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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1904
Page
1
A speaker argues unions aid capital concentration and displace small employers, contending true welfare rests on free competition. He praises individual wage bargaining, opposes coercion, warns that collective action must not force employers or replace independent workers, and claims unions inflame discontent to pressure gains.
A dated forward look at science transforming rural living through university led research and instruction. The author credits professors and students for advancing electricity and mechanization while praising public support for higher learning as essential to uplifting countryside life and social progress.
The text notes a bill introduced by Hon. Warren Garst in the House, urged by Hon. Joseph, aiming to prohibit shooting pigeons by sporting clubs. It recalls advocacy against live pigeon shooting and cites a 19th century Chicago minister delegation visiting the Grand American Handicap in Kansas City to condemn the slaughter.
Chicago officials clash over banning live pigeon shoots. Mayor Carter Harrison denounces the practice as slaughter not sport and cites clay pigeons as a humane alternative. Police Chief ONeill calls the event barbaric and seeks jail for shooters.
A sentimental editor contrasts the famous phrase I love you with a practical counterpart. Editor Knowles quips that while love words are sweet, the pledge Here is that two dollars I owe you also carries euphony and relief.
The president, accused of conspiring to destroy Colombia, proclaims innocence and claims no wrongdoing. He now sits with two fleets and marines at the isthmus, effectively waging war to prevent restoration of Colombia’s united states.
The piece notes Republicans act as one, while Democrats are divided. It likens the division to an old woman with two teeth in her jaws, then concludes with a grim remark about their misfortune and resilience.
It is doubtful if any similar period in United States history has seen so many disasters. A constant succession of railroad wrecks has boosted accident insurance and related sectors as disasters at land and sea followed one another. The reason for this sequence remains uncertain.
Knoxville Express notes a Petra man drunk in Osceola and nearly freezing, condemning lack of civic pride and home industry. It questions the man’s origin, suggesting he may be from Knoxville and urging Petra to keep money at home with local saloon ads. The dialogue references Rev Sadler’s Chronicle and the Sons of Temperance Banner.
A witty scene shows members playfully rebuking the press gallery yet failing to face public opinion as none vote in support of the boodle during a roll-call.
Exsewaert notes a chance to buy stock in the Pella Stacker Company, praising the firm as one of the city’s best and safest manufacturing establishments. Orders are already being booked for the coming season and the outlook is excellent. The feeder is seen as a potential puller for town prosperity and home industries.
The article recalls Thomas Jefferson declaring he would not seek private gain while in public office and notes he remained free of personal entanglements. Evidence of his integrity exists, including selling his private library to cover debts from public service, yet he died wealthy in stature if not fortune.
The passage argues feed choices matter for both farm stock and children. It presents Scott's Emulsion as a mixed food containing cod liver oil, lime and soda to promote flesh blood and muscle, bone and brain, claiming it is the standard scientific food for delicate children.
The speaker lauds a noble life as a standard for public service and warns Democrats against graft and compromise. He urges study of Jefferson’s character, calls for prioritizing public interests over party supremacy, and asks leaders to refuse office unless they can act with honesty. He ends by challenging any who cannot follow these ideals to avoid posing as Jeffersonian Democrats.
A preface on February weather highlights several storm windows from the 6th to the 8th with rain sleet and snow possible. The west should warm around the 7th while central regions stay cloudy and the east enjoys milder weather. Storms may recur from the 12th to 16th with possible lightning and thunder southward. General rains and falling temperatures are expected between the 24th and 27th, with shifting conditions across regions.
Lancaster New Hampshire resident F. J. Green shares long struggle with indigestion and nervous debility finally relieved by Electric Bitters praising their tonic value for women. Advertisement notes wife’s enduring health and guarantees satisfaction. Also mentions a feeders corner column by W. J. Kennedy offering Iowa State Register at a reduced farm rate.
Last week Congress was questioned over a mileage allowance totaling a quarter of a million dollars intended for visits to members homes that never occurred. The issue drew attention especially to Cushman of Washington and other named members as they pressed for the money during the adjournment between sessions.
Mardi Gras events slated for New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola from February 10 to 16 1904 with rail travel offer One way fare plus 2.00 round trip via Chicago Great Western Ry Tickets on sale February 6 to 14 good return until February 20 or by 50 cent fee until March 5 Information available through Great Western agents or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a health aid. It claims the pills gently stimulate lazy organs to improve digestion and prevent constipation. The ad urges readers to buy at Henry Langerak Drugstore for only 2.00.
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