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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1904
Page
2
Coal port coal at Reynolds Bank praised as fastest and finest quality in the section. Jasper Nye, county surveyor, surveyed the corner lot by Cook livery barn. Stoddard's survey declared correct within an inch of Nye's measurements. Lost grey frock coat near the fair grounds. reward offered at Chronicle office. 38-tf.
In a letter from the Newton Journal style notes, ladies remove hats at the opera but not in church, while others comment on millinery profits and church sanctimony. Items include travelers H Rhynsburger and J Lobdell visiting relatives, jokes about front runners and tails, and local notices from Pella and Hayes. State’s Attorney Cole’s reelection praised. A Des Moines Central college football outlook ends the season with hopes for stronger fan enthusiasm next year.
H. J. Skiff, among Newton’s oldest settlers and the last surviving signer of the town’s constitution, died last week at age eighty three.
The first annual report of Gen F C Ainsworth, military secretary, shows total U S Army strength at year end with 3 871 officers and 68 046 enlisted men. Officer losses by death dismissal retirement and other causes totaled 165 while enlisted losses by death were 66.
The biennial election bill passed at the late election, delaying renewals for state and county officers elected last year. In Marion County the change affects the offices of sheriff, treasurer, county superintendent of schools, coroner and surveyor, extending terms to three years.
The Methodist church in south Pella is undergoing extensive remodeling with an estimated cost of at least 2500 dollars. New entrance at the southwest corner, pulpit on the north, four connectable class rooms, a furnace for full building heat, and added seating. Pastor Rev. D C Smith led the effort with help from diligent church women, aiming to reopen around December 18, weather permitting.
From factory to parlor the motto guides shoppers as W. W. Kimball offers wonderful piano and organ deals. Daily buyers take advantage of the unusually low prices and broad selection.
Great opportunity as W W Kimball Company ships two carloads of pianos and organs to Pella offering wholesale prices with huge savings over retail. No local agency, two week sale, and stock must move by November 30. Includes self playing piano demo and easy payments.
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