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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
4
Reprinted reminiscences recount a near church blow in Pella, baptisms in a backyard brook, and the author’s youth with DeVos. Tales include Westward travels, central college mischief, a headless acephalous spelling joke, a boy’s gun accident in Idaho Springs, and a dented silver watch gift tale.
The Pella Tiger Athletic Club begins practice on Monday October 15 2017 with about thirty candidates trying for spots. Last year three stars left for college but the team will field an experienced lineup and renewed fighting spirit. Meetings have been called and preparations completed as the Tigers aim to boost local pride.
A fragmented 1917 Iowa campaign item urges voters to back constitutional prohibition. It cites Senator Kenyon and others urging the issue as pivotal for national temperance efforts, tying Iowa’s stance to outcomes in Ohio New Mexico and Congress. The piece includes names and dates tied to Des Moines messages.
The text declares a law protecting duraddiars and criminalizing sales of intoxicating liquors to men in uniform. It notes a majority vote in favor of prohibition in both houses, framing the saloon as outlaw and fugitive from justice, with moral responsibility questioned for voters and parties. It also mentions Bryan and suffragist One Mailing in an Iowa campaign narrative.
The Watchman Examiner contrasts Jacob’s blessing of Pharaoh with modern expectations. It notes Pharaoh’s independence yet acknowledges Jacob’s audacious blessing, suggesting ancient Egyptians honored age, while a modern ruler might rebuke such action. The piece argues reverence for elders differed across eras and cultures.
A young enlisted man visited a farmer's wife to bid farewell before departing. The visit surprised neighbors as there was no family link, yet the man chose to say goodbye, aided by months of her help with various tasks.
A farmer’s wife counsels a soon to be soldier, urging him to stand true and do right wherever he goes. Her steadfast faith and practical wisdom provide him guidance and discipline before he goes to war. The scene at the country homestead highlights moral resolve and lasting support.
A fragmented notice references a campaign titled Rough on Rats ending in Wells Jeragy City New Jersey. It mentions general themes of pests control, government policy and free comic pictures, with unclear dates or actors remaining. The readable fragments indicate a public interest notice or advertisement from an era of broad anti rodent messaging.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with croup. It promises quick relief when used according to directions and cites F. D. Stubenrauch as the endorsing reader.
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