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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1904
Page
1
A Century Magazine excerpt quotes Roosevelt praising ranch life and mocking city workers and farmers, while criticizing Grandfather Chauncey Depew's stump speeches. The piece argues a politician’s labels alienate voters in key regions, suggesting careful stance is needed to win broader support.
The Cuban president vetoes a lotteries act while General Wood granted a ten year concession to the Jai Alai company just days before handing power to President Palma. The piece questions what concession Jai Alai gave to Wood and Senator Platt for this dubious franchise and its backing of criminal activity.
The piece lauds the county Democratic ticket as highly qualified and free of flaws. It argues for competent, dependable officials who can handle duties promptly and accurately and urges support from all political groups including Democrats Republicans populists prohibitionists socialists and others.
The acceptance letter is described as unusually valuable for its direct and lucid critique of both major parties. It is praised for a disciplined mind, sound principles, and clear in every paragraph, while Republican press maligns it with harsh denunciations and wide-spread revulsion.
Henry G. Davis, Maryland native, became West Virginia’s first Democratic Senator. The passage notes his personal popularity, railroad and mining experience, and banking work. Davis earned respect across parties, chaired the Appropriations Committee when his party held the majority, and remained courteous in all affairs.
Judge Parker is expected to win in New York according to Representative Wm Sulzer who predicts the state will carry for Parker. Sulzer says public sentiment is strongly in Parker's favor and he finds broad support across the state.
A political advocate extols Judge Parker as honest upright and fearless, claiming the Empire State is safe for democracy and predicting votes will solidify support in doubtful states. The speaker asserts Parker grows stronger with each day as the people come to like him more.
The removal of Canton Consul General McWade on charges of extortion and fraud highlights long standing corruption in the U S Consular service in China. Influential politics and fear of harming the Administration delayed action. critics say McWade is a scapegoat and call for broader reform before or after the election.
A reflection on the trials of newspaper work including weather forecasts, announcing weddings, and sourcing news. It notes readers’ reactions to future weather predictions, the risk of misreporting marriages, and the clash between gossip and press ethics. The piece highlights deception, sensationalism, and audience reactions in small town reporting.
The passage reflects on the newspaper trade and the pride of its practitioners. It asserts that many great men come from print shop ranks and that the reward for a journalist is substantial, countering the notion of failure with a note of family pride.
At the Republican state convention in Springfield Illinois Senators Cullom and Cannon quarreled over who is more handsome. A girl, Dorothy, was asked to judge. The child declined to pick, joking she might send Mr Cannon.
The anecdote recalls Thomas Brackett Reed in a New England coastal village where a young countryman was advised to take sea baths. The incidental scene underscores Reed’s recollection of practical humor and the seaside locale.
A countryman at a village hotel asks a grizzled fisherman if the water is for sale after dark. He buys buckets of water, returns to his room, and the next morning watches the tide recede while praising the fisherman’s work.
De Wolf Hopper cites a small nephew receiving his first diary as a birthday present. The child records rising at seven with a mother approving the entry, sparking humorous remarks about a higher literary standard and the sun's rise.
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as essential for men women and children for flesh strength and growth. It claims benefits for consumption recovery and general nourishment. includes sample request and price. Also mentions a New York Times anecdote and a tomato egg recipe, plus a Western Poultry Journal note urging daily cleanliness to ensure healthy poultry business.
The St Louis Republic notes African geese are large like Embden and Toulouse, superior layers, sitters and mothers, with strong hardy goslings that grow fast. Ganders are active breeders and pair with many geese, while females excel as sitters. Eggs hatch well.
Revised standard of perfection targets fair play in American Poultry Association shows. Entering borrowed birds to win prizes leads to debarment and forfeiture of any prizes. Also mentions pest foods for egg production and feeding advice for growing stock.
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