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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1909
Page
2
The fragmentary article mentions a scheming woman rifling her husband’s pockets at night, a Des Moines Reg tater amd Tender reference, and then drifts into garbled phrases about constipation, a Dr. Pierce pellet cure, and a dinner speech misfiring with a punchline about the real discoverer of the north pole, credited to an intelligent company.
An old column lists a forty age warning and a questionable tonic of Sarsaparilla whiskey for rheumatism guidance. It includes a testimonial claiming recovery after use. A separate feature recounts African trail blazing methods by derwish forces and a remark on dervish geography. Concludes with an ad for Conan’s Kidney Drills via Milburn Co.
A garbled collection of vintage ad copy and snippets. It mentions a New York Times quote about failure, a remedy to break up a cold in twenty four hours with glycerine pine compound and whisky, an affidavit about a patent medicine claim for Mall's Catarrh Cure from St J Cheney Co Toledo, a testimonial style note about Dr Graves or Dr Cheney, a claim about Hall's Family Liver and Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for teething, and a brief line about bamboo supply in Japan diminishing due to disease.
President Taft met about 300 delegates in the White House east room and promised to back a 9 foot channel from Pittsburgh to Cairo year round. Alexander Bermpster of Pittsburgh led the Ohio Valley Improvement Association in urging waterways development and future backing from Congress.
Affidavits by two men allege Frederick A. Cook hired them for 4000 dollars with a promised 100 bonus to fabricate astronomical observations and longitude latitude data for submission to the University of Copenhagen. The witnesses say they prepared records of a north pole journey and were paid only 260 dollars, while Captain Lose and banker Dunkle criticize Cook's knowledge of navigation and the value of the data.
A steamer wreck off Clacton leaves thirteen crewmen missing with six rescued by the Chipion and rushed to hospital. The captain and several crew perished as efforts to launch lifeboats failed. Reports describe frigid conditions and a fatal frightful scene as authorities investigate the calamity.
A scribbled stock market item notes Sioux City quotes with a 35.90 value and a separate hog price at 8.25. The dispatch mentions coal supply recommendations to the House Naval Affairs Committee aligned with a broader push to cut government expenditures.
A fragment notes the death of German artist Kaulbach Deni amid confusion about his fate in Mi nich. The text mentions a fire affecting the city and hints at military action or war context.
George Preston Sheldon former head of Phoenix Fire Insurance Company of Brooklyn New York is indicted for larceny in the first degree by a New York grand jury for alleged misapplication of 41 000 of company funds. He is ill and at his Greenwich Connecticut home and not in custody. Detectives will be sent to assess his health for trial with possible extradition if feasible.
The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers strike against United States Steel subsidiary American Steel and Tin Plate enters dangerous phase. In Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, a non-union house was dynamited at Struthers. seven injured. A soldier fired on a striker at Bridgeport, and non-union men were beaten at New Castle as Wheeling, Martins Ferry brace for trouble.
B A Ash a Cody druggist was shot dead at his home in a trap using a clothesline and a gun trigger mechanism. The death is described as unique in Cody Wyn history. Ash, born in Storm Lake, was manager of the Western Drug company. A $1,000 reward is offered for the arrest of those responsible.
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission on Sunday ordered a reduction in Pullman sleeping car rates, effective January 1. Berth rates drop from $2 to $1.50 per night and seat rates fall about 40 percent. The Pullman company has agreed to accept the new schedule.
The Chicago 9 polled Monday to search for Graham Stevens, 28, general superintendent of a Republi Trons and Steel branch in Maine, N.Y. He left his office November 13 claiming he was going to China.
The state board of regents began an inquiry into hazing at Fairmont State Normal School in Fairmont, Wisconsin. Miss Mattie Taylor allegedly received an ice bath and red paint as punishment for supporting the wrong football team.
The French battleship Lena, damaged by a 1907 explosion that killed eighty and wounded hundreds, sank Friday while being towed into port.
George Crocker wills at least 1.5 million dollars to Columbia University for cancer research. After Jan 1 1910 public New York City schools ban football per board of education resolution. Lawsuit filed in New York against Wu H H Crocker for 250000. Mrs Susan Stewart dies in Washington at Rear Admiral Dunlap home. Thirty five streetcar passengers injured when struck by a Pennsylvania train at South Street crossing in Indianapolis.
A massive explosion at the Kleine s Grasbrök gas works in Hamburg on Thursday afternoon caused a large fire. Ten men were dead and seventeen missing with forty injured as a gasometer leak ignited and shattered a tall tower, sending debris across the city. Fire crews faced extreme heat and isolation restrictions delaying rescue efforts.
Police believe three youths aged 17 19 and 21 arrested in Kansas City Missouri are responsible for a string of recent robberies. Witnesses identify Trilph Cline and Louis Dee as the men who shot and killed M A Spangler on November 24 during an attempted holdup. Spangler died in his home while Spangler’s son Samuel was wounded in both arms. The third youth, Garry Shit, was identified as the suspect in other related daytime crimes.
A New York Central eastbound passenger train carrying Samuel Newhouse of East Lake City broke records Tuesday on the New York to Chicago run. The special completed the journey in 17 hours 6 minutes, beating the Century Limited’s 18 hour time, as Newhouse travels to meet a steamer for Europe where his brother is dying.
At a public auction in Austin Texas the Waters Pierce OH company property was sold to S W Pordyce and associates of St Louis Mo. The Security OH company property went to John Sealey of Galveston for 85000 dollars and the Navarro Refining company property at Corslentna sold to Senley for 750000 dollars.
Burglars entered Emerson Nebraska businesses Monday night. They broke into the hardware store of Tsenbure and Getcke stealing about $200 in jewelry. The drug store Relers dort Bros was entered and about $25 worth of Piper products taken.
Tatt was re-elected president of the American Red Cross on Tuesday and presided over the fifth annual meeting held in the Memorial Hall of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington.
William Astor Drayton, financier and nephew of Col. John Jacob Astor, was beaten and robbed while returning home from a social event. He was picked up by a passing officer and questioned.
In Lindsborg Kansas Gilbert Linds hold a seven year old son of John Lins hold was shot and killed by his 14 year old brother Lawrences for not rising when called. The jury in the case of Tr Chay Pierce charged with false swearing found him not guilty.
A frail patient named Dietrich Very bow was reported as very low and near death by physicians. Wejciechowski and Adam Picusak were arrested and brought to Milwaukee from Laney Michigan by a Milwaukee detective as suspects in the Hattie Aids murder case.
Bud Dohte, hailed as the greatest of horsemen, praises Spohn's Distemper Cure after 40 years of horses. He claims it is the most successful remedy and the greatest blood purifier. Bottles priced 50 cents and 1 dollar. agents wanted. send for free booklet from Spohn Medical Co. Goshen Indiana.
The coat shows a subtle evolution of familiar lines with Soutache trimming and four elaborate jet buttons. Initial impressions of extremity give way to recognition of restrained design in this traditional garment feature.
A Boston educator recovery tale credits Grape-Nuts with easing nervous exhaustion and constipation after forty years in teaching. She reports improved brain power and endurance, consuming four spoonfuls with hot milk or water daily. The writer urges readers to consider the product for health benefits.
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