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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1902
Page
8
A nostalgic verse recalls a boyhood ride to school along a rural lane and turnpike. Vivid images surface of a lost love, memory’s clover fields, the old schoolhouse bell, and a longing to relive those days as the speaker eyes a moonlit past.
Francis Lynde story depicts Bayou state bank president Andrew and a young intruder, a gun drawn during a morning visit. The visitor asks for money and warns of force if refused, while the president pleads and contemplates escape as the standoff unfolds in a rear banking office.
A hungry worker confronts financier power in a bank robbery high on risk and rhetoric. Andrew Galbraith, under threat of death, is forced to write a hundred thousand dollar check while a masked assailant looms. In the street, Kenneth Griswold celebrates briefly before realizing public scorn and plans a clever escape, a tale of class clash and pursuit in New Orleans.
Youth's Companion notes Daniel Webster in his younger days loved pumpkin pie poetry and flirtations with charming correspondents. A sharp aunt of a pretty girl offered sly family lore predicting he would be a disappointment if he did not mature, a story preserved through descendants while Lydia and others moved on without romance.
A letter by J. G. Mohuti in the Bloemfontein Post urges Africans to drink pure beer and keep their yards clean to avoid vice and prison. He describes himself as educated and a teacher, promoting responsible beer choices at tea parties. The excerpt also cites various short opinions from U S newspapers and commentary.
A pair of brief, humorous exchanges quoted from Chicago papers. The first has two girls in blue and gray debating happiness and marriage with a wry remark about certainty. The second recalls a grandmother scolding a child over daily hair combing, ending with a playful dig at the grandmother’s gray knot.
A dialogue notes the jury's verdict in a damages suit against Ear-Marke. Remarks call him hypocritical, based on appearance rather than testimony, mentioning flowing whiskers and a smooth lip and chin as indicators. The Catholic Standard and Times quotes the exchange.
In a humorous exchange from the Brooklyn Post and Weekly a man laments losing his mustache for his fiancé who favors germs while seeking aid for ten dollars from a friend. The banter contrasts romance fears with a practical offer of help including lending an umbrella to stay dry.
A concise quotation from the Chicago Record-Herald notes that the pen, sword, and dollar dominate in large human affairs, with the line comparing the dollar’s influence to the pen and sword. The remark reflects editorial voice on power and influence.
Miss Rosebud reports a cold and terrible headache while Miss Lotus jokes that a cold always hits the weakest spot in Moonshine dialogue.
A garbled mix includes a quatrain about shooting an arrow and a neighbor with a bow, a line about mope springs eternal and a landlord demanding arrears, plus a note about an author awaiting publisher approval and payment. The items resemble misc poetry and author solicitation in Tit-Bits.
Yonkers Statesman jokes New Yorkers dine on pie at night while Boston folks eat in the morning. Chicago Wealth and Philadelphia Press riff on wealth, lineage, and inherited taste with playful quips about pie timing and silverware.
A Washington Star excerpt quotes a boastful politician claiming he will sweep everything in his campaign. His wife adds a quip about someone spying on him for dust, highlighting the election campaign's sharp sarcasm and intrigue.
A compact reflection on alcohol use cites men who can begin a drink yet stop before excess. It contrasts with others who push on, walking several blocks further before resuming drinking, set in Philadelphia prose style.
A brief dialogue captures a playful exchange about going to the end of the world together. He asks if she will accompany him and she questions whether he has the car fare, ending with a humorous acknowledgment of the travel concern.
A Chicago Daily News excerpt reflects suburban marital strife as a husband faces his wife’s mandate to hire a cook after pleading ignored. The lines depict a crumbling joy and a plea for practical relief.
A pair of magnates discuss how cartoons depict Goliath and David with law, saying the leather trust won’t supply David with enough material to wage a sting. A New York Times style tag notes the satire and alleged industry block.
A testy husband demands the whereabouts of a wardrobe whisky bottle while the wife reveals she sent along 15 year old whisky for a charity sale after hearing it was aged. Other quips echo newspaper humor about rain, fortunes, and a playful line about a maiden’s win amid romantic verses.
A dialogue fragment features Bridget noting Ally Sloper is married. The caller, Mrs Maltrooney, asks if she is engaged. Bridget confirms engagement. Phorne quips it is cheaper to agree with his wife than quarrel and buy diamonds to make up for it, as the judge remarks.
The lows and St. Louis railroad, backed by John W. Gates, awarded contractor William Kenefick about 80 miles of track from the Missouri state line near Centerville to Melrose. The line aims to run from St. Louis via Des Moines to Sioux City, with the Melrose to Des Moines survey pushing north through Marion and Warren counties toward Sioux City.
Special correspondence notes MM F Mullins of Agar Packing Des Moines as the world champion butcher having defended the belt nine times. He once killed and dressed a 1400 pound steer in four minutes five seconds and has held the record for 17 years. A Sioux City rival Larry Noon may challenge in a forthcoming contest to beat Mullins record.
Special Correspondence recalls Mrs. W. L. Church of Blaine Washington as the only Iowa woman known to have killed an Indian during the Spirit Lake massacre era. Her cabin near Jackson Minnesota housed four wounded inmates as Indians attacked, and she felled at least one attacker, prompting the Indians to withdraw. A tablet at the Hamilton county course house marks her brave deed.
Des Moines based Fagole Brothers unveil a compact crude oil burner with a patent just secured. Tests attached to a traction engine, separator, and wagon reached 100 pounds steam. a pop valve released as they climbed, signaling rapid steam generation. Waterloo pastor Rev Allan Tanner resigns to pursue a cooperative colony near Toledo, Ohio. Amish settlers buy 1000 acres near Meyer Illinois for a $250,000 colony, protected by levees and river shipments for lumber and building supplies.
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