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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1905
Page
1
The office complains about flood of anonymous secrecy requests and urges not to hide facts. It likens secrecy to selling clothes and questions the usefulness of keeping a secret when everyone already knows. People admit secrets themselves yet ask reporters to stay silent.
A local Ohio publisher sued forty five men for unpaid subscriptions and secured judgments against each. Twenty eight claimed no more than permitted by law to avoid attachment, and were arrested for petit larceny under a Supreme Court ruling. They were bound over in 2000 dollars each, with six remaining jailed after failing to post bond. The new postal law now makes taking a paper without paying a larceny.
A reader questions whether Thanksgiving falls on the fourth or last Thursday in November, noting dates 23 and 30. The piece recalls a couple arguing over Decoration Day dates May 27 and June 1, wagering who must serve breakfast for a month, and asking the editor to settle it.
An influx of labor rushes to lay new cement sidewalks across Pella as residents race to finish before cold weather. Spring through fall saw steady, heavy sidewalk work with no slowdown, and many plan to begin again next spring before frost halts progress. The cityfaces widespread cement walk completion followed by sewer planning and paved streets.
A Globe reader notes the lack of local real estate firm ads in Oskaloosa and Pella. He found no one could tell the firm’s location, while competitors Geo Gesman and H W Lyman advertise openly. The piece argues customers seek advertised goods over old acquaintances for home and farm needs.
A fragment recalls ae B Gorrell of Newton as a well known news figure. The text suggests recognition in the community for his career, though details are incomplete and context is limited.
The Cedar Falls Record notes Leslie M. Shaw being called Gov Shaw and hints at tensions if he hears of current frenzied presidential possibilities. The piece frames Shaw within a charged political climate and potential implications for his stance.
Mr. Young a former editor and publisher of the Harvey News recently purchased a stock of general merchandise at that place and is using all kinds of advertising space to tell about it.
The Swan Record faced suspension of publication as editors prepared an obituary last week, signaling a pause in the paper's regular output while contending with a significant local event.
The Harvey News returned Monday as a twelve page paper filled with foreign and home ads and boilerplate. Indications suggest Aunt Robey is performing better financially than predecessors, signaling improved financial health for the publication.
Chal Sturgeon, formerly of Maxwell, becomes editor and publisher as Woldyville's Tribune passes to new management. Retiring W. W. De Long has served the city with a fine local paper, and the change promises more energy and life in the sheet.
Charles Barnette Wolfe editor of the Alton Democrat married Mrs. Shearer of Pleasant. The marriage is noted with playful wordplay on their names, Wolfe Shearer, and a nod to Wolfe's famous "Wolf Howls" in the paper.
The report notes the season's first snow on Monday morning with a larger storm expected on November 7. It mentions elections not due until next year, but in New York City and other states without biennial law, some residents may be dug out of snow drifts.
President’s southern tour drew praise and applause as southern cities vied in hospitality. In Birmingham ex Governor Johnston introduced young ladies described as descendants of Confederate soldiers who presented the president with a badge, pledging aid from ten thousand Confederate homes and a hundred thousand Confederate hands if needed.
An exchange claims cholera in phantom caused a child’s death recently. The report notes the mysterious illness and the ensuing discussion among local residents about its origin and risks.
The seventy two widows at Monroe and the seventy five at Pleasantville receive full attention in the country press.
The state crop reports indicate an average wheat yield of seventeen bushels per acre across the state this year.
It will interest Pella Hollanders that American railway bonds held abroad have a face value of 285,000,000 dollars and American railway and industrial stocks total 261,500,000 dollars, reflecting substantial foreign investment in U S securities.
Newton will gain an interurban rail link to Des Moines despite a court house dispute. The contract is signed and cars will begin service on April 14.
A newly proposed ordinance requires property occupants to remove all weeds grass and obnoxious growths to the middle of the street. The measure prompts questions about its scope and possible curfew like effects on residents.
Miss Donaldson of LaPorte survived a shipwreck and married the man who fished her from the water within three days, according to Joe Trigg in the Iowa State Register. The commentator notes few women would marry a man who left them in the water that long.
The Knocksville Journal and Express faced a print mix when the Journal’s press broke last week and printed on the Express press. The Journal thanks the Express while the Express mocks back. The ad for Chambersin’s Colic and Dispepsia Cure is noted amid satirical chatter about Curtis Casey and Jord Norman seen in a populist frame.
The Oskaloosa Times questions where half the school age children are while noting Iowa's compulsory law. It praises active enforcement by school officers who notify parents of absences and will enforce penalties for truancy.
Governor Cummins flags a concept he calls stand-pat tern while peers debate the poetry of his thought. The remark prompts mixed reactions, with supporters embracing the phrasing and critics noting ambiguity in its meaning.
The Chariton Leader laments a leader who commands progress to halt and shouts at the advancing tide. The piece warns he risks being overwhelmed by time and change if he stays in place, likening his stance to a king restraining waves.
H J Vail editor of the New Sharon Star advocates a national temperance movement. He compares Roosevelt’s zeal against railroads to stamping out liquor, calls for strict prohibition laws, and argues Congress should curb manufacture and sale to save lives.
Knosksville Express notes Clarinda Herald ran a five page advertisement drawing attention to a space hog. The Express enforces a four page per issue limit for advertisers, a rule seen as adequate for most advertisers.
The clipping from the Chronicle prints a want ad seeking straw hay corn and oats with inquiries at the Chronicle office. Old Casey howls for a big pump kin to win the Express prize at the farmers institute next week.
Winterset News contends the Republican Party funds itself through corporate contributions while threatening investigations to intimidate big trusts. It claims promises of regulatory action vanish, as rate regulation, tariffs, and insurance laws are eyed as partisan ploys. The piece accuses the party of enabling trusts to loot the public.
Editorials in Des Moines papers discuss overexposure of hold ups and city notoriety, aiming to correct statewide misperceptions. The piece notes the Reg ister and Leader editorialized on Tuesday morning that police protection in Des Moines is lacking and the city’s image suffers from publicity.
An historical advertising brief from Roy al Baking Powder Co of New York promotes health claims for their product. The notice emphasizes purity and reliability as a household staple and lists the brand as a trusted kitchen essential.
The Register and Leader questions why criminals roam Des Moines with little arrest or action. It criticizes possible police ties to criminals and asserts a demand for accountability, calling for a new police force if current officers cannot curb the growing outlaws and bold street thefts.
The Washington Democrat quotes the Albany local view critiquing Governor Cummins. The piece accuses him of fickleness and opportunism, noting his past as a railroad lawyer and his supposed aversion to railroads when under scrutiny, while suggesting he lacks steadfastness and pride in his positions.
The Chicago Great Western Railway will on the first and third Tuesday of each month through December sell round trip tickets at a fare plus 92.00 to points in Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida and other states.
The notice lists Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Wyoming and Virginia along with Alberta Assiniboia Canadian Northwest Manitoba Western Ontario and Saskatchewan. For further information apply to any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer G. P. A. St. Paul Minn. 22-41 oe.
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