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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
10
In a New England city crowds watch a malnourished horse dragging a street piano. Two young men debate action, then Billy steps forward, halts the procession, and a policeman arrives. The horse is handed to the animal society, and Billy feels foolish but glad for acting.
In a Puebla monastery chapel a small wooden Marian statue with the Infant Jesus remains venerated. Gifted to Hernando Cortez by Emperor Charles V, it supposedly aided him in battle and inspired a Tlaxcalan ally. A bid to move it to the National Museum aims to protect the relic from time and decay.
The note traces Dundee’s jute industry from 1838 to the mid 19th century, detailing 40 tons imported, first spinning machinery sent to Calcutta in 1856, and a mill on land once owned by Warren Hastings. It notes 38 Indian jute spinning companies now operate, producing about 2,500 tons daily, dwarfing Dundee’s output by a factor of about eight.
A New York poet at Seventh Avenue Authors Club recounts a Conan Doyle anecdote involving a dinner where Doyle supposedly offered his detective skills. The tale centers on a lady reporting long running thefts at her home with peculiar items vanishing last week.
A reflective piece on the deprivation felt when others enjoy Easter holidays while one is idle. The author recalls childhood tears at not sharing Saturday morning freedom, arguing work is meant to heighten the appeal of leisure, and laments being shut out from the cultural rhythm of rest and play.
A man tries to confess his love to a woman through a sequence of dates and gifts but falters each time. He resortes to orchids and outings, and despite snow and a sleigh ride, remains tongue tied. The ending hints only that his bills arrive, implying a missed confession.
Fallbrook rainmaker Paul Hatfield, son of a local farmer, will receive $350 from farmers who funded a rain-making scheme. Facing drought fears, Hatfield circulated a pledge and collected from $1 to $35 per signer, with payments made as rain failed to materialize. The Fallbrook area reported a 1.65 inch fall in the latest storm, aiding early-sown grain on rolling ground.
A speaker laments gallery goers echoing remarks on paintings and blames others for lacking originality. The piece riffs on the social act of commenting, fearing repetition and the irony of audience reactions during a viewing.
The telephone rang in the inspector's room at the Long Wharf immigration station. A call requested the whereabouts of a person who was out, prompting an inquiry about his location and status.
Notice is hereby given that a document on file with the clerk of the District Court in Marion County Iowa purports to be the last will of Cornelis Slykoard deceased Hearing is set for the April term 1910 on June 16 1910 at which interested parties may be heard Knoxville Iowa May 18 1910 B Kersbergen Clerk of District Court By Meyer Lancerak Deputy 20-21
An old health ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for stomach trouble and constipation. It cites cures of dyspepsia and biliousness, urges requesting a free trial bottle, and notes price and availability through Dr. W B Caldwell at Monticello Indiana.
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