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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1904
Page
3
A collection of humorist quips on the Russo Japanese conflict with jokes about women, war news, naval commanders, and stereotypes. Includes lines about Russian sardines, sympathizers, and mispronunciations, reflecting period newspaper wit.
A dialogue fragment from Town Topics recounts a $500000 to $1000000 settlement debate between a duke and a magnate over a girl, highlighting escalating stakes and shifting opinions in a tense social scene.
A light exchange on betting wisdom notes that choosing a likely winner is easy but the real skill lies in resisting bets on that horse. The quote underscores restraint and discernment in wagering decisions.
A Philadelphia Ledger joke questions a new girl’s care for children noting she lets them do as they please and is asleep most of the time.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Todd admitting prior loneliness before marriage and Brooklyns response about having little chance to be alone now. The exchange hints at changes in personal freedom and companionship after tying the knot.
Evening Journal reports a tone of curiosity and suspicion in a light column about dessert offerings and conversational prompts featuring Tommy and Tottie in a domestic scene.
An antique advertisement touts English Spavin Liniment as a universal blemish cure for horses including blood spavins curbs and sweeny. It features a quotation crediting Richter on storm fragrance and notes B F Keables druggist in Pella Ia as the seller.
A local advert promotes Dr E Decthon’s Anti-Diuretic as a quick remedy for bedwetting. It claims to stop nighttime moisture for all ages and notes availability from B F Keables druggist in Pella Iowa. The offer mentions a $100 value claim and presents the product as a universal cure.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches. It claims they purify blood and improve health, priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured, sold by Henry M Langerak druggist.
A reading of a Cole's Seed Store display describes how a homemaker can make baking more enjoyable with the Seal of Minnesota flour. The ad emphasizes quality and reliability, inviting shoppers to try the product.
A nursery or living space brightens with pink chintz wallpaper and a deep frieze of water lilies, complemented by dark green cartridge paper on the upper wall. Bed hangings and light furniture feature chintz, with translucent pictures formed from amateur or chosen views, framed to avoid pane contact in cold weather.
Instructions describe making Apple Water by baking a sour apple with sugar in water, mashing, steeping, straining, and serving cold. Currant Water mixes currant juice or jelly with cold water and sugar to taste, with optional raspberry currant jelly blends and note some patients need no sugar.
A fashion note describes sofa cushions for fall using velvet, heavy silk, or broadcloth with burnt leather college flags, arms, or secret society insignia. Monograms may be ordered from leather shops and appliqued at home, with the design centered and a leather border optional.
Practical kitchen tips on preserving celery roots for seasoning soups and sauces. A method to extract onion juice with a spoon, keeping it handy for seasoning. Guidance on combining tomato juice with milk in cream soups, ensuring equal temperatures and gradual heating.
A tip advises washing thin curtains by basting them on sheets of cheese cloth to reduce wringing strain and prevent tearing from wind during drying. The method aims to protect delicate fabrics and extend their life for service days nearing completion.
The article advises placing thick sheets of brown paper on the molding board when rolling pastry rich with shortening to avoid scouring and scrubbing. The method prevents the greasy shine that troubles the neat housewife and keeps the board cleaner.
To remove mildew stain, pour one quart boiling water on one ounce chloride of lime and stir until dissolved. Add three quarts cold water, then soak the stained garment for twelve hours. If the stain is not deep, it will often vanish in a shorter time.
A new anniversary timekeeper, the gleaming Glock, requires winding only once a year. It is pitched as a fitting wedding gift with the couple winding it to mark each successive anniversary.
A brief horticultural tip notes that adding a small amount of carbonate of soda to the water in which cut flowers are placed will help them last longer. The advice appears as a practical domestic improvement item from a historical periodical.
An old advertisement notes Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as easy to take with pleasant effects. Sold by Stubenrauch.
An old fashioned pain relief claim extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a safe remedy to soothe nerves and relieve a wide range of pains including headache neuralgia backache and menstrual pains. The ad asserts the pills restore natural secretions unlike narcotics and promises quick results with a money back guarantee.
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