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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1908

Page

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Local error notices from Sadler Shuts Co advert

Thursday issue by Sadler Shuts Co lists editors H J Shuts and H H Sadler with business manager and local errorals.

SADLER, SHUTTS @ CO

Seed corn and incubator readiness urged for spring

The editorial warns farmers to test seed corn now and ensure incubators are in proper order to avoid risking 100 eggs in a faulty device. It contrasts Japan's population of 40,000,000 with China, notes Japan's navy, and comments on Ambassador Wu Ting Fang bringing twenty seven servants. It urges timely road improvements, arguing a spring fix is worth many fall repairs.

Japan China Wu Ting Fang

Sage of the Globe-Democrat on strikes and pay

A columnist from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat laments that no amount of legislation can earn money for workers while they are on strike, critiquing the limitations of policy to resolve labor disputes and secure wages for strikers.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Oskaloosa Leads With Twenty Five Coal Mines

Oskaloosa serves as the hub for twenty five coal mines employing eleven hundred men. The mines produced 675,409 bushels last year with a payroll totaling 775000 dollars.

Oskaloosa

Back Pain Remedy Oddity From Sigourney Doctor

A Sigourney doctor reportedly prescribed a peculiar remedy for a man with back pain. The directions read take one teaspoonful fifteen minutes before you feel the pain coming on. The anecdote reflects quirky medical folklore from the era.

Sigourney

Harvey News Criticizes County Board Over Rousseau Bridge Contract

The Harvey News denounces the County Board for approving the Rousseau bridge contract while noting the public desire for a bridge. The piece signals local discontent and outlines competing viewpoints within the community.

Harvey News County Board Rousseau Harvey

Import boom in New York hides money shortage claim

Last month 107 automobiles valued at 224000 were imported in New York, three times the amount of the same month last year. The Herald notes many such items suggest the lack of money is largely imaginary.

New York Herald

No governor needed to run Iowa, says Cedar Falls Gazette

The Cedar Falls Gazette comments that Iowa residents have learned to get by without a governor, suggesting little interest in the governorship due to experience with self governance and effective local administration.

Cedar Falls Iowa

Coal storage by Chicago and Alton railroad

The Chicago and Alton has begun storing coal by piling it on the ground at Bloomington Springfield and Chicago. One thousand car loads will be dumped and many more will be loaded and stored.

Chicago & Alton Bloomington Springfield Chicago

Honor Among Thieves Critique Hits Jasper County Leaders

The Marshalltown Times-Republican accuses local leaders of overbearing control, arguing honor among thieves is elusive among Jasper county standouts, in a sweeping indictment of powerful figures and a contentious political climate.

Allison Cummins Machine Marshalltown Times-Republican Jasper County

Local Official Seeks Big Stick Leadership Prospects

In political chatter Mayor McClelland and Attorney Jerome from their offices weigh a demanding role. If the candidate can manage the duties, he will be viewed as capable of handling the Big Stick and could improve his prospects for the White House.

McClelland Jerome White House

Cedar Rapids Delights Delegates At State Convention

Cedar Rapids hosts the Democratic State Convention with plans to entertain each delegate in the city. The message emphasizes Cedar Rapids as a bustling host and showcases the city as a place that does things for attendees.

Cedar Rapids

Immigration policy calls for selective intake this year

Immigration authorities turned back about 65,000 immigrants seeking entry over the past year. The tone emphasizes that the country has room but only for the right kind of newcomers, underscoring selective limits on who may settle.

President Roosevelt urges senators to contact Allison on rate bill

In the Congressional Record for May 14, 1906, President Roosevelt tells Senator Allison that senators with influence could not use him as an intermediary to reach a railway rate bill agreement. He urged all who spoke with him to communicate with Allison, whose aims aligned with his.

Roosevelt Allison Congressional

Francisco Promises Citywide Extension Of Rat Crusade

Scientists in the United States focus on rat control spurred by European campaigns against disease spread. New York officials report the rat war continues year round, framed as a marauder crackdown rather than a public health campaign.

Francisco New York

Des Moines capitalists stress men over ventures in talk

F M Hubbel, a Des Moines capitalist, asserts he invests in people not enterprises, claiming capable leadership ensures success while poor management sinks even a gold mine. His view aligns with Wallace R Lane of Des Moines who gave a toast at the Pella Commercial Association Banquet.

F. M. Hubbel Des Moines Wallace R. Lane Pella Commercial Association

William B Allison Praised as Highly Effective Legislator

William E. Curtis lauds William B. Allison, noting he did not court noise like Alexander or trouble like Julius Caesar, yet produced more useful legislation than any other lawmaker in any country.

William E. Curtis William B. Allison Alexander Julius Caesar

Health officials claim prisoners live longer than free people

Health Commissioner vans reports lower death rates among inmates at Joliet and Michigan City prisons. In Joliet ages 20 to 60 show 7.73 percent mortality, versus 11.22 percent in Chicago. The piece notes most people prefer to supply their own flour and maintain their own fire.

