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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1928
Page
6
A fragmented column mocks grandstanders and politics in Chicago. It mentions a Republican treasurer named Nutt and questions voter gullibility. References to Italy, Spain, Mary Pickford, and shifting generations suggest a lively, opinionated diary of public figures and cultural takes.
I always study the party platform carefully before I decide how I shall vote.
A doctor notes that one woman in ten is bow-legged and suggests the claim can be checked with little trouble.
The statement claims the national wealth averages above $3000 per individual and urges those who lack this to take action. The fragment notes possible motivation or incentive without detailed source or context.
A pithy line suggests a person who hides flaws behind a smoke screen only deceives himself and fails to fool others. The quip underscores self deception and public perception without naming individuals or events.
In considering the Indian vote, Curtis is identified as Kaw while Smith belongs to the Tam(m)any tribe. The note underscores the role of distinct tribal identities in shaping electoral views among Native communities.
A brief sports note questions gender norms as a girl player takes to the baseball field, challenging traditional expectations in the local scene.
A movement seeks to keep women silent in political conventions while questions arise about enforcement and who would uphold such restrictions. The remark frames a debate on participation and power dynamics within party gatherings.
In a playful old-time line, love is said to be sighted clearly now. Cupid’s aim is sharper, able to spot a bank toll from afar and guide couples toward financial milestones with bolder confidence.
Henry Ford plans to cultivate oranges in Florida, but a rival claims he has been selling lemons for some time, casting doubt on the venture.
The public cheers a vague concept called Americanism though little is known about its meaning or origins. The phrase reflects a broad, ongoing cultural sentiment without clear specifics or a unifying event.
The postwar period sees many new countries formed and numerous cities renamed, altering familiar geography from school lessons. These changes redefine borders and urban identities as nations redraw maps and histories.
The American peanut repo comes principally from four Southern states at the crop of peanut politicians is not restricted to any particular section.
A German merchant faced a fine for featuring a Bible quotation in an advertisement. The case suggests strict enforcement of truth in advertising practices in Germany.
A firm of cleaners in Polla found five dollars in a man's trouser pockets after his wife had gone through them. The discovery underscores attention to detail in domestic cleaning tasks and prompts questions about ownership and return.
The old convention days featured torch light processions and wind jammers as key events. Voters chose the largest torch light procession as the defining moment of the day.
The loafers, ranters, boozers and knockers will never save the country. The workers and kickers will keep it running regardless of whether they are Democrats or Republicans.
A physician suggests painting lips with iodine before and after kissing to kill germs. The note prompts questions on whether iodine stained lips signal confusion or invitation and how to interpret such signals.
A narrator humorously desires a vehicle as powerful as a tank to hold position in traffic and endure any impact from a pad dog. The line expresses exaggerated wishful thinking about road friction and safety.
The passage mourns the deepest hurt when belief in a companion falters, noting that death only removes a person from life while the real wound lies in shattered trust and the ache of lost faith in a trusted friend.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a felon, a fine, and a loss proclaimed as final. Distinct entities are unclear, but the fragment asserts a single irreversible consequence tied to a state act or decision. The tone suggests a legal or punitive context without full names or specifics.
Readable segments describe monuments to men who gave their fortunes in money and time. The garbled lines reference a mother, a machine, and a nation honoring sacrifices, but specifics are unclear due to OCR corruption.
A garbled OCR fragment suggests a dispute or listing involving hats and items linked to Rang, with unclear parties and details. The readable core mentions terms like things and eat in a disordered sequence, implying a brief historical notice or catalog entry without clear dates or identities.
A local note observes beach fashion during a picture show day. It states women choose hats that stay close and do not obstruct the view of those behind them.
The What Cheer Patriot notes police had to be called to restore order at a Houston convention and recalls Kansas City where officers guarded the doors to keep farmers from entering. The piece references Pratty and addresses Brother Brown in a conversational tone.
The writer notes it is odd that those who want to reestablish liquor traffic avoid saloons yet keep the term alive by applying it to places that sell only nonalcoholic beverages. In Chicago the label saloon is broadly used and often as misapplied as the actual saloon.
The speaker recalls the first Cleveland election with Republicans boycotting meals but continuing work despite hard times. They claim little would change with the next president, noting ongoing early rising and toil regardless of who wins.
