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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
6
An Iowa editorial criticizes landlords and merchants for inflating prices amid prosperity. It questions landlord tolls on workers and capitalists, urges investigation, and argues for direct legislation to curb party machine control. It also critiques endorsements by Senator Cummins and Senator Kenyon regarding liquor policy.
A New York Catholic conference speaker James Zipf cites three million Catholic voters as a force to influence public life toward liberty and tolerance, while arguing against a Catholic party. The piece critiques alcohol crime causation and endorses Wilson over Hughes, praising Wilson’s foreign policy.
A Pella merchant complains this week about repeated solicitations for various causes placed on business men. He argues contributors are generous yet calls impose a real burden on those asked to give.
Pella Markets reports corrected figures from Van der Zyl Bros and Pella Produce. Prices cover corn and oats per ewt and per bushel, produce per pound, and poultry rates. Specific ranges include 6.50 to 9.50 per ewt, 9.75 to 10.25 per ewt, 65 to 76 cents per bu, 1.00 to 1.30 per bu, 35 to 40 cents per bu, 50 to 75 cents per bu, 13 cents per lb, 14 to 16 cents per lb for spring chickens and roosters, plus other poultry figures.
Dana's Kidney Pills praised for kidney backache and general kidney ills in a Pella citizen endorsement. Mrs L Wielaard reports improved kidney function and reduced back pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Outdoor activity is recommended to keep bowels regular followed by a full glass of water before breakfast and ample fruit and vegetables. A daily bowel movement is urged, with Chamberlain's Tablets as a mild option if medicine is needed. Sold by F. D. Stubenrauch.
An old advertisement promotes a rodent killer described as unbeatable and used worldwide by the U S government. It markets economy sizes 25e or 15c and claims free comic pictures. Trade offers include paying two cents per dozen more in egg tickets. Names BH Wells Jersey City NJ H Wormhoudt appear in fragmentary form.
Mrs. I J Noe died at her Pella home at 9 00 a m Sunday August 27 1916 aged 60. Born in the Netherlands she came to America in 1872 with her parents Rev F C Rederus long time minister in Patterson New Jersey and later Pella Iowa Her daughter lived with her mother until 1903 when she married I J Noe who died in 1911 Survived by mother two brothers Rev Sipko Rederus Milwaukee and Frank Rederus Pella three sisters Mrs B M Cole Pella Mrs L Wood Ottumwa and Mrs Marie Brees Pella Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at home and 2 00 p m at Second Reformed Church Rev B F Brinkman officiating Interment Oakwood cemetery Card of Thanks expresses thanks for sympathy and help during illness and death of their daughter and sister
Mrs Marguerite DeHaan a longtime Iowa resident and early pioneer died at Mercy Hospital at 7 o'clock August 18 1916 She came to Pella Iowa with her husband Hendrik DeHaan in the early settlement days and later moved with her daughters to Des Moines About twelve years ago She was born in Oudega Friesland Netherlands in 1835 She leaves five daughters and one son two sisters Mrs Anna DeBoest of Dallas Center and Mrs C Van Lint of Pella The deceased was of rugged type characteristic of natives of Hol
Notice is filed in Marion County Iowa District Court clerk's office of a last will and testament for Barend Brom, deceased. Will to be heard at the October term 1916 on October 8, 1916, at the court, where all interested persons may be heard.
Advertisement notes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes and use in foot baths for hot tired swollen feet, claiming one size smaller shoes. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Also reports Texas Baptist Sanitarium plan with $50,000 raised of $76,000 from Waco to add a fourth facility in Waco joining Dallas and Houston locations.
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