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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
8
Power farming grows in Iowa with tractors replacing horses on well regulated farms. Iowa reported 8195 tractors in use at start of 1910, up from 4363 a year earlier, excluding nine counties. The state fair tractor show will reflect rapid industry growth with many makes and new models on display as manufacturers push to expand sales.
The Iowa state fair plans a grand motor truck and transport parade on Friday August 29 at Taco track at one o'clock. An estimated 800 trucks will participate in a massive display of mechanical power, each decorated to reflect its owner's taste and style.
The Women and Children's Building serves as the main hub for women visitors at the Iowa State Fair. Daily programs include vocal and instrumental music, pageants, tableaux, and moving pictures. Rest rooms porches and rockers offer comfort, with a day nursery and a protected playground for children’s activities nearby.
The Iowa State Fair Stock Pavilion hosts the State Fair Horse Shows starting Saturday, August 23, running five nights. Fancy harness and high stepper horses perform in various hitch formats with Wilson Six of Chicago in special demonstrations. Saddlers present five gaited and walk trot canter horses, plus hunters and jumpers, parades and tableaux. The Peerless Duttons circus riders close each evening with a novel act, alongside magic acts.
Open air vaudeville at the Iowa State Fair offers daily afternoon acts with the race program and nightly shows at the Amphitheatre. Fifteen special acts include tumbling trapeze balancing circus and more. Variety ranges from terrifying stunts to hilariously funny routines, all aiming for fresh, spectacular entertainment.
The Iowa State Fair afternoons brim with sport and amusement. Six races daily with four harness and two running, each harness heat lasting three to five laps, plus music, aviators, balloon ascents, and auto polo. Evening features include The Battle of Chateau Thierry, circus acts, and a fireworks finale by Thearle-Duffield Co.
A balloon parachute act is booked for the State Fair. The performer will ascend, detach from the air wagon, and descend using from one to ten parachutes while allegedly changing parachutes midair. A female passenger will accompany him on part of the descent, aiming for showy aerial feats.
The Hankinson auto polo group, originators of the sport, will entertain at the Iowa State Fair. The well known team showcases swift, expert play and thrills, with officials having secured the act early after a wide touring schedule.
Silo Town at the Iowa State Fair has expanded with many new silos since 2018. The fair hosts complete silos from multiple makes, unlike other fairs which show models. Visitors can study full structures across over twenty finished displays showcasing stave, cement, brick, block, tile, metal and more.
Friday August 22 is Children’s Day at the Iowa State Fair with free admission for those under fifteen. The event is planned to please both children and adults, inviting all kids to attend early and stay as long as permissible.
James H. Franklin recently returned from France and Belgium detailing religious conditions, devastated regions, and large Protestant gatherings. He reports on Baptist associations, prompts relief measures, and notes a $50,000 initial appropriation with expectations of more funds. A forthcoming book will compile his letters and recommendations for the American Baptist Publication Society.
A Zion's Herald reflective piece laments mothers who miss their children's babyhood due to overwork. It warns such neglect robs the child of tenderness and guidance, the family of warmth, and the nation of its strongest influence for good in future generations.
A Kentucky mother shaped Abraham Lincoln with Bible stories and nature talks. She taught honesty over philosophy, stressing that the meanest thing is hypocrisy and the greatest is to be a good man. Lincoln credited his mother for his life's foundation and virtue.
A news vignette tells of Guiseppe Rossi, born in Italy and raised American, who defends the flag in juvenile court after a confrontation with a neighbor. The judge commends his love of the flag, asks for calmer conduct, and emphasizes respect for the national emblem.
The advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh through the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invite readers to request testimonials while noting Toledo Ohio sellers and druggist availability.
A Savannah Missouri reader dates a letter October 12 1916 praising Chambers Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy after several cures for flux and dysentery. The note urges neighbors to keep the remedy on hand and recommends it to many others. For sale by local druggists.
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