This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 40 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1913
Page
4
A woman recounts a strange taxi incident where a hurried stranger paid the fare, swapping passengers mid ride. The narrator, overheard by a quiet companion, sought the neighbor’s identity but could not learn who the other woman was or why she rushed away.
Cheese is portrayed as a nutritious, affordable food rivaling meat in value. It provides high protein and fat, yet is often underused in the U S diet. Abroad it forms a daily staple for outdoor workers and cottage cheese offers an easily digestible, economical home option.
Chinese dissidents seek to replace ideographs with an alphabet. Chow Hi Chu, Wan and Chou, with Signor Rivetta, describe a 42 character system using vowels from Greek Russian Latin and Chinese and consonants from Latin Russian Greek. The effort aims to fit Chinese phonetics more precisely.
A woman recalls economizing tricks that backfired when travel tags labeled kitchen items instead of people. Misapplied labels led to humorous mix ups from October move to May trip, with shipboard crew joking about the wrong identity of Laura, Margaret, and Pauline Smith.
A historical note states that vessels with a single wireless operator must train a crew member in relief duties. The trainee will attend the instrument for ten minutes during each distress signal routine to ensure continuous readiness and safety at sea.
A reflection on Horace’s Sabine country as a timeless journey from Rome through Tivoli to Rocca', where the Licenza valley and the Temple of Vacuna frame the poet’s memory. The villa vanished but the landscape, olives, vines, and Bandusian spring endure as symbols of immortality granted by his poetry.
A brooms maker recalls Levi Dickinson of Hadley, who in 1786 introduced corn broom seed, making complete brooms with handles and flax twine. Despite early skepticism, the Hadley corn broom spread nationwide, with Dickinson living to 1843 to see the innovation widespread and enduring.
A description from the Christian Herald notes the Kwa kiuti tribe of Vancouver Island use a cedar bark cradle hung from a sapling. The mother spins and rocks the infant while toe power drives the motion, keeping her hands free for weaving.
A housekeeper and a tramp argue about a lunch in exchange for sawing wood. The housekeeper insists on a prior promise, while the tramp recalls only a misquoted phrasing. The exchange centers on what was actually said about lunch for work.
In a playful exchange Sarcantle tells his wife she should summer at Chigger farm. She laments lacking clothes for travel. He quips that old clothes will suffice and suggests packing seven trunks of the oldest duds in the state.
A man voices frustration as he learns his wife will join a Yellowstone Park trip after initially doubting the journey. They discuss the arrangements and her resolve to go despite concerns about the trek.
A New Jersey legislature action created for each of 21 counties the appointment of three mosquito extermination experts. The remark suggests critics doubt the experts will use resources on screens and doors, implying misallocation or misplaced priorities.
Lulu accuses a man of flirting again after last year when Anna was engaged to him. Anna confirms the engagement ended after his foolish attempt to renew the acquaintance last winter and notes she might have remarried him if not for his behavior.
A fragment notes the city’s clocks striking at dusk, with repeated lines describing the sound and scene as the hour tolls echo through streets. The wording emphasizes routine city sounds and the atmosphere of the moment.
A humorous exchange features a woman proposing a way to acquire a runabout car: marry the neighbor’s daughter. The dialogue implies a pragmatic joke about social mobility and access to a vehicle.
Browning's Magazine quotes a humorous line about desks and trust in banking. The remark notes that longevity can coincide with being the least reliable, as even the trusted figure Holder is said to be heading to Canada after thirty years at his desk.
Senator Norghum says they avoided deeper harmony at the convention, fearing criticism of entering into gentlemen's agreements. He notes popular suspicion surrounds such pacts and that caution ruled their decisions.
A buyer asks about a lot purchased in Binglehurst. The reply notes the parcel has not been seen and remains underwater, despite claimed visits. The exchange underscores ongoing drainage or flooding issues affecting the property. Local readers recognize a housing dispute or misrepresented development context.
A humorous exchange features a lawyer named Willie discussing a high priced attorney. The father questions the need for such expense, while Willie suggests a whale could not retain him, delivering a light literary line.
A lone occupant reflects on an idea, asks for quiet to test endurance, and wonders if the act of bearing the rattling around can be endured, capturing a moment of introspection and restraint.
