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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1901
Page
5
A collage of brief items from various papers notes Rip Van Winkle’s foolishness for sleeping twenty years, France’s Panama canal bid, Col Brodie’s appointment as Arizona governor, a Knoxville jail arrest, October harvest musings, a Chicago salary ruling, and other scattered news items from multiple locales with light commentary and local color.
The article notes persistent obstacles threaten completion of the Pel la and Southwestern railroad. Bridge timber is unavailable and cannot be secured before January 1, tying the project. Officials urge renewed voter tax support so construction can start next year, claiming the road is an assured fact if citizens act.
Fragmentary report lists Silbers of Newton finishing second and Linell of Eldora at third, with Stege of Waterloo and Marshall of Monro also placing. The article notes a busy secretary and a Thursday event described as the week’s hottest, but details are unclear.
The article reports plans to obtain a railroad grant to build a water tank factory and related works in South Pella. Officials expect the Rock Island railroad to approve the request and foresee a winter opening with significant employment. Citizens are urged to support factory growth and economic development in Pella.
Clinton A Buskin aged 18 years 11 months 6 days died at a home near this place after a two year battle with consumption. He had been in Colorado for health reasons and returned home last week. Funeral held yesterday at 1 pm with Rev Zigeler presiding. Hor Henry Hospers died at his Orange City home on Monday from paralysis. A former prominent Pella figure who helped found Orange City, he was a district senator. His brother and family attended the funeral, and the community extends sympathy.
While building a new windmill tower a man’s fingers were severed between two long steel pieces that came together. A fellow worker freed his hand and Allen treated the injuries. Doctors expect lingering bruising to the knuckles.
M. Kramer fills the space recently rented for office use and plans to be ready for practice around the 30th. Those seeking his services will find him at his office from 9 to 10 in the morning and from 2 to 5 in the afternoon.
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