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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
1
The piece notes a contest closing Friday December 31 and a growing sentiment for paving as a sign of improving life. It praises acts of kindness and cautions against hollow displays while critiquing the sugar trust for profiting amid government duties.
A contemplative note argues Christmas burdens many with ruinous expense. It says the season was never meant to burden but to relieve burdens and fill hearts and homes with joy and love.
The quote notes that many people in the community balance prosperity while others wonder how they live so well, highlighting curiosity about their lifestyle and means.
The text stresses careful speech and conduct with children, noting that harshness or suspicion can harm a boy or girl, while encouraging words, small kind acts, and confidence can prompt them toward right conduct and eventual success.
Some railroads admit carrying the mails at a loss yet hustle for contracts. The government pays the same rate as thirty years ago while other rail transport costs have fallen. a review seems overdue.
An exchange argues that newspapers show forbearance toward deceased town businessmen. It notes a businessman who cannot profit from advertising harms the town and risks becoming a dead one. The sentiment reflects a belief in the value of local ads for commerce and community prominence.
Prosecutions are to be commenced against persons smuggling fine goods into this country in trunks with false bottoms. It is claimed that the government has been defrauded of millions of dollars in this way. Most of the offenders have been dress makers.
Figures compiled by the Chicago Record-Herald show that from September 1 to November 26 thirty deaths resulted from football and 216 were injured, many seriously. This is the largest number of deaths in nine years, including eight college players, twenty high school boys, and two athletic club members. One hundred seventy-one college men, forty high school players, and five athletic clubs were injured.
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