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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1922
Page
1
Republican bankers who opposed the Federal Reserve Banking Law under a Democrat Congress now defect from their party to back a rival U S Senate candidate who challenged the same law. The remark highlights the political oddity of party lines shifting over the law.
The piece notes President Harding may offer a prize for a practical plan to collect money loaned to Allied nations in the war. It also comments on the author’s belief that choosing Harding as business manager was a grave error, and expresses surprise at his attempt to outsource the job on contract.
Report notes some tipsy revelers among Halloween celebrants but says Pella is now commonly sober. The remark contrasts with earlier eras of legalized liquor traffic and outlaw days when Pella boasted several unmolested booze joints.
Reported shortage of cornhuskers due to men preferring easy pay over real labor. Vigorous husking is hard, yet it builds appetite and deep sleep, while many workers resist taking on demanding tasks at any price.
The Baby Health Conference advertised in the Chronicle is ongoing at the Second Reformed church with a strong turnout. Appointments fill the full conference time and experts will examine children to guide parents toward better health, at no cost to mothers.
The text discusses the historical milestone of division of labor and questions its benefits when applied to shipping Iowa hogs and cattle to a central slaughter point and returning meat for local tables. It notes freight costs borne by Iowans can undermine gains, suggesting scenarios where the old production method may be preferable.
A recent local notice warns residents in Pella about a medicine peddler selling dubious cures. The piece argues that true medical science comes from diligent study and proper communicative skill, not flashy demonstrations from street corners.
The passage reflects post election reflections contrasting old fashioned Republicans clinging to traditional labels with new idea men. It comments that radical Republicans face a hard road while constitutional Democrats aim to balance progress with stability.
The piece discusses Ford’s monopoly on low priced automobiles and the failure of many other manufacturers to compete. It argues Ford’s honesty in product quality distinguishes his cars and that buyers prefer dependable value over quick profits, suggesting honesty is key to business success.
A Chronicle editorial condemns the Ku Klux Klan presence near Des Moines and Ankeny, noting hundreds of members but arguing constitutional processes protect rights. It argues the ballot box and intelligent voting preserve institutions over extra-legal force and criticizes religious political power.
Senator Cummins defended the transportation measure in Des Moines remarks noting the railroads claim dividends on watered stock through land value increments. He argued unearned land value increments should not be capitalized, though a U S Supreme Court ruling allows it. He warned the issue taps a broader justice question tied to single tax theory and potential constitutional amendments.
The passage asserts that land values are created by the community, not by individual landholders. It argues the creator holds no absolute private right and that justice requires the community to collect land value for public use. It critiques opponents for focusing on the hardships to few owners while ignoring the enduring injustice to the landless.
A collection of safety proverbs advises pedestrians to be careful at crossings and avoid rushing near streetcars and traffic. It emphasizes alertness, cautious behavior, and the consequences of careless actions, linking prudence to safety and long life.
The 1846 Iowa Constitutional Convention banned creating banks and any corporation with banking privileges using paper money. Debates over the anti banking provision shaped early state policy and Iowa banking status, as detailed by Howard H. Preston in History of Banking in Iowa from the State Historical Society of Iowa.
Iowa State College home economics expert Katherine Craner advises varnishing shoe soles to extend life and reduce soling costs. Apply a coat before wearing, let dry, then a second coat for leather protection against stones and gravel. Reapply as the first coat wears off.
Observers recount Ross Schakel, long a Democrat, being drafted by Republicans for constable. He campaigns hard, promising patronage to depot staff, but loses ground to a late-starting dark horse. In other items, a Ford speedometer quip and a Paragraphed Iowa auto census satire frame a broad column of notes on politics and Turkey.
A Central Ray column urges college students to quit gossip and propaganda on campus. It warns how quick judgments spread, harm reputations, and coldness grows, urging readers to celebrate others' good points and let faults reveal themselves.
Dr Jowett appeals to English churches to convene a prayer conference for world peace urging the spiritually minded to seek the mind of Christ. The piece argues true Christianity requires yearning for God and the habit of thinking as Jesus did, beyond mere decent behavior or bravery, to end race hate and wars.
The clerk of the district court of Marion County Iowa reports a document purporting to be the last will of Elisabeth Van Zante, deceased, filed for hearing on December 6 1922 the first day of the term, inviting all interested parties to be heard.
Eastbound passenger numbers 472 474 and 473 appear with a 12 09 p m time. Local freight 831 requires shipment at the station by 5 00 p m the evening before. Both local freights carry p.
A rough vent against a constant complainer dubbed the Gloom Spreader. The piece accuses him of dwelling on woes and subpar behavior, describing townspeople avoiding him as babies cry and dogs flee when he nears.
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