25 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1907
Page
1
Frederick A. Oldfield of Memphis Tennessee recently completed a remarkable journey walking on water in his self designed shoes from Cincinnati to New Orleans in forty one days. The feat was noted in the July 25 1907 postmark at Pella Iowa.
At a county sheriffs convention in Des Moines last week Deputy Sheriff Ness read a paper denouncing the inebriate law as a farce. The remark drew a sharp, skeptical response from attendees as he questioned the law’s effectiveness.
In Town the diligent farmers credit their prosperity to rising early and hard work at milking cows, raising corn, and feeding hogs, rather than to political party advantages. Such views reflect a plain-spoken rural ethos emphasizing self-reliance and practical farming routines.
A local Otley man notes his brother in church smiles whenever Deacon Dogood testifies, explaining they travel to Chicago every six weeks with a shipment of stock. The exchange hints at a shared routine tied to the church and commerce.
From Muscatine comes a report of the organization of a married woman's club whose members are pledged not to pay any more than $3 for a hat. Here the Sioux City Journal notes the club will likely win strong husbandly support from Grover Cleveland down.
A Japanese laborer spat on a small United States flag in a locomotive round house where he worked. The act provoked immediate anger. the worker nearly faced fatal blows from colleagues as the scene unfolded.
A Kansas editor refused to raise his paper price despite rising production costs. When asked why he stayed steady he recounted a minister who declined a salary increase saying he could only collect what was promised now and could not bear a higher demand.
Joe Long of the Osceola Sentinel accuses A I Smith of poor English in his congressional bid against Hon W P Hepburn. The Mt Ayr Record News blames its own office for the defective diction, turning campaign rhetoric to the devil.
A Pella resident walking uptown in the evening passed a house where a family who clearly favors self expression resides. The scene suggests curiosity about their lifestyle and beliefs as the gentleman observed the dwelling and its occupants.
State papers summarize a conflict where the Record was defeated early in the dispute. A clause allowing cancellation at the option of the party of the first part was cited, with that party described as the street car oligarchy. Attorney General Byers defended the Record’s view on contract sacredness.
The piece urges residents and the city of Pella to remove weeds from vacant yards and sidewalks. It highlights ongoing street leveling and cement sidewalks, praises civic pride, and proposes city action with cost assessments if owners fail to weed. Weeds blamed for hay fever and disease spread.
A Missouri reprint questions how everyday habits violate health rules. It riffs on biblical and historical figures like Adam Eve Solomon Ruth and Rebecca to illustrate human folly. The piece suggests the average man acts no better than a fool and mocks self restraint.
A Des Moines opinion weighs whether John D. Rockefeller is a hypocrite. It contrasts perspectives from his pastor who sees him as pious and devoted to churchly concerns, with his daughter who views him as a kind and tender figure.
A public reflection accuses John D Rockefeller of being a product of modern business and environment. It argues his religious pose may be sincere, yet his moral vision is distorted by competitive practices, treating business as war while denouncing hypocrisy.
The Des Moines Democrat-Chronicle recounts defending the paper against a bitter attack from T Woodward of Lewis Iowa. It rejects religious denunciation and defends editorial independence, noting the paper will not publish hostile anti Catholic content or be swayed by anyone’s pressure.
The writer argues for religious and educational liberty, stating Catholics and Methodists must have equal rights to maintain schools. They suggest prioritizing self-government for Ireland, while urging Mr Woodward to accept majority rule and the right of all creeds to education, funded privately if needed.
An advertisement promotes Kodol as nourishing and strengthening digestive organs and supplying natural digestive juices to the stomach. It claims careful digestion of food and overall wellness. The product is sold at Langerak's Drug Store and Vander Linden's Bazar.
Bids for Jump coal mine run coal and black coal for Pella public schools will be received by the Independent School District of Pella Board of Directors until August 12, 1907. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board H Kuyver Secretary Pella July 18 1907.
Brick store building on the south side of the park, next to Sybenga's bakery. For sale or rent. De Big Bros.
A brief item notes customers are urged to phone Velvet brand to place orders for ice cream and ensure delivery from Langerak’s. The notice emphasizes obtaining pure ice cream through the specified phone line.
From the Nineteenth Century essay on American children, Branley notes that about 48 children imagine God rules cosmic events as thunder and lightning, and describe the sun as entering ground or being pulled higher by God. They anthropomorphize nature, with birds, trees, and even Santa Claus living with God in a sky-house.
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