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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1910
Page
2
An advertisement promises a free sample bottle of Peruna to demonstrate its value in catarrhal troubles. Readers are urged to mail for the sample to the Peruna Company in Columbus Ohio and to mention they read the offer in the newspaper.
A humorous Chicago Tribune exchange features a doctor urging cold plunges and a dyspeptic capitalist replying that he has invested heavily in ice stocks and was bitten by the market.
An advertisement claims catarrh is incurable by local applications and must be treated with internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure, said to purify blood and act on mucous surfaces, is described as a legitimate prescription from leading physicians, with testimonials available.
In a Brooklyn Citizen item, two women in the Gentlewoman's Club drank soda. One, the gray haired fat woman, laments breaking her daughter’s progress in bridge. The younger woman in pink concedes, I did break her last night.
A modern motor or travelling coat shows back fullness gathered into a broad band above the hem. Trimming options include a cape collar and the full sleeve. Fancy borders and contrasting colors may be used on the cape and cuffs.
A health notice extols changing diet away from meat toward fruit toast and Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum. It claims improved health from natural grain phosphate boosts nerve function, promising quick nervous strength after a few days, and promotes the book The Road to Wellville.
Two coal company paymasters in eastern Ohio were robbed of nearly $5,600 as they traveled to the Brilliant mine. Wd McCann of Dexter Coal and assistant Robert Pommering were attacked, $4,000 of payroll stolen, Pommering badly hurt, McCann critically injured. A second holdup near Zanesville fatally wounded George Evans, Daymaster at the Maaskingum Cloud plant, robbed of $1,600 with torn envelopes found at the scene. Authorities offered a $1,000 reward for the Brillian robbers.
In Hana Bank at Maina Kan robbers dynamited the safe and escaped with about 8000 dollars after exchanging shots with residents. Cit izens pursued as robbers fled toward railroad tracks and into the countryside, one bystander injured lightly.
President Tart will visit New York in five weeks to oversee visits and meetings. The event includes engagements with officials and observers, with apparent references to Petee and Apbitratied hekt. Local figures like Grneret Will and AL Bennes are noted in connection to port duties and preparations.
The anti American rioting in Bogotá ceased Wednesday night with all Americans safe. The disorder ended largely due to the firmness and tact of Wyott Northeatle, the United States Minister to Colombia.
In Sivay City Live stock coverage the Thursday session shows mixed activity with notable price moves. Investors focus on the Sivan Sey sector amid modest turnover while nickel and steel names swing on circuit shifts and price echoes.
President Charles S. Barrett of the National Farmers Union has called a hallatud convention of farmers to be held in the Coliseum in St. Louis, continuing from May to May 7.
Calvin M. Woodward resigns after 40 years as dean of the engineering school at Washington University in St. Louis Missouri. His resignation is effective July 1.
The United States filed a 1,000 page brief with the Supreme Court urging dissolution of Standard Oil under the Sherman Act. The document outlines rebates, discriminatory rates, price manipulation, secret information, and orchestration of bogus independents to crush competition across decades of oil business. It cites Missouri circuit court dissolution as foundational to the government’s case and previews oral argument.
A House subcommittee rejected awarding Commander Robert Peary a reward until he publishes conclusive proof of his Arctic pole discovery. Representative Roberts of Massachusetts criticizes the lack of verifiable records and urges public disclosure before any honor is granted.
Fragmentary report describes M bey arrest after confessing to misusing funds from church assets with liquidators tied to government employment. Papers raise political implications ahead of elections, noting Republican critiques and Catholic adversaries in a charged public debate.
Driven to desperation by taunts from schoolmates over a girl, 14 year old Barr of Lothrup Mant committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a .23 caliber revolver.
A Wednesday snowslide on the Canadian Pacific rail at Ghicier, Bog, blocked the line for hours. A massive avalanche halted cross continental traffic on the hill mile Jonge and left a slide hundreds of feet deep.
A fire gutted the Griffin Wheel works in South Denver on Wednesday, causing extensive damage and an estimated loss exceeding 100,090 dollars. No injuries are reported. The blaze prompted city firefighters to battle the flames for hours.
A large Omaha St. Joseph Sioux City and St. Paul delegation protested Missouri river to Chicago freight rate increases on fresh meats and packing house products. Railroads mostly approved raises with Alton and Wabash dissenting. Kansas City could gain as lines near there, prompting fears of packing industry relocation. A joint conference was set for Omaha after no definite railroad reply.
A $10 hog sale occurred Tuesday morning at the Sioux City market with two loads of prime Duroc hogs averaging 251 pounds from Chag Rohrberg of Osmond Nebraska and 285 pounds from FP B Deeme of Emerson Nebraska. Prices have surged from $8.40 to $8.55 a hundredweight a month earlier, sparking speculation on how high values may climb before a decline.
A quarrel between an American owned street railway manager and a police officer in Bogota on Monday triggered a riot. The mob attacked rolling stock and stoned the American legation building while police and authorities supplied protection through the night.
Letters and testimonials claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female troubles from tumors to pain and irregularities based on decades of published endorsements. Readers advised to try the remedy when doctors fail, citing dramatic personal recoveries and perceived miracles.
Wheat prices advanced sharply as farmers sold on a government report showing large farm reserves. May futures climbed to about $1.13 a bushel while July moved from roughly $1.088 to $1.10. The market marked a notable shortage of wheat still on farms versus prior expectations.
The United States National Lawn Tennis Association acts as challenger for the Davis Cup, currently held by Australia. This year's inter national cap match will be staged in New Zealand on a date to be announced.
A freight engine exploded one mile east of Tid Petit Tuesday night while running at high speed toward St Louis and San Francisco line. The incident caused a shed and several injuries are reported, with details still unclear.
Mrs. Dora Nelson, an employee of a Joplin laundry, was found dead near a railroad track in Joplin Wednesday. Police seek a miner who knew the woman as part of the investigation.
A fragment discusses spider webs as an old styptic remedy for bleeding, noting dusty cobwebs from neglected corners and citing Shakespeare as a literary reference. It mentions a dental extraction case with satisfactory results and includes various ad-like lines and a brief aside on the origins of the white race. A Pazo Ointment claim for piles appears at the end.
The Bahamas relies on gathering pink pearls, unique to the area. Pearls come from conch shells, not oysters, and fetch high prices from fifty dollars up to fifteen thousand. Local industry emphasizes the rarity and value of these pearls.
Mrs Lapsling recalls witnessing a man thrash horses and calls for a share of a carnage hero fund. The remark signals a heated public reaction to animal cruelty and community response.
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