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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1903
Page
8
A derisive quip from a mad playwright mocks the idea that his genius is set to dramatize patent medicine, washing powder and breakfast foods ads, praising his supposed fortune as the display turns to satirical commentary.
A fragment recalls a quip about odd numbers from Rory O'Moore and a brisk exchange with Lushforth. The speaker notes a homecoming reception and hints at a published line attributed to O'Moore in the Philadelphia Press.
Miss Gannon of Detroit shares a testimonial praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. She claims rapid relief from weakness and pain after using the remedy, urging other women to seek it for similar suffering.
A lively account of children in Japan chasing dragonflies during All Souls season. They use nets bamboo rods and twisted switches though the latter is discouraged for cruelty and bad omens. A Nit province method traps a female dragonfly with hair and pebbles as a decoy.
A Davenport Iowa teacher testifies that Postum Cereal Coffee replaces coffee, easing withdrawal and restoring health. She cites heart palpitations stomach trouble and frequent headaches before switching and notes four years with no illness or headaches since. Her father also uses Postum and enjoys better health.
A veteran recalls Civil War camp life and unlikely bonds between Union and Confederate soldiers. Stories include a Black cook Senah who saved comrades under fire, officers in the 48th Infantry, and later scenes of wartime fraternities and a color guard flag history.
Ida and May discuss a likely proposal on the golf course as Rick plans to go pro. A rumor mentions Dick bribing a caddy to feign illness to keep pace, while Lucey Brown faces a marriage today in a local wedding trad. The text also notes tropical peoples using capsicum with maize as a digestive stimulant.
A humorous exchange contrasts evolving beauty norms as Cynicus notes standards shift every decade, with Misa Longyenra playful about looks in a brief American Tid-Bits item.
A collection of testimonials from readers in Louisville and Aberdeen praising Dean's Kidney Pills for back pain kidney trouble and sleeplessness. Testimonies claim dramatic relief after using two boxes and samples noting improved sleep reduced pain and renewed energy despite long suffering prior to use. Several mention inability to walk or sit and speak to brick-dust sediment and urinary symptoms.
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