08 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
1
Two women seen together resemble sisters yet are mother and daughter, prompting reflection that women at forty or forty five should be at their finest. The piece links female health to the health of feminine organs, noting red cheeks and a round form disappear where weakness exists.
City directory fragment lists councilmen Jacob Plender J S Wilson A Waechter and others along with officials N J Gesman A C Kuyper G W Kimmell John Faassen B H Sack and K Vanisseldorp. Meeting date noted as third Tuesday each month.
Pella Chronicle presents a short card featuring H H Sadler with a quotation from Theodore Roosevelt about daily duties and heroism. It notes post office details for Pella Iowa and Marion County.
A scene at the Boston Browning Club shows Professor Anderdon resisting lingering on Browning’s grand words. The moment is interrupted when Child of the House announces John L. is leaving, prompting a sudden adjournment to the window.
Farmer Corn tossel declares strong local pride and distrust of outsiders, arguing residents from the township are "80 smart" and won’t miss real bargains by investing away from home. The quip reflects a rural malling ethos and civic pride in local commerce.
An editor who courted a woman of uncertain age yet ample means was blocked by a neighboring town’s gentleman who married her and took her home. In retaliation the editor publishes account of the wedding headlined as Another Old Resident Gone.
The use of wooden flooring is rising in Italy, substituting the former large demand for marble, tiling and cement. Oak, larch and pitch pine are mainly used, with little to no maple birch or beech entering the market.
A student asks if anything has been discovered on Venus. The old professor, his mind slipping, states no if the pictures of her are authentic, a line from Chicago News reflecting a mythic view of planetary observation.
The Des Moines Capital questions who among reformers can stand for universally right, not just their own faction, amid ongoing calls for principled leadership.
The Burmah grown tea is mainly processed into letpet or pickled tea and eaten as a condiment, thus not impacting the global supply of drinking tea.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages, described as a constitutional disease needing internal treatment. The ad claims the medicine works on blood and mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and offers a $100 reward for any uncured case. It lists testimonials and mentions selling locations and pills for constipation.
Colonel Alexander K. McClure recalls Lincoln solving a political conflict over Pennsylvania draft mustering. With 7000 troops idle, Lincoln directs a subtle shift by appointing McClure as assistant adjutant general to force orderly mustering. McClure learns to implement Lincoln’s nonoffensive strategy and resigns after success.
Senator Cullom recalls Lincolns dignified bearing despite a ungainly frame. He recounts the 1860 nomination notification in Springfield as George F Ashman and the national convention delegation presented to Lincoln in his home parlor. Lincoln stood among them, appearing nobler than many who gathered.
An old advertisement claims daily bowel activity prevents poisoning and headaches and urges readers to consult doctors about using Aver's Pills in large doses. It credits the J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts as the manufacturer and notes the medical angle of constipation relief.
A northern Michigan boy hunting spotted two cats in a tree. He abandoned his gun to coax a pussy as a family joke. The animals were wild cats and attacked him before he could grasp them. A doctor documented 41 bites and scratches on the youth. The incident warns against misidentifying cat breeds during hunts.
Irish widow Bridget Flanigan was arrested for begging in Wells. Readily accessible items found on her person included tea, sugar, beefsteak, bacon, two bloaters, bread and cheese, buns, biscuits, sagot, two apples, onions, two pipes, tobacco, cigarettes, and snuff.
Mrs Grayson displays strong faith in her husband and even jokes she would eat mushrooms he gathered. The remark reflects close domestic trust and humor about his choices.
A remark declares there is nothing funny about sweet potatoes under attack by numerous feeds. The exchange notes concern over the situation and urges seriousness in response.
A clipped exchange remarks that a man is never at his best until he has a few drinks, calling him often poor fat other times. The quote portrays a view on temper and drinking habits, reflecting social attitudes of the period.
A dramatic exchange unfolds with a man pressing for heart's truth as a maiden answers with a chilling monosyllable, Blood, revealing a dark motive or resolve. The terse line captures a moment of icy defiance and foreboding.
The Chicago Evening Post notes James E. Zitek, a three month old, has four teeth and is expected to play piano at age two. The casual item highlights a young prodigy in a light society tone.
A reflective piece argues humanity should not measure virtue only by rates and taxes, warning that a man’s debt to his fellow beings cannot be settled solely through financial calculations.
A London Mail observation notes that many will fund high society led by a countess while ignoring the needy next door, highlighting class disparity, charitable choices, and social responsibility.
The Atchison Globe endorses detective tales over romance or presidential messages, praising the suspense and clever plot twists that define a strong mystery. Readers are urged to appreciate a well crafted investigation over sentiment or rhetoric.
A compact Chicago News item notes a humorous chain of fear where a mouse fears a man, a man fears a woman, and a woman fears the mouse, ending with the observer there.
A man who smokes and belongs to slubs never has any chance in an argument with his wife about expenses. The line hints at domestic friction and social habits affecting financial disputes.
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