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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1907
Page
8
A devotional poem from Waterloo Iowa ends with a prayer to Jesus, asking for strength guidance and forgiveness. The speaker vows to serve, trust in Christ, trim the lamp, and cast cares on Him while sharing His care with others. The reverent piece highlights steadfast faith amid life’s trials.
The article discusses two notions of success, wealth and virtue, and cites quotes from W B Clulow Carlyle Carnegie Rockefeller and Rockefeller on industry thrift honesty and study. It emphasizes ambition tempered by integrity and warns against misplaced pursuit of mere wealth.
The text argues success rests on perseverance and honesty, citing Wanamaker, Field, Hill, Edison and others. It links wisdom to long life wealth honor and favorable regard, then shifts to a Sunday school lesson on Jacob and Esau. Rebekah schemes to secure the blessing, Isaac wavers, and Jacob’s deceit leads to exile and eventual growth toward righteousness.
A devotional fragment argues true success lies in divine guidance and living by wisdom. It cites Prov 3 1 8 21 and other scriptures to claim wisdom brings health and joy, urging reverence for God and avoidance of evil as life changing guidance.
The Delineator highlights four women in active life as centenarian and near centenarian examples. Mrs. Osler celebrated her 100th birthday after rearing distinguished children. Mrs. Mary E. Farrell is 103 with a blameless health record. Mrs. Susan Askey, 101, attended church by auto and hosted a reception after bearing eleven children. Mrs. Franklin Cotne, 98, survived the San Francisco disaster and plans a 200 mile New York to Boston car trip.
Obscure ad notes Mary-Dark with claims of circu lation and organ sluggishness. Promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a health aid for beauty and wellness sold in tea or tablets for 35 cents, listed under F D Stubenrauch.
Venotica L Stegeman has received a direct line of chiva goods from Germany. The shipment includes cups plates creamers and sugars of all kinds and is offered as a premium with cash purchases.
A chambermaid widow with two children faced medical debts after a young son's death. Her bank account dried up, and she bought time with an undertaker’s bill. A hospitaling hotel servant sent a small surplus and a note seeking to aid the family.
The Carlisle bishop and The Concord Patriot dispute swearing, arguing that words themselves carry power. They claim plain English can express anything with skill, turning tame terms into fierce expressions and making profanity seem childish by witful phrasing.
The Paris rope walk tale ends with Blondin inviting Cham to cross the Seine on the rope. Cham jokes that Blondin fears failing while Cham would be carried, prompting Blondin’s witty retort as the crowd watches the famous stunt.
A discussion extols shoemaking as a calling that forged minds and character. An authority notes cobblers often have strong intellect, shaping growth through focused labor. A book on illustrious shoemakers lists Sir Cloudesley Shovel, Gifford the Terrible, Bloomfeld, Carey, Myngs, George Fox, John Kitto, Sturgeon, and many others as notable figures in history.
A geologist notes rocks and minerals with lower specific gravity than water that float when placed in it. Example pumice and the mineral damarl from Damara land tows attention for its extremely light density, about half that of hydrogen.
Alexander Hamilton quotes on genius and the work behind insight. He says profound study, constant attention, and wide exploration make the fruit of genius. The mind becomes permeated by the subject as effort shapes understanding.
Art of Reading explains early study improves reading as an art like music or painting. It urges steady apprenticeship and notes a person who knows only his own tongue lacks broader knowledge, as stated by Christian World.
A traveler recalls Egypt and the mummy of a queen, marveling at ancient craft that preserved a woman. A sharp quip contrasts misstatements with a wise man’s silence.
An advertisement extols nerve energy and the brain spinal cord as a storage battery, claiming Dr Miles Nervine strengthens nerves and the whole system. A Wisconsin reader Judge Jacob Shema praises its relief from nervous prostration and gloom, noting a refund if unsatisfied.
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