Girl Sings Amid Laundry Day Laughs
A girl attempted a song but wrinkled her face like her mother to help with the week’s washing. The note remarks on cheap cars and jokes about an automan lawn being in demand this season due to rising affordability.
03 May 1906
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
1
A girl attempted a song but wrinkled her face like her mother to help with the week’s washing. The note remarks on cheap cars and jokes about an automan lawn being in demand this season due to rising affordability.
The Knoxville Express and Oskaloosa Times last week used similar editorial squibs. They should adjust matters so their ready made editorials originate from different houses to avoid duplication.
Reports from San Francisco indicate ample food and clothing for residents, but relief efforts emphasize that cash is the critical need to fund ongoing assistance and reconstruction. Urgency centers on securing funds to sustain aid and restore normal life.
A hot show in Ingersol Park last Friday evening was held in a large tent to beat heat. The famed actress Sarah Bernhardt attended and, despite about $50,000 in damage, performed the act as if nothing had occurred.
The 1905 Iowa census records a population drop of over 23,000 in the last five years. With nearly three million residents, officials expect the next five years of simpl life to improve conditions and restore growth.
A Pleasantville man visited Knoxville and told of killing two cop per-head snakes on his farm in one afternoon last week. The tale, told near the Knoxville jag house, surprised locals who thought the business had been stopped.
The piece speculates on whether Pella will host a Fourth of July celebration this year. It recalls Jasper county Representative Offil’s failed bid to pass a bill at the legislature to curb giant crackers, noting it did not become law.
The Knoxville Express predicts Gov. Cummins will win the gubernatorial nomination this fall. It notes standpatters face a choice between Cummins and a Democrat. Col. Bryan calls the Iowa fight between Cummins and his Republican rival vigorous. If Casey and Bryan persist, the governor may wonder where he stands.
A humorous reminiscence recalls a brakeman from years past and a tense classroom exchange with a curious schoolteacher. The narrator, speaking in railroad slang, describes asking about “brakered” and “broke” while the teacher reacts with embarrassment and exits.
A male youth was arrested in Chicago for stealing a five cent piece. He was tried, convicted, and sentenced, amid unclear details regarding the amount allegedly involved and the exact charges.
A reader recalls a barber who diverted the visit into a long monologue. The narrator notes the barber’s deliberate acts and the sheer variety of topics covered, counting fourteen during the session as proof of the tedious discourse.
Politicians are not without honor except in their own country, a reflective note on public figures and national bias as seen in Curtis' writings. The piece contrasts domestic reverence with overseas scrutiny, urging readers to consider cross border perspectives on leadership and reputation.
In an opinion echoed by the Chicago Examiner, New York financier Stuyvesant Fish argues that Americans are extravagant and that universal thrift would harm trade and employment. He warns that saving flows into banks and trusts, aiding financiers who drive monopolies and speculative ventures. He credits high domestic spending with sustaining liberal production and commerce.
Friends of Mr. Bryan fear recent Democratic demonstrations may erode trust among party members. The Omaha World-Herald argues Democrats of the West should not abandon pride in the windfall of support from the East and urges cautious leadership rather than open discouragement of the former.
The World-Herald predicts two eastern groups within the Democratic ranks. It says true democrats who opposed Bryan then, now reveal their support as they learn the truth, while so called leaders are viewed with suspicion. The Public Chicago notes the party must welcome only those who oppose special privilege and uphold equal rights.
Popular Talks on Law continues with guidance on contract elements. It explains that offers and acceptances create contracts only when intended to change legal relations and accepted without material variation. It notes that formation can occur by many forms including oral writing signs or even actions.
The acceptor must match the offer terms to form a binding contract and, unless a definite acceptance period exists, offers stay open for a reasonable time judged by the case. An offer can be withdrawn anytime, except when an option involves paid or promised consideration. If no definite time is set, withdrawal need only be signaled to the offeree. Also, death or insanity can terminate offers. The article previews Contracts by Mail and Telegraph.
The sole physician cited claims affidavits from Iowa patients cured of noted diseases. He lists testimonials from Dallas Marion County Iowa resident Alta Damén who was paralyzed and regained full health after treatment by Dr Bullard. Also mentions Arthur Patric of Coon Rapids, son of S J Patrick, as another cured case.
A promotional blurb touts Dr W B C Bullard as curing epilepsy catarrh deafness bronchitis cancer and other chronic diseases after other physicians failed. It cites affidavits from Mrs Jennie Bower Miss Marie Wolfe and Mrs Lilly Baas plus a Chicago Journal of Health endorsement and offers free mail consultations from the Masonic Temple Des Moines Iowa.
An old advertisement claims appendicitis deaths fall in ratio to Dr King s New Life Pills. It promises safety from danger and quick painless relief from constipation with renewed strength and vigor. Guaranteed by Henry M Langerak Druggist, 25c. Try them.
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