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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1904
Page
5
A rustic dialect reflection on city folks, hunting hazards, and modernization. The speaker notes perceived biases between farmer and quail, warns of mislabelled goods, and hints at armed tension. It comments on country stores lagging behind and the march of new inventions shaping rural life.
A compilation of opinion and rural tips argues against militarism, urging peace and unity, while interleaving farm science notes on poultry care, root crops, slaughter devices, and practical homemaking plans. It references public figures, colonial topics, and agricultural innovations with era-specific tone and imagery.
T P O Connor argues that heroism is latent in many people and recognition is often accidental. He cites a boy who saved a brother from an express train and a Gibraltar siege anecdote, noting how public notice can miss true selfless acts amid wartime distractions.
A prototype electric locomotive built for the New York Central is tested near Schenectady, showing speeds of 60 to 72 miles per hour with 8,000 horsepower and a 600 ton train. Officials say multiple units can be coupled under one engineer, enabling virtually unlimited express power for future rail traffic.
A trimmed exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger shows a tramp groaning at hard labor and a Boston lady quoting scripture about earning bread by hard work. The quip ends with a jab about relatives living far away to prompt a tidy shirt on visits.
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