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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1912
Page
1
An ad touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as best for colds and croup with no harmful drugs. A Detroit News column on marriage rights features a pastor opposing a father giving away his daughter, arguing for the bride’s freedom and comparing to potatoes.
A conversation reveals discontent over a chauffeur deemed a poor choice by LT who expected a better appointment. Despite this, a letter of recommendation was given, with advice to repeat such support to secure a peaceful outcome. The exchange highlights internal tensions and pressure to maintain harmony.
A reminisced quarrel over parental duty and on honoring offspring blends with a business tale from William Astor. The piece weighs whether parental care should ever end and recounts Astor's strategy to reduce rents for 1,200 leases as a charitable business move to retain tenants during wartime.
A fragmented report discusses rising costs, housing pressures, and the value of labor against escalating rents. It mentions Agatha Proy of Udlea New York and a female stonecutter described as the only woman in the area, noted for her height and strength. The piece contrasts traditional work with modern economic strain.
Misa May Ludlow of 1758 Eighty-ninth Street works on settlement projects and runs a morning kindergarten on Hill Street. She begins sessions with songs chosen by children and notes a mix of tastes in her class. A resident owner of a bakery asks a riddle about a song “My Father Died Last Night.”
A reader recalls a touching scene with a famous photograph titled The Doctor. The moment moves Smart and others, tears welling as a sobbing child is helped. The account veers toward charity, fashion, and a hopeful resolve amid emotional display.
Prof Richard Yobly, named by President Taft to represent the United States at the International Institute of Statistics, sails this month to The Hague to lead the University of Wisconsin department of economics. A New York native and prolific author, he backed his early studies with tutoring at Col umbus University and earned a four year German fellowship. He is currently in Munich studying conditions.
A historical essay debates military rations from antiquity to modern times, arguing that hardtack and bully beef gave way to prunes and regional fare. It contrasts Japanese rice, raw fish and vegetables with Western meat diets, noting cultural tastes and the shift in strategic resilience. The piece weighs whether diet impacted combat effectiveness and victory prospects.
Constable William Yearsley and Miss Lillian M Ken fel of Clifton Heights, Pa plan marriage in a few days at the sister’s home. Yearsley, 18, and Miss Kendell, a Newark high school graduate and musician, were introduced eight months ago and consented to wed after years of friendly counsel.
A poetic lament on census age misreporting, noting Australian practices and a press reminder that birth registers exist. The piece cites widespread discrepancies and questions whether women inflated ages, urging readers to seek corrections and casting light on statistical carelessness.
A stranger asks for hair tonic in a barber chair. The barber replies politely but jokes that applying tonic would lead to multiple haircuts and higher charges before the customer is presentable, reflecting sharp wit in a casual barber shop exchange.
A breeder shares a practical hog feeding plan that produced good results. Four sows, started at seven months and 150 pounds, were bred after a month and now at 17 months have farrowed twice and weigh 300 to 400 pounds in strong breeding condition. Daily feed per head includes shelled corn four pounds, oats one, bran six, linage one fourth, plus silage. In winter or larger litters, feed increases and a handful of complete meal aids digestion and helps piglets arrive strong.
An onion grower on a Texas farm repurposed two abandoned kitchen range boilers into practical feed devices. The author saw the setups on the farm and notes the boilers, sourced from a scrap pile for about twenty five cents each, can serve as a hog trough and a feed manger.
Farmers plan to pick the most promising heifer calf to raise for dairy. With proper feeding and comfortable quarters, the calf should weather the winter and be ready to return to pasture in spring.
A farmer who prefers runty males and lambasts pure bred stock faces little hope of success. He argues breeders rob customers, and if he wins it will be despite his Wetheds, not because of them.
The notice urges owners to obtain horse blankets and bankers before cold wet weather. Using blankets when horses are hitched outdoors can protect them and may save the cost of a horse by avoiding weather-related losses.
Four horses with sound shoes command strong market value and flexible asking prices. Emphasize proper shoeing and hoof care to maintain and enhance worth for buyers and sellers in the trading arena.
A brief guidance piece urges balanced effort in seeking good stock results. It warns against rushing acquisitions and emphasizes rational, humane treatment of animals as essential for success. The tone advises giving time and attention to livestock care.
Farmers overfeed livestock, causing inefficient nutrition as each unit of corn yields fewer live weight gains. The text notes excessive feeding raises costs and reduces feed efficiency, urging moderation and better rations to improve growth rates and animal health.
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