The Chronicle Straddles Parties in Editorial Plot
The Pella Chronicle faces criticism for mixing Democratic and Republican lines in its editorial page. The piece argues for straightforward news coverage, cites past political shifts like Sibley in 1896, and discusses primaries, mob violence, church influence, and the Isthmian canal as key issues shaping public opinion and policy.
Local News in Runnells Area Highlights Social Visits
District conference attendance by Rev Hughs. Miss Jennie McMillan and Mrs Leo Whaley visit Hamilton. Farmers cheer corn prospects after timely rains. Marion Wise of Harvey visits Bryant. Lillie Williams of Flagler tours town. Clarence Norris returns from Des Moines. Parsonage party with ice cream. Low McVey of Knoxville visits kin. Inez Smith returns from Knoxville for weekend with grandmother. Walu returns from California and reports business in Golden State. Grain stacking rises as labor scarce. Cummings reports good oats quality but small yield from rust. Bussey coal company scouting land, options on tracts, drilling planned by Newton. Mining known to be good locally. Arch Wallace visiting Des Moines. Miss Georgia Powers ill from cactus poisoning. Clarence Taylor to run Howell depot. Mrs Hand and Carla visit Edna Norris in Grinnell. Earl Murray visits Dina Den Hartog in Pella. Tom Case and M H Brockett at Brockett home. McAdoo couple back from Pella and Tracy. Mail carrier Harry Cooper contracts smallpox. Mrs Swinford visits Des Moines. Story about a man chasing cures from cheap papers turns into humorous lessons. Mrs Pricer returns from Nebraska trip. Dr Y O Douglas speaks at Congregational church. West and McKinney spend Sabbath at Morgan Valley. Monroe ball team loses to Reds 26 to 6.
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