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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
5
A fragment notes the collar harms a horse causing pain that limits its ability to work and earn. The brief text hints at ongoing suffering and potential need for relief or care, but provides few specifics beyond the general impact on the animal's productivity and well being.
Advertises Haas Gall Cure as a fast healing remedy for cuts bruises scratches and sores. Claims nature restores healthy flesh and offers money back if not satisfied. Priced at 25 cents.
Mrs I DeReus announces a sale next Saturday for hats while Frank Warner, newly owner of J G Lankelma groceries, expands service. Central College plans its annual Commencement Concert on June 1st with programs on page one and seat reservations at Vans starting Tuesday at four.
Pella High School defeated Hardscrabble 13 to none as Reddy Van Zante dominated the mound. The Green outslugged the farmers with nine runs in the first four innings before Skillet Carson closed the game with strong relief pitching and limited hits. The Farmers lineup included S Van Toren Stegeman Grandia Kuyper Clark Wormhoudt Van Toren Grandman Vander Waal Van Zante Vander Waal Van Spanckeren Grandialf Johnson Vander Zyl Grandialf Reuvers Uspire Joe Porter.
College notes record Mr H Ewing of Denver visiting with Prof Dudgeon while Prof Dudgeon trips to Chicago. Hopkins Bros cancel Pella game due to gas light outfit breakdown. Senior class to Eddyville Saturday for a farm picnic with Pres L A Garrison. Pearl Phillips travels from Washington to visit brother Harry at college.
D Ellerbroek’s continued pulmonary illness prompted his father to travel from Sheldon to help him. A large student turnout at the depot cheered as he left for possible relief in a warmer climate. Rev Fred Berry arrived to organize a summer prayer meeting and student support.
Central College announces a five week Summer School starting June 22 1968 with tuition of 600 dollars covering required courses for a first class certificate. Teachers receive free Chautauqua tickets. Miss Elizabeth Kempkes directs and teaches music drawing and industrial work. In the sixth week July 29 31 Superintendent Josephine Smith conducts a teacher examination. Write Principal Jay A Lapham for more information.
Prof George B Stone explains a unique program at Hatch Experimental Station MA Cornell Amherst. Seven seniors study tree physiology and pathology, training city foresters and park helpers. graduates form firms with up to 200 workers. Stone began the course a decade ago at student request.
A sudden uproar erupted from an East Side flat as onlookers could not identify the exact unit. The farmer’s wife claimed the young woman watered the milk for tourists with cold water, a seemingly foolish act in the reported episode.
A reflective line suggests that once airships become common, every woman will strive to rise above her neighbors. The note hints at ambition and progress in a future dominated by aerial travel.
Prepare six tart apples peeled and cored placed in a crock with no added water or sugar. Bake slowly until tender then mix in Sultana raisins at a quarter pound per pound of apples. Transfer to a deep dish sprinkle with sugar and grated lemon cover with top crust bake quickly and serve with milk.
Cleaning brass items requires soap and hot water, then thorough drying. Rub with a cut lemon until clean, rinse with warm water, dry and polish with a wash leather. The same method suits brass bowls and other popular artistic ornaments.
Chop two large onions into fine pieces and soak one half cup bread crumbs in one half cup milk. Mix and beat well, then stir in the yolk of an egg beaten lightly, and the whites of two eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Put mixture in a deep dish, grate cheese over the top, and bake for twenty minutes.
A pinch of soda improves cake texture when baking powder is used. Adding a small amount before the upper crust on berry pies helps prevent the pie from running over.
The sultan of Morocco is a fair tennis player who shoots well rides a bicycle and shows enormous interest in automobiles though roads are scarce he would likely have pursued them long ago if feasible.
The Chinese laundrymen have organized into a trust and raised their charges, signaling a shift in rates that may affect customers. The note hints at widespread impact as services and costs trend upward.
The princess and kaiserin with other prominent women reportedly support a new league promoting shorter skirts to advance fashion and social change.
A Manila rope, properly lubricated, matches steel in strength per weight, with a one inch rope equaling two five eighths inch leather belts in width, and three such ropes nearly equal to an eight inch belt. A two inch rope transmits as much power as a ten inch belt, with half the stiffness and creep losses.
In a witty exchange, one asks if a man is intelligent and well informed, then replies that though he has been summoned as a talesman a dozen times he has never served on a jury. The remark highlights recurring summons without actual juror duty.
A brief exchange reads as a humorous street dialogue about the lack of an extra charge on a meal. The two characters discuss coffer or extra fees in a casual kitchen scene style.
A brief note from the Atlanta Constitution reflects on money and golf as distractions from earnings and wealth, suggesting that sport is not a path to wealth but a way to forget prior gains.
A humorous fragment from the Chicago Record Herald noting some girls dine daintily by eating corn on the cob without causing laughter, reflecting light local humor and social observation.
Teach Students Horticulture reports Austrian schools provide practical instruction in horticulture and tree growing, expanding hands on garden work across eight thousand plots to teach students essential cultivation skills.
A witty two sentence quip contrasts the value of personal magnetism with the rare moments when a dull person unexpectedly shines in a crisis, suggesting charisma as a premium asset and practicality in urgent situations.
A vivid fable compares a miser to a cat loved by neighbors who care for him like mice show affection to a feline guardian. The piece uses sharp wit to explore community perception and the economics of miserliness in small society.
A humorous notice describes women asserting their rights while shopp ing for footwear at a local shoe store. The scene highlights gender equality themes with a playful twist on buyers and sellers.
A brief note advises readers that progress comes through occasional risk taking and trying new approaches. It emphasizes that success often requires stepping beyond comfort zones and embracing uncertainty to achieve better results.
A brick can absorb about 16 ounces of water. The statement notes the brick's absorbing capacity as a practical measure.
A vintage notice touts borax as a handy travel washing aid for trains and hot water. It claims a spoonful in water improves washing and drying skin, offering a simple household improvement for travelers.
Dr J P Neal at the Emergency hospital treated William Wright a 27 year old laborer from Herington Kan after he was struck on the head with a monkey wrench by Henry Clark A mouse nest like material was found in the wound including kinky hair a hat felt piece and a leather sweatband all fitting the hat.
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