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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
5
A Russian or Italian immigrant, Marguerita from Saty, withdraws $212 in one dollar bills during a bank panic. She verifies the funds with the teller, then unpacks a five dollar gold piece from a red handkerchief and adds it to the pile, insisting all her money be kept together.
A rugged exchange on a Polkville porch lampoons local vanity. The patent churn man and tavern keeper trade flat quips about curious sights a pig with six legs and a drunken heckler from Timpkinsville, highlighting townsfolk’s supposed patriotism and attention to oddities.
Fragmentary local notice lists Ohio Toledo city and Lucas County, a firm named F rank J. Oeey, and a promise to pay a sum for cures. It mentions a sworn statement, a notary, and a public saled sale for tests. The text references a drug marketed for constipation and a vulgar claim about blood and mucous surfaces.
On the Arkham a shipboard conman Jim Blake uses staged hypnosis to win over Lizzie Babbleton, daughter of Capt Babbleton. The ruse leads to a dangerous trance aboard and a Chicago arrival where Dr. Nicholas Marston forces a marriage proposal to avoid legal action.
Washington Herald notes the Crittenden family’s long Civil War legacy linked to a famed tree in the Botanic Gardens. The piece traces George L. Crittenden, John J. Crittenden, and relatives from Kentucky to Arkansas and Missouri, highlighting service in the U.S. Army, Confederate forces, and notable roles including governor, consul general, and Civil War figures.
The wedding dress of Jilac papia worn by Queen Alexandra on the occasion of her marriage forty four years ago is still carefully preserved by Her Majesty. The dress was chosen in compliment to Queen Victoria, who always had a strong affection for lijas.
A historical article contends that the Aboriginal blacks of Australia are among races nearing extinction within a century. It describes beliefs, rituals, physique, dress, diet, and weapons, labeling them "the most ignorant people" and detailing practices such as three-day camps, three graves, scars, and the boomerang as a primary weapon.
Bristol's new docks and port facilities are hailed as among the finest in the world signaling hopes to become the English port for the fast mail service between England and America. Bristol offers quick rail links to London and shorter distance to New York's sea leg compared with Plymouth, with the 875 by 100 foot dock able to handle larger ships than Lusitania and Mauretania. The historic port, boasting a thousand-year record, anticipates a boom from superior wharfage and service.
A young Englishman explains how he began mispronouncing Grieg as Greg since arriving in America. He recalls asking people if they know Grieg or Greek, and their confusion. He chose Greg to avoid further misunderstanding and wake the Norwegian shout out for correction.
The hare notes the TV delay to the field sports. The tortoise confirms a new record set by a large Australian kangaroo in the 100-yard jump, highlighting the dramatic sprint event.
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