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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
10
A quick outdoor hack advises rubbing both sides of eyeglass lenses with soap and wiping clean with a soft cloth to prevent steam. The note mentions Hutppoanpe and Gold Medal Flour as a pleasing kitchen brand.
The Tri County Press reports the mayor of Maringo was fined and deposed for drunkenness. The Mt. Ayr mayor was arrested and fined for profane language. A street incident in Albia led to court, with a bystander arguing no intoxication. Both fines reached 785 dollars each, for vulgar public speech.
The largest order ever placed for electrical apparatus in Europe was awarded for equipment to produce fertilizer from atmospheric nitrogen at Christiania Norway.
Nick Koopmans a 17 year old mule driver at Hawkeye mines two miles east of town was crushed when he unhooked a tail chain and was dragged under a loaded coal train. He escaped with serious internal injuries, including possible crushed liver. Doctors from Knoxville and Hawkeye treated him. prognosis uncertain.
Notice to teachers for a two day special examination at the office of the County Superintendent on November 23 and 24. Nora E Waite is the County Superintendent responsible for the exam.
Deputy game wardens along Whitebreast creek west and north of town have made several arrests for illegal hunting during the past two to three weeks. Fines totaled about 28 dollars with some guns confiscated, including repeating rifles valued at 60 to 95 dollars belonging to Fred Daubenspeck and John Shilling. Saturday Fred was told by state headquarters he could reclaim his gun and Shilling's if he pursued them. A son of Mrs. Jacob Wagner also faced a 28 dollar fine and the loss of his light artillery.
The era of electrification blooms as Chattanooga’s electrical output surges, Cuba nears a telephone network, Hudson Fulton lights illuminate New York with powerful searchlights, and Europe leads with vast telephone stations. Trains, railroads, and wireless links expand across continents. new devices like pocket wireless telegraphs and motor horn emerge while Chicago electrifies nearby steam lines.
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