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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
1
William J. Bryan receives praise for innovations in both east and west as Eugene V. Debs scores Bryan in a brisk exchange. Debs makes light of the moment noting he scores many, but it is no dishonor to be scored by him.
The estimated U S population for 1930 is 142 091 663. Pork will then be 9ets per pound and corn 31 00 per bushel.
A boy recalls his mother rescuing him from drowning and remembers forever the days she made him wait until the company had eaten. The reflection juxtaposes danger and discipline, highlighting maternal care and whether delays impart life lessons.
Heavy foliage on trees and corn husks suggests a hard winter. Commentators note it may be time for a prophecy about the winter of 1908 and 1909. Coal companies might be busy if no one else weighs in.
Captain J S McKinley died in Charles City at age seventy following Civil War wounds. He was shot sixteen times, four in a single battle, and surgeons removed seventy bones from his body over time.
It urges women to embrace influence and responsibility noting men reflect women’s expectations. It warns that when young ladies favor tougher companions, it tempts all young men to seem tougher, shaping behavior and social norms.
Henry M. Nevins of New Jersey is elected grand commander of the G A R. The report lists 1906 membership at 229,932 and 1907 at 225,157, a loss of about 4,775, with deaths for the year totaling just over 10,000.
The Hudson and Manhattan Railway Terminal Stationhouse rises to forty stories with extensive floor space. It boasts 1,182,000 square feet of area, 4,200 rooms, and over 5,000 windows. A corner cigar trust lease yields $18,000 yearly. Construction uses sixteen million bricks and vast door panels.
A mammoth structure nears completion with 116 miles of picture rail 113 miles of electric wiring 30 000 bulbs on 6 000 electric light fixtures and 7 000 brackets. It houses 39 elevators and an electric storage battery the largest in the world to reinforce its basement plant. Projected occupancy reaches about 8 000 people plus 150 staff. Rents from privileges include advertising space cars 200 000 a year cigar 33 000 soda 19 000 and bootblack 11 000 annually. The piece ends urging Floyd county growers to unite for a successful annual stock fair to showcase industry.
The Charles City Intelligence urges support for a strong county fair in Floyd County, stressing the link between farmers and business leaders, stock exhibits, and regional prosperity. It cites Lloyd County as an example and calls for continued community effort to host a successful fall fair. It also discusses postal banking and rural financial access, highlighting the need for systemic reforms and critiques of private banking monopolies.
An item notes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as an easy to make gentle pill product marketed by Langerak’s Drug. The brief entry identifies the seller and product in a compact newspaper notice style.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleansing treatment for skin diseases and glandular swellings. It claims the product, with All-Healing Salve, performs miraculous cures on ulcers and sores and lists its ingredients openly on the bottle.
Iowa Democrats called to Des Moines at 11:00 a.m. September 24 1908 to nominate a Supreme Court judge and conduct party business. Delegates allocated by county votes, with detailed county quotas and a reaffirmation of June 2 primary delegates to assemble at county seats. Signed by State Central Committee Chairman Cunt L Price and Secretary J F Datton.
The German physician Dr Bair will provide one month’s treatment with instructions or examine and give an accurate diagnosis free of charge. Applies to paralysis catarrh consumption rheumatism cancer fits piles tumors gall stones gravel liver or blood disease. Pay what you can when satisfied. Write your case to 1122 6th Ave Des Moines Iowa.
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