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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1933
Page
1
The piece argues that people accept indirect taxes such as the gasoline tax more calmly than direct taxes. It notes big differences in how taxpayers react to small direct sums versus large indirect charges and suggests willingness depends on how the tax is framed in the pocketbook.
The author muses on time and money spent when repairs should be simple. They note many people rely on experts for small tasks, pay high prices, and question why basic fixes require professional service rather than basic tools or guidance.
The garbled text hints at a political setting with references to Roosevelt, Democratic factions, and public offices. It touches on applicants for positions, party dynamics, and uncertainty about official power structures, all conveyed in an unclear, distressed OCR form.
A reader discusses combining prayer with commerce, proposing a week of prayer for crops and revival in business. The note weighs how faith and markets interact, asking whether prayers can influence outcomes and if merchants should engage in such a practice.
The Roanoke Times summarizes a Federal Commerce report showing United States dividend and interest payments of 6.472 billion in the first 11 months of 1922, with later years rising to over eight billion. It contrasts with American Federation of Labor figures indicating wages at 28.222 billion in 1922, about 50 billion in 1931, and around 53 billion in 1923, highlighting uneven economic impacts across classes.
The Lado argues broadcasts cut gate receipts and should be curbed to World Series only, but notes millions of fans far from major league cities would lose access and revenue if broadcasts were discontinued, while others still crave live action.
A reader letter from W. A. Young of Galifornia argues for smaller, well managed farms to relieve agricultural pressures. He cites trials with chickens and pigs, suggests lower acreage but better care can boost income, and advocates targeted pasturing to improve crops and stock while ensuring steady yields.
A rambling column critiques advertising in Monroe and Chicago print trades, noting readers expect printers to subsidize local needs. It discusses merchants’ reciprocity fears, the role of direct mail, and Baltimore style press ethics. It highlights unity and stability in leaders while noting shifting mindsets and a mix of humorous local anecdotes.
Reading covers a 1903 Pella note with mishaps and local news including Miss Veda Tice injuring a finger at Vander Pal's, the city marshal change with Jacob Fennema replacing Bucking ham, weddings like Steenhoek Vander Streek and Brack Wagner, and various town happenings. Also mentions 1923 items and other scattered notes about canting factory work, illnesses, and local incidents.
The state legislature approved unanimously a bill authorizing the state superintendent of banking to operate any state bank without receivership. Governor Herring signed it the same day, and it becomes law on official publication. Proponents say hundreds of closed banks would be operating today, improving the state's welfare.
A fragment notes a shift in the workforce as few men under forty remain in trades like carpentry, cement work, plumbing, and bricklaying. It laments schools pushing toward professional roles such as stenographers, bookkeepers, musicians, editors, or similar occupations.
The excerpt from This Week in Pella features gossip and quotations about language, spelling, and campus ideas. It includes humorous asides on letters to the editor, Mr Frush’s typing, and local figures like Alber Ver Meer and Leland Croll.
A playful dialogue where Willie asks if files are bee cause they fly. Father muses on the reason, Wee responds with playful sounds, and Willie notes teachers say bees become they bem. The piece reads as a whimsically broken linguistic exchange.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases about palm olive and timing, lacking clear names, places, or events. No definite person, organization, or date can be established from the readable portion.
Thirty years ago items include weddings Samuel M Smith with Nellie Banner William De Bie with Mattie Carr A E Dennis with Mrs E Stonaker Rathbone Sisters officers J Van Maren W W Cook P H Stubenranch L Sransme P Baer F D Stubenranch A De Reus G A Stout Kale Brown petitions for city annexation north Pella Jake Van Dalen rheumatism James Jansma bought lot from J Jaarsma for 200 blizzard after Groundhog Day politics hint state redistricting Harley Stonaker attended his mother s wedding many houses under contract for spring a chop house planned in Opera house injuries and recoveries updates and various local notes
Dr William J Scholes explains how diphtheria toxins trigger tissue responses and the role of antitoxin. The essay notes the false membrane in throat, toxin absorption, and how ready made antitoxin from medical treatment aids recovery, while untreated cases have high mortality.
Charles Christy of Knoxville had his shoe repair bill paid by himself after his welfare appeal succeeded. He went to Citizens National Bank and exchanged $6.58 in change for currency to cover the repair cost.
The Expositor’s Ministers Aid compiled and edited by Josenr Miama sey from The Expositor is published by Fleming H. Revell Co New York. Priced at $2.50 this 600 page volume offers 315 separate sermon contributions for Sunday morning and evening services and other church work. The Chronicle invites orders.
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Anne De Ronde deceased is on file in the Clerk of the District Court for Marion County Iowa. The will comes for hearing in February term 1988 on the 1st day of that term at the court in Knoxville. Don L Remy Merk of District Court Knoxville Iowa January 25 1988.
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