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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1907
Page
2
This piece explains ocean tides as highly regular natural cycles, detailing flood and ebb phases roughly every twelve hours, variations due to shore shape, potential danger spots, and how observers forecast tides using tidal tables for different regions and conditions.
On the first and third Wednesdays each month the Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad sells round trip excursion tickets to western states including Minnesota North Dakota Arizona Kansas Missouri and Wisconsin. One fare plus $2 with limited time and conditions. tickets valid to many western destinations with details by mail.
Three standard bred stallions listed for breeding at Exitherville Lowa near Poll Livery barn. Notable sires include J J Audubon 2:19 and Audubon Boy 1:694 with Louisiana and state records. female connections include Roberta A and Nanny Audubon. Also referenced are Mighty Onward progeny Patholiai st and Eleotioneer lineage, plus two Percheron stallions.
Sired by Calypso, Down years old and sired by Calypso, sired by Calypso. The listing names Wei MeMifa of Rock Rapide as owner and notes DOCILE and 80 years old in a garbled catalog of horses and registrations. An item mentions Moorm and Wey bat TV with sparse city ad glitches. Also advertises jewelry in Es therville and creameries in Estrekville with price and quality claims, plus storage cisterns and stock tanks from Spencer Lambert Co and Harry Dalziel.
A commentary on how hats symbolize convention, noting a man’s hat can define his strength and weakness, and that even archbishops must conform to public opinion. It contrasts male rigidity with a woman’s hat freedom and cites a rare February month without a full moon, predicting such events occur only once in 2.5 million years.
A collection of brief notes on folk weather signs and language gaffes. The items mention hygroscopic plants and seaweed as simple weather indicators, a pine twig as a home weather prophet, and humorous mispronunciations by Mr Plans the architect. Cuts include quips about gargoyles and fortune knocking, highlighting light, playful items from several papers.
The article recounts plague stones and crosses used during the London plague period, noting parish records from 1598 cross settings on Allen’s doors and Anthony Bound’s dwelling. It describes Derby Headless Cross market use during 1665 and tobacco as prevention, Winchester’s 1666 plague remains and quarantine customs, and Spilsby Alford exchanges at Miles Cros hill with villagers leaving provisions for the sick.
A Philadelphia American helped launch Michael Munkacsy, famed for Christ Before Pilate, by purchasing his work, sending it to Paris, and attracting salon attention. The note contrasts early patronage with the artist's later fame and hints at broader cultural links from Dusseldorf to Paris.
An old world cobbler recounts a wild encounter with a German immigrant storyteller. The tale follows a day in the shop filled with banter, moralizing, and misadventure as they riff on trusts, beer, sausages, and a misbehaving dog.
In a fragmentary dialogue from a late issue, two diners discuss Wilshon and a playful exchange about names. A brief verse hints at flirtation as a woman pins a rose and bites the stem, while the men react with lighthearted chatter and shy affection, ending with garbled OCR text about Cookman Wi.
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