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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
3
Mrs C C Gorkey of Northfield Virginia reports five years of heart trouble with left side pain, shoulder blade ache, sleep disruption, and severe breathlessness. After six bottles of Dr Miles Heart Remedy, she claims full cure, noting fluttering and palpitations indicate nerve and muscle weakness rather than disease. The ad urges trying the remedy with a money back guarantee if no benefit.
An old advertisement touts Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills as a thorough cure for neuralgia and nervous headaches by restoring the nervous system. It cites Mrs FB Brigden of Syracuse and claims past remedies only relieved symptoms. The ad notes the pills cost 50 cents and bear Chase’s portrait and signature.
A compilation of short quotes and observations from various sources on women’s power, protectionism in resources, Dickens’s superstition, foreign diplomacy language requirements, and a message to look on the bright side by Dickens.
An advertisement from the Vindicator and Republican Company promotes the Pull Fastener and Poluy's Kudney Remedy. The copy asserts benefits for backache rheumatism kidney and bladder issues and promises quick urinary balance and restored health and strength.
Iowa mourns the death of Rev Father Bernard Mackin of Burlington a well known Catholic priest. His health failed after a trip to Carlsbad Germany and he returned home unable to improve. Since arriving in Turlington in 1892 he built a $50 000 church and a $15 000 parsonage plus other improvements totaling about $75 000 with a small debt remaining variously admired for loyalty and charity funeral attended by Catholic clergy and thousands of Burlington residents
John Arensdorf is dead at his Sioux City home. He was the leading actor in the Haddock murder mystery, a sensation in Iowa during Prohibition days. He had been tried three times for murdering Rev Haddock, with the last trial held four years prior.
A fragment recalls unrest after Iowa's prohibition law, noting Afensdorf’s acquittal and later honors at death, and detailing strong anti alcohol sentiment in Sioux City. Rev Haddie campaigned to enforce the law and was killed by an unknown assailant amid suspicions on Arensdart and a disputed trial.
Ottumwa artist David Edstrom rose from poverty to fame after a long European journey. He endured hunger in Paris Latin Quarter and travel as a ship stoker to Denmark, then studied in cities like Vienna and Rome. His hardship shaped a career that brought worldwide recognition and success, though he once sold papers and worked in a clothing store to survive.
Frances Albee, nineteen year old stenographer, drowned while bathing in the Cedar river. Artificial wings fastened to her shoulders came loose and floated away as she sank in five feet of water. Despite fears and inability to swim, she did not reach shore and efforts to revive her after recovery of the body failed.
Philo L. Chase, once of Des Moines and Iowa, now a Los Angeles resident, performs as the Drummer Boy of Shiloh at the Salt Lake G A R encampment. A veteran for fifty two years, he leads the Veterans Drum corps of Los Angeles, preserving the drum’s wartime memories with a photograph and relic within.
The American Salvation Army permit to hold street meetings in Des Moines was revoked by Chief Miller following a Prairie City trial. Mrs Sellick was bound over to the Jasper County grand jury for soliciting money under false pretenses alleged to aid Des Moines flood sufferers.Staff Captain Hayes reportedly advised the woman to swear she had received funds.
Here the highlight notes growing number of high value horses at the Town State Fair and the need for fire and storm proof barns. Prof. C. F. Curtisso leads the department ensuring top quality facilities for exhibitors and their prized animals.
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