Life's Greatest Tragedy Wastefulness Explored
A reflective essay argues wastefulness, not money, destroys lives. It cites Charles Chapin, once a brilliant NY World editor, who died in Sing Sing for murder, and cites Edison’s worry at waste, plus examples of skilled workers ruined by drink. The piece urges moral renewal before lifelong consequences.
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Charles Chapin
Sing Sing
New York World
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
God
Chapin
A Way Out Of Our Dilemma On Unemployment Education
An editorial weighs two unemployment remedies from Des Moines and argues for keeping youth in school. It notes some youths must quit early to support families, but cautions that education builds a foundation for any career and that jobs should go to those who truly need them.
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Des Moines Register
Jasper County
Married Women at Work Editorial Aim to Rebalance Jobs
A newspaper editorial argues that married women in offices stores and banks should give up jobs to create employment for unemployed men and uphold home life. It credits the economic strain of marriage and notes insurers often bar women after marriage while urging men to fill many positions.
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John Heerema
Maytag Company
Cupid
Rock Island Train Schedule for Howell Iowa Area
Eastbound trains 472 and 474 and westbound 475 and 473 run Des Moines to Keokuk and Des Moines to Eldon respectively, daily except Sunday. Freight shipments to the station by 5:00 p.m. the previous day. Local freights 70 and 71 carry passengers from Howell on alternate days around 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The Limited stops times at Harvey. Howe timetable shows Westbound 6:22 p.m. and 6:35 p.m. Local and Local Pass times. Howell does not stop the Limited.
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Des Moines
Keokuk
Eldon
Howell
Harvey
Pella Jokes and Local Quips Spark Old-Times Mood
In this week’s Pella column, John Heerema riffs on marriage, work, and small-town life. Items poke fun at Maytag workers, Dutch-American merchants, and locals, with light barbs about dates, Santa visits, and the era's quirks.
How much do you weigh with fur coat on
A humorous exchange about weighing a person versus a fur coat. The speaker jokes that the measured weight was 125 pounds, and clarifies the coat was removed and held on the arm rather than worn.
Flight O Tyme Stems from Chronicle of 1910 and 1920
A brief note traces the term Flight O Tyme to two Chronicle dates, 1910 and 1920, identifying its origin and historical context as reflected in the newspaper’s archival record.
Twenty Years Ago Items From the Chronicle Dec 22 1910
Damage totaling $500 occurred when gasoline in a wash boiler at a cleaning establishment ignited causing a fire. Will Van Rees suffered severe burns. W F Lee, roadmaster of the Keokuk Des Moines division of the Rock Island railroad, died in Des Moines from a head abscess after a severe cold. L P Grundman was elected as a
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Will van Rees
W.F. Lee
Keokuk-Des Moines
Rock Island Railroad
Des Moines
L. P. Grundman
City council fills vacancy and community notes
A city council vacancy is filled. Mrs. T. Van Niewaal marks her 82nd birthday. A. J. Schippers and family relocate to a farm near Eddyville. Poultry show features 200 fowls and 67 corn show entries. Mrs. J. V. D. Perrine of Stronghurst Illinois, visiting daughter Mrs. Carrie Halbert, injures her right arm in a fall at Halbert home. Ollie Milledge and Mary De Geest wed.
Ten Years Ago 23 1920 Local News Snapshots
The Vanden Berg Electric Establishment moved to Franklin street new quarters. City faced water famine due to pumping base trouble. Mr and Mrs J De Paul arrived from Holland. Will Van Hemert underwent appendicitis surgery. Eggs priced at 55 cents a dozen locally. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Leland Lunt New Sharon. Mrs J W Vander Linden called to Des Moines for sister Miss Mallie Van Skike. Miss Estelle Kuyper, Rock Valley school teacher, spent holidays at home.
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Chronicle
Vanden Berg Electric Establishment
Franklin Street
J de Paul
Holland
Will van Hemert
Leland Lunt
New Sharon
J. W. Vander Linden
Des Moines
Mallie van Skike
Estelle Kuyper
Rock Valley
Black's Style Shop Delivers 600 Candy Bags
Local handout shows Black's Style Shop gifted over 600 bags of candy to community youngsters. Western Union quickly sent a telegram to Kansas City Mo. in eight minutes. Gradus R Hagens, from Pella, is touted as Warren of Wyos successor. Mrs Nora Walker Van Spankeren dies in Mesa Ariz. Woodrow stock to be issued at $40 a share. Mrs Gerrit Dykstra and her young daughter injured in car crash. Dick Marmon drives a Chevrolet coach blindfolded through the business district for entertainment.
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Chronicle
Western Union
Kansas City
Gradus R. Hagens
Pella
U. S
Warren
Wyoming
Nora Walker van Spankeren
Mesa
Arizona
Woodrow Company
Gerrit Dykstra
Prairie City
Jacob de Haan
Dick Marmon
Sunday Mattoon film showings with prayers begin
Northwood Anchor reports Sunday movies will return to Mattoon Illinois after a ban. The city council allows Sunday showings but requires each film to open with a prayer. The theater manager is responsible only for what is shown.
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Northwood
Mattoon
Ill
Quick Comfort For Stomach Ills In Diapepsin
A user testimonial from Robert Rosebush of Chicago praises Pape's Diapepsin for rapid relief of indigestion and related symptoms. The ad touts the candy like tablets as safe and effective, claims millions of boxes used yearly, and offers a free sample by sending a request to Pape's Diapepsin in Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Pape
Robert Rosebush
Leland Ave
Chicago
Illinois
Wheeling
W.va
Oldest farm papers feud over age claims
In Virginia the Southern Planter bills itself as America’s oldest agricultural journal dating to 1840, while the Country Gentleman touts a lineage back to 1831 via the Genesee Farmer. The discussion mocks how many papers can claim “oldest” status and suggests Prairie Farmer and Southern Planter should settle the dispute.
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Southern Planter
Virginia
America
The
Country Gentleman
Canaries and drafts to guard their health
Canaries are sensitive to cold drafts and many ailments come from exposure. Hang the cage where there is sunshine but no draft and keep the room at a fairly even temperature day and night. In cold weather cover the cage with a cloth at night.
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Canaries
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North Broadway
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