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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
6
The Chronicle notes a city resolution mandating sanitary sewers on several streets, arguing seven year payment terms reduce hardship and urging reluctant property owners to connect. It condemns those unwilling to invest as tightwads, urging council to proceed.
A southern Texas party campaigns to turn part of the state over to Mexico amid ongoing fights. The piece notes patriotic resistance in Texas and questions the broader implications of secessionist efforts within the region. It also touches on German war ethics, Catholic divorce debates, bank examiners' efficacy, a large Seward barbecue with Bryan and Morehead, and Iowa street oiling programs as it surveys varied civic concerns.
Pella readers express dissatisfaction with the Register and Leader of Des Moines print schedule, noting delays since rail changes. The piece details transport woes, potential reader drop off, and forecasts the gubernatorial race with Cosson Allen Harding as leading Republicans and Clarkson tentatively named among Democrats, highlighting prohibitionist alignments.
A historical Iowa outlook predicts women will vote in the next general election though lacking a voice in candidate selection. Men favor abolishing strong drink, and parties may fracture under anti liquor sentiment. The era of alcohol as a political issue is seen as still unresolved.
A petition filed in Marion County Iowa seeks to quiet, complete, and confirm title to the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 7, township 77, range 20 west, by asserting the plaintiff as absolute owner and challenging unknown claimants and heirs. The case targets defective conveyances from Ire E Winchell and Ire B Winchell, with no personal judgment sought. defendants must answer by October 5, 1915.
Sealed bids will be received for the furnishing of lump coal for the Pella City schools. All bids must be in by September 10 1915. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. D G Gosselink secretary Board of Education.
An old advertisement promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills as a proven kidney remedy. It features Mrs. D. B. Gill of Grinnell Iowa praising rapid relief from backaches and kidney symptoms after two boxes. The ad invites readers to buy at 60 cents and mentions Foster Milburn Co as the producer. It also includes a trade note from H. D. Wormhoudt offering two extra cents per dozen eggs in trade.
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