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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1923
Page
2
Function of money and credit in commerce
The quote reflects a belief that each generation must relearn money’s role and its link to credit within commercial life, emphasizing repeated rediscovery of financial principles.
Campaign of 1896 Popularizes Bryan as National Figure
The 1896 presidential race framed the silver versus gold money issue, elevating William J. Bryan to national prominence and shaping public debate. His opponents acknowledge the significance of his rise to national stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Free silver and money in circulation debate
The Bryan faction urged Freesilver as a battle cry while silver producers in the Rocky Mountain states pressed for more circulating money. Bryan supporters elsewhere wanted simply increased money in circulation, a demand that faded after Alaska gold discoveries and the ensuing rise in money supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Rocky Mountain States
Alaska
The Nature of Money An Ancient Debate Revisited
The passage notes uncertainty about what constitutes money and circulating medium. It mentions ongoing confusion over acceptable forms of money, with some advocating gold and others, including a Detroit automobile maker, suggesting alternative forms as shown in a clipped exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
The Counterfeit Bill Caper Explained
A banker finds a counterfeit $10 bill that passes through multiple hands ending with a washer woman who repays a loan. The bill returns to the banker who discovers its falsity after it has settled debts totaling $50. The puzzle asks what was lost and who bore the loss.
The Counterfeit Bill and the Banker's Habit
A banker notices a counterfeit bill among many, recognizing it without loss. The tale argues that the same outcome would occur if the bill were rejected and replaced by a genuine transaction, showing how checks and everyday paper money circulate.
Counterfeit bill masquerades as money in Jasper county
A local report notes a counterfeit bill passed as valid currency for a period until discovery. A Pella marriage official recalls processing a license issued in Jasper county for a couple wed north of town, uncovered after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Jasper County
Counterfeit $10 Bill Sparks Marriage License Error
A counterfeit ten dollar note caused a chain of misunderstandings as a man and woman realized they were not legally married due to a licensing error. Marion County officials corrected the issue by securing a license, revealing the wider fault line in payments that circulated the fake bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
M. Coue
M. Cone
Money and credit drive modern commerce in civilization
The passage explains how money and credit replace barter, enabling debts to be paid via promises, checks, or government-backed credit. It notes trust and established credit as essential, with bankers or governments as guarantors, and compares counterfeit money to instrumented credit that passes until dishonesty is proven.
The Unique Value of Gold as Money and Credit
The text argues gold’s superiority as money stems from its multiple uses beyond currency, unlike silver and paper. It notes gold’s demand cross uses sustains value, supports national reserves, and underpins international exchange, while acknowledging gold’s role as a credit instrument tied to real goods.
Why Gold Remains Important in a Credit Economy
The article argues money is both a credit instrument and a measure of value, noting that gold remains costly to mine while government printed bills can perform similar services. It observes currency and bank credit circulating together and that different economic classes use varying mixes of money and credit.
Value of Money and Wealth in Monetary Systems
The text argues that money value ties to a nation’s wealth and scarcity, explained by supply and demand. It notes money and credit grew in the US over the last decade, lowering the dollar’s purchasing power, with even greater effects in Europe. It cautions against rapid money supply changes and suggests gold remains a superior base for money until a better method emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Germany
Austria
Self care and altruism in Christian life
A sermon-like meditation on the balance between self care and concern for others. It argues that personal discipline, physical health, and mental purity are essential to fulfill duties to others and to spiritual growth. The piece cites biblical teachings and a college president on nature, environment, and moral character as paths to immortality and faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Christ
Resins and Gums Explain Solubility for Varnishes
Gums are glutinous tree exudates soluble in water. Resins are produced in similar quantities but insoluble in water, making them more suitable for varnishes.
