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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
8
A 1908 Ames church society article urges adherents toward a consistently Christian life. It argues true faith transforms the heart, contrasting inconsistent conduct with steadfast living and noting the need for conversion and daily practice aligned with scripture.
An old age health note discusses digestive changes with age and urges regular bowels and proper digestion. It promotes Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild stimulant for stomach and digestive glands, claims benefits for liver and kidneys, and includes testimonials from seniors praising the product. It notes price 6 cents to $1 and offers free samples from Pepsin Syrup Co.
The passage argues that true Christian living begins with regeneration and a life from above. It urges leaders to highlight sources of moral power through prayer Bible study and spiritual growth, and to emphasize testimonies of Christ’s power in living consistently.
A narrator describes inner conflict between the law of sin and the law of God within the transformed self. He voices repentance, gratitude to Jesus Christ, and the desire to live righteously, ending with a biblical reference to Amasis, king of Egypt.
A Worcester Mass address urges individual conscience as divine law. It cites civic ethics one must follow yearly self scrutiny, honesty in customs, paying debts, rejecting slander, and living as a living sacrifice to God to redress wrong and aid others. PMID: none.
A ragged boy lifts a withered rose from a gutter, explaining to the florist’s boy that his mother is sick and cannot eat. He hopes the flower will bring comfort as he speaks with quiet quivering lips and a softened expression. The florist’s boy pauses.
In a quiet moment a man holds a half opened rose as he contemplates placing it on his mother’s grave. He chooses to wrap the rose in tissue and deliver it himself, believing his act will please her most, even as emotion longs to revive a memory.
A Georgia legislative vote scene shows a veteran tearfully voting against Gordon then switching to support him. The narrative likens the scarred face to Christ and ponders whether sinners might turn to the Christ who died for them.
A seven year old asks if marriage will yield a husband like her father. Her mother says yes if she marries, and if not she would be an old maid. The child responds with grave concern that it is a tough world for women, no matter the path.
The article describes a supposed at home prescription using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It claims the treatment is inexpensive, harmless, and effective by cleansing the kidneys, with relief from bladder and urinary troubles and backache after meals and at night.
Stewart Edward White opens a series on boy life in the December issue. If the remaining parts match this first, White may produce a notable work equal to his best, a high mark given his past achievements.
The notice extolls Scott s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites as a household staple. It claims cures for colds, strengthens delicate children, rebuilds thin parents, and serves as a standard remedy for throat and lung problems. Readers are asked to mail the paper name, address, and four cents for a Handy Atlas.
The first story in a new series with Samuel Hopkins Adams is Until the Last Shot. It conveys a wholesome spirit through a brief extract where Mr. Kincaid tells Bobby that a man is never defeated until the last shot is fired and that even defeat is not final if one has done their best and kept heart.
Professor Thomas of Chicago University argues in Wherein Girls Are Superior to Boys that the mind develops with marked gender distinctions. He claims at an early age the boy begins to show differing mental traits compared with girls, reflecting broader themes on gender in education.
The passage contrasts boys and girls in activities requiring strength and speed versus precise, quiet tasks. It notes a woman as the fastest typist, a woman holding the steer roping record, and observes the curiosity sparked by girls performing tasks in department stores and by gamblers shuffling cards. The tone implies shifting stereotypes and notable female proficiency.
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