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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
6
The Chronicle corrects a January note about Pella banks to reveal at least one bank does take savings deposits. It discusses state constitutional amendments on woman suffrage and initiative and referendum, and contrasts local boosterism with saloon opposition and reform efforts amid temperance debates.
Oskaloosa faces a new saloon petition contest after the recent municipal election. About 1100 signatures are hoped for, with supporters predicting a board of supervisors dispute and possible court action over fraudulent signatures. The outcome could affect nearby towns and push for statewide prohibition.
The piece argues that advertising merchants offer the best prices and stocks. It cites experiments with non advertising firms charging higher prices and slower access to new goods. It concludes advertising drives lower costs through shared fixed expenses and quicker turnover.
Warning against mercury based catarrh remedies and urging prescription driven treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists with testimonials free. Price seven five cents per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A 1900s style appeal invites readers to mail four cents for postage to receive twelve attractive post cards and two free magazines. Participants may have their names entered in the Exchange column to receive international samples, with free copies of weekly and monthly magazines offered.
The excerpt cites definitions and distinctions in property offense terms. It discusses an author associated with Scotland and clarifies that a real property vendor is the seller, not the author, in the context of the cited text.
A dialogue notes a husband seeking assistance from his father in law to furnish a home. The father in law agrees and offers to introduce them to a friend in the installment business in Boston, through a corner shop.
A distressed woman implores a chemist to poison her dog Fido. The chemist responds politely, and the old lady retorts angrily, accusing him of cruelty as she complains she was not offered relief. Located in London Answers.
A Philadelphia Ledger item notes a woman praising another woman's gown while a man glances at a net suit of clothes and asks in casual fashion where the fire occurred.
A New York Herald note cites playful exchanges about adjusting to marriage and work as a couple after a month together, hinting at plans to revisit the topic in about a year. The fragment reflects social chatter and humor on newlyweds facing domestic expectations.
The article describes how arm muscles, when stimulated by a nerve impulse, could lift about 224 pounds from the ground. It notes muscles contract like rubber bands in reverse, able to shorten but not stretch, illustrating their unique behavior in response to nerve signals.
Mrs Grigen advises Marthy to marry and shares a tale of how Aunt June used practical charm. Marthy uses domestic prowess to win Mr Hathaway with meals and steady work, showing a pragmatic path to marriage.
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