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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1913
Page
6
The record outlines a legislative session addressing city affairs including salaries for newly created offices and appointments in the state government. Debates cover deputy superintendents, library commissions, and utilities commissions with questions on authority and funding.
A fragmented report describes Deerfoot shooting his wife amid a chaotic scene on a Northwestern track. The horse was killed and Mr Hagewonn suffered a broken arm after being thrown from the rig. authorities indicate the accused faced divorce and a lengthy combative incident surrounding the event.
In a basement shop at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a complete armorer's workshop with over 1000 tools and 190 kinds of stakes is showcased. Tools once owned by Daniel Tachaux, who brought them to the United States in 1909, illustrate ancient armor upkeep and restoration practices.
Northern ice fields once reaching the sea now lie inland as Mull glacier disintegrates. Observers weigh how long it will remain a tourist draw and discuss climate factors behind glacier retreat, citing Lyell on Greenland and noting uncertainty about historical records from early charts.
A traveler arrives in Kansas City in severe distress seeking a doctor. A messenger offers many kinds of physicians and the sufferer quips that any path will do, since all paths lead to the doctor. This whimsical exchange reflects old city life in the Star.
A reminiscence from the New York Sun notes Chita Louise Kellogg’s company performing in four languages. Briguell Italian, a German voice, and a French phrase mingle as a visitor observes the multilingual singing. The blacksmith’s quip about beating a sword into a plowshare frames the scene and the cost of war relief.
In Chicago Record-Herald chatter, Bess and Jack discuss a theater scene with Ike as a witness. Bess says she handed Ike a season pass and hopes the play ends happily, signaling a lighthearted romance amid the curtain calls.
A fragmentary quip from a grammar class features Johan questioning singular pronouns while a judge-like voice disputes genius and inspiration, with lines like Johnny and Geniaa ta pespiration. The odd exchange hints at playful wordplay and misheard speech in a classroom setting.
Practical guide to creating moonlit photographs using tricks and simple apparatus. Describes duplicat e exposure methods to place a person inside a bottle and to create visions or ghosts. Offers steps for scene setup, masking, and post exposure printing with emphasis on neutral backgrounds and controlled fog.
A youth writes to home saying he should be supremely happy with his diploma and books. The elder replies to frame the diploma, lay the books aside, and rise early to work hard for three square meals daily. The exchange reflects practical advice on post graduation labor and frugality.
German proverb states minds are wills while other wishes reflect differing desires. This concise saying contrasts inner resolve with external wishes, emphasizing deliberate inner intention over surface desires.
Spencer Iowa, Sept 8 A dishensing automobile accident south of Milford injured J Wickelhaupt and Miss Genie Kumba seriously. Mrs Manes and another woman were in the car. it halted near Wilford. A collision with a passing auto killed Mr Wickelhaupt and injured others. funeral plans and ship departures follow as investigations proceed.
A September notice from the municipal finance office explains a bounty program on crows. It promises payment of ten cents for each crow killed, citing complaints about destroyed young birds and damage to crops, with bids under review.
A German veterinarian Dr Sehorn arrived at the state college from Berlin to assist farmers as hog cholera cases spread. He will study outbreaks, advise quarantine enforcement, and coordinate with local veterinarians to curb the disease under board of education guidance. He notes Germany reduced hog cholera with serum use and strict controls.
Spencer Jasept William and H C McArtor were transported to the state penitentiary at Fort Madison after being convicted of blackmail. McArtor led authorities to a stash of about 200 dollars. further cash remains missing. The pair reportedly appeared before a grand jury regarding Matt Adan's alleged gang ties. In Brooklyn a woman arrested for shoplifting claimed long hunger and sought police mercy, saying the police matron’s care was her first assistance in years.
President Wilson escaped injury when an electric street car sped toward him in Washington in September. A police officer leapt before the car to shield him, halting the vehicle within ten feet. The officer received gratitude for his quick action and restraint of the danger.
Dale Howard, sixteen, was instantly killed at the Crown Dairy plant in Dubuque Iowa when he touched a live wire. The accident occurred on September 8 at the dairy facility.
Barns on Patrick Kirk's farm ten miles south of here were destroyed by fire. The loss will exceed 8000 dollars. The incident happened in September, with details sparse from the report.
The article recounts early American railroading legends, naming the Antelope on the Boston and Maine and the Davy Crockett on the Mohawk and Hudson as claimants to speed records. It notes dangers of 19th century engines, the evolution of track and wheels, the rise of telegraph signaling led by Charles Minot, and a 1851 shift to real time train movement.
A report from Mexico describes armed guards on trains and stations, as foreign travelers adapt to a country where arms are common. An American locating engineer, warned of bandits in the Sierra Gorda, is robbed yet ultimately trusted, earning an escort of two cutthroats after exchanging hospitality with the bandit chief.
J W Howe in Howes Monthly recounts Zanzibar as a tale of mystery and romance. The piece describes a sultan favored by the English, his palace repurposed as British offices, a deserted harem, and a gunboat duel that ends with the sinking of the sultan's small navy.
A Harpers Weekly excerpt explains how steering a modern steamship is hindered by compass deviation and wave-induced drift. Even a small one degree misalignment can accumulate to four miles off course in a day. The helm cannot match the compass in accuracy due to rolling and deflection.
The Washington Star notes Diogenes sought an honest man for a purpose, joking that the aim is to expose how to conduct a lengthy, costly, and ultimately futile inquiry with little gain.
A quirky exchange shows Percy seeking paper for a shy marriage proposal letter. A clerk misdirects him toward a hardware store, suggesting sandpaper as the needed item, adding a humorous tone to a stationery versus hardware mix up.
An unclear dialogue fragment shows Walter remarking on thin coffee and muddy liquid conditions as a worker responds that the ground was worked this morning. The brief exchange reflects a rough daily routine and a setting near Loudon with partial, garbled phrases.
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