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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1905
Page
8
A historical account describes tribes that require a voluntary death duel. An offended man demands combat with an unarmed challenger. Both face the barrel end with grim resolve as the rifle fires, the doomed man dying while the executioner may test the victim's nerve through the waiting moment.
Architects rely on clay and scale models to preview big structures. Model makers translate drawings into exact miniature counterparts to test sightlines and stage access. This process reveals inharmonies early, allowing changes before costly construction begins.
The account traces William Dimsdale's pioneering vaccination work with Empress Catherine II of Russia in 1768. It notes the extreme danger of the procedure and Catherine's precautions, including swift relay horses along the post road and orders to Her courier to flee if symptoms appeared. Catherine paid about $50,000 to Dimsdale plus additional gifts.
The London Times notes cockades shifted from soldier use to broader display. George I introduced the black cockade on officers’ servants in Britain. The right to wear it spans naval, military offices and crown offices such as privy councilors, cabinet ministers and judges, though many without official claim wear it on servants’ hats.
A sick man calls his lawyer to explain his will but the attorney reassures him and takes control. The judge’s remark hints the will will be executed as directed, while the sick man resigns and accepts the outcome.
A fragment features a grocer asking a boy if apples are for cooking or eating and the boy replies Both, revealing a lunchroom style gag. A second quip cites a maxim about doing the nearest duty and a cryptic note about duty becoming clearer.
The Sunday School Boone sermon from January 22 1905 discusses Jesus first miracle at Cana as a sign of his messianic mission. It covers witnesses like John the Baptist Andrew Philip and Nathanael, Jesus social life, and Mary’s prompting at the feast. It notes Jesus’ wine miracle and its implications for his hour and disciples.
The speech argues liquor traffic is a moral evil, violating ten commandments. It alleges drinking fosters idolatry, theft, adultery, violence, and child corruption, urging enforcement against saloons and warning of societal decay and personal ruin.
I G Huntley of Oaklandon Indiana tells how his wife, diagnosed with consumption, was given up by three doctors but recovered after using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The remedy claims to kill germs and is sold by Henry M Lingerak with trial bottles free and guaranteed prices 50c and 1.00.
A dialogue turns on a suitor named Bittern who proposed last night. The woman recalls laughing off the idea and questions what answer she gave. She asserts she told him he must be crazy, revealing a dramatic yet lighthearted exchange.
Greatly in demand medicine meets modern requirements for blood and system cleanser. Dr King’s New Life Pills claim to cure stomach and liver troubles. Available at Henry M Langersk’s drug store, 250, guaranteed.
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