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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
4
Citizens urged to patronize home industries by canning tomatoes and vegetables for trade and manufacturing suits, overcoats, or dress skirts locally rather than buying from mail order concerns to stimulate town growth.
Young Comet No 0757 a bay stallion stands 16 hands high weight 1300 pounds bred by T D Tice at Arie Bogaard barn East Washington Street Pella Iowa. Described as a Great American Trotter with fashionable speed producing bloodlines Geo Wilkes and Dictator as dam and great brood mare. Terms 16 dollars to insure in foal, care limited liability. Wasted Ability story about a French singer and a boarder’s kitchen quarrel follows.
The article surveys biological complexity noting a caterpillar has over 2000 muscles and the human body contains about two million sweat glands linked to ducts totaling roughly ten miles. It cites vast arterial and venous networks, billions of blood corpuscles, 30 million retina rods, and brain gray matter built from at least 600 million cells.
A London Tit-Bits snippet shows a waiter prompting Hash for one as a customer muses on atomic fragments joining forces. The cameo lines blend a restaurant scene with a science joke about correlation of forces and age.
A collection of witty quotations on fluency and gentility includes lines from Leslie's Weekly, Topeka Capital, and New Orleans Picayune. The snippets contrast brisk satire on manners with a jab at wealth and marriage.
An authentic account recalls Commodore Porter's swift action aboard the Essex at Marquesas, exposing plans for a mutiny, ordering a show of hands, and condemning the ringleader before the crew, then addressing all hands and averting disaster at sea. The tale contrasts with the Somers mutiny and cites long naval history of decisive discipline.
A Pen Picture of Benjamin Disraeli recounts his five parliamentary defeats before success at Wycombe and Taunton. Eyewitnesses describe his pale face, coal black curls, and extravagant dress, transforming into a powerful orator whose voice and gestures captivate crowds.
A traveler encounters a girl and her grandfather fleeing, seeking release from a lunatic asylum. The girl reveals a plot by the grandfather’s nephew to seize the estate. With aid from a lawyer, the party moves to the city where the case is investigated, leading to the elder man’s confinement review and a settlement that frees him. The granddaughter’s devotion remains evident as the truth emerges.
The Northwestern United Doctors offer free consultation and examination with no charges beyond medicine. They claim to cure many diseases without cutting or surgery, including cancer and ulcers, via a germ destroying hypodermic fluid. Free visit runs until May 15 at the Elliott Hotel with hours daily, and married women must come with husbands.
A Northwestern United Doctors specialist has joined the Elliott Hotel region, offering advanced medical consultation and treatment services. The move expands access to expert care for local residents and nearby communities, with appointments available through hospital and hotel outreach channels.
Remarkable success by noted physicians in treating chronic diseases. A detailed report highlights breakthroughs, patient recoveries, and the physicians’ continuing work through May 15.
Interior finishes determine the room appearance. Use only the best for old woodwork or new. We offer an extensive line of dependable easy to apply finishes including varnishes stains shellac fillers enamels glossa and flat paint with handy cans in various sizes.
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