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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
7
The piece endorses John T. Clarkson as attorney general, praising his labor roots and anti liquor stance. It urges Republicans not bound to party lines to support Meredith for governor and warns against nominating a weak candidate. The writeup reflects Iowa politics and names several local figures.
The Democratic conference recently secured B. T. Meredith as a gubernatorial candidate with no evident opposition in June. Meredith, publisher of Successful Farming and a Federal Reserve Bank director, is praised as a business oriented leader in touch with agriculture and public service, aligning with state progressive and moral sentiment. The Chronicle supports his candidacy, noting prior favorable coverage and urging a nonpartisan view beyond party politics.
City council in committee discusses paving additions across blocks where water mains work occurs. Supt Schreiner to compute costs. plan expands paving on Oskaloosa street Liberty to east end Independence to West Second and other blocks. Editorial urges broad support and highlights long term benefits and shared costs.
D L Wynia of Pella reports kidney trouble with dull backache dizzy spells and irregular secretions. After using Doan’s Kidney Pills bought at Stubenrauch’s Drug Store his backaches eased and kidney function regulated. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y sponsors.
Bids are invited for about 240 feet of sewer on Independence Street between Broadway and West First Street. Details available at the City Clerk or Superintendent of Sewers. Bids due by Monday May 1, 1916. The Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the City of Pella Iowa Council.
A mother recalls a child asking to find the Miz a magical place filled with fairies dragons and giants as told in fairy tales. The child’s faith remains undisturbed though the seeker cannot locate the Miz in the world written by Cresco Towax.
Mrs. Dunburgh of Eldridge New York praises Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism detailing six years of use and repeated family relief. The advert notes quick pain relief as the main value and lists Stubenrauchs Drug Store as the place to obtain it.
The Wabash line serves Howell Station four miles south of Pella with southbound No. 2 and No. 60, northbound No. 51 and No. 3. Trains No. 2 and No. 3 stop only on signal. All trains run daily and on Sundays.
There will be a rummage sale at the Van Stight building located at the N W corner of the square on Friday and Saturday April 28 and 29. Residents are invited to supply their wants and browse for items.
A town editorial urges converting stubborn locals who doubted disease danger into allies in the summer campaign against the fly threat. It recalls a scarlet fever tragedy from denial and calls for communal action and propaganda to exterminate disease carriers.
A thoughtful couple pride themselves on a nearly fly free summer and discuss a local campaign with a well known resident. They credit a cool season and simple actions including screening, fly traps near doors, burning garbage, weekly manure removal, and disinfectant use around the outhouse for reducing flies and disease risk.
From a small beginning the use of this remedy has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries. When you have need of such a medicine, give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy a trial, and you will understand why it has become so popular for coughs, colds and croup. Obtainable at Stubenrauch’s Drug Store.
Smorenburg visited his daughter in Des Moines over Sunday, spending the day with family and catching up on local happenings.
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