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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
1
The Chronicle notes weekly Thursday issues and post office entry in Pella Iowa. It lists subscription rates and deadlines for ads and letters, requiring advance payment and signed correspondence for publication. Advertisement deadlines are Wednesday morning for timely issues.
The article urges Republican friends to scrutinize any new candidate thoroughly before replacing the experienced congressman. It cautions against hasty trade and emphasizes ensuring the new representative has the essential qualities and principles.
A biting jab portrays a failed job-printer editor as lecturing city state and national administrations on governance and public improvements, claiming to know the exact methods and profits. The piece mocks his self appointed expertise and public-spirited pretensions.
Our postmaster Dr. B F Keables is congratulated on his appointment to a second term with no other applicants. The constituency shows satisfaction with his administration and amiable clerks, noting a faultless record and splendid service.
The cabinet orders clerks to seven hours daily work, up from six and a half, while clerks accuse chiefs of wasting time and breaking civil service laws by skipping at the desk and campaigning. They threaten to retaliate by “soldiering.” The piece meditates on time as a treasure and the need to act rightly, even when laws seem flawed.
The speaker asserts that rightful human law will regain authority and be respected because it is right. They argue that evil, corrupt, and partial laws cause people to disregard law, implying reform is needed to restore lawful obedience.
The writer warns against rapid accumulation of property bonds stocks and homes urging the inner conscience to heed a biblical warning. He quotes the scripture about joining house to house and field to field and predicts divine woe for those who ignore the cries of the needy in the pursuit of wealth.
The piece argues some Democrats favor General Miles for president because he is not partisan, possibly neutral in voting, with a spotless record and heroic military service. It notes his lack of enemies in the party and that he would serve as his own platform, comparing to a 1839 Whig convention that nominated Harrison without a platform and suggesting Miles might run.
In Pittsburg, Judge Acheson issued an opinion in Wm. Doyle versus Baltimore & Ohio railway. The decision holds that under current business practices a railroad may be liable for the full value of goods lost in transit unless a value limitation is agreed between shipper and carrier, with freight terms and shipper signature. The November trial ended with a $5,000 verdict for the plaintiff, pending legal ruling on whether the bill of lading caps liability at $232.50 plus interest.
The Republican press hails Gov Cummins message to the Legislature as clear and concise, focusing on key reforms to expose abuses in the state auditor’s office and the examination of foreign insurance companies. It calls for vigorous legislative inquiry and swift restitution to affected companies, aligning with calls for accountability.
The governor urges that appointees gain a hearing before action is taken. He states no man should be judged without a hearing and that they may explain their actions to remove adverse criticism. He emphasizes the duty to provide an opportunity to respond.
A local weekly newspaper defends maintaining a published $1.50 annual subscription while offering cash discounts and limited credit. The editors argue selling at a loss for 100 readers to subsidize 25 is unjust, noting ad revenue does not justify losses and urging eliminations of unprofitable features. They stress the paper’s value and fairness to all subscribers.
Advertising copy extols Scott's Emulsion as a nourishing fattening tonic for invalids convalescents consumptives and weak children. It claims to increase bone flesh blood and nerve tissue and recommends it for those unable to eat bread and butter or on a milk diet.
The writer argues that newspapers cost little time and money compared with goods like groceries and clothing. A Chronicle issue yields profit of 25 to 100 percent for publishers, while readers continue purchasing without protest. The plea calls for publisher integrity and stronger backing for the profession.
The investigation found the fire panic stemmed from ventilating flues placed at the back instead of the partition between audience and stage. Rear vents drew air toward flames, sweeping smoke across spectators, especially in balcony and gallery, killing many in their seats. Regulators mandated stage design to vent smoke above the stage, reducing risk. proper heating and ventilation in public rooms remain crucial.
The Newton board of education met Tuesday evening and, by unanimous vote, adopted resolutions opposing football in the high school setting. They lament the sport’s growing fascination among students and its brutal history, deeming it too rough and closely tied to prize sports and gambling.
The Newton Herald endorses a school board resolution discouraging football among pupils, arguing the sport degrades morals and culture. It cites brutalities, fatalities, and a shift toward prize fighting and racing, urging other districts to adopt similar action and halt the game.
A historical classified notice advertises seeking several persons of character for an old established business in this county. Offers $21 weekly plus cash expenses, weekly payouts, horse on carriage furnished, references required, respond with self-addressed envelope to Colonial 332 Dearborn St Chicago. Also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with a money back guarantee and lists Allen & Stubenrauch as sellers.
A terse advisory suggests facing poverty with grit and a bold front. It hints at a scheme to outmaneuver Rocky Mountain Tea at night, mentioning Allen and Stubenrauch in the context of the plan. The language implies risk and a need for decisive action to prevail despite financial constraints.
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