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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
6
The notice lists HH. Sadler and A. Young entered at the post office in Pella, Marion County, Iowa as second-class matter. The short notice tags their names with the local filing action and place in Iowa.
A column from Des Moines surveys leap year marriages and political opinion. It discusses Senator Cummins criticizing President Wilson, Hearst editor Arthur Brisbane opposing prohibition, and reactions to Brandeis for the Supreme Court. It notes liquor advertising secrecy, critiques of Thorne, and German war terms amid bread shortages and a broad call for road funding reform and county-based road development.
A citizen argues that land value increases due to population growth and that benefits should not accrue to a few. The state must not sell land held in trust, as land cannot be created anew. Future generations depend on free access to land, railing against monopolization by speculators and urging a just rental Leal for use.
A testimonial from Mrs. Goemaat at Pella Old Folks Home promotes Dean's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys and back pain. The ad claims improved kidney action and vitality after using the product, priced at 50 cents and sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, New York is listed as the sponsor.
Notice is given that a written instrument purporting to be the last will of Govert Ver Ploeg, deceased, is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa. The will will come for hearing in the February term 1916 on February 21 at the court, for all interested parties to be heard. Knoxville Iowa January 21 1916 H Clements Clerk of District Court Walter Kester Deputy
Mrs Mary Miike of Shortaville New York praises Chamberlins Cough Remedy as safe for children and effective for croup and colds after twenty years of use. She recommends it to friends and neighbors and notes its lack of opium or harmful drugs. Also a note about Lewis T Davis of Blackwater Delaware who found relief from a bad cough after using the remedy and then bought more bottles.
An irritable fault-finding disposition is often due to a disordered stomach. A man with good digestion is nearly always good natured. Many have been helped by Chamberlain's Tablets after years of suffering. The tablets strengthen the stomach and help it function naturally. Obtainable everywhere.
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