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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
6
A Newton officer detained a discharged soldier who prayed in public, suspecting insanity. The man’s home was Atlantic, and the arrest appeared to be an effort to seek release from Newton.
An Iowa landlord who sold land at 400 dollars per acre after a 68 dollar per acre assessment will likely craft a story for the income tax collector. The aim is either to save money on taxes or risk jail.
Parking in the center between Franklin and Liberty would reduce road space for moving vehicles, limiting maneuvering room for cars and bikes. It would also expose heavy trucks to increased wear on the pavement by concentrating loads on a single center strip, creating safety and access issues for side-street traffic.
A farmer grows his own potatoes, providing healthful exercise and added to the world’s food supply. By raising a patch, he contributes to lower costs of living as produce reaches the market at five cents a pound and three dollars per bushel.
Senator Sherman fears the peace treaty may force the United States to pay Confederate bonds while joking that heat in Washington could be affecting him. The remark lampoons concerns over international finance and postwar policy.
The Oskaloosa Herald argues that churches and church papers used for administration propaganda harm churches more than they help. It links league of nations moral concerns among religious people to past reform movements, noting that moral reform advocacy has not historically harmed churches.
Chicago Tribune critiqued President Wilson as a Democrat. It cites a reference to France’s aid in the American war for independence and suggests Bourbon France used the opportunity to weaken England by depriving it of key American colonies, portraying a political motive behind foreign policy.
The article notes many believed the expedition to aid the colonists sprang from General La Fayette’s love of liberty, though the Tribune avoids imputing fault to Woodrow Wilson, stating facts as they may be.
The Iowa land valuation for assessment sits at 68.13 per acre with no expected change. Under the single tax the tax base shifts, but when personal property also pays, land should be valued near its market price rather than a fraction of it. Land, a community product, contrasts with individual personal property in taxation.
The Waverly Iowa sugar factory, shut down several years ago citing Democratic tariff laws and politics, will reopen next season. Public reaction suggests the closing action may have been a partisan maneuver, and its withdrawal could have harmed an important industry amid wartime sugar shortages.
The Knoxville Journal condemns Chicago as the sole remaining Solid South city facing race violence. It urges the South to address its own issues before exporting liberties abroad, arguing soldiers deserve protection of rights at home and criticizing white supremacy amid an election backdrop.
The piece condemns Republican senators for sacrificing patriotism to discredit President Wilson. It accuses them of jealously opposing his leadership during wartime and of pursuing power by challenging treaties. It argues the public should pressure lawmakers to support the president’s diplomacy and peace efforts.
The passage expresses pride in Iowans backing the president on the treaty. It notes most papers lack partisanship and warns Iowa senators that disregarding public wishes will meet consequences. nationwide opinion is seen as uniting against the jealously of offended little ness.
Town coal miners press for a contract with operators proposing a six hour day and higher pay. The piece argues against shorter hours, warning such moves threaten production and prosperity, noting coal pricing could rise with labor cost.
An essay arguing that racial integration cannot be rushed and that economic independence via property and self-reliance is essential for African Americans. It warns against mere imitation of whites, urges building a distinct Black community, and notes the long, generational path to a respected place in American life.
A dampened flannel bound over the seat of pain with Chamberlain's Liniment often proves more effective than a plaster and costs far less. For sale by all dealers.
A column mixes price complaints from Yelle Heerema and a tale of poker duels with Case and Seth, plus humorous notes about a rainbow sighting in Oskaloosa, hog humor, park seating, Sunday baseball views, livestock prices, and local business chatter. It ends by comparing old fashioned and modern farm life and asks about future generations.
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