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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
2
The piece rails at grain price gambling and praises government action, warns about electric towers as lightning conductors near Pella, and notes Memorial Day observances. It reflects on the American Legion’s postwar rise, evolving civil life for veterans, and calls for legal reform to simplify access to justice while criticizing court procedure abuses linked to Darrow.
The Tennessee legislature banned teaching certain biological theories in public schools and an alleged offender faces trial. The piece questions the law's justification, noting public schools should teach fundamental truths while avoiding age inappropriate theory debates and comparing to Iowa concerns.
Report from the secretary D S Huber shows unpaid bills totaling 71 dollars as of May 15 with credits of 429 dollars, leaving net indebtednes 405 dollars. City takeover supporters argue the obligation is modest and unlikely to alter votes.
The nation mourns General Nelson A Miles: a veteran of two wars, who shaped Indian affairs and led expeditionary forces in the Spanish American War. Though not a West Point graduate, he rose steadily, later clashing with Theodore Roosevelt over campaign methods, and retired with high regard from colleagues who valued his service.
The What Cheer Patriot accuses a Cedar Rapids florist of charging twenty five cents for a single carnation the day before Mothers Day. It notes that large florists nationwide often double prices on such holidays and implies local shops follow suit.
The piece argues farmers in Towa should unite to improve crops and livestock, noting public funds via taxes support county agents. It condemns factional fights and lobbyist backed class legislation that favors some groups, warning such divisions erode leadership and hinder progress in farm improvements.
A fragmented discussion notes that two organizations fail to justify their upkeep by the good they accomplish. The piece critiques reliance on better methods while highlighting the inefficiency of maintaining both groups.
A lighthearted Iowa Chronicle page fragment surveys quirks in small-town life. Case Van Synpost quips about church punctuality and peculiarities while a series of local notes touches on bees, a Des Moines circus memory, a Kansas poorhouse rumor, and Peter son’s electric plant with dam and multi-source power.
Local friends of Mrs. John Buchan Irene Tysseling follow the case of a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan in Ames on March 11. Weighing 4 1/2 pounds at birth the infant was placed in an incubator and after two months of artificial care is now a normal weight child. Grandfather Tunis Tusseling and uncle Ray Anderson join many friends in celebrating the success of the recovery and growth of John Buchanan Jr.
Progress is slow on the new depot site as the railroad firms seek to condemn or find an alternate tract owned by D. B. Huber and Vander Zyl Bros. P. E. Huet becomes editor of the Sheldon Daily Sun. Mr. and Mrs. G. Zylstra celebrate golden wedding May 15. Bessie Bousquet named assistant high school principal. Rev J. E. Beard starts as compositor. Pella endures a severe wind storm causing damage. Knoxville Journal workers strike over lifting type cases for a woman. Bert Van Vark shelves California plans after buying a ticket. Phil Van der Meide heads to Los Angeles for work. Cool weather slows planting. about half is done.
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