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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
7
A dated editorial-like piece discusses political figures Governor Johnson of California and Senator La Follette, Cummins, and Borah. It references the 1912 political shift, progressive party dynamics, and opinions on Wilson and Bryan. The text notes a typesetting error and asserts unity between Bryan and Wilson on fundamentals.
The writer condemns members of the League for Medical Freedom for opposing smallpox vaccination and diphtheria antitoxin. They argue such foes should endure preventable diseases themselves and warn against forcing children to suffer without medical protection. The piece frames vaccination as essential public health duty.
The recent light vote came despite efforts by candidates and committee members to mobilize voters. Automobiles ferried some to polls, but farmers often stayed at work, prompting calls for free rural rides or judges and clerks touring precincts. Officials in large precincts face long hours counting, while a 200 vote cap per precinct is suggested.
Opinion pages note that opponents of Bryan fear friction with President-elect Wilson as they gauge the future under four years of democratic control. The editorial explains Wilson bears ultimate responsibility for administration success and will not decide every issue as Bryan might.
A Chicago newspaper argues for land value taxation as a fair system. It compares a Chicago store land value to Iowa farmland, contending ground rent taxes would relieve farmers from burdens, abolish personal property taxes, and replace indirect taxes with levies on land values, benefiting all based on shared land benefits.
A physician urges exercise and worries about Jess, urging golf as treatment. The patient objects, arguing that his style of golf would only worsen his condition, while acknowledging the doctor’s good intentions. The exchange highlights humor in medical advice and patient resistance.
A condensed reflection urges gentle speech and restraint to ease sorrow. The author cites Stopford Brooke on smiles of sympathy and tender words as factors that distinguish happiness from half happiness for those we live with.
Regular September session concludes last week with Marion county board of supervisors acting as canvassing board. At noon the board canvassed votes from the November 5, 1912 general election, reviewing poll books from Durham precinct and others on file in the county auditor’s office. The session adjourned for the day after a full canvass and was to reconvene at 9 the next morning.
November 12 1912 county board completed vote canvass naming J D Schlotterback as County Auditor N D Shinn as County Attorney Meyer Langerak as Clerk District Court E T McLaughlin as County Coroner J E Long as County Recorder Mae Goldizen as County Superintendent of Schools S E Cronkbite as Sheriff W J Wilson as County Treasurer and multiple township justices of the peace constables and future terms set with adjournment to 9 am tomorrow morning.
The temperance movement in Iowa plans to press for repeal of the mulct law via the next general assembly. They argue the law blocks enforcement of prohibitory statutes and anticipate sufficient temperance strength in both houses to pass measures this year. A strong capitol lobby is planned to back two main temperance measures.
Senator Isador Rayner of Maryland died November 26 after a nearly five year illness from neuritis and complications. He had sought active political involvement, engaging in a joint Baltimore debate with Bourke Cochran last September before his condition worsened.
The Boston Record jokes about domestic strain as a wife tears her hair at a husband arriving late and the husband quips about buying more hair, a light anecdotal gag reflecting late 19th or early 20th century humor.
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