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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
7
The clerk issued licenses to Clyde L. Morrison 21 and Mary Brown 20 Arince C. Brawner 22 and Emma D. Wilson 24 Chas A. Mike 22 and May Brooks 17 Wm G Neely 26 and Blanche Reynolds 18
A brief notice invites inquiries about several farms in Marler, Mahaska and Jasper counties for sale. Contact W. Br. Howerton at American House in Pella, Iowa for details. A county seat visitor, P. G. Gaass, was seen in the district on Tuesday on business.
Mrs Chas Porter showcased an attractive Oregon trip display at the fair featuring seaweed shells sea urchins and land moss. The collection includes rounded driftwood polished stones and two mounted pieces gifted by a friend. She invites friends to view the exhibit.
The Hickman Bessy Company played four nights at the Pella Opera House drawing record crowds. Shows included The Senator from Kentucky Southern Rose Midnight in Chinatown and Suony Jim with enthusiastic reception and strong patronage for the manager Gladstone.
Harvey Happenings from the News: Uke Johnson of Pella visited in the city Sunday. Misses Eva Staley and Myrtle Dennis were Pella visitors last Friday. The Lake Prairie District Fair is in full swing at Pella this week with many locals attending. Mrs. E. E. Foshler returns from Colorado after a month away. Invitations to the wedding of Miss Jennie Bruere and Arthur Howell at Shelhin Missouri on October 4. Grandma Penland died at the I. F. Daughman home Monday around 1 49 p m. The sermon was held at the church and interment at Bell Fountain Cemetery. Obituary next week.
Oskaloosa Daily Herald reports Pella IA Oct 6 crowds at the fair were the largest ever, filling hotels and streets as residents slept in barns and park areas. The event, praised for entertainment, faced a sharp stand against automobiles with a ban issued by fair leaders to keep traffic off streets.
The Newton county fair receipts total around 2500 dollars and are expected to leave a small surplus after expenses are paid.
The Monroe area report says Scott Hibler and Tom Robinson shot a large pelican on a lake west of the Monroe bridge last Saturday. The bird, wounded by earlier hunters, could not fly and was secured by dogs. It was described as a white bird with black fringe on the wings, eight feet eight and a half inches wingspan, and a fourteen and three fourth inch bill.
Improved farm in Sioux County Iowa offered for sale due to health. Owner Toust seeks a buyer, bargains appealing. Send for a description and pictures of the buildings to O Muxen Hawarden Iowa.
A farm wagon driven by Andrew Van Rees between the farm and Sully was spooked by an automobile last Friday afternoon, the team bolted injuring harness and horses. The auto driver allegedly left the scene without checks. The incident raised calls for greater caution by motor drivers around farm teams and potential damages.
In a column from weeks ago a man named Koopmans was said to be sentenced for an unlawful act in the city and warned by the mayor not to return within ninety days or the sentence would be enforced. He reportedly came back last week during a fair, was seized by police, and set to work on the city rock pile behind the jail. When the period ends, he may be more willing to heed laws applied to all.
At the fair grounds last Thursday afternoon a team harness and buggy were stolen. Rumor said a man named de Geus untied his team from the buggy inside the grounds and tied it to his brother in law's wagon. In the evening the owner found the team and buggy missing. officials suggest a possible mistake or relocation by officers.
The Oskaloosa Herald reports Mahaska County spent 15701.75 in district court expenses for the year ending September 1 1905 with many cases carried over and 16 791 75 total costs including jail board. Fifty convictions are listed with liquor and gambling dominant.
Soak the corn or bunion in warm water to soften it then pare carefully without drawing blood. Apply Cham berlain's Pain Balm twice daily rubbing for five minutes each time. Wear a corn plaster for protection and use Pain Balm for sprains bruises and rheumatism. Sold by F D Stubenrauch. Also Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for indigestion and stomach troubles.
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