Prisoners Listen to Music as Opening Bars Draw Attention
A reflection on love, social behavior, and vanity notes how prisoners enjoy music and eagerly await the opening bars while remarking that some self-made men may deceive themselves.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
7
Parachute Jump Study Through Correspondence Course
A note expresses interest in learning parachute jumping but only via a correspondence course. The comment suggests remote instruction as the preferred method for acquiring the skill.
New Yorker Found Living in a Sewer Catches Attention
A New Yorker living in a sewer draws attention as a possible playwright seeking atmosphere. Campaign managers exaggerate claims as the season peaks. Muckrakers adjust to oddities in heavenly conditions amid political bustle.
After being fired he strolls by the former firm
A former employee passes by the business location to gauge whether the company remains operating, reflecting lingering ties and curiosity after departure.
Poem Maker Sentenced in Council Bluffs Prison
A poet from Council Bluffs received a three year prison sentence marking a stark justice moment. The case reflected tempered mercy in sentencing while highlighting local cultural figures involved in the legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Wisconsin immigrant naturalized after 79 years in America
An elderly man in Wisconsin, who arrived in the United States 79 years ago, has become a naturalized citizen. The article notes Americans will have a special reason to observe Thanksgiving Day that year, tied to the completion of the long campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
America
Mary
Woman’s lost youth and beauty linger beyond youth
A fragment reflects on how a woman may lose her youth and beauty, a sorrow that lasts beyond the brief bloom of youth, with a tone of quiet melancholy about aging and memory.
Daylight Saving Time Seen as Help for Quitting Work
A reflective note argues standard time in morning routines could ease waking and use daylight saving as a guide for transitioning away from work, suggesting a structured daily rhythm.
Saving for a New Wife in Old Age Advice
A fragmentary adage suggests men in their seventies should begin saving if they wish to afford a wife around twenty, reflecting dated social norms and financial planning ideas.
Corsage Accent on Ankles Prompts Curious Note
A brief snippet from the Ladies' Home Journal notes a small corsage worn to decorate ankle shapes. The remark jokes about who notices such details these days and reflects light social fashion commentary.
Comedians Face Stage Strain Beyond Crowd Pressure
It notes that performers feel pressure on stage, yet the audience endures perhaps greater strain. The remark highlights audience tension as a contrasting element to comic stage nerves.
Larceny Trial Remark Sparks Local Color
A Pennsylvania paper notes a courtroom quip about reasons for pests and mischief. The accused, from good stock, allegedly appeared in court drunk, drawing commentary on propriety and conduct during the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Narrow Minded Yet Broad Minds Clash in Opinion
A reflective note on the paradox of being broad minded while remaining narrow about certain friends. The piece suggests some people are broad in name only and emphasizes the tension between open attitude and fixed views.
Backbone Realization After Garden Work
A wry remark notes that doing garden work shows a man his backbone, but the realization often comes only by the next morning. The line blends humor with self reflection on effort and endurance.
Henry Ford Dances Unknown Style in Fragmentary Note
A partial OCR note mentions Henry Ford dancing a style described as achottische and offers no clear context or outcome. The fragment implies a whimsical or surreal event without verifiable details or consequences.
Lizzie's Shimmy Preference Seen As Learned Habit
The remark suggests Lizzie’s fondness for the shimmy was acquired rather than an inherited trait, indicating a learned dance inclination rather than genetic predisposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
Rice Growers Association Hints at Proposals on Publicity
A fragmented line suggests the Rice Growers Association may promote a publicity suggestion aimed at encouraging supporters to throw rice at divorce trials as well as at Heddings, implying a potential outreach strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Growers Association
Heddings
Cranberry Crop Tops 621000 Barrels in U S
The United States cranberry yield is estimated at 621000 barrels with Massachusetts contributing about 325000 barrels. The text hints at pairing the harvest with turkeys, suggesting a catering or seasonal serving tie in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ticar
United States
Massachusetts
Paris Hosiery Dealers Bemoan Trade Loss
Hosiery dealers in Paris report a drop in sales as women abandon stockings, instead using skin cream and powder to imitate the appearance of legs without hosiery. The industry faces reduced demand as fashion shifts away from traditional stocking wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Replacing worn collars on a twelve-pack plan
A customer begins with twelve collars and replaces each worn one by writing replace on it. A new collar is submitted as soon as wear signs appear, enabling continuous use without interruption.
