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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
5
An old advertisement proclaims immediate relief for delicate feverish and cross children. It says Mother Gray's Sweet Powders cleanse the stomach act on the liver and provide quick comfort.
A short verse from Youth's Companion describes neighbors Dobson and Mason feeding hens and the lively flock reacting to drums and clucks. Grandmother’s gentle feeding draws the flock without noise, flock perching on her head and shoulders, tracing a tame scene of farm life.
Diagonal streaks in timber grain reveal weakness and past wind stress. Tests at the Madison Wisconsin forest service lab show wood from storms may record wind history, offering a natural gauge of storm intensity and frequency in the region.
Researchers tracing wood failures found compression fractures on trees from Florida dating to a 1898 hurricane. Wind damage during growth and rough handling during processing can weaken fibers, explaining unexpected breaks in hickory wagon spokes and similar materials.
Many children are sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children claim to break up colds in 24 hours and relieve feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. Sold by druggists for 26 cents. Free sample mailed. Allen B. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
The couple was united in marriage at the J McDonald home in Monroe with only immediate families present. A reception followed at the Van Houweling home east of town. Out of town guests included several Van Houwelings and Dirk Vander Ploeg. The pair departed Thursday evening for a trip to Minneapolis and nearby areas, amid a send off of rice and noise at the depot.
Rochester New York based Herrick Seed Co invites both ladies and gentlemen to act as representatives in this section to sell Roses Shrubs Trees and Seeds. No prior experience needed and good weekly wages are possible. Employment seekers should write for terms and enclose the notice.
In autumn 1830 a traveling peddler sought lodging at an Eastern Illinois farm. The hospitable wife feared risk but allowed a test of the hired man reading a book. The hired man was Abraham Lincoln, later president, who impressed the stranger with his focus and intellect. The tale, recounted by the Northwestern Christian Advocate, recalls their meeting in Washington.
The advertisement promotes four ply and five ply linen collars priced at 10 cents each. M. Vander Linden urges quick purchase, claiming best quality and limited time availability.
Advertises 15e sox for 9c, noting regular 15¢ grade in blues blacks browns grays. Claims good dyes and quality. Reads like a short catalog line from a period ad.
Notice is given that a document on file with the Clerk of the District Court in Marion County Iowa purports to be the last will of Mary E Brown deceased. The will comes for hearing in the May term 1915 on May 4 at Knoxville at which time interested persons may be heard. Harold Clements Clerk of District Court Knoxville Iowa 10 12
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