21 Jul 1910
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
1
At Pella Iowa the post office records that civil war veterans are answering the final full call at a rate of 32 000 a year. This notice notes the location Pella in Marion County and the civil war veterans count.
The grand jury at Springfield Illinois keeps returning indictments against legislators over bribery. The Knoxville Journal shows concern over Claude Porter's performance in the coming three months.
Judge Latshaw refused a new trial for Dr. B C Hyde who was convicted of poisoning Col Swope, a Kansas City millionaire. Attorneys plan to appeal to the state supreme court.
Corbett remains unsure about the best opponent for Johnson. After backing Jeffries months ago and losing, he now names Gotch as the likely key figure to turn the tide, though another unfavored guess may await.
Col Bryan announces he is no longer pursuing a senate candidacy in a July 6 statement, calling off ongoing campaign efforts and ending his bid.
Col. David J. Palmer chairman of the Iowa Board of Railway Commissioners and N. S. Ketchum attended a conference in St Paul with railway officials from North and South Dakota Minnesota and Missouri. They discussed measures to prevent an anticipated two cent per hundred pound increase on wheat by railroads starting August 1.
The question of amending the primary law dominates discussion among all parties and factions of the Republican party. Many cite numerous defects while few clear remedies exist, promising a knotty challenge for legislators in the coming general assembly.
An exchange quotes a cynical view that the poor avoid creditors and legal trouble, with blessings on those in poverty who escape debt, taxation, and lawsuits. It contends the poor sleep peacefully while burglars, lawyers, and banks avoid harming them, and even a will is not questioned after death.
The Sioux City Journal praises James J. Hill as a railroad man with a preacher like wisdom. He offers a maxim urging young men to avoid deception, saying he has never found a lie to replace truth in fifty years of business and aims to keep his hands clean though aging.
The state auditor tallies assessable property across 99 counties and notes money and credits totaling 19,419,862 while bank deposits reached 250,648,329. Over 230 million appears unassessed prompting calls to end taxation of moneys and credits. Yet the reports also show Iowa advancing in prosperity.
Mr Lewis representing the Iowa Brewer's Association talked with Keokuk County editors to gauge opinion on the saloon question. He noted saloon men favor strict enforcement of the current law and oppose the re submission plan.
A historical paragraph notes catarrh was more prevalent than all other diseases combined in this region and long thought incurable until recent years, reflecting early medical beliefs and public health perspectives.
The piece notes strong saloon support in town versus drug stores with permits, calling the issue pivotal in upcoming local and national politics. It mentions William J Bryan declining a Senate bid to instead focus on temperance in Nebraska, and asserts big industries push temperance by restricting alcohol.
City Hall meeting last Friday set a Home Coming Week to coincide with the Pella Fair. The aim is to boost crowd size by scheduling both events the same week. A committee including B H Van Spanckeren and Chas Porter will outline the plan and seek attractions. citizens are urged to cooperate and submit suggestions.
A local column condemns rowdy behavior among youths in Pella. It cites a Sunday incident where youths shattered beer bottles outside the Second Reformed church and urges better behavior. The piece warns that such acts lead to jail and lost liberty, urging boys to pursue right living and respect in their town.
The Register and Leader pledges fair impartial reporting of Iowa state convention and general election news. Daily mail delivery runs until after election with Sunday paper included, price one dollar and sixty cents for the period through November 15.
Fragmentary OCR reflects garbled phrases. Readable elements mention Yonkers and a state or local figure, but concrete facts, names, dates, or events are not clear enough to summarize into a coherent news item.
The Daily Register and Leader offers mail subscriptions at 1.00 for the daily through November 165 and 1.50 for the daily plus the big Sunday issue. The publisher, any post master, Rural Carrier, or news dealer will accept and send in your subscription.
Fragmentary notes reference Mrs Toolylural and Mrs Metropolis in a thrifted adish style piece. Mentions old fashioned chinaware and a Mother Hubbard theme with a New York flat price hint. The garbled lines suggest a column on household goods and rental humor from a bygone era.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a doctor greeting, payments due, and a reference to appendicitis. Names and specifics are unclear, but the fragment suggests a medical context and a request or notice about payments or appointments.
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