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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
6
The text discusses a constable posting a notice, questions its reach and cost, and argues for repealing posting fees if not serving a purpose. It then explains Memorial Day on May 31 in Pella with services by Civil War Spanish and World War veterans, auxiliary women, and schoolchildren honoring deceased soldiers and those living. It urges solemn remembrance over sports.
A constable tacked a public notice to a billboard this week while three men passed by. The onlookers glanced at the notice but assume few others read it, remarking it is the first they have read on that board in a year seen daily on their route.
An observer argues for respectful patriotism and urges restraint during Great Britain’s general strike. The piece contrasts wages, land laws, and government roles, warning that radical leadership risks constitutional collapse. It cites Henry George and calls for sane labor leadership to avert dissolution and anarchy.
The Garden Cafe formerly run by Luke Schakel for two years is sold to G. A. Dennis from Harvey. Dennis plans to provide patrons with first class service after taking over this week.
A collection of opinion snippets and anecdotes touching on a county candidate card printed in Des Moines, Ku Klux Klan eligibility contrasts, liquor era behavior, a Missouri mad dog incident, Doheny switching parties amid oil scandal echoes, and a Pella memory about photographing children with Case Van Synpost’s humorous frustration.
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