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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
1
The speaker notes low confidence in legislation improving the economy but asserts that if current conditions are to be blamed on policy, the responsibility lies with Republican measures. Buildings a political critique without naming specific acts or dates.
The piece notes that rising enrollment signals prosperity but argues it can keep young men at home to start ventures and attend college only when money is scarce. It adds coed schools see girls hold back if boys stay away, a shift from the era when business growth did not align with student trends.
A Pella worker advocates allowance for a fixed income. The piece argues the idea echoes communism and departs from the American view that earnings are earned. It notes land monopolies reap others’ labor and questions whether such abuses could push the country toward communism.
The Chronicle notes a sizable push for Senator J R Price of Albia as a Republican lieutenant governor candidate. Price, finishing a second Senate term and serving as president pro tem, is praised as capable and energetic, with strong backing from Central College alumni in Pella.
The Des Moines Electric Company seeks a city franchise to lay wires through Pella at no cost to the city. It will pay all printing and proclamation expenses and offer $800 yearly for the right to pass through town, with future energy access as a potential benefit. The editorial urges unanimous approval.
Arthur Brisbane challenges laborers opposing immigration to protect wages and jobs. He argues war, not wages, is the key reason to restrict immigration, emphasizing intelligence and patriotism of citizens. He advocates radical law revision ignoring prejudices of foreigners, saying there are enough foreigners among us who lack interest in Anglo Saxon governance.
A fragment argues about allegiance to any civil or ecclesiastical power outside national boundaries and its influence on citizens in performing civic duties. The text raises concerns about loyalty and external influence in local governance.
The passage argues tariffs on cattle wool and grain harm farmers by raising costs while aiding manufacturers. It notes cattle duties raise feeder costs, wool tariffs raise clothing prices, and grain farmers pay the bill though some ranchers may gain. It questions whether farmers will back free trade on major goods.
The article questions why operators and striking miners in coal fields appear calm as dues are collected by company officials. It notes past strikes where workers living in company housing faced no rent, and suggests unions may be more aligned with officials than with rank and file.
The Chariton Leader reports Hon Ed Meredith sues Col Brookhart for thirty cents over a claim Meredith conspired with Wall Street to oppress farmers during his time as Secretary of Agriculture. The note mocks both men for past frugality and living expenses, reflecting partisan jabs from a Democratic-leaning newspaper.
A foray of quotes critiques civic thrift and advertising power. Henry Ford plans seven million dollars in yearly ads might draw more media attention toward a Presidential bid. Other voices urge self discipline and warn about debt and war costs as public health and labor issues surface.
The piece critiques explanations for the abnormal economy in Great Plains states. It contrasts approaches by parties, notes the impact of fundamental legislation over surface issues, discusses tariffs, education, road and freight costs, and criticizes small town politicians for shortsighted, special‑interest thinking. It argues for fundamental land tenure reform to equalize government burden.
Notice filed in Marion County Iowa District Court that Bertha C. Tusseling s last will and testament will be heard at the October term 1928 on October 2 in Knoxville. All interested persons may appear. Clerk Walter Kester issued the notice August 28 1923.
Rural Iowa readers remark on the stalled Pella hospital project and the cost of out of town care, noting school openings spark dread as adults dodge work. The column wanders through rural governance, tugging at local pride, infrastructure, and the odd tale of Tolstoy’s grandson at Penn College.
A compact meditation extols speech as patriotism’s fountain head and a tool for all trades. It declares orators, politicians, musicians, dentists, and grocers rely on persuasive power to guide society and endure in honor.
City of Pella enacts rules on parking motor vehicles on Main Broadway Washington and Franklin streets and on paved alleys. Prohibits trucks over one ton on paved streets when tire chains are used. Prohibits tractors on paved streets without lug removal or planks. Restrictions extend to traction engines over ten tons on paved streets.
Pella Iowa enacts traffic rule granting fire engine and other emergency vehicles priority on all streets when alarms sound. Violations carry fines from five to twenty five dollars with possible jail up to ten days. Repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect after lawful passage and publication. H. F. Johnson, mayor.
A. C. Kuyper, city clerk, attested to official actions and the record notes adoption on August 21, 1923. The entry confirms procedural compliance and date of adoption by the city government.
The last will and testament of Harmon Wheeler, deceased, comes for hearing in the October term 1923 of the court on October 2, 1923, the first day of the term, at which time all interested persons may be heard.
Twenty years ago the Hawkeye Feeder Works in Newton burned and would be rebuilt immediately. A. P. Kuyper visited Orange City Monday not for a music lesson. A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mathes on September 1. The Buerkens Wagon Factory halted for boiler repairs. James Holelbrands returns from sub scriptions work to resume college. George G. Gaass heads to New York to finish law at Columbia. Charley Porter, gatekeeper captain at the state fair, received a gold headed cane. W. H. Fowler was knocked unconscious for three hours after being struck by a limb. Marriages: Charley Sipkema and Minnie Veenstra. Kryn Brand and Sara Lautenbach.
A brief quotation from Colton asserts that times of calamity and confusion spur the greatest minds. It likens harsh conditions to refining ore and storms to producing bright innovations, reflecting a view that adversity yields superior thought.
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