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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
6
The article urges residents of Winterset to stock up on ice as a looming shortage is anticipated. Makers may struggle to supply ice next summer, prompting precautionary measures for winter demand.
The Webster City Freeman Journal notes President Roosevelt likely does not know if he will seek the Republican nomination in 1920. The piece raises whether a new Bull Moose party could emerge as a result, signaling possible third‑party action in the presidential race.
A meeting in Oskaloosa last week, led by a booster named Ropy, discussed altering the White Way to bypass Pella. The exact effect hoped from the change is unclear, but the suggestion points to rerouting the road along the Skunk River past Pud's.
Local farmers are buying a few sheep as a promising start in livestock. The article notes sheep thrive where cattle struggle, with low maintenance costs and high returns from wool and lambs. It advocates starting with small flocks on every farm, expecting growth to larger herds.
The piece notes a Chicago primary ploy where two men named Anton J. Cermak ran for sheriff on the Democratic ticket to split the vote, aimed at aiding a third candidate with another name. It predicts a similar tactic may appear in Iowa soon.
An anonymous letter criticizing drafting neglect prompted the Chronicle to urge action. H. D. Van Zante was selected by the local war work council as Soldiers' Welfare chairman to handle related matters and all questions arising thereafter.
A local appeal urges prompt action on Van Zante’s motion and seeks broad backing from Pella residents. The speaker states Van Zante has served loyally and will receive sympathetic consideration, with strong public cooperation anticipated.
In Marion county the exemption board is urged to include members from Lake Prairie, Summit, and the north Polktown Ship area. The upcoming registration adds about 800 names, and local concerns say lack of personal knowledge fosters perceived bias. Supporters argue diverse board members would improve judgment and reduce false claims.
Citizens fear rising sorghum prices as critics urge the food administration to license sorghum makers and cap dealer supplies. A seller near Pella delays deliveries, signaling potential profiteering while noting no fixed price. Observers expect sorghum to command higher prices than sugar, urging the government to ensure sorghum remains a viable substitute.
A Chronicle letter argues private fire insurers in Pella raised rates by about a quarter while warning against blanket price hikes. The piece notes costs in insurance do not track with general inflation and urges close scrutiny to stop private firms from overcharging under a fallacy that costs rise proportionally to other goods.
A political contest for the Republican U. S. Senate nomination in Illinois drew Mayor W. H. Thompson of Chicago and Medill McCormick, congressman at large, with Thompson winning the city vote but McCormick securing the nomination by outside support. The piece criticizes Thompson’s alleged anti Americanism and suggests Republicans would have fared better with another candidate.
The piece critiques Representative Fors and Senator Lewis as public figures. It mocks McCormick as a windbag in the Roosevelt mold and claims his Europe trip provoked anti administration attacks. It notes Wood’s injury and rebuts the idea that Lloyd George questioned him. It portrays Fors as seldom foolish in public and casts Lewis as a showy incumbent facing a tough six-year term.
The column opposes a mandarin college class and argues for universal public high school access in Iowa. It praises schooling as the democratic filter for leadership and army officer selection, warning that discarding school work would be undemocratic and Bolshevik.
A historical advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It emphasizes pleasant taste suitable for children and cites endorsements from mothers including Wm Scruby of Phillicothe Mo and Stubenrauch noting lack of opium or other sedatives.
A garbled note suggests a man considers stealing all postage stamps from his employer yet feels compelled to warn the company if he sees a street car conductor knock down nine nickels. The fragment hints at a joke or satire about honesty and vigilance in a transit setting.
A persistent protest questions President Wilson's push to unite seven relief funds for soldiers under one campaign. It objects to sectarian groups like the Knights of Columbus and the Jewish Army Relief aligning with nonsectarian bodies. The letter urges withdrawal of approval and cites First Amendment concerns and perceived Catholic influence.
Letter to the President argues for constitutional freedom to give or withhold support for religious purposes. The writer, A. Young of Pella Virginia, urges further consideration and reliance on the President's knowledge of rights. Includes distant date and sign off. Also mentions remedies and advertisements for diarrhoea care and catarrh cure with product claims and prices.
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