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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
8
Sunday School lesson by Rev. J M Coon analyzes Manasseh’s sin from 2 Chronicles 13 1 18. It defines types of wrongdoing, warns that sin shortens life and harms lineage, notes heredity does not absolve individual responsibility, and stresses sin’s growth, warnings, and sure punishment under God.
A reflective piece discusses sin as a violation of God’s holy nature and its punishment, yet emphasizes mercy through repentance. It notes sins are forgiven for the penitent, cites God casting sin away, and asserts practical thoughts about reform, repentance, divine control of sin, and the chance offered by grace.
In Washington on June 27 1911 Democrats in Congress claim progress on the wool tariff bill and propose a parcels post while facing Senate Republican opposition. Critics accuse express firms of blocking reform and allege government graft as investigations target misused painting funds and a senator’s son paid for imagined services.
The late Richard Mansfield was noted for his diligent pursuit of high dramatic craft and his patience with critics. A William Winter anecdote recounts Mansfield on a Staten Island ferry where a boy’s feathered cap was knocked loose. Mansfield picked them up and urged the boy to guard his feathers when older.
The fireworks industry generates about 10 million dollars yearly in the United States. American factories drive a year round business culminating in Independence Day sales and post holiday stock turnover. Advances in chemistry and electric science have improved color and artistry, with American fireworks used in Europe for royal events and coronations under U.S. supervision.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is praised as an effective laxative for all ages including the elderly and children. It claims to correct constipation, ease headaches and biliousness, and offer free medical advice with a free sample by writing to Dr. W B Caldwell Monticello, Illinois.
Boston Globe notes that endurance dictates peak performance across sports. Marathon runners, boxers, wrestlers, rowers show early peak then decline as strain wears on power. Baseball players endure longer, though pitcher careers often shorten due to higher strain and rest needs.
A Berlin ironworker laughed at a merrymaker being chased by a stout policeman and was jailed for a week on a charge of scandal. A separate case saw a man fined 1.25 dollars after injuring a railway worker breaking rules. A woman fined five dollars for calling a man polite. Claire Waldoff defied warnings and sang the national anthem on Easter Sunday, with police present but no prosecution.
A Mississippi Valley country club operates a rule that when a member lobbies for club additions the item is added at his expense. A member once demanded cows and the club bought two Jersey cows. The policy made the club notably active, but members now curb their requests as acquisitions have waned.
A humorous reflection on shaving routines in New York versus London. The narrator notes New York life is rushed, requiring twenty minutes for a shave, while London permits only five minutes. The barber’s indifferent chatter and delayed shave highlight urban pace and social behavior, ending with the shave completed after a long routine.
The passage argues true eloquence cannot be taught or produced by labor alone. Speech alone does not create it. words alone cannot compose it. True eloquence resides in the person, in character and inner quality, not mere phrasing or effort.
The passage notes intense expression and pomp in declamation, suggesting genuine passion cannot be forced. It likens fervor to a fountain bursting from the earth or volcanic fires, arriving spontaneously with native force.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt shows a calculated financier urging manipulation of Griggs to secure an abandoned investment, planning to sever ties after a single use. The dialogue reveals a cold strategic approach and the expectation of exploiting trust for financial gain.
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