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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1919
Page
6
Observers note broad support for the treaty has emerged as Germany signals alignment, while Republican senators remain divided. The shift follows renewed diplomacy and reassessment of wartime settlements.
The wheat crop suffered heavy damage from hot weather after rains. Late bloom and high temperatures caused rust and withered straw, discouraging farmers who already planted an unusually large area, hoping conditions will improve and prevent further losses.
The Chronicle notes skepticism about betting on Senator A B Cummins voting for ratification. It frames him as verbal before, but quick to back the right side when faced with a front page moment, suggesting cautious political maneuvering.
Director General Hines refuses special trains to carry excursionists to see a prizefight for big money. He explains that soldiers waiting for transportation home will not be kept waiting while crowds rush to Toledo to cheer alleged fighters who stalled as others enlisted.
The piece questions whether opposition to Secretary Burleson mirrors past cabinet criticisms of Daniels and Baker. It notes Burleson’s support for a postal system to raise ad postage for magazines, which could benefit small publishers by drawing advertisers to country papers, and suggests the rhetoric may stretch beyond truth.
The community anticipates a traditional Fourth of July celebration this year marking a return to historic national observance. The note urges keeping civic pride free from commercial excess and carousing, boosted by returning veterans and renewed patriotism.
A column urges households to buy coal in advance for winter to prevent congestion and shortages. It notes that last year many did so due to wartime expectations, despite a mild previous winter, and warns that luck cannot guarantee a mild season again. The advice emphasizes planning ahead to ensure ample fuel and smooth distribution.
Writings cite land concentration and tenant farming as harming yields and fertility. Advocates propose many small holdings enabling year to year cultivation, with better attention and intensified farming. A farmer recounts a saloon petition argument highlighting town benefit logic. Ireland, church power, and postwar shifts in American politics are discussed, noting religious influence may ease with greater voter education and international links.
The author argues that tobacco users irritate non users by smoke and odor in public spaces. Non users seek clean air and private use is advised to avoid opposition. Smokers should respect others and avoid smoking in crowded areas to prevent conflicts with neighbors who favor uncontaminated air.
The article argues against Senator Sherman of Illinois who claimed the league would place the world under Vatican influence. It contends many listed Catholic nations are not truly Catholic and notes Pope Pius IX has limited power in France, with strained Vatican ties in several South American countries. The piece dismisses the alarm as unnecessary.
A man hurled a pipe at a sparrow, killing it, in a Sunday incident. Readers reply to kissing in parks, arguing ladylike conduct and marriage norms. Town to receive 560 army trucks for road work prompts tax concerns. A bull snake story shares a Ford tire swap heroics, then Case VanSynpost returns to the column.
Rube promotes telephone barbering in Pella and considers a mail order department. He invites customers to send poems set to music, including a piece titled The Dead Lover. The example verses describe a tearful woman watching a passing beer as her lover goes away, reflecting playful local humor.
Market listing shows steers at 10.00 to 13.00 per cwt and butcher stock 6.00 to 10.00 per cwt. Hogs priced 18.50 to 19.50 per cwt. Bit pricing 1.00 to 2.25 per bit. Corrections by Van der Zyl Bros and Pella Produce Co with phone contacts.
Advertisement claims the powder breaks up colds in 24 hours and relieves feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worms. Says the product is pleasant to take and trusted by mothers for over 30 years with samples free from the Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York and available at all druggists.
People are often disappointed when their family physician is away. Stomach and bowel pains require prompt treatment and can prove fatal before medicine or a physician arrives. Keep Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home. it is presented as the best option and may save life. For sale by all dealers.
A teacher critiques Mr Jones's son as backward in studies while the father notes his home speech shows knowledge. A traveler asks if his host told someone he had gone to Australia after a prior claim.
A brief exchange shows a hotel servant asking about return time and the traveler replying that lunch will determine the schedule. The fragment captures a casual domestic moment centered on planning a midday meal.
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