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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
5
Beautiful silver plate teaspoons guaranteed for 20 years with two packets of Mother's Oats. Finish features a French gray effect and hand burnished bowls. Include a postal request for a complete premium book of fireless cookers, silverware, cameras, and other household articles.
A sick man on his deathbed invokes his lawyer to settle property. The attorney reassures him to leave the matter to him, and the patient, resigned, concedes he will receive the estate anyway. The scene unfolds with legal counsel guiding the final disposition of the property.
A blocky 19th century advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin, hair, and hand care, promising relief from rough hands, dry hair, and blemishes. It also plugs samples by mail, praises Dr. Pierce’s Pellets for digestion, and touts Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething. The tone is panicked self help with moralizing undertones.
In the post revolutionary era Mount Vernon hosted lavish Christmas gatherings. George Washington and guests dined by candlelight on a long table with silver and cut glass, while enslaved servants in Washingtons livery served in a grand, bustling hall. Women knit and played cards as men gambled modestly, with mistletoe and flirtation filling the festive air.
The piece reflects on Christmas as a gift of peace and goodwill brought by a newborn, urging kindness to children and the needy. It urges forgiveness, charitable acts, and reconciling old quarrels, noting Christmas fosters a warm, shared spirit across society.
Report on Canadian farmer Seager Wheeler of Rosthern Saskatchewan winning the Marquis wheat prize for best 100 bushels of wheat at the New York Land Show. Wheeler, an English-born Rosthern resident, operates a model, experimental farm and prioritizes clean seed. The article notes Alberta’s strong showing at the Dry Farming Congress with numerous prizes and a grand sweepstakes cup.
Mr Growcher remarks that believing in superstition about Friday is depressing while another man contends one unlucky day per week keeps him comfortable. The exchange highlights differing views on luck and superstition in a casual social setting.
An old advertisement extols Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children with a signature claim of long use. It warns that adults discover they can enjoy themselves without suffering next morning. Mentions a man arrested for vagrancy and a cautioned health claim about decay and mouthwash.
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