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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
6
A short notice identifies the managing editor and notes six months for $1.00 payment and mail handling as second class matter at the Pella Iowa post office.
A concise remark notes that while any vendor can sell during rising markets, effective advertising is needed to move goods as prices decline, underscoring ad strategy in downturns.
Cummins favors postponing consideration of the soldier bonus while pushing the measure toward railroads, signaling strategic prioritization of funds and political maneuvering within the budget debate.
A new swimming pool for a city park in Pella is proposed as a priority project for the Park Commission. The idea envisions a large community pool to benefit residents and visitors, signaling a constructive start for the commission's agenda.
W. J. Bryan insists that abolition of the excess profits tax relies on profiteers stopping theft. He notes big business denies excess profits exist yet questions the agitation to end the tax. The exchange frames wartime revenue policies and corporate criticism.
The Missouri senator Reed invited a fellow senator outside to settle a quarrel. The piece forecasts Reed's removal from office at the next election, with him ending up permanently on the outside after Missourians settle their difficulty.
A misread headline claimed Europe settled with interest but actual text described Europe seething about President Harding's disarmament conference. The remark notes Allied loans and misinterpretation of the news.
Senator Cummins told Iowa American Legion posts that he supported the adjusted compensation bill yet would vote to shelve it at the president’s request, illustrating his friendship to the soldiers while aligning with executive strategy.
The speaker urges that Friends of America help keep Ireland and England from foreign interference. He argues that if busy political and ecclesiastical meddling from other lands stays away, the people most concerned could pursue an actual agreement.
The text notes Japan’s tentative acceptance of President Harding's invitation to the disarmament conference with reservations. It compares this stance to Harding’s earlier Versailles treaty approach and suggests the situation mirrors political friction that could affect his presidency.
The editorial argues that a town’s reputation mirrors its character and praises voters for approving the Park Commission ordinance last week. It asserts the move shows Pella is a live, desirable place to live and reflects well on its citizens to the world.
The passage recalls how over ten million dollars left Pella in ten years amid widespread loss from unregulated stock ventures. It notes many oil, tire, packing, railroad, and copper companies failed, and that residents mortgaged homes to buy stock, with夾 many now dead and worthless.
The passage argues that promises of a cure in an investment scheme are unlikely to deliver lasting value. It warns that investors may be left chasing new bait rather than real gains, suggesting a cycle where once a donor is misled they remain susceptible to further hype.
The article argues the Park Commission would have won more support if not for a weary business climate. Voters overestimated the levy, used to 2 percent mills, costing the city about 1 300 dollars total. It contends many spend far more yearly on trivial purchases than their small parcel of tax for parks.
Seven year old streets near final resurfacing face strong protest at a July 29 meeting. Property owners argue the original project was faulty and seek funding via general taxes rather than a new special assessment. They note higher costs now compared to the earlier $2.00 per sq yard and compare Knoxville's similar debate.
The article notes President Harding describing the measure as a menace to expend billions in gratuities while Big Business seeks repeal of the excess profits tax and the top income surtax. It argues Harding and allies oppose paying soldiers and sailors, who numbered over four million, and promises action in Congress.
A nine year tale of a black billy goat living with hogs on Edward Bergstrom’s farm, said to keep hog cholera away. Other notes cover Rex De Reus’s Kirksville visit and rain prospects, a towering fourteen foot corn stalk near a farmer’s office, a funny car ride miscue with a horse named Closer, Gov. Kendall’s warning about charity swindlers, and a barber college yell joke.
An odd fragment describes a lawn mower pest causing early morning chaos, disturbing neighbors and waking people for blocks around. It questions why the mower operates before a civilized hour instead of waiting. The piece conveys local nuisance tension and community perspective on noise.
Otto B. Chrisler of Cedar Rapids Iowa credits Tanlac with curing an eight year stomach disorder. He describes digestion restored, appetite restored, improved sleep and renewed energy after first bottle and expresses deep gratitude for the health restoration.
A playful verse contrasts the codfish laying a million eggs with a hen that cackles to announce her brood. It argues that while codfish remain silent, the helpful hen’s publicity proves valuable for thoughtful minds.
A National Geographic bulletin details Colombia’s immense natural resources, vast plains called Ilanos, and limited rail lines. It notes Bogotá’s high altitude, connectivity challenges, and diverse climates from Caribbean subtropics to Alpine zones. The piece compares unutilized plains to Rhodesia and cites potential cattle, timber, cotton, cacao, bananas, rubber, coffee, and grain production opportunities.
In Liberty township an Airdale dog owned by Sherman Lockinbill intercepted a hawk that had been preying on poultry. The hawk swooped the flock, the dog leaped, grabbed the hawk by one foot, and despite injuries to its head and ears, held on and killed the bird.
A flexible metal finger attachment invented by A A Ross of Oklahoma City fits the first joint of each finger with five inner cleats. It claims to raise picker capacity by 20 to 50 percent and prevents finger pricks, improving comfort and efficiency in cotton gathering.
The article notes that with the fall of the Manchu dynasty many Chinese men shed their queues, marking a shift from Manchu style to a normal barbering aesthetic. It recounts the 17th century conquest when long hair tied in a knot became the queue, often extended with silk threads, and observes the post dynasty eagerness to remove the queue after three centuries.
The piece compares life expectancy and maturity between humans and horses. It notes a five year old horse equates to a twenty year old man and a ten year old horse to a forty year old man, with a thirty five year old horse likened to a ninety year old human, per New York Evening West.
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