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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
6
The Public, a weekly founded in Chicago by Louis F. Post, is relocating to New York to reduce expenses in its campaign for Single Tax and other government reforms. It remains a pivotal force in advocating reform, with readers eagerly engaging the periodical.
The writer notes Germany has signaled a peace possibility, yet doubts a rapid end to hostilities. While Germany seeks terms, opponents may resist entailing earlier territorial status. The piece reflects on shifting motives and hopes Christmas gives a chance for restraint and sane European conduct.
The Chronicle extends Christmas greetings to readers and invites news tips and notices. It hopes to help make Pella and vicinity a better place, thanks patrons for support, and asks for continued co operation to share entertaining events and family friendly items in future issues.
State Fish and Game Warden C Hinshaw advocates a one dollar license to fish in Iowa streams, arguing it mirrors hunters' licenses but is harsher on those seeking affordable food. The critic denounces taxes on feeding families, calling the plan vicious and an undue burden on the masses.
Fragmentary text notes that resources or land should be produced by public processes rather than being appropriated by private speculators. The snippet implies a debate over ownership and governance of valuable assets within a community.
A committee report in American Municipalities, shared via Mayor Johnson, notes wide value differences for farm animals and personal property across Iowa counties. It argues current assessments unfairly juggle farmers, urges taxing policies based on benefits received, and questions the system's fairness under Governor Elect Harding.
The essay argues that China’s lack of a standing army did not cause Western aggression, noting that trade desires and civilization differences drove incursions more than military force. It urges progress through invention and peaceful industry over warlike defenses, questioning the value of organized force alone in national life.
A local report from Pella details M. A. Clarke, a painter at 415 S Main St, who suffered back pain and kidney issues from paint fumes. After using Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Stubenrauch's Drug Store, his backache eased and kidneys improved. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A reflections on friendship from The Pilgrim extol its enduring value. True friends accept faults, understand victories and defeats, and offer counsel and comfort. Breaks in friendship scar the heart and shatter confidence, making forgiveness insufficient to fully restore harmony.
The article traces the Christmas tree origins in Egypt and Germany, noting early festival use and the rise of the modern tree among the wealthy. It describes Christmas Eve preparations, English Boxing Day customs from 1502, and historic church decor of laurel, sweeps, strawing, and incense, highlighting England’s prominence in Christmas observance.
The advertisement promotes a year end Christmas cheer sale at Vander Linden's Bazar. It highlights a big line of gifts and urges customers to let the store supply their needs in all lines of goods.
A fragmented ad urges readers to buy candies for a school fundraiser. It mentions taste prompts and fingers licking, inviting purchases to support the school. The readable text centers on the product and the cause without clear dates or official details.
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