Pella Gazette Letters Call For Park, Homes And Postal Reform
A Pella column urges new housing to meet rental demand and advocates forming a building and loan group. It notes Iowa citizens meet in Ames March 7 8 to discuss the State Park Program and calls for perpetual forest parks. The piece criticizes government ownership of phone services as graft and compares changing paper addresses to phone number changes. A closing line mentions a colored gentleman in the kindlings somewhere.
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Pella
Commercial Club
Iowa
Ames
Delaware County
Smith and Jones
Smith
Chronicle
Kindlings
County Agent Bill Advances to Governor for Law
Senate passes county agent bill that the house had adopted earlier. It awaits governor signature to become law. The act requires counties with 25,000+ population to allocate 6000 dollars annually for farm bureau maintenance, while smaller counties must set aside 3000 dollars.
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Senate
House
Knoxville Leaders Rally For City Interests In Des Moines
In Des Moines, Senator Price and Representative Vander Ploeg lead a spirited campaign for Knoxville’s best interests. Supporters praise their ability and influence and urge every citizen to back their efforts.
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Hugh Apscure
Abraxouire
Knoxville Journal
Senator Price
Vander Ploeg
Des Moines
Knoxville
Campaign issue and peace in world affairs
The Oskaloosa Times argues some Republican senators value slogans over world peace. They oppose the League of Nations as proposed by the president and allies, favoring a large standing army and navy. The paper believes a future peace plan is needed and warns against political jingoism and fearmongering.
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Oskaloosa Times
League of Nations
Knoxville Stands Against State Desirable Dumping
Knoxville Journal calls for resistance as the city refuses to accept state plans to dump undesirables into local institutions. It denounces Board of Control and allied groups, notes subcommittee postponement, and urges lasting vigilance to block the measure. The piece emphasizes public protests, legislative pressure, and community resolve to protect Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Knoxville Journal
Board of Control
Federated Women’s Clubs
House
Mules, Letters, and Local Wit Mark March in Pella
Chronicle readers recall Walter Phillips trading a Nebraska farm for a car of mules that proved to be burrows. March 1 brings moving day amid bad roads and weather as farmers seek hard surfaces. Readers poke fun at slow news, postal delays, and banquet mix ups while News notes soldier gas masks and spring’s approach.
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Walter Phillips
Tracy
Nebraska
Walter
Howdy
Henry Ford Hires Disabled Veterans Amid Senate Critique
Des Moines News notes Henry Ford announced he would hire 4000 disabled soldiers without laying off current workers and train them to earn the same wages. The piece contrasts Ford’s action with Senator Lawrence Sherman's senate remarks labeling Ford as engaging in hot air politics.
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Senate
Unitedtates Senate
Henry Ford
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Milnois
Congress
Ford
Lawrence Sherman
Folke
Beause
Henry Fords
Lawrence
Try This For Sour Stomach Diet and Medicine Advice
Eat slowly and masticate thoroughly with small meat portions and no supper. If sour stomach persists, take one Chamberlain's Tablet before bed. Sold by F. D. Stubenrauch.
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Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Tobacco tax reports required from Pella dealers
In response to government orders and the new revenue law all tobacco handlers in Pella must file a special Invoice reporting stock on hand as of February 26. Every dealer selling tobacco is required to submit a tax payment of two to four dollars per thousand on cigars and 5 cents per pound on other tobaccos, with an average tax likely above ten dollars per dealer.
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Pella
Let Him Work Burlington Hawkeye Opinion
A Burlington Hawkeye opinion questions parents who shield sons from hard work. It argues labor builds character and success, condemning overprotective parenting as handicapping youths for life and implying prisons’ humane aspect relies on enforced labor. It asserts fathers should teach boys to work to succeed.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Oh John and Other Tiny Jokes From Daily Laughs
A quirky collection of comic exchanges and quips. A mother frets as a baby swallows a counterfeit coin. cats remain unhappy despite care. neighbors with chickens spark garden humor. a teacher questions Norah’s ark fame. siblings tease about an electric switch. A husband faces a cruelty suit over mistreatment.
Court Hearing Ends In Gentle Reversal Of Silence
A courtroom exchange reveals a husband staying silent for three years rather than interrupt his wife. The judge questions why no spoken words occurred, and the husband replies simply that he did not want to interrupt her. The moment highlights a calm, witty resolution under a formal setting.
Pella by-Streets Journey Through Iowa Towns
A group travels from the South to Oskaloosa crossing the Huber and visiting the University and Peace. They profess belief in Liberty and Independence, seek Franklin’s guidance to Washington, and plan a Columbus visit before returning home.
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Oskaloosa
Huber
University
Union
Franklin
Washington
Columbus
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Patent medicine claim promising to break up colds in 24 hours and relieve fever headaches stomach disorders and worms. Describes pleasant taste for children and says used by mothers for over 30 years. Advertising copy lists sample and address Mother Gray Co Le Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
Fred
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
N. Y
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Sadler Bros. & CO
H. Sadler
Marion County
Germany
The
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Mickie
Uncle Sam
Victory Liberty Bonds
Mikiel
Marng
Robins
Blue Jays
South Pella
Simon Vander Kamp
Simon
Clark Richardson
Postal Service
Mt. Ayr
Baptist Church
John
Mrs. Dorkins
Norah
Bessie
Bobbie
W. W. Cook & Son
United States
Miles’ Nervine
W.S. Allison
Glendale
Calif
Miles
Ins Miles
Ervine
Swift & Company
U.S. A
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