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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
6
An editorial discussion argues parents must shoulder moral guidance rather than overburden schools, calling for stricter marriage health requirements and urging a revival of adult moral sentiment. It contrasts city fire losses to emphasize national caution and responsibility.
A fragment notes skepticism over booster rhetoric in Pella and compares potato prices in Minnesota and North Dakota to value in Pella. The piece quotes the American economist as a gloomier guide amid booster enthusiasm and hints at broader protected-interest influence.
A Pella post office building movement rises while Roose velt is urged as the Republican presidential candidate for 1916. The piece condemns spoilsmen guiding the bid and notes Roosevelt’s past denunciations, suggesting he might join the campaign if he can lead the procession.
The article argues the Catholic Party in Mexico and Catholic influence in Iowa politics risk blurring church and state. It condemns religious parties shaping political action, warns of hypocritical campaigns, and urges state questions decided without religious partisan interests. It also cautions against granting power to leaders whose actions are guided by church allegiance.
The public school is a great institution serving more than mental training. It now begins manual and vocational training as life grows complex. It shapes early ideas on many subjects that previously were not taught in school.
Governor Clarke proclaims Fire Prevention Day urging observance on Thursday October 9. article notes most fires arise from carelessness such as unsealed chimneys matches and cigarettes left smoldering and kerosene lamps left burning overnight. compares U S fire losses to England Germany and the Netherlands.
Rural carrier Edward Bartlett pursues George Irwin after letters spill from a bag. Irwin confesses to taking a letter, Susie Warder waits anxious for a lover’s note, and Bartlett retrieves the letter, reuniting Susie with her message. Irwin’s threat ends with surrender. Bartlett reveals the source of Susie’s joy and the rival love triangle.
An archival ad offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo Druggists vouch for Cheney's honesty and solvency. The remedy is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials and price 75 cents per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A London Mail item recounts a mother scolding her wriggling son as she ties saucepans to a dog’s tail. The boy protests that the dog isn’t theirs, while the mother retorts that the saucepan belongs to her. The quip highlights domestic mischief in casual humor.
A boy defining a kitten says the creature is remarkable for rushing the mad at nothing and stopping before it reaches. The quirky remark captures a playful, offbeat observation about small animals and motion.
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