A rugged countryman debates with a stranger by a dried out stream. The old man denies the scene is a road and asserts the watercourse is Mose Whibleys traout stream run dry.
A fragmentary exchange asks about the speaker's children. The parent answers three children, two daughters and a son in college, and voices a private struggle: pride in offspring yet a sense that they cannot make their children feel proud of him.
A cheering note reports the doctor remains unfazed by heat this year, contrasting with past conditions. Winks mentions his uncle’s death and an ice trust that traps him, hinting at family misfortune and inherited burden.
A monk in our town stands out for thoughtful bright remarks he makes through his children. He never repeats himself, a rare quality admired by locals.
A humorous exchange shows a floorwalker offering to reset a rib in the surgical department and joking about summer rates. The clerk even offers to remove an appendix for 19.99 dollars, highlighting a satirical take on bargain pricing and service.
A speaker points to a woman in a pink gown across the lawn and asserts she is remarkable for not fearing cancer. The exchange suggests a focus on bravery and awareness rather than appearance, highlighting a public attitude toward illness.
The article notes that normal lungs hold about 27.3 percent more air than compressed lungs due to corset use. JiMN comments that women have greater lung capacity than men, which sounds paradoxical given corset constraints.
The quote collection notes a shore of poetry in daily life as lines appear on streetcars billboards soap wrappers and even breakfast foods highlighting a belief that poetry belongs in ordinary moments and spaces.
A fragmentary OCR line hints at a dramatic quote about death and a doctor. The text references a shining mark and an easy mark, with at least two speakers implied by dash punctuation. Further readable context is needed for precise naming and event details.
The grouch mocks the chilly December air as a cooling blast passes. Grote mutters under breath about the day, snarling and decrying the weather with sharp, clipped phrases.
A brief exchange notes a friend who is thirsty but cautions that the water here is soft, implying he is a hard drinker. The wry line contrasts softness of water with the notion of hard drinking in a concise, humorous quip.
Reports quote Mrs Stoughtone claiming she always sleeps on her front porch while a rival comment questions the claim and hints at political strategy. The brief item notes a noted aide’s response and suggests the chatter reflects local campaign talk.
A gray stone king statue from the Architectural Museum stands in Westminster hall with a crown and orb in hand, the scepter long gone. Experts unsure of which king it represents, the piece dates to the fourteenth century and may be reinstalled among blank-niche windows. Nearby, bizarre gossip unfolds as a London groom overhears a raucous bridal scene and a teamster’s profane street admonishment echoes through a neighboring apartment.
A Siwash trader named Crooked Bear in a Seattle area village saves money from basketwork rather than drink. He has a white man tele phone on his tepee and a bicycle, and he plans to buy a talking machine while still living simply and avoiding gambling or gaudy trinkets.
The piece reports that the common belief milk sours after storms due to ozone is questioned by Professor Trillat of Paris. He argues atmospheric depressions release putrefying gases that accelerate decomposition, producing lactic fermentation. He cites experiments showing faster gas decomposition when the barometer is low during storms.
Harper's Weekly recounts how trousseaux evolved from ancient Greek brides bringing possessions to Merovingian brides demanding nine servitors thirty Negemen a chaplain and an astrologist. Under the empire the ensemble grew to jewels lace fine underwear bonnets and veils as fashion spread among all classes.
A mother left two toddlers Montague age three and Harold age two unattended in a bath. She heard agonized shrieks and found them in fear on the bathroom floor. Montague cried that he blocked the drain and saved Harold as the stoppered tub began to flood.
A study of Roman marriage customs describes the betrothal process with the father’s consent, the wedding feast and procession, the ritual cake in the confarreatio form, and the bride being lifted over the threshold. It notes the wife’s growing social freedom and respected position in the household and public life.
A side show lecturer announces a curious exhibit, a pale spectacled man on stage. The speaker claims this is the only specimen of his kind, a country editor who worked for his party with heart and soul and might, for doing what he believed was right. Tobe Sage objects, saying he looks like the rest of them.
A reader asks about a peculiar item hanging over a piano in Mr. Bobbs’s house. Mr. Bobbs explains it is a handy match receiver made by Mrs. Bobbs. He demonstrates how to scratch a match into the receiver, move the piano, then return everything to its place, praising the device for preventing floor fires and promoting smoking discouragement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.