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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
1
The Pella Chronicle issued every Thursday by Sadler Bros. Co. C. L. Garrett Eptror H. H. Sadler Business Manager. Terms: Per year six months 61.80 278. Entered at the post office at Pella Iowa as second class matter.
The Pella Iowa directory lists city officials including Assessor John Buckingham and Treasurer G W Kimmell with councilmen Jacob Plender John Faassen J S Wilson B H Sack A Waechter K Vansdisseldorp. It notes council meetings on the first and third Tuesday nights, and promotes finishing deeds over starting them.
The proposed reciprocity with Canada, now before Congress, draws strong support in Canada but mixed reaction at home. Debates in Ottawa highlighted U S access to Canadian forests and the vast pulp and paper resources, with critics arguing U S consumption of resources outpaces growth and raises concern over free entry of Canadian products. The piece frames reciprocity as a core issue influencing both nations and tied to American resource policy.
A study of local tax records highlights a renter paying 10.70 in personal tax versus nearby property owners paying 1.72 to 4.31, totaling 10.87, illustrating income and wealth disparities and prompting discussion on tax reform.
Jennie Berliner notes American made goods arrive cheaper in the Canaries even with double shipments. Hardware, farming implements, machinery, and canned foods from the United States reach Tenerife via England or France, then sold cheaper than in the U S. Direct purchases from U S firms proved costly or unavailable, while English houses offered cheaper landed prices. Berliner recalls visiting America and learning that Tenerife buyers found U S products cheaper through routes via England. She cites examples of baby food and sewing machines as purchases that could be obtained more cheaply in Tenerife than in New York City.
A Washington state department report criticizes bond underwriting for Central American nations. It alleges Morgan syndicates profit from Honduran and Nicaragua refinancing, with underwritings around 85 for 95 to the public, claiming possible profits near 1.5 million plus undisclosed gains. Calls for thorough investigation and public awareness.
The text cites Abraham Lincoln advocating total abstinence from intoxicating liquor as a safeguard against poverty and degradation. It reflects a belief that personal choice matters and those who refrain from alcohol choose a wiser path, urging individuals to decide for themselves while praising restraint.
A collection of Lincoln quotes on duty opposition to slavery public sentiment and governance. He argues against coercive reform, warns that deception fails in the long run, and contrasts human rights with royal prerogatives while urging decisive action and intellectual rigor.
The Northwestern United Doctors licensed for deformities and chronic diseases offer free consultation examination and advice to all who call this trip excluding medicine costs. They promise no surgery and claim miracle cures for many ailments with a germ destroying fluid injected into growths.
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