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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
8
In Guatemala heat sick natives raid thermometers to release mercury claiming it cures liver torpor. A host notes the natives’ belief that mercury benefits health, while observing a thief breaking a thermometer to release its mercury. The scene suggests a local superstition about temperature tools as health remedies.
A pair of wits trade bizarre anecdotes to win a bet. The first tale claims a woman was turned to wood while aboard a vessel. The second boasts a deaf man suddenly speaking after twenty years, followed by a bicycle shop pun about a wheel and spoke.
Admiral Schley spoke at Port Deposit about war and peace while reflecting on universal peace. The tale of pigeons returning 60 miles to their Newark home illustrates devotion to home. The birds traveled home despite being clipped and left without wings.
The piece contrasts thin spinet and clavichord tone with the modern grand piano. It notes Paderewski's difficulty on older boxes versus the power of a concert grand. It cites Francis Morton on expanded tone range increasing expressive demands and mental vigor for performers.
Kotul correspondent reports a black bull charged toward the Marquis Sastel- Jones estate. The marquis fled toward his mansion to warn his family and found the marchioness and two daughters at the doorway. He dragged them inside as the bull plowed at the door panel. The marquis shot the bull from a window, firing five bullets to kill the enraged animal.
A Maltese tradesman cited a bizarre cause of bankruptcy after following a creditor on a ship to England. His forced absence allowed the foreman to abscond with all assets, leaving the business ruined upon the owner’s return. The story reflects the unusual legal basis for his financial collapse.
A brief note proposes a small scrapbook of witty clippings to brighten days for patients unable to read lengthy articles. It suggests loaning the collection to those who would appreciate it most and using scraps as pasted amusements for children and bedridden readers.
A fragmented scene in a cafe shows guests puzzled by a newcomer’s haughty air. They speculate on his demeanor mentioning his size, nails, and pristine clothes. The stranger responds with a polite, evasive remark about arriving recently.
A Chestnut Street car passenger searched his pocket for a fare but found only a single nickel. He offered the adaptor a coin and explained he would not give up his Woket, insisting he would blow through his cash at home.
A New York physical culture teacher argues parsimony in meals fosters health and longevity. He notes frugality and regularity, citing lunches of tea and a doughnut or apples, as key factors in building a robust constitution through disciplined eating.
St Albans claims the oldest inhabited house in England, the Round House later the Fighting Cocks Inn beside the River Ver. A Saxon octagonal boathouse for the monastery founded by King Offa around 796, over 1100 years old, with a subterranean passage to the monastery ruins. A back shed is linked to Oliver Cromwell who allegedly slept there during the civil war.
The Austrian ministry of finance collected about 160000 dollars last year from taxes on playing cards. Ten manufacturers employed 236 workers produced 1678000 packs in 1906, averaging one pack for every two families. Card varieties included tarock, German, picquet, whist, and others with glazed packs for washing. A large export trade went mainly to Turkey, Africa, and India.
A paraphrased dialogue notes a homeowner defending a flower filled fire escape as protection against burglars while a critic questions escape safety. The exchange hints at conflict between security aesthetics and practical retreat routes, illustrating outdated safety concerns.
A chimpanzee named Zizi performed under La Goulue at a Montmartre fair but escaped near Boulevard Barbès. It seized tickets at the Metropolitain station, sparked a panic as officers and porters pursued it, and was later captured and jailed before bail.
A renowned humorist at a banquet sat with a tale-loving guest who told stories through every course. The humorist remained unmoved, and when pressed, explained his modesty prevented him from laughing, even though he admitted the stories were clean.
London coal combustion releases at least half a million tons of sulphuric acid yearly. Rain washes acid into lime-based stones causing gypsum, swelling and crumbling surfaces. Baryta solution fixes gypsum and frees lime, restoring binding cement. Westminster Chapter House example shows restoration possible.
A French bill granting married women control over their own earnings has reached a second reading. Currently, a wife’s earnings belong to her husband and require his consent to access funds. After 14 years of advocacy, supporters push for reform to end this legal disparity.
An ancient chronicle recalls a curt imperial reply when China sent a not fully courteous letter to Japan. The Mikado began with a bold stance affirming Japan’s self possession. Another episode notes Japan beheading ambassadors after a Chinese demand for submission.
A writer in Outing portrays Mount McKinley ascent as unlike typical climbs. Climbers must cross 25 miles of rugged terrain with heavy packs before reaching the peak, then face an 18,000 foot vertical challenge. The piece contrasts the fresh start possible at other peaks with McKinley’s grueling approach.
The speaker expounds on the Latin Magnificat as a call to magnify the Lord through heartfelt song and surrender. It emphasizes Mary’s faith, humility, and obedience, then traces God’s mercy, power, and fulfilled prophecies guiding salvation history from Genesis to Luke, urging faithful praise.
A devotional line reflecting on scriptural praise and thanksgiving. It cites Hebrews and Colossians verses praising God’s mercy lifting believers to partake in the saints’ inheritance in light. The passage emphasizes continual praise as fruit of lips and gratitude to God.
In a tale from a child’s world, Helen’s mishaps spark a lesson from her grandfather. He urges a sunshine mindset and practical activeness. Helen learns a rule for luncheon and creates a birthday gift and motto to lift spirits.
A fragment mixes a humorous cure tale with several patent medicine pitches for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. It also notes alarming divorce statistics from 1887 to 1906 and calls for reform while promoting medicines sold by Langerak's Drug Store and Vander Linden's Bazar.
A laundry manager reconciles two quarrelsome workers who constantly clashed while working side by side. Their heated tempers kept them in hot water both literally and figuratively, until an angling plan was devised to end their feud.
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