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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
1
The fruit crop for Marion county has been killed only twice this spring by the pessimists, and it must be killed at least once more before a bumper yield is assured.
Scott Marr of Corwith reports that an immigrant to Canada cannot remove his goods from Canada for two years after moving into the king's domain and cannot take out more than he brought in without paying duty, per State Register.
The national Presbyterian church convention in Des Moines drew leading denomination figures from across the United States. A major issue discussed was the potential abolition of Sunday funerals.
The report notes skirmishing between Cummins and Perkins forces. It claims Perk would gain a large majority in the southern counties called the reservation, but evidence shows he is not securing far more delegates there than elsewhere in the state.
The article warns merchants and farmers to beware a swindle involving a counterfeit rural mail route directory. The scammer persuades merchants to advertise, implying rural route patrons will boycott non advertisers, then uses the list to push mail order schemes. Stay vigilant.
Revered J K Beard of Pella enjoyed a busy trip, riding the Q train to Coal Ridge after Eureka services. The next visit may switch to the Wabash, bypassing Rock Island until the lake bridge near town is finished, leaving Harvey with no railroad connection.
The Pleasantville News asserts it is the county’s only Republican paper. The Knoxville Express quips about Wingfield’s ambitions to move to Knoxville and take charge, referencing Wingfield’s past remark about the “congress of liars” and suggesting he may be testing the political scene as timber for training.
In Oskaloosa a buggy and an automobile collided in the street last week. The auto threw its owner, who was knocked unconscious. The car then ran over him while circling to ensure its work. Report says the man is expected to recover.
The Chronole sits at the front of a large room on the ground floor of a three-story building, with a national bank above and a savings bank behind it. The fragment mentions agitation from strangers discussing Agilar transactions and deposits.
A brief note discusses how simply admitting a mistake and talking to a newspaper man can trigger a stampede of public reaction. The remark highlights media influence on financial disputes and the speed at which rumors and reactions spread.
A St Louis source cites a letter from Egypt in which William J. Bryan says he will not seek or force a 1908 nomination. He notes public sentiment favors his ideas but emphasizes not to entangle friends in a preemptive campaign, preferring to serve the common cause over personal gain. The Public remarks Bryan as a leader, not a place hunter.
A State Register comment mocks a Presbyterian wedding ceremony that omits the word obey. The piece treats the change as a joke and cites contemporary debates about the vows and female autonomy in marriage.
N O Hanson of Whittemore builds a twenty foot incubator with 7050 eggs in warming. A Kansas boy’s cows poem mocks politics. Iowa towns seek a tuberculosis hospital site with rail access. Demand for canned tomatoes rises as corn surplus and tomato shortages push industry prospects.
A fragmented item mentions taking many remedies to cure a cough and references Kennedy, tar, and laxative concepts. The readable bits suggest a period style remedy or advertisement tone without clear actions or dates.
A Pel la man laments that his wife donated his light underwear to the church rummage sale last winter. He later learns the duster and undergarments were also sent away, provoking a quip about borrowing clothes or painting himself and running wild.
Durham Phil Schmidt of Coal Ridge delivered hogs as J A Henry shipped hogs to Ottumwa. T T McMillan and Henry Van Ostrum visited Pel la. Ambury visitors from Milo and Coal Ridge joined by Dur ham residents. C H Swan came from St Louis to stay with W M Roberts family. A missionary visited the M I parsonage, and Iza Smith visited grandmother in Dur ham before returning to Ottumwa. The Q railroad raised the section foreman by 2 a month, while T J Groves and Mrs Groves returned from Des Moines after her tumor removal. Mrs Jeanette Larimer celebrated her 91st birthday with kin nearby. Rev J E Beard, from Pella, planned services at Eureka schoolhouse and discussed Baptist prospects in the area.
An 19th century advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh, asserts constitutional cure via Hall's Catarrh Cure, offers $100 for uncured cases, invites circulars, lists Toledo based F J Cheney Co, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mrs. Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found lasting relief after using a 24c box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to cure a running sore on her leg that had troubled her for 23 years. Henry M Lange rak’s Drug Store advertises the product as a premier antiseptic healer for piles wounds and sores.
A sermon warns that the devil cannot be allowed a place in the heart. The author argues evil invades if given room, noting one corrupted part taints all. Satan ignores mental compartments and will corrupt the whole person.
A Central Baptist complaint notes air and odors circulate through interconnected rooms in a house. The speaker urges not renting to the tenant or offering any space, not even a closet or doorstep, to prevent living with the same odors.
A promoter urges regular liver cleansing to improve health and calls DeWitt's Little Early Risers reliable, pleasant pills that never gripe. Sold by H. M. Langerak.
A Newton report recounts a six year old daughter burst into her parents’ room during a Sunday nap and announce a man in the kitchen hugging the hired girl. She then cried April fool It s only papal as a prank aired by a prominent family.
An old advertisement proclaims deaths from appendicitis decline in parallel with rising use of Dr Kings New Life Pills. It promises quick relief from constipation and associated ailments, claiming strength and vigor follow use. The guarantee is offered by Henry M. Langerak Druggist with a 25 cent price.
A poem laments a boy eight years old who excels in crafts and science but struggles to read and write. The verse contrasts scholastic breadth with a wish for literacy skills, ending with a product ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents.
Survivors and witnesses tell the full authentic story of the San Francisco earthquake disaster. Thousands killed and injured, with 8.5 billion dollars in property damage. Reports describe devastation, rescue efforts, and ongoing aftershocks.
The biennial meeting of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs will be held in St Paul from May 30 to June 9. The Chicago Great Western Railway will sell round trip tickets from May 28 to 31 for one fare plus 2.00, valid for return on June 9 with extension privileges. Inquiries: any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minneapolis.
An old advertisement proclaims Hollister's Rocky Mountain oil to stimulate life and circulation. It promotes Tea or Tablets priced at 35 cents under F. D. Stubenrauch.
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