Pella Chronicle notes on local and national matters
The column discusses Pella and Monroe County, coal prospects, and delays in the city directory, plus critique of public speakers religious humor. It cites Des Moines Des Moines coverage of the G A R encampment, local liquor shipments concerns, and U S policy toward Mexico with Secretary Bryan's statements. It argues for shared natural resources, warns against illegal beer shipments, and critiques intervention without risk to soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Pella
Numa
Administration and Mexican Investors Seek Relief in Mexico
Secretary of State Bryan told a delegation of American investors in Mexican properties that the national administration favors men over money as it responds to calls for relief from the unsettled conditions affecting their investments.
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Bryan
Mexico
United Stat
Initiative Propositions In Nebraska Liquor War
The Nebraska Anti saloon League led by H F Carson pushes 1914 initiative petitions with three liquor propositions that would close about 500 saloons. They set licensing rules and a two mile ban near educational institutions impacting Omaha Lincoln and other towns, forcing voters to choose between university support and liquor limits.
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Nebraska Anti-saloon League
H. F. Carson
Omaha
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Keney
Chadron
Geneva
Nebraska City
Beatrice
State University
State Farm
Brutus
Caesar
The Price of a Week's Board
Tom Burns a farmer's boy wanders the west after fleeing farm work and marries a settler’s daughter. They take in a stranger who leaves them with bottles and a green flame chemical clue. The couple later discovers borax in Death valley and profits big after a deal with a large company.
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Tom Burns
Tinois
West
Tom
Olio
Illinois
Burns
John
Stringer
Burnses
Joba
Death Valley
America
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