Marion County sheriff candidate Cronkhite announces bid
Sheriff candidate B Cronkhite declares for the Democratic primary in June for Marion County sheriff. He states his candidacy is subject to Democratic primary decisions.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
6
County Attorney Candidacy Announced for Marion County
Gray Anderson of Knoxville announces for nomination as County Attorney of Marion County, subject to Republican primaries on June 1. In national news, votes on canal tolls are framed as a test of honoring treaties and opposing monopoly, with praise for Prouty and Kirkpatrick and criticism of the Progressives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Gray Anderson
Knoxville
Iowa
House of Representatives
Connolly
Vollmer
Kirkpatrick
Clark
Prouty
House
House. We Congratlate Messrs Prouty
Congress
State argues education duties amid convict labor debates
John Downie for years on the state board of control contends convict labor in penitentiaries reveals state interest in manual education and trade schools. He cites 1,600 convictions with only about 100 skilled workers and 1,400 non skilled offenders, many lacking public school and trade training. He notes most farm laborers claimed by convicts not tied to farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Downie
State Board of Control
Ini
Cownie
Man-Training in Schools Urged to Save Unskilled Youth
A writer argues that ill prepared youths drift from education and into crime. He cites Iowa schools adding manual training to keep students engaged and warns parts of Iowa face costly penitentiaries. The piece questions funding for modern schools versus prisons and appeals to the people of Pella.
The Trouble With Our State Schools
An editorial attacks the state board of education and alumni critics for opposing reforms while arguing wasteful overlap between Ames Agricultural and the state university. The piece maintains broader support for the commission plan and calls for focus on improving higher learning across Iowa.
Graft and State Board Tied to School Duplication Fight
The State Board of Education fights entrenched graft and local alumni interests in Ames Iowa City and Cedar Falls that blocked abolition of course duplication. The editorial urges awakening to improper influence and backing the board to place schools on an economical basis serving the whole state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Ames
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Dean's Kidney Pills Backed by Local Testimony
A Grinnell resident testifies Dean's Kidney Pills relieved severe loins backache and kidney trouble. He reports his family used the remedy with fine results and recommends it as valuable. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
JM. DeLay
West St
Grinnell
Doan
DeLay
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
N.Y
Notice to Contractors for Webster and Lincoln School Plumbing
Sealed bids will be received by the Secretary of the Board of the Independent School District of Pella Iowa for plumbing at Webster and Lincoln school buildings. Bids due by 4 p.m. April 13, 1914. Board may reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of Directors D G Gosseling Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Pella
Iowa
Webster
Lincoln
Board of Directors
D. G. Gosseling
Independent School District of
Jersey cows at Pella’s Hunkydory offer pure milk
Advert says visit Hunkydory in the east end of Pella to sample Jersey cows and the best milk trade city wide. Prices claimed moderate for quality. Motto is fighting dirt and healthy cows. They can take on a few more regular customers now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Hunkydory
Pella
Webster School building carpenter bid rejected by board
The Pella independent school district notes that the carpenter work at the Webster school building was prepared by a bidder and that the Board reserves the right to reject bids. The notice specifies the closing time around four o'clock p m on April 13, 1914.
Deceptive Mail Order Pictures Target Farmers
A 1914 piece argues mail order houses overuse pictures to lure buyers and urges local merchants to compare prices with catalogue rivals. It condemns deceptive ads, notes farmers' preference for inspectable local goods, and calls for advertising to offset mail order injustice.
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. Cronkhite
Lee Ueeaeu
Ft. Madison
Anamosa
Des Moines Register and Leader
Bowman
The
State University
State Board
Des Moines
Register and Leader
Agricultural School
College
C.N. Cole
Thomas J. Sullivan
Chicago
New York
Asia
Chiesa
Yaoo
Lolmer
Adnce
Univn
DR. Pierce
Pr. Pierce
F. D. Stubenrauch
Pella, Iowa
American Can Company
Stubenrauch
M. Vander Linden
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