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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
8
Sunday School lesson on January 17 1909 examines Acts 2 22 42. Peter preaches a bold sermon after Pentecost in Jerusalem upper room showing Jesus as the Messiah. The lesson outlines revival conversion repentance baptism and church fellowship leading to lasting church life as family school and hospital.
An old newspaper notice promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as safe for babies and family use. It includes endorsements from mothers and a hotel man, touting gentle relief from constipation and indigestion with claims of cures and pleasant taste, with price and sample offer details.
The fragment describes a religious mission emphasizing a best possible treatment an army trained to fight sin a band of workers fulfilling a divine mission a fortress to combat the devil and a lighthouse to spread the faith locally and globally.
A devotional piece urging readers to blend daily duties with eternal perspective. It argues eternity has been neglected, urges living time and eternity together, and cites Isaiah and Psalms to affirm Christ’s central role. It warns against idling in worldly focus and emphasizes purposeful labor, sacrifice, and spiritual growth guided by faith and the Holy Spirit.
A historic Christmas sermon by Rev J C Shipp of Farmington Iowa notes the season and reflects on Isaiah and Matthew. The sermon discusses the prophecy of righteousness and praise to spring up among nations and the fulfillment in Jesus Christ, citing George Adam Smith on prophetic gift and the spread of light from darkness.
A religious meditation praising Christ and the promise of divine triumph. The speaker optimistically envisions a world filled with joy and light from the great white throne as the angels proclaim Jesus King and the newborn Lord of the earth is born.
English lawyer Ratcliffe, famed for skepticism toward religion, visits St Albans to testify. He teases by calling the town Albans and provokes a reply from local men. As he departs they retort they do not like rats, prompting a humorous exchange.
A curious anecdotal piece compares arm leg swing in civilians and soldiers, noting arms often exceed leg reach and that arm length proportions vary by form. It cites a Gorilla de Luxe with seven inches longer arms than legs and asks readers to judge which limb dominates without measuring. It concludes with questions about arm and leg length ratios in runners and athletes.
In acute disease simplicity in diet is advised as a rule since illness diminishes digestive gland activity. During convalescence appetite may tempt risky foods, so meals should be easily assimilated and cooked. exceptions include milk and the juice of fresh fruit.
The fragment suggests Mark Twain commenting on a famous robbery tied to his country house. It hints at trust issues and a meditation on history and property. The text structure remains incomplete, offering a partial glimpse rather than a fully stated event.
In a whimsical reminiscence, a speaker recalls Hartford connections and a supposed bias against him. He notes ex governor Marshall Jewett once collected at the Hartford church, which sparked a joke about collections and a bell punch likened to horse-car conductors use.
The Plaza's managing director, Pred Sterry, notes first class hotels keep new currency for guests and send worn notes to the bank. He cites travelers from the west and south who appreciate clean money in exchange for drafts, a long-standing city custom.
An amateur hunter argues that few modern sportsmen hunt minimally for meat while Indians historically killed only what was needed for sustenance. The counterpoint asserts a desire to practice that restraint if possible.
An essay in Economics argues modern machinery and labor saving devices will end daily home drudgery. Cooperation is praised as a friend that will liberate women from cooking cleaning and sewing, making home life more enjoyable and equal to men's.
The grave of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg lies in a grotto by a lake near Bergen. Access is by water only, as the burial site sits at the water’s edge and at the ford’s end, making the funeral cortege travel by boat to reach the resting place.
A youthful note extols fresh air as beneficial to health and especially the complexion. It suggests the reader may sleep on the roof to enjoy it, arguing that complexion reflects internal order and vigor more than any other factor.
Byker-I attended a successful sleight of hand show last night. Pyker-So? Hyker-Yes, I lent a counterfeit dollar, and he returned a genuine bill.
A Trenton based amateur photographer known for eccentric portraits draws attention at a local club exhibit. A brooding display features family members posed in odd, contorted positions likened to a pan alysis, with spectators joking about the subjects as Paul Ward's attained relations.
The piece contrasts wealth with health citing Brights disease and organic heart trouble rising in wealthy cities. It argues riches do not guarantee longevity, noting higher death rates over decades, and suggests necessity and a simple, steady life as healthier than lavish wealth and social pretensions.
The Melbourne Parliament House, costliest in Greater Britain, has seen about a million spent and remains unfinished. Owned by Victoria’s parliament, it has served as the commonwealth parliament meeting place post federation, with members occupying a wing of the nearby exhibition building.
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