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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
8
Religious text summary describes Romans authorship and Phebe delivering the letter, followed by a temperance parable about a man pledging to quit liquor for his future wife. It then shifts to poems about serving others and a science note on microscopic motion and moving pictures from a New York American essay.
A historic note on photographing the invisible, describing two lighting methods to reveal exceedingly small or hidden objects. The text explains light passing through thin layers and reflection from outer surfaces to bring unseen life or matter into view.
The piece notes Norway’s early trotting horse culture with informal races in Christiana around the 1700s and highlights Jacob Meyer born in 1781 who owned Steijner-Varg, reputed to trot an English mile in 2:37 on March 15, 1829, faster than known American times. It also references Swedish and Finnish trotting origins and winter sleigh racing on ice. It then shifts to Walburga Lady Paget’s Germany memory of harsh early life with minimal food and clothing, icy water, and frugal meals, describing austere childhood conditions and scarce beverages.
London Bystander notes a dealer praising a parrot as saintly, claiming the bird sings hymns and converts others from swearing, contrasting with parrots seen as rough-talkers. The piece frames the parrot as a remarkable, almost saintly creature and questions the buyer's expectations.
A Durdee Advertiser item quotes a conscientious parishioner saying he contributed nothing on Sunday. He explains he had only a saxpence and believes the salmon tales are not relevant.
London Answers notes that many trade secrets from old masters remain buried and lost. It cites Roman mortar, Greek fire, violin varnish, and steel welding as examples of secrets coveted by modern makers, scholars, and engineers, yet largely unrecovered despite vast expertise and effort.
In a Brook lyn Times item a boarder Mr Wicks complains his napkin is damp. The landlady Mrs Jones answers it is because there is so much cue on your board. The piece illustrates a simple humor moment about table service and petty friction.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls a groom who never tipped until his wedding tour, finally giving a waiter 10 cents and requesting a receipt. The anecdote highlights his reputation as a tightwad amid celebratory travel.
The Philadelphia Inquirer quotes a dialogue about leaving a student home and doubts the landlord’s claim. It then asserts that the most important attribute of a moral man is self control.
In a famed Brussels lace shop a series of dim rooms hold the finest patterns. A single lacemaker sits in the beam of a lone window, weaving the delicate thread as the room remains otherwise dark. The scene highlights the art's precision and the lace's beauty under focused light.
Our sporting editor filled in for the Home Hints editor yesterday as a reader asks about canning tomatoes. A humorous note recounts instructions given to a reader on how to can tomatoes using an old can and string, drawing a parallel to handling a dog.
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