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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
6
A fragment from a 19th century miscellany notes worms lack eyes or ears yet respond to sight and music, with examples like a binebottle sensing meat. It muses that lower animals perceive beyond humanly visible senses and warns against assuming sensory absence due to lack of organs.
The issue offers a bold review of Theodore Roosevelt and his insurgent stance by Judson C. Welliver, noting his probable future in politics. It also publishes Peary's detailed proofs of the North Pole discovery with instrument descriptions and observations.
An excerpted, old style admonition argues against slow self change by will alone. It warns against one by one fixes like scraping frost and urges building a constant inner warmth of love to melt away bad habits, noting patience and occasional rekindling are needed.
A New York court testimony revealed sleeping car porters earned about 426 monthly while tips averaged 75, suggesting the public subsidizes company profits. The piece argues tips bolster corporate dividends, not porter wages, urging readers to blame the companies behind the porter.
An Iowa Board of Central Tuberculosis Hospital Bulletin warns tuberculosis patients against fraudulent remedies and “cures” promising recovery. It notes many claimed cures are useless or harmful, including those with habit forming drugs, and exposes unauthentic doctors and home remedies. The guidance urges consulting a physician, getting a diagnosis, living in fresh air, rest, sunshine, cheerfulness, good food, and informing others to prevent spread.
The Philadelphia Record notes Emilio di Lorenzi's porphyrydrometer a ship cargo weighing device. A float measures load changes via a center chamber linked to a steel yard allowing precise readings as cargo is loaded or discharged. The system remains accurate across varying water densities and can alert captains with an electric alarm.
A fragmented line shows a speaker warning Mr Wildman about ongoing extravagance and a threatened repayment, indicating tense financial or social pressure in an exchange. The overheard style suggests a domestic or personal dispute with admonition and possible repercussion.
Polly Pinktights and Panny Footlights discuss a missing leading lady jewel case. The case reportedly cost $2.08, heightening the theater scandal and gossip about the air of danger around the stage.
A fragmentary OCR read mentions modern health in aqua sanitation and quotes from a modern observer. The garbled text hints at a discussion of water cleanliness and public health ideas without clear names or dates. Further readable context is needed for a precise item.
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