Improving drinking fountain at Main and Franklin
The article credits Charley Dennis for the updated drinking fountain at the Main and Franklin corner. The central park looks nicer this spring with abundant rains benefiting grass and promising a strong hay crop. Two weeks remain in the school year as students near the finish line, while the board of examiners to license beauty parlor operators lists Mrs Hart, Mrs Shinn, and Mrs Klaponlatsky.
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Main and
Franklin
Charley Dennis
Central Park
the Chronicle
Board of Examiners
Hart
Shinn
Klaponlatsky
Safeguards Against Rabid Dogs in Fair Weather
The piece warns that children are at risk as outdoor season returns and urges warnings to keep away from unfamiliar dogs. It calls on city authorities to enforce dog licensing laws to reduce bites and protect youngsters from rabies.
Oskaloosa Herald critics private light and water taxes
The Oskaloosa Herald argues against privately owned light plants and water works, contending taxes must be collected in rates whether owned privately or by the city. It warns that public bonds would not alter tax outcomes, effectively raising interest.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Smith as governor signals Iowa voters' mixed views on Smith
The piece argues Al Smith would not satisfy Iowa as president, noting some Iowans support him as opposed to prohibition and as a possible returner of the liquor traffic. It stresses the clash between state tastes and national leadership.
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al Smith
New York City
Iowa
Smith
Human body improvements proposed by a witty reader
A reader jokes about curing Theuma tism and easing aging. He laments rusty knee joints and excess weight, suggesting Henry Ford and inventors redirect efforts from cars to lighter running human bodies for better health. He mocks current limits of the human system with humorous critique.
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Henry Ford
Fence Rows and Land Use Debate in Iowa
The Allison Tribune cites ideas on using fence rows to expand productive land and feed hundreds of thousands, arguing land access and idle holdings hinder farming progress. It criticizes exclusive land control and praises President Coolidge for not convening a special congressional session amid flood pressures.
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The
Allison Tribune
Iowa
Coolidge
Congress
President's Conservatism Averts Flood Aid Debate
The speaker urges Congress not to convene for flood relief, proposing reallocating funds instead and suggesting a study of reforestation during the summer. The plan claims to minimize disruption to flood sufferers and leverages the president's cautious approach to benefit the country.
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Congress
Lowden Candidacy Sparks Iowa Republican Factional Scramble
A Des Moines meeting aimed at promoting Frank O. Lowden’s bid for president reveals factional infighting among Iowa Republicans. The piece argues Coolidge’s patronage influence cements his edge, while Democrats see value in Lowden’s potential for agricultural reform if he stands apart from factional leaders and tainted figures.
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Des Moines
Frank O. Lowden
Lowden
Illinois
Iowa
Coolidge
John Hammill
Florida Boom Collapse Leaves Workers In Distress
Miami welfare officials warn of hardship among skilled and unskilled white workers after a land boom ends. The survey links high wages and land speculation to the collapse, urging a tax on land rents to curb speculation and free land for workers.
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Miami
Florida
Miami Welfare Board
Robinson Cruse
Pella Seen As Potential Haven For Unemployed Outsiders
The speaker warns Pella may become a magnet for paupers and the jobless fleeing other towns and mining areas. He cites families with eight children and others who have failed to earn a living, suggesting they seek county support and a place to stay before winter, stressing the burden on the community and a lack of fitting roles for entrants.
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Pella
Newton
Reclaiming county farms to deter pauperism and boost output
The county should repurpose the industrial home for paupers into a large farm run under overseers. Intensive cultivation of berries fruit and vegetables could be canned by women residents, funding county costs. The plan argues against enticements of public aid, urging hard work to curb pauperism.
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Marion County
Memories of old rail fences in Marion County life
A traveler recalls the rise and fall of split rail fencing in southern Marion County. The piece describes rail quality, building methods, ground clearance, and the shift to wire fencing after 1880, noting the nostalgia and rarity of these old tools and techniques. It highlights common rails like white walnut and the labor of pioneer fence builders.
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Marion County
Billy Sunday meeting draws Knoxville crowd
The Billy Sunday meeting began in Knoxville with about three thousand people filling the tabernacle on opening night. Farmers planted corn on Thursday but snowfall the next day kept fields cold as flakes melted on impact. J G Lankelma of Storm Lake arrived Sunday for a short visit with relatives and friends. Will Robertus sustained a hand injury at the Buerkens plant and took a layoff for a time. Several individuals including John Dykstra Herman Rietveld S Vander Werf T Vander Ark and S G Vander Zyl filed articles of incorporation for a Home for the Aged in Pella. The corporation is slated to endure fifty years. The duck hunting season closed April 30.
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J. G. Lankelma
Storm Lake
John Dykstra
Herman Rietveld
S. Vander Werf
T. Vander Ark
S. G. Vander Zyl
Pella
Pella Market Prices and Farm News Offer
Quotations from Co operative Exchange and Pella Produce Co list farm goods including oats corn wheat cream eggs hens roosters ducks pigeons and hides with values. The piece notes Washington D C as the capital and promotes subscribing to The National Farm News and Chronicles at two dollars for one year.
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Co-operative Exchange
Washington
D. C
National Farm News
The
Chronicle
Rock Island Train Schedule Des Moines to Des Moines Routes
Eastbound and westbound passenger trains listed with numbers and times. Des Moines links to Ottumwa Keokuk and Eldon with daily runs except Sunday. Local freight details require prior station check and indicate freights carry passengers.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Eldon
Wabash Time Table for Howell Iowa Services
Howell timetable lists trains at 7:01 a.m and 2:12:25 p.m with trains No 12 and No 15. Numberside and 16 skip Howell but board passengers at Wey.
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Wabash
Howell
Iowa
Wey
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Pella Chronicle
Sadler Publishing CO
Ndustry Finance
Towa
Ais
Knoxville
Tabernacle
Will Robertus
Buerkens
Farmers Produce Co
John Wynberg
Pella Produce Co
Rock Island Train Service
Pella Supply CO
J. E. Shultz
South Side
H. C. Payne
Broadway
J. C. Mitten
Geo. H. Lankelma
Security Stat Bank
Franklin St
Res
Georgia Chalfont
Fowler Telephone
Main Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
J. J. Sybenga
Keable
J. M. Cook
Bell Clothing
H. O. Wormhoudt Dentist Office
Pella, Iowa
T. G. Fultz
F. F. Carpenter
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