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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1913

Page

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German Americans debate women's day in a saloon tale

In a saloon with sawdust and evergreens a German American party jokes about women's advancement. Carl Becker tells how a village ritual makes men obey women for a day, recounting his chaotic attempt at family life and his plan to flee to America to avoid future subservience. The men mock the idea of women voting, preferring to let the women lead domestic duties.

Carl Becker Carl Hans Muller Cari John Katz Nordbastedt America Lena Keltze Lena Beltze Herr Reitze Wena Beth Himmel Muller Becker

Washingtons chain on the Hudson and a treacherous link

The article recounts General Washington's plan to block the Hudson with a great chain from Fort Montgomery to Anthony's Nose. Arnold, the traitor, removed a link under pretense of repair. the chain largely withstood British efforts, with portions later found among historic curios. The piece also references Hall's Catarrh Cure at length.

Hudson River West Point Washington Iudson Canada St. Lawrence Lake Champlain Hudson Fort Montgomery Anthony's Constitution Island Sterling Ironworks Tuxedo Park Lord Sterling Revolutionary Army Abel Noble Peter Townsend Pennsylvania Connecticut New Windsor Arnold Andre Sir Henry Clinton Burgoyne Hewitt New York Sterling Properties Boston Herald

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