Why Drag Out the Carcass Demands Against Prohibition
An editorial lambasts the State Democratic convention for reviving prohibition disputes in the 1920s. It argues the party should unite to win the fall election, praising the Eighteenth Amendment and law enforcement while criticizing edits that rehash temperance conflict. The piece recalls past editorials and political alignments, stressing consistency and responsible journalism.
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Des Moines
John Barleycorn
Thomas Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
No Safety in Gangland Ends in Murders in Chicago and Detroit
A Chicago Tribune reporter known as Lingle and a Detroit radio announcer Buckley were killed within a month. Lingle allegedly favored a revival gang, while Buckley openly exposed crime and government corruption, making them targets of the mob. The piece argues their deaths may spur cleanup of gangland despite the price paid.
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Chicago
Detroit
Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Buckley
Bueldey
Writings Betray Them in Summer Editorial Slump
The Indianola Record rebuttal notes editors may falter under heat as summer fatigue affects many papers. The Chronicle answers charges of canned editorials, citing shared lapses. A Knoxville Journal editor mocks the Record, attributing blame to lethargy caused by heat.
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Chronicle
Indianola Record
L. Curtis
Knoxville Journal
Record
M. L
End of School Vacation Nears as Students Readjust to Work
The article reflects on the approaching end of summer vacation and the mixed feelings it brings. It notes many city children lack real vacations due to finances, urges wealthy locals to fund outings for underprivileged youngsters, and anticipates the return to school with changes in faces and routines.
Grandfather and the granddaughter ask about condensed milk
In a Southwestern city a bishop sits with his seven year old granddaughter who insists on one question before dinner. She asks about condensed milk and the Westminster Confession, testing his ability to answer a single query before many more arise.
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Episcopal Church
Tne
Community reunites as sea event inspires wide share
A large gathering celebrated renewed unity and shared purpose as people from diverse backgrounds joined in a common effort. Organizers highlighted cross group cooperation and the importance of coming together after difficult times.
The Tree Sitting Marathon
A reflective piece lampoons past fads like dancing marathons and mocks tree sitting. It urges practical pursuits for youth, jokes about habits and gadgets, and preserves a lively, period voice with humorous asides and community notices.
This Week in Pella Humorous Local Snippets
A Whitman’s sampler of Pella humor includes radio quips about wrong numbers and broadcasting, a rummage-sale twist on a suit bought by mistake, and political jabs toward Ruth Hanna McCormick and Alice Longworth. Also notes on a heated senate bid, a bologna test using iodine, and a joke about a man in winter coat in summer heat. The piece closes with a quip about a 600 year old New York turtle.
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Senate
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Alice Longworth
Roosevelt
Illinois
What Other Editors Think Boquet For Candidate s
A compilation of editorials praising McConnell Democratic candidate for Congress in Davis county with notes from Monroe County News and references to past roles at Bloomfield Democrat and a leading bank. Mentions Al Capone rumors in St Louis Star and Knox county coverage on elections, crime, and public policy. Comments on 1932 political mood and Republican challenges, plus local notices about pest control and legality.
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Boquet
McConnell
Davis County
Bloomfield Democrat
Monroe County News
al Capone
St. Louis Star
Chicago
Lingle
Knoxville Expres
America
House
Senate
United States
White House
Reublicans
Chariton
Bench Sitter Contest Continues in Monroe Park
In Monroe, Central Park bench sitters persist through warm weather, many remaining since spring's first day. Some quit as wives refuel at home, while others keep up the unusual local pastime, as reported by the Monroe Mirror.
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Central Park
Monroe
Man in New Jersey prison seeks pardon after twenty two years
A man held in a New Jersey state penitentiary for twenty two years waits for a governor pardon after a district court judge ordered further action. The case centers on a murder conviction and the lengthy appeal process.
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State of
New Jersey
Twenty Years Ago Items from the Chronicle of August by 1010
Twenty years ago in Pella the Hart Parkers mourned an eight month old daughter Freda Lily. Births include Henry Vanden Oever, Jim Grover, Jacob Van Dusseldorp, Dick Koopmans, and John V Visser. A depot runaway scare involved Pete Vanden Berg and Fred Cummings. Bart Reerink’s son broke his arm after a toe injury. Chas F Dykstra sold his potato crop to Jim Croll for six dollars to keep snow off the sidewalk. Teece Paardekooper planned to stay in town. Pella factories ran, new homes rose, and residents eyed the fair, homecoming, and old settlers reunion.