Vans Joliet Michigan City Chicago

Fumigation Cost Split Ordered After Iowa Schools Study

Iowa cities examined fumigating school buildings with mixed views on who should pay. Disputes over funding led to a ruling by the attorney general that the school boards and the board of health must share the costs.

Iowa Board of Health

Iowa political reform split contrasts in Grinnell Herald

The Grinnell Herald contrasts the Allison movement with the Cummins campaign. It notes voters from all Iowa regions backed Allison, while Cummins advances are driven by a small group in secret sessions under the governor. The paper says Allison is for the people, Cummins for politicians.

Allison Cummins Grinnell Herald Iowa

Welsh furniture fraud shocks Manchester dealer

A Manchester manufacturer boasted to a Guardian of eighty Welsh farmers on his list who take pieces of furniture imitating old Welsh styles. Travelers in Wales buy the imitations as antiques at high prices, profits split with peasants. The Cedar Rapids Republican notes many buyers are Americans chasing supposed old items, even frauds.

Manchester Guardian Cedar Rapids

Causes of Failures Shift Between 1906 and 1907

The data show 81.1 percent of failures due to factors within individual control in 1907 versus 79.7 percent in 1906. Noncontrol causes accounted for 18.9 percent of failures in 1907 against 20.3 percent in 1906, while liability tied to these causes rose to 55.4 percent of failure damages from 27.1 percent in 1906. In 1893 these three causes caused 26.4 percent of failures and 56.3 percent of liabilities.

Birthday prompts reflection on governors and senators

The Times-Republican comments on Governor Cummins' father turning 85 and imagines Senator Allison's hypothetical 105th birthday. The tone weighs whether such ages merit notice and whether extended longevity should be considered honorable for public figures' families.

Marshalltown Times- Republican Cummins Allison

Jefferson Banquet Promises Notable Democratic Event

The sixth annual Iowa Democratic Club banquet will be held at the Savery Hotel in Des Moines on April 2, 1908. Principal speakers include William J. Bryan and Senator Bob Taylor, with Governor Haskell and Senator Owens of Oklahoma invited. Toast master will be George F. Rinehart. Tickets are $1.50 and may be obtained from club officers.

Iowa

Roosevelt orders inquiry into grain and stock exchanges

President Roosevelt maintains reform views on trading in grains and stocks and says Congress should have thorough information before acting. He has directed Secretary Straus to start a Bureau of Corporations inquiry led by Herbert Knox Smith to examine exchange conditions and legitimacy of trading, with work expected to run through summer.

Roosevelt White House Congress Straus Commerce Department Bureau of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith Corporations

Why Men Fail in Business

Bradstreet's analysis links four-fifths of business failures to entrepreneur factors. Eight personal causes include incompetency inexperience lack of capital unwise granting of credit outside speculations neglect of business personal extravagance and fraudulent disposition of property. External forces beyond control cited are specie conditions, failure of others and competition.

Bradstreet’s

A GOOD DOCTOR Dr Bair offers free diagnosis and care

A German physician named Dr Bair promises one month of treatment and free examination for paralysis catarrh consumption rheumatism cancer fits piles tumors gall stones gravel liver and blood disease. Patients may pay what they can after satisfaction. Send case details to 1122 Sixth Ave Des Moines Iowa.

Bair 6Th Ave Des Moines Iowa

Just a little CASCASWEET for a cross baby

A brief note promotes CASCASWEET as a safe nonopiate remedy for a fussy infant. It claims wide mother approval and lists Langerak's Drug Store as the seller with a street address 10 13.

Langerak

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve at Langerak's Drug Store

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve, promoted for piles, is sold by Langerak's Drug Store. Available at Langerak's in town, price not specified.

DeWitt Langerak

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pella O Social County Pa Shutts H. H. Sadler Eorror Pella, Marion County Ayer Ayers F. Lutz Toledo Ohio Dowell Mses Sarsaparilla A. D. Ss Kidney Remedy A. D. S. Kidney Remedy Lake ‘Prairie District Faia Pella C. M. van Cleave Chas. Porter Mitten van Hemert’s M. Porter Auctioneer Kleins Shoe Store Caat Alde Square M. Porter Polla Lowa Geo. J. Thomassen Jefferson Hollister Rocky Mountain F. D. Stubenrauch Kennedy H. C. Verploeg East Franklin Street Chichester Ian Ladle Ank Rand Langerak’s Pelia Poultry Association Pella, Iowa H. Rhynsburger Chas Porter T. T. Bakker Cc. C. Welsh F. W. Frahm Wormhoudt Garden Square C. E. Martin S. S. Still College of Osteopathy Boat's Vanderpol's Petia, Iowa S. G. van der Zyl John van Nieuwenhuyzen Aweek
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