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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
3
Hair-Raising Cobra Story Told by Anglo Indian Boy
An Anglo-Indian recounts a cobra visiting a veranda each morning to drink milk from a child's high chair. A boy feeds the snake with his spoon, calling it naughty while the cobra quietly drinks. Dawn brings the reptile into bushes and the men kill it. The child lamented the snake had helped him with his lemon drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Bobbery
Or How Much You Wish to Make
A quote from the Atlanta Constitution notes that playing golf isn’t a path to wealth but a way to forget earnings and how they were earned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
We Know Lots of Them. Dainty Girls Eat Corn Quietly
A fragment from the Chicago Record-Herald notes that some girls are so dainty they can eat corn from the cob without making you laugh, reflecting a lighthearted social observation in a periodical item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Austrian schools cultivate 8000 gardens for student horticulture
Teach students horticulture as Austrian schools develop 8000 gardens where pupils gain practical instruction in horticulture and tree growing through hands on experience.
Personal magnetism as the highest priced commodity
A witty mused line suggests personal magnetism would fetch top dollar if tradeable, humorously elevating charm to a global market value. The remark highlights the value placed on social appeal and influence in everyday life.
Guatemala Thermometers: A Curious Folklore Tale
A visitor learns about Guatemalan thermometers encased in iron to stop natives from stealing mercury. The host explains that locals, unable to afford medicine, ingest the mercury as a liver remedy, an alarming tale told with a wry punch line about Guatemala turning thermometers into food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
Two Tall Stories Warned by Biting Wordplay
A pair of witty men trade riddling anecdotes and bets over strange incidents. One tells of a woman “turned into wood” aboard a vessel while another claims a deaf and dumb man spoke in a minute after twenty years. The banter unfolds as wordplay and humorous misdirection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fach
Admiral Schley on war and peace at Port Deposit
Admiral Schley spoke of ongoing war yet supported peace societies as steps toward universal peace. He likened devotion to peace to Newark pigeons returning home, recounting a Newark man's pigeons that walked 50 miles back to their Newark home after being released in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Schley
Port Deposit
Newark
Change in Music Methods Through Piano Evolution
The piece contrasts thin early spinets and elavichords with the modern grand piano. It notes Paderewski’s era and the Sonata Appassionate’s demands, arguing increased tone range and expressive power require greater mental vigor and nerve, alongside stronger technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paderewski
Francis Morton
Bull Thwarts Pursuit as Marquis Fends Off Charge
Madrid correspondent reports a full grown black bull rushed a mill on Marquis Sastel’s estate to chase the marquis who fled to warn his family. He dragged his wife and two daughters through a door as the bull struck a door panel. The marquis fired five bullets from a window to kill the enraged beast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Marquis Sastellones
Odd Reason for Bankruptcy Reported in Malta Court
In a Malta court a tradesman claimed bankruptcy after following a creditor onto a ship to England, becoming an unwilling passenger as the voyage began. His foreman seized all cash during his absence, leaving the shop to collapse and the owner returning to ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
England
Scrap Book for Invalids Brightens Bedsides
A brief note urges saving witty clippings for a small scrapbook to aid those unable to read lengthy articles. Loan and share where appreciated, pasteable bcards ease handling for bedridden readers. Include gay pictures and light comics to amuse children and quiet impatient patients.
Not Proud But Strange at the Social Table
A table scene at a tile car features onlookers noting a newcomer who cannot answer and speaks broken English. They debate his pride, cleanliness, manicured nails, and immaculate suit while he arrives and smiles, saying he just arrived and does not speak English.
Man keeps last ticket for emergency on Chestnut Street car
A Chestnut street rider searched his pocket for a fare and handed the conductor his last ticket. He explained to a friend that he keeps one ticket on hand for emergencies because he can blow all his cash and still want to ensure a ride home. This anecdote from the Philadelphia Ledger reflects frugal, cautious behavior.
Parsimony Means Health
A New York physical culture teacher argues that parsimony correlates with health. He cites examples of regular, frugal diets and limited variety as saving time and money, while fostering a robust constitution through a stable eating pattern.
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New York
Jong
Oldest inhabited house in England at St Albans
The Round Mouse, now the Fighting Cocks Inn near the River Ver, is claimed as England’s oldest inhabited house at over 1100 years old. Built as a Saxon boathouse for the monastery founded by King Offa about 795, it features a blocked subterranean passage to the ruins nearby. A shed at the rear is said to have sheltered Oliver Cromwell’s horse while he slept under its roof during the Civil War.
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St. Albans
England
Oliver Cromwell
Revenue From Playing Cards in Austria in 1906
The Austrian finance ministry taxed playing cards, yielding about 150000 dollars last year. Ten manufacturers with 236 workers produced 1578000 packs, averaging one pack for every two families. Variants included tarock, German games, picquet, whist, and other games. 258000 packs were glazed for washing. A large export trade went to Turkey, Africa and India.
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Ministry of Finance
Tresseli
Turkey
Africa
India
Burglars Foiled by Flowers on Fire Escape
A quirky quote depicts a woman defending a flower lined fire escape as protection against burglars. The speaker argues that visible blooms deter intruders by blocking access to the window, prompting a humorous exchange about security and safety.
The Farmer's Wife and the Stomach Churn Analogy
An old essay-like piece compares stomach digestion to churn work, arguing foul digestion taints the blood and body. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for biliousness and related symptoms, inviting readers to request a free booklet from Buffalo, New York.
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Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Church Directory Listings From Local Congregations
Directory lists regular worship times for First and Second Reformed, Third and Fourth Reformed, First and Second Christian Reformed, M E Church, Epworth League, and Baptist congregations with pastors named and service times including morning and afternoon services Sunday School and evening services. Several pastors include Vander Ark Vander Berge Monkman Edmon and Riddle with W S details and class meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
Vander Werf
Second Reformed Church
W. J. van Kersen
Third Reformed Church
J. Pietenpol
Fourth Reformed Church
First Christian Reformed Church
Tr Vander Ark
Second Christian Reformed Church
E. Vander Berge
M.E. Church
M. W.S. Riddle
T.j.edmond
Epworth League
Georx Monkman
Baptist Church
A. le Grand
Carrison VandenBerg and Young Lead Key Team
L A Carrison H J VandenBerg and W A Young are noted figures in the report, highlighting their roles within a primary group or organization. The brief mentions these names in connection with an event or season, implying leadership or participation significance.
Local Officials and Ward Roles Listed
A terse OCR read lists names and titles: E. M. Cole, H. Kuyper, C. N. Cole, F. M. Flush as President Secretary Treasurer Superintendent Mayor. Also mentions Treasurer and Clerk for Ind Ward and 4th Ward with names Simon Vandersy War M Kroger A Kuyper H Den Ade lon Carson G Gan Wan Schreiner.
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Simon Vandersy
M Kroger A
Kuyper H den Adelon
Carson G
Gan Wan
Schreiner
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