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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
8
Poem excerpt notes that if one stays focused on doing good and true to duties, they won’t have time to blame others or criticize neighbors. It contrasts personal virtue with judging others and suggests empathy over fault-finding. The piece underscores inner duty over outward blame.
Ruby A Alston Hise and Herbert Ashby nine year old twins help their headache plagued mother by washing dishes wearing her apron and planning a raspberry gathering for tea. They later fetch items and a book, making the day joyful with their thoughtful care and a sense of accomplishment.
The piece notes that many churches observed Mother's Day on May 10 and credits Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia with originating the holiday. It mentions her suggestion to wear a white flower on the second Sunday in May to honor mothers and recalls mothers sending letters of appreciation. The article reflects on the fittingness of a yearly day to remember mothers and references famous figures who spoke of their mothers.
Hampton Iowa notes how a Christian mother shapes homes and lives through love, prayers, and steadfast guidance. The piece reflects on mothers from Bible to modern times, urging readers to tell mothers of their appreciation before it is too late, and highlights the reward awaiting faithful mothers in the afterlife.
In a playful scene, Cousin Will tells of dangerous doors not made of iron but of mouths. Pink or scarlet doors reveal white servants and a crimson lady, and guards must stand firm or sharp words cause wounds. The tale centers on talking doors and the danger of words.
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