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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
8
The Knoxville Journal commentary discusses loyalty tests during wartime, German propaganda concerns, and political figures. It notes Red Cross membership as loyalty evidence, critiques a self styled Republican weekly, and references national prohibition, Canadian war sentiment, and local civic logistics for fire response in Pella with calls for better mapping and ward line clarity.
The piece argues for clear home ward and street numbering for fire alarms and criticizes conscientious objectors and those who avoid service. It also analyzes railroads urging government intervention, criticizing inflated capitalization, advocating public land returns, and demanding government supervision if aid is given to railroads.
A Pella resident, F M Rederus of Main St, cites prior and renewed testimony praising Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney issues. He claims consistent relief and urges others with kidney troubles to use the product. Price listed as 60 cents at local dealers.
Van derly Bros cattle fill price corrections with hogs at 12 to 15 dollars per cwt and corn ranging 60 cents to 2 dollars per bushel. Pella Produce Co corrects prices for candled eggs packing stock butter and old hens at 16 cents per pound. Ducks and roosters listed as full feathered at 8 to 10 cents per pound.
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