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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
2
The article claims a wintergreen oil based remedy cures eczema instantly, with references to DP DD Prescription and store availability. It also notes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims and discusses ancient enamel glazes from Babylon, Egypt, Greece, and Etruria, citing New York American.
Frank Condan of New York extols Electric Bitters as a grand medicine for dyspepsia and liver troubles, praising its digestive regulation and blood purification. Sold with guarantee at Williams & Anderson drugstore. The piece also includes a reflective, poetic aside by Jeremy Taylor about living in the day.
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as the leading cough remedy used in testimonials. It argues against unknown preparations, claiming Foley's is safe, effective, and reasonably priced, endorsed by Willams and Anderson.
A 1796 reference shows an early fountain pen with a metal, screw together design. The Washington Herald quips that a reformer would only stay if Congress passes laws, while an agent notes buying a house rather than renting.
The piece recounts legends of attempts to disturb Shakespeare’s tomb including a 1796 excavation near the grave, fears of the anathema carved on the tomb, and anecdotes from 1827 1828 and 1818 about wardens and a sexton risking disturbance but deterred by the bard’s curse. It cites J O Balliwell Phillips and a London Athenaeum correspondent.
A collage of South American wildlife notes describes frogs capybara coypu tapir jaguar puma armadillos and jabiru in marshes forests and lagoons. It pairs brief animal portraits with a humorous extract about tips for porters and a witty exchange from Lady Dorothy Nevill’s reminiscences.
A brief dialogue features a man declaring love and a woman denying, noting his failure to secure steady work. The exchange illustrates a tense, ironic tone about affection and social standing. Quotations include a quip on marriage as a lottery and gender roles.
A mosaic of quips and verses on folly virtue and daily life. Wry lines touch on pride misrule and resilience with references to money neighbors inlaws and ordinary trials. The piece mixes humor with thoughtful jabs about character and society.
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