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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1914
Page
8
A pair of interwoven anecdotes unfolds in a cold winter scene. A longing for the homeland appears in a poem, while a minister and his wife receive a generous, long-awaited wedding fee from a grateful couple named Thomas Worden and Mary Worden, demonstrating faith and community grace.
A stylish lady shops for a parrot, the bird speaks up with a bold price. The seller asks ten dollars but the parrot offers five, prompting the woman to buy at its own valuation and the deal proceeds.
A Dallas man visits a country cousin in Reisel and touts city pleasures from golfing and dancing to nightlife. The cousin and a farmer retort with rustic pastimes, listing chores and simple entertainments from buggy rides to attic poker and sundown routines.
25 assorted post cards offered for 10 cents each with themes of best wishes greetings lovers and birthdays. Free post card exchange on request plus a free sample copy of the Family Story Paper. Enclose 10 cent stamps for return postage. Address Family Story Paper 24 26 Vandewater Street New York.
A couple recalls a failed mail order suit purchase from Hopkins & Co. The blue outfit misfitted in color and cut, prompting Martha and her husband John to vow never again to buy from catalogues or distant shops. They resolve to support local merchants and seek better value.
A fragment from Cleveland Plain Center recalls a humorous exchange about a church visit. The dialogue hints at skepticism and a misheard Bible verse, centering on the line He giveth his beloved sleep and the crowd present.
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