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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1908

Page

8

God Leads Men By Daily Divine Guidance

Mar 1 1908 column discusses how God guides Israel by cloud and fire and leads believers through Scripture Spirit and duty. It cites Psalms and John to show guidance aligns with the Word, warns against erroneous revelations, and urges testing conviction by scripture, Spirit, and conscience. It includes a testimonial about DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills from Bert Barber.

Jesus God Bert Barber Elton, Wis Mr Barber DeWitt Langerak

Elephants Rescue Crews After Maryland Derailment

In Morgantown a Baltimore and Ohio freight derailment at Corbin left the engine and 16 cars wrecked. Engineer James Malcolm was trapped but saved by an elephant called Bad, oldest of Jumbo's dam. Gov Robinson’s circus elephants singlehandedly pried timbers, fought fire, and cleared the track in under two hours, guiding trains back to service as crews arrived.

Israel Tabernacle Jacob Morgantown W. Va Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Corbin James Malcolm Malcolm John Robinson Circus John F. Robinson Trafic

Elephants Considered for Heavy Wreckage Removal

Reportedly six ton elephants could be used by Baltimore & Ohio to lift and move heavy wreckage after a rail disaster. Officials note the power of such animals surpasses that of typical wreck trains and may be deployed in salvage operations.

Baltimore & Ohio

Ancient paint secret unearthed in Kern river field

In Bakersfield California F I Austin reports discovery of a mineral he calls Dintine found in ancient Indian mounds. Government geologists confirm the find and tests on beads from a skeletal neck show resistance to chloroform and extreme heat. A second item notes Henry Blaive, a legless dancer, winning a Fourth Ward ball contest with a new style and gold prize.

Bakersfield Cal Kern River F. I. Austin Austin United States Bayonne N. J Fourth Ward Henry Blaive

Rooster With Affinity Bug Hero In Barnyard Courtroom

New York report says Kuroki a prize game cook owned by Frederick Foster of Union Port was ordered confined by Magistrate Steinert in Morrisania for attacking Plymouth Rock roosters. Mrs Shormeyer sued after Kuroki trespassed daily chasing and threatening her birds. Foster was told to chain the aggressive bird. The magistrate quipped that affinity does not go in a barnyard.

New York Kuroki Frederick Foster Second Street Avenue D Union Port Steinert Morrisania Henry Shormeyer Foster Plymouth Rock Shormeyer

The Mother's Magazine 1908 Promises Much for Mothers

The 1908 issue promises more than ever in Physical Culture Beauty articles Child study Kindergarten methods Health Finances the Servant Problem Food Products and Preparation plus a wide range of topics for mother’s entertainment and pleasure.

Spare Moments Saturday Evening Post Collvrs Munseys Si’ake Mother's Magazine

Theaters On Sea Bring Stage Yet to Cunard Ships

Cunard Line plans in voyage entertainment with Alf Hayman arranging for Frohman to supply light comedies on the Lusitania. If trials succeed regular companies may join future crossings. The move aims to let passengers enjoy Wednesday matinees, vaudeville, or concerts at sea.

New York Atlantic Cunard Steamship Company Charles Frohman Alf Hayman Frohman

Uncertain timeline for theater on the high seas operation

The speaker notes doubt about when a theater on the high seas will open, citing unsettled details and incomplete planning. It reflects cautious optimism tempered by unresolved questions about execution and timing.

High Seas

Cow Swallows Dynamite in Lewisboro

A Lewisboro farmer Albert Scofield watched a cow swallow two sticks of dynamite after which indigestion struck. The animal charged through the village, prompting a council of war. John Simpson fired from 200 yards, killing the cow. its body was later dragged to a swamp.

Lewisboro Conn Albert Scofield Scofield John Simpson

Walter Rupp Seeks Ban on Liquor After Jail Sentence

In Danville Pennsylvania Walter Rupp, just sentenced to 60 days for assaulting an officer, asks the judge to order that no man be allowed to sell or give him liquor. He says the liquor ruined him and hopes to start life anew. the clerk will enter the order per the judge.

Danville Walter Rupp

Rooster Rescues Man Then Falls to Robbers

Winoren Edwards, a Cincinnati conductor, faced highwaymen on his way home. He brandished a plump rooster to defend himself and struck the attackers, but the rooster was killed in the encounter. The incident left the local chicken population in shock as the would be robbers fled.

Ladies’ Home Journal Cincinnati Winoren Edwards Edwards Chanticleer

Catch of Seals Low in Victoria Season

The sealing catch this season is the lowest on record, about one third of last year. Last year 17 schooners took 9,645 skins. this year 15 schooners expect about 3,500 plus 38 sea otter skins, compared with 13 otters the prior year. Behring sea cut average is 250 versus 604 last season. The schooner Victoria returned from Behring sea with 443 skins while the other eight schooners are still absent.

Victoria 4. C Behring Sea

Profitable Investments in New York Apartments

The article notes that $15,000 is invested daily in New York City apartment houses highlighting strong real estate capital flow and investor appetite for multifamily properties.

New York City

Overpaid Austrian Official Refunded One Heller

A Bregenz tax office overpaid an official by one heller in 1906. The Innsbruck high court directs the official to refund the tiny amount and have it entered in current state accounts. A Vorarlberg paper prints the document and jokes whether the extra penny fed extravagance.

Bregenz High Court of Justice Innsbruck Vorarlberg

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