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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1905
Page
4
About half the $3,000 value of buildings owned by H. Rietveld was insured when a fire damaged the structures. The fire’s origin is unclear as there had been no recent blaze in the store, with a theory suggesting lightning struck along a telephone line.
Frustration from sudden breakdowns linked to dyspepsia or constipation prompts people to use Dr King’s New Life Pills. They claim to remove clogging materials, renew energies, and ease headache and dizziness. Henry M. Langerak’s drug store, 250, guarantees.
Avery Wise drove to Pella on Saturday with George Wise and his wife visiting. Miss Bonnifield and Miss Tysling, Harvey public school teachers, were passengers Friday evening toward Knoxville where they spent Sunday at home. Some mentions of his competitors reflect reform commentary.
Report tells of a tense incident where several boys were bruised and scratched after a rough event. Ribs were broken for one participant, and others were shaken up, but authorities describe no serious injuries. The excerpt stresses a narrow escape for all involved.
A vintage ad urges readers to seek relief at Henry M Langerek’s drug store with Electric Bitters promising forgetfulness of troubles and relief from dyspepsia biliousness Bright’s disease and similar disorders. Price 60c. Guaranteed.
Katharine Ridgeway drew a large audience at Greene's opera house in the Y M C A entertainment series. The Cedar Rapids crowd cheered her two encores and praised the recital and reading program. Her popular supporting company complemented a delightful show.
An Express item notes a farmers race for horses never tracked, with prizes of 10 7 5 and 3 dollars. A shooting gallery in the old deBruyn building draws crowds, while Jay Hesselink’s missing dog case spurs a citywide hunt. Leo Viersen plans a Pella music store selling pianos organs and sheet music.
A fragmentary note credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a new cure for surface cancers. Jas. Maltan of Dabield Virginia is cited as a source. The readable text is scattered and lacks verifiable details.
J H Simmons of Casey Indiana recounts a fearful cough that ruined his night’s rest. He tried everything until using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which he says cured him instantly and fully relieved throat and lung symptoms.
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