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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1906
Page
6
The Pella Chronicle promotes a citywide voting contest to boost subscriptions. It touts high quality journalism, civic values, and education while offering valuable premiums to participants and inviting readers to learn the rules at the Chronicle office.
Announcement outlines honest principles prizes including a $400 piano for first place and $300 piano for second. Eligible young ladies in surrounding counties compete by votes bought via subscriptions, with detailed voting rules, secrecy options, verification by an Awarding Committee, and a 4 o clock closing date to be announced later.
Des Moines Iowa reports a warm start to September with above normal temperatures, widespread showers on the 12th to 16th, and timely rainfall benefiting pastures. Corn harvesting progresses, over 80 percent of the crop beyond frost danger, and strong wheat prospects in western districts. The Lake Prairie Fair Association plans free fair tickets for 2000 schoolchildren, and local ads promote DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with endorsements and prices.
Mother Webb now Widow Piper in Colorado. John McMillan extends barn with addition. Bob Cox re roofs. H Redding doing work. Cleve Smith and brother from Knoxville were visitors. Samuel Smith moved into Godwin house vacated by Woodyard. Sam Wilson sold mill property and moved to town. Frank Woodyard moved to Durfee for mine work. Myrtle Sharon to teach Clay Center school starting Sept 17. Rev Cross of Creston assisted Rev Beard at Eureka meetings. Mrs O B McClure of Lacey visited relatives here. Schools began at Eureka with Miss Curtis from Knoxville and at Durham with Miss Rankin from Plymouth.
In Marion County Iowa the Clerk of the District Court reports a written instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Jan Vander Wilt Jr deceased. A hearing is set for October 16 during the October term beginning October 2 1906 at which interested parties may be heard. Knoxville Iowa Sept 17 1906.
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