Income tax debate stirs Tennessee 1930s politics
The Knoxville Journal critiques The Chronicle for misstatements on a state income tax proposal tied to Turner’s campaign, arguing the plan would tax incomes above 500 dollars and act as a replacement tax. The piece claims no such bill exists yet and warns voters of misperceptions about assessments, taxation, and the 18th amendment. It contrasts Hoover’s dry stance with current pro and anti prohibition dynamics shaping the 1930 election.
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Congress
Farmers and Hogs Prices Decline Due to Policy Views
Last week readers shared views on why hog prices fell, criticizing Congress and tariff policies. They argue lawmakers favor capital interests, while farmers rely on cooperative marketing and self help amid perceived federal inaction.
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Congress
Hoover and Morrow Show Unlikely Political Alignments
The source discusses unlikely bedfellows in politics as President Hoover supports the candidacy of D. W. Morrow. It highlights the unusual alliance and cites New Jersey platform commentary illustrating the shifting partisan landscape.
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The Glorious Fourth and a Peaceful Patriotism
The nation marks its 154th birthday with a vow to avoid war and to pursue peace and prosperity. The Fourth celebrates pride in a peaceful republic, not aggression, urging the world to join in shared hope for a future where patriotism and peace coexist.
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Nothng
Weather Signs And Folk Forecasts In Rural Road Travel
The article notes traditional weather lore from natives, detailing signs for rain and fair weather such as cobwebs on wet grass and crimson swallows, plus warnings from noisy woodpeckers and bluejays. It mentions motorists in Pella planning vacations and stopping to discuss regional signs.
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Laughing Around the World With IRVIN S. COBB
A humorous anecdote recalls a Kentucky Capitol Hotel tale where a well paid waiter Babe’s tips spark envy. A visiting waiter explains Babe’s disappearance after a late night card game, admitting he had won the patron from Babe.
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Exmerican News
Weather on the road Still beats almanac estimates
The piece urges drivers to consult real time weather while traveling long trips. It argues live forecasts reduce traffic problems and disagreeable driving conditions more effectively than almanacs, urging use on extended road journeys.
This Week in Pella Humorous Column Wide Ranging Notes
A lively Pella column pokes fun at politics and tempers, mentions Sen Dan Steck, local banking concerns, Fourth of July customs, and a string of quirky vignettes. Jokes about church visits, ink stains, traffic jams, and readers’ observations mix with light social satire and local anecdotes.
Ads and quips from a local era ad page in Pella news
A collage of quirky classified items and social snippets from a Pella era page. The notices include wanted rooms and items, a dog sale, stray phrases about women and mothers, a dispatch on Lithuania exporting rags, fashion notes on straw hats, and a tossed comment on anti King Alfonso in Spain.
Fragmented quotes and wry observations from old era
A collection of jagged lines reflecting social improvised humor and local concerns. The snippets reference unions, kings at work, shipping notes, prices, amorous proposals, a Pella woman’s store habits, and quips about heaven, marriage, and the era’s attitudes.
Planet satire targets Hoover era woes in Clinton Dem Democrat
A Mississippi? No Clinton Missouri Democrat reprints a satire lampooning Hoover prosperity and Republican policy. The piece mocks planetary naming as farm relief and notes a colored man diverging from party line while critiquing administration taxes and unemployment with biblical style parody.
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Starvaton
Modern comforts urged for farm homes by Missouri woman
A Missouri farm woman argues every farm home should be modern with electric lights furnace water and bathroom, equal to city homes. She rejects old shack living and insists farmers deserve better conveniences. The stance reflects early 20th century rural modernization advocacy.
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Missouri
Twenty Years Ago Items From the Chronicle of 1910
The May 80 Chronicle notes John Lankelma bought the A Vander Zee residence on South Main. Dr and Mrs Frahm head to Cedar Rapids. Post office moves to Wormhoudt building. The Second Reformed church calls Reverend Cheff from Jamestown Mich as pastor. Baptist church awaits Rev J W Bailey from Oshkosh Wis. Charles Dyketra and Miss Marie Gezel wed at the Gezel home. Telephones fail and a barn near Otley owned by Jacob Johnson burns in a storm. First Reformed votes to build a $4000 chapel south of the church. Mrs Hendy Van Maren, 72, dies in the city.
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Otley
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Ten Years Ago in Temas Chronicle Injury at De Bruyn Farm
Connie Van Veen, son of Mrs H Van Veen of this city, was seriously injured at the De Bruyn farm near town ten years ago, according to the Chronicle of July.
Wrestling Match Promised In Knoxville Rivalry
Reported events include a forthcoming wrestling bout between Rube Brand of Oskaloosa and Gerald Robinson of the county seat town Knoxville. Also noted are a hay fork accident injuring two youths, a surprise wedding anniversary party for a local couple, a church balcony addition, a school census in Pella, a Grimes Canning Co merger with $1.5 million capital, and a canoe fuse incident injuring Harry Mitten.
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First Reformed
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Pella
Grimes Canning Co
Harry Mitten
Leighton man becomes Farmers' Cooperative exchange manager
From the Chronicle July 4 1929 Peter De Cook of Leighton was named manager succeeding A Van Brimmelin. Obituaries report Gerrit Roorda 72 dies after operation at Mahaska hospital Henry Vriezelaar dies after fall injuries Frank Sjaardema dies in his Leighton home aged 63 Tunis Ver Beek 80 dies at home Don Rosemberg seriously injured at Rolécreen plant want ads bring results
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A. van Brimmelin
Gerrit Roorda
Mahaska Hospital
Henry Vriezelaar
Frank Sjaardema
Rock Island
Metz
Kate Beard
Tunis Ver Beek
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