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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
6
Entry appears as second class matter at the Pella Iowa post office in Marion County. The text notes the mailing designation and location.
The Oskaloosa Ministerial Association adopted resolutions petitioning the undertakers of the city to discourage Sunday funerals.
Chariton Leader columnist Gittinger jokes that if all the kings and queens return calls to Mr and Mrs Wilson next summer, a lean-to will be needed on the White House.
Readers are reminded that official denials dispute any claim that France charged the United States rent for trenches and occupied territory at the front. The piece critiques wartime propaganda as a modern gold-brick business.
The 1918 Grinnell Canning Co report shows $40,000 paid to farmers for products and $17,000 for labor. It now contracts for next season's sweet corn at $14 per ton and offers prizes for the largest yield per acre.
The days are lengthening by two minutes per day, about fourteen minutes per week. This adds over an hour of sunlight in a month and means we now have more than an hour extra sunshine than on the year's shortest day.
City residents urge immediate paving work to ease heavy truck damage on Main Street. Officials note the street bears most traffic now and argue delaying paving unjust to taxpayers who already paid for road work.
The speaker praises YMCA workers and dollar-a-year men for their sacrifice and service, noting their effort despite possible setbacks. The tone condemns ingratitude from the average man who may become disheartened when service is interrupted.
Our Woodrow and other diplomats began the discussion of the league of nations at the start of the great conference. The policy favors passing the big issues first, with less consequential matters settled later. It is too early to call the league an iridescent dream, though some hope it may prove a troublesome nightmare. In a few weeks the peace terms should be known and likely ratified by the senate despite hostility signs in advance.
The speaker argued that a suitable room in the building should serve as a public rest room. He noted the city bears the cost through general taxes and should not rely on the Federated Club. The issue, though a small expense, affects merchants and country patrons needing comfort and convenience.
The piece argues railroads admitted equipment shortages at war start led to government orders forcing purchases over 1 billion dollars. Counsel claims most costs will vanish at peace prices, shifting the burden to the U.S. Treasury. The author contends other industries bore similar losses and railroads should not be exempt from this shift.
Local schedule lists a Friday Jan 31 basketball game at the high school gym between Prairie City and Pella. Other items note garden planting next week if warm spell continues, a city council election plan, and various community notices including a Penn College basketball matchup and a bread box debate mock trial.
A naive World War I soldier struck by shrapnel asks the Lord for a one hundred dollar check to go home. The Y M C A sends fifty dollars with a courtesy note. He replies he got the money but asks the Lord to use the K C next time, not the Y M C A.
An offer announces special arrangements with the Homestead to deliver the great farm paper weekly with the Chronicle for only $2.00 per year. Readers are urged to send a check so both papers arrive promptly.
A Clarence L Speed analysis for the War Committee of the Union League Club outlines conflicting claims between Italy and the new Jugo-Slav state over Adriatic boundaries, strategic ports like Trieste and Pola, and the balance of self determination, historical rights, and wartime promises.
A humorous slice of life features scenes from daily exchanges. A peddler chides a lady over egg beaters while neighbors joke about doughnuts and college study. Ike the porter offers excuses for lateness, Willie questions diplomacy, and a preacher’s submitted article is returned as clear as mud.
John Worth is notified that the north 2 acres of the east 5 acres N E N E 8 of R R Section 11, Township 75, Range 18 in Lake Prairie township Marion Iowa was sold for 1914 taxes December 6 1915 to D P Van Zante for 51 100 dollars. Redemption expires ninety days after complete service of this notice. a treasurer's deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated January 21 1919. D P Van Zante owner of certificate.
An 100 dollar reward offer highlights Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a long standing cure for catarrh. The testimonial style promotion claims blood action neutralizes poison and improves health, urging immediate use and noting price 75 cents with testimonials available.
Bertha notes the sun shining through a window creating a golden patch on the floor while Robbie doubts the sun’s presence. Bertha turns hopeful, insisting any sunbeam is worthwhile if it can be enjoyed by sitting in it. The scene from The Messenger for the Children captures a simple moment of optimism.
A witty exchange defines euphemism with a line about a widow who has married several times being “led to the altar” as a humorous example. The erudite speaker explains the phrase’s euphemistic meaning in a concise, antiquated tone.
A fresh shipment arrives at the shop with candy priced at 29 cents per pound, down from 400 pounds sale, promising the best and tastiest line in town. Watch the candy case for details.
In a quaint verse, Nettle Joe and Bee draft resolutions for a family, promising kindness and care. Baby Grace Gracefully admits hers are "cracked" yet joyful, as a new year arrives and the mother advises patience and effort.
Humorous health column advises readers to clear purchases on credit to relieve nerves and social dread. Recommends a whimsical remedy of six parts cash and one part resolution to pay accounts at shops. Claims mood and digestion improve if debts are settled. promises sunshine and sweeter birds.
Washington January 27. Editor Chronicle reports the agricultural department will offer very limited free garden seeds this year due to high prices and supply constraints. Readers are asked to request seeds by writing to 265 House Office Building, Washington, D.C. C. C. Dowell notes supplies will be distributed until exhausted.
When troubled with indigestion or constipation take Chamberlain's Tablets. They strengthen the stomach and help it function naturally. Indigestion is often with constipation and worsened by it. The tablets promote a gentle bowel movement to relieve the constipation. For sale by F. D. Stubenrauch.
An article urges vigilance against influenza with home remedies and caution. It promotes three O s a clean mouth skin and bowels, daily laxatives like Dr Pierce s Pleasant Pellets, hot lemonade, bed rest, and mustard foot baths. It also mentions Anuric tablets to prevent bronchitis and kidney cleansing, plus a simple diet and fats to restore strength. It ends with a garbled product reference to Barca s Golden Sdadion Discoverst.
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