A Soviet vessel assisted in reaching Italian explorers stranded in the Arctic, seen as a significant, peaceful turn after a decade of hostility from Russia. The event is viewed as a potential step toward ending warlike attitudes and uniting nations in civilized endeavors. General Nobile and his party are cited as achieving an important milestone in this turning point.
A brief line notes that Catholics and others will watch closely to see how far he advances with them.
The Chronicle notes Senator Heflin of Alabama made a pointed remark during a Des Moines visit about the Democratic southern voting pattern. It discusses how Iowa’s electoral vote tends to favor the Republican candidate regardless of public views, while southern voters may back Democratic candidates like Smith despite opposition to his positions.
The plan proposes southern Democratic electors on the Democratic ticket to vote for someone other than Smith or for others as desired. It aims to keep party organization intact while avoiding giving the electoral vote to a candidate the people oppose. Similar moves occurred in 1912 California and South Dakota.
A collection of brief anecdotes covers misheard tax talk about car levies, a joke on small town merchants, predictions on baby photographs at gatherings, Lindeman's claim baboons could replace labor, cathedral dress rules, and a public sale spinning wheel with relic hunters. Widespread social quirks and local consequences mix with historical recall from Iowa and Peru.
The Chronicle declares it will oppose Democratic candidate Al Smith due to his support of liquor traffic and ties to the Church of Rome. It states principle before party, notes readers approving the stance, and says it will guide public opinion on right regardless of campaign outcome.
A country editor in Iowa decries John J. Rascoms Catholicism as campaign leverage for Governor Smith. The piece argues church influence over politics proves intolerance and warns non-Catholic Democrats against being swayed. It suggests Smith alignments with liquor interests and Catholic power will hurt his bid.
The Chronicle lists cornerstone articles for Scond Reformed church with deaths of John Mulder and K Vos age 89. A lightning strike damaged C Van Arkel home, insured. Buggy ride ends with horse pulling buggy back to town. John Dekker family go to Holland for two months. Class of 86 P H 8 reunion at J J Bousquet home. Hugo Kuyper hosts young people for Orange visitors. Jim Soetens barn burns, Len Kaldenberg farmer. spontaneous combustion blamed. building insured, contents not.
The author recalls flax combing, fiber separation, and wool processing from sheep hides to yarn. A fire damaged the house attic tools, while wheels and a nearby town factory washed and carded wool. Yarn was spun, sometimes dyed or blended to brown, and used for cloth or knit goods.
Governor Al Smith, delivering a Fourth of July address in New York, targets Tammany Hall and its associates. He questions whether anything 139 years old can be perfectly sound, noting booze and Satan as long-standing elements. The columnist reflects that reform or new attire cannot cure Tammany Hall’s rot.
Jasper County records report Chairman Work of the Republican National Committee advised against making prohibition an issue in the upcoming campaign. The story warns that avoiding prohibition won’t win battles, noting big cities push the wets of New York and Chicago while the rest of the country resists government by immoral and lawbreaking crowds.
Bussey Record notes Senator Brookhart now advocates Herbert Hoover and repudiates third party efforts. It highlights his Washington lessons about influence, party backing, and the need to win within his own party to advance his goals. Brookhart is portrayed as a determined, skilled campaigner whose future value to the state hinges on how he applies these lessons.
Indianola Record argues the central campaign issue is prohibition rather than Smiths religion. It contends that religious questions should not drive the race and that Smith embodies the prevailing moral stance, making prohibition the paramount campaign issue.
In a San Francisco letter to the Trestle Board Col Claude Cane asserts no Masonic division across Ireland despite political separation into the Free State and Northern Ireland. He notes past Catholic-Protestant cohabitation in lodges and recalls 1838 Papal decrees forcing Catholics to leave Irish Masonry, amid Catholic emancipation shifts.
Wabash Time Table Howell Iowa lists eastbound and westbound passenger and local freight trains between Des Moines and Ottumwa Keokuk Eldon. Trains 470 471 472 473 474 475 run daily with specific route pairs Des Moines Ottumwa Des Moines Keokuk and Des Moines Eldon. Local freight rules require freight at the station by 8:00 p m the prior day and both local freights carry passengers.
Howell residents outline routine visit times around 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to review and monitor court activities. The effort reflects local civic engagement by several neighbors.
Black typewriter ribbons sold at 16 cents each at the Chronicle office with additional quality carbon paper offered.
An obscure fragment reads like a playful line about game time and style. The text hints at a scene where someone declares resolve to play with a fixed attitude, noting a convention of always choosing a certain path.
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