31 May 1900
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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
1
A man explains he left his town after a string of failures and a court action. A railroad accident damaged his plans but led to a 250 dollar settlement from the railway solicitor. With funds to go to New York, he stayed, believing fate turned in his favor as the cards began to run his way.
Antiquarians in New York study excavation finds in City Hall Park uncovering two brick varieties. The Sun explains a Dutch imported lookalike and an American brick, born from local clay, replacing Holland ballast bricks. Over time American brick grew thicker, leading to widespread use in New York Albany and other old cities.
A wide OCR of brief items notes a tale on bronchos, a moral lesson on disciplined beasts, a Baltimore seizure of violet extract valued high overseas, a strange Ecuadorian black cats tale, and a Brazilian rule requiring vaccination certificates for marriage consent.
A fledgling author cited by the New York Sun explains the cycle of joy and downturn after receiving small author royalties. He values the ongoing connection with publishers, the thrill of each check, then a sudden fall into longing and renewed effort to regain the creative spark.
The piece defines the morbid sense of injury as a pervasive false feeling of being ill used or disliked. It notes blue moods and suspicions in certain temperaments, with people interpreting others actions as hostile and anticipating ill will, leading to chronic dissatisfaction.
A humorous survey contrasts the fast paced modern luncher with quick service. It notes the ritual of ordering before removing coat, eating bread and sides, rapid coffee, and chewing tiny cake morsels. A friend’s luncheon tablet joke highlights expediency in meals. It also reports a Bucharest civic notice canceling a deceased official from electoral rolls.
A historical newspaper fragment advertises Mother’s Friend as a remedy to ease the pain of childbirth, claiming it securely guides women through labor and reduces suffering. It invites expectant mothers to read a small booklet and requests addresses to send it free. The snippet also includes several small local notices and ads for houses, a bicycle shop, dray services, and miscellaneous goods.
Cedar Rapids and Northern railway and Nickel Plate service announcements describe schedules fares excursions and changes. Details include through Chicago New York and Boston connections with 27 hour service and dining cars. Promotions highlight Low rates to Sioux Falls Hot Springs Paris and other destinations with agent contacts and executives named for booking.
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