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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
11
Dialogue reflects wartime grit and perseverance through humor. Smarty Williams and Sandy Toole clash over idleness versus focus while a narrator urges steady progress, using steamer as metaphor for carrying one’s cargo regardless of conditions.
Health advice argues against cures and shortcuts for colds and coughs. Sunlight, fresh air, exercise, and keeping fit are promoted as the true remedies.
A humorous column on gender, money, and folly cites examples from marriage, gambling, and mortgages. It notes two types of people, those seeking and those seeking thin, and ends with the New York Press quote about paying interest versus rent.
The Philadelphia Times reports two national guardsmen outside a saloon hatched a plan to share a drink and lunch from a single nickel. One ordered a beer while the other pretended to refuse, but the ruse backfired and the pair drifted apart as a result.
A Chicago News item notes lively quips on manners and society. It lampoons self praise, gossip, and appearances among men and women, with lines on Quakers, earthquakes, and the value of silent resolve.
A Cleveland Leader column recalls President Cleveland declining a consular post for former Syracuse mayor James K. McGuire for lacking genteel vices. It notes a Tilden-era tale of Utica delegates praising a patriot’s virtues, then Cleveland’s quip that the man apparently has no small vices.
A witty meditation contrasts the confident woman who stays on track with eyes wandering to bypaths and the man who believes he could win any woman if not for his faded wife. It lampoons vanity, fashion critiques, and the lingering gaze of stylish society.
In a darkened room a recovering young woman whispers to her maid asking if her new eight dollar silk stockings were still on after a fall from a luxurious limousine. The line blends drama and fragrance of implied scandal as the rare detail surfaces amid a tense recovery.
The New York Tribune recounts a scene where a Sunday school teacher asks Tommy Tucker who his neighbor is. Tommy blushes, hangs his head, and says nothing, avoiding naming the little girl.
The piece praises a gifted raconteur noted for sharp wit and timing. It mentions a phrase There goes Wombat and underscores the speaker’s knack for knowing when to pause, signaling a celebrated, entertaining presence.
A selection of traditional proverbs on authority, labor, self-control, and moral accountability. The sayings emphasize that true merit shows in leadership, effort in youth, and mutual regard among kin and neighbors, with divine judgment arriving in time.
Sir Ray Lankester warns in the London Telegraph that bravado during a severe thunderstorm leads to deaths by lightning. He notes many are struck while exposed on plains, hills, open boats, or near tall structures, and advises seeking shelter or lying flat if shelter is unavailable.
The passage urges dismissing fears and doubts as absurd, cultivating inward repose, and trusting the soul for guidance. It asserts power within, claiming calm decision and perfect peace come from self-possession and a changed attitude, enabling mastery over moods and experiences.
William Jack of Terry, Ontario, owner of a cigar, recounts a curious incident. On September 18 last year he smoked the cigar so closely that it could not be held any longer.
A man found the ashes of a cigar remained firmly attached to the stub after being handled repeatedly. The ashes remained unmoved. the cigar stub and ashes appear petrified, resisting all attempts to dissociate them.
A young man leans forward as Amelia presents a small silver implement to Herbert. She then instructs him to pause, and they share their first disinfected kiss. The scene blends science elements with an intimate moment, suggesting a period piece with antiseptic motifs.
Munich officials report a 29.9 percent drop in beer consumption since 1908 with per capita figures sliding from 525 to 240 quarts. Berlin trails by 18 quarts, Davarians lead national beer intake, while milk consumption rises as fears grow that infants are nursed more on milk than beer in the city.
Mrs Torkins claims Charley was not playing cards last night. He went to the theater and the performance pleased him. A friend asks how she knows, noting Charley talks in his sleep when something occupies his mind, sometimes uttering the word wood.
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