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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
6
Notice notes the mailing address at Pella in Marion County Iowa entered at the local post office as second class matter. The line preserves official postal classification and locality details for gazetts and archival record.
The Pleasantville News lauds a local minister as a young man with future ahead. The piece ridicules editor humor on “Wilson's pinhead policies” and notes Frank H Hitchcock's GOP tour critique. Marion county veteran G W Crozier cited, praised for steadfast stance and legislative return. It argues reform of nonpartisan judiciary and proportional ballot counting proposed to curb manipulation.
A Ft Dodge chautauqua straw vote showed Meredith ahead of Harding by about three or four to one among attendees. The note warns the result does not reflect state sentiment as Harding's supporters may not attend such gatherings and suggests pool rooms and near beer rooms would yield different results.
A political analysis argues that urban voters will be split while rural districts loom large. It claims Meredith gains GOP votes against Harding on liquor issues, but the farmer remains decisive, with a vigorous campaign needed to expose falsehoods and reveal Harding's opportunism and brewery ties.
The Burlington Hawkeye argues that rising factory activity in Iowa correlates with rising land values as industry boosts population and demand for living and farming land. It notes land values doubled alongside product values over ten years, and that urban growth elevates surrounding land desirability and crops markets.
The author argues that land value rises due to community growth and not individual holders. A state land title system with user rent would free idle acres, shift rent to the state, reduce private speculation, and finance taxes, aligning ownership with public production and easing economic burdens. The proposal challenges private landholding as unjust and urges reform.
A familiar burden in many homes describes a bad back and its common signals. The article notes a lame or aching back may reflect kidney trouble and urges recognition of the symptoms and potential remedies.
Mrs Goemaat of Pella testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved her kidney weakness backache and tired dull feeling. She says kidney action became regular and her overall condition improved. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Company Buffalo NY.
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