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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
1
Editorials from Ottumwa and Eddyville advocate dry policies while Albia Union notes Gov. support in Iowa. Columns mock moral duties and reform bandwagons. The Clin ton Herald quips about Oscar’s death tied to birth year. Omaha Bee quotes Baron Aoki on Japanese view of American fleet and coal bills.
A map now shows 2600 Philippine islands versus 1200. The Macomb By-Stander notes this as another setback for anti expansionists. The Brighton Enterprise observes farmers regret not planting trees on farms 25 years ago in certain spots.
A merchant who plans yearly expenses and consistently increases local newspaper advertising is likely to raise profits. Systematic attention to ad spend correlates with better business results and stronger earnings across the year 1908.
The treasury plans removing wire edges on the new twenty dollar gold piece to prevent wear. Des Moines Capital urges Iowans to co operate by keeping money at home and speaking positively for the state in 1908. Stand by Iowa for a strong year.
Panama engineers report a method to reduce the canal cost by 8 million dollars and shorten the sea level portion, a claim echoed by the OsKaloosa Herald with no graft suggestion implied.
The readable fragments reference geography and customs and a discussion of learners and teachers. The text appears incomplete and likely part of a larger academic or educational note.
The Herald notes a study approach using many small dolls in Des Moines public schools to depict foreign people. It reports William J. Bryan’s arrival in the United States Senate not as a Nebraskan but as a Florida appointee by Gov. Broward to fill the late Senator Mallory’s seat. Bryan is said to be 31 years old.
In Australia, a vast program of public and private rabbit-netted fences stretches 16 152 miles to defend pastoral industries against the pest. The project costs about 4 million dollars with Queensland alone spending 600 000 annually on erection and maintenance to keep rabbits out.
The piece notes that a land or sea capable automobile would not satisfy authorities once a flying attachment appears. An auto driver arrested for speeding might claim he was flying, and observers thought so too.
Busts of Frederick the Great and Field Marshal Count von Moltke have been placed in the West Point Military Academy by Emperor William. They join existing busts of great American soldiers and symbolize interest in the American army.
The Newton Daily Herald notes Missouri creates The United Veterans of the Civil War with union and confederate veterans joining. The boundary state sees brother against brother as a lasting memory and suggests the group could evolve into a united grand army of the blue and gray.
A display ad in the Albia Union invites the community to join the Sunday school. It touts good teachers and instruction, a growing program, and a welcoming message to all, encouraging residents to take advantage of the school’s offerings.
The Knoxville Journal editor Bro Curtis criticizes County Clerk Bert Kersbergen for selecting a Republican as his assistant, accusing lack of sound judgment. The note argues against bias and urges broader horizons and forgiveness early in the year.
A concise tribute highlights a notable figure whose deeds and leadership earned lasting respect. The piece underscores moral integrity, service, and a quiet impact that resonates beyond a single event or moment.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy halted every train and suspended office work for five minutes at three o'clock to honor Charles E. Perkins, former company president. Perkins, a self-made millionaire, saved small depositors with his fortune when a bank he served failed, though many did not know of his aid. Youth's Companion lauds his public spirit and says the wheels should pause to mark his departure.
The auditor of state reports Iowa's state savings and trust banks held steady deposits from Aug to Dec 3, down less than 5 percent, with a net 2 percent after transfer of Des Moines Savings Bank commercial business to Iowa National Bank. Reserve stood at 18.34 percent, deposits up over the year by 18,693,167.98, and 556 savings along with 259 state banks plus 14 trust companies under supervision.
A report on treating ordinary softwood fence posts to resist decay, extending their life and usefulness in various fencing applications. The article notes techniques and potential benefits for farmers and property owners relying on inexpensive timber.
A Forest Service summary explains creosote impregnation opens up inferior woods like cottonwood, aspen, willow, sycamore, and low grade pines for fence posts. Open tank systems cost 30 to 45 dollars, treating 40 to 50 posts daily. Durability gains vary by species, with lodgepole pine showing up to sixteen extra years in Idaho. overall posts may last twenty years with proper treatment and cost savings from 4 to 15 cents per post plus creosote prices differing by region. Circular 117 provides detailed experiments and guidance, obtainable from the Forester in Washington.
An advertisement for CASCASWEET claims quick soothing for distressed babies and notes no opiates. It also promotes Langerak's Drug Store in Des Moines Iowa and highlights a semi centennial issue of a progressive farm publication with features, travel letters, Market Review, and a push for national bank deposit guarantees.
An old advertisement extols Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea promising to enrich the blood and promote new flesh for healthy men women and children. It claims unmatched remedy quality and lists 35 cents for tea or tablets attributed to F D Stubenrauch.
The Chronicle promotes prompt delivery for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills claiming relief for back pain. Langerak's Drug Store markets the products and Kodol as the best remedy for dyspepsia and stomach troubles, described as pleasant and thorough.
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