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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
2
A recurring call in the country seeks admission of Chinese coolies to bolster labor supply, reflecting historical debates over immigration and workforce needs. The remark highlights ongoing tensions between economic demand and immigration policy in the period.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled brewers shipping liquors into the state cannot recover under the Mulct law, finding the traffic violates state law. This decision narrows remedies for brewers in liquor distribution disputes.
Some Republicans who pushed the biennial election bill now oppose extending terms of certain county officers to four years, and express regret over their earlier enthusiasm. The shift signals a contentious debate within the party over governance duration and local control.
An extract from last week's Knoxville Journal editorial lauds Teddy Roosevelt and jokes that even if he declared tariff revision treason, they would remain silent. The quip emphasizes strong partisan sentiment and the newspaper’s reverence for Roosevelt.
The Knoxville Express notes its holiday edition required sixteen pages and could have benefited from twenty to fit all plate matter, local squibs, and the many boasts of Casey.
Press reports gauge Russia’s general condition as improving in speech freedom while citizens still encounter limits on political expression and public assembly. The tone notes restricted access to guns, clubs, and rocks in demonstrations and calls for caution amid ongoing tensions.
An old exchange humorously argues that eloping girls are the town’s prettiest and most popular, while only the plain, sensible girl qualifies for a sensible marriage. The remark satirizes social judgment and marriage norms.
Local officers confiscated seven hundred dollars worth of tanglefoot from the Leon express office just before the holidays. The shipment had been sent under conditions making it legal for local officers to destroy the goods.
The Iowa State Register reports John Cownie proposes opening a state coal mine at Knoxville to accompany the new dipso hospital. He argues patient runaway issues could be reduced if patients were put to work underground.
A Knoxville woman famed as an old maid keeps keen interest in her former beaus. If one succeeds she prides herself on could have been his wife, and if he falters she claims foresight to have turned him down.
G F Rinehart of the Newton Herald announces entry into Texas business with last week’s edition featuring a four column writeup and a full page advertisement. He will run excursions to the Houston area, promoting travel and commerce.
The state legislature sets opening in Des Moines January eighth with a busy session expected. Many proposed bills will go to hearings. A key issue will be extending terms of some county officers to four years.
Sam Sherman wins a divorce from his wife Eureka in Des Moines court on cruelty grounds. The record states Eureka allegedly scratched Sherman in court, prompting the judge to grant the divorce. Lau asserts he would remarry the woman she would vow to love, honor, and obey.
The passage notes a great southern battle where thousands fought on both sides and reports a split within the convention on the issue, signaling divergent opinions and ongoing debate following the clash.
An indictment has been secured against the parties accused of defrauding fruit tree buyers in the county last spring and summer. The trial in district court will seek to prove fraud and punish the guilty parties.
A fire at a London rental property tied to Jewish tenants prompted an insurance investigation. The senior partner suggested an arc light on the second floor caused the blaze, the junior partner cited an incandescent fault on the first floor, while the investigator’s view blamed an Israelite in the basement.
A bygone exchange notes how a columnist’s steady praise may be forgotten after a single error. Readers respond to even minor omissions, proving the newspaper is read and judgments form quickly. The piece reflects on reliability and accountability in journalism.
A debate on country merchants, farmers and catalogue houses opened by Mr. Kleinshiemer of Glenwood. Discussion favored towns raising farm land values and merchants having fair trade access. Emphasis on catalogues with prices and illustrations as a way for farmers to keep trade local. State Register and Farmer.
Professor W A Wheeler of the South Dakota experiment station identifies the corn worm, corn ear worm, and cotton boll worm as a single species. This widely distributed insect damages corn, pumpkins, melons, peppers, beans, peas, and ornamentals, with particularly harmful effects on young stalks and later fruits. The worm's color varies with diet, from light green to near black, and the mature insect becomes a medium sized moth laying eggs at twilight on any plant part. Controls or remedies are not clearly stated.
Cedar Rapids Republican reports Des Moines editor Lafe Young, after travels in the Orient, condemning Chinese laborers as ignorant and depraved. He argues 400 million Chinese, many living on under two cents a day, threaten American wages and social order. He also mocks Japanese morals and notes mixed impressions of Philippine brown men, urging Americans to resist alien labor competition.
Authorities in Knoxville seized about 300 gallons of whiskey shipped for the holiday trade and approximately 700 dollars in rol gut. The dealer allegedly sent goods without bona fide orders, prompting questions about interstate commerce. A letter claimed two quarts of Old Kentucky Falls Whiskey were sent prepaid to a city address with instructions to pay on delivery, though the recipient said no order was placed. The Journal questions the legality and urges investigation into widespread shipments. The piece also contemplates legislative changes on county officer term lengths and elections to avoid simultaneous turnover.
The Des Moines Register reports a movement to extend county officer terms to four years. The aim is to avoid simultaneous changes across offices and reduce the number of officer elections each cycle. The plan would cause terms to expire together, reshaping county government with staggered or unified elections as drafted.
Mrs. Cora Walker of Porterville California declares Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the best made for colds. She cites rapid relief prevention of pneumonia and pleasant safe use. Sold by F D Stubenrauch.
An advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food and helps digestive organs assimilate nutrients into tissue building blood. It touts relief from sour stomach belching heartburn and indigestion and promotes the product as palatable and strengthening sold by Tl. M. Langerak.
A spoiled beauty from New York recalls skin trouble for years and credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing salt rheum. The ad notes the product as a quick healer for cuts burns and sores at Henry M. Langerak’s drug store.
An ad touts Kennedy's Inaxative Honey and Tar as a thorough bowel evacuation remedy that drives the cold from the body. It claims effectiveness for coughs and croup and lists H. M. Lungerak as the seller.
In the Jeans Times-Democrat a speaker links prison stripes to Deuteronomy’s rule of punishment. He notes the verse prescribes beating the wicked, then argues stripes evolved as a symbolic punishment, with physical mutilation historically common in many eras.
An expert barber notes that razors need rest to stay sharp and warns against over stropping. He advises using two razors on alternate days to avoid dulling and stresses a half minute of stropping before shaving with gentle pressure, finishing with a final brief stropping держ.
The capital of the United States moved among several cities in early history. It occupied Philadelphia, Baltimore, Lancaster, York, Princeton, Annapolis, Trenton, New York, and finally settled in Philadelphia in 1800 before moving to Washington. This summary traces dates and places of residence from 1774 to 1800.
A meditation extols unwavering resolve and moral integrity. It honors those who persist in a just cause despite setbacks, arguing that ultimate overthrow for a righteous belief is superior to compromise or losing moral standards.
A brief workplace quip between a senior partner and a junior partner about a new office boy who called the senior partner Jones. The junior says the boy will likely misname him Bilwat next week, reflecting humor about office hierarchy and nickname confusion.
A curt quip from the Louisville Courier Journal notes Nordy Washington cannot tell a lie while Butts laments his wife’s honesty. The cartoonish exchange plays on domestic wit and humor.
The New York Press notes a man’s morning return at eight, describing how he can be as quiet while sneaking upstairs as he can be loud with his growls the following morning.
A brief listing shows morning worship at Second Christian Reformed at 9 100 a m. Afternoon service 1 30 p m Sunday School 3 15 p m Evening service 7 30 p m. Third Reformed Church regular service 6 000 aj afternoon 1 30 pm Sunday School 3 00 pm Evening service 7 30 p m orn.
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