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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
4
A column shows Mrs Oldway leaving home for a town outing on a bargain day. She details choosing a gown and trolley ride to a moving picture show, joking about solitude and the crowd. The piece also advertises Chamberlain's Liniment and local bindery services, with brief notes on a family and a social quip about a rascal remark.
Mrs Helen Tracy of Ninth Street Ratherville Iowa suffered for a year from constant back pain worsened by exertion and night discomfort. After using Doans Kidney Pills from Williams Drug Store her backache eased and kidney strength improved. She remains free from kidney trouble years later. Sold by all dealers priced 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents in the United States Remember the name Doans.
A writer describes bold plans for a new novel with every detail mapped and chapter titles written, only to have a friend quip that writing and selling remain. The piece then shifts to warn that colds can lead to pneumonia and consumption, recommending Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a cure.
A compact notice promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe solution to protect a child from croup. It claims no heroic act is needed and frames the product as a preventative aid. Sold by F. B. Shadle and Company.
A historical note traces the word tumbler from early drinking vessels with rounded or pointed bases that toppled easily when filled. The diary excerpt mentions dinning and tumbling glasses used as a joke to promote rapid drinking, reflecting social cues of the era.
At a Sheffield Western Australia Albert ball a heckler in the gallery drew derision when Prof Venton Cross, a clever sketch artist, exclaimed he would sketch the man’s portrait. In ten seconds the donkey profile drew cheers, ending the disruption for the rest of the evening. Also an ad notes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by F S Shadle & Co.
Special terms are on file for buyers who value the advantage of hauling early while other work is slack. Cement producers promote advantageous pricing and service to accelerate purchases during a slow period.
A single line notice states a lady's brush was found and can be claimed by the owner at this office after paying for this notice. No names or dates are provided.
A vintage ad claims Meritol White Liniment provides universal relief for pain and healing needs. It features testimonial praise from J. J. Klopp and notes exclusive agency, high prices for hides furs and sheep pelts, plus a line about carbon paper and typewriter ribbons from the Vindicator and Republican Co.
A young student recounts a quirky description of an Indian, saying he shaves all hair except a small patch on top called the Happy Buating Ground. The tale ends with the boy’s humorous, offbeat naming of the haircut feature.
Short notice item kept on hand and for sale at A. V. James' meat market. Available to buyers seeking this product. The ad notes the item as readily on hand at the market location.
Dally reflects on lasting impression as smiles endure beyond faded frowns, noting Jamaa Ae Garfield as a contrasting memory.
Sugar supporters tout nourishment and quick stimulation with no adverse reaction while critics link sugar to chronic diseases. An English physician claims cane sugar helps certain heart diseases, citing experiments where powdered sugar kept an animal’s heart beating for up to ninety hours. He notes several cases of dilation and cures lasting years.
A young butcher learns a misleading practice from a marketman who adds scraps to wrap waste meat to alter the weight. The tale notes how some customers are lured by small extra pieces, while a frugal shopper praises such “food measure” as giving more than paid for.
At a Harper dinner for Arnold Bennett in New York a discussion arose about authors earning from their books. Bennett recounted a young London writer so short of cash he charged six copies of his latest novel to a publisher, then sold the books to a second hand dealer for ten shillings to fund a good dinner and theater outing, proving even humble authors can live by their books.
A fragmentary dialogue features characters Muffied, Mildred, Borus, McCorkle, Bingley and Spurling. The exchange touches on appearance, employment abroad, and a departing message about an upcoming car, reflecting a humorous social vignette with lonesome mood and casual witticisms.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer vignette describes Mrs Genthrie a ladylike imitation asking a stranger for the time on a trolley. He confesses he looked but not to tell time, but to check if the watch remained there. The humorous exchange ends with a note on unpredictable seat neighbors.
The article notes Mile Plaskoweltzkajakghie as the latest Russian dancer to tour the United States. Her itinerary includes carrying her wardrobe in a 4% handbag and a peculiar display described as her meme on three fatcars joined together.
A fragment from Ladies Home Journal recounts Jiu He Spoke to Him Willie crossing the ocean with parents who suffer seasickness. Willie amuses and annoys passengers as his mother urges the father to speak to him, prompting a halting, humorous exchange.
A star gazer offers a phil ter for $2 that will make the husband move her to exclusivity. A practical housewife declines but agrees to a cut of all sums if the philter also makes him bring home salary on pay days.
A compact excerpt presents playful phrases and titles such as I Haven't Time Fresh Butterflk North Temperate Zone and The Grand Calumet River. It features short exchanges like Certainly, Madam, It Will Afford Me Pleasure to Contribute Some thing and Go ahead, Dear, I'm Listening.
A blunt exchange features a customer seeking good credit for a share and a barber sniping that unless a dime is raised, no credit will be extended, keeping the mood tight and local.
A whimsical note contemplates Mars coloring, suggesting the planet might resemble red dandelions rather than yellow. The verse muses on planetary hues as a playful reflection of appearance and imagination.
A retort about a stingy relative recalls borrowing money and being charged every penny. The speaker notes the uncle’s tightfisted nature persisted to the end, highlighting wit and financial caution.
A young gentleman named Mr. Snigging caused a disturbance at a wedding by throwing old shoes toward the married couple, attempting to strike the bridegroom in the neck with evident enthusiasm.
Mrs Lap-Bling, studying a family portrait display, muses that modern photographs are not as fine as the vagarlotypes of sixty years ago. Her remark reflects a shared nostalgia for older photographic methods and the charm of bygone images.
A humorously misread paragraph about a Turkish towel became Turkish howl due to a printer error. The quip notes a speaker wondering if Italy’s actions toward Turkey influenced the mix up.
A brief quote contrasts gendered intimidation at polling places with the danger of overcrowded transit. The speaker questions why women would face worse mingling at polls than in crowded cars, highlighting concerns about voter experience and safety.
The dialogue notes that drinking often leads to odd behavior in a man. When intoxicated, a man may appear stiff or tense, then surprisingly relax and loosen up. The exchange probes how alcohol can flip behavior from restraint to looseness.
A detailed vineyard guide describes planting spacing two eyes training to a single stem. It outlines a Munéon like trellis with five foot posts, crossbar, and three wires, forming arms that become fruiting branches. Protect grapes under outer wires, avoid fertilizer at planting, use phosphoric acid and potash fertilizer with some nitrogen for growth.
A short, dated note describing a home remedy to deter rabbits using manure and water, applied with a brush to tree trunks. The piece outlines mixing cow manure with water to a thick consistency and painting trunks with a whitewash brush.
A fragment describes how trees survived after rabbits nibbled around the base and mentions thick protective wrapping. It also notes box traps as an excellent method to remove pests and adds that anyone with basic tool skills can build one.
A writer argues that protection from winter sun greatly extends health and longevity of hardy apple varieties. A north-side tree sheltered by a shed thrives, while a sun-exposed twin suffers severe sun scald and decline. The observed contrast supports close-row planting for protection in northern orchards.
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