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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1907
Page
1
A collection of editorial anecdotes and opinions touching on social behavior, labor strikes in England, bank crisis lessons, a New York meat fraud case, a Czech financier’s collapse, Washington critique on deer meat costs, a Geneva observatory award to Howard watches, and German farm labor shortages prompting calls for farm schools.
Citizens speculate on invoking the Pilot Act if Cummins finds no authority to suppress. The discussion centers on whether a presidential introduction to the situation could be necessary to resolve the issue.
The 1905 report notes 25 825 students in U S medical schools, down 1 114 from the prior year, reflecting a nationwide decline in medical education enrollment.
The Ottumwa Currier notes a census report showing over 62,000 Iowa children attend Sunday school, arguing this proves the state is safe from depopulation and that the morals of Iowa's youth are in a healthy state.
The report notes difficulty securing a quorum for a city council meeting due to unclear formatting and access issues. Officials cite disrupted proceedings as the city grapples with attendance and session scheduling problems.
Riggs says wages up in most districts with enough teachers only if distribution improves. Some counties yield more teachers than others leading to uneven staffing. In Iowa, Chicago price slump hurt shippers, about $100 loss per railcar of stock bought before the drop and arriving after it.
A balcony altitude report claims a nine mile ascent and a temperature of 111 degrees below zero. The piece notes inflationary irony and a resident depositing funds in Pella after being unable to withdraw elsewhere, illustrating money as the talking force of the era.
A writer urges focus beyond money to choosing a standard bearer next year. They note that after January 1 western roads will sell mileage books at two cents per mile for bearer, arguing railroads could have prevented trouble had such books existed two years ago.
Iowa leads in hogs and top beef cattle output yet ranks seventh in packing and processed only about a third of national capacity. The Cedar Rapids Republican notes a 1 percent drop in 12 years and urges more packing houses and factories to prepare the state’s livestock for market.
A reflective note on faith guiding daily life and work. It warns against excessive reliance on faith in business, while affirming conservative faith as acceptable. It frames current stringencies as caused by overreliance on faith and hints at possible imposition or downfall when faith is shaken.
Prominent Iowa educators press Governor Cummins to appoint the education commission created by the last legislature. They say much work lies ahead in the investigation. An active high school or college educator is preferred, but Cummins signals the commissioner’s appointment will come later in the year.
Ware the Seymour bank defaulter is jailed in Corydon with bondsmen unsettled. His trial is postponed to the December term as Judge Evans, formerly of Seymour, will then preside. The delay may extend to the next term, with Ware and his attorneys hoping for a favorable outcome.
The club has moved into newly finished rooms in the courthouse. The two large, accessible spaces provide a fine home for the organization. The Board of Supervisors’ act removes idle space and makes the county building more productive, a cause for general congratulation.
The Dunkards opened a Statz home for elderly followers on an 80 acre farm four miles northeast of Marshalltown. The 18 thousand dollar present investment includes stock, equipment, a new eight thousand dollar dwelling, with seven residents already housed and more awaiting the building’s completion. The home was formally opened and dedicated Sunday.
A female assassin, claiming to act for the northern social revolutionists, killed General Maximoffsky over his harsh treatment of political prisoners and was found with 13 pounds of explosives. The report notes Pella college’s partial victory, praised by the Monroe Mirror, but says the Baptist Convention fight continues and Des Moines opposition remains stubborn.
President H H Seerley proposes a uniform plan across all grades enabling pupils to take subjects in different grades to tailor pace to ability. He cites relief from cramming and unequal progress due to health and capability, urging slower advancement to fit individual strengths.
A wife fired at the barn door to wake her husband after he stayed inside nearly an hour. She stood on the back steps and shot through the open door, then let him out to dress. Her method may not please every housewife, yet it will help those who must rise early amid winter cold to start breakfast.
President Roosevelt will proclaim Oklahoma a state on Saturday November 16. The constitution was presented to him October 28 by Governor Frantz and a large Oklahoma delegation.
Work on the Panama canal advances with rapid pace. October excavation reached 1,878,729 cubic yards versus 538,254 a year earlier. September this year saw 1,481,307 cubic yards removed.
In the District Court of Iowa Marion County December term 1907 B H Van Spanckeren Jr plaintiff v Lyman B Ripley defendant You are hereby notified that on or before November 26 1907 the petition of plaintiffs will be filed in the Clerk of the District Court of Iowa Marion County alleging of you that a certain mortgage was made and executed in favor of plaintiffs by the defendant
On February 14 1867 G W Van Beek transferred mortgage to Lyman B Ripley for 4700 covering parts of sections 11 2 township 75 range 21 Marion County Iowa The mortgage has been fully paid and the court is asked to issue a decree quitting title in favor of the plaintiff and cancelling the mortgage of record with default if not answered by December 3 1907 Knoxville home term Judge B H Van Spanjaeren attorney J L Warren notes 44 47
An assortment of old ads touts KODOL for dyspepsia as a reliable heartburn remedy sold by Langerak's Drug Store and Vander Linden's Bazar. It praises quick relief, pleasant taste, and strong healing elements. Also promoted is Hollister's Roccy Mountain Tea at 35 cents and neat printed stationery services from The Chronicle office.
Geo J Thomassen offers practice in all courts with emphasis on writing and probating wills. Collections made. Office on south side of Park residence 121 phone office 28 Pella.
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