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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1904
Page
8
The New Woman satire by Mrs J. 13 Smith was read at the Marshall Minnesota Woman's club meeting. It mockingly frames a prayer asking divine blessing on church fairs and fundraisers while lamenting domestic duties and time constraints. The piece ends with a hopeful benediction for blessings on the bean supper, minister show, raffles, and community events.
The March 15 1904 Sunday School review by Rev EW Hobbs discusses John the Baptist's death as narrated in Matthew and Luke. It links Herod Antipas's fear to his guilt over John's execution, notes Herod's pride and power, and describes John's steadfast witness and imprisonment at Macherus near the Dead Sea.
Mark records Herod fearing the crowd but bound by his oath as Salome requests John Baptist's head on a charger. The beheading shocks Herod, Salome, and Herodias, with Jesus later told of the deed and offering comfort. Herod dies years later in disgrace.
A city visitor coins happiness to not living here but recognizing the host as he comes and goes. A German farmer story from Brooklyn Eagle ends with a punchline about swallows and a last pint of liquor, illustrating that total abstinence pays.
The piece urges readers to honor individuality and stand independent, resisting reliance on others. It references a recent article praising roses grown on their own roots as stronger and safer, noting this aligns with the ideal of personal self sufficiency.
A sermon on personal responsibility and divine companionship leads to a dramatic story of a wayward youth who confesses sin after hearing a preacher. The minister helps him seek forgiveness, illustrating that one cannot flee from inner guilt or from God. The tale echoes Bunyan like imagery of burdens lifting at the cross.
The article portrays Eugene Burnand as a leading living painter of sacred themes. It describes his plain, kindly nature and steady gaze, his Sepey cottage near Mouden, and his outdoor painting routine amid peasants and visitors. It notes his prosperous yet reflective phase and his aim to deepen the beauty of word and spirit.
A traveler notes strong enthusiasm for highway improvement in Texas and Pennsylvania. State aid plans share costs among state, county, and township, with the state funding two thirds and $6,500,000 available. national aid mirrors this approach as roads move into an internal improvement role. The piece highlights rains hindering progress and the public’s demand for outside help.
A French tourist recalls crossing St Bernard Pass trapped in fog and waiting for a dog. Monks explain shelters relay calls via telephone to a hound at the correct shelter, delivering bread wine and comforts. The system limits patrols and speeds aid for travelers on the pass.
A Baltimore Sun note recalls roughly eight months each year spent under heavy snow as workers endure hard, often fruitless labor. The account highlights the season’s grueling pace and the perseverance of laborers facing harsh winter conditions.
Advertises industrial location assistance from W. J. Reed, Industrial Agent, Chicago Great Western Railway, St. Paul Minnesota. Encourages inquiries for business sites along the railway line with maps and leaflets available. Provides address 604 Endicott Building for mailed information and requests.
Travel bargains advertise lowest rates via Chicago Great Western. One way or round trip tickets on sale dates March 1 and 1st, April 5th and 16th. For details contact any Great Western Agent or Jr. 2 Elmer, G. P. A. Chicago II.
The young sultan of Johore reportedly lost most of his teeth after a horse accident years ago. He now wears gold teeth, each set with a large diamond. Even a slight smile reveals a dazzling, fiery flash as sunlight strikes the stones.
The bird of paradise with its prized plumage is confined to New Guinea and nearby Australia, a mystery to many islands with similar conditions. A Bournemouth pigeon racing entry flew 831 miles in three days, lost at sea, landing on the Minneapolis en route to New York, traced to its Earlsfield owner by a wing stamp.
Mud describes Cassius M. Clay as immensely strong and fearless in battle. He reportedly inflated his lungs after being shot to extend his life and then drew his knife to continue the deadly work, including killing Turner Savoyard in Washington Post.
A Vienna Zeit correspondent reports that despite honors for Prof. Adolf Lorenz in the United States, he received little attention in Mexico. He was not invited to demonstrate his method, and local German and Mexican doctors kept aloof. The Austrian ambassador Count Hohenwart hosted a dinner in his honor.
Suffering rheumatism patients are told a new remedy can cure the disease at any stage. Reports claim rapid relief and full restoration after short treatment. Readers are urged to write Doctor J A Lomas, Dept 625 South Bend Ind, to obtain a free preparation by return mail.
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