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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1905
Page
6
The text recounts a speaker critiquing the Bible as suited to heart not head, arguing scholars challenge its creations and early dogma. It notes claims the Bible’s authority wanes amid modern study, with a fictional aside of a cautious bishop and a temptation of secular critics from Richland, Missouri.
The W C C Women’s Temperance Union records a renewed effort to unite temperance groups in Iowa under Christian aims. Five new members join, with Mrs Van der Zyl’s home hosting a September meeting and Mrs Rhynsburger detailing the State Convention. Resolutions urge cooperation to enforce liquor laws and defeat saloon interests, while two union branches seek a full merger and political action for enforcement of existing laws.
A joint conference among temperance and prohibition groups in Iowa approved a plan to form a three person standing committee from each organization to craft policies and back candidates for state county and local offices. The united front aims to recruit support across groups with a Des Moines conference planned about a year hence to ratify the union. Also noted is a trade ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by F D Stubenrauch.
A promotional notice touts the Chicago National Daily Review available for 50 cents extra with a paid year in advance of The Chronicle or arrears. The four page seven column paper launched January 2005 promises weekday news, market reports, world news, and magazine features to a growing subscriber base.
The undersigned residing five miles north of Pella offers at public auction on Wednesday October 25 1905 a selection of 7 horses including two mares about five years old a two year old mare and foal two-year-old horse and more plus 35 cattle 31 steers two milch cows a heifer a spring calf six hogs about 100 chickens and assorted farm implements and furniture. Terms cash on sums up to five dollars and ten months credit on larger notes with security eight percent interest after due four percent cash discount sale starts at one oclock sharp. No removal until settled. Jan Akkerman SCM Porter Auct.
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