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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
7
A New York art exhibition story tells of a well to do plumber who bought a Morot painting titled Lake Newm for 14000. After his death the canvas sold for 85000, yielding the largest profit of his life and changing his family's view of his expense.
A correspondent reports in Ha Tong near Canton where Tsao Ah Sum was accused of stealing fifteen oxen. He was condemned by three village elders to be buried alive and shot as the crowd watched. The scene included feasting before execution and sacrifices for his soul. The narrative also notes paleontological finds of coral reefs in continents and near Bainbridge Georgia with details on fossil corals from the Tertiary age.
Fragmented advice on virtues and marriage prospects. The text warns that appearance and thrift influence a man’s behavior, with cautions about deceit, wastefulness, and inappropriate interest. It references choosiness, emotional investment, and age affecting compatibility in marriage.
Fragmentary text discusses sizing for hats clothing and body measurements. It mentions inches and percentages and references knuckle band length and leg length with unclear context. The passage is garbled and does not present a clear event or person.
Margaret F Ferrand argues in the New York Evening Post that contemporary ghosts are insipid and ineffectual. They lack wills and appear only at human summons, unlike Shakespearean specters that acted uninvited and decisively.
The verbena plant was revered by ancient Romans who wore leaves for protection and brides who wore wreaths were deemed fortunate. A Roman custom linked its name to old practices, and an official called verhbanertus was sent during disputes with other nations.
A distorted Detroit News fragment describes an offensive ritual with a wreath of verbena and a spear marked with verhenna. It mentions a declaration of war and ritual acts tied to a young girl, with alongside beliefs of healing and a cat’s touch by a Gypsy community in Jungaria.
The article recalls a Chinese myth of the weaver girl and herd lad as two stars separated by the Milky Way. Banished for their happiness, they reunite only on the seventh day of the seventh moon when shy maidens offer incense, averts, and fruit in hope their love runs smoother.
The text notes Burmese women smoking cigars as long as a candle, compares to Belgian Congo pipes with ten to twelve foot stems, and mentions lighting methods. It claims pipe smoking by women is common in Liege Treland and parts of the southern United States, reflecting varied cultural habits.
A quirky exchange notes a concert scene where a character named Bigeens demands a front seat while another quips about being nearsighted. The dialogue reveals humor over seating and perception at a musical show.
A fragment from George Brandes notes three startling world hints meeting an itinerant traveler in Tasalan frontier: a melodic unfamiliar language, a redefined alphabet, and a clock that rewinds twelve days, challenging Western European time.
Rossi the Italian tragedian amazed fellow actors by reading cafe menus aloud. His noble voice moved diners to tears as he described soups, fish, roast, vegetables, and fruit, ending with a coffee sigh. The performance brought laughter and awe, and Rossi won the wager.
Ample bitumen deposits exist around the Dead Sea and in Syria. Ancient walls of Babylon and Nineveh used bituminous cements, and old bitumen-lined cisterns remain water tight and usable today.
A fragmented 19th century editorial praises morality education and civic virtue as core supports of virtuous society. Mentions Bilbie, newspapers, and the idea of a good school in every district as essential to virtue and civil liberty, though text trails into a dash of conjecture.
The note explains common errors in reporting price changes. It clarifies that a doubling of price equals a 100 percent increase, while many misstate it as 50 percent. The distinction matters for accurate financial communication.
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