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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
6
The Chronicle announces a rate increase to 25¢ display ads and 10¢ per line for locals and wants ads, with a 25¢ minimum. In force from September 1, existing contracts exempted. Merchants urged to prepare copy early to ensure better layout and preferred positioning.
After women gain the vote, Pella plans another attempt at securing a park commission seat. The writer notes momentum against old-guard mossbacks and hints at broader local reforms.
Government investigators claim every person in the United States has a rat assigned. They urge no action if you cannot locate yours and warn the support for your rat will cost you one cent in two days.
The article notes women will vote this fall but questions whether Town women will back the Republican minority governor candidate, described as someone who has opposed women’s ballot access.
The text notes states including Delaware North Carolina Connecticut and others discussing an evolving grandmother clause in constitutions as a potential solution to anti suffrage issues. It cites precedent for this approach and hints at a possible strategic path.
The piece notes many families arriving in big cars to the state fair and reflects on how rising gasoline prices dampen joy for car owners. It then shifts to the upcoming school term at Pella where fifty or sixty children will start their educational careers, highlighting the critical influence teachers have on young minds and praising public schools as a safeguard of democracy.
A former Iowan living in Los Angeles dismisses earthquake news as yarns by effervescent individuals aiming to bash Southern California. A visiting Colorado woman cites a Dubuque paper claiming a typhoid epidemic in Pella, calling it the only unhealthy place in Iowa.
The Chronicle notes Cox alleging a fifteen million fund to buy the presidency, while critics demand more details. The piece stresses that the sum is only requested, not in sight, and warns that any payer risks getting stung. The report reflects campaign rhetoric and public skepticism.
A newly printed paper on typhoid fever draws attention in the town, signaling a significant discussion for public health. The pamphlet emphasizes prevention, symptoms, and community measures, urging caution and awareness among residents.
The article warns against false immunity from typhoid vaccination, noting some may still contract the disease if exposed within eight months. It states earlier beliefs of three year protection were overstated and urges careful behavior to prevent further spread in Pella.
The article argues that true friends define a man more than relatives or wealth. It states friendship is a mutual, fundamental bond not based on appearances, admiration, or sympathy, and that one’s social success rests on having genuine friends rather than material possessions.
The Mason City Globe-Gazette notes educated women may vote widely next fall and asks who will teach new voters. It critiques male citizens who neglect voting, mark only first names, or vote for both sides, implying voting habits must evolve before elections.
The Iowa Democrats present Mr. Herring as a capable citizen and war veteran who supports education and moral progress. He praises veterans and welcomes enfranchised women, arguing his record contrasts with opponents who oppose woman suffrage. The piece highlights his service in the Spanish War and trustee role in a state college.
A historical analysis notes there is little chance the United States will join the League of Nations. It was hailed as a grand plan to prevent future wars and received strong popular support, but the proposal has effectively been killed.
The text argues Republicans oppose the League while Democrats show opportunistic support. It claims neither major party will push the country into the League after election. It warns Senate action risks perpetual readiness for war and the expense of large armies.
The Charles City Press urges a nationwide campaign to teach young girls not to accept rides from strangers. It argues many kidnapping claims stem from girls choosing rides with men they do not know and cautions that danger rises with a stranger behind the wheel. Chief Morgan of Sioux City is cited, labeling the male auto vamp a societal menace causing moral ruin.
In a cold night rescue, fireman Nancy Bryant’s father saves a trapped girl from a smoke filled house. He crawls through dense smoke to reach the child, wraps her in a blanket, and carries her to safety as cheering onlookers crowd the scene.
A farmer in OBSERVATIONS week frets over a missing cow and contemplates an ad, which costs two bits but may fail. The cow is found across the slough. The piece then skewers local schooling, noting the district’s small class size and a teacher who can barely work, as Case contemplates self education while presiding on the school board. The column then recalls chautauqua crowds, odd social cadres, and a mock obituary joke about a car owner’s age and relatives, followed by a jab at women subscribers and subscription fairness.
The article notes ornamental but obstructive grass and weeds along city sidewalks, once kept in check by a vigilant city marshal. As the city grows, control has waned, shifting to a lighter hand and raising concerns about public way maintenance and safety.
Volunteer Observer notes grass along sidewalks appears scarcely ornamental yet prompts civic interest. The remark suggests streetscape maintenance is debated in community discussions.
A historical critique argues Spiritualism spreads through magazines and papers, dividing Christians. It contrasts Christian and antichristian Spiritualists, claims Jesus and Wesley engaged in spirit communication, and warns of a united outside assault on the church.
The text critiques what it calls an antichristian party, alleging Spiritualists misrepresent God as natural law and seek a loving unknown Father, while denying personal God and Jesus. It mocks calls to replace Christian dogma with a Spirit World crutch and condemns the abolition of core doctrines like the virgin birth and atonement as immoral attacks on Christianity.
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