Oskaloosa Bankers Hold Lincoln Birthday Convention
Bankers from the region gather in Oskaloosa for a Lincoln birthday convention at the Knights of Pythias hall. Col J F McNeil greets attendees, H S Nollen of Des Moines speaks on income tax, James M Parsons on the Federal Reserve Bank, followed by a buffet, music by Penn College Girls Glee Club, a coin talk by T Nelson Downs, and moving pictures as Pella bankers attend.
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Abraham Lincoln
Oskaloosa
Knights of Pythias’ Hall
J. F. McNeil
H. S. Nollen
Des Moines
Equitable Life
Federal Reserve Bank
James M. Parsons
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Penn College
T. Nelson Downs
Pella
Football Rules Change Bar Coaches From Sidelines
Intercollegiate football rules committee in New York adopts radical changes including banning coaches from the sidelines. Penalties: ten yard loss for intentional grounding. touch back when a free kick ball hits a goal post and bounds in bounds. Other edits cover neutral zone penalties, out of bounds plays, optional fourth official, and numbering players. The plan to test numbers and field judge is deferred for a season.
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Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee
New York
Waverly Sugar Factory closure sparks protectionist uproar
Protectionists protest the closing of the Waverly beet sugar factory amid concerns over jobs and regional industry. Local officials urge calm and promise review of the shutdown's impact and potential reopenings.
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Waverly Sugar Factory Protectionists
Tariff foes and Waverly beet factory critique
A Newton Daily News letter from H Hazlett rebuts tariff crusaders over the Waverly beet sugar factory closing. He notes the plant never paid dividends, failed to compete with cane sugar, used foreign labor, and relied on government aid, claiming the plant failed due to mismanagement and tariff rhetoric rather than market forces. The piece argues Iowa soils yield paying crops with corn, wheat, and hay, not beets, oranges, coffee, or bananas.
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Waverly
Iowa
Newton Daily News
H. Hazlett
Hazelett
Congress
Congressman Keating
Colorado
Commerce Redfield
Sugar Trust
Keating
Department of Commerce
American Sugar Refining Company
Trust i
Trust
Politician Praise for Wilson Divides Iowa Parties
An Iowa gathering featured Judge J H Henderson praising President Wilson in a rare bipartisan moment. W B Martin predicted a Democratic win, while Casper Schenk argued for principle over party lines, criticizing Cummins. Keating urged action against beet sugar trusts amid Iowa plant concerns and tariff pressures. Several locals report minor illnesses and recoveries.
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Wilson
Iowa
J. H. Henderson
Commerce Cousel
Washington
Judge Henderson
W. B. Martin
Dubuque Shippers Association
Martin
United States
Cummins
Connolly
Davenport Democrat
The
Democrat
Casper Schenk
Des Moines
Register and Leader
Davenport
Grant
Lee
Kool converts big hog sale to farm tent near Fifield
Local note that A Kool moved his big hog sale from Limonse livery barn Pella to a big tent on his farm near Fifield. The sale date remains Friday February 20 1914 as advertised. Also mentions visits by Mr and Mrs Steenhoek of Prairie City and the Kuiken Van Zee weddings. City lacked water and electricity Sunday during power house machinery changes affecting church organs.
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A. Kool
Limonse
Pella
Fifield
Steenhoek
Prairie City
Julia
Jessie Dunn
Royal Tailoring Offers Custom Garments
A local tailoring ad showcases top notch service with every garment perfectly tailored for you. Prices range from $15 to $35. Merchant listed as M Vander Linden.
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M. Vander Linden
We Hang Them for you free if you buy your window Shades
Vander Lindens Bazar advertises window shades with free hanging service. The copy claims best grades at reasonable prices and promotes the shop.
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Vander
Lindens ' Bazar
Vander Lindens Bazar
Barred Rock Cockerels For Sale Inquiries Open
Half a dozen Barred Rock cockerels offered for sale from birds bought last season from a large state breeder. Interested buyers should inquire at the Chronicle office.
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Chronicle Office
Pay Your Taxes For Pella City Lake Prairie Town
Tax notice urges residents of Pella City Lake Prairie Township and Mahaska County to pay municipal and county assessments by the stated deadline. It lists relevant tax districts and references penalties for late payments.
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Pella City
Lake Prairie Township
Mahaska County
Vander Lindens Bazar
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S. L. Clark
East Side Square
Bankers
M. Vander
Linden
J. K. Dougherty
J. G. VanderPol
C. W. Blancheon
George Wills
Ottumwa
W. B. LaForce
Lide Heffner
C. A. Fleck
Snohomish, Wash
Robert McIntire
Lagrippe
Rube Brand
A. P. DeReus
T. Grilley
America
van Venchten Rogers
Chambray
Pratts
L. S. Walker Leighton
Idowa
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