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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
8
A poem recalls return to a beloved mother and the old home’s quiet, haunted by her memory. The speaker longs for rest and guidance once more, finding faith and discipline in the mother’s Bible. They acknowledge sorrow, believing they will find her in the city of beauty and peace.
A garden tale from Morning Star warns that one indulgence can ruin a beauty. A rose clings to a single caterpillar despite the elder tree’s warning, losing all but a single life in the end. The fable mirrors the caution that one sin can ruin many.
The article notes royal abstinence from alcohol across several European houses. King Alfon and Queen Christina of Spain avoid wine and spirits, while Bulgaria’s King Ferdinand also rejects alcohol per his mother’s advice. Queen Emma of Holland and Queen Wilhelmina follow temperance, as do Sweden’s Gustavus Adolphus and Dowager Queen Sophia, whose decades of advocacy fund the movement and shape royal dining habits. Oscar, Sophia’s son, relinquished royal succession to marry his maid of honor.
An ad extols women’s fortitude and fatigue relief urging Scott's Emulsion after meals for nourishment rather than drugs or stimulants. It claims the product enriches blood and boosts latent energy, warns against substitutes like extracts or active principles, and stresses genuine Scott's Emulsion.
The Tribune quotes the Kaiser urging temperance as essential for national strength, arguing the next war demands healthy men and strong nerves. He contends victory favors nations consuming the least alcohol. The article notes the Kaiser’s long-standing role as president of Sweden’s Total Abstinence Society.
A Christian Observer anecdote compares a barefoot beggar bragging of kinship with a worse off man missing feet. It argues contentment and gratitude for what one has, noting many possess more than they realize.
A church service moment turns comic when Mrs Berkeley slips a note to the minister begging him to leave and go home to turn off the gas. The minister reads it aloud, then reacts with a surprised and angry smile as he processes the domestic cue from the note.
A 1914 critique condemns deception in mail order catalogs. It argues exaggerated promises prey on rural buyers, outlining inflated advertising costs, hidden expenses, and poor value versus home merchants. The piece urges shoppers to compare locally and support neighborhood stores.
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