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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
1
Newton plans a postmaster examination for May 22 but questions linger if a congressman such as Brother Dowell will secure appointments. A prior exam occurred in Pella on March 13.
The Washington Democrat criticizes the Iowa Bond Sale process calling out alleged public missteps. It argues the state lacks intelligence in some public offices and questions the rationale behind the sale strategy. Brother Appleby is referenced in a pointed, opinionated framing.
The speaker argues evolution, not violent revolution, should drive global progress. They criticize impatient evolutionists who demand rapid political shifts while science progresses in millennia. Russia is cited as evidence that swift political changes are unlikely. improvements will come slowly over ten thousand years.
The Knoxville city council begins publishing its proceedings as legally required for four years. It notes potential invalidation of past acts if not enforced and warns of legal costs. It cites lost interest from bonds not being taken up when funds were available, implying missing official reports. Publicity aids honesty in public servants.
Executive council releases a committee report criticizing Burbank for faulty bookkeeping and arbitrary fund allocation to Des Moines banks. The piece argues the document is milder than opponents expected and defends American principles amid church influence, noting media bias against his case and opposition to foreign meddling in U.S. affairs.
In a Daily Dozen noted paragraph, Arthur Brisbane ponders what happens to both the hanged killers and those who die peacefully after crossing the Styx. He contrasts biblical belief as answer with a nonbeliever’s lack of interest in the afterlife, suggesting unbelief brings greater present calm.
A reflection on readers who borrow items and others who borrow ideas. The author notes a distinction, observing in newspapers that borrowing ideas blurs original thought and hints at the editor’s intellectual repertoire.
The writer condemns copied ideas and warned imitators who mimic others’ style without originality. They liken such imitation to theft and express disdain for those who wait to imitate after someone else has first explored the concept.
A historical note reports James C. Dahlman once known as Jim Dahlman the cowboy mayor of Omaha has become grand lictor of the Fascisti of America. The group claims to uphold the federal constitution fight mob violence protect women and preserve religious freedom while opposing Roman Catholic influence. Critics doubt the need for an extra legal society and question Dahlman’s fitness to lead given his controversial career.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican outlines a view that taxation must avoid confiscation and critiques income tax surpluses tied to lower surtax rates. It argues against accepting the Times-Republican’s claim, questions equity of current levies, and promotes land value taxation as a just revenue method that could curb land speculation and better reflect benefits conferred by government services.
Editorial warns of children playing a street game called Taking a Chance in which kids dart into traffic to see how far they can go without being hit. It argues parents also risk safety by not watching and warning against such play.
The Grinnell Register notes President Harding pushes for the United States to join the League and the world court while senatorial opponents resist. It recalls his past stance and warns that reluctance could threaten civilization, concluding that buzzards come home to roost.
Observers recall two early morning blasts near the Central College dormitory that woke blocks and spurred fear of a bank robbery. No culprits were caught. The note criticizes student behavior, cheerfully mocks town habits, and praises local track efforts by Pella High School while warning against late-night mischief.
A York Nebraska Republican notes the German mark slides to 32,000 per dollar, calculating that marks bought for 285 dollars in 1918 are now worth about one dollar. He contemplates whether to place the claim with French agents for collection or charge the investment to war costs, echoing Sherman’s wartime wisdom.
The Chariton Leader notes a dead subscriber who did not liquidate the account. A returned paper bore the remark Left no address, implying billing confusion or inactivity. The editorial quips on asbestos subscriptions and the irony of unclaimed notices.
A humorous exchange recalls Jim's cessation attempt. A near sighted man supposedly emptied his pipe into a gunpowder barrel, turning a simple quit into a perilous prank. The item plays on a bustling local rumor with a punchline.
Alfred R. Morlock extols Tanlac after a year of fatigue and indigestion. He credits Tanlac with restoring energy, appetite, weight gain, and better sleep, claiming it as a high class medicine. Tanlac offers and bottle sales are noted, with over 37 million bottles sold.
Notice forbids fishing hunting trapping or picnicking on school grounds without permission. Trespassers will be prosecuted for disobedience. Names: John M. Gosselink Paul Vermeer M. J. Thomassen Cornelius De Geus. Location: Plainville. Authority: Plainville School Board. Enforceable order.
At a dinner a soulful poetess questions Mr. Herford about his grand aim. He reveals a single, striking ambition to throw an egg into an electric fan, a vivid metaphor for shocking change. The moment blends irony with quiet longing as the exchange hints at deeper motives.
Deacon Darkley warns of a phantom rabbit that haunts the night. In pursuit, it darts into a neighbor's coop and, once captured, transforms into a chicken. The tale emphasizes the creature's strange, uncanny nature and curiosity.
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