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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
4
Popular Science Monthly notes remarkable bone grafting advances from war surgery. Electrically driven saws shape and slot bone fragments to repair fractures including hip bone segments fitted into a broken jaw. Steel silver ivory screws secure joints while patients may chew with relocated hip bone, reflecting wartime medical progress.
The piece links the nine of diamonds to the Earl of Stair and notes his family crest with nine lozenges. It recounts the belief of a Scottish ninth king curse and details Sir John Dalrymple’s roles as secretary of state, involvement in Glencoe, and influence on the Scotland England union, dying in 1707.
A. A. Ross of Oklahoma City has invented a finger worn device made of flexible metal with five inner cleats that fit over the first finger joint. One per finger, it claims to raise picker output by 20 to 50 percent while reducing finger pricks from cotton bars.
The article notes Chinese barbers prospered after the Manchu fall as queues were removed, ending three centuries of long pig tails. It mentions the early seventeenth century conquest, Manchu Tartars, and the shift to normal hair styles, with queues sometimes extended by silk thread.
An 19th century note compares growth of life spans in humans and horses. It claims a five year old horse equals a twenty year old man in maturity and behavior. Ten year old horse resembles a forty year old man, while a thirty five year old horse aligns with a ninety year old man per the New York Evening Post.
A damaged OCR fragment notes Dienaries receiving salutes by a port setting in a ceremony described as fey. The readable text mentions reverence for the honoree and maritime surroundings, with no clear names, dates, or organizations fully readable.
Primary topicLearning to obey Jesus Junior topicSaul Becomes a Christian Intermediate and Senior topicThe Pharisee Becomes a Christian Young People and Adult topicA Study of Pauls Conversion The lesson traces Sauls intense persecution, heavenly call, blindness, and Ananias trip, leading to his baptism and new faith.
A devotional note quoting Rev Andrew Murray urges believers to give themselves to God's perfect love to discern and fulfill His will. It asserts that divine aid will provide height and strength, and that true riches and honor come through His poverty.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions isolation and personal reflection with scattered words. The text contains lone phrases about life and self with punctuation marks and stray characters, offering little clear context or identifying details.
A summary of Dr H H Shanks Iowa article in The Baptist Record on personal and national gun disarmament. The Literary Digest, Wall Street Journal and London police practice are cited. Letters from Georgiana Alabama and Howard Kansas express support and call for church led petitions to ban firearms.
The City of Pella Iowa proposes street reconstruction on Main Street from Liberty to the Chicago Rock Island track and on Oskaloosa Street from Main to East First. Costs assessed by city valuation with special railway tax. contractor guarantee five years. public objections meeting set for July 29 1921 at 8 PM. notice to be published. An Iowa subscriber also contributes a humorous fun column piece and a short note about coffee at L Popma's.
The article proclaims Tanlac as breaking records in demand across the United States and Canada, claiming over twenty million bottles sold in six years. It notes international fame reaching England, Japan, Mexico, Cuba, and other regions, with claims of restoring health for those with stomach, liver, kidney disorders and various ailments, including fatigue and digestive issues.
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