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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
6
A summarizing note on the Monroe Boy Scouts engaging in a potato raising contest and questions about the Pella Boy Scouts. The piece includes satirical lines about food saving methods, political commentary on postmaster appointments, river landowner protests in Keokuk county, wartime press criticism, and a call to garden work.
The government will issue new bonds to finance war plans, ready for sale July 1. Applications can be made earlier at an announced date and bonds will be distributed through banks nationwide. They carry 3.5 percent interest with first class security and tax exemption as an advantage to boost uptake amid patriotism.
The piece argues Russia’s revolution idea rests on alcohol repeal freeing minds. It predicts Iowa’s dry status will yield improved laws and economic reforms as drinkers learn to vote on issues beyond liquor. It recalls a past campaign where liquor dominated politics and hindered reforms. It urges resuming focus on other policy questions now that prohibition is settled.
The bad weather has delayed garden plans and limited some early plantings. It suggests switching ground to tomatoes, sugar corn, cabbage, sauerkraut, turnips, and popcorn, noting profitability, canning, and storage potential. Encourages not to be discouraged and to use remaining opportunities.
The piece reflects on how wartime pressures reveal individual character and praises Senator R. M. La Follette of Wisconsin for two decades of advocating for the people. It frames him as a steadfast defender amid demanding national needs.
The piece portrays Senator La Follette as uncooperative with national war policy, accusing him of sulking in opposition and blaming Roosevelt’s 1912 betrayal for his stalled presidential hopes. It characterizes him as a spoiled child resisting the nation’s stance and hints his historical legacy may be defined by dissent.
The article argues that aiding allies with food and munitions while building a capable U S army is essential. It stresses fighting submarines now as a crucial immediate step, noting France and England need feed and manpower, and emphasizes rapid yet careful preparation of troops for front lines.
A Chicago Tribune editorial argues thrift and universal service are wartime duties, warning against waste while noting the prodigal son theme. It contrasts production and consumption, cites land tenure and wages, and contends population growth alone does not explain poverty without policy reform.
A historic call urges people to deepen their understanding of land causes and push for restoration to its rightful possessors. It warns of indolence and slight injuries, noting hunger could spur action against monopolists. The metaphor of the Fatted Calf suggests landlords seize profits while workers receive meager shares under current tenure.
Mrs. I. J. Beerends of 810 W Liberty St Pella testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her backache kidney pain and fatigue after prior unsuccessful treatment. She notes irregular kidney secretions headaches and dizziness improved and urges others to use the same remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets Doan's Kidney Pills.
A collection of light quips and puns featuring a range of characters. Johnny defines hypocrisy with a cheeky joke about a smiling student. Other laughs include a girl asking about a Carnegie medal, a tramp boasting of heroism, and a dentist bystander scene about prepay. Witty wordplay on Irish and Scottish stereotypes, references, and a bemused housemaid.
In a terse exchange, Captain Smith denies tigers exist in West Africa and O'Connor bluntly replies that he killed them all. The dialogue conveys a sharp, sardonic tone typical of rivalry and bravado. The fragment hints at a larger conversation about wildlife, authority, and legend within a colonial context.
An old classifieds style ad by S. Wells of Jersey City promotes an extermination product “Rough on Rats” that claims to kill rats and mice outdoors and includes references to government and economy size pricing, drug and country stores, and a free comic picture.
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