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Hart Parker
Freda Lily
Henry Vanden Oever
Jim Grover
Jacob’ van ‘Dusseldorp
Dick Koopmans
Fghter
John V. Visser
Pete Vanden Berg
Fred Cummings
Bart Reerink
Pella
Chas
F. Dykstra
Jim Croll
Western Union
Teece” Paardekooper
Stubenrauch
Ten Years Ago August 5 1930
A death from typhoid fever was reported for 27 year old World War veteran Harry Koopmans. Lewis Van Roekel bought Homer White grocery in Oskaloosa. Frank Hoksbergen and Cynthia I Gosselink wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J E Ward presiding. Robbers burgled James Van Duseldorf store, stealing about 25 dollars in cash and 500 dollars in checks deeds egg orders and insurance papers. Sheriff Cronkite told local express agent J B Grant that four parts of the stolen goods were...
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Harry Koopmans
Lewis van Roekel
Leighton
Homer White
Oskaloosa
Frank Hoksbergen
J. E. Ward
James van Dusseldorp
Cronkite
J. B. Grant
Prohibition Feature Dominates State Convention Debate
The Sumner Gazette notes disappointment with the Democratic state convention action and criticizes the superficial platform search. It argues prohibition is fixed by the constitution, making repeal a lengthy process and questions its relevance to the current election in key states.
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Towa
Wright
Sumner Gazette
Des Moines Democratic Convention Attracts Brookhart Critique
Report from delegates shows speakers largely denouncing Senator Brookhart at the Des Moines event last week. The intent seemed to appease Senator Steck, though Brookhart is not Steck’s rival and many voters may forget Steck’s candidacy amid the attacks.
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Des Moines
Senator Brookhart
Steck
Brookhart
Columbus Gazette
Pella Office Recovered and Greenhouse Project Underway
Des Moines reports indicate the Pella office has been recovered while Martin De Jong starts erecting a greenhouse on North Main Street. Other deaths include F. W. Shutts age unknown, 6y Van Oostrum, 38 Evert Vander Wert, 18, and A. V. D. Roovaart, 85.
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Pella
Des Moines
Martin de Jong
North Main Street
F. W. Shutts
Gas rate cut proposal before city council in 1929
The 1929 Chronicle notes Mr. Nollen of Central States Electric presented a gas rate reduction proposal to the city council. Also, 180 farmers and wives took part in a Wallace's Farmer sponsored tour. First Reformed church janitor Will Van Gilst injured a hand while demonstrating an electric fan to Sunshine circle. An August 15 graveling contract was announced for the Pella Knoxville road. Central college expanded staff with Prof. Richard Drost and John P. Gamble. Mrs H L Van Dellen and son Edward returned from Abbot hospital, and Miss Nellie De Haas underwent surgery at Mahaska hospital.
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Nollen
Central States Electric Company
J. B. Grandin
Wallace
Will van Gilst
First Reformed Church
Sunshine Circle
Pella-Knoxville
Richard Drost
John P. Gamble
Central College
H. L. van Dellen
Edward
Abbot Hospital
Oskaloosa
Nellie de Haas
Mahaska Hospital
Wabash Time Table Howell Iowa Des Moines Keokuk Eldon
Des Moines to Keokuk and Eldon routes shown with eastbound westbound passenger numbers and local freight service. All trains run daily except Sunday. Local freight cutoff is 5:00 p m the evening before and both local freights carry passengers. Limited service does not stop at Howell. times listed at Harvey with Howell passenger pickup on alternate days midmorning to early afternoon.
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Des Moines
Keokuk
Eldon
Howell
Harvey
Passenger Bus Schedule via Prairie City and Monroe
Four daily round trips connect at Monroe for Knoxville with special rates between all stations. Pella to Des Moines departures at 40, 12 40, and 5 10 a.m.. Des Moines to Pella at 8 00 a.m., 12 00 p.m., 4 30 p.m., 7 00 p.m. Travel times Des Moines to Pella are about 1 hour 50 minutes. Oskaloosa to Pella runs 40 minutes. All buses pass through Oskaloosa to Ottumwa. late evening trips exclude Monroe connection.
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Prairie City
Monroe
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Des Moines
Ottumwa
A Droll Definition of Middle Age by a Porch Philosopher
A wry saying portrays middle age as the time when a man sits on the front porch while other family members mow the lawn, humorously contrasting leisure with family labor and aging expectations.
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J. H. Reuvers
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