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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1917
Page
6
The Food Administrator urges a Keep-a-Pig movement to boost fat reserves. He argues suburban households could raise hogs fed on kitchen waste, citing Germany’s hog program and suggesting city ordinances be amended to permit keeping pigs within municipalities.
Announcement calls for a rapid campaign to support the army Y M C A, praising its work for soldiers social and moral welfare at front and camps. It notes soldiers offer more than money and stresses community duty, loyalty of German Americans, and contrasts wealthy donors with passive subscri ption behavior.
The piece argues that prohibition failed not due to moral repeal but because supporters of decency did not vote, while those seeking liquor would vote to banish the traffic. It maintains that many who opposed the amendment did so in hope liquor could be obtained locally, and calls for greater voter turnout to counter the perceived threat.
A speaker condemns neighbors in a distant county who shun Liberty bonds and pay taxes and interest. He argues their stance betrays loyalty as the nation fights in war, noting government bonds are safe while selfish reluctance to invest harms the country.
The Chronicle argues against an educational reading and writing test for immigrants, urging instead to judge by conduct and loyalty. It contends the United States must demand wholehearted allegiance, and rejects mercenary or halfhearted entrants. Strong emphasis on assimilation and renunciation of old lands.
A Pella citizen, Mrs. Korver of 410 University St, reports relief from back ache and urinary irregularities after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She bought them from Puritan Drug Co, notes improved kidney action and reduced pain. Price 60 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
A nostalgic verse tracks the pull of home across wanderings and distant lands. It speaks of love, youth venturing west, and the enduring bond that keeps hearts tied to the familiar place. The poem ends with the refrain that home will call and guide the traveler back.
An expert declares catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. He notes catarrh is local yet greatly influenced by constitutional conditions and emphasizes systemic treatment.
An internal remedy claims to cure catarrh by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. The product is from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, touted as prescribed by top physicians with a blend of tonics and blood purifiers. Also mentioned Hall's Family Pills for constipation at 75 cents.
Mrs Rose Middleton of Greenville Illinois says Chamberlains Cough Remedy quickly stops croup attacks and she keeps it on hand for her family and has used it for coughs and colds with good results. F D Stubenrauch attests to the product’s effectiveness.
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