Eh Hamm Countersign For Senator Price In Iowa City Arena
The letter criticizes Jack Price for backing a change to elect county superintendents by voters rather than school boards and for supporting the Chase bill to abolish the Iowa Highway Commission. It urges him to reject political machine tactics, noting voters in the Marion Monroe district value roads, schools, and transparent politics, and urging Price to stand for those principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Price
Iowa State Senate
Jack
Iowa Highway Commission
Illinois
Iowa
Price
Des Moines
Marion-Monroe
Werather
Elite theatre and Mr. Allen raise Pella film standards
In Pella the Elite theatre under Mr. Allen has begun showing Paramount and Bluebird pictures, replacing older burlesque and frontier scenes. The higher quality programs draw crowded houses, are affordable, and free of objectionable content, meeting rising demand for recreation.
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Pella
Allen
Paramount Pictures
Bluebird
Central College students lead rebuilding spirit at campus
The Central College student body engages in clearing debris and preparing bricks for a rebuilt auditorium while fundraising efforts by the girls raise money for the project. The editor notes the spirit mirrors biblical determination, spurring broader support and proving the school’s value to the community.
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Central College
Jerusalem
Central
Pella praised for steady light plant under Alderman Butts
Newton struggles with municipal power outages as Pella enjoys four years of minimal stops. The article credits Alderman W A Butts, retiring from the Fourth ward, for engineering oversight and timely repairs that kept the plant running. It argues the city should hire staff to maintain machinery rather than rely on volunteer vigilance.
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Newton
Pella
W. A. Butts
Boys of today and the great leaders compare
The article argues that current youths can emulate the character of Lincoln Garfield and Grant, noting there were strong and weak boys in every era. It contends progress changes how strength is shown, but moral standards remain, encouraging readers to pursue worthy character even if not becoming president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Lincoln
Garfield
Abe
Chronicle debates school board notices and newspaper printing
A Chronicle editorial defends publishing election notices in newspapers versus posting notices, argues law allows newspaper publication, and accuses the board of penny pinching. The piece defends liberal press support for schools, calls for modern tools, and invites local businesses to donate wares to cover notice costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Pella
The
Bis
Pella Residents Endorse Dean's Kidney Pills
A Pella community ad features Mrs. L Wielaard of 119 Marion St praising Dean's Kidney Pills for back pain and tiredness tied to kidney issues. The testimonial claims the product strengthened her back and regulated kidney function. Priced at 50 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. distributes the pills from Buffalo, New York.
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Pella
Dean
Humorous Snippets and Rural Chat Across Newspapers
A collage of light quips and rural scene snippets from various papers. The Capital note laments hotel bills, a Virginia store scene features a boy with an egg and a needle joke, and lines imply practical socialism and old fashioned views.
WILL PROOF NOTICE FOR GERRET VAN DE GARDE
Notice is given that a last will and testament claim appears on file in Marion County District Court Iowa for Gerret Van De Garde deceased hearing set May 1 1917 at Knoxville Iowa. Clerk H Clements with deputy Walter Kester signs.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Gerret van de Garde
Knoxville
H. Clements
Walter Kester
Make Money From Home Offer Stamped by L Brown
An old advertisement promises easy, permanent profit by working from home. It claims you can be your own boss, take no risk, and earn profits, urging readers to send name, address, and one reference to L Brown at 66 Murray Street, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Brown
Murray St
New York
City
Local Social Notes From Knoxville and Nearby Towns
Knoxvill e visitors and callers from Pella Oskaloosa Osceola and Otley are listed among residents and guests. Names include Mr and Mrs Dirk Freeken Miss Laulah Stuit Mr Claude Calhoun Pat Kammer l Andrew Dykstra Will Rootseller and family Will De Vries with pleurisy church notes announce no evening services at Otley Reformed after April first and only young people meet.
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Plez de Moss
Lowi
Laulah Stuit
Knoxville
Claude Calhoun
Pat Kammerl
Andrew Dykstra
Oskaloosa
the Reformed Church
Otley
Pella Markets Stock and Grain Prices Corrected
Van derZyl Bros. issue corrections for cattle and grain values with quoted ranges. Cattle priced at 7.00 to 10.00 per cwt and 13.50 to 14.00 per cwt. Grain at 1.00 to 1.10 per bu and 1.50 to 1.60 per bu. A drop of 0.50 to 0.55 per bu noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanderZyl Bros
Pella Produce Co
Cold Weather Not Cause for Colds Says Don’t Rule Out
A reader argues that cold weather does not cause colds and notes the disease spreads in damp cold. The remedy Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended by long-time users. For sale by F. D. Stubenrauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Stubenrauch
Teething disorders remedy boasting rapid relief
An old advertisement claims a patent remedy for teething disorders that move and regulate the bowels and destroy worms. It purports to break up colds in 24 hours and has been used by mothers for 29 years. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free sample offer hidden in the text.
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Motha
Gray Co le- Roy
N. Y
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H.H. Sadler
W. A. Young
Sadler Bros. &.Co
Marion
County
Pud’s
Arica First
the Chronicle and the School Board
Blank
Pitt Panther
John
Jane
Cobham
Virginia
Mr. Bell
Mummer
Dirk Freeken
Will Rootseller
Mr. Mac Rieber
Osceola
Will de Vries
Pella Markets
Olf Genial Company
Remo
Wolf’s Liquid Poultry Tonic
Vander Linden
St Seeieieie
Frank A. Kane
Oan & Trust Bldg
Washington, D.C
Kodak
Brownie
Stubenrauch
Boston
Ational Grand
Perag
Des Moines Armiz
Boston Opera House
Supreme
Olsen’s
Penla City
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