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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
6
In a wave of curiosity and gossip residents note January 1 closures in Pella barber shops while most businesses stay open. The piece laments gainful schemes in Wall Street tied to a rumored presidential peace proposal and criticizes wealth without labor, questioning why Wall Street allows such practices.
A Pella canvasser peddled a cheap weekly notorious for its aggressive tactics. For a dollar a year, subscribers got the weekly, plus a yearly monthly, three months of a Chicago daily, and maps costing the publisher at least a dollar. Critics question if the editor’s foul methods justify such recruitment.
The Colfax Clipper laments that a second Wilson term could appoint seven of nine Supreme Court justices, while the Chronicle editor mocks such fears. The piece mocks readers and political rivals, noting the large Democratic backing and implying worry among opponents.
The agitation favors restoring the circle to ballots to avoid wearying voters who skip names. Proponents argue intelligent voting matters more than speed, noting the circle prevented blind party tickets. Critics say counting grows harder, but casting an ignorant or no vote is preferable to a full ticket.
Frank A. Vanderlip, president of National City Bank of New York, told a finance school audience that the nation is economically illiterate and danger to the republic lies in such illiteracy. He urged spreading sound economic thinking and teaching a real science of business beyond rule of thumb methods.
A critical sermon on economic illiteracy argues national poverty stems from private wealth chasing profits while public policy ignores fiscal justice. It decries politicians and lawmakers, laments taxation misuse, tariff myths, liquor traffic harms, and wasteful public spending as signs the nation neglects collective economic thinking.
The old navy treated duels as a rite of rank with many officers killed or wounded. From 1798 to 1848 there were eighty two duels, thirty six deaths, and three dozen naval officers among the dead. Duels occurred near Norfolk New York Bladensburg and Weehawken with famed cases like Decatur Barron and Landais Cottineau. The practice faded after 1836 with the last recorded duel in 1850.
D L Wynia, a stationary engineer of 228 EB Third St in Pella, reports kidney pain dull back soreness and dizziness. He claims symptoms persisted and seeks relief, citing his personal experience to support the endorsement.
The piece notes Rudyard Kipling’s passion for dictionaries and varied language sources. A nobleman loves Bradshaw railway timetables and station names, while a doctor enjoys old London Times files to compare past and present politics.
A tale the old Emperor William told to illustrate the vanity of foretelling success. As king of Prussia he saw a disheveled lieutenant who had just left Danish service and predicted he would fail. The officer was Moltke, and the remark defined the emperor’s flawed judgment of talent.
The Chinese tale recounts a tiger guided by a monkey toward a grazing mule. The tiger, hungry and unfamiliar with mules, licks his chops, but the mule calmly asks how two tigers became one. Frightened by the bluff, the tiger flees.
The article notes Indian belief that elephants live about 300 years. It cites records of elephants held in captivity for 130 years, with ages unknown at capture from the jungle in wild states.
A Baltimore American item quotes a crew banter exchange about driving at night. The speaker boasts having run over about everything else, implying confidence in navigating after dark with their auto.
J G Holland asserts national resilience rests on strong family life. The quote emphasizes domestic virtue as foundation of enduring society.
Reim presents a painting titled Youth In the Melon Patch. The critic asks where the melons are, and the artist dismisses the question as foolish.
Original notice in Marion County Iowa court names plaintiff A Weachter seeking to quiet title to Lot 4 Block 38 in Pella. Defendants include Willem Langewisch Antje Langewisch and others. Notice warns of default if not answering by February 6 1917 and refers to the petition filed January 2 1917.
Thaven reflects on the consequences of speaking, regretting the choice to voice thoughts rather than remain silent, as quoted by Cyrus in a terse remark about restraint and speech.
A concise maxim highlights that minor duties, performed with consistency, reflect character. The saying emphasizes discipline in small actions, suggesting that steady care yields greater personal integrity and reliable routines. It frames humble efforts as foundational to meaningful achievement.
Some people have a habit of catching colds, but it can be broken by a 90 degree sponge bath each morning and sleeping with the window open. If a cold occurs use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and recover quickly. available from F. D. Stubenrauch.
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