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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1904
Page
5
The record notes votes on two measures. For the Biennial Elections, 17755 voted for and 240 against. A proposal to increase the number of representatives shows 1527 in favor and 2434 against. The items reflect a regional ballot outcome with clear margins on representation. Entities include For and against tallies.
Bertha Smorenberg a fifteen year old waitress at the American house left for Des Moines with Marie Paardekooper after supper. She told her landlady and parents she would attend a party. She was found washing dishes at the Savery hotel and returned home with her father. Police questioned her but she denied enticement by others. The case raises questions of abduction and possible prosecution of any guilty parties.
The St. Louis World’s Fair will close November 30 under Congressional mandate. With only nine days left, visitors are urged to seize educational opportunities, as such a vast universal exhibit may not recur for generations. Efforts to boost attendance continue across Louis and surrounding regions.
Rumors of a new saloon on the Schubring hotel corner in Pella ended after questions over the lease. J W de Bruyn planned building preparations but faced legal doubt, refunded $75 already paid, and withdrew. No saloon will be erected at that corner.
Two or three weeks of slow progress culminated in Hamm Brewing Company of St Paul purchasing the DeCook livery barn and stock. Papers for a clear title were finalized, work began to move the livery back to the rear of the lot, and a new steel covered one story saloon building was contracted to Mr. de Gooyer and expected to be finished by January first.
After a prior sale at 6300 dollars, Mr de Cook secures the entire livery stock including barn buggies harness and horses for 1500 dollars and resells to his son Samuel and Elza Wheeler who will run the business as De Cook and Wheeler with a three year lease on the site. They plan new wagons and updated animals to make a first rate stable.
A recent football clash between Des Moines College and Ames drew praise for clean play and strong sportsmanship. Des Moines’ visitors, seen as top contenders, edged Ames, but the event fostered broader college spirit and closer ties between student bodies at Central College.
Will Blummers, a cabinet maker in George Heeren's shop, badly tore three fingers while handling a rapidly spinning saw. Dr. W. L. Allen attended him. he will be laid up for some time, but the wounds are healing.
The Knoxville Journal reports the board of supervisors halted a canvass that afternoon with no changes to last week’s results except auditor and assessor. Wallowe’s auditor plurality fell from seven to three, and Smith’s assessor plurality fell from twenty to four. Ruckman, via a December 7 notice, has set a contest hearing before a three member board led by Leopold Like. The recount is expected to affect results but final outcome remains uncertain.
A special council session on Monday considered L A Hysink’s petition to erect a dwelling on the old McGulty lot within city limits and granted permission. Theo Tice sought fast approval to place several poles to connect Sul Farmers Mutual Telephone with Iowa Telephone lines, with the matter referred to the committee on streets and alleys with power to act.
The owner announces retirement from the livery business in Pella and transfer to successors Samuel De Cook and Elza Wheeler under the firm name DeCook & Wheeler. Creditors are asked to settle accounts at once for claims dating from May.
Real estate to be sold Saturday December 17 2004 at 2 pm at J J Stubenrauch office in Pella Town. Property includes dwelling and one acre adjoining South Petla east of premises of H Wormhoudt part of Lots 3 9 block 5 in Pella Iowa west of College Boarding Hall. Executor John Dykstra Youke Hislop Deceased.
The Chronicle reports the stalled depot project awaiting next council meeting and possible railroad led street closure facing property owners objections. It notes dates, local property sales by Sheller brothers, obituaries, student breaks, and visiting editors, with small town happenings in December notices.
The ad notes properties owned by Herman Rietveld for sale or trade. Also mentions a fatality in Porterville with a funeral at Baptist church and interment at Porterville cemetery. A correction on coal mine wages disputes states miners’ price remains unchanged under a two year contract.
The article states that eye strain affects the nervous system and is linked to numerous complaints. It emphasizes that relieving eye strain can rapidly remove trouble and improve health, noting many people suffer from related ailments.
An advertisement describes symptoms such as headaches, neck pain, nervousness, dizziness, fatigue, eye watering, floating specks, and blurred vision. It claims improper glasses worsen trouble and promotes glass fitting to stop nerve drain and strain, with a specialist professing repeated city visits and cures for cross eyes, eye diseases, and nose and throat conditions.
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