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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
6
A reader notes Theodore Roosevelt calling Wilson a wicked and callous falsehood, then salutes Wilson. The piece mocks Decorah Iowa reporting a high death rate with 272 burials in a year, comparing it to other cities and dismissing jealousy.
Leslie M. Shaw voices that President Wilson is already a candidate for a third term and will likely become a pronounced protectionist. Shaw, once known for predicting Roosevelt would win Missouri in 1904, now faces a strong challenge to his latest forecast.
A reader notes the author Cooper overuses cigarette references in a nine to ten page story. They count twenty nine mentions, criticizing them as filler lacking narrative value and comparing them to trivial gossipy lines.
The Iowa legislature began Monday and will run for weeks. The Chronicle will provide weekly reports on the doings to inform readers and allow citizens to influence lawmakers. It notes Senators John R. Price and Representative George W. Crozier aim to serve their districts and welcomes constituent feedback.
Knoxville rumor says a local Christian organization reports very bad sanitary conditions at the county farm. Inmates allegedly lack warm clothing, buildings are poorly heated, beds harbor vermin, and upkeep falls short of expectations. Visits by the board of supervisors appear timed to show a clean appearance, raising concern that the poor will be defrauded of proper care without strict accountability.
The piece urges stronger efforts to prevent food waste from rats and mice, noting pests spread disease and worsen prices. It calls for improved storage, persistent campaigns, and organized action to reduce rodent populations and keep them from finding food in communities.
A campaign urges building a new hospital in Pella to serve about two hundred local cases annually, reducing out of town transfers to Des Moines. supporters argue proximity, quality care, and affordable, first-rate service, funded by the community.
A newspaper editorial urges caution before repealing insurance discrimination rules. It notes big buyers previously received rebates funded by small policyholders, and argues the law has reduced such discrimination. It warns legislators to replace failed laws with better ones rather than rush repeal.
The piece analyzes a Farmers' Non-partisan Political League in North Dakota and its likely power to push state owned elevators packing plants and tax exemptions. It argues farm improvements should be exempt from taxation, cites Chicago marshal Field estate as a case study, and urges Iowa farmers to study North Dakota while weighing own action and timing.
The Lumber Trade Journal warns daily fire losses around 250000 dollars, totaling 760 million annually, would drop with tidier homes and workplaces. 65 percent of fires start at homes and 90 percent stem from carelessness or ignorance, often from rubbish and clutter like old furniture, magazines, and oily rags. Absence of extinguishers and careless handling of matches and oil are cited as common causes.
A historical note on early aerial reconnaissance. Dr. Coutelle used hydrogen balloons during the French Revolution, but General Jourdan faced fierce opposition from Duquesnoy and threats of shooting. Balloons later saw use at Bonn Coblenz and Andernach, with Bernadotte declining a balloon ascent. Bonaparte closed the Meudon school of fo Viktor Star noticing warned that balloons could embarrass all armies.
The piece recounts Tobias Hobson, Cambridge carrier and innkeeper whose stable offered many horses yet imposed a nearest-to-door pick, ensuring equal treatment by chance. Milton memorialized Hobson with two quibbling epitaphs reflecting on his odd arrangement and fair-ride justice.
A Friedrich Bell quote argues muddled thinking in equating dynamics with electric light and other unrelated terms. The author asserts that equating anatomy with digestion and architects plans with buildings reveals faulty logic. He also links sex attribution to confusing the social family with moral or religious life.
Ammonia is a gas dissolved in water and belongs to the alkali family. Its mineral origin makes it a foe of oils and grease, explaining its ability to remove spots soap and water cannot.
A brief Philadelphia Inquirer item notes a conversation about a woman who once engaged the speaker. He says she snubbed him, and he explains he stopped drinking after she ended the relationship. The exchange centers on lingering social dynamics and personal resolve.
An archival Louisville Courier Journal fragment cites a witty exchange about a girl cleaning a typewriter. The remark notes the minimal effort to find fault and mocks criticism as a common trait in society.
An advertisement credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relieving kidney trouble, citing Mrs. M. A. Firth of Pella for proof and noting a price of 50 cents. The piece weaves in broader claims about church growth, missionary activity, and a Chinese college gymnasium funded by Col. Edward Haskell, with scattered regional mentions and figures.
An old fashioned advert promises relief for tight shoes and tired feet. Shake Allen's Foot-Ease into shoes or use in a foot bath to ease hot swollen aching feet. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease, with no substitutes.
In the Marion County District Court a quiet title action is filed by Weachter against Willem Langewisch et al seeking to confirm ownership of Lot 4 Block 38 in Pella with color of title claims and adverse possession over twenty years. The defendants are warned to answer by February 9 1917 or a default and decree will be entered. The petition details errors in prior records and naming, and asks no personal judgment against defendants.
A brief health note urges a daily warm sponge bath around 90 F and sleeping with the window up to curb colds. It recommends using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to end colds quickly and mentions sale by F. D. Stubenrauch.
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