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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1904
Page
4
A reader laments begging letters as dreary waste and imposture yet notes a few sincere pleas for help. The piece parodies solicitations for loans while urging kindness and respect in education and in parenting. It argues whipping harms student morale and praises love as the guiding force in teaching.
Rev George F Hall argues whipping pupils is incompatible with modern teaching. He notes 50 years ago corporal punishment was common, but today it harms both teacher and student, and should be used only in extreme cases if ever. He advocates gentleness and discipline without anger.
A fragmented critique discusses how childhood ages perception into a battlefield of fears and wonders. It surveys how imagination transforms hills into monsters and streams into peril, noting both the vivid terror and the lasting, though transient, sorrows of youth.
The Boston Transcript discusses how developments in wartime theory affect public perception of the Russia Japan clash. It notes tension between physical warfare advances and societal reactions, with observers and even ships watching under the pretext of protecting interests.
Vice Admiral Makaroff the Cossack of the Seas dies in the Baltic while the battleship remains a significant blow to Russia. The article recalls his service from Port Arthur and the Danube, notes his leadership in the Baltic fleet, and mentions his travels in the United States in 1860s, with emphasis on his role in the Russo Turkish War and the Eastern fleet.
The article notes a shift toward plain, simple finishes while elaborate styles persist in tailoring. It describes gowns with light voile, braid, and embroidery, plus soft taffetas and pongee pieces. Young and middle aged wearers pursue varied looks, with a trend toward wearable elegance and revived old lace and trim ideas.
The New Williamsburg bridge over the East River in New York is nearing completion. It is described as one of the most indevelopable structures of its kind and among the handsomest. Initial estimates put the cost at about 15 million dollars, with 21 million already spent and an additional 4 million needed before opening to traffic, totaling about 6 percent above the original estimate.
A resident named A J Kohner reports complete recovery from a long kidney ailment after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He credits the treatment with restoring health, joining other testimonies about successful cures for kidney trouble and backache.
Excerpt from Washington Post notes Senator Sorghum on money and fashion. A reader recounts coffee poisoning symptoms causing bad dreams. He factors relief after switching from coffee to Postum urged by Battle Creek company ads. Ten days of Postum promises sound sleep and restored health.
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