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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
7
An advertisement features testimonials from R William A presser of Moline AL and A Thompson of Martel OH praising Peruna for curing long standing catarrh. The Peruna Drug Mfg Co of Columbus OH is cited with an offer of a free Peruna Almanac for 1909 through pharmacists.
A collage of humorous quips and ads. The Bohemian mocks bankers while concern about mortgages surfaces, a line from the Cleveland Plain Dealer reflects sports banter about vampire decisions, and PAZO Ointment promises curing itching and hemorrhoids.
State legislature officers are elected with no factional ties. Key positions include President pro tem James A. Smith and Secretary S. W. Neal. House officers include Chief Clerk Rush Benedict and Reading Clerk John Stevenson. The 33rd Town General Assembly convened, with Feely elected speaker amid cheers and a plan for major reforms such as a state insurance department and rural school reorganization. Governor Garst delivered a message proposing railroad commissioner appointments and higher liquor licenses. Election results for governor and lieutenant governor were announced. A resolution urged James Wilson for secretary of agriculture in the new cabinet.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mr. Bleue Barker asserting children bring brightness and happiness, while others respond that without children much would be lost. The passage hints at a community value placed on youth.
The Denver Post reports Ban, described as the wealthiest Japanese in the United States, owns stores in Denver Portland Sheridan Salt Lake and two in Japan with a large shingle mill in Oregon. He arrived in the U U S twenty one years ago and says Japanese immigrants resemble hard workers who seek opportunity. He notes Japanese farming expanding in Colorado with thousands of acres cultivated and farms up to 2 500 acres near Sterling. He warns immigration is being restricted by the Japanese government and passport issuance tightened.
The British Medical Journal notes medicine of the soul can act as a powerful adjunct in treating disease, arguing that medicine of the body and religion are not strict antagonists but complementary approaches.
A fragmented noisy exchange features Phaniut Wayne and Mrs Gowjam John arguing in sleep while Maria is urged to speak. An ad voice touts Mrs Witslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants, promising pain relief and wind colic cure. The piece pivots to a joke about a hen crossing the road and the perpetual question of why.
An old ad promotes a laxative called Bromo Quinine and notes signature of BR. W. Grove. It claims a product used worldwide to cure a cold in one day for 25c. A cited incident credits a man with saving Miss Aglamog from drowning and comments on his potential Carnegie hero medal and engagement in a Houston Post quote.
Catalog 103 N. W. Hide and Fur Co. of Minneapolis offers guns traps furs and hides for sale. The fragment hints at a character named Archie facing a schoolyard adversary with a vow to beat him whenever he throws pitching apples.
A weekly review notes diminishing defaults and rising bank payments as inventories and repairs pick up. Leather, footwear, and dry goods industries report strong orders, expanding tanning capacity, and robust wholesale demand. January activity shows heavy disbursements at banks while retailers push spring stock clearances and travelers forecast solid spring and summer sales across regions.
Market prices for cattle hogs and sheep across major cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and New Orleans feature ranges for cattle at 4.00 to 8.00 per head hogs 3.50 to 6.55 sheep 2.50 to 7.80 and grains with No 2 wheat at 1.03 to 1.12 No 2 corn about 58c to 67c oats 40c to 52c rye around 55c to 78c and butter eggs and potatoes also listed with varied bids across the regions.
The 1908 western wheat harvest sets a record, with estimates ranging from 100 to 110 million bushels, plus good quality and high prices. Rail traffic and general trade rebound, and settlers are drawn by new openings via the Grand Trunk Pacific. Cardston Alberta reports strong yields across winter and spring wheat and oats, with cattle fattening well on pasture.
In Camden N J Mrs W P Valentine shares relief from headaches back and side pain and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Gardiner Me resident S A Williams reports cure of a female disease after three months without hospital surgery. The note urges readers to try the remedy for female ailments including inflammation ulceration displacements fibroid tumors irregularities and nervous prostration.
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