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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
6
The letter critiques Senate hesitation to grant wartime powers, warns of dangerous precedents, and praises a local Orchard and Dairy demonstration in Pella. It urges practical farming education, praises Senator LaFollette, explains postmaster exams plan, and rebukes blame for Pella's water scarcity while urging prudent municipal spending.
The article criticizes Pella residents for resisting public spending on emergency infrastructure. It recalls bonds for the municipal light plant and water system, noting the town’s conservatism in funding. It argues lack of night police and sufficient water capacity leaves the city exposed during the drought, urging voters to support prudent investments.
A newspaper column argues the primary system corrupts good government, aiding lawless elements and weak candidates. It contends repeal of the primary law and a return to caucus and convention, where accountability is greater and candidates must face open scrutiny.
A local advertisement praises Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. Mrs. H. Korver of 410 University St, Pella, testifies the pills relieved back ache, dull pains, and irregular kidney secretions after using the product from Puritan Drug Co. Price 50c at dealers. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A collection of humorous exchanges and gibes from a past era featuring a farmer and youth starting oat work at four in the morning misreadings about wild oats and a string of light hearted banter. The snippets include playful jokes about relatives, love letters, inherited illnesses, consumer bills and a racially dated humor segment reflecting its time.
An old lady's cheerful mood signals good digestion and Chamberlain's Tablets are advised for impaired digestion or poor appetite. The ad claims the tablets strengthen the stomach improve digestion and gently move the bowels and notes sale by F. D. Stubenrauch.
Dick and Jimmy stay with their grandmother who spoils them. One night during prayers, Jimmy loudly voices his Christmas wishes to the Divine Providence, his petitions echoing as those of a child.
A brief exchange reveals a family moment as one boy questions a loud Christmas prayer while another kid notes the real recipients. The dialogue highlights a humorous mismatch between enthusiasm and restraint within a household.
Notice is given that there is on file in the clerk of the District Court of Iowa Marion County an instrument purporting to be the last will of Soeverein Weierse deceased. A hearing is set for May 1 1917 at the May term. All interested persons may be heard. Knoxville Iowa March 5 1917 H Clements Clerk Deputy Walter Kester.
Public notice states that the last will and testament of J A Kool Sr, deceased, may be heard by interested parties. Clerk of District Court signs notice through Deputy Walter Kester, with archival date September 16, 1923.
An old recruitment style ad promises easy pleasant and permanent profits near home. It urges readers to become their own boss with no risk, asking for name address and one reference to L. Brown at 66 Murray St New York City.
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