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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
6
Instructions warn of knee injuries and eye irritation with fragments of dirt. Recommends washing wounds with warm water and borax lotion, dressing with rag and cold cream, then pain relief and healing ointment. Advises soda baths, zinc ointment, cotton wool, and careful removal of dust with blotting paper.
Advice on piano care during bad weather urging keep away from heat sources and damp, avoid window drafts, limit top ornaments to protect tone, and reduce furniture clutter for sound. Also includes a recipe for Cyater Plant or Salsify Salad with lemon dressing and beet garnish.
A historic cooking note outlines preserving pears by peeling thin and simmering in a light syrup with sugar additions over several days. After initial cook, more sugar is added at intervals, lemon juice and peel recommended, then the pears may drain and dry in sun or be jarred with syrup.
A vintage recipe describes making Japanese wafers by beating egg white with sugar, adding rice flour and softened butter, then folding to a creamlike consistency. The batter is spread thin on a greased pan, baked until brown, and rolled while warm around a round stick for wafer shaping.
A short, practical note advises placing fly paper on a folded newspaper and weighting it with extra to prevent fluttering. It suggests applying vaseline and folding surplus over the edges to frame the paper, keeping it steady in breeze and easier to move without tearing or trailing.
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The article notes Trucaninni, last of the Tasmanian aborigines, who died circa 1876. Her well preserved skeleton sits in the National Museum. It reflects a stone age people on Tasmania, with native customs and a harsh legacy after white contact.
In a domestic tale from Youth's Companion Maggie, known for cheerful resilience, shatters a valuable vase. Mrs Carter downgrades Maggie's wages by a dollar weekly until repayment, sparking tears yet leaving Maggie confident about her future in the household.
The Pall Mall Gazette notes Prince Naryazkin in Lithuania pays £190 monthly for stationed dragoons at his manor, totaling about £4,000 yearly when cash and free provisions are included. The report argues only the wealthy can afford protection, while the poor face risk of looting.
The concise dialogue features Mr Dustin Stax defending his success by saying a man must be willing to make sacrifices. A sincere friend cautions that sacrifices sometimes compromise conscience, prompting a brief debate on ethics and achievement.
A quip about a newcomer's theater debut ends with a joke on getting on stage well but failing to exit quickly. The exchange frames a light moment about early acting experiences and audience expectations.
A fragmented line hints at Foote Lights performing with your sister in a new piece. The text mentions energy around a difficult section and references a fourier related term, suggesting staged pacing and dramatic emphasis.
In a bakery seating area a child frets over a brother with extra ice cream while a nurselike mother warns him of a bath tonight. A nearby officer is mentioned as a deterrent, and a bemused observer notes the scene amid electric lights and a family tableau.
A Cincinnati doctor argues that coffee causes health woes and quizzes an Irishman, who admits daily coffee use and minimal dizziness. The Irishman skeptically suggests whisky as the real culprit, ending with a humorous twist about belief.
In Shingle Street near Oxford a Norman tower stands as Ralph de Coggeshall records a strange creature in 1180. The fisher netted a wild man shaped being with hair, a long beard, and a hairy chest who devoured raw fish, was housed by Bartholemew de Glanville, spoke never, and vanished after fleeing to the sea.
A Panama contractor complains of forty nine lazy native workers and asks the laziest to step forward. Fifty nine move ahead, one stays back saying he is too lazy, in a Judge’s Library tale.
A boy and a girl from Alabama with parents Ashmead train a family of animals including a cow a cat a rat a dog a mouse and a canary. The dog supports the cat as the rat climbs the dog then the mouse and canary finish a animal pyramid before the group joins tails and circles the room. They have been taught many tricks and the youths are proud.
Advice on room sized art displays balancing large and small pictures, plus care tips to protect art from damp and dust. Also household uses for soda including cleaning, whitening, and preparing batter for paper hanging. Includes wool versus cotton textures and home chemical tests for fabrics. Ends with a glycerin based face lotion and cough relief tips.
A light spring soup uses half a can of tomatoes, butter, flour, milk, salt, and pepper. Tomatoes are simmered and milk is scalded, then thickened with butter and flour in a double boiler, seasoned to taste for a palatable spring dish.
Peel and slice three large potatoes two medium Spanish onions and four tomatoes. Layer in a pie dish with three ounces of butter divided between layers. Season with pepper and salt. Cover with a buttered short crust using four ounces of butter to half a pound of flour. Bake at least two hours in a good moderate oven.
If house plants droop without clear cause and fail to thrive, water them by pouring warm water into their saucers each day. The heat can stimulate growth and may give plants a new lease on life.
In the Bronx near One Hundred and Fortieth Street a small pony named Nell surprised four young highwaymen. Two grabbed Nell’s bridle, others struck Begg family son Mandy Begg, 13, who is Ernest Begg’s son. Nell kicked, tossed a rider, and the youths fled, leaving the boy bruised but Nell unharmed and restless.
Jack Hovey has walked the Tidewater pipeline from Rixford in McKean County to Williamsport for 26 years. He travels 8 to 21 miles daily with a 40 pound toolkit and telegraph instrument to report breaks to headquarters in Williamsport. The 145 mile route traverses valleys forests and dense woods with few homes along the way.
A Hindoo was jailed for two years after traveling through Punjab towns claiming there would be no plague if the population were reduced. The man urged people to believe the hoax and spread it among others, risking public panic.
An accomplice aided a disputed story by placing flour and other substances into a tank and fountain to make the account seem credible. The incident suggests deliberate manipulation of water features to influence perception.
In a country anecdote Wilfred recalls visiting Farmer Crosby's yard to watch the peas in an incubator. Crosby’s mother asks if anything hatched and Crosby confirms with a quick pursuit.
Local shop advertises combined subscriptions with Cosmopolitan Harper's Bazaar and other titles at reduced rates. The Vindicator and Republican with Weekly Inter Ocean offer priced at 1.75 for one year, with liberal discounts for subscribing to this paper. The notice promotes winter reading and emphasizes Republican editorials and western readership.
The notice advertises ink supplies from Carters and Arnolds at the Vindicator and Republican Co. The ad promotes readily available ink products. It highlights ongoing inventory and convenient access for customers seeking writing materials.
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