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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
4
Real estate listings describe multiple farms near Oska loosa, Lacey, and Crookston Minn, with acres ranging from 28 to 640, prices from 18 to 60 per acre, and details on improvements, soil, rolling land, and timber. Also advertised is a Scotch Clydesdale stallion season by Merry Hampvon at Leighton and a Rocky Mountain Tea promotion.
Mrs. Marietta Holley argues the saloon is the greatest curse fueling crime and ruin in families, urging a nation wide moral war. The piece cites John Wanamaker criticizing legislators for allowing dens of vice in Pennsylvania and other states as cities host them near vulnerable populations.
International Sunday School Lesson for May 25 1902 highlights Paul and Barnabas turning to the Gentiles after Jewish opposition in Pisidian Antioch. The text notes the conversion of many Gentiles, the spread of the word, persecution by Jews, and the disciples filled with the Holy Ghost. It includes a golden text from Acts 13 38 and related daily readings and catechism.
Advertisement for multiple farms near Oska Joosa Wright and Crookston Minnesota. Listings include 217 acres at 65.00 per acre eight miles from Oska Joosa and one mile from Wright with 150 fine level land and 67 acres rolling pasture, plus a large two story house, barn, granary, and out buildings. Water via deep well and wind mill. Price stated as 868.00 per acre. Additional parcel details note 480 cultivated acres, flowing Artesian well, black soil, level terrain, and urging potential buyers in Andover, Palk County Minn, six miles from Crookston city of 7,000. Also claims value may double in years and a $5.00 per acre gain before season end.
An advertisement extols Cod Liver Oil Emulsion as life giving and appetite restoring, claiming it aids weight gain, lifts burdens of food, and brightens duty when work is hard. It touts Scott & Bowne as chemists and urges readers to request a sample, noting its agreeable taste and wide druggist availability.
The author argues that killing wolves was once seen as the only way to remove danger, while Pennsylvania today spends millions to reinforce saloons in cities. He asserts saloons destroy morally and mentally, unlike wild beasts that only cause bodily harm.
Josh Edffar of Germantown Cal endured sciatic rheumatism for fourteen years. He tried many remedies before using Chamberlain's Pain Balm and found immediate relief and a lasting cure. Allen & Stubenrauch offer the product.
Massena an 1896 foaled black brown Percheron stallion imported from France by McLaughlin Bros of Columbus Ohio is registered in the Percheron Stud Book of America. Recorded number 14502. Massena will stand in 1902 at Leighton Jack de Cook and Wheeler's barn in Pella with $15 service fee. insurance applies if foal not in the county.
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