Tire Rubber Use Surges in U S Auto Industry
One third of cot ton bale outputs and four fifths of rubber supply are directed toward automobile tires in the United States, highlighting the sector’s heavy material demands and industrial reliance on these commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pella notes on county tourney amid city snow cleanups
The Oskaloosa Herald reports a February 20 county basketball tournament in the area, with the author planning to attend during a quiet period between late February and early March. The piece also mocks public officials for slow sidewalk clearing at Main and Franklin, and rails at various figures from religious and therapeutic circles, ending with a satirical poem about California tourism and real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Oskaloosa Herald
A Man Working Hard In Overalls and Hat
A plain man is praised for honest labor and steadfast duties. HeEndures dust and dirt in old clothes and a straw hat while never shirking work. He provides warmth and food, raising sons to be men through steady effort.
A Humorous Rhyme on Hard-Working Runners Up
A playful verse contrasts a stern speaker with a rough rider who errs in schooling yet proves capable through effort. The poem hinges on the idea that diligence can outweigh ignorance and that growth comes from hard work.
Church Notes at First Christian Reformed and First M E
Church notices list services at First Christian Reformed Church with morning and afternoon sessions on Lord's Day and a separate evening program at First M E Church. Activities include Sunday school preaching class meeting Epworth League young people's sermon mid week prayer meeting and welcomes from officials and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Reformed Church
Holland
Lystra
English
M. E
Epworth League
George Croll
S. S
Jerry I. Franklin
Co. H. Montgomery
Home Style Soups And Beef Dishes From A Historic Cookery
A period recipe excerpt describes Turkish Soup Veal and Tripe Soup Creole Braised Rabbite and Beef and Corn Pudding with step by step instructions. It covers ingredients such as rice tomato bouillon onion peppercorns celery bay leaf veal knuckle tripe canned fruit juice and rabbit. method steps include simmering, sieving, and baking for a hearty kitchen guide.
Neeru Market Rock Island Train Schedule Fragment
Eastbound and westbound passenger and freight numbers listed with times. Freight shipments must be at the station by 4 p.m. the evening before. Local freights carry passengers and time table references for East West routes included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bott Cowl
Wataah
Mewell
Lowe
East West
Trouts Boiled by Hot Spring Bath Trio in New Zealand
In New Zealand a feature notes a hot spring country where a trout is caught in one pool and placed in a second to boil. While that happens a warm bath awaits in a third pool nearby, and the dinner is said to cook itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
College Notes Boys Glee Club Concert at Knoxville Hospital
The Boys Glee Club will give a concert at the hospital in Knoxville on Tuesday evening February 20. The Philo-Arethian play praised as excellent. The Welsh Singers entertained. Tena Doornwaard and Jane Gosse leave for Upper Iowa for the Girls' Oratorical Contest. Rev Duiker's death mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boys Glee Club
Knoxville
Otley
Tena Doornwaard
Jane Gosselink
Upper Iowa
Scout Meeting Notes and Local Bits at the Feed Store
The Scout troop held its weekly meeting with flag salute oath and laws. A raccoon story entertained the group before games. A police officer visited briefly and left, nine o clock dismissal followed by a call for paper and walnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brunia
Scouts Adopt Left Handshake and Service Stars
The Boy Scouts of America have adopted the international left hand handshake aligning with foreign nations. They also introduce service stars worn over the left breast pocket to indicate years of service, supplementing existing service stripes and 5 and 10 year pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
America
Scout Officials
Paris
Market quotations from the Farmers Co operative Exchange
Prices listed for hogs at 6.10 to 7.10 per ewt, corn at 60 cents per bushel, wheat at 1.00 per bushel, oats around 48 to 50 cents, and cream at 40 cents. These figures reflect the Pella market in Iowa with commodity notes and typical regional values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Stern Denunciation by Irish Candidate About Statesman
A forceful Irish candidate denounces a statesman, claiming his smooth tongue is a serpent luring with sugarplums while hiding an unsheathed dagger behind his back. The quote portrays deceit and danger associated with the official.
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Ndustry
Finance
Iowa
Main
Franklin Streets
Rabbi Wise
New York
Percy Grant
Moses
Maine
Havana Harbor
Theodore Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
Chronicle
Dot Lettle Cherman Bandt
California
Ramona
Father Serra
Neeru Market
Rock Island Thain Service
Lucile van Niewaal
Henry Rozendaal
Chapel
Rev. Duiker
Oskaloosa
SCOUT
Bud
Shake
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