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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1901
Page
5
The piece notes a shift in food costs due to potato shortages, highlighting macaroni and spaghetti makers benefiting from the rising price. It argues American macaroni is largely domestically produced, compares Italian and American methods, and predicts a future rise of homegrown products replacing foreign imports.
A compilation of letters and reports surveys Boer deserter claims and prisoner gaps, rail tax critique of Cummins, and a Newton murder case. Descriptions include desertion aiding Boer movements, sneak thief raids in Pella, Cummins tax and railroad criticisms, and the captured suspect in the Failor murder with watch linkage to Tyler and local rewards.
Rev W M Massie of Kauai recalls Beveridge addressing 700 teachers who arrived in Manila aboard the transport Thomas The senator urged neat dress and daily shaving while a coat button and cuff revealed he wore only a thin undershirt and no collar A farmer Hollander takes a 320 acre Buena Vista county Iowa farm six miles from Storm Lakenear a new Milwaukee line station for 320 acres The ad invites calls to N Cole Pella or Cyrenus Cole Cedar Rapids Iowa for details
The Bon Ton restaurant, run by Mrs. A. B. van Zante for two years, was closed by the sheriff on Monday afternoon via an attachment issued by Miss S. H. Viersen. Peoples Savings Bank holds a mortgage on the fixtures, described as the finest in Marion county. Apparent misfortune saddens Mrs. van Zante’s friends. Appraisers worked Monday evening and the stock will be sold, with fixtures to be sold at private sale.
Business leaders condemn public workers such as teachers for spending wages outside Des Moines and other towns. A movement to remove those who route funds earned from local merchants to outside commerce is feared to gain traction if the pattern continues.
October 9 1901 transfers include Cornelis Verploeg to Betje Hes 46 acres in Lake Prairie Township. Verploeg to Lena van der Ley executrix 60 acres. Henry M Fisk and wife to Herman Rietveld in Pella 1450. Herman Rietveld and wife to First Bank of Harvey 1600 in Harvey. A van der Ley executrix to Cornelis Verploeg 86 acres in Lake Prairie. James A Prewitt and Joseph W Prewitt and wife to T D Willis 1744 acres in Lake Pratt.
A month amid New York reporting forty fatalities from smallpox, with no evidence of prior vaccination among the deceased. The era’s price and value notes appear alongside editorials and local notices reflecting civic concerns and social behavior.
Garden City Gun Club hosts a major shooting tournament attracting crack shots from across the state and Illinois. A banquet and smoker are planned for tonight, with local entertainers and efforts to publish a list of successful shooters in the next issue. donation drive for D den Hartog who lost a hand raises funds, while Chicago Great Western advertises discounted Buffalo tickets three times weekly through agents and J P Elmer.
John W Murphy, a station agent and grain dealer, fell victim to a land scam. A supposed Iowa buyer offered to purchase his farm, paid 200 down, then two con artists swindled him out of 1300 after a supposed increase in price. Murphy loses about 1500 in total.
Secretary Porter reports premiums were paid in full at the Prairie District fair held late last month. The association notes a strong treasury and a history of meeting every premium without fail, predicting continued success for years to come.
The Saturday evening band concerts season has expired in Pella. Merchants contributed modestly, but many have not donated. Without more funds from the past summer, there may be no concerts next year. A lighthearted aside notes God’s blessing to Adam and men’s long tradition of compliments.
The Through Tourist car for California runs every Thursday via Chicago Great Western and Santa Fe Route to Los Angeles. New wide vestibuled tourist cars are furnished and these are personally conducted west of Kansas City. For rates and berth reservations, apply to J. P. Elmer G. P. A. Chicago.
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