Why He Was Glad
A playful wedding spoof where a newlywed asks if the groom is glad he married. He replies he is glad to avoid future mistakes of that kind for the present, delivering a lighthearted punchline about the honeymoon start.
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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1910
Page
3
A playful wedding spoof where a newlywed asks if the groom is glad he married. He replies he is glad to avoid future mistakes of that kind for the present, delivering a lighthearted punchline about the honeymoon start.
A testimonial from A. G. C. Libby of Wells Me describes long travels and repeated nervous collapses followed by relief after using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. The ad urges rebuilding the nervous system to restore organ harmony and health with a money back guarantee if no benefit.
In Harper's Weekly a vivid portrait of Paris taxi drivers describes their warlike stance toward customers and rivals. The piece blends satire with social critique, noting drivers’ disdainful treatment on wet days and festivals, their control over fares, and a shared urban psychology that both tolerates and condemns them.
The text portrays Lady Anne Lindsay known for Auld Robin Gray as a witty conversationalist and gifted storyteller. It recounts a dinner scene where an od minsservant voices a humorous prompt requesting another tale, noting her influence in domestic storytelling and social hosting.
An advertisement proclaims Doans Kidney Pills as a universal cure for kidney illness across ages. It features a testimonial from J M Brown of Algona Iowa praising relief from backache and kidney trouble, with price 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as agents. A light streetcar anecdote follows about a cuff link problem solved by a hotel button.
Mrs. M. J. Dix of Clarksville Ill credits Dr King s New Discovery with ending nearly four years of severe Lang trouble and chest pain. The ad touts the remedy for coughs colds hay fever influenza asthma and related throat lung issues with trial bottles and one dollar pricing backed by S H Williams.
An L and N conductor doubted a passenger pass and handed it to President Guthrie. He examined the document and revealed it was a receipt for a load of wood given about a year earlier, not a genuine pass.
A Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt describes bean milk produced from Soja beans. The process soaks and boils the beans, adds sugar and potash, and yields a molasses-like substance that supposedly matches condensed milk when water is added. Japanese inventors are credited in the report.
A humorous caption notes a wealthy man whose stomach remains fine despite inheriting a fortune, contrasting wealth with digestion in a light Detroit Free Press exchange. The dialogue hinges on money, health, and time, reflecting a society amused by fortunes and habit.
Quotations on human restraint reference how some men are ruled by example and cannot witness a full moon without a desire to partake, as noted by the Philadelphia Record.
A Wisconsin reader from Eau Claire touts Foley's Kidney Pills for restoring sound sleep and back and kidney comfort. The testimonial claims improved appetite and overall health after taking the medicine, urging others to try it.
A five year old Ernest leads a dinner blessing with folding hands and a grateful quip about having “more or sometimes legs,” as a mother’s call to prayer resonates in a small family moment. The piece blends gentle domestic humor with a glimpse of daily life.
The District Court of Hmmet County in the state of flown appoints Milo HN. Barkree as administrator of the estate of Haral J. Rutan deceased. Creditors must file claims with the court clerk sworn and timely. Debtors should pay the administrator promptly to avoid legal action. Dated March 28 in Mothersville, Low n.
Stockholders of Gruver Savings Bank of Emmet County Iowa unanimously adopt an amendment to Articles of Incorporation. They strike the phrase Second Thursday of January and replace with The last Monday in December in 1910 and annually thereafter, on the last Monday in December each year. Adopted at the regular annual stockholders meeting February 190, signed by a majority in number and stock. Notary public acknowledgment appears. Location is Walmet County Iowa.
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