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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
8
A man staggered toward the curb as if old age had seized him. He tapped the pavement with a stick, tottered to cross, and retreated when a fast approach of a car forced him back. A work girl helped, noting his dancing days are long gone, then he toppled and pirouetted away.
Sunday morning bus incident in Glasgow links politeness and child behavior. A boy chased after the bus, paid a penny to ride, and the conductor relented after recognizing the coin. The anecdote contrasts manners with practical decency in city life.
A fragmentary quote from the London Telegraph taunts marriage norms and a juror’s remark after a verdict. It cites Tommy Pop and a joke about twice married men and a juror who faced violence after differing with eleven peers.
Fragment from Philadelphia Record notes a quip about a friend with money to burn. Muggins asks what happened to him while Gabe tones the mood with a joking exchange. The passage hints at themes of wealth loss and cautious outlook.
Describes Scott's Emulsion as a medical aid without alcohol or harmful drugs. Claims it strengthens organs and tissues and enriches blood. Emphasizes relief from fatigue and nervousness through daily use.
Sunday school text on Joseph forgiving his brothers at Beersheba and Zoan, Judah’s sacrifice for Benjamin moves Joseph to reveal himself. The council emphasizes mercy, memory, and the moral weight of actions as the brothers confront past wrongs and future duties.
A convention teacher reflects on how a strong, visible presence unsettles others and how good can arise from evil. Joseph’s story illustrates testing and reconciliation, mercy to kin, and forgiveness, with guidance on making people feel at home and letting past wrongs fade as life moves forward.
An old health notice warns against mercury containing ointments for catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally to treat nasal mucous conditions. Sold by druggists with testimonials free. Also references Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A poem by Rebecca B. Borsman lampoons a boy who never winds a watch and procrastinates. It warns that careless habits hinder success and that good work today shapes tomorrow. The verse urges timely effort and careful planning to avoid regret.
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