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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
5
A vivid Chicago Record-Herald quotation recalls a brutal high school football game. Amid grime and mud the freshman and senior clash for the ball while stands buckle from the crowd. Mothers boast and honor the boy’s sacrifice as the day ends with memories and trophies stained by blood and grit.
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the lower court ruling in Lucy M Roelfsen v City of Pella. Roelfsen sued for damages claiming injuries from a defective sidewalk. The decision sustains the earlier judgment, ending a lengthy litigation over the sidewalk accident.
Central College met defeat as the Quakers from Penn College of Oskaloosa won 10 to 0 in a hard fought five half game. A return match is planned for October 16 at Oskaloosa with hopes the score will reverse. Officials listed include Referee W C Farmer and Umpire George Lewis.
Prof A P Kuyper will organize a singing class next Tuesday evening October 13 at 8 30 at the Reformed church. All wishing to join should be present at that time. A suitable meeting time will be decided then.
The I O R M annual Des Moines gathering honored Dr W L Allen by electing him Great Sachem. Other officers named include Geo Richards Colfax Senior Sagamore Jno Dineen Sioux City Great Prophet W F Menton Boone and F A Day Des Moines. City of Pella notice extends ward boundaries following a 1903 election with new division lines described and residents urged to conform.
Mme Melba, famed soprano, will perform at Des Moines Auditorium on November 10 with Ellison Van Hoose, M Charles Gillibert, M Charles Mole, Lewéla Davies, and Signore Sassol. The program closes with the last act of Lucia di Lammermoor, featuring Melba.
A vivid account praises the "mad scene" featuring Melba with the great Hlutist Mole. Mole is celebrated for his flawless execution on the instrument while Melba matches with her powerful voice. The writeup urges Pella residents not to miss the chance to hear the world’s greatest soprano.
Mahaska county grand jury sought statements from Chas Taylor of Evans after he allegedly assaulted his two daughters. The girls, located in Port Byron Illinois, avoided testimony until the sheriff tracked them down with help from a sweetheart, risking the case being dismissed without their evidence.
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