This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
6
Instructions describe a biscuit recipe using flour shortening milk salt and baking powder with steps to lift mix and shape dough. Guidance notes emphasize soft dough light texture no kneading small shapes pan spacing and oven temperature. A promotional offer claims a free KC Cook's Book with certificate and 25 cent can packaging.
A London style double safe protects radium with an inner lead core three inches thick and an outer safe. The door design allows detection of defects and a mercury liner collects emanations to prevent loss. Mercury absorbs emanations, guarding the valuable material as described by the Los Angeles Times.
Dr Irving Fisher argues in the New York Christia n Advocate that civilization’s inventions bring both progress and misery. He notes houses cause tuberculosis after glass, print strains eyes, chairs harm posture, and social division harms rest. Yet the cure lies in improving ventilation and using glasses, not undoing civilization.
Parson Weems quotes about George Washington’s speed and a boast from Langy about tying with him. The tale mentions a swift Westworland runner Janghorn Dade and asserts Washington always beat rivals in races.
In Cooney Island Casey the grocer displays a twelve inch giant firecracker for Fourth of July fun. Mickey Finn talks his mother into buying the colossal cracker and hides it at home, then plans to blow up his father with it. Casey admits the risk and, to avoid danger, cuts the powder and removes the fuse, ending the intended spectacle.
In a grim final line the speaker bids good night to all, promising no more explosions beyond what he will give Mickey. The note closes with Washington’s fate sealed as the cadence of a weary nocturnal vigil.
The piece describes how fireworks called the Patriots mocked a silent Nag during a July celebration. Rockets, roman candles, wheels and other devices leap and flare then leave scattered remains and burning wreckage in the trees while a lone flag flutters.
Miss X, a renowned snake charmer, believed her beloved reptile favored her. She kept the dangerous animal close, even on her bed and during meals, despite warnings. After a performance, the snake struck without warning, killing her within half an hour, in a McClure's Magazine report.
A historical naturalist cites enormous fish counts: cod around 9 million spawn in a season, flounder over 1 million, and mackerel more than 5 million, illustrating vast marine production attributed to early naturalists.
An advertisement from 1931 offers a free no obligation remedy claim for goitre with promises of curing incurable cases. It urges readers discouraged by prior failures to write for information, saying there is nothing to lose and a potential complete cure may follow.
Young Comet No. 0757 bay stallion stands at Arie Bogaard barn in Pella Iowa. He weighs 1300 pounds, 16 hands high, with white hind feet and strong flat bone. Bred by T D Tice, he carries blood from Geo Wilkes and Dictator lines and is described as a large breeder with style and action. Terms 15 dollars to insure in foal with payment due when facts are known. Keeper ARIE BOGAARD.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.