Alderman Hints At Funding For Next Year
A man with an idea voices urgency about securing funds for the upcoming year. He urges decisive action to ensure programs proceed and expresses belief that early backing will enable plans to move forward.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
6
Alphabet Reform Plot Prompts Odd Eastern Society
A peculiar proposal envisions an eastern society structured to remove the letters a and w from the alphabet. The idea imagines life without these letters shaping speech, writing, and daily interaction in novel ways.
Pella Mobilizes for Red Cross Hospital Donation
A call in Pella urged local men to fund a Red Cross hospital with a $25,000 subscription. The speaker challenged potential donors to give while alive, noting many capable men in town and promising public pressure if they do not contribute. The appeal urged generosity over leaving wealth to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pella
Christmas Day in Pella Heralds War’s End
Christmas in Pella featured a snowy, ideal day with many family reunions. Churches were closed yet spirits were high as millions across America rejoiced that the war is over and expect servicemen home soon. The season was marked by a hopeful Christ spirit and shared relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
America
Will Vander Ploeg Elected Legislator from County
The piece notes G. Vander Ploeg, elected to the legislature from this county, grew up near Pella and lived in town years. It praises his potential usefulness in Des Moines and suggests he moved to Knoxville to escape local scrapping. The writer wishes him to contribute ideas in the legislature and ends with a watchful greeting to Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Vander Ploeg
Des Moines
Pella
Knoxville
Will
Will'm
A fair appraisal plan for farms along proposed road
A friend proposes a fair appraisal on every farm adjoining the planned road and extending back each way for about a mile. This approach aims to balance land values with public need and could influence route decisions.
Iowa Road Funding Debate And Tax Plan Reconsidered
The text critiques a plan to fund road construction by seizing land via appraised value and selling to cover twenty years of added tax. It accuses a self serving politician of pursuing reelection and argues such a scheme benefits future generations less, prioritizing immediate road quality for the present at odds with public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
President Wilson’s Voyage and the Pages of Public Praise
The piece notes Wilson’s absence of two to three weeks while America stays stable and sane during Christmas. It cites praise from a French writer and the London Times, claiming Wilson’s fourteen points bridge civilization and anarchy. It asserts his personal triumph as a voice of the American people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
France
Europe
London Times
America
Plan for hard-surfaced roads faces legislature this month
In a civic appeal, residents urge state lawmakers to issue long term low interest bonds to fund hard-surface road building across Marion County. They celebrate war bond thrift and call for bonds to mobilize investment in roads, alleging previous efforts fell short and urging decisive action this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Returning soldiers and charity fears in Washington
Washington voices warn against vast job-creation schemes for returning French war veterans. The piece argues most soldiers had work at war start, industry now relies on older workers women and youths, and sweeping charity plans could burden the nation with costs beyond the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Independence Bulletin-Journal
Christmas Season Appeals for Aid to Armenian and Other Victims
A wartime appeal condemns Turkish cruelty and urges American aid for Christian Armenians, Jews, and Western Asians starving or homeless as crops are seized and homes destroyed. The message contrasts Belgian relief with Turkey and portrays a dire humanitarian crisis demanding action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Asia
Belgium
Turkey
America
Two Food Problems Challenge a Family’s Hopes
A heartfelt aunt and uncle letters urge Armenian relief donations as January drives. Eunice contemplates a visit to Uncle Jonas, learns selflessness can bring happiness, and chooses to accept or refuse invitations, finding joy in giving.
Iowa roads need year round hard surfaces now
Humboldt Republican notes Iowa roads are nearly impassable due to rain snow and long damp spells. Experts doubt roads will ever recover to former state. Cars barely pass and deep ruts threaten travel, urging year round hard surfaced roads funded by auto tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Iowa
Dobbin
Adler-ika Instant Relief Promises Quick Digestive Aid
In Pella a new home remedy called Adler-ika is advertised as instantly cleansing the bowel tract with a mixture of buckhorn bark and glycerine. The claim states one spoonful relieves sour stomach gas or constipation and may prevent appendicitis, with Van der Linden's Drug Store listed as a point of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Adler-ika
Vander Linden
No-Bite-for-the-Doughboys Opinion on Soldier Sobriety
In a candid plea to Joe Hoose the writer argues that soldiers should abstain from drink to avoid security risks and public disgrace. He praises Uncle Sam’s stance, notes breweries harm morale, and says a sober doughboy honors mothers watching from home. He insists a drunken soldier is not heroic and calls for strict conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Uncle Sam
Olin
U. S
France
What the New Year Brought to Eunice
A moonlit New Year opens with Eunice pondering happiness and trials. Grandfather counsels inner happiness beyond circumstances. A letter from Jennie brings a Washington invitation with all expenses paid, promising lively capital winter and new opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
Grandfather
Grandpa
Jennie
Washington
Congress
Fred
Sis
Winice
Babina
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Readers
Readers praise Chamberlains Cough Remedy for quick relief from coughs and colds. Mrs C Cook of Macon Illinois and Mrs James A Knott of Chillicothe Missouri report strong results, while Hi J Moore of Oval Pennsylvania says it cured settled chest cold. Sold by F D Stubenrauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cook
Macon
Ill
James A. Knott
Chillicothe
Chamberlain
Hi. J. Moore
Oval
F. D. Stubenrauch
Woman empowerment and medical guides promote care
Advertises the Common Sense Medical Adviser and Dr. Pierce tonics for women and home nursing. Promotes medical self care for weakness, nervousness, and pregnancy, urging use of herbal tonics and Joe's Favorite Prescription with unclear legacy claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Sense
Washington Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctor Pierce
Iowa
Joe
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H. Sadler
Nalter
Pells
Mickie
Banner
Jonas Park
Jonas
Jennile Barnes
Jonas Parks
Sabina
Henry
Amer Food Suvert
Kalitan
Chronicle
Josephine E. Toal
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