15 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
1
In town most people reject mail roast schemes and mail order requests. A farmer recently admitted he had his eye tooth cut by a mail order house, a rare exception to the general hesitation about mail dentistry.
Pella will not observe a festive Fourth of July. Citizens held ten to twelve last rites at City Hall Monday evening, marking an end to celebration spirit for another year. The town will keep its calm, peaceful repose and forego gala day boisterousness.
An Illinois priest proposes a plan for small town merchants to form a single merchandising trust to outcompete mail order houses. A simpler strategy urged is for merchants to advertise broadly and intelligently in local newspapers to draw customers.
In historic England tinkers mended tinware for housewives and would soften bread in their mouths as they worked. They carried helm shaped corners of vessels and were known as itinerant menders.
A discussion on colorful local expressions notes that the phrase a thing isn’t worth a tinker's dam is not obscene though its casual use can feel rough. The exchange analyzes language nuance and community reactions in casual conversation.
A columnist notes the paradox of bragging about helping neighbors while actions go underappreciated. Cites a man boasting of large favors to a woman, then reveals the real deed was letting her do his laundry for little money, illustrating hidden value in small acts.
A Marion county man describes how he formed a habit by dragging a rough road to smooth it. He reports quick, repeated dragging made the route pleasant and now prefers riding the drag to walking. He plans to continue dragging his farm road and hopes neighbors will join.
The passage argues that any person can be president by living rightly and earning respect, while noting some must presently serve as teachers, clerks, or other roles due to societal norms and laws. It contrasts those who must wear their clothes over their heads with those who can aspire to leadership through virtue.
A fragment quotes the idea that reform should begin with the tree rather than the fruit and that law cannot safely be transgressed, implying a cautious approach to change and legal boundaries.
A satirical column riffs on public figures and issues. Wickersham boosts jail terms, Taft and Ty Cobb are linked in a quip about home runs, and Roosevelt faces mockery. References to materialism, paganism, the Supreme Court tobacco ruling, and Halley’s comet punctuate a playful critique of era politics and society.
Local notes show John D. Bates returning to Knoxville after Colorado Springs to seek a new oil trade base. Carlisle Allerton extension crews surge with 2000 workers and 800 teams between Carlisle and Chariton. Dykstra hog lot weighs 22,795 pounds. Nora White attends Ames College commencements. Hendershots visit Knoxville. injuries from a car crank accident. medical bulletin urges infant care and hygiene amid hot weather. Washington politics and crops referenced with light humor.
A fragment discusses tobacco magnates facing decisions about cheap cigars and potential compelled actions tied to mobility or independence. The note references authorities and policy pressure affecting pricing and distribution. No clear persons or dates are identified in the readable text.
The Iowa State Health Department warns that last year 895 babies died from cholera infantum and many more from preventable diseases, largely due to neglect in feeding. The department issues guidance on infant nutrition and care to reduce infant mortality and safeguard children.
A reflective essay notes repeated generational mistakes in judgment such as marrying a rake for reform, steering a son into business, or electing church leaders for ulterior aims. The piece argues people cling to optimism and confidence in their own sagacity despite widespread, learned caution about these patterns.
An Otway pamphlet claims deafness results from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and must be treated with constitutional remedies rather than local applications. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars available, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The article notes that gold jewelry can cause blackening of cuffs and shirts due to rubbed off gold, leading to customer complaints of brass. It cites skin discoloration on the neck and fingers across fourteen to eighteen carat and even pure gold, explained as chemical changes in perspiration rather than metal properties.
An American man compares Vesuvius crater to the infernal regions, overheard by an English lady who jests at American travelers. The quip captures roaming visitors and light banter among Globe Trotters Plus in Lippincott's.
A teacher prompts a sentence using the word pendulum. Rachel answers with a pun misnaming Franklin as Pendu lum, illustrating playful wordplay and classroom humor.
Drawn glass is valued for great strength and versatility. It endures sudden temperature changes, resists fire to a large extent, and remains very sturdy under stress.
An anxious customer questions the medicine mix as a clerk named Deugeist-Nicd insists the prescription is prepared as ordered by the physician. The exchange hints at caution in handling a remedy within a peculiar library setting.
A historical quote attributed to Confucius on virtue as a communal practice. The saying asserts that virtue does not stand alone but attracts neighbors through its practice and example. It emphasizes social flourishing linked to ethical conduct.
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