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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
1
A Washington Star snippet recalls a wife’s supposed change of mind on minor matters after Mr Meekton contemplates a remembered vow. The brief dialogue highlights expectations within marriage and the playful exchange about love and obedience.
A traveler asks a guard if there will be time for a drink before departure. The guard reassures him there is time and offers to join, highlighting a cordial exchange aboard the Sydney Bulletin era train.
A young man asks about the phrase white and black lies, challenging its meaning and implications in a unclear dialogue. The snippet hints at a debate over truth and perception without concrete context or events. The fragment presents a philosophical tension in language.
The early 1600s meeting in Germany featured hostesses debating English vs French inns, with guests kept awake by fleas. Proposals included guests supplying bedding and biweekly linen changes, while a suggestion to station men in belfries to spy on travelers highlighted the period’s farfetched ideas.
In colder German regions a common winter sight is the ice fountain. A fir tree stands upright with a fine rose sprinkler atop a water line. Water drips nightly during frost, freezing over two or three nights to form a frozen tree. The structure lasts days through thaws and can be rebuilt when frost returns.
In Soldiering and Sport In Uganda the author recalls a Shensi herdsman with hair matted by clay and skin dusted with sand. He explains that cleanliness frightens cattle and would deter milk production, so he stays muddied to gain their trust and maintain herd cooperation.
London Truth notes the public voice on enduring lines from Shakespeare Milton Dryden Pope Cowper Campbell Byron Shelley Wordsworth and Tennyson. It lists top picks such as To be or not to be They also serve who stand and wait and It is better to love and lost as representative quotes.
A Philadelphia Ledger quote emphasizes that talent alone fails without hard work and perseverance. It warns against surrendering effort for easy praise, urging continued dedication, sacrifice of comfort, and steady resolve in work, whether by sword or pen.
A witty exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a performer planning a farewell tour in Shakespeare. The dialogue jokes about choosing between Hamlet and Macbeth and suggests a playful title Much Adieu About Nothing as a pun on Much Ado About Nothing.
A Money Saver jokes that he saves money by walking with his wife near show windows. Fifegendle Blatter notes the humor in proximity to displays, implying thrift through practical habits rather than extravagant spending.
Spectators reacted to a moving performance with strong emotion while others felt less moved. The audience cheered at the finale as performers exited, acknowledging varied responses to the actors' stage presence and execution.
A brief note from an artist discusses consistent phrasing and focus in crediting subjects, exploring how viewers interpret identity in artwork and the importance of clear attribution.
Writings praise Kean for flawless precision and articulation. The reviewer compares his lungs to act, his vigor to earlier greats, and highlights his Lady Anne scene as bold smiling duplicity. Kesan’s pillar pose is noted as graceful, with Tone described as unmatched among actors.
A couple in a first floor flat provoked neighbors by shabby behavior and a recorded court window conversation reveals the man admitting he stole portieres and a go cart for the baby at the woman’s urging. They left the building the next day at her request.
An elderly New York social circle shares a tale of pearls at a dinner. A whispered confession reveals the pearls are fake except for a genuine clasp, and the men join the scene as New York Tribune closes the tale.
Visitors to Durham cathedral encounter a round transept column with zigzag ornamentation, two long windows behind it, and light that makes the column appear tilted. Viewers must stand in front with even light to see the builders’ true craft, a deception meant to remind readers to consider perspective before judging.
The piece recounts how tobacco spread to Turkey via English sailors and faced harsh bans. It notes religious grounds and a belief that some followers would be unbelievers if they smoked. Under Sultan Amurath IV, searches jailed offenders, pipes were shoved through cheeks, tobacco rolls hung as collars, and condemned smokers were paraded and hanged as a warning.
A patient laments slow progress at recovery and the doctor reassures gradual healing. The patient jokes that if this drags on, the doctor will collect the bill in installments, reflecting a light New York Journal wit.
A lecturer remarks with irony about a young man leaving a saloon, saying he would urge them to turn around and reconsider their path. The comment reflects a moralizing stance on youth conduct observed in a New York context.
Nell Jack claimed last night he gave his heart but it is damaged. Belle Well dismissed the gesture as broken, a remark noted in the Boston Transcript.
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