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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1917

Page

5

Iowa to abolish state printing offices and adopt competitive bids

Iowa lawmakers move to end the state printer and binder offices, shifting public printing to competitive bids. The house substitute would place printing under a commission of the state executive council with a document editor as secretary, requiring open competition for most work. Senate doubt persists on efficiency versus cost. The move aligns with earlier retrenchment reports and aims to save money while preserving service.

George Gallarno Des Moines Iowa Senate 37Th General Assembly House Assembly Stone Hawarden Miller Ogden Nichols Iowa Falls Messrs State Printing Commission State Executive Council Committee 36Th General Assembly Committee of the 36Th Assembly Stone-Miller Robert Henderson Council Bluffs John M. Jamieson Representative Jones Cerro Gordo Jones 38Th General Assembly Kimpall 36Th Boone Commissioner of Insurance Rogers State Board of Parole Board of Control

Father Martin and the Shoes for the Little One

An old Marseilles shoemaker called Father Martin vows to serve Christ by aiding the needy. He offers coffee to a cold street sweeper and later gifts a child a pair of shoes, hoping to meet the Saviour. That night he dreams of Jesus and learns that kindness to the least of these is service to him.

Marseilles Father Martin Martin Jesus de Coppet

The Baby's Got a Tooth in Diversion

A New York World verse piece explores family pride and chaos caused by the newborn’s first tooth. Bill Smithers beams, the wife dashes to a neighbor, Grandpa hurries to town, and even the family dog and birds feel the bustle as the baby’s tooth changes daily life.

Bill Smithers Bill New York World

Clever Elephant Plays Fishing With Boys In India

An Indian gentleman recalls his elephant's cleverness as the animal bonds with his two young sons. While the trio walked and fished by a river, the elephant held a rod with its trunk, the boys reeled in fish, and the elephant solemnly supervised the catch.

India

Make Money From Home Offers By L Brown

An advertisement promises easy pleasant work near home with permanent profit and zero risk. It urges readers to send name address and one reference to L Brown at 66 Murray Street New York City to become their own boss and build a business.

L. Brown Murray St New York City

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