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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
11
An old advertisement claims miraculous cures for consumption and other ailments via King’s Now Doe or similar preparations. The letter praises a man named N. Kinten who allegedly found relief, recounts dramatic weight loss and recovery, and touts testimonials and free bottle offers from Williams & Andrews.
Marie Corelli criticizes United States wealth in a new magazine piece titled Vulgariy in Wealth. She condemns J Pierpont Morgan as a moneyed octopus, accuses Carnegie of ostentation, patronage, and swagger, and mocks the cultural impact of vast fortunes on English society and social access.
The annual report to the commissioner of Indian affairs notes strong progress among Hampton normal and agricultural institute students. Indian girls stand out in academics while upper class girls aid discipline. emphasis shifts toward agriculture and trades training. The trades school boys in their second year are more robust morally and physically than those in the regular geometric branch.
Profs C. Burgess and C. Hambuchchen of the University of Wisconsin College of Engineering announce an electrolytic rectifier that converts alternating current to direct current. The device, using aluminum and iron plates in fused sodium aluminate, could charge automobile batteries more cheaply and reduce weight and cost of electric vehicle charging equipment. The article cites steel’s role in civilization and war and notes the Tribune’s broader reflections on progress and power.
The Vindicator and Republican reports a busy week with charity packages rolling in and holiday purchases lagging. Local offices face high activity as workers and farmers adjust to seasonal demands amid mixed trade conditions and community notices.
In Iowa education notes, S A Sheakley of Yes Maines previews a bill at the State Teachers Association meeting. The proposal would revive a last legislature failure to allow boards to contract with teachers for more than one year, arguing it keeps veteran teachers in place and steadies staffing.
Fragmentary OCR notes list events at Red Lake Slate and local farms near Powys with mentions of weddings may refer to parish notices, with names obscured and dates unclear, including references to a property sale and community calendar items.
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