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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
2
Names and arrivals mark Old Settlers day as former Pella residents return for the celebration. Local and visiting figures from Newton, Winterset, Eddyville, Ottumwa, Evans, Albia, Des Moines, and other towns attend events, visit families, hear W. J. Bryan, and reminisce about past Pella life.
Mr. A F Sperry a Washington D C resident and former Pella resident with his wife recently visited here then returned home and suffered a paralysis stroke affecting the right side. He is an old soldier and belonged to the same regiment as J M Cox. Nearby notes report various local travel and social items including visits by Misses Helen Thomas Carol Conger Stella Clark and Cornelia Rhynsburger, the Wednesday Club gathering at Mrs Julia M Post with Mrs John Van Vliet honored on her birthday, and a gift of a sterling silver spoon inscribed Wednesday Club.
An exceptionally good residence building lot offered for sale featuring 564 by 147 feet dimensions and graded terrain. Priced at 850 dollars with favorable terms available through H H Sadler.
The advertisement touts Cole's High Oven Range as superior to old fashion cook stoves and cast iron ranges by placing the oven at shoulder level to avoid lifting and stooping, reducing steam and odors. It claims easier baking and savings, noting suitability for burning cheap soft coal.
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