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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
8
A column from Pella Iowa discusses infant health optimism, warns about tobacco sales to minors, urges kindness to newcomers, endorses Udell Hendricks for school director, and praises Senator W S Kenyon for principled leadership in naval and national policy debates. The piece dismisses sensationalism and promotes thrift, civic engagement, and prudent public discourse.
The Oska Loosa Herald criticizes Central College gymnasium after a basketball loss to Penn. It derides its boxlike shape with remarks about four sides a top and a bottom, arguing for a regular built gym. The piece ends mid thought about the gym’s top.
The Herald questions the box shaped gymnasium used by Central College after a defeat by Penn College, noting Central beat five colleges aside from Drake and only lost narrowly to Penn when key players were ill or injured. The article argues the result would differ in normal condition and calls for guidance on gym design.
An old advertisement targets Pella residents, promoting Doan’s Kidney Pills for kidney pains and weak kidneys. It cites Mrs. G. C. Rus of 306 East Third Avenue, describing relief from backache and improved kidney function after using the product sold by Keable’s Drug Store. Price is 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A poem lamenting the gun as mankind's murderous invention. It condemns weapons from knives to rifles, argues guns enable burglary and war, and imagines a pacified world if guns vanished. Corwith, Iowa, is cited as the perspective or origin.
A home and druggist mix called Barbo Compound offers a gray hair darkening tonic. Combine water Bay Rum glycerine and Barbo Compound to prepare a solution applied twice weekly for gradual shade changes. It reportedly clears dandruff softens harsh hair and leaves a glossy non greasy finish.
The Iowa agricultural experiment station says farmers should plant their own seed potatoes unless seed supply is exhausted or there is a strong reason besides the 1915 blight to replace it. It notes late blight risk depends on season and infection in the state, with cool wet weather likely to bring blight in 1916, while hot Iowa summers may prevent it.
Iowa growers have a good seed supply but new seed remains costly and blight free stock is scarce. Mrs. Bess Gearhart Morrison at the Auditorium fills the date for Miss Buckley on Thursday, March 16. Don’t miss hearing her Ady.
A short health notice urges regular bowel movements and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets after supper to correct constipation. The product is advertised as obtainable everywhere.
Gar rett Nollen, longtime manager of the Big Store drug department, bought the Wagley drug store this week. Wagley, a Newton merchant for 32 years since purchasing from Maj. Hogin, will be missed. Nollen plans a soda fountain and modern features to improve the store’s appeal.
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