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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1913
Page
6
An innovative short handled fountain mop uses a hollow handle and rubber hose to supply hot and cold water to the mop. The device keeps the mop wet and fresh, improving dish washing by delivering continuous water flow. Darning hints advise proper thread tension and patch mending, noting looser threads prevent breakage and patches strengthen repairs.
Practical sewing hints describe a simple crochet needlecase using two small bottles, color coded covers, and linked strings. Additional ideas cover transforming a long kitchen apron with a front seam, and placing pockets to avoid knob snagging. A tip suggests reinforcing silk skirts with a cloth patch to prevent wear.
Cleaning matting requires hot soapy water to loosen grease then thorough rinsing by dunking or hanging to dry. Marble stains respond to unsalted soap and soft soap mixture, with a tepid wash to finish. Ironing shirt waists uses a cloth pad and a tight hold to keep shape, especially for fur plated items. Blankets gain loft and freshness after thorough washing, drying, and vigorous carpet-beater beating.
In a Louisville Courier Journal feature, Dr Chester recounts his China donkey encounter. He notes the Chinese breed’s unique, heartrending bray and a simultaneous chorus with other donkeys creating a world-shaking, terrifying reverberation.
The article argues eight natural movements build true strength. It criticizes abnormal gymnastic poses and promotes walking, running, leaping, climbing, skating, jumping, boxing, and swimming as essential. It cites George Hebert and Harper's Weekly on primitiv e living and natural exercise.
In a humorous domestic scene Miss Mac confesses she opened a letter addressed to Mr Mac but resisted reading any of it after recognizing Chicago and Dear mother. Mr Mac replies that a daughter’s letters to her mother are read by others. The exchange ends with a quip about a sister’s engagement.
A father buys a dictionary for his clever twelve year old son. The child returns it claiming the dictionary is faulty because words are not arranged properly. The boy quips that divorce comes before marriage, joking that the dictionary has misordered terms.
A clipped exchange records tension over a lunch where Mrs Parker offered to pay. The speaker notes disagreement and questions what changed, mentioning a downtown lunch and a tentative settlement. The fragment hints at social friction without naming broader context or consequences.
Louisville Courier Journal notes a shift from large tracts of land to intensive farming practices, summarizing a belief that forty square feet and a hen can replace vast acreage. The piece references the idea of compact, high-output cultivation as a modern approach.
A humorous collage mixes a Puck quip on wifely wisdom and Goethe on inner truth. The playful exchange contrasts snappy marital banter with the idea that each person reveals their heart.
A veteran mariner recalls a Gulf storm rescue of a boy clinging to a raft. After narrowly refusing to salvage a government buoy, he saves the boy, who survives seven days at sea with a single shirt and no food or water. The tale hints at unseen forces guiding the rescue.
A life story of John Paul Jones, detailing his mysterious parentage, founding of the U S Navy, and key naval exploits. The piece notes his daring duel with Serapis, his vow to sight an English frigate, his relationship with the Duchesse de Chartres, Napoleon’s quip on his age, and compares Jones with Nelson in views of naval warfare.
A relic ring holds a tooth of Sir Isaac Newton replacing a diamond costing 3650 dollars. A tooth once ridden behind Victor Hugo’s nose is kept at his former home with inscription about its extraction. Sterne’s wig sold for 10000 dollars and Pope’s favorite chair fetched 5000 dollars. A famed Englishman wears a locket containing a part of Shelley’s skull.
A remedy for bites of insects from the Ching Medical Journal suggests dissolving one ounce of epsom salts in one pint of water, using a wet bath cloth to rub the body, then applying a stronger solution to deter blood‑sucking pests. The report includes a humorous exchange from the Argonaut.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt conveys a skeptical view of self made men and contrasts it with a witty line about a woman gathering beauty tips. The dialogue implies social critique of individual independence versus collective knowledge shared by a practical woman.
A mother confronts her two sons about eating oranges after dinner and asks if they deceived her. Charlie and Jack deny, insisting they did not eat their portions while a child named Lite mentions a withheld orange. The dialogue suggests a family minor dispute over a simple act.
A slogan advocates keeping money in the community through patronizing Home Industries. The idea is that widespread cash circulation benefits everyone, so residents should spend locally to boost both personal and communal wealth.
A fragmented page lists lawyers and doctors with offices on North Devon Street and near the First National Bank and Taylor hardware. It advertises sales of ponies, a two horse power auto, harness sets, and a Hilson rowdater. It promotes Merkol Rheumatism Powders and Electing Hitters as health remedies with testimonials and dealer names.
Mrs S B Strong of 806 N Mighty St Estherville Iowa endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney trouble and backache. She says years of illness including constant backache fatigue and nervousness improved after taking Dean's Kidney Pills. For sale by all dealers price 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
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