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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
1
General Cronje explains he acts in the Boer war play to earn bread and butter, noting that an American would seek a government pension. He calls himself a brave fighter with Dutch interests at heart, but a loser, arguing public display of a fallen cause offers no glory. The piece critiques parading defeat for profit.
The article discusses religious and moral views on interest from ancient to Elizabethan times. It notes Mohammedan and Jewish prohibitions on usury, Antonio in The Merchant of Venice as a lender bound by custom, and Shylock as a social outcast. It also observes Jews dominated early banking until Western societies adopted a more modern view.
Cities expand engineering scope as New York considers tapping Lake Time to supply Manhattan. A monumental plan would deliver about one billion gallons daily via a conduit hundreds of miles long. Estimated cost reaches 150 million dollars with potential interim contributions from intermediate cities.
F L Delano now vice president of the Wabash disbands a long standing secret service unit that watched road officials from top to bottom. About fifty train conductors are discharged as the spy network is abolished, ending a notable era of railroad espionage once led by Joseph Ramsey Sr and coordinated by C Q Eames and J B Nichols. The move follows a broader graft concern across states and marks a drastic reform in railroad oversight.
Delano, now vice president of the Wabash, ends a pervasive secret service and espionage system that controlled conductors and collectors across divisions. Officials faced anonymous reports to the president, while 75 monthly collectors were hired to guard against theft. The move saves 75,000 to 100,000 annually and places responsibility on division superintendents for proper conduct.
Plain Talk From Dalrymple argues that municipal ownership of utilities would create an impregnable political machine in U S cities. He notes Chicago and other metros show private ownership under proper conditions benefits citizens, while warning that America lacks the political climate for public ownership and calls for reform before such ideas fit here.
The unwary praise of city control over transportation sparks warnings from Dalrymple. Critics like May Dunne and Johnson push for state socialism, while Dalrymple notes a national shift toward government by and for employees. His neutral stance highlights dangers previously voiced, hoping his American visit wasn’t in vain.
Glasgow mayor James Dalrymple visited Chicago to advise on municipal operation of street railways and utilities after Illinois city election. A questioned report says he first backed then opposed municipal ownership amid political conditions. The piece notes widespread franchise influence and argues nonpartisan local government and civil service will favor the many over the few.
Supreme Court Justice Brewer voiced strong support for woman suffrage in a recent interview. He reflected on his youthful view, noted trials in four states, and cited women mayors as evidence of capable governance, while suggesting Chicago would be a pivotal test.
A columnist remarks that a woman could become president, noting the growing capacity of women in colleges, schools, railroads, and banks. He acknowledges prejudice against women stenographers in large concerns but argues the era could see a woman leader sooner than expected.
A dental sales note urges purchases of Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets, promising cures for sickness and ailment and claiming the product keeps you well. Advert reads 35 cents and lists D. Stubenrauch in FR.
Marian Bonsall in Housekeeper compares Gentile and Mormon beliefs noting polygamy as central to Mormonism. She describes differing interpretations of scripture and the concept of God and Christ within Mormonism and mentions Joseph Smith and plural marriage as revealing revelations. Ends with a drug advertisement for Chamberlain's tablets.
A $5 round trip excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis offered July 20 leaving Des Moines at 0:30 p m. The Chicago Great Western Railway runs a special coach and sleeping car for the trip. Tickets valid two days. For information contact EB J Sawyer City Ticket Agent 514 Walnut St Des Moines Iowa.
Great Western Rail announces low fares to Portland through Chicago route with tickets on sale May 23 to September 20. Special low rates apply to Seattle Tacona Bellinghan Everett Victoria Vancouver and to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego. For sale details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minnesota.
An advertisement for English Shavin Liniment claims it removes hard and soft lumps, blemishes, blood spavings, curds, splinta, ring bone, sprains, swollen throats and coughs in horses. It offers a bottle at half price with a warranted claim and lists Kea ales, Druggist as the supplier.
Longman's Magazine notes the chamois rely less on vision, more on scent. Wind shifts create unpredictable odds, making a hunter over a mile away hard to conceal. Animals winded by odor retreat rapidly while mere sight prompts cautious whistling then slow withdrawal.
A description from Harper's Magazine by Charles Wellington Furlong explains how sponges are collected off Tripoli, piled on deck to ooze, beat to remove shellfish and parasites, soaked, bleached in oxalic solution to yellow, dried in the sun, then packed for shipment. A quarter to a third is sold directly from Tripoli to England, France, and Italy, while the rest is sent to the boats' islands for final prep before European sale.
A newlywed couple in a hotel tries a prank to act as an old married pair. The bride insists on practical behavior while the groom, loving his wife, clings to his lighter mood. He returns late after a whist session and jokes about his effort, sparking quiet embarrassment and a lasting anecdote.
A writer argues fire can sing when using a lighted candle and blowing gently to hear its flutter. He suggests replacing breath with a blowpipe and candle with a chemist's lamp to make fire sing in earnest.
A brief humorous dialogue depicts a rector greeting a parishioner and noting the family’s diverse nationalities. The exchange highlights a playful misunderstanding about heritage within a single household.
A short dialogue shows Little Brother asking to stand before the window and see through the adult. Ma questions why, and Little Brother explains the desire to see if she can be seen through by trying the view.
A compact sentence from the Winchester Sun-Bentinel extols the besting of earthly cares through a fine dinner prepared by a capable woman. The aphorism elevates domestic skill as a primary pleasure and social virtue in daily life.
The fragmentary text offers no clear people places organizations dates or events to summarize into a credible news item. It reads as garbled OCR with no coherent facts or storyline suitable for a standard card.
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