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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
6
A compact set of musing on gender roles and wartime economics from a Pella voice. It jokes about men paying bills late and saving money, women valuing hats, and fathers guiding children while life tests temptations. The piece mentions German use of the Bible, coal price rises, and World War I references like the Lusitania and mustard gas.
A quip contrasts magazine success with naked images and mocks Mexican border defenses. The speaker jokes that blockhouses would be unnecessary if there were fewer block-heads, implying political or social critique in a satirical tone.
The piece quips that the peace conference yielded little for Germany beyond a delay to sign. It mocks those who intrude into national affairs yet lack subscription to their own newspaper, reflecting a home-front bias and sarcasm typical of the era.
Weather forecasts promise fair and warmer days, yet the sign is often hung and quickly changed. Forecasters note frequent shifts in temperatures this spring as fickle conditions endure.
A viewpoint argues that Allied forces should capture the large German armament plants to locally produce enough souvenirs for visitors who will come to French battlefields in the future, reflecting a blend of wartime sentiment and commemoration.
The Knoxville Journal criticizes the president's recommendation to Congress on beer. The paper aligns with prior editorials and suggests it may oppose Wilson for partisan reasons, expressing doubt about the stance even if it agrees with the policy in principle.
The Chronicle proclaims a wartime style armistice with roosters, pledging to distinguish good and bad birds and cease disturbances from 3 to 6 a.m. city clock time, while reserving right to resume hostilities for future hostile acts.
In an army camp the writer notes how troops from liquor friendly states discuss prohibition. Some see it as an awful change they cannot accept, imagining Providence or a higher power will prevent the amendment. Those from prohibition states recount years of enforcement, which others find hard to grasp.
In Pella, residents clash over paving and public improvements with critics labeling opposition as selfish. The editorial urges owners to sell surplus land and embrace city life with modern conveniences while sharing the costs of growth.
The writer notes early postwar discontent among soldiers at camps, but observes none of it once discharged. Memorial Day participation shows their patriotism remains strong, and the writer predicts these veterans will lead future patriotic efforts alongside veterans of prior wars.
The piece argues Republicans may soften their stance on national issues and support a league of nations, noting Taft’s surprising support for the president's policy. It criticizes standpatters as obstructive, hoping their sense of constituent duty could push sensible action, but remains skeptical about practical change.
Preliminary steps toward forming a local American Legion post in Pella aim to boost patriotic spirit and honor World War I veterans, as the G A R did for Civil War veterans and their era. The move reflects community effort to recognize service members and inspire civic pride.
About sixty men gathered in Pella for the preliminary meeting of a new veterans organization born in France and organized in St. Louis a month earlier. The group aims to include all men who have served in any branch, transcending past regional differences to foster nationwide brotherhood and patriotic work.
The nation debates where American WWI dead should rest. Some favor returning the bodies to the United States but many support burying them in France, near battlefield sites, as a symbol of international friendship and shared sacrifice. Presidents Roosevelt and family cited as possible precedent.
Market prices for steers butcher stock and grain are given by Van der Zyl Bros and Pella Produce Co with phone contacts. Steers range 12 to 15 dollars per cwt and other cattle 6 to 19 dollars per cwt. oats 60 cents per bushel. poultry and butter prices noted as Eyes 30 cents hens 20 cents ducks 15 cents etc.
The United States Tire Company credits the popularity of its Royal Cord tires to a blend of appearance and dependability. As roads improve and tire quality rises, motorists seek tires whose graceful lines match their cars and convey high grade.
A notable remark praises the mule as a surprising animal with greater reason memory obstinacy social affection and muscular endurance than either parent, suggesting art has mastered nature in its hybrid.
A compilation of light comic items and social observations from Pella and Knoxville areas. The pieces reference figures like a Knoxville lawyer, a Tice farm sale value, Har ry Laffin and war chevrons, hat etiquette, air travel fears, harvest leasing, and a Ottumwa car salesman anecdote. Various locals and events reveal a playful, gossiping tone about daily life.
A humorous mix of small town tales from Pella Iowa recounting printer mice traps misadventures with a “mouse trap” label, a pupil’s note dodging grammar studies, a shop’s “poor box” antics, a crafty leather tobacco gag, a tale of a stubborn tobacco chaw, and a critique of band funding and local booster rhetoric. The column preserves local voice and characters while skewering everyday follies.
There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases combined and for years it was deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is a constitutional remedy taken internally and acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. A hundred dollar reward is offered for any case Hall's Catarrh Medicine fails to cure.
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