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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
1
The piece reflects on new year resolve as a path to improvement, noting that contentment lies in simple living while prices rise quickly by telegraph yet fall slowly. It comments on nearing end of hunting and football seasons and the absence of boating and bathing season as life becomes steadier. It ends by noting scandals of famed families are not present.
A reflection on New Year resolutions urging self inspection and restraint. It argues true popularity comes from character, warns against chasing fame, and stresses a balanced life with duty to home and community. It notes Congress should act for public benefit but reforms are blocked by vested interests.
One effective way to keep boys and girls off the streets these long winter evenings is to provide them some harmless and pleasant attractions at home. Attractions they must and will have, and if parents are so unwise as not to gratify that natural demand in some rational way at home, their children will seek them elsewhere where, probably, the character of the amusements and associations is frivolous or positively evil.
In a western city fifty three young couples danced a Mara thon for nearly fifteen hours. Several girls suffered ruptured blood vessels and muscular paralysis and were hospitalized. The piece sparked public outrage over sensationalism and decency. Chicago Mayor Busse has banned the first ward ball, signaling a victory for reform and public morals.
A vintage testimonial promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a thorough cleanser for the stomach bowels blood liver and tissues. It urges daily use to achieve a clean healthy interior and overall vitality.
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