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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
7
Labor Day passed with citizens noting the holiday while local chatter covers visits, moves, sales, and social news across Keokuk, Burlington, Ottumwa, and Pella. People travel to Monroes, Des Moines, Omaha, and Chicago for events, sales, and family gatherings.
Mr C A Berry of Casey and Miss Dicks of Des Moines visited the Hamilton cousins over Sunday. Ed Hamilton of Valley Junction spent Saturday with sisters. Vic Emma and Eleanor Hamilton plan an extended Chicago visit. Peter Baer, asst chief of the city fire department, left for Muscatine and Davenport for the state Fireman's Tournament, with over 3500 prizes offered. A petition to Supt C N Gilmore seeks depot funding for the railroad and to avoid higher taxes. Josh Westhafer of Loogootee praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for joint and muscle relief, available from Allen & Stubenrauch.
A cousin in the Philippines writes of Marinduque as beautiful and fertile, notes American beef, and laments native resistance. He portrays natives as bloodthirsty, cites amnesty releases causing attacks, and describes daily life and tools. He worries about peace, questions uniform color, and speaks of nearing discharge after fifteen months.
The Republican Caucus met at city hall last Monday to nominate township candidates and select fifteen delegates for the county convention in Knoxville. Nominees include for assessor Henry Nollen and Justices of the Peace and Constables listed among the ticket.
G W van der Wilt Bootsma n P McCormick J H Straup vote J H Beight For Audito For Clerk For County Attorney For Recorder For Member of Board election slate outlined with names and positions in campaign notice.
F L Taylor of New Albany Bradford County Pa recalls using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to cure dysentery and diarrhoea during travel and again last summer. He credits two doses with enabling a safe trip and recovery. Sold by Allen Stubenrauch.
The city council met in regular session with most aldermen present except M Veenstra. Petitions for sidewalks by Abr van Dyk and Mrs J de Hoog and by Y I van Niewaal and others were considered. one petition supported concrete work and another board. The mayor, treasurer, clerk and city engineer reports were read and approved. The lighting committee was told to place square lights. An ordinance to establish another hose company was introduced. A.W. de Bruyn and Johnson Ver Dught received licenses for operating multiple saloons for the coming year.
Citizens questions a corporate hold on square lighting after an arc light test failed. The council wonders if the electric company governs city decisions or if the city governs the company, asking how long these conditions will persist amid costly disputes and poor service.
A brief health note warns that summer colds are hard to shake and may linger. It endorses Minute Cough Cure as safe and effective, claiming it breaks up coughs and cures colds, croup, bronchitis, and throat troubles, appealing to parents for children.
A $100 cash prize is offered for naming the forthcoming Daily Limited train to California to be placed in service November 1, 1902 by the Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company via the Paso Short Line. Open to public, no fees required. Send inquiries to Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Bucksland System, Chicago.
An unidentified person damaged the plate glass door of Sybenga's bakery last Saturday evening. The same blow also wrecked the green window pane. Authorities expect the culprit to be apprehended and face legal action to deter crime and protect property.
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