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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement promotes Kodol as a universal digestive aid that combines natural digestive juices to digest all classes of food, endorsing it as performing the stomach’s work and offering it for sale at Langerak's Drug Store, 40 44.
WanTED would like to hear at once from owner possessing a medium size farm or small business for sale in a prosperous locality. Please provide price description and reason for selling plus possession date. No agents. Reply to Lock Drawer 984 Rochester N Y. 6 tf.
Robert Ewing reports a nationwide drive for the Democratic campaign fund, with about $7,000 raised in weeks and a forecast to reach $20,000. Officials Miller Wetmore and Mack note strong West Coast momentum in California, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin prospects shape the push. Ohio, Minnesota, and Missouri leaders express optimism. Taft's home state Ohio may vote for Bryan Kern, while Wisconsin edges toward Democratic gain with new club enrollments and broad support.
A political analysis argues that trusts control legislation more than voters, blaming Republican leaders for tariff and trust-friendly laws while Democrats have had little federal power for eleven years. The piece contends trusts owe their existence to Republican laws and officials and advocates Bryan as a remedy.
A September dispatch from New York reports Charles G. Dawes of Chicago, ex Comptroller of the Currency, influenced Wall Street unease during a money-raising swing for the Republican congressional campaign. Dawes warned that Democratic control of Congress and possibly the presidency could follow if funds failed to arrest the current trend. He targeted bankers, manufacturers, and other leaders, taking away some funds but not as much as hoped.
The piece critiques Speaker Joe Cannon's grip on power, noting J Adam Bede of Minnesota lost renomination for backing Cannon. Collier's Weekly denounces Cannon, citing Roosevelt's early warning and highlighting Cannon's wealth growth with long tenure. It frames the struggle as a fight between decent patriotic elements and corrupt forces inside the party.
An advertisement urges readers to buy wool rather than cotton for fall and winter suits and overcoats. It touts Clothcraft as the oldest clothing makers, promises an all wool guarantee, and cites prices from 10 to 25 dollars. Readers are urged to shop early before stock runs out.
The World shows Standard Oil replacing the Capitol dome to argue trusts rule via the Republican party. It cites Sherman and Bryan as opposing forces and questions party funding. An advertisement for Kodol follows, claiming relief from indigestion.
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