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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
3
A set of Republican papers still punch at William Jennings Bryan for his economic stance, even though many of his principles have since been adopted in some form.
The article notes President Coolidge has received smallpox vaccination as a prudent precaution. It recalls Abraham Lincoln reportedly contracted the disease while at the White House and emphasizes the president’s need to be protected when meeting visitors from across the country to Washington.
What has become of the fish planted in Iowa streams in recent years? Few fish are seen besides native catfish or German carp, and fish commissioners aim to rid waters of the latter. It remains lawful to sit on a bank and wait for bites late at night.
In Northwood, during a 24 hour period four teen passenger trains halted in the city but only one ticket was sold. The town, county seat, notes trains head to Twin Cities Chicago Des Moines and Kansas City with pullmans and luxury travel. The piece asks if railroads will meet competition or concede defeat.
Governor Hammill in a recent address stressed diversified industries and urged agricultural regions to build up manufacturing. He warned railroads must regain vitality to avoid being edged out by buses and trucks, noting freight costs could rise if demoralization continues, pushing smaller areas toward self-sufficiency.
The piece argues editors and legislators err in merging liquor sale with drinking. Government may ban sales to protect innocent families from drink rage, neglect, and poverty, but cannot restrict self-made drinkers without overstepping rights. Preventing supply may curb drunkards over time.
The Monroe Mirror claims Primary road No 14 between Knoxville and Monroe will be surfaced this summer. Knoxville papers give no such news. Pella has incidental interest but supporters favor graveling No 14 first, hoping it reduces pressure to surface routes 24 and 17 through the county.
The piece notes that surfacing a road from Oskaloosa to Des Moines could delay No 2 and cites the Iowa Good Roads Association as reported in the Des Moines Capital. It recalls a winter story and urges watching the plan, suggesting if No 14 is finished Knoxville to Monroe, No 2 should be next and pushed.
Widespread complaint arises over higher postal costs including a twenty five cent charge for baby chick handling and an eighteen cent letter registration fee up from ten cents. Critics fear more items will fall into special handling as rule changes spread. The piece notes President Coolidge’s responsibility for the rate idea after Congress sought to avoid raises.
Editorial notes the governor's veto of a measure mandating daily Bible readings in public schools. It cites Klan backing and a political bloc, argues for voluntary religious instruction alternatives, and stresses state protection of peaceful worship and intellectual development while opposing religious manipulation.
The text argues Catholic hierarchy influenced the press associations and cautions not to trust newspaper reports on the Klan. It warns that if the Klan promotes laws vetoed by Ohio’s governor, it aligns with Romanists, Mormons, and other politico religious groups and is as bad as they are.
A collage of quips about etiquette and local life from the Chicago Tribune style page. It notes ridiculous rules about women, stray jokes about rabid squirrels, a revival road talk on cement, bean leftovers, and tales of Case Van Synpost with lost teeth. It also includes a parable on obituary-writing, May baskets, and a moral couplet about settling down with a wife who can sew, bake, and sing.
Eastbound and westbound passenger and local freight trains listed with numbers and times. Freight for shipment on the locals must be at the station by 5:00 p.m. the evening before. Wabash Time Table shows routes Howell Iowa with listed times.
Miss S H Viersen donates a lot valued 3000 and 6000 in cash to Pella for a public library Andrew Carnegie bids 10000 toward a building election planned to approve library support City council awards contract for summer care J Van Klootwyk paid 50 Mrs John Van Engelhoven dies at Knoxville Brees and Rederus wed April 27 Neb Indians ball team beats Central by score Superintendent earns 1000 high school principal 495 assistant principal 450 Lincoln principal 55 per month teachers 37 50 35 40 1905 wages Longstreet child burned by spilled milk at home
J N Gray of Winthrop in Buchanan county reports a lightning strike felled four strapping horses hitched to a two bottom gang plow as a farmer named Albert Sherrer worked the field. The bolt tore a hole in the earth and stunned Mr Fitzimmons, who escaped lasting injury.
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