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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
6
A long, dense column surveys beef, wine, and produce pricing, irrigation, and farming life. It notes beef at six dimes a pound, wine by the cent, and potato crops in Colorado and Hawaii. It recounts farm humor, potato pests, and a tale of a hired man who planted corn too deep, yielding fodder and a joke on fool luck.
There is one avenue open to industrious youths to start life by hiring out as a farm hand. A good farm hand can earn 275 dollars a year with board and washing. He can save 225 dollars annually, and in five years could accumulate capital to buy land and start his own venture. Meanwhile he should avoid frivolous spending and use spare time to study and improve.
A city inquiry into baled shredded corn fodder as a forage material reveals uncertain demand and limited familiarity among commission men. Correspondence suggests potential value but notes trouble in marketing and mixed implications for hay product markets.
A description of the Alberta country in the far northwest of British possessions notes gradual railway access, latitude 50 to 55 north, distant from U S settlements, with long cold winters tempered by the Japan current chinook winds. It is well watered with fertile soil, rich in coal and timber and suitable for stock raising.
Two Kansas girls, unaided, raise 50 acres of wheat and manage a dairy, hogs, and horses. They have cleared a mortgage, bought a new buggy, and saved to the bank. This fall they plan to repair the house, buy furniture and a plane, proving women can succeed on merit without sacrificing culture.
An agricultural writer disputes the idea that England’s higher wheat yields over the United States come mainly from seed choice. He argues England’s climate, soil preparation, and farming practices, such as rotation and field labor, foster bigger crops, citing Pacific states with 40 to 60 bushels per acre. The piece also touches on plum propagation, noting grafting as the reliable method and warning that European plum grafts often outgrow native trunks.
A historical reflection on the early reception of American dressed beef in England. The piece notes initial English contempt, later demand from English beef interests, and contrasts American marbled sirloin from Iowa Polled Angus with other meats, highlighting cultural and religious refrains around food.
A reflective admonition contrasts the fleeting years of children with lasting family life. It notes children begin as pets and treasures, become helpers, then depart, leaving parents to face probate. Emphasizes parenting as a lasting duty beyond material estate.
A fragmented tale portrays Uncle Bill, Helen, Zeb, and the editor in a small town scene. A running comic ad about a lost coat leads to gossip on yacht racing and bets, with Aunt-like quips and a chorus about sailing and romance in Shake Rag. The oral mood mirrors a period column full of local color and humor.
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt faces Senate opposition to reciprocity treaties. McKinley anticipated delays but planned to push ratifications, with eleven treaties from France, Argentina, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, and others pending before Congress, potentially until September 1902. The strategy aims to secure extension or approval despite delaying tactics.
A Washington Star report analyzes women in federal service with figures from the civil service commission. It notes many are young but a sizable minority exceed middle age, with significant salaries from 1,000 to 1,800 a year in roles such as clerks and engravers. The piece highlights the growth of women in competitive examinations and the share of appointments through classified and unclassified service, detailing totals and salary ranges.
A lively tale recalls a yacht race won by cunning and head work, with Zeb leading at start, a bicycle whistle, improvised paddling, and an unexpected finish as a turtle and a pond scene unfold. The editor notes the yarn blends truth and tall tale with hints of humorous memory.
The text asserts torsk as peace of mind contentment happiness and conscious power reflecting the beauty and sweetness of life, claiming every situation has a bright side when seen. It emphasizes optimism and perceptual choice as a path to happiness.
Des Moines reports a growing movement in agricultural states to replace Secretary of Agriculture Wilson with F D Coburn. Nebraska and Kansas politicians have allied, seeking support from South Dakota and Oklahoma. Attacks focus on Wilsons remarks about corn states and moisture, with counter-statistics and potential rebuttals planned if needed. Town notes from Washington list rural free delivery routes and postmaster changes for several towns.
The text urges youth to cultivate optimism and resist dwelling on dark thoughts. It compares negative mindsets to thieves, advising to eject such thoughts and avoid reading or hearing discordant material. A famous English saying notes that a bright outlook is worth far more than wealth.
The Paris veterinary surgeons report a high hydrophobia rate with 807 mad dog and cat fatalities in Paris and suburbs, 1 597 other bites, and 1 684 avoidable accidents leading to nine deaths in the Seine department. A muzzling or stricter control is urged.
Towa shows strong gains in manual cures with 11 819 establishments, up 99 percent in ten years. Investments reach 102 million dollars, capital up 33 percent, wages up 17 percent, earners 16 percent. Product value at 164 million yields 32 percent interest. Daenport leads state investment. Chicago dispatch cites Cook County real estate at 75.89 million excess, personal property up 32.3 million. Colorado College opens with 600 students, new science building over 200 thousand, four new faculty. Vanderbilt’s J B Hanner Jr named Emery College modern languages professor.
Supplemental list shows allocations to widows and orphans across multiple towns. Names include Isaac R Matlows Salem closing with $12, Clem mon Vinton $8, Eugene Perham Ogden $10, Sarah Norton Bayard $8, Allen E Simons Des Moines $10, Julia Halverson Waukon $12, Elizabeth Ogden Lacona $2. Details indicate miscellaneous minor awards to widows and orphans.
Washington October items report pensions granted to Iowans. Original awards include Charles E. Howard of Keokuk six dollars Julius Hencen of Brooklyn six dollars Andrew Burkhardt of Udell eight dollars plus increases for Henry Metzger Muscatine twelve dollars George W. Barlow Fr Dodge twelve dollars Frederick Hubbell Vining ten dollars Jos H. Smalley Ilion eight dollars Theo B Allen Marysville six dollars George W Bateman Des Moines ten dollars Israel Luce Battle Creek ten dollars Amon Tipperie New Albion eight dollars and James A Peer Gilman Original.
Judge Smith McPherson in United States court on October 4 ruled the east half of the Union Pacific railroad bridge over the Missouri River is not liable for regular city taxes. The decision dismisses 1897 to 1900 taxes totaling 14000, finding the bridge distant from the city and without municipal benefits. The ruling hinders the city and the case will go to an appellate court.
Webster City reports Rev. F. B. Day presiding elder of the district was robbed on a Northwestern train of his wallet containing $100 in visla, a cleveyman's half fare permit, and papers. He wrote a postal card in the station before realizing the loss as Eagle Grove, 16 miles away, was reached. A small boy described two men seen near the scene. no clew exists.
Admiral Dewey acquired a house and lot in Des Moines by decree signed by Judge Holmes. He held a mortgage on the property and foreclosed as against the estate administrator. Judge Helms notes it as a prior lien on an exclusive residence district parcel.
Sioux City dispatch notes that doubt over the Chicago Great Western line to Sioux City has ended and work will start soon. Grading gangs will begin the heavy westward work beyond Anthon Iowa.
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