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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
4
The piece argues the word obey may be dropped from wedding vows as the female suffrage movement grows. It notes England’s clergy and public figures critique the vow and questions whether clergy wives obey their husbands, suggesting many clergymen themselves show reluctance to demand obedience.
A fragmented note notes bets on a sure thing revealing a bettor's willingness to risk more. The text hints at gamblers seeking favorable odds and the edge in chance based on repeated wagering in a common betting mindset.
A misread medical note from Marlhair Wisconsin reports a persistent cough failing to respond to ordinary treatment. The patient claims the old reliable Moleys Honey Worm Compound produced a complete cure after less than two bottles.
In a lively domestic scene, a young man brushes his clothes as his sister pleads for him to marry. She pushes for a wealthy match and social traction, while he reveals his engagement to Marion Brooks, a schoolmate viewed by the sister as beneath them.
The article outlines various mountain name origins. Adirondacks derive from Mohawk ratiron taks meaning bark eaters. Allegheny origin unclear. Appalachian linked to Apalache or Muscogee roots. Blue Ridge named for its bluish haze. Catskill from Dutch Katsberg and Katerskill. Ozark linked to bends of White River. Sierra Nevada translates to snow clad range.
The late Dr. P. H. Brascome, famed for high fees from wealthy clients, spent much effort on poor patients. He treated a libeling man daily and supplied medicines free, helped the worker’s family, and kept a grateful two dollar bill from the man, saying, I took all the poor devil bad, I guess that was professional enough.
A dialogue between a commentator and Senator Sorg ham debates motives behind a belief that only one person can save the country. The exchange labels the belief as egotism and links it to pessimism in political rescue efforts.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote mocks optimism with a bath time mishap joke about missed opportunities. The quip uses humorous self doubt and luck as the central theme in a light tone.
An aging auctioneer, urged to retire, insists his aim is to auction a circus. He explains the rarity of circuses and the allure of hammer in hand. He notes circus managers demand experienced auctioneers, claiming selling circuses is as easy as selling trinkets.
A dialogue excerpt shows Mrs Gramercy asking if they must economize by giving up the motor car and Gramercy replying they will avoid public notice and find a discreet solution. The exchange hints at private financial pressure and neighborly scrutiny.
Gen H M Chittenden argues that ordinary individuals in daily work show heroic virtue as surely as soldiers. Privates, nurses, miners, firemen, patrolmen risk danger to fulfill duty, while humanity’s struggle against nature and selfishness may shape a future age of cooperative progress free from war.
Greenland is green in multiple ways with miniature trees and icebound glaciers tied between mountains. Glaciers melt when sun strikes, causing avalanches and potential damage to ships in inlets. The long night brings aurora borealis lighting the country, otherwise dark.
Report from Mt. Petersburg recounts a grand duke tied to the czar and a scandal involving a diamonded woman linked to the admiralty treasury. After disgrace he moved to shoe retail, reopening status and preserving patronage from officers seeking advancement.
United States Consul Albert J. Fleming reports eelgrass exports to Boston reached a record 237 tons in two months during late 1911, valued at $10 per ton. The crop nearly cleared storage, with fresh harvests drying for next season. Belgians supply remains abundant. firms see potential for wrapping paper use alongside mattresses.
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