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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
6
The report mentions brewers' large horses possibly pulling near bear activity after July bursts. The fragment suggests brewing teams or equipment moving in response to seasonal conditions, with a focus on timing post July bursts and a nearby bear-related event or area.
The note suggests production or delivery figures for Ford may improve soon, but there is no expectation of lower costs.
A remark notes that auto owners have long viewed Secretary Allen as inefficient, implying broad disapproval of his handling of automotive matters. The statement frames the issue as settled among vehicle owners without presenting new facts or events.
An exchange notes Bolsheviks imply a majority since one Bolshevik views himself as the majority. The remark highlights a self asserted dominance within a small group and its broader political echo.
A short exhortation urges soldiers to wear their uniforms on Sundays, praising the appearance of dress uniforms. It emphasizes keeping uniforms neat and notes a higher value for the U, S, flag alongside the outfit.
A speaker notes the oddity of men who scrape to buy U S bonds yet squander the proceeds on con artists who promise easy gains by extracting blood from a single turnip. The criticism targets gullibility and money misallocation in pursuit of quick schemes.
Jobs for soldiers in Pella outnumber returning men. Soldiers seek suitable roles post service, while there remain undesirable positions to fill. The challenge is matching willing veterans to those openings.
A historical passage notes critics ask why investigate Havner and Allen if it distracts from the main event. It recalls a past era when clever lawyers misled juries, but asserts that the public now sees through such tactics and recognizes the difference.
The quote criticizes the Allen and Hanner conduct as insufficient to justify granting a pardon to Harding. It highlights concerns over government inefficiency and perceived meddling in the pardon decision, signaling controversy and divided opinion.
The legislature lags in recording efficiency while missing a chance to fix Allen's equal suffrage error. The piece argues women across 23 states will vote next general election and declares Iowas women cheated of moral and lawful rights, urging them to investigate themselves.
The Waterloo Courier questions spending millions to improve dirt roads that melt in rain and argues for hard surfaced highways kept year round at lower long term cost. The piece notes locals claim to “stick to the good old dirt roads” but often fail to follow through.
Iowa lawmakers target Secretary of State W S Allen after omitted publication of a woman suffrage amendment. He issued apologies to the General Assembly and to Representative Scott for an error in the biannual red book. Auto owners and Iowa Homestead publisher James Pierce continue public opposition.
The Chariton Leader notes that Iowans uphold law enforcement as a general principle though commentary suggests debate over current practices and effectiveness. It references local views on policing, community safety, and governance without detailing specific incidents or figures.
The writer blasts the fee based policing system describing the agent class as low-grade and likening them to body snatchers. They argue communities are lax and call for home rule or a decent state policing system free of self-serving outsiders who manufacture causes for stipends. Strong emphasis on local control and reform.
A 100 acre oil land scam in Iowa uses tiny ten by ten foot patches sold for 30 dollars each to promise big returns. Promoters claim a million dollar prospect though laws bar wildcat stock sales. The piece condemns con artists, comparing them to gambling and urging prudence against flimsy schemes.
A Mt Gillad Ohio anecdote recalls a man seeking Chamberlains Cough Remedy after his wife sent him to buy it. He was misled by clerks naming others in the line, and the piece urges store clerks to avoid substitutions to maintain customer trust. For sale by D Stubenrauch.
A column of local anecdotes contrasts marriages and social life with politics and progress. It jokes about wives urging evening companionship, comments on Ford’s $250 car, street paving, and a city council candidate. It laments patronizing outside businesses and ends by asking if Harding will speak at commencement.
Colfax readers are teased by a spoof note from a genuine editor who jokes about Rip Van Winkle awakening in Colfax to learn the town once had two papers. The writer notes Colfax’s long newspaper absence, laments lost booster spirit, and hopes the editor will return to promote local news as Prohibition looms.
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