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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
6
The Knoxville Journal quips that pressing the administration to lower sugar costs could also affect the newspaper, hinting at the friction between public policy and media business. The comment suggests concern over potential price shifts impacting both policy and press.
The writer recalls President Wilson urging a Democratic Congress in 1918 and ridicules Governor Edwards of New Jersey for his single focus on whiskey. The piece criticizes Edwards as lacking self respect and respect for others, reflecting a partisan stance on prohibition.
The Seward Nebr Blade reports the recent state primary produced a swap of party roles with Democrats electing Republicans as committeemen and Republicans electing Democrats. Officials say the tallying will take the rest of the week and the primary is seen as both dull and costly.
The piece warns that nullifying the eighteenth amendment by several states could echo Civil War era tensions. It notes that strikes and sabotage harming industry show contempt for law, especially when state legislatures display similar disdain.
The Knoxville Journal criticizes the state convention action and notes the town delegation was hogged to vote for Governor Lowden, granting presence at the national nomination but no voting power. The piece draws a parallel to past GOP splits and urges no restraint in party discord.
The article presents Senator John R. Price's renomination request, praising his integrity and record from two senate terms. It notes support for labor and the people's self determination, recalling a long friendship dating to Central College days and noting past shifts in political stance while remaining allies in battles.
A scrambled discussion notes a high dividend claim of 29 percent for a few months, arguing oil’s value ties to civilization demand. It recalls past low value when demand was weak, and notes gasoline became essential to modern life, changing how petroleum products are valued and paid dividends.
The text argues that those opposing the Standard Oil Company’s massive gains should seek a tax on land values equal to the community value invested in land. It claims such a tax is not unjust since society may take from land the value it has contributed, similar to a person reclaiming investment returns.
In the Chicago Tribune a reporter samples five responses to a question on how to keep young farmers on farms. One man suggests luring country lads with stylish city girls, a remark dismissed as bunk. The writer argues farm appeal comes from people, not fashion, noting Chicago’s own appeal and the abundance of pretty girls beyond city limits.
The piece notes wet spring and late planting hurt this year's crops and could force more corn acreage if weather allows. High rents at $20 per acre burden farmers while war and waste linger. It argues for thrift, economic restraint, and learning to economize despite hardship.
The piece argues that Iowa school lands, once sold for 1.25 per acre, are now worth about 250 per acre due to population growth and community efforts. It notes non-resident buyers gain equally from value increases, while title holders reap the benefits without contributing more than others, raising questions about equity and ownership.
A Belle Plaine Gazette item inspires chatter about alcohol use in ads and a tongue in cheek debate on grammar. Pella scenes recount a high speed chase by a Haynes car with five colored men chasing a marshal, the drivers paying a $9.85 fine, and a near miss with wagons. The piece closes with reflections on community pride, a Walt Mason style poem excerpt, and a tale of a one dollar eighty cent start up turning into a thriving business.
Knoxville Journal notes sugar at 30 cents a pound wholesale and argues for federal action to ease shortages. The piece mocks inflationary pressures, cites cornered supply, and calls for government or business action while interweaving local anecdotes about a crow, drivers, and a wrestling match, concluding with a critique of fashion in overalls.
The town honors a veteran trader now called the Rich Merchant Prince. He never faltered in advertising and kept his business thriving when times were tough, showing that constant promotion drew customers and sustained his success.
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