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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
3
In Ireland about 7.7 million acres are grass producing roughly 10 dollars per acre, while 1.7 million acres are tilled yielding about 45 dollars per acre. Total national income is 200 million dollars, with 160 million from land. With a rough population of 4.5 million, the average income per person is about 44.50 dollars, or 222.50 dollars for a family of five.
The session’s leaders were veteran lawmakers. Senators Hoar served 23 years while x'latt and Hawley logged 27 and 23 terms, Aldrich 27, Gallinger 15, Allison 37, Frye 33, Hall 31. House leaders Cannon and Hitt held 14 and 10 terms, Speaker Henderson 10, Grosvenor 8, Grow 10, Bingham 12, Dalzell 8.
Buffalo Bill and Senator William A. Clark were close friends after meeting when Clark sold clocks and Cody supplied buffalo meat for Kan, a part of the labor force for the Kansas Pacific railway. Within eighteen months Cody killed over four thousand buffalo, earning his famed nickname.
King Victor Emanuel's gift of $20 000 and his wish to see the Campanile reconstructed prompt a definite council decision to begin work. Councilors worry over other public buildings and fear expenditures may extend beyond the bell tower to the basilica and ducal palace.
John D. Rockefeller declares automobiles forbidden on his Boxwood domain at Pocantico Hills. He posts signs stating that automobiles are not allowed on these grounds. The Rockefeller property includes fifty miles of private driveways with serpentine paths along steep embankments.
A Madrid correspondent in Puerto Real near Cadiz denies sensational reports of Admiral Cervera's poverty and neglect by the Spanish government. He is described as respected, without political ambition, living on half pay and private means sufficient for his basic needs.
States and cities push to stamp out consumption. Massachusetts runs a Rutland sanitarium. Vermont weighs a similar project. New York Legislature appropriates 16,000 for Adirondack sanitarium and New Jersey votes 50,000 for a similar facility.
A South African baboon trained by Wylde serves as a signalman at Altenhage Station in Boer country. The trained animal, chained outside, pulls all levers and points under Wylde's guidance, abandoning his troop for human companionship and performing with unerring accuracy.
Miss Mary Dorothy Bassett aged 20 and a male companion rode aloft in a large bucket to the crown of a new Kansas City packing plant smokestack. They rose 265 feet with an American flag in hand, the pair appearing like dolls on the ground as the flagstaff was planted atop the structure.
Last year French deputies spent about £2,400 on note paper amid a flood of letters from constituents requesting help. Requests ranged from finding a wet nurse and buying fresh fish to acquiring bonnets for doctors' wives. One deputy received an artificial arm from a bereaved father seeking its disposal at the best price.
In Paris a long standing English fashion influence supports a curious school that teaches French youth to speak with a strong English accent. Pupils come from clerks and valets classes while tai joring establishments seek staff who mimic British speech to attract customers. The school remains notably thriving.
Des Moines reports that Samuel Calvin, state geologist, declares Iowa soil lacks porous sandstone and cannot host oil or gas at any accessible depth. Gold and precious minerals are similarly deemed impossible to find within the state.
Negotiations conclude with Iowa Packing & Pro vision disposing of its Clinton packing house and property built ten years five ago at nearly 300000 dollars. The plant the capacity of 1600 hogs daily. Purchaser not named but believed to be backed by a large syndicate. Agent says extensive improvements will be made and capacity increased.
A medical advised Brooks smokes one ten inch cigar daily, joking it keeps him busy. A wife worries her husband’s morning kisses may hide a double life, prompting a lighthearted family exchange about affection and suspicion.
A witty Chicago Post quotation frames a conversation about expectations and roles. One figure asks if the second partner should be elevated as a model to rival the first, prompting a sharp retort about how contentment is found in holding up a baseline for others.
A gentleman in a restaurant questioned the waiter about the contents of his soup. The waiter replied it was bean soup. The man added that it had been soup, but asked what it was at that moment, prompting a lighthearted exchange in the Tit-Bits column.
A humorous dialogue from the New York Journal shows Mrs. W implying her husband’s overwork and the physician suggesting he needs exercise. The banter explores government service and suitable remedies.
A Chelsea Gazette quip notes a confusing baseball scoring entry where John McGraw is credited with a base hit after allegedly hitting the umpire with a bat. The joke hinges on the oddity of a foul incident appearing as a base hit in the box score.
A favored exception describes the busy bee as it hustles to gather sweets for all it is worth and fears no sugar tust as it moves through Washington Star pages.
In a Chicago American snippet a trainer named Trakina recounts a tip received this year. The boss warned that discussing or using tips could get him fired, highlighting tensions over race betting and insider information.
A terse line attributes an eerie truth to a character named Tudge. It proclaims that no matter how many are killed, an enduring, cruel fact remains in the room. The remark suggests inevitability and stubborn persistence beyond effort.
