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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
1
A Red Oak Express item recalls a home lace hustle where a wife swindled her husband by selling hand-made lace at 5c per yard after a store offered 75c. Susie bought seven yards and lost $1.40, while the peddler’s craft of trimming fake lace is noted. The piece shifts to a sheriff bound ad scene showing publishers and merchants debating ads.
The verse recalls a once rustic farm turned modern with acetylene lighting gas powered engine and silos. It notes changes in staff from hired man to college grads and lists farm upgrades and livestock including Jersey cattle Duroc hogs Southdown sheep and Plymouth Rock hens. Dad a business man runs the operation and cherishes better milk prices.
A testimonial promotes Allen's Foot-Base as instant relief for tired feet and swelling during Expo visits. The ad claims the product prevents hot feet and strengthens comfort in shoes, noting availability everywhere for 6 cents.
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