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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1910
Page
5
The 18 month old son of Gerrit De Vries, eight miles east of Pella, is diagnosed with infantile paralysis after a prolonged siege of coughing. The right leg is affected but Dr Fred Carpenter sees a chance of recovery. Family placed under quarantine Sunday evening.
A Rock Island Lines sponsored Breakfast Bacon Special trains seven cars to Iowa Agricultural College for lectures and demonstrations on profitable hog raising and pork product uses. Experts from the college and the Agricultural Commissioner will present sessions for farmers, women, and students with dining car exhibits and pork recipes, stopping at 137 Iowa stations starting October 12, 1910.
The horse, one of Murry Cox prized animals, lost its shoe days earlier and suffered bruised frog from rough roads. Despite Dr Foultz treating the animal promptly, lockjaw developed and the horse died within four hours of illness.
The Chronicle says its Tuesday issue comes out early so staff can attend the fair and hear park addresses each forenoon. The dozen reporters, likened to other Caucasian workers, seek a bit of recreation and urge readers to visit Rolla and celebrate with them.
A large homecoming style event draws a crowded gathering as the Industrial Parade will be given again on Wednesday. Authorities expect strong turnout and renewed interest in local industry.
Crowds filled downtown Pella as the industrial parade arrived late yet drew wide praise for its scale. Speaker J. H. Henderson of Indianola addressed attendees after John H. Stubenrauch welcomed them. The fair reports strong entries and richer amusements, with band concerts touted as exceptional and plans to expand grounds if sunny weather continues.
Report details new readers registered and fines on overdue books at the Pella Public Library for September 1910. The document lists charges to non residents and totals, with Julia Van Zante as Librarian.
Dr. J W Bailey pastor of the Baptist Church and his wife left on the evening train after receiving word Saturday of the critical illness of Mrs Bailey father who lives in Indiana. They expect to reach the sick bed about four o clock Sunday afternoon.
Ed Van Gorp and Walla Fowler visited Chicago last week to tend business interests and witnessed remarkable aeroplane flights. Ed plans to buy a flying machine as soon as available, with a price tag around $1250, noting even the Reo would pale by comparison.
Last Sunday afternoon at 1 00 o clock at the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Todd the marriage of their youngest daughter Kate to Mr David O Thomas was performed by Dr Bell President of Central University. A large company attended and a wedding feast followed. The couple will reside in Evans where Dave has a position with the R I R.
On September 22 at the home of Rev. M A Clark, one of the oldest Baptist preachers in the state, Miss Mable C Wells and Mr Charley Dickey of Coal Ridge were married. The couple are well known locally and receive best wishes for their future happiness and prosperity.
A small park mishap after the parade saw a piano topple near the stage edge trapping six year old Willie Vanden Oever. He was examined at a local drug store by Dr Carpenter and suffered only minor bruises, amid relief that a tragedy was avoided.
N. J. Gesman, mayor, orders police to arrest auto drivers exceeding ten miles per hour. Auto owners and drivers will govern themselves accordingly. October 4, 1910.
Members of the Pella P. E. O. Society visited Otley last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Dave Dykstra home and reported they had a delightful time.
A reader from Pella writes praising B H Van Spanckern, cashier of Citizens National Bank of Pella, as a pleasant and agreeable man in his dealings. The letter, sent by T S Poo, notes the writer's thirteen years as treasurer of the Iowa Conference of the M E church and compliments bank officials.
The city police court shows a revival of business with two suspicious figures jailed Saturday night and released Sunday, a few others jailed since Monday for bootleg whiskey. Mayor Gesman imposes substantial fines, with typical amounts around $14.85 to set examples.
Kate Todd received a miscellaneous shower last Friday evening at the Todd home. The Phileathea Sunday school class of the Baptist church, where Miss Todd had long been a member, gathered to celebrate and present tokens of friendship following her marriage to Thomas the previous Sunday.
Los Angeles faces an emergency after the Times plant bombing killing twenty one. Police expand patrols and raise rewards to ten thousand dollars for each conspirator with county offers matching. Seventeen suspects are jailed as detectives trace three men tied to explosives bought in San Francisco.
Cincinnati Oct 4 The National Baseball Commission ordered the first game of the world championship series between the Philadelphia Americans and Chicago Nationals to be played in Philadelphia on October 17. The second game likely in Philadelphia, with the third and fourth in the alternate city and games continuing until a team wins four.
Ex Senator Blodgett of Long Branch New Jersey died at his home on October 4 after months of illness. He was a former United States senator and public figure, with a long career noted in local records.
Chicago October 4 State Senator John Broderick under indictment for allegedly bribing Holstlaw to sway his vote for William Lorimer sought to limit cross examination. The Senate investigative committee adjourned to consider his request. Other witnesses described payments and offers to influence Lorimer’s vote, including Holstlaw’s $2,500 deposit and talks with Democrats about bribes.
Edward Gibson a 62 year old oil operator from Pittsburg dies after being struck at Vincennes Union station by Menlo E Moore a theater proprietor. Moore is charged with the crime following an incident over Moore’s wife. Moore fled to Washington Ind where he was arrested as he left the train.
Harvard Law School class of 1905 reports reveal average monthly net earnings of 210 dollars for young lawyers. Pacific coast earners top at 308, New York 207, Massachusetts 167. West starts quicker but East catches up. 127 percent gain for law versus 104 percent for business. coast versus inland gaps narrow over time.
A claimed Ameri can firm says its watchmaking methods allow a trial setup of nine watches within an hour. Machines cut brass, steel, and wheels. punching yields 10,000 parts daily per machine. screws, balances, and wheels are produced at high daily rates, with intricate threading and drilling described.
A 10 million dollar consolidation unites all Canadian powder firms except Giant Powder Company with a branch in Telegraph Bay. Marblehead Massachusetts faced a major fire scare threatening the old fishing town, controlled with about 50 thousand dollars in losses. Police Surgeons of Philadelphia plan a strike over mandatory uniforms, ahead of an annual parade. A Kansas battleship sailor reportedly saved a young woman from drowning in the Hudson, amid broader reports of a drowning incident in Kansas.
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