In a curiously phrased exchange, a girl voices strong views that modern art fosters insulting practices. She asserts the gallery encounter included an audacious question about whether she desired a likeness or a photograph, reflecting a charged reaction to contemporary art.
A terse dialogue describes a freckle-faced boy with a ragged straw hat, warning of a hook bait and worm. The exchange contrasts warnings from Old Vish and Young Vish about worms on hooks, mentioning fashion plates and a ragged hat.
A terse exchange shows a lawyer and a judge discussing a wife's mental condition. The assistant notes the wife is all right but erratic, while the lawyer questions the weight of that statement to substantiate insanity.
Historical fragment shows a Yonkers statesman arguing for delay in a court setting. The witness chair scene includes a plea to the judge about postponing action until older age burdens are resolved. The garbled text preserves a sense of courtroom nuance and timing without clear names or dates.
The Washington Star notes a politician’s impulsive kiss with a voter’s baby faced scrutiny. The incident raises questions about ethics and public trust in a tense political climate.
A Chicago reader recalls a cottage lease dispute about whether a resident could extend a fishing rod from a window to reach the lake. The landlord had suggested fishing was possible, but the agreement did not specify pole length.
A compact item notes Mary confronting price hikes in a short verse fragment. The piece references a waiter’s claim and Mary’s reaction, with a nod to the trust theme and a faint nod to Puck.
The dialogue reflects a self-made man theme as a daughter explains to a friend that her father is the architect of his own fortune after a three week visit in Boston. The Chicago Record-Herald notes the moral framing and social nuance of the exchange.
The critic praises a potential ending in which heroine’s letter accepting the hero would wrap up the tale. Scribble notes unfinished story while reading aloud with a light note on concluding lines.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes a singer on stage saying she is at a disadvantage in company because she performs. When asked why she replies that she plays and sings, then explains she never gets a chance to hear gossip, highlighting backstage social dynamics.
A surveyor marks a sternly humorous boundary for a saw mill site, noting the county line cuts through the middle. The pioneer scoffs that he will keep the mill entirely on one side to avoid two coroner inquests if someone is sawed in two, per the Chicago Tribune.
A Buffalo Express verse notes a young man named Bt. John crying aloud as coins were stepped on. The poem hints at bright prospects and reports a copper challenging him to go away, signaling a looming fight.
The Chicago Daily News quotes an advertiser noting high demand as they recount four new placements in the past month. The exchange highlights a bustling period for the ad writer, underscoring market appetite.
A summer boarder insists on a daily cocktail for an eye opener while a wise old farmer suggests relying on early cock crows. The Philadelphia Press framing ties this rustic exchange to a witty, bygone sentiment about daily routines and hard work.
Mrs Oldcastle notes Josiah writes well but lacks versatility. The Chicago Record-Herald quote says he is suited for business and has little interest in poetry after Marguerite's birthday attempt. The exchange occurs as they tour neighbors homes, contrasting literary leanings with practical skill.
Travelers East or West are advised the Nickel Plate Road provides the lowest fares with comfortable travel. Uniformed colored porters attend to passenger needs across classes, with special care for women and children. Modern coaches, full dining car service, and meals from 35 cents to a dollar under no excess fare. Tickets should read via Nickel Plate Road.
A Milwaukee Sentinel line notes that while beauty can be achieved, few women can choose silence as a remedy for wrinkles caused by excessive talking. The quip suggests restraint rather than cosmetic intervention.
The Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company announce a $100 prize for naming the new Daily Limited train to California to be placed in service in November 1902 via the Il Page Short Line. Open to the public with no fees, instructions available from Jno. Sebastian in Chicago. Tongue quip closes the excerpt.
Travel offer for a $20.00 voyage from Chicago to New York via Virginia mountain and seashore resorts to Norfolk, then Old Dominion Line Steamers meals and berths free from Norfolk. Address N. W. P. Agent, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, 234 Clark St Chicago AL. Not to return a benefit is the greater sin but not to confer it is the earlier, Seneca.
Old fashioned ad copy extols Allen's Foot-Ease for curing painful and swollen feet and easing new shoes. Claims sample free and lists A. S. Olmsted of Le Roy as address. Includes endorsements from Chicago Daily ens and Wm. D. Endsley with a dated 1900 testimonial.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets advertised at 25 cents. An old quotation from Whittier notes that when faith is lost and honor dies, the man is dead. A compact product promotion embedded with a literary epigraph.
A compact survey of famed spouses and sharp retorts across history. Fielding married a maid. More’s wife scolded on execution eve. Moliere wed a 17 year old actress at 40. Catherine II ruled after her husband’s assassination. Ben Jonson’s wife scolded him. Hazlitt’s wife fierce. Napoleon, despite conquests, mocked Josephine with a playful sting about her crying and his pride.
Charles Back of Paris recounts a severe kidney disease, suffering since childhood. After failed treatments in Europe, a move to Montreal brought relief within a week of using Dodd's Kidney Pills, with pain vanishing after two days of treatment. He praises the remedy as indispensable.
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