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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1902
Page
6
A hostile note condemns the Weckblad editor for denouncing religious publications and churches, claiming narrow mindedness and insulting the city's churches. The letter cites upset Holland ministers and urges readers to consider publishers' views. An unrelated ad for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy notes travelers needing it.
A young pupil, visiting from New Jersey, performed a school exercise featuring a semi poetical verse about Jane eating cake and jelly and going to bed with a headache. The line caused mild alarm among parents and onlookers, who urged the child to repeat the recitation. A drug store ad promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at 28 cents per box.
The October American Boy features eighty pictures and thirty two pages of reading for boys. It includes stories such as Napoleon Bonaparte and The Resurrection of Sleepy Hollow, plus departments on Morse, wheelbarrow making, shorthand lessons, Eton life, and naturalists. The issue is published by Sprague Publishing Co., Detroit, Michigan, at $1.00 annually.
After two years away from the field T has decided to rejoin as an auctioneer. Those seeking dates and terms may apply at the Chronice office. H. Boorsma.
Des Moines River districts pressure county Board of Supervisors over bridges and highways from Red Rock to the eastern line. Taxpayers urge a Harvey area bridge to ease high water crossings, warning elected officials to act or face electoral consequences. Also notice: Cheap Northwest travel via Chicago Great Western with ten day stopovers in Sept and Oct. inquiries to J P Elmer G P A Chicago.
Ten weeks trial offer for The Panic a 16 page weekly review for Democrats and Republican readers. Louis I. Most editor. Mail ten cents in silver or stamps for ten weeks. Mention this paper. Address The Panic Unity Bldg Chicago Ill.
The partnership of D Vandervol Son dissolves by mutual consent. D Vandervol assumes liabilities and receives all firm assets. Notice dated September 27 1902 in Pella Iowa asks debtors to settle by December 1 1902 to close business. Also mentions Jack the Hugger who has appeared locally causing fear among women by grabbing them in the dark and vanishing. unclear if robbery intended.
On Wednesday October 28 a souvenir issue of the Chronics will be issued in honor of the Town State Baptist Convention to be held in the city next week. It will include a complete write up of the convention with illustrations. Advertisers should place ads by Friday or Saturday before publication to ensure inclusion.
A discussion at the forthcoming meeting will consider installing a half mile track at the fair grounds. Projections show attendance rising, and with improvements the fair could become the best country fair in Iowa. The note mentions a prairie fire in South Dakota causing ranch losses and a sale of top quality livestock moved to Iowa for private feeding due to reduced feed.
Davis Ky druggist C T Smith touts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as the quickest selling article in his store. He claims it has never failed in six years of sales and has saved throat and lung sufferers who had no help from doctors. Mothers rely on it, best physicians prescribe it, and guarantee satisfaction or refund. Trial bottles free. Regular sizes 50 cents and $1 at Keables drug store.
At the M E Church Rev J C Willits new Presiding Elder of the Iowa conference Oskaloosa district will preach and hold Quarterly conference Friday evening Oct 17 at 7 30 o clock Everyone invited to attend Our Quarterly communion is planned for a later Sabbath date
At the ME Church next Sabbath morning Rev. Pugh will address social and religious issues of the day. In the evening he will lead a song and Gospel service. Miss Nellie Flint’s solos are enjoyed at the church.
Homeseekers tickets to nearly all points on sale at low rates by Chicago Great Western Railway on first and third Tuesday of each month June to October inclusive. For particulars apply to any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago I
Dates announced for democratic speaking in Lake Prairie township schools. W L Allen speaks at Sand Ridge October 17 and Hollands Day at Todd School House with Allen. J H Stubenrauch speaks at Silver Grove October 14 and Hackett Schoolhouse October 31. D Kruidenier leads at Bunker Hill October 28 and Silver Grove 2 October 24. City electors urged to attend and hear issues as presented by the local central committee.
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