Women vote shapes repeal debate in sober reflections
A citizen notes that repeal might win through the women voters, arguing liquor control risks the home’s safety. He recalls prohibition preceded suffrage and foresees how women may cast a decisive, weighty vote for repeal, yet the writer remains unsure about the outcome.
The Real Purpose of Life Aims and Spiritual Goal
The text urges that life has a true purpose born within each person and warns many drift aimlessly. It advises early determination of one’s vocation and a consistent effort toward that end, plus the pursuit of a spiritual objective guiding daily actions.
Mind Readability Persists Inquisitive Reporter Study
The piece notes two types of people regarding thinking and reading. One group ignores or forgets what they read, the other is always ready to discuss any subject. It labels the contrast as disciplined versus undisciplined minds in public inquiry.
June Weddings Persist Amid Low Mood
The piece muses that June weddings proceed despite melancholy. It suggests grooms stay optimistic, believing better days are ahead, and embraces love as a guiding force, noting trouble may come regardless and urging acceptance of whatever comes.
Chronicle Reader Blindness Sparks Surprise Discovery
A discussion recalls men missing a Chronicle article tucked in a small headline and hidden page. When shown on a prominent page, they could not believe their eyes, highlighting reader attention gaps.
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Time and Again on Experience and Training
The piece argues that lack of experience disqualifies graduates from trades yet emphasizes the need to give youth a chance to prove ability and willingness to learn. It notes institutions require experienced workers but training must occur on the job to gain life work skills.
Blood Washing Is It Real or Just a Fairy Tale
An article from the Winnebago Republican notes a Russia claimed discovery of blood washing that could cleanse and return blood to the body. It cites speculation on disease treatment and longevity, recalls a past congress bill to close the patent office, and argues that invention still thrives today rather than halting.
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Radio decline on Iowa farms sparks private probe
A Monroe County News representative reports a 29 percent drop in radios on Iowa farms. Farmers cite novelty wear off, overexposure to advertising, and cluttered airwaves as reasons. Once used for market reports and entertainment, radios now sit idle, foreshadowing a possible rebound if ads retreat and programs improve.
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What Other Editors Think The Bank's the Goat
A compilation notes public discontent with bank losses and the broader economic distress across cattle hogs corn mortgages and farms. It contrasts editorials on dismissing federal workers with political calculations and carries reflections on ambition in American youth and higher education.
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Chilly bears and local notes mix in Pella column
This Week in Pella recaps quirky local happenings from the Central Park Cafe chilly bear incident to bank antics at Security State Bank. It mentions a snake found at Pella National Bank and lighthearted jabs at editors and political figures, ending with a quip about a baby keeping someone awake.
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Local hunter shrugs off bears tale in witty retort
A local man introduces an Eastern tourist to a famed hunter reputed for bear slayings. The tourist asks for narrer escapes, but the hunter responds with dry humor that if any escapes exist the bears themselves had them.
Woman Adopts Home Butter Making For Fresh Dairy
Mrs Junebride declares city butter unsatisfactory and plans to churn butter at home. She bought a small churn and ordered daily buttermilk delivery, aiming for fresh butter straight from the churn.
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Pin This Up Somer An Old Arab Proverb
An old proverb on awareness and instruction contrasts fools, sleepers, simples, and the wise with guidance about pedestrians and motorists who act as if they own the street. The exchange shows tension between drivers and walkers and urges teaching and following true wisdom.
Notable Facts From Early 20th Century Headlines
A roundup of disparate notes includes J P Morgan earning three dollars daily for Senate testimony, workers receiving twenty dollar gold pieces at director meetings, and new Delaware law requiring night illumination for pedestrians on paved highways. It also notes Confederate pension outlays in the South, Georgia’s beverage sales ban, large prewar whisky stocks in Kentucky, Reno Nevada facing competition in divorce, and a shift of divorce activity toward Las Vegas.
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Howre You Going to Buy Beer A Shared Burden Ballad
A historical verse laments hard times and rising costs. It questions how workers can afford basic goods like beer, clothing, and shelter as landlords, doctors, and merchants refuse concessions. The speaker calls for shared hardship until better times return.
A Regular Boulevard on a Muddy North Carolina Road
A slow auto trudges along a rough back-road in North Carolina where overhanging trees halt the vehicle. A resident reflects on local auto traffic, noting only one car last year and one the year before as the era advances slowly.
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Busy Mr Bizziman Spends Day Failing to Get Tasks Done
An old man named Mr Bizziman is described as endlessly busy yet never accomplishing chores. The verse highlights his inability to dig taters, cut hay, and garden duties while rushing from one task to another.
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Dictionary Seller Trolls Frustrated Buyer in Exchange
A speaker vented anger at a book agent, accusing nerve and impudence in a heated confrontation. The agent replied with comic confidence by offering dictionaries as the solution, turning the moment into a sharp exchange over miscommunication and sales pitches.
Ann Arbor College Graduates 818 in 1903 Chronicle Note
Thirty years ago items report An Arbor college graduated eight hundred eighteen persons. Marriages include Kate Keables and Robert R Beard Ruth Stoddard and Louis Ryan. Local street improvements near the Mountingh and Van Zee homes. Kate Klein Chronicle staffer visiting Des Moines. J Van der Lyde buys Richard Lautenbach West Washington property. College gatherings disturbed by boisterous youths. South Pella wagon incident under control after near tumble. Cherry crop priced to 90 cents a bushel. Dave Golf resigns American House for West Point Miss. Farewell party for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Ryan. Barton and Leland in Cedar Rapids for summer work. L Kruidenier sells residence. Des Moines River high after heavy rains. E L Brown Northwestern railroad superintendent visiting parents.
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Twenty Years Ago at Central College and Nearby Events
Commencement visitors include Mrs. Fannie Cutler the first Central College woman graduate from 1862. Deaths of Mrs. Adair and William Van der Tunk reported. Rev J W Fradenburgh named general secretary of Central College. Mayor Johnson warns against children throwing clods at teams and cars. Dr J J Sybenga and Miss Adelaide Black marry. Zae Aschenbrenner takes teaching post at Pineville Louisiana College. Prof G F Sadler offered Iowa college presidency but stays in Pella. Martin De Wit buys stake in H P Van Rees Barber Shop. Brand building housing Plette’s grocery and Awtry & Lancelma furniture gets white wash. Leo and George Van Gorkum go to Harlan to ditch. Teachers Neal Burpraaf, Henrietta Gaass, Lyn Platt attend Oskaloosa institute. Newt Van Maren connects home with water and sewer. Cherry season picks up with over 100 baskets daily by express. Margaret Bailey, three, injures collar bone after falling from bed.
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Lyn Platt
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Express
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Farm witness recalls exact distance in assault trial
An old farmer testifies in a trial for assault and battery, stating he was exactly 18 feet 11 inches from the scene. The defense attorney questions the precision, prompting the farmer to reveal he measured the distance with a ruler to anticipate scrutiny.
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Electric show lights up Main Street with useful devices
In Shawnee a local electrical show hosted by dealers draws crowds with demonstrations led by Ralph Kumler of Oklahoma Gas and Electric. The writer praises the range, timer, insulation, and labor-saving benefits, noting the event educates attendees and boosts sales.
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Train Timetable Eastbound and Westbound Entries
Eastbound Passenger No. 475 schedules 14 a m and Passenger No. 474 at 5 15 p m. Westbound Local departs Howell at 11 05 p m. The page includes a stray proverb about beauty and judgment.
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