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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1902
Page
10
A fragment from Youth's Companion features a mysterious visitor at a cottage door. A sleepy yawn and a sudden pull inside hint at a magical guest described as wondrous, with a lingering knock and a reminder of a reader named Ila Leonard from Youth's Com.
In a lakeside town detective Griffin follows a trail linking financier Griswold to a bank robbery and a labor dispute at the iron works. He reveals a covert agitator behind the strike while guiding Griswold toward a cautious approach to quell violence and uncover hidden motives.
A wary exchange unfolds at a hotel as Griffin twines clues about Griswold and a supposed past stay in Wabaska. The clerk’s date slip malfunctions, extending Griswold’s residence by eighty days and fuelling Griffin’s suspicions while Griswold plots to slip away.
A Texas man recounts a story about evangelist Sam Jones receiving wine and a joke about buttermilk. The tale spurs a Texas crowd to flood a hotel with milk, bucket and can shipments, delighting Jones and readers of the Times-Democrat.
The Des Moines gathering denounces the house vote denying a suffrage referendum. A resolution condemns the committee on amendments to the constitution for ignoring petitions from across the state. The convention also notes Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s death, commemorates suffrage progress, and elects Mary J. Coggshall president with C A Reynolds as vice president and Eleanor C Stockman reelected secretary.
The Central Church of Christ in Des Moines marks its fourth anniversary as a formal organization led by Rev. H. C. Breeden. It operates a full educational establishment with 24 rooms plus an auditorium, enrolling nearly 400 students annually and offering varied classes, trades, and clubs under a church-run institutional program.
Grace Cushing sued Patrick Hederman for slander over remarks alleging unchaste behavior. The supreme court upheld the trial court in Crawford county, ruling that marital status does not affect whether such language constitutes slander. The plaintiff was awarded damages of 1200 dollars.
Two cases of leprosy were reported to the state board of health from Gilmore City and Humboldt. The Humboldt case involves a 21 year old Scandinavian woman who arrived five years ago. Isolation was advised for the families since Iowa has no leper home. Officials say Iowa’s climate, food, and sanitation reduce contagion risk. A separate item notes Abbie Louise Beaumont, nearly 100, in Des Moines, claiming a heavenly message about preventing cold.
The sole eyewitness Green, who reported the Powell murder in Sioux City, was fatally struck by a passing train at Dow City while attempting to board a freight car. Numley has escaped jail, leaving little prospect for vengeance in the Powell case.
A compact humorous column notes the loss of a respected rural deacon described as a mighty good citizen. It contrasts a strong, orderly life with the community’s sense of absence, mentioning fences kept and chickens wings clipped as symbolic traits.
In a Chicago American excerpt Bowles recalls facing a bear with no weapons by sitting still and staring it down. He suggests sitting on a tall tree limb may have deterred the animal as it did not touch him. A lighthearted note on the bear episode closes with Bowles’ odd reasoning.
A brief comic note on the tedious bore who repeats same old tales year after year, as reflected in the Ally Sloper humor series. The piece lampoons perpetual storytellers and their endless anecdotes.
A fragment quotes Nora Philo from the Chicago Daily News remarking that tumbler’s name reflects bad luck, with the line “I know why they’re called tumblers, bad luck to them.”
In a Chicago Post item a fiancee is mocked as a wall flower dancer. He dances twice with a wall flower eliciting praise from the audience and once with a belle provoking scorn, reflecting a playful social snapshot.
In Brooklyn Life a man recounts a domestic quarrel involving his wife throwing crockery. He explains multiple dishes were broken and emphasizes she did not strike him. The tone reflects a vivid, informal regional storytelling style.
A confused exchange between a stranger and a local woman leads to a wrong turn at the square as they question directions and request guidance. The man, labeled a stranger, and the woman argue about the correct path, highlighting uncertainty in an unfamiliar area.
A New York Weekly item notes Mr Lake and his ex wife Mrs Lake Side were seen on the street. The piece says they divorced last month and he is courting her again, illustrating a renewed romance between the former spouses.
Fragmentary humor notes from period newspapers recount jokes about weddings and family etiquette. The items feature a child’s quip about heaven lacking wedding presents, a mother’s question about marriage, and satirical lines from rival papers. The humor sketches include a domestic cookery quip and a German accent gag.
A Yonkers Statesman fragment presents a witty exchange between Patrice and a friend about footwear and stubbornness. The brief dialogue humorously contrasts pride and practicality within a city newspaper voice.
A vintage letter style note from an admirer expresses deep affection for Ann Thrael. The writer invites Ann to join at his home, calling her priceless and dearest in a intimate Chicago Chronicle tone.
Detroit Free Press quotes a speaker praising Harold as looking noble and heroic while taking up football, highlighting admiration for his athletic embrace and dedication.
A collage of brief jests and witticisms from newspapers. The snippets cover relationships, courtroom moods, a professor’s mishap, a mislaid manuscript, political punchlines, and a political quip about a vote. Each item reflects light humor or social observation from historical press, with names and dates implied rather than stated.
A fragment from a newspaper comic style exchange references a snob and English tourists. It mentions butter milk, payment expectations, and a playful dish recipe, with a line about discharging a cook to obtain a pudding sauce. The items are interlaced with quotes and captions from Punch and Puck.
A Chicago Records Herald snippet notes an awkward scene where a man avoided pretending about the woman’s age while introducing her son. The remark raises questions about propriety and perception of age in social introductions.
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