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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
1
Herald questions how Roosevelt would view the man who neglects his front walk and leaves snow unshovelled, pondering public standards of civility and duty.
A Kansas man seeks clarification on the phrase "nineteen hundred eight" and what it refers to, with the Keokuk Gate-City replying that whatever it was it was nought eight.
In one year the interior department reclaimed 2,372,233 acres of public land claimed under fraudulent entries. The land was unlawfully fenced in and then recovered by federal action, signaling intensified enforcement and oversight.
The Chicago Post reports the Japanese finance minister may have miscalculated the annual budget by 20 million dollars, prompting comparisons to a major American municipal incident and prompting questions about fiscal oversight and accountability.
A humorous line notes that rising campaign heat affects the weather, proving the adage that one must catch heat before catching cold. The quip ties political fervor to climate mood in a tongue in cheek observation.
A Mason City Republican criticizes the Cummins stance, arguing the progressive current fades not the sentiment itself, and that Cummins touts plans but offers little substance. The remark frames a partisan contrast during local political discourse.
Local boards of health must adopt publish and enforce state health rules on quarantine and disease prevention under statutory requirement.
The Brighton Enterprise editor notes hog prices remain better than 60 years ago when hogs sold for 1.50 per hundred pounds dressed in Brighton payable in trade. The remark frames ongoing market optimism grounded in past pricing.
In behalf of the babies of Brighton the Enterprise notes they would prefer one new plaything each week over receiving all 52 at once on Christmas and tiring of the entire batch in a fortnight.
The Monroe Mirror published a four page supplement last week focusing on Sweet skim milk calves and the Iowa Separator. It offered a wealth of information aimed at farmers and rural readers.
Chicago mail handling last year saw about ten million letters and parcels arrive incorrectly addressed. During the year two thousand dollars in currency was found loose in sacks, with owners of seven hundred thirty three dollars and fifty six cents identified.
The Tri-County Press reports Mr Richards of Bussey has received a U S patent for a new wire stretcher. The article urges the device be kept on the wire and used effectively.
The Council Bluffs Ministerial Association approved a resolution backing candidates in the upcoming city election. Members voted in favor to publicly support those running for local offices.
The article discusses laws opposing gambling and supporting regulation of saloons. It outlines proposed changes, enforcement considerations, and potential impacts on businesses, communities, and public order. Authorities, lawmakers, and local concerns are highlighted as the debate unfolds.
Advertising from California proclaims this year's orange crop the largest and best in state history. Yet an Iowa buyer will likely be told the high prices reflect crop failure, a familiar refrain in sales pitches.
A young man told President Roosevelt he had been married a year and was already the father of a boy. The President replied I congratulate you and that it is pleasanter to be a loving sire than a sighing lover.
Des Moines reports from sixty five counties to the State auditor indicate total taxes levied are about twenty percent higher than in 1907, projecting a roughly four hundred thousand dollar increase in the general fund for the year.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes the Cedar County Short Course as a success. It shows farmers are recognizing farming as a profession and seek comparison with peers, as done in other lines of work.
London experts estimate annual tobacco expenditure in the United Kingdom totals 75 million for cigarettes 345 million for pipe tobacco and 35 million for cigars. About 80 percent of men use tobacco in some form. The average man smokes eight cigarettes daily and pipe smokers consume at least six pipefuls per day.
New December figures show total money in circulation rising to $3,078,989,298 on January 1 from $3,008,241,583 the month before. Per capita money amounts to $35.48 with an estimated population of 86,784,900. December gains include $33,000,000 in gold coins and $30,000,000 each in gold certificates and bank notes.
W H Needham of the Keokuk County News fulfilled a long stated wish by writing the obituary of S A James a prominent Sigourney resident who was blind. James died last week and Needham praised his faithful friend and neighbor noting he had passed out of darkness into light.
A U S circuit court in Eastern Louisiana holds goats placed on land to destroy brush and keep down grass are fixtures. The ruling, based on civil law, cites the French view that cows on dairy farms are immovables, and notes the novelty for common-law states.
The Knoxville Express laments graft in counties and urges heavier weights on county boards to sit down on graft, arguing taxes would fall, debts shrink, or improvements improve. It stresses the public’s fatigue with graft of any size and calls for decisive action.
The Ottumwa Review notes no special warrant to slate Sixth district delegates to the Democratic convention at Lincoln. The prospective list includes Claude M. Myers of Wapello, with J. C Williams of Mahaska or S. F McConnell of Davis as possibilities. Alternates are D. W. Bates or J. M. Gass of Monroe, and J. H. Platt of Poweshiek, with D. W. Hamilton or Gen. James B. Weaver contending for one of four State delegates.
The Christian Distributer, issued by the Association for Christian Benevolences, supports the Old Peoples Home in Pella and is published in Holland language. It features a decorated front page with a Home cut and a portrait of Mr. and Mrs. A Blick leaders of the Home.
The upper Mississippi lumber industry declines as Clinton's once thriving mills vanish. Eleven plants once operated here, but after closures most were wrecked or repurposed, leaving only the Joyce mill. Last season's cut finished and no saws will operate again, affecting about 250 workers.
A compact note quotes an Arabian Proverb listing four kinds of men. It describes fools to shun, children to teach, sleepers to wake, and the wise to follow. The passage reflects classic wisdom on learning, awareness, and leadership.
The Knoxville Journal nominates Henry Bousquet as a Republican candidate for the Iowa Supreme Court clerkship. Born in Holland, he came to the U S at nine, grew up in Pella, and educated there. He served in the Civil War with the 33d Iowa and later built a long business career with a four year interruption.
The notice outlines the political career of Mr. Bousquet who was admitted to the bar but did not practice. It details 1882 nominations with G. B. Brey and Chris Jones, Brey winning two terms, Jones three terms, a 1902 bid with John Crockett winning, Crockett appointing Col Bousquet as deputy, and Bousquet serving as clerk after Crockett’s resignation.
Ida M. Tarbell recounts a vivid slice of the Lincoln Douglas debates in The American Magazine. A Springfield druggist named Billy Brown recalls the public mood in Illinois, more confident of Douglas yet noting Lincoln’s steadfast resolve and campaign on principle while facing skepticism from Republicans.
A Delta Press note highlights a local firm that paid $100 in cash for diverse ads in the first half of 1907 and posted the biggest business yet in the store's history. The piece asserts that diligent advertising coupled with hustle and fair dealing always wins in the long run.
Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin says he has taken four doses of Kidney and Bladder Pills and they have done more than any other medicine. He notes the product is sold by Langerak's Drug Store.
The German physician Dr Bair promises one month of treatment with instructions or a free examination and diagnosis for paralysis catarrh consumption rheumatism cancer fits piles tumors gall stones gravel liver or blood disease. Pay what you can when satisfied. Send details to 1122 6th Ave Des Moines Iowa for prompt attention.
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for indigestion constipation and low energy. It promises a strong healthy system with tea or tablets and lists F D Stubenrauch as the seller at 35 cents.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve touted as especially good for piles. Sold by Langerak's Drug Store. Local notice notes availability and retailer.
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