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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
2
The notice ponders whether publication costs should set at 150 or 120 per letter. Prominent editors argue for clarity and fairness, urging standardization to avoid postal delays and confusion among writers.
The county Democratic convention convened at 11 a m with Amos as chair announcing G W Crozier as temporary chair. Delegates formed committees on permanent organization credentials and resolutions while adjourning to 2 pm for formal nominations. roll call for auditor nominations was interrupted by Captain Coumack who prevented the name from being recorded.
Neighborhood news recounts visits and dinners among residents such as Neil Ver Ploegh and his parents, Abe Vos buying a 200 acre Missouri farm, and school opening with Mr. De Mars as principal Miss Kramer in charge. Several residents plan moves or travels, including the Haines family toward Harvey, Neal Steenbock heading to Seattle to scout land, and various callers from Oskaloosa Colfax Newton Pella.
W C T U notes report Chicago's response to a St Luke sanitarium tragedy and an official probe. The city reserves quarters at the Bridewell for inebriates, with fifteen patients under treatment and an expert physician hired. Citizens applaud public benevolence funded by profits from saloon keepers, though the policy draws mixed reactions.
A short farmers’ analogy compares children to young plants, noting that even with identical soil, seed, food, and home care some grow big and strong while others stay small and weak, with a nod to pacott's Emulsion. The fragment references a remedy and a path out of difficulty.
International Sunday School lesson excerpt Monday September 7 1862 cites Deuteronomy 18 29 19 imposed prohibitions on divination witchcraft and child sacrifice and foretells a Prophet like Moses. Golden text John 6 14 frames the prophetic expectation while questions define sacraments baptism and the Lord's Supper. Daily readings link passages from Deut 18 9 22 to Acts and Hebrews to urge reverent obedience and warning against false prophets.
Wheat and corn futures show mixed activity with Sept and Dec contracts: Chicago grains edge lower on certain days while oats hold around steady. Livestock prices move: cattle range 4.00 to 8.75, hogs 7.00 to 7.55, sheep 4.00 to 4.50, with various classes and conditions noted across steers, cows, calves, and feeders.
The Lake Prairie convention listed W. H. Bootsma for Clerk of District Court and John R. Straup for Recorder, both nominated by acclamation. H. T. McCormack was nominated by acclamation for County Attorney. For the board, ballots showed Gregory, Feight, Van Zante, and Snider. Feight won on the third ballot. Resolutions upheld Democratic principles and tariff reform while denouncing Republican excesses and the Fowler Bill. British brewers fund churches. moral concerns about rum and imperial policy are raised. General Smith’s court-martial and call to aggressive warfare drew criticism.
W P Whitehead of Kennedale Texas reports distressing pains in head back and stomach and loss of appetite. After using Dr Kings New Life Pills he felt like a new man. The remedy is infallible in stomach and liver troubles and costs 25 cents at Keables drug store.
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion feeds starving children and aids growth, noting it helps overcome weakness by finding the illness behind the failure to grow. It invites readers to send for a free sample and lists the price and address for Scott & Bowne in New York.
A promotional note extols DeWitts Little Early Risers as a reliable liver tonic that cleanses the system of poison and putrid matter without harsh effects. It claims relief from biliousness and torpid liver and suggests prevention of fever through gentle action.
Markets update each Wednesday morning listing Wheat Oats Corn cattle hogs and poultry prices. Includes eggs butter potatoes and fresh candled eggs with cash or store orders accepted. An order on any city store is available for poultry and produce as noted by H Rhynsburger.
Great Western Railway announces low round trip summer rates to St. Paul Minneapolis the Cannon Valley Lakes Duluth and the Superior lines. Tickets good to return by October. For sale dates and details see any Great Western Agent or J P Eimer G P A Chicago.
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