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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1907
Page
6
A sharp anecdote recounts a black woman in a silver gray automobile coat observed with a disreputable yellow dog. A friendly policeman questions the animal’s fate and dignity, sparking a witty exchange about respect and recognition on New York streets.
An English clergyman new to Wirreforthshire asks a farming lad about his aunt’s relation. The boy answers with a humorous mix up of family sides and a joke about feather leather, illustrating rural speech. The Dundee Advertiser records the anecdote with light satire.
A Milwaukee Sentinel item features a humorous exchange about Mabel and Golors. The joke centers on her complexion, with one character remarking her attempts to “yoatch” it. The banter highlights playful wordplay and social humor from a past paper.
A promotional notice advertises bundled subscriptions combining the Vindicator and Republican with Cosmopolitan Harper's Bazaar Woman's Home Companion Review of Reviews and The World at discounted prices. Offers include three publications for 2.56 to 4.40 and multi-magazine bundles, with liberal discounts for winter reading and combined papers.
Promising opportunities in Minnesota and Dakota farm lands via the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad extension. Descriptive pamphlet touts the New Empire for farmers and stockmen. Contact A B Cutts at G I T A Minneapolis for details. Also notices on dairy, butter fat market pricing, and square deal promotions from Beracevilla CrHamy Co and Harry Dalziel Mer.
Colbrook runs to catch a Chester trolley from the public square and is mistaken for a thief. An arrest follows as Enid Langston appears with her purse linked to the case. The pair reconcile, decide fate and a meeting later, and plan a possible trip to China after the officer agrees to drop the matter.
A satirical essay from Puck lampoons liberty as a never-seen yet omnipresent force. It traces Liberty’s dubious residence as it “stays with friends” outside Washington while visiting New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and other cities. The piece mocks public faith in liberty and its imagined control of all.
An observing girl notes Mr Pumpus as very careful of his dignity while Miss Cayenne replies he likely bags so little he must mind the Washington Star. The exchange suggests a playful social moment focusing on manners and reputation.
Benjamin West's Roman tour reveals curiosity and wit as Cardinal Albani misreads a young Quaker. West imagines Mohawk warriors in Apollo and praises Mohawk grace. In Britain, statesmen cope with heavy duties by quirky stunts from skating to standing desks, with Paget urging rest.
The article argues that Cairo and Alexandria attract tourists for quick visits, but they do not reflect Egypt as a nation. It suggests upper Egypt, with its fellaheen life and ancient scenery, offers a deeper glimpse of the country and its history, noting little has changed since Mohammed’s era except for the widespread begging of backsheeah.
Foddle asks about stocks and learns the doctor treats a patient for insomnia. The exchange highlights a wide awake man in a humorous cartoon caption. The scene plays on medical irony and wordplay for light amusement.
A 19th century parable from Lippincott's Magazine tells of a farmer who sells 1800 bushels of wheat to as many dealers as there are dollars owed. Each debtor promises payment later, but the sum of tiny bills leaves the farmer broke. He then wakes to realize the wheat was safe, a dream. The moral: collect promptly to stay solvent.
In 1758 the amiable yet imprudent author Samuel Goldsmith sought recruitment as a hospital mate after continental wanderings. He appeared at Surgeons' Ball for examination but was rejected as unqualified, reflecting his troubled early career and financial hardship.
An examining surgeon notes Goldsmith dressed in a new suit he could not pay for and pawned. Griffiths, publisher of the Monthly Review, held the clothes as security and demanded return upon service or debt discharge. Goldsmith laments a fall and deeper misery, pleading for mercy amid poverty and scandal.
Last year in the north of Ireland a hotel porter implied carriages are part of the establishment. In a workroom overheard talk one man asked about a person with the reply he was dead before he knew him. An Irish friend recalls a dinner where two talkers spoke so fast that neither could insert a word.
The Countess Waldegrave, married four times, attended the Dublin opera while her fourth husband served as chief secretary for Ireland. An Irish spectator shouted a joke asking which husband she favored. She replied, “Why, the Irishman, of course,” winning laughter from the audience.
A fragment shows Lovett growling at a girl of his heart about a money loss and his desire for retribution. The young woman suggests he speak with his father that evening, hinting at family involvement in the matter.
The text outlines how gambling harms arise from overrating win chances. A £1 stake on a £100 prize creates a vivid image of winning, eclipsing the reality of 200 to 1 odds. This mental picture exaggerates prospects and fuels speculation.
Mrs Justcott sobs as mice invade the pantry and eat a custard pie, prompting Mr Justcott to comfort her saying not to cry over a few minor misfortunes. The humorous domestic exchange reflects daily life in a Cleveland household as reported by the Leader.
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