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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
8
Nina Oli learns Warren Sinclair’s past ties to a man named Harry Evans after discovering a hotel register showing two Warren Sinclairs. A distraught Nina plans departure but a chance encounter with Evans reveals Sinclair helped him hide from the law. Nina heads to Locust Grove to confront her husband.
Geo Findlay of the X I T Ranches notes Aberdeen Angus thrived under Panhandle range conditions, outperforming Herefords and Shorthorns. He cites prolific calving, hardiness, and strong market value, with Angus steer sales often premier in the stock yards. The article forms part of a series on purebred cattle.
A Fort Worth shopper, described as a wife, travels through shops looking not for price but for ideas. She tries on suits from $45 to higher and a hat frame similar to her old one, asking how to trim it while clerks watch. She will start work once she finalizes a dress, though more fittings may follow.
Snapdragon becomes the new garden star after past fads such as fuchsia, dahlia, chrysanthemum, and sweet pea. The expert’s notice sparked a craze, with seed pod pruning triggering fresh shoots and blooms that seem endless, echoing Tennyson’s brook through the garden.
Guests recall a playful clash at a reception where the girls preferred dancing over eating. The conversation notes two extra waltz numbers added to the program and a slight reduction of the supper, prompting lighthearted reproaches.
This note promotes making pillow cases as a pleasant useful craft. It suggests buying pillow tubing at 25 cents per yard, two yards needed for a pair, and describes evenly drawn shallow scallops around the opening followed by a crocheted edge without hemming. Embroidered initials can be added above the edge for a finished look, totaling about 55 cents.
A father guides his son on a tour while the boy remarks that Washington's memory seems everywhere through monuments. The light dialogue captures a reflective moment on legacy and public monuments in a concise, period voice.
A note urges young housekeepers that salt belongs in many batters and even cake. It says recipes rarely include salt yet omitting it leaves a raw taste, and recommends adding a scant teaspoonful to a typical cake batter.
A husband recalls arguing with his wife over a skating date she arranged while she forms clubs. He resists at first but joins, revealing humorous marital dynamics and a friend’s wary advice as they practice and laugh at their own novice skills at the rink.
Finely crushed egg shells remove skins from inside shells and are applied as powder on a damp rag to clean enameled ware. Wash with warm soapy water afterward to restore pots and pins to a like new appearance.
A brief note explains that wet napkins should be grasped by opposite corners and twisted repeatedly. The goal is to square the napkin more effectively than pulling or coaxing during folding time. The instruction emphasizes a simple manual technique for neater results.
A simple codfish steak recipe seasoned with salt pepper and lemon juice rests briefly then is dipped in egg and rolled in bread crumbs. It is fried in hot fat and served with tomato sauce for a crisp finish.
Notice filed in the Marion county Iowa District Court clerk's office for the last will of Jan A Vander Wilt, deceased, to be heard February 6 1918, with interested parties invited to attend. dated December 22 1927 Knoxville Iowa. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy endorsed by mothers and F D Stubenrauch.
The Twice a Week World offers extensive wartime coverage at a low price. Readers are urged to subscribe for 166 pages per year, with a combined offer including The Chronicle for two newspapers at a discounted annual rate.
Eastbound Passenger No 2 and No 60 and Westbound No 61 stop to receive passengers only on signal. All trains are daily and Sunday. Howell Station lies four miles south of Pella.
A brief quotation notes that many are lonely and urges those with loved ones to cling to them and give thanks to God, attributed to Thackeray.
Purported medical remedy claim for infants and children. Describes relief from feverishness head ache and teething disorders plus bowel regulation and worm destruction. Claims cure for colds in 24 hours. Product sold by AM druggists for 25 cents with sample offered. Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY.
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