Pella Gazette Notes Industrial and Civic Prospects
The item recalls mulberries in Pella being replaced by bushes, discusses the American flag on the British steamer Colonial near German submarine zones and suggests belligerent vessels be interned upon reaching U.S. ports. It reports wool market prices in Fremont, Louilla, and Bloomfield and questions tariff impacts. It urges early road, water, and sewer improvements to enable paving and city development.
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Boston
Fremont Gazette
Louilla Press
Bloomfield Democrat
Knoxville Journal Seeks Elihu Root as Secretary of State
The Knoxville Journal argues President Wilson should appoint Elihu Root to handle the secretary of state post during the crisis. It praises Root for his experience and capacity and suggests his appointment would bring relief to the nation. Maurice interjects with a humorous remark about modesty.
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Knoxville Journal
Wilson
Elihu Root
Pella Chautauqua Opens Next Saturday
The chautauqua in Pella begins next Saturday and tickets should be bought at once. A well conducted event is seen as valuable education and entertainment for the town and supports reforms against liquor and other evils. Past financial results should not deter purchases. encourage others to attend.
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Pella
City to curb dangerous water sprinkling on streets
The council faces action to stop excessive watering that floods streets several times daily. Flooded pavement becomes slider dangerous for cars motorcycles and bicycles. If unaddressed a major damage suit against the city seems likely as drivers demand accountability.
Weathered roads spur paving efforts last summer
A reader notes wet spring highlights the value of last summer’s paving as many main streets remain rough after rain. The writer urges timely completion of untreated routes to prevent ongoing deterioration and poor travel conditions.
Bryan's Resignation Remarks Predict Global Arbitration
The statement praises Mr. Bryan for his ahead of time ideas on government and arbitration. It argues that when vital international issues arise people abandon theories and fall back to barbaric methods. It notes every civilizational advance required sacrifices by idealists like Bryan and predicts broad acceptance in twenty five years.
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Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Des Moines Register urged to change Washington correspondent
The Des Moines Register and Leader faces pressure to replace its Washington correspondent after the Bryan withdrawal. The paper is urged to maintain nonpartisan standing and avoid portraying Bryan's resignation differently from official statements, as readers fear it could harm trust in the news medium and aggravate burdens on President Wilson.
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Bryan
Register
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Wilson
Pella Begins Excavation for New High School Building
The weekly excavation work on the new high school marks a bold step in Pella’s educational overhaul. The project introduces laboratories and shops, shifting from book learning to hands on experience, while providing a large auditorium and adaptable rooms to serve community needs.
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Pella
Central College graduates praised by judge at commencement dinner
Judge Prouty noted that part of the strength of Central College trained men came from the community hosting the school. Several listeners echoed, believing the sentiment to be true as they attended the commencement dinner last week.
Pella College Ideal for Character Building
The article extols Pella as an ideal college town shaping character through serious study and responsibility. It lauds a community rooted in strong ancestry that values time, discipline, and rejection of frivolity, arguing such environments strengthen students and align with Judge Prouty’s view.
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Pellas
Judge Prouty
Pella
Hall's Catarrh Cure promise and oath
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay 100 dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A. W. Gleason authenticates this December 6. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and invites testimonials and druggist sales, with mention of Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Frank J. Cheney
F. J
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Franks and postal privileges cited by Wordsworth
A 1815 Wordsworth letter recalls Charles Lamb's influence at the India House showing how friendship could secure mail free of charge. Coleridge and Wordsworth note that adding an E to Lamb's name would keep letters unopened. The passage highlights historical franking abuses in England.
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Charles Lamb
England
Wordsworth
London
Lamb
Lambe
India House
Coleridge
Art and Nature in Harmony with Each Other
The quotation presents Longfellow on art as revelation of man and nature. It argues art pre exists in nature and nature is reproduced in art, with thoughts and impressions flowing from the mind like ocean vapors returning in rivers, ending in the vast ocean of nature.
A Roumanian Custom Of Servants And Boots
A Roumanian custom shows a servant placing boots before the bedroom door after displeasing the master. The boots may be kicked away as a sign of unforgiven fault or kept on the servant to show forgiveness. The act marks extreme submission and is a traditional gesture in Roumania.
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Roumania
Dress Well and Proclaim the Man by Attire
A quote emphasizes that clothing should reflect status without gaudiness. It mirrors Polonius advice that attire reveals character and should match one’s means. The old counsel about modest, appropriate dress remains relevant today as a social guide.
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Polonius
What’s become of the Blowers’ rascal son
A Baltimore American quip notes the Blowers family young son. It jokes he is to study ethics in a modern penitentiary institution and that he has reportedly been sent to jail.
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Baltimore American
Connection Plain Brown What A Rig
Dialogue notes a humorous misread of a woman’s fashion as castor oil. Jones exclaims the resemblance. Brown questions the link and references taste, highlighting a comic misperception in a Boston Transcript item.
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Jones
Jove
Boston Transcript
How Rusty Kettles Were Cleaned
An old fashioned kettle cleaning method used hay filled inside. The kettle was filled to the brim with hay then covered with as much water as it would hold. It was set on the fire and boiled for several hours, with more water added as needed.
Razor Quartet Manuscript Story At Royal Institution
Sir Alexander C Mackenzie recalls Haydn quipping about his best quartet for a razor in an address to the Royal Institution. A man offering him a pair of razors secured the manuscript now known as the Razor quartet.
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Haydn
Alexander C. Mackenzie
Royal Institution
Gave Him a Hint From a Buffalo Express column
A physician notes cold feet warn of tight shoes and urges comfortable footwear. A maiden lady chides a visitor to choose comfort next time, reflecting a humorous exchange in the Buffalo Express.
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Buffalo Express
Night Attack Foiled by Rat on Key at Belgian Fort
In early World War I Belgium a French defensive fort, commanded by Colonel Du Pierris, relies on an electric firing system guarded by Major Molyneux. At dawn the fort awakens to fire as a rat trespasses and jumps the key, triggering all guns. The rat is captured with a trap, and Molyneux is relieved of charges.
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Belgium
Molyneux
Colonel du Pierris
Liege
du Pierris
le Fevre
Morant
le Favre
Doans Kidney Pills End Persistent Back Pain
N Van Maren a Pella blacksmith reports sharp twinges when rising from a chair. Doans Kidney Pills from Cole’s drug store eliminated the trouble. Over a year later he endorses the remedy again confirming his earlier statement from May 1910.
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Pella
Doan
N. van. Maren
Cole
Kidney Pills Ad From Buffalo Proponents
Price 50c at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy get Dean s Kidney Pills the same that Mr Van Maren had. Foster Milburn Co Props Buffalo NY.
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Dean
van Maren
Wabash Train Service At Howell Station
Train schedule fragment notes Wabash service at Howell Station four miles south of Pella with times 9 25 a m and 36 p m to receive one Ath trip line unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Wabash
Howell
Pella
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