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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
6
The piece notes a town in Tama county called Berlin or Augusta, with locals calling it Berlin. It comments on the Liberty Loan goal and criticizes recent political and liquor enforcement actions, urging preparedness and public effort for wartime duties. It mentions McGregor’s bootlegging fine, tax ideas from Oregon, and community drives to reduce waste at homes.
A Chronicle reader condemns traveling beggars as uneconomical to aid the poor. The column cites a Pella Oskaloosa Salvation Army dispute and a Chicago bicycle firm offering “part cash” and “part advertising space” sales. The piece notes inflated prices, deceptive coupons, and Skepticism about targeting Iowa journalists.
A critique argues prohibitionists seek not to force beliefs but to curb a major societal harm. It asserts liquor transport harms health, wealth, and decency, backed by experts. The piece contrasts opponents’ motives with liquor merchants who exploit appetite and prejudice for profit.
A Chronicle editorial denounces a planned Second American Conference for Democracy and Terms of Peace in Chicago as treasonous appeasement. It argues war is necessary and just, upheld by humanity and self defense, and warns internationalists’ push for peace would aid Germany and threaten democracy.
Dark days marked by backache headaches and urinary trouble are soothed by Dean's Kidney Pills, praised by Mrs. Goemaat of Old Folks' Home in Pella for strengthening her back and regulating kidney action. Priced at 60 cents at dealers, Doan's Kidney Pills are the proven remedy from Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo New York.
A collection of humorous exchanges and short sketches including a motor car joke about breaks in a car, a child misquoting the afterlife for dessert, an Irish misunderstanding about names, a joke on a Browns auto purchase, and a wife recalling a hat bought three years ago.
Notice in Marion County Iowa that the last will and testament of Adam P. Van Nimwegen, deceased, is on file and will be heard at the October term 1917 starting October 2 in the District Court at Knoxville. Clerk H Clements, deputy Walter Kester.
Urges travelers to carry Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on trains and ships, warning stomach illness can strike suddenly. Sold by F. D. Stubenrauch, the snippet notes the preparation is not available on transit.
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