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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
6
A remark praises Harding for his firm stance against the bullmoosers in the 1912 era, highlighting his strong, decisive rhetoric and willingness to confront political opponents. The line frames Harding as capable of delivering sharp rebukes to critics.
The Davis County Republican asserts Harding was the Old Guard’s deliberate choice, with the nomination showing they knew what they wanted from the start while noting wool and clothing prices have fallen to about half of their value a year or two ago.
Brother Curtis of the Knoxville Journal suggests by 1928 candidates may be chosen by personal pulchritude. Does Maurice abandon hopes of Congress representation in the Seventh district, or does he aim to break in before any rule change takes effect?
The Minnesota primaries last week defeated the nonpartisan league faction in the gubernatorial race while some other league candidates beat regulars. The item argues this shows an evil the Republican party should purge before appealing to voters.
The writer condemns speculators manipulating life essentials to keep prices high without boosting production. He notes Americans resist vigilantism but fears profiteers may face mob or court pressure as a warning.
The piece argues Harding lacks strength and appeal yet faces no clear Republican weakness. It asserts the Democrats need a man of strength and principle to win, warning against a strong candidate offering apologies for violations of the law and a platform favoring liquor revival.
The passage notes a cooling in the rush for luxury goods with indications that demand is not as extensive as before. It suggests the craze persists but the means to satisfy it are fading, signaling a shift in spending behavior.
The passage argues that gratification without production drains resources and warns communities and nations that hunger will force change. It likens idle people to the grasshopper and industrious ones to the ant, predicting harsher treatment for those who rely on others’ labor as winter approaches.
The piece argues not to forget the coal shortages from last fall during any storage window. It notes ongoing transportation problems and urges residents to store coal now, citing slack piles from mines and wartime rail and army camp stockpiles as proof slack can endure. It suggests individuals reserve winter fuel for their power needs.
The Pella chautauqua will be held this year July 20 to 24 inclusive under the Woman's Federated Club. The Chronicle urges readers to attend and enjoy the varied programs. Club members have described high grade talent and plan an active season ticket canvass to ensure community support and broad participation.
The author argues that shorter hours do not boost output and that leisure often reduces efficiency. True gains require freeing land from commodification so workers can toil for themselves, breaking wage slavery and unlocking productive energy.
Business in Pella stalls as railroad companies fail to move supplies. The cement and building trades suffer with contracts on hold for a month. Des Moines cement firm Hawkeye Cement Co. is tapped but transportation remains the core bottleneck, with autos proposed only as a partial remedy.
The article cites railroads empty cars and workers refusing to load or handle shipments, from switch men to plank workers, hindering industry. It condemns the obstruction as a remarkable coincidence and suggests federal grand jury action and possible federal prison consequences at Fort Leavenworth.
In a store a boy applied for a job and boasted good handwriting and figure work. The merchant rejected him for not saying yes sir and no sir. The narrator questions the standard, noting the boy's honesty and industry.
Over one hundred thirty five farmers and families attended an ice cream social at Everist school Friday evening. A reading and performances showcased local talent. Plans emerged for poultry culling, July 23 moving picture entertainment, and future participation by Miss Jones Fry and the McKenzie sisters. Chet Bailey and partner won the cake walk.
A writer contrasts abundance with restraint noting that many fail to abound. He cites a famed tents maker who mastered abundance and argues riches require discipline to preserve. Thrift is framed as a learned habit, born of careful spending and prudent management of limited means.
The Northern Baptist Convention in Broadway Auditorium with about 4,000 members adopted resolutions protesting a wet plank in the Democratic platform. Rev. Clarence Ford of Redding California sent a telegram urging action, prompting a unanimous vote and a call for an unequivocal declaration to enforce the 18th amendment and the Volstead Act.
In a rural Iowa fragment Case Van Synpost battles rats that killed chickens pigs and seed. A cement poison plan backfires creating a stiff dough as the farm family jokes about using a Ford exhaust to kill the pests. Marshal Al Breaklander later captures a streetside torpedo incident. a Hebrew junk buyer and a Pella woman’s money ethics appear. The piece closes with a mother’s jail shock about her family and a boastful husband claiming his wife is an angel.
A concise, quirky note describes a performer stuck with time on one string and lacking outfits. The line hints at a musician facing wardrobe constraints while keeping rhythm and tempo intact. No further details are provided in the fragment.
If your feet ache and burn and make you tired all over ask any druggist for Allen's Foot Ease the antiseptic powder shake it in your shoes and walk all day in comfort It has no equal for corns bunions blisters or callouses Used by American British and French soldiers.
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