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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1911
Page
2
A consular report notes Belgium offers more beer varieties than any other country in Europe. European breweries have agents there and some American beers are sold in Belgium. The report questions the idea that Germany is the leading beer nation.
A reflective quote debates praise versus blame, asserting that praising words feed an enemy with perceived weakness while blame strengthens resolve and discipline. The narrator warns that flattery leaves one unprotected, while blame guards virtue and resolve against temptation and rivals.
The excerpt notes that fear of exposing weakness and being laughed at prevents people from even simple duties and bold opportunities. Jenkin Lloyd Jones argues many worthy souls avoid highest chances due to dread of public ridicule.
A fragmentary line from Young's Maraaine features a vow of unity after marriage and a request to end revealing attire, reflecting a melodramatic exchange about love and propriety. The snippet hints at social pressure, mutual pledge, and ironic wit within a domestic dispute.
Experiments use a microphone to detect fish shoals. The instrument is sunk into water and the tapping of fish as they pass warns fishermen.
A mangled excerpt discusses a sugar craze in the nation with references to a large stockpile about 6.0n8,000,000 pounds and costs near 30,000,000. It mentions rising candy consumption and molasses diagrams, suggesting a shift in sweet production and tastes.
Dr Weiss told the French Academie du Medecine that voices lose power in small rooms. A public singer must project 30 to 40 yards, but students in small study rooms can only project a yard or two. The result is a telescoped voice rather than a wide, resonant tone.
A London Lady's Pictorial note comments on tall English women, suggesting modern daughters of the gods are stretched to great heights and may outstrip Englishmen in stature, provoking envy and concern over changing social norms.
French scientists study a peculiar movement of sands along France Belgium and Holland. A fine sand from Normandy coast has been found as far as Denmark.
A famous veterinary surgeon in Lemberg, Austria was called to a strange horse case. A caller described a horse rearing on hind legs with forefeet in the air, claiming it could not come down. The hoax involved the bronze statue of Sobieski in Carl-Ludwig Strasse, which the caller used to trick the doctor.
Rosa Bonheur recalled her youth as marked by poverty and improvised methods to survive. The Bonheur family gathered scattered coins to stave off hunger, while Rosa trained in animal study by spending days in a slaughterhouse despite male tensions. M. Emille the butcher protected her, allowing uninterrupted work.
Popular Mechanics argues flogging deters petty crime in London. supporters claim it keeps streets safe while offenders fear prison, though the cat o nine tails lacks knots and the birch is used for youths. A physician is present to halt flogging if fainting occurs.
A systematic investigation of the Philippine islands confirms a total of 2 600 isles, more than double the pre occupation estimate of 1 200. The finding marks a significant update to geographic knowledge during this period.
A reflective quote from Cecil Raleigh on human selfishness and happiness linking to loved ones. It contrasts personal joy with the sorrow of those we care for and suggests turning to loving bonds.
A Dick inson college critic, Dr McClintock, gently but humorously critiques a young orator. He notes the speech has too much rhetoric citing imagery of midnight owls and unfurled banners. The Bohemian reports the amusing exchange without harsh language.
A concise reflection defines success as attaining one’s desires through faithful duty to self and others. It argues that fulfillment comes from living a divine mission and serving humanity, with the hope of eternal reward.
An Irish harvester encounters a gasometer in a Scottish town and asks a countryman what it is. The Scot replies he does not know. The Irish man insists it is a giant dinner can, sparking a humorous exchange about unfamiliar big objects.
A witty exchange unfolds as a guest compliments the hostess yet is told a younger actress is needed. The guest retorts that she has proved the opposite, delivering a sharp quip in a Boston Transcript style humor piece.
A delighted lady shows off her new hat to her husband asking if it’s darling and mentions it costs $10. He exclaims about data prices and recalls a previous $2.60 start note, then they agree this is an ups example.
A Washington Star quote notes Mild Exactions and Buggens, claiming he loves his work as he jokes the job leaves him about half the day to play golf, reflecting on his colleagues.
A brief wry note cites Harper's Bazar: Mrs Knicker’s lobster cost a hundred dollars in doctors’ bills, while Mrs Becker ate it to prevent waste. The vignette hints at social satire on expense and practicality in domestic life.
A lighthearted exchange features a Sunday school scene where Little Johnny jokes about being a vegetarian while a teacher prompts for practical knowledge about ham. The quip hinges on the phrasing of "No Practical Knowledge" as a playful misunderstanding.
A description of the elater or Pica candata a large black and white bird feared across south Germany. The bird sits on housetops thrice signals death, and its cry near the sick portends fate. Farmers revere it, avoid harming it, yet value it as an insect destroyer.
A description of Korean and Japanese insults centered on family terms. The Korean curses by calling others my child or grandchild and escalates to shifting kinship insults. The exchange ends with the phrase you grandchild of a dog reflecting heated vituperation.
The Chicago Journal notes Turkish mistresses treat maids as children and provide a humane master maid bond. There are no fixed wages. faithful servants are rewarded by the kadun according to her pleasure and circumstances. Even after marriage the cordial mistress servant bond endures.
The term duke derives from Latin dux meaning a leader. In early Saxon times army commanders were called dukes i e the leaders of soldiers. The first duke was the top fighting man, earning spoils and honors, gradually creating a nobility through warlike prowess and power.
In May 1885 a heavy hailstorm at Castlewellan County Down produced red and white pellets with the red color staining fingers when pressed. A five year earlier event in Minsk, Russia featured ring shaped pellets, some reddish and others bright blue. Some scientists attribute the coloring to mineral salts.
A cryptic exchange from Baltimore American features a chastised boy alleging his parents were seen at the races. The dialogue shifts to a math joke about halves of eight, with a playful line about “on top or aldeways” and a riddle leading to the number three.
Adirondack forests feature deer eagles pheasants bears and beavers with no venomous snakes. A Detroit Free Press quote praises a man as very clever able to solve problems his children face in school. The piece ends with a line about temptation presenting itself under another mime.
Annual financial record for the City of Estherville covering the year ending March 23, 1911. Includes revenue, expenditures, balances, and public debt indicators. Details likely reflect municipal budget items, appropriations, and statutory accounting practices of the period.
City of Estherville Iowa issues annual expense and warrants report for year ending March 31 1911. City clerk I N B Egbert certifies the figures as true and correct with N B Eisert listed as city clerk.
Choice smooth open prairie land with red loam soil and yellow clay in Red Lake county Minnesota priced from 15 to 20 dollars per acre with easy terms. Suitable for corn clover timothy wheat flax oats barley and dairy farming. twenty one creameries in the county with good roads schools and churches. Two main railroad lines Twin City Winnipeg and Plummer Duluth Soo offer shipping to the Great Lakes. Also lists 166 houses for sale with multiple N streets and prices. M H Bohloeman agent in Red Lake county Minnesota.
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