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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
3
The article describes a seasonal ant problem for housewives and proposes a simple trap using shelves hung in cellars with wooden blocks drilled for wires. Blocks are smeared with syrup or a sticky substance to lure ants, preventing them from reaching food. axle grease is suggested if its odor is tolerable.
About once a month oil the machine with kerosene and oil. Run the machine with tension off for a few minutes, then wipe away oil and dust. Lubricate joints and needle area, place absorbent cotton to catch drips, and use a few drops daily to keep the mechanism clean and smooth.
A simple cleansing fluid recipe instructs to dissolve quarter pound white castile soap in a quart of warm soft water overnight in an earthen basin then warm gently on the stove until dissolved. Add four to five quarts of warm water to finish the solution for instant use.
A fragmentary narrative lists outrageous items such as airships boots pie and a coffin full of lemon juice, then recalls a Focking horse from Alaska and a gold brick from the ocean depths. Mischief escalates into conflict, shaping the protagonist’s fate as lessons emerge.
A simple optics experiment uses two candle shadows on a screen and a colored medium to swap and tint the shadows. By placing colored water between the right candle and the cardboard figure, the right shadow stays the color of the liquid while the left shadow changes to complementary hues.
The East Indian tailor bird builds nests by sewing dead leaves to living ones or joining leaves to form a hanging pouch. It uses twisted fibers or cotton threads as a needle, piercing holes and drawing threads through. The nest sits as a cup of soft materials entered from above, a cradle seldom observed but not uncommon.
A riddle describes a woman with two legs holding a three legged stool and a leg of mutton, a four legged dog takes the leg, then the woman throws the stool at the dog and recovers the leg. The phrasing imitates a period puzzle with person and animal actors and a mock sequence of actions.
A mother and little Margaret visit the dock to watch a large ocean steamer depart. Margaret, seeing the ship sail away, waves frantically and asks if the water will follow that ship all the way to England.
A fragmented quip contrasts two firms Grin and Bearit and Plunk and Tumble, debating strength and durability. The sharper Grin and Bearit are described as founded and keen eyed, while Plunk and Tumble are depicted as weak and doomed, with edgy wording and rough phrasing throughout.
The Chicago News recounts the Gotham tale in which King John visits the English town seeking a castle. Gothamites pretend to perform foolish tasks, drawing the king’s disgust, and he passes on. The wise men remark that more fools pass through Gotham than remain there, a grim comic legend.
A brief exchange from the Smart Set shows Freddie proposing an idea to Teddie while noting he has none. The humorous back and forth captures the magazine’s light, witty tone.
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