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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
3
An amusing overheard exchange mocks a writer named Martel and a reader’s reaction. The talk centers on a magazine story’s impact, with comments about the plot, execution, and novelty, noting a lack of bridge, flying cars, or smoking by the hero.
A Schoterly wit recalls the quick mind of the late Doctor Haig-Brown praised as the mover of Charterhouse School in London. According to the London Felsetaph he seized upon an abstidity to give it a witty turn. A fond parent asked him to enter her son at Charterhouse and he replied I shall be most happy to undertake your son.
A tramp climbs a tree to escape a savage bulldog and asks a passing woman for charity. He says his intent shifted from asking for food for himself to requesting any surplus food for his canine companion below. The scene features a quick wit exchange and a plea framed as humanity.
The tale recounts Lord Kelvin meeting his future wife during a Canary Islands voyage. He unveils a signaling system on his yacht and, as they part on the bridge, jokes about XY delivering a message asking for marriage. The lady’s famous reply sealed the legend of their romance.
A playful exchange about goblins and sleep spans a child’s worry and a mother’s reassurance. The Philadelphia Press captures a domestic moment of bedtime imagination and maternal guidance.
The piece discusses feeding, underfeeding and overfeeding effects on animals, grain versus dairying, lamb care for boys, a Chicago mill in Enosburg Falls, and the shift from haphazard to scientific farming. It covers manure management, pasture for hogs and sheep, and contrasts Eastern and Western agricultural progress with examples from Maine Iowa Wisconsin and orchard profits.
A fragmentary London Chronicle passage humorously critiques modern names while noting changes in identity from historic paternity to occupation. It contrasts garbled phrases about Garfield Tea and rheumatism with musings on colorless surnames and the fading link between place names and noble titles.
A Houston Post excerpt recounts a court exchange over alleged domestic violence. The defendant faces questions about injuring his wife by knocking her down and injuring her teeth, while the wife claims she was unsupported after saying she was no longer loved.
A Bay City Michigan woman recalls a persistent rash spreading since infancy and worsening despite medical care. After trying salves and a specialist without relief, she and Dr. Cathura Wemedher recommended Cuticura Remedies, reporting dramatic improvement and no further breakouts. The letter is dated May 20 1900.
Ask your dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet and cures corns bunions swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet and “to growling nails. Allen's Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores 25c sample mailed free. Address Allen Olmsted Te Roy N.Y.
Uncle Jerry Peebles remarks on state charitable instations noting they are not as black as painted nor as white as whitewashed. The quip frames racial perceptions in a social commentary tone from a local figure.
A vintage-style ad claims Good for Sore Eyes and over a century of eye disease cures by Pettit's By Saly10. It credits druggists or Loward Bros in Huffulo, New York, as distributors.
A quirky dialogue discusses a person’s odd fad for collecting fine silk umbrellas, guessing at the cost, while a housewife uses borax to keep hands soft. An eminent physician is puzzled by a counterpane remark tied to brain disease authority, ending with a joke about a crazy quilt and Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething.
A professor compliments a violin virtuoso praising his playing then jokes about a piece titled Doctor of Divinity. The violinist replies he has never heard of it, prompting further playful banter between the two in a Chicago Tribune tone.
In Tinta Pnet, Julius Cmaar plans advertising shifts, saying old methods sufficed but agencies seek new material. He also decreed every fourth year be a leap year to please the women, prompting changes in the elendar.
The exchange notes Jack’s portrait as better in profile than full front view. A friend replies that the profile avoids showing a bald spot, quipping about appearance and camera angles.
John A. Enders of Robertson avenue Pen Argyl Pennsylvania suffered six years with back pain headaches and dizziness. A specialist said kidneys were fine but urine showed brick dust sediment. He used Donn's Kidney Pills and soon passed gravel stones and felt better with no kidney trouble since. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Citiman I envy you your home in the suburbs. There is so much more of life and freedom there. Outsome There certainly is especially for the neighborhood dogs blame emt.
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