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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
7
The article describes gifts and craft projects for women, including cuffing watch fobs from old watch cases and picture frames, belt buckles from old materials, and decorative items like dog collars from old coins and fillets from buttons. It then details making a useful handkerchief case from ribbon and satin edging, with pockets, stitching, and folding guidance for travel. It also mentions a dainty apron as a sewing project for women.
A household sewing note outlines a simple dainty apron from thin fabrics with hems and hemstitched edges, plus possible variations including bib shaping and decorative corner embroidery. The National Grange at Des Moines denounces centralized banking and any congressional move toward a great bank.
A rough craft item describes a baby holder cut to size with wallpaper decor and ribbon loop holes. The rest promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills and various tonics, claiming broad cures and large power from Georgia water, ending with a list of brands and claims about blood purification and strength.
The piece quotes Buster Brown and muses on love as the highest form of understanding. It argues that affection for family, friends, pets, and flowers yields true insight beyond academic text and scientific analysis.
The July electrical exports neared a million dollars. The aurora borealis display disrupted Atlantic cables and wireless stations during a recent exhibition. Tungsten lamps began successful factory illumination. On Oct 11 Japan's Honorary Commissioners were hosted in Schenectady by General Electric. Electric runabouts gain popularity in Spain.
A two lamp setup burning all night on front and back porches costs only fifty cents a month and serves as the best burglar preventative in the world.
Legal notice stating a will purported to be last will and testament of Wm Van Middendorp has been filed in the clerk of district court in Marion County Iowa. The will comes for hearing in the November term 1909 on December 1st at which time interested parties may be heard. Beersbergen, Clerk of District Court, Knoxville Iowa, November 15, 1909.
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