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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
6
Elgin physician Dr H K Whitford announces a long studied resuscitation method for drowning victims. He says cold baths are wrong, water in lungs is prevented by windpipe closure, and a warm recovery process with forced glottis elevation and chest pumping may revive those submerged for hours. He urges public adoption.
J C G Julius Langbein, later New York judge, served as a drummer in the Slankins Zouaves. He earned the Medal of Honor for aiding Adjutant Bartholomew at Camden Sawyer's Lane while his comrades fought. Other young drummers Fred W Ritschy and Philip Corell shared close bonds and wartime experiences near Norfolk.
Poem recounts veterans placing roses on both blue and gray graves on Memorial Day. Soldiers from the Civil War era are honored as flowers bloom around a grassy grave, with veterans later bowing their heads in quiet reverence and tears.
The piece traces claims of the youngest Union soldiers and highlights drummer boys such as Johnny Brooks who served at nine, Daniel Williams who enlisted at eleven, and John L. Clem the famed drummer boy of Sill who later became a colonel. It recounts Clem's White House bid to enter West Point and Lincoln era anecdotes.
A poetic exhortation urges leaving the past behind and embracing a hopeful future. It uses analogies of spent milk, dead flowers, and last year’s fruit to emphasize irreversible time and the value of forward focus with optimism.
A brief quarrel unfolds with a man blaming a partner for kissing someone else and exposing hidden tensions. The woman retorts that he should consider his own actions and misdeeds before casting blame. The exchange hints at damaged trust and anticipated reconciliation.
A kindergarten member near East Side ice cream parlors overheard a suppressed whimper from a young boy at a table. A family group, including a stern mother and two small sons, drew attention as the younger child pined for more ice cream while the elder enjoyed his. The mother warned him not to misbehave, noting a policeman outside and reminding him of a bath tonight as the treat was earned.
In Cincinnati a doctor declares coffee and tea cause all human illness and questions an Irish patron over his own steaming cup. The man answers that he drinks it morning noon and night, highlighting a humorous exchange about caffeine use.
An Irishman and a doctor discuss recurring headaches and dizziness at bedtime. The doctor concludes the coffee is the cause, while the man jokes he always blamed the whisky in What to Eat.
A medieval legend from Shingle Street near Oxford recounts a creature found by fishers in 1180 with wild manlike form and hairy features. Bartholomew de Glanville allegedly housed the being in Oxford Castle for six months, feeding on raw fish before vanishing at sea.
A Panama contractor mocks 60 native workers by naming the laziest man. Fifty nine step forward. the lone holdout says he is too lazy, prompting a simple punchline about indolence.
In Alabama a boy and a girl named Aghmead gather a family of pets including a cat a rat a dog a mouse and a canary. The dog supports the cat as the rat climbs on the cat s back and the mouse and canary complete a pyramid. They then form a chain by tails and march around the room. The children say they have trained many tricks and are proud of their circus.
A Tasmanian Aboriginal woman Trucaninni, died around 1876, is showcased in a National Museum glass case as the last of her people. The piece notes her small stature, hair practices, and people’s austere life before white settlement, while commenting on the fragile record of her tribe and their fate on isolated Tasmania.
Maggie is portrayed as relentlessly optimistic with an orderly mind that blocks recognition of trouble. Mr. Carter notes that even when challenges arise, Maggie remains unaware or unconcerned, rendering negatives nearly invisible.
First Reformed Church lists morning 9 30 service and afternoon 1 30 with Sunday School 3 00 and Christian Endeavor 7 30 led by S Vander Werf. Second Reformed and others show varied schedules with pastors Van Kersen Pietenpol Vander Ark Vander Berge Riddle and Monkman, plus Christian Endeavor and Epworth League details.
L A Carrison J VandenBerg and W A Young elected to key posts as president treasurer and librarian in the organization. The trio takes on duties with responsibilities for governance and collections.
President and Secretary lead a board with H Rietveld E M Cole H J Vanden Berg Peter van Sittert and J S Rhynsburger as voting members. The roster notes these individuals in formal positions reflecting governance structure.
M O Window closes and going mail train times noted. Pouch 474 and 475 handling procedures described with train connection times and submission windows.
The grateful Maggie keeps her job after a costly vase break by agreeing to deduct one dollar weekly from her wages until the forty dollar loss is recouped. Her cheerful, industrious nature contrasts with two sour maids, and Mrs. Carter enforces the repayment as a lesson.
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