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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
11
Humorous clippings show consumer ads for cure-alls and light social banter. A potpourri includes a joke about husbands hiding money deposits and playful banter about trench camp life with soldiers arms and affectionate misunderstandings.
Jo-Doctor Quack-I laments a larger patient load last year than this at a southern resort. Mrs. Wrink-Well replies that all they can do is hope for the best.
A doctor notes insomnia often stems from dyspepsia caused by coffee and tea. He claims caffeine worsens nerves and sleep, and endorses Postum as a non drug alternative. Advertisement details Instant Postum usage, pricing, and a mail order offer from Postum Cereal Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
The Bureau in Washington released a list of first class postmasterships in Iowa with term expiration dates. Several offices show May 1 1914 as the end of the current tenure unless removed by the new president. May 191? Des Moines postmaster term noted as May 1 1915. Other cities include Burlington Cedar Rapids Clinton Council Bluffs and more with dates ranging from 1912 to 1914.
A semi official Iowa snapshot shows Republicans likely to hold a 40 vote majority on joint ballot, 20 in the House and 16 in the Senate. Gillette edged by one vote in district 40 with Coburn contesting. Also notes panther rumors in Creston Lorimer area, a brick crusher plan in Rello Plain, Harkin Creamery buying Merrill block for large plant, Rock Island improvements at Mason City standstill, and local incidents from Decatur to Keokuk and Nevada tax sale.
A $12,000 damage suit against the American Britk and Tile company is on trial in Mason City district court. The suit seeks redress for Newt Newt’s death while loading cars at the plant, brought by the administrator of the estate.
A fragmentary notice describes purchase plans to preserve an Ice Field area north of the home across the town river to safeguard state ice storage at the Iowa Soldiers hospital. Clinton Pat Glancy pleaded guilty in Yankton to a five year sentence in the South Dakota penitentiary.
Otto Hanson is recovering in Mason City hospital after a hunting expedition where a party of boys discharged a load of bird shot striking his thigh and feet.
Des Moines reports a county crop improvement association is being organized in Polk County with a crop expert leading the effort. G E Stayner, secretary of the Iowa Agricultural Association, is coordinating the formation and oversight of the group.
An advertisement advocates Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle effective laxative for women. It notes that harsh cathartics upset the system and promises relief by taking a nightly dose, with a free trial offer by mail from Dr W B Caldwell of 702 West St Month cello Illinois.
A magistrate interrogates a burglar before him asking what he has to say for himself. The accused offers no answer and asserts the judge should give a short sentence, claiming this is his busy season. The exchange reflects a terse courtroom mood and legal proceedings.
An Iowa public health notice claims one in ten residents has tuberculosis and urges all to help stamp out the disease. It promotes home treatment, mentions cure rates, and invites contact with M. Heyman in Des Moines for a free booklet.
Historical note on a 19th century scheme for a Channel tunnel proposed by Mathieu a French mining engineer. Funding floated in 1867 with many rival rail plans, peat funded cost around £10,000,000. Preliminary boring started, interrupted by the Franco-Prussian War, resumed negotiations, then failed in 1880 due to funding.
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