This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
6
The New Hampton Gazette quips that only the surest-footed politician can stay balanced while chasing office, with Nate Kendall poised to declare his readiness to address the public on the matter.
A concise Iowa report notes Governor Harding remains a fading topic as the Home Stead’s guidance on his election is questioned. The piece asks if the public safety or clarity has improved, reflecting on the paper's critical stance toward theStead’s editorial influence.
President Wilson confronts opponents who claim the other parties will accept the treaty with all senate changes. They say the terms have already been accepted in the form the president desires.
The appointment of H. T. Meredith as Secretary of Agriculture adds another single taxer to the cabinet. His background as a farm paper publisher should aid him in the role and help him distinguish himself during the coming year.
News despatches describe groups forming in New York and Washington under the name Roosevelt Churches. Critics say it respectable to honor Theodore Roosevelt, but using church in their worship is seen as improper and idolatrous.
The Chronicle notes forty eight head sold at an average of 730 with a top price of 1350. The piece compares hog prices to historic human slave values and questions the profitability of scrub stock on expensive land versus pure bred stock, suggesting buyers may profit from the purchases.
A Democratic secretary of war organized an army of four million, equipped and supplied it for a year and a half, achieving victory and glory. A Democratic secretary of the navy oversaw two million troops transported across a submarine infested sea and back safely. A Democratic secretary of the treasury guided wartime financing, while a Democratic president directed these officials and ensured prompt, efficient government action.
The column recalls Miss Elsie Jones starting as a bookkeeper at her father Robert Jones's hardware store and a want ad seeking a girl for general house work. The piece questions the servant shortage, arguing many families could perform home duties themselves and that industrious people deserve homes only if they contribute to upkeep.
Iowa University scientists report a moray leaving water to chase crabs on Barbados and Antigua shores, following bait across rocks and sand up to a hundred feet. The newsletter notes the fish’s fearless behavior toward humans and hints at broader questions while joking about Barbados rum. Marshal Dennis showcases tile revolver practice on dogs, drawing crowd concern about Charley’s proximity to the target.
A man exits a grandchild’s funeral after a minister uses English and denounces it as blasphemy. The incident, though likely not illegal, fuels public opinion against foreign language use in American schools churches and newspapers. Loyal community members who support reasonable bilingual practice should condemn his disloyal influence.
Bids opened last week show brick paving at 4.07 per square yard, double the 1914 bitulithic price, while land values along streets have risen. protesters who urged delay now regret their stance as council ignores their petition and paving proceeds.
The piece argues Senator Lodge and Republican leaders aim to block ratification of the peace treaty by insisting on stern reservations. It suggests their goal is political power and to avoid a peaceful international role for the country, preferring activism over consensus with a Democratic administration.
A verse on home life by Blanche Ingersoll Chapin celebrates love, memory, and enduring ties. The poem links domestic warmth to virtue and national strength, urging readers to cherish home as a guiding, comforting force across years.
A reader recalls Johnny Doolin’s cat and Otley letters in the January Chronicle. He muses on life, aging, and wishes for editorials to please him, joking about Otley’s cold storage plant for bum manuscripts and the rattling Des Moines Valley Railway cars from 1864.
Barbara wants a cherry colored kitten after a discussion with Uncle Bob. She learns cherry colored means pink, but Uncle Bob gives a black kitten instead. She grows to love the new kitten, naming it Cherry, and learns black can be pretty too.
Elizabeth endures painful memory of a thorn while repeatedly crumpling her palm and resisting sympathy from Mademoiselle who enforces a strict spelling lesson. The scene contrasts a child’s suffering with a guardian’s stern discipline.
Eight year old Elizabeth endures a thorn while studying spelling. She discovers a shared pain with Mademoiselle, realizing thorns and misbehavior hurt alike. Mademoiselle gently removes Elizabeth’s thorn, both laughing as the lesson ends.
A venerable judge at a reception praises a young woman as a beautiful girl and is met with a witty reply. An architect is advised to decorate a study in brown. A miller aboard a train retorts to a pompous man on patience and perseverance with sharp humor.
The exchange features a lawyer and client discussing patience and perseverance to carry water by waiting for it to freeze. The client asks about staying out of jail. the lawyer replies he cannot guarantee that but can force the state to spend heavily to imprison him.
A vintage ad promises relief for colds feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething and worm issues in 24 hours. It claims to be pleasant for children, used by mothers for over 30 years, and offers a free sample from Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
Mrs G W Cox of Kennebec Dakota recalls using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to regain strength after expostancy. She credits the medicine for her health and her healthy baby, and praises Pleasant Pellets and the Common Sense Medical Adviser. She asserts no better medicine exists.
Mrs Clara Jones of Cedar Rapids describes her daughterhood and years of use of Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription. She calls it wonderful medicine for young girls entering womanhood and says it restores health quickly and is pleasant to take.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.