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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1913
Page
7
Women spend more money than men and shop smarter by reading advertisements. They buy most home articles and also buy for children and men. Knowledge of stores, merchandise, and values makes them effective shoppers and safer buyers.
Dr I L Nashher of Boston advocates bathing and massage for men past middle age to prevent decline. He argues neat appearance boosts pride and mood, with cosmetic measures, hair growth, wrinkle reduction, and posture aids. He urges practical grooming over vanity to sustain a youthful spirit.
Dickens presided over a small public dinner where Sims Reeves, unable to sing due to a throat issue, caused laughter and incredulity. Dickens rose to defend Reeves, remarking the singer regrets the engagement owing to an unfortunate and highly facetious cold.
The grid pattern for Philadelphia was laid by Thewas Holme as surveyor general, though the design belonged to Penon. Holme’s land and city lots have left his family, while descendants still live in the city. Two views show a senior and junior partner discussing a late bookkeeper, a joke about his diligence and possible graft.
A Louisville Courier-Journal quote notes that an optimist remains hopeful to recover from summer excuses in time to pay Christmas bills in January. The remark highlights enduring hope despite prior experience.
In the Philadelphia Record Sillicus notes that genius can be a disease while the Grouch reassures that one looks healthy. The line reflects on how a person’s fate is tied to character and circumstances.
Body of Mayor Gaynor is aboard the Lusitania sailing from Liverpool to New York after a brief funeral service. American Consul Horace Lea Washington accompanies Raffus Gaynor, the mayor’s son, as Liverpool honors are paid and flags half mast. Mrs. Gaynor says there will be no military display at the New York funeral, with Bach Ave Maria as the sole musical piece. Mayor Gaynor’s will is filed with the Brooklyn Surrogate.
A description of playground games for children including Ring pursuit where one holds a ring to reach a goal while guardians try to capture them, the goal defended or changed, and ring exchanges if captured. Also included are lighthearted exchanges from The Toad and the Grasshopper and party games like Twilight and Gama of Twilight with flower name roles and seating changes.
Lante Oliver, city marshal of Kingston, Missouri, resigns saying there are no more duties for a marshal. He notes a dry sentiment has closed pool halls and bowling alleys, reduced crimes to near nothing, and even the calaboose was sold. Oliver cites lack of arresting places and patriotism as reasons for stepping down.
Justice Hasbrouck of the New York Supreme Court ruled Governor Sulzer was regularly impeached and divested of executive powers including pardons while awaiting trial. The decision voided Sulzer's pardon of banker Joseph G. Robin and sent him back to prison. Big Tim Sullivan lies in state after identification by a local morgue. Sullivan was killed when struck by a train after eluding nurses.
A playful paragraph explains bats are not birds and eat mosquitoes and flies. It then presents light riddles about common sense questions and a short Dot and Ma exchange about misfitting shoes, reflecting a humorous children's page tone.
A directors statement from weeks ago suggested a possible $81 million extra dividend from the sale of Southern Pacific stock. A New York newspaper claimed the dividend was decided, but directors declared no official action has been taken.
Mrs. Joseph Gurr of Vernal Utah married Frederick Wade at Grand Junction Colorado. Wade had shot and killed her former husband three weeks earlier, a violent incident recounted in the report.
An Alinda man patents a long handled mop with a wringing bar and detachable parts for drying and scrubbing. Included are recipes and tips such as Beets Italian Style with a butter onion sauce, removing scorch stains using hydrogen peroxide, and Apple Dumplings with cream and nutmeg.
The article describes white rag rugs with colored borders and pink and blues to suit bathroom color schemes. It notes cotton velour rugs in pink green olive with white borders, heavier than typical rug mats, and suggests they would need to be sent to the tannery. It also mentions very large and heavy bath rugs used in children's bathrooms.
An Animal Friends Society pamphlet highlights brutal goat flaying in India to extend neck length for higher market prices. The report details skinning at eyes and mouth, branding, ear and nostril slitting, and forced overwork of bullocks. A Hardwar photograph shows engrafted legs on a bullock used in processions.
A Wide World Magazine portrait of the gaur, wild Indian cattle, noting its distinction from the bison, impressive strength, agility, and diet. It describes the animal’s size, hump, curved horns, olive brown coat, habitat range in forests and mountains, and daily rhythm of grazing and sleeping, with herd behavior and tolerance to gunfire.
A reader from Oakland argues that coast defense rifles lack full 360 degree defense and would need upgrades. He suggests loading them with junk and broken items to ensure self defense against invaders behind properties.
Peel ripe tomatoes without scalding and remove seeds. Measure equal parts sugar two lemons sliced and rhubarb chopped. Cook until translucent. Fill jars and pour syrup over.
A fragmentary voice describes a sunlit morning and Miss Buttercup in bright attire. The garbled text references a cap of yellow, a playful image of arms and a barber note, suggesting a whimsical early page item.
Take well ripened grapes, pick from the stems, wash and drain in a cuthn der. Take granulated sugar and make a thick syrup as though to candy. Drop grapes to syrup and let come to a ball, seal to glass jars while hot. They will retain their flavor almost like fresh grapes.
A simple care tip advises sprinkling several drops of metal polish onto a cloth and rubbing mirrors or windows. Let the surface dry then buff with a clean cloth for a quick clean. The method promises speed and ease for glass cleaning.
A preserving tip notes that canned fruit should be checked about a week after canning to observe air bubbles or rises indicating spoilage and to recook if needed.
The poorest in France are army officers as they struggle to support families on official incomes. A captain earns about 820 dollars yearly and, with a wife and three children, cannot live on less than 1608 dollars. Officers reportedly beg in France to survive.
A fragmented exchange contrasts Bally street banter with a Philadelphia press quote about Burroughs and repayment. The dialogue hints at flirtatious teasing about money, with a tease about marriage and catching by pockets. This OCR fragment preserves quirky wordplay and era tone.
A playful barter tale describes trading a elephant a rope a potato an encyclopedia and a slave for a person’s services at a market, then a moral about parts of the body refusing to work together. It is followed by a French botanist noting a plant that coughs when dust touches its leaves, expelling gas with a childlike cough sound.
The text discusses dugongs near Australia and how a baby held by a resting mother allegedly resembles a human infant. It notes that such habits may have inspired ancient stories of mermaids and mermen, given the striking likeness and vivid impressions in natural history writings.
A schoolmaster asks Johnny to describe the earth axis. Johnny replies that the axis is imaginary and passes from pole to pole on which the earth revolves. The examiner Giggo questions Johnny and the boy adds that clothes on the axis would be imaginary.
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