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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
4
An old testimonial claims Electric Bitters purged malaria germs from blood and cured fevers in swamp regions. The writer, Win F Well, reports three bottles drove illness from his system and restored strength, praising the remedy for liver and kidney health. Available at S. WE. Willian for 50 cents.
Henry Watterson and fellow editors recall humorous typographical errors from a convention. A New York paper once printed pledging pens on its obituary page with captions altered, including a long list of respectable names under the word Passed Through Hell Gate Yesterday.
An item notes a price update for soap and concrete building materials and mentions Ce- Met Products Co. and a druggist A. Towell of Greensburg Kentucky praising Clouberlain's Cough Remedy for household use. The bericht references a Pot sale by the OS Stadle.
Fragmentary ad style notices claim remedies for stomach trouble cough and a claim of charity injustice. Names include F B Shadla Co Karl Kari and Waukasha Wisconsin. The text references polay honey and par compound as a cure and notes a turkey and peacock centerpiece for Christmas dinner.
Kansas City April 26 The Federation of Federations a 300 000 railway craft members west of the Mississippi sent a message to President Taft urging oral intervention to avert a strike over the Harriman II and Illinois Central railways The letter warned the 300 000 members would strike if no settlement was reached The case may involve several lines and the General Managers association aiding the Harriman group Mediation has been accepted by both sides Judge Knapp and Commissioner Neill are named in the effort The outcome hinges on government action amid a tense dispute
In a cheeky exchange Mr Bolteigh remarks on Misa Goople's face as an open book. She retorts that she would not discuss others and leaves, prompting the man to cling to polite flattery despite his awkward attempt.
A fragmented verse fragment describes a young man named Jas and a speaker's reaction to football. The lines suggest admiration and disappointment amid athletic competition. The piece preserves a playful tone and partial phrasing.
A brief exchange features two speakers. One proclaims selfmade status while the other notes a head is out of proportion to the thinking part, highlighting a humorous misalignment between speech and judgment.
The piece urges readers to shape their careers by facing faults and striving beyond apathy. It compares character to clay and the individual as a sculptor, asking whether life will be a mere lump or a Michelangelo masterwork. It emphasizes personal responsibility and courage to improve daily.
A woman highlights the folly of overwork while two men Chauncey Depew and Kirkham in Resources argue against constant toil. They suggest leisure supports health, while persistent effort corrupts the modern man who chases wealth alone. The piece notes wives and mothers nagging mirrors the strain.
A city boy Jack visits his grandfather's farm for Christmas and admires a great log fire in the living room. Grandmother notes the fireplace, and Jack proudly compares it to his New York home with its six rooms and bath while explaining the imitation gas stove versus his grandmother's real ones.
In a Philadelphia classroom a four year old cherub amuses a kindergarten teacher with a cheeky exchange. He lists brothers including Dick and Tommy and says he loves Dick best because he bit Tommy's leg. The story hinges on innocent mischief and a quirky appetite for faux brothers.
The Compleat Housewife promotes Portugal snuff as an eye and nasal liniment for aging vision. It claims notable figures like Sir Edward Seymour, Sir John Houblon, and Judge Ayres were cured of long-standing disability, enabling them to read without spectacles after prolonged use.
The Isle of Man now has 60 642 residents, down 4 210 from ten years ago, reflecting a steady population decline over the decade.
Mrs Trumbull presses her husband into attending a society box with Mrs Fulton, hoping for status. A cold night and a dramatic coughing fit topple the illusion as Trumbull collapses mid performance, his snoring-like scene drawing the box’s attention while Mrs Trumbull surveys the spectacle and later turns to settlement work.
Detroit author George Lord proposed a hatpin length law as an amendment to ban dangerous weapons. The rule, banning public wearing of hatpins over ten inches, passed both houses without a dissenting vote and carries penalties of up to $500 fine and two years imprisonment.
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