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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
7
A Victorian style note describes a space saving device combining a folding ladder with an ironing board. The board hinges to the ladder top and to a frame that forms legs or receptacles for the ladder. When folded the unit fits a closet. Household tips cover pewter cleaning ink stains velvet rain recovery mush frying with egg white fudge dates and bureau top care with blotting paper.
Two pounds of large eels cleaned and cut into three inch pieces. Remove fins, wash, and simmer in water with salt pepper bay leaves and onion until tender. Strain and return eel into kettle with stock, simmer briefly, then mold and cool. Stir in two tablespoons white vinegar before setting.
Large holes in knees and heels of socks and stockings can be mended better by applying strong black net to the wrong side, darning through to the right side. Cut net slightly larger than the hole, tack neatly, and darn through the net so the repair is nearly invisible and more comfortable.
Mildew stains on new fabric can be removed with a paste of soft soap, powdered starch, salt, and lemon juice. Apply to both sides with a brush, lay the article on grass for a day and night if possible, then wash in the usual manner.
A simple recipe describes spreading thin bread with thick jam, pressing slices together, cutting into strips, dipping in fritter batter, and frying in deep fat. Finish with a dusting of powdered sugar and currant or quince jelly garnish.
Instructions claim scorch stains wet with soap disappear when dried in sun and wrinkles ease when clothes are hung to air. The advice suggests sun exposure and soap as remedies for stains and creases.
Laundering tip advises basting lace collars to white cloth before washing to prevent stretching or tearing. Warns that without starch they may become stiff or brittle.
A Boston World summary explains gravity varies with latitude, noting faster falls near the equator. It cites an example: a rifle fired from sixteen feet above ground reaches the ground quicker in Boston than in Mexico City, illustrating time differences in different locations.
The New York Sun discusses a neutral mid river zone where salt and fresh water meet and fish move between habitats. It notes shad and bluefish tend to linger near the ocean side while freshwater fish inhabit currents away from the saline area, making baiting in the zone unlikely to yield results.
The tale recounts Dr. Harvey, discoverer of blood circulation, who sought to travel from London to Padua. At Dover, a gatekeeper barred him without reason, then news came the next day of a shipwreck with all aboard. The governor then cited a dream foretelling a pale man with a marked face, matching Harvey, as the reason.
Lady Morgan notes Dan O Connell as dull and unassuming at a dinner with Lord Dyogarvan, yet claims he parades through the morning with clients at his door, then to law courts and reform society, before delivering a sharp speech to Mr Touch and appearing exhausted by public life.
A Chicago Record Herald quip sets a novelist against deadlines as he vows to write something world waking once he has churned out enough so called trash to wake himself. The exchange highlights the push toward a lasting work amid self critique.
Adam blames Eve for the Garden departure in a witty exchange. Eve counters that they should have been placed under civil service protections to avoid being turned out. The Washington Star notes the playful biblical banter trading fault and reform satire.
A London Telegraph item records Bellows noting his daughter does not play the piano. Yellows responds with disdain, saying she works on it, pounds it, scrapes it, and jumps on it, but there is no play about it. The exchange conveys a sharp, comic dispute over piano use.
Geraldine pleads with Lord Algy in a dramatic exchange as she hints at a life apart and jokes about a pension, while a judge weighs the situation in a tense moment. The fragment suggests a staged or literary dialogue with social pressures and paternal interference shaping the resolution.
A humorous New York Globe quip lists caricatured figures in a rest cure setting. It lampoons the emperor of Rome defeating Lasker, the German emperor, a rich viceroy, the queenly actress, a millionaire borrower, a duchess desiring singing, and others. The piece ends noting a sanitarium still best for rest and change, with comic lines about attendants and doctors.
A conversation quoted from the Chicago Record-Herald where a man named Leftwitch discusses his uncle's death and potential wills. A lawyer offers services, noting past cases involving lunacy and suggesting he could contest or defend wills for a fee.
Miss Emme Garwood of Whit tier School sought the correct definition of intense from her pupils. After several attempts a young girl offered the definition Indians are in tents, provoking a quiet, humorous moment that the teacher alone appreciated.
A collection of comic quips and brief vignettes from several papers. A South Side girl recalls relatives in a family portrait as a playful play night audience questions figures on horseback a sword and a ground scene. Norman White lightens tariff talk with a joke about a political ring. A newborn shifts attention from a cherished child to a new baby triggering mild rivalry. A militia officer and trooper exchange about a horse’s rearward performance ending in a plowing match punchline.
A Washington Star piece notes a caricature of political vanity with a witty line about wanting a villa on the seacoast and a limousine every six months. It contrasts public duty with private luxury through a satirical exchange. The quote also references a “Four Hundred” social set, cited by the New York Mail.
The first regular wireless messages go out minutes after ships depart. Passengers wave farewells as the ship moves from the pier while wireless operators engage in quick exchanges with receiving stations and shore posts. Messages can reach any US destination within about an hour, with rapid delivery to nearby cities.
A New York Sun report describes a conductor and passengers exchanging small “miles” or postpaid book credits as a form of payment on a streetcar. Several books are offered, the conductor issues two miles to one man, and others express thanks while a postage stamp is suggested as a possible help in future. The piece notes this practice as a kind of frequent courtesy.
The London report recalls the Albanian leader Al Basha famed in Byrot’s verses. After his execution and head shown in Constanting ile a merchant offered higher payment for the head than the executioner charged. Ali’s three songs and grandsons were placed near a city gate with a tombstone, a detail noted by the Louden Spectator.
A fragmented mock dialogue reports a new ac chalutaoee asking about sympathy from a friend’s wife during a scolding scene. The text is garbled and includes stray phrases such as Buffalo is press, offering little clear context or complete facts.
A young attorney faced a Washington judge appearing with an umbrella held under his arm. He became visibly anxious and nearly began speaking before remembering to set aside the umbrella. The court kindly suggested he raise or remove it before continuing proceedings.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a father ordering punishment for a child who broke rules. The lines reveal a tense exchange with dialectal speech and a note of parental authority. No clear names, places, or events are given.
A garbled excerpt mocks medical ethics and wage disputes with quotes about wives doctors and a costly hospital stay. The text shows muddled phrasing and nonsensical lines, including a jab at expertise and a reference to a long hospitalization.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a remedy for infant to aged coughs and colds. It claims rapid relief during a severe cough epidemic and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Customer testimonials praise its effectiveness in stubborn cases. Sold by local druggists.
Fragmented OCR narrative touches on The Oath Gesture and a courtroom scene. A prisoner pleads for leniency with only $12, a $10 fee, and a mention of a fine. The judge questions bargaining with the court as the prisoner cites limited funds. The text names various figures and odd phrases from a mumbled source.
In October 190% a man named Wineat Smith was found dead on Chinwick High Street England. He suffered a punctured eye wound that reached the brain and doctors agreed the steel ferrule of an umbrella caused the fatal injury.
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