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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1904
Page
1
From an economic and industrial view the education of the negro is paying and will pay more as opportunities expand Hampton and Tuskegee graduates show very low prison records. North and south differences in employment shape crime, but progress through education is seen as key to racial harmony and freedom purchased rather than given.
The piece discusses the ideal of the unattached man who masters his will and avoids love, while the unattached woman is portrayed as literary or artistic, self-assured, and disinterested in romance. It questions whether such figures are truly happy, noting uncertainty about their fulfillment.
Western democratic leaders forwarded a call for former President Cleveland to campaign for Parker in Trinneis. Cleveland would consider the matter in a later conference with Parker. The item contrasts Kruger’s death and estate of about 5 million with Boer farmers’ postwar poverty and notes Dom Paul’s vigilance and power.
The writer derides wartime dispatches as weak and censored about the Russo Japanese contest. He calls for a fearless American correspondent near China to return home with a coherent assessment of armies and the situation, arguing for clearer public understanding over sensational wire service reports.
An exchange editor reports receipt of a letter requesting several copies of the paper containing an obituary and verses on the death of the letter writer’s child. The writer asks to publish a clipping about a niece’s marriage, to mention offering bull calves for sale, and to stop the paper if subscription has lapsed due to hard times.
The New Hampton Times notes that Judge Parker faced criticism for not declaring himself on the money question before nomination, arguing he acted as a gentleman. It says the convention chose a strong, courageous leader, and Parker’s moves were seen as essential to uphold his integrity.
A historical sketch predicts 2003 wonders from 1803 advances including telegraph, telephone, and Kodak. It imagines futures such as instant neighborly communication at the poles, Mars market reports by button, and automated waiters, noting rapid pace may bring such feats sooner than expected.
L. L. Bybee of Knoxville Journal attended the Iowa Sheriff's Convention at Spirit Lake late last week and returned Sunday evening via Des Moines.
Department of Commerce bulletin shows fiscal year ended June 30 posting total exports of 1.4008 billion and imports of 990.745 million, leaving a surplus of 470.084 million. Grand trade total reaches 2.4516 billion, exports of manufactured goods set a record, and US gold imports exceed exports by 17 million despite Panama Canal gold outflow.
The friction between France and the Vatican reflects Combes ministry efforts to curb church political activity. Bishops and priests oppose the republic and back a Catholic king. The policy led to expulsion of monastic orders to prevent educating future generations against the government.
The Red Sea actions by Russian war ships led to Germany demanding the return of seized mail from the Prinz Ueinrich and the Japanese mail, and to the seizure and later release of the British steamer Malacca and the German liner Scandia. Public opinion pressured both Britain and Germany, and Russia ordered its ships to stop further seizures as it backed down on every point.
Otto Fahnetske of Greutinger near Emmetsburg is dying from smoking. Son of a prominent local merchant he left for Minnesota State University without bad habits, but while in college began smoking and became gravely ill within a year of graduation, doctors say he cannot live.
The Chicago Great Western railway offers round trip tickets at reduced rates to Banff Hot Springs Alberta Laggan Alberta and Field B C starting June 23 and continuing each Tuesday in July and August 1904. For more information contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Il.
A local notice highlights Van Niewaal selling hats for style and wear this fall. The item emphasizes headwear offerings, naming the proprietor and season without extra speculation.
A 1904 verse by Duncan M. Smith reflects on summer joys and drawbacks. It contrasts leisure with chores, noting robins, lemonade, and pleasant days, while lampooning harvest labor and the imperfect state of fruit available in stores.
Clare De Wroth sighs from her window as she laments a harsh world and longs for noble minds. She mulls over gas disputes and pretends to escape by eating a simple dinner of corn beef and cabbage.
A playful verse jests about education and ignorance in a prohibition era scene. A man learns he lacks certain knowledge when buying a drink, with quips about wagging tongues and a running gag on who has the last word in a dictionary.
A political reflection notes that without victors appointing allies, the campaign would be less heated. The writing suggests appointments amplify contest and public interest, while the author implies a cooler future if such patronage were absent.
The snippet notes a witty line about a woman professing affection for a policeman, joking that she values him as highly as copper. It reflects a light, characterful aside rather than a full news item.
A witty exchange notes that he has every free lunch in town down pat. The remark suggests intimate knowledge of local offerings and routines, reflecting a streetwise awareness of city life.
A reflective note questions whether early deaths spared youths from becoming as wicked as others. The paragraph ponders moral development, fate, and the contrast between potential and actions across generations. It implies the shaping influence of circumstance on character without detailing specific individuals.
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