Pella Post Office Records Second Class Mail Note
H. Sadler is listed as entered at the Pella Iowa post office in Marion County as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
6
H. Sadler is listed as entered at the Pella Iowa post office in Marion County as second class matter.
The speaker argues that without armistice Foch would have achieved a world deserving peace, noting that military men favor heavy preparedness as their vocation and that nations with small armies lack a broad field for their expertise.
Lake Prairie township seeks paving of the White Way and the Toad to Howell station this year. The county board cautions against crossing bridges before arrival, delaying any new Marion county bridges for some time.
The speaker laments lawmakers for avoiding investigations and leaving Harding era whitewash intact, saying they care little about accountability and public scrutiny.
A citizen asks where equity lies when some townships assess horses at 100 dollars per head while others set 60 dollars. The note voices a demand for legislation to standardize tax assessments and ensure fair treatment across townships.
The text argues for a mild censure for Gov. Harding and leniency for Rathbun to foster good citizenship. It urges a comprehensive road improvement program to create many jobs, sustain business prosperity, and prevent unemployment by pushing all kinds of improvements now.
Marion county farmers praise a road bill offering a 1 to 3 match, with $250 from farmers paired by $750 from the rest of the community and federal government. Henry Ford aids disabled workers in Detroit by employing men with severe injuries in making self starters and magnetos.
The new road bill has become law and counties, including Marion, are applying for estimates on improvements to secure federal road funds and automobile tax revenues. The Marion county board halts bridge building until funds exist, urging faster permanent road improvements this year.
The New York Times states the nation has exhausted benevolence toward taxation. It argues taxation on capital income and industry has reached a level worthy of serious public concern and urgent discussion.
The Chronicle discusses rising taxes and the burden on the middle class. It advocates a shift to a single tax concept as a long term solution, noting the wealthy evade substantial portions. The piece urges voters to act against any new or increased taxes and to support reform.
The article argues that America's West breeds a new kind of public leader. It cites Theodore Roosevelt as a West product and notes Western figures like Hiram Johnson, Mayor Hanson, and Senator Borah leading the fight against Bolshevism. The piece contrasts old cowboy legends with a newer, morally aware Western political force.
A Marshalltown Times-Republican critique notes Belmond Iowa raises 200000 to build a 1100000 sugar factory in a single day, argues small towns are surpassing big towns in public improvements and economic boldness, and suggests Des Moines would need 17000000 for similar per capita investment.
The forecast ahead predicts a wheat crop near 900 million bushels, a billion-bushel year, prompting hopes for lower food prices though bread and sugar remain high. Citizens in Pella note living costs are rising while dollars lose power, craving fair farmer prices and retailer profits amid the food chain.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican argues Governor Harding should be impeached if evidence shows he pardoned a rape convict, relied on irregular parole, and allowed a web of payments linked to sports promoters and stock salesmen. It urges a full inquiry into war funds, furniture purchases, and the integrity of officials surrounding him.
In Oskaloosa Iowa frequent joyriding leads to many cars being stolen and abandoned within a 15 to 20 mile radius. The White Way Garage and Barn offers storage for over a hundred cars with day and night care, heated spaces, eight foot stalls and a location near the post office. Rates are twenty five cents for day care and thirty five cents for overnight. Manager Mace Hagen advertised.
A farmer notes that having reliable medicines at hand avoids trips to town and helps treat minor ailments promptly. Chamberlain products such as Alterative and Diarrhoea Remedy Cough Remedy ointment and tablets are recommended, advertised as accessible at F. D. Stubenrauch.
A compact column from Pella era prints light items and quips about local folks. It notes Mary and her lambs, a soldier returning from France with a joke on meals, calls for supporting home institutions, humorous exchanges about a watch, a minister’s salary pledge, and satirical riffs on ads, travels, and local business. It closes with reflections on roads, leg attire, and a joke about new goods in Pella.
Two Pella businessmen, Floyd Gambell and Jim Cochrane, jostle for a chair in a spontaneous gag that livens a social gathering. Easter Sunday brings clear roads and much auto travel, while local quips reference a Berlin report, fake Berlin autos, horse power smirks, and a cat tale about a man and his visiting.
A polemic on tobacco addiction linking cigarette use to personal ruin and social decay. It argues nicotine causes poverty crime and violence, urging a crusade to outlaw tobacco until people quit, then questions who has a match to stop the habit.
A health notice promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to relieve wakefulness caused by indigestion and constipation. It claims tablets restore rest and a clear head, encouraging readers to try a dose. Sold by F. D. Stubenrauch.
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