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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1907
Page
8
The article argues that greed for wealth ruins faith, citing scripture from Matthew, Luke, and James and the parable of the rich man. It warns wealth’ s danger to piety, recalls Achan Gehazi and Judas, and urges being rich toward God through faith, love, and good works.
A two colored jarber scene in a shop features a young man and an old man chatting about drinks and past drinking days. The elder recounts a memory of a gin mill near his work, noting the contrast between the meals of the liquor seller and the customer as time passes and he now eats a porterhouse steak himself.
A reflective piece speaks to elders seen on streetcars and at church. The conductor waits for their careful steps, while at home by the hearth they linger with the newspaper. The verse laments aging as a of useful days are not over.
An orator extols the value of elders, arguing they bless households, provide wisdom, and keep social and spiritual continuity. He urges respect for aging, notes their role in guiding faith and tradition, and cautions against disregard amid secular trends. The piece ends with reflections on belief, intellect, and the enduring simplicity of faith.
A November American Magazine piece discusses Religion Inside the Church and Out. It argues clergy have not performed their mission with greater success than at present, offering a sharp critique of contemporary clerical efforts.
The copy notes Ma’s headaches eased and her mood improved after using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at night. It claims health is good and temper bright, then oddly shifts to a recruitment call for correspondents in adjoining towns not tongues, inviting applications.
A compact moral from the Episcopal Recorder urges not to snub individuals for shabby clothes, humble homes, disabilities, or awkward beginnings. It cites Edison, Lincoln, Shakespeare, Milton, Hogarth, Demosthenes and other figures to stress kindness, perseverance, and fairness toward all people.
Burton J. Hendrick profiles America's great financiers in McClure's, detailing William Elkins and others who rose from modest beginnings to wealth through high-stakes ventures. The series portrays fortune makers as adventurous players in warlike markets, noting a street railway monopoly moving hundreds of millions of passengers and fares yearly.
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