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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
6
A later columnist rails against using income tax to pressure bachelors into marriage and laments a national mood shaped by prosperity. The piece contrasts Davenport near the Arsenal with broader views on preparedness, democracy, and national leadership, criticizing war drums and munition interests while urging governance by the people.
The piece notes how newspapers report President Wilson's talks during a Western trip on preparedness. It highlights the president's likely knowledge of international relations beyond local editors and emphasizes defense themes discussed during the tour.
The text argues that the mass of people do not want war or the aggressive preparedness that has spread across Europe. It praises the president for his years of leadership aimed at keeping the nation out of conflict, noting his cordial reception in the west as a tribute to his effort.
A Pella resident describes a cold settling on the kidneys causing backache and irregular kidney action. He used Doan's Kidney Pills from Puritan Drug Co. and reports improvement. Price 50c. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sponsors the remedy.
A lyric from Youth's Companion speaks of talking to a father who has endured boyhood sorrows. The narrator urges sharing broken heartache with the dad, trusting his experience to ease the burden and mend hopes, joys, and heartache.
Mrs Mary Minke of Shortsville N Y praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for twenty years of use in her home. She notes quick relief for croup and colds, absence of opium or harmful drugs, and recommends it to friends and neighbors. Available everywhere. Apples for sale. Pella Produce Co. adv.
From a 13th century Scottish act punishing unattached men who refuse a woman's proposal to 1606 references in Courtship Love and Math, the leap year custom allows women to speak love first. It notes that women have the privilege during bissextile years and men lose benefit of clergy for slighting proposals.
Central met the Tigers on Thursday and pulled down the honors by defeating the Tiger aggregation 43-14. The first half was even at 10-7 before Central surged ahead after intermission as baskets poured in and guards pushed the ball through the hoop amid fouls and slower play.
The report notes Rhynsburger Boyd and Van der Lip den led the rush with fast, unassuming play while Muirhead and Den Adel contributed outstanding work, scoring more baskets than their forwards. Central finished the second half ahead by 29 points.
Advertisement notes a carpet sale promising merchandise priced at ten percent above cost with potential savings of five to fifteen dollars on the total carpet bill, presented by M. Vander Linden.
Joshua Sylvester voices a quiet creed of contentment, rejecting wealth, status, and envy. He values a mean estate, humble friendships, and a calm mind, claiming that enough is a feast and contentment crowns a peaceful conscience.
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