Papal refusals and parish discipline echo through history
The article recalls Henry IV of Germany’s excommunication and his reception after a three day wait outside the pope’s door, noting Rome’s alleged unchanging stance. It contrasts this with a Sioux City case involving O. J. Moore, a Catholic layman divorced by Iowa courts, who was compelled to abandon his second wife or face excommunication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry IV
Germany
Italy
Istory
Rome
Iowa
Sioux City
O. J. Moore
Rome Catholic Influence On Presidential Allegiance
The article argues that Catholic doctrine threatens eternal punishment to Catholics who seek divorce or legal remedies, predicting any Rome Catholic president would obey the pope under pressure. It disputes Governor Smith’s stance on church influence in politics and cites the Sioux City example as proof of Rome’s enduring power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Rome
Southern Voters Turn Toward Hoover Amid Moral Debate
A Southern-born Democrat analyzes the regional shift in 1932 politics. He notes a trend toward Hoover Curtis among traditionally Democratic voters who see prohibition and clean government as defining moral issues. Many Southerners remain Democratic in loyalty but prefer Republican candidates where conscience overrides party. The piece cites anti-Catholic sentiment, religious divides, farm relief needs, flood control, and the dangers of Tammanyism, with Smith and Robinson carrying the South, albeit modestly, while states like Tennessee and Oklahoma tilt Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
South
Herbert Hoover
Charles Curtis
Congress
Hoover
Curtis
Republicar
Josephus Daniels
Smith
Robinson
New York
Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgia
Thomas J. Walsh
Kentucky
Missouri
Okahoma
Friends of Liquor
Eyebrow Plucking Warned By Berlin Doctor
Dr. Bruckner of Berlin warns that shaping eyebrows to a thin line can cause eye inflammation. He notes many cases arise from the practice and the writer agrees it does not add to beauty.
Giant river fish tops six men haul at Grand River
A Missouri tale reports a freshwater catch in the Grand River at the Hickory Creek mouth so large that six men struggled to pull it from the water. It allegedly took a half hour for the water to refill the hole the fish created exiting the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand River
Missouri
Hickory Creek
Political chickens come home to roost in 1920s clash
The piece blames the Republican party under Coolidge for Farm Relief and prohibition enforcement failures. It argues Hoover bears party blame due to cabinet ties, while Governor Smith attacks Republicans for unfulfilled 1924 promises. It contrasts Smith’s Omaha speech with GOP governance and liquor legalization views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Coolidge
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Harding
Smith
Omaha
Curtis loses temper at Spencer campaign stop in Iowa
Senator Curtis sparked ire during a Clay County fair address in Spencer Iowa when a farmer asked questions. He insulted the questioner by saying he was too damned dumb, defending a party line on the McNary Haugen bill and contrasting with Hoover's reserve. Curtis appears defensive as Smith seizes the image with farm relief promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Curtis
Spencer
Iowa
Clay County
Smith
Omaha
Curtis
Hoover
Hoover Reserve
Coolidge
Senate
Unlucky weddings and local city work discussed
The Montezuma Republican notes an old superstition about two weddings in one family being unlucky. It compares parents who married the same year to two daughters with five year gaps in their marriages and reports on Jake Plender’s pending response about the Chronicle in the Democratic party. The piece jokes about sidewalk work in Schulte Heights and a possible certification of Democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Plender
The
Chronicle
Democratic Party
Jake
Schulte Heights
Durham
Unnce Billy Young’s Chronicle Mixes Gov Al Smith Pic
A Pella Chronicle note details editor Uncle Billy Young’s mix up with a Gov Al Smith photo, sparking playful speculation on voting hints. The item pokes fun at local names such as Phyllis Ver Steeg Vander Lind De Groot De Jong and others, ending with a playful jab at readers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Uncle Billy
Smith
Pella
Chronicle
Phyllis Ver Steeg
Vander Lind
Roord Woods
Vandehaar
de Groot
P. de
Twin couples mix at Capitol theatre in Des Moines
Two Prairie City youths escort the other man’s date to separate seats after a twin couple switch in the Capitol lobby. The incident leaves all four unsure who accompanies whom, with the mix-up going unreported by names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Theatre
Des Moines
Prairie City
Buried Phrases in 1900s Newspaper Snips
A collage of quips and captions from periodicals notes how little meaning remains in headlines and cartoons. It cites cartoons such as Borrowed Observations and comments on titles like The finest parlor suite and A pretty girl when she's made up.
Twenty years ago shafted finger at Burkens plant noted
The item recalls Andrew Hoogland losing the first joint of a finger in a shower incident at Burkens plant. It also reports deaths of Henry De Jong of Orange City and Wm. De Reus of Council Bluffs, former Pella residents, and mentions local movements and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hoogland
Burkens
Henry de Jong
Orange City
Wm. de Reus
Council Bluffs
Pella
B. H. van Spanckeren
Henry
Bart Reerink
Canada
Harry de Reus
Grinnell College
George A. Baitsell
Governor Smith and the Catholic Hierarchy Influence Claim
The Chronicle questions Governor Smith’s vow of church independence arguing the Roman Catholic hierarchy wields power over clergy and officials. It notes priests claim keys to heaven and that rulers have buckled under papal pressure, citing a notable Emperor case as precedent.
Hessian Fly Free Date For Marion County Set Sept 20
The agricultural office announced a Hessian fly free date for Marion County on September 20. Growers are advised to follow monitored procedures and report sightings to authorities for containment and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Hessian Fly Free Date Set For September 20
Carl J. Drake of Iowa State College reports after talking with Hessian Fly observer Mr. Butcher in Page County that 15 percent of the flies are out, 56 percent in the pupal stage, 19 percent larvae. pupal flies will emerge soon and lay eggs, adults live two to three days, with 5 to 10 percent of larvae as holdovers not emerging this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Drake
Lont State College
Butcher
Page County
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