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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1904
Page
2
The eighteenth century Swiss scientist Haller was famed for politeness. A Bernese woman delighted in sharing fourteen cake recipes with him, and he listened with patient amusement. Her praise and trust helped him win votes for an important political office later, as she urged relatives and friends to support him.
A travel snapshot contrasts Moscow droskys with European fare norms and a historical nod to Vigo. It recalls Drake and Norris in 1588, the English raid, and later maritime clashes, then shifts to reflections on generations and justice across ages.
The eccentric James McNeill Whistler astonishes barbers and onlookers as he dictates every step of his haircut. He wet his hair, styled the white lock into a feathered plume, and declared Menpes’s work amazing before leaving with theatrical flair.
An assortment of pointed aphorisms and humorous quotes on ambition, honesty, and social behavior drawn from periodical fragments. It contrasts misperceptions with practical wit, noting life’s energy as a scarce resource and public speaking as social theater.
A male narrator tells of keeping his wife away from local news by sending daily clipped paragraphs. Her curiosity drove her to return home after four days, despite plans for six weeks at her mother’s.
A Cleveland Leader snippet notes a neighborly exchange about a club visit. Jones recalls the evening as the best part, mentioning coming home in half an hour while his wife Mrs. Jones addresses Joby. The brief item captures social chatter and light domestic humor.
Town Topica notes a bizarre exchange where Crawford asks if his lawyer advised Hen peck about a divorce. Crabshaw counters that it was his wife who influenced the decision, sparking local chatter.
A collage of old news bits on beggars and vagrancy in London since medieval times, Henry VIII beggar licenses, and quaint terms for beggars. It shifts to Joe Blackburn and skin tight trousers, a Chicago spelling oddity, a retold joke about theater fire, a Birmingham blind man defense, and a lawyer witness exchange.
A Washington Star quote attributes Uncle Eben urging honesty by action over rhetoric, warning that preaching alone harms the cause by dangling temptation before a hungry man and implying practical help matters more than grand sermons.
A Chicago Tribune item notes that simply giving a poor man an old straw hat in November does not secure a crown of righteousness, emphasizing that deeds must go beyond token gifts.
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