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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
6
The column urges careful selection of city aldermen as Marion County and the Fifteenth district back efforts to drive saloons from Iowa. It condemns forgery in petition circulators, stresses honesty under oath, and calls for qualified business leaders to run for office.
A Des Moines resident argues against discarding entire petition lists due to forgeries in saloon petitions. Proponents of the saloon see such challenges as excuses, while opponents insist petitions must be signed by men of good character in the canvasser’s presence to meet legal standards.
A Knoxville penned critique urges Iowa to reform taxes, arguing current levies tax wealth creation unfairly. It favors classifying property for different rates, widening exemptions, and taxing land value to reduce personal tax burdens.
The passage argues that losses from private landlordism fall on innocent parties and that society must bear a penalty for communal evils. It urges lawmakers to restore land to the state, hoping for a peaceful beginning rather than revolution, and asks for a leader to take charge.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh as a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offering a $100 reward if it fails and inviting testimonials. Includes address in Toledo Ohio and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Sally Grace Holdsworth visits Oska loosa to help ill sister Ethel. Several Newton passengers and visitors are noted, including Albert Goves and a group at Ed Haines home. Nina Talbot surprised by young folks. Ethel Brunner has mumps. Campbell case witnesses. Van Veen's narrow water crossing near Sully with a rescue.
Fine weather described as this writing finds Mrs. J. W. Binns improving modestly. Russell Binns wed Miss Lottie Houser at the bride’s home on February 10, and the couple will reside on the Kent field place near Evans. Local visits include Thos Johnson Frank Oswandle Wesley Binns and others with a string of Oskaloosa callers and a business call by Dick VanGorp.
Rev Mr Monkman conducts chapel this week delivering helpful talks. Washington Banquet set for February 23. Flowers praised but lecture committee notes he is not our best. Daisy Teas by Science department celebrated with Booster event gifting a set of community silver. Mr and Mrs Leno Rollins seen at chapel at Halbert home. Mr Brown and Prof Clayton sang Flow Gently Deva at chapel Wednesday morning.
Central faces Ellsworth and Buena Vista in the annual triangular debate at the auditorium Friday night at 8.00. Dean Dodson and Prof Hansen coach the Central team as students rally to reverse last year's results and support the new debaters Gradus Van der Linden Perry Peterson and John TerLouw against Bert Fuller Marion LeCocq and Warner Van Spankeren. Semester tickets admit all students free.
March 4 event advertised as a great musical treat featuring Blind Boone. Admission details not fully legible but promotion emphasizes a notable concert sensation for the era.
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