Letter to the Chronicle questions value of high school in Pella Iowa
A reader from Pella Iowa, February 6 1913, challenges the Chronicle’s high school editorial. He argues taxes should not fund a larger school, questions necessity of a high school, cites crowded classrooms, and mocks town standards. The writer defends college prep, hints at civic duties, and meets their point with sarcasm. The Chronicle responds defending modern fittings and the need for a good high school.
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Pella
Chronicle
Aoke
Mexico
Turkey
Central College
Taft’s travels reach 113000 miles in four years
Kansas City Star notes Taft’s four year travel total of 113,659 miles while critics say it yielded little. Oskaloosa Herald compares Ashenbrenner of Pella to Lichtenheld of Oskaloosa in a basketball matchup. city clocks costing 16 dollars each fail to regulate square lighting as civic life reports show clocks still active after eight.
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Kansas City
Star
Taft
Oskaloosa Herald
Ashenbrenner of
Pella
Lichtenheld
Oskaloosa
Iowa legislators push ban on interracial marriage
A few Iowa lawmakers advocate a statute forbidding marriages between whites and negroes. The Hornet of Bixby North Carolina brands insurgents as Republicans who embrace Democratic principles and deny knowledge of it. Ben Landsear, visiting Florida with his wife, reports a hot trip from Key West, noting sweating in shirt sleeves.
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Iowa
The
Hornet
Bixby
North Carolina
Oskaloosa Herald
Ben Landsear
Florida
Ben
Key Weat
Shankland Attacks Newspapers Over Government Role
Polk county representative Frank S. Shankland denounces newspapers for meddling in government and opposes "newspaper government" as he faces criticism. The piece compares him to retired Texas statesman Joseph W. Bailey, noting his ongoing dispute despite unresolved efforts.
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Frank S. Shankland
Polk County
Shankland
Texas
Joseph W. Bailey
Debunking Liquor Tax Myths In Government Revenue
A liquor trade essay argues that revenue from brewers distillers and allied industries totals over 3.6 billion plus 70 million in taxes and licenses, but notes the liquor dealer collects only a small share of the drink’s price. It says stopping liquor sales would not remove money from circulation since funds shift to other merchants and the economy, and condemns the dealer’s claim of contributing to government revenues.
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Deaser
Seats Walls and Teachers Letter on School Situation
A reader letter discusses the school situation, urging action and clarity from officials. The piece argues for better classroom conditions, funding priorities, and transparency in decision making affecting students and staff.
Lincoln Birthday Reflections on Lincoln’s Greatness and Patriotism
The piece marks Lincoln’s birthday as a chance to reaffirm patriotism and recognize his character. It notes his humble beginnings, limited schooling, and moral leadership rooted in humanity and justice, praising his empathy for the nation’s suffering and soldiers.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Gallilee
Reunited nation honors a steadfast leader's record
A tribute recalls a great statesman who served in a demanding role for four years yet never faltered. The speaker notes the man’s memory remains blotted out by time yet stands as a model for youth. Despite pressure he avoided blame and acted decisively, earning lasting respect from both friends and foes.
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Tan
Reformatory Prison Population Tops 686 at Anamosa
The Reformatory Press reports Anamosa prison holds 686 state prisoners the largest count to date. Indeterminate sentence laws are linked to population growth, with a bill on births and deaths in Iowa advancing in the Senate. A divorce restraint bill moves toward passage, raising residency to one year effective January 1, 1914.
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Anamosa
Thomas H. Emith
Shelby County
Senate
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mothers’ Congr
Women of
Renn
Nevada
Assembly
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
A. T. Smith
Denver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Town
Missouri
Chapel Car Herald of Hope Comes to Dubuque Iowa
The Chapel Car Herald of Hope with Rev Walter J Sparks and wife will visit Dubuque Iowa this month under state convention cooperation. Sparks, formerly Shenandoah pastor, led a revival that built a church and trained a lively youth group in Brewster. A new church edifice is near completion after a 2600 dollar fundraising drive culminating in a November 3 dedication and strong attendance.
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Chapel Car Herald of Hope
Walter J. Sparks
Dubuque
Iowa
Bro. Sparks
Shenandoah Church
Illinois
Ohio
Ohio Baptist Bulletin
Brewater
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Massillon
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Toledo
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Zaneaville
Lund
Brewster Knights
Brewster
Edison’s Elusive Schooldays Remain Secret
Thomas Edison tells New Jersey grammar school pupils that his schooldays were not as they understand. He was educated at home by his mother, a schoolteacher, as his only pupil. He praises her teaching and claims he never faced a conventional schoolroom.
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Thomas Edison
New Jersey
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Sapien Wea
Youne
Marion County
Eorror
Brother Sparks
Bible
Cible School
Evangelist Sparke
Eley
New Philadelphia
L. Wielaard
Oskaloosa St
Edison
Chroncle Office
Wm Livingston
Monroe
Pella, Iowa
J. Blommers & Co
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