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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
6
A spirited wartime essay-like message extols peace and liberty bonds while urging vigilance against future conflict. It mocks hoaxes of past celebrations, praises mothers, laments misused energy, and envisions strong redress against aggression via a League of Nations. It mentions lumber pricing and warns against surrender.
The county food administration checked stores last week for sugar sale and use. Tracy reported two violations, Melcher and Dallas fifty, Knoxville twelve, Pleasantville seven, Pella two, and Swan fifteen, reflecting varied enforcement across communities.
The speaker taunts the famous fourteen points and notes that the Al Mes adopt the president's principles as the basis for their armistice terms. The colonel proclaims he did it.
The Burlington Hawkeye notes demolished structures at the Johnson County fair grounds in Iowa City. A pioneer who helped erect them 30 years ago had bought the lumber at $30 per thousand, while new lumber then cost $7 per thousand. The paper hints landowners might profit by planting timber that suits nonagricultural land.
Washington reports a three day meeting of the Live Stock Subcommittee and swine representatives to revise hog price stabilization. The plan sets minimums for November prices at 17.50 per hundred pounds and 16.50 for throw outs, with packers and authorities monitoring markets to curb overloading and sustain pork exports amid war-time demand.
The Agricultural Advisory Board and packers representatives held a conference aimed at improving the current unsatisfactory situation in the livestock industry. Attendees included producers and officials from major packing firms across numerous states, with participants from Armour & Co. to Wilson Provision Co. The meeting produced a call for producer cooperation in addressing uncontrollable factors affecting market conditions.
If children are subject to croup or there is fear of an attack, possess Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and study the directions so you know what to do. The remedy is favored and successful for croup, with careful observation of use instructions. For sale by F. D. Stubenrauch.
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