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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1904
Page
6
Local notes report residents visiting Pella area on business, including C Tessier from Monroe F F Stevens from Grinnell and H N Van Benthuysen from Tracy. Local trips cover farm prospects, weather, and a St. Baptist convention visit plus public notices about traffic and an express agent appointment.
The Crawford County superintendent reviewed school visits and listed teaching faults to avoid in Marion County. Highlights include not interrupting recitations for questions and maintaining calm, clear, and patient instruction to keep students engaged and understanding the why behind lessons.
State of Ohio Toledo receives oath that BF J Cheney & Co is senior partner firm running in Toledo and will pay one hundred for each case of red by the rank J Cheney. Sworn December 6 1886 before A W Gh with seal. Notation notes Cure for cataracts sold by WJ Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and by all druggists for constipation relief.
A public appeal urges voters to reject changing the state constitution to biennial elections. It argues that biannual polls keep leaders in touch with the people and prevent a drift toward long-term office, warning that less frequent elections could merge state and national issues and weaken democratic accountability.
State debate centers on biennial ballot measure with critics arguing it cedes power to politicians over the people. Newton Republican Record predicts defeat. Real estate transfers listed show numerous property deals across Knoxville Pella and Pleasant Grove with values from 40 and 800 dollars and others.
A vintage notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a life saver for burns sores ulcers and piles. It claims minor injuries can avert fatalities and promotes purchase at Henry M. Langerak Drug Store for 25 cents.
O W Catlin was in Ottumwa last Saturday. Mr and Mrs P J Welle depart ed for the west the first of the week stopping at Norton Kansas then proceeding to Colorado. A lady at the world’s fair had a pleasant visit then returned home and recounted experiences. While washing she injured a finger on the wringer wheel suffering congestional pains and her sister, feeling bad, died of ulcers in her stomach.
An advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills cure pain from over taxed organs including dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation. The product is gentle yet thorough and costs 25c with a drugstore guarantee by Henry M. Langerak. Daily duties are framed as religious life by Henry Ward Beecher.
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