame.
The Juniors with teachers Miss Anderson and Culbertson hosted a May 11 banquet at the J. M. Cox home for the Seniors. The Seniors had raised their flag at Webster building, later missing until Juniors kept the secret. A violet invitation welcomed Seniors to the meal, with purple and white decor and a May pole centerpiece. A playful flag truce hung above as Seniors cheered, then a five course supper was served. Sophomore girls waited tables, and Prof. Farmer performed as a mind reader before games and goodbyes into the early hours.
Pella Iowa May 12 2006 the Rathbone Sisters present a drum to the Ballenge Concert Band at city hall after a regular rehearsal. Delle M Allen Mollie de Reus Mrs Hmma Sipe sign the token of appreciation as a committee. The band had long needed a drum and gratefully accepts the gift as a useful, appreciated token.
The Philomathian Literary Society presents a minstrel show described as entertaining and amusing for the season, promising a lively program of humor and performance.
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