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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1904
Page
5
A narrative recounts a man who sold his insurance agencies in a series of scenes to acquaintances, culminating in a $50 delivery, followed by disputes among agents over ownership. The text also discusses taxation and street use rights, asserting fairness and urging public discussion, signed by Sam W. H. Fowler.
Mr Fowler responds to a prior city report on a five percent tax claiming no prefranchise contract existed. He states he sought mayor G van Vilet to issue a proclamation for an election to decide whether Walter H Fowler and successors may operate a telephone exchange and use portions of city streets alleys and public grounds.
The Republican county convention in Knoxville nominated Geo Long for clerk E B Buckman for auditor W N Lyon for attorney Geo Enlow for recorder and L Leeky for supervisor Liberty township. The ticket was reported harmonious with Lyon acclaimed. The full ticket will be discussed next week.
At this time of year many strangers pass through town as colleges open for the fall term. Most are young graduates seeking experience, and a kind greeting may spark lasting friendship or lift someone facing discouragement. Leave reserve aside, thaw out, and show sociable spirit in a free world.
Last Thursday evening the band held a social in the park. The receipts totaled nearly 140 dollars with about 100 dollars net for the band. An executive committee led by Tate Ten Hagen planned the event, appointing Mrs. D. Van derpol as superintendent and assigning assistants and canvassers across city wards for milk, cake, or cash donations.
Plans credit Mrs Vanderpol Tate Ten Hagen and Miss Marie Smorenberg for organizing a successful evening to fund the band. Acknowledges public support, notes steady progress of home players, and intents to hold regular rehearsals and concerts through winter into spring and summer. Republicans failed to instruct at Pellas caucus with 27 attendees and ward delegates named for party organization.
The Tri County Press apologizes for an overstatement regarding Brother Sherman of the Pella Banner and retracts prior personal remarks. The item notes goodwill, clarifies lack of malice, and ends with an advertisement for Minnesota flour at Cole's Seed store.
In the third ward Geo Kimmel named L Stegeman Arter Meide P Van Sittert and other delegates. A motion about Knoxville delegates was voted on but the delegation went uninstructed. Bauman, once in Pella, is now in Eddyville and wed to a local young lady. Also mentions a seed store and a Juvenile band event on September 24.
At six oclock last evening at the bride s parents residence in this city Miss Grace Stonaker married Herman A Bauman of Eddyville The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Dennis and is admired for her pleasant manners The ceremony was impressive and she wore a beautiful wedding gown
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