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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
1
The author mocks self made moral standards and harsh slander while praising diligent work. He argues easy positions and low effort doom careers, while true advancement comes from unwavering conscience and devotion to the employer's interests.
The piece contrasts lofty goals with practical use of attainable things, stressing that progress comes from perspective. It notes that some so called high art may be judged as low art by moral observers. It argues that self conquest is hard but rewarding, with perseverance bringing triumph and lasting blessings.
A tuneful meditation on gratitude likens a thankful heart to grace and hope, urging learning and daily thankfulness. The parliamentary note reports the budget’s third reading passing by 239 in the Commons, with Lords poised to decide.
A recently deceased New Yorker left 25 million to religious and benevolent works, with additional life gifts noted. In contrast another New Yorker died shortly after with a fortune over 200 million but no philanthropy. The piece contrasts their perceived obligations to society and moral duties.
A Chicago Record-Herald dispatch reports New York City returns imply Representative Parsons has scored a major political win as chairman of the New York county Republican committee. He deprived Tammany of control of the board of estimates and defeated its county ticket, boosting his influence and perhaps positioning for the New York senatorship amid a possible Hughes-Parsons coalition against upstate leaders.
A historical note describes how alfalfa seed yields rise 50 to 75 percent near bee colonies, with larger, well developed pods. Experiments in Colorado and Kansas show heavier, better quality crops when bees are nearby, while isolation yields seedless pods. The passage cites Craburn’s The Book of Alfalfa and promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Last Saturday thieves entered Anapach's hardware store through the back, broke open cash drawers but took only pennies. They stole an Iver Johnson hammerless revolver, an eleven jewel Silverine watch, an Ever Ready flashlight, several pocket knives, and cigars. They exited via the back and used the same route to leave, per T. C. Presa.
A Missouri insurance man sues the Wabash railroad for ten cents alleging overcharge for boarding without a ticket. The piece argues the suit’s merit, its wider public interest, and urges public-spirited wealth to curb frequent small abuses by monopolies.
A reflective tribute praising gratitude for life, friends, family, labor, peace, progress, churches, and schools. It extols heaven sent sorrows as growth, honors self-government earned by forefathers, and envisions a wide enduring peace among nations, encouraging reform and brighter futures.
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