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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
8
A colonial style ad urges doctors to advise on throat coughs and Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It promotes J C Ayer Company liver pills, touting sixty years of experience and urging consulting a doctor. The note ends with a local supply catalog listing township and school order books and horse books.
Farmer N. Taylor of Algona Iowa describes chronic back and kidney pain and credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief after a neighbor's recommendation. The ad urges readers to visit Wilhame Anderson's store for testimonials and notes Foster Milburn Co as the U S sole agent, price 60 cents. It also promotes starting a savings account at the Bank of Estherville with 6 percent on 90 day deposits.
A claim compares passing counterfeit money with substituting an unknown worthless remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar, a noted cough and cold cure promoted by Williams and Andersons. The note questions the quality and effect of the substitute versus the proven remedy.
In 1908 a lazy man named Bill Scott steals ham until Widow Glenn imprisons him with twenty smoking hams above. Over eight days she feeds him varying preparations, threatening reform and prison, until Scott vows temperance and labor reform. His transformation becomes legendary in the village.
A playful piece blends humor and moral reflection on the power of a smile to soften faults. It contrasts a charming, openly imperfect man with rumors of shady deals, suggesting warmth and sociability can calm suspicions. Interleaved quips echo lighthearted banter and social observations about affection, wit, and everyday relations.
A dialogue excerpt centers on a daughter's claim that her father never shows enough financial interest. She asserts his checks are always insufficient, while another character confirms his arrival and involvement, revealing tension over perceived support and affection.
Undoubtedly we all have many friends but they succeed in keeping their identity secret. Uneasy ties the head that has been to the bairdresser for a marcel. It is hard to convince a bigoted man of one thing only and that is his need to be convinced. All men were born free of incumbrances and equal to any amount of foolishness. As long as there new gowns to be worn and parties to attend no modern girl likely to die of a broken heart. No matter how badly her own special young man may take it in this empty bend to act. The trouble is there are too many men who think they have something that looks like honesty and pays better. A wise man questions his own wisdom but a tool is hardhed with no doubt.
The article discusses predictions from clouds at sea and cautions that red night skies signify various factors. It quotes a Yachting author on weather interpretation and describes eye shapes as indicators of personality, citing the New York Press for examples of how eyes reflect traits.
A four year old Clyde observes tadpoles in a pond and wants to take them home. His father explains they cannot, then a frog prompts Clyde to compare himself to his father. The tale ends with Clyde asking why there is so much difference between them.
A fragmentary Denver News item recalls a speaker stating for weeks he had an idea and noting the loneliness of the fair maid as the interrupted scene unfolds, reflecting a terse social moment.
J. O. Johnson announces a new buggy paint shop located one door south of Doolittle's studio offering all kinds of buggy painting. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call to view work. 48w4
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