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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1915
Page
11
A tale recalls a box containing a dog that barks at the moon. The other animals debate how to stop the nuisance and decide bribery may only provide temporary relief. The hog warns against hastily punishing, noting perpetual costs and the pest’s immunity from retribution. The pawed commentary ends with a moral about bluffing pests.
Theophilus Harrington, an early 20th century Vermont judge, urged that justice guide verdicts. In a farm dispute he created a seal with wafer and three-cornered paper, declaring the deed valid to avoid a man being cheated, despite no seal.
Readers of Count Robert of Paris notice a slip in Scott’s historic scene as he places Crusaders waiting to cross a bay on the Bosporus at low tide. Sir Edwin Pears notes Scott’s overall accuracy but points out the anachronistic tide detail.
The piece argues that eye strain from civilization is not supported by science. It notes no historic change in human body structure, cites Indian students with similar defect rates as white pupils, and mentions zoo animals sharing refractive issues, concluding nature’s optics have not broken under civilization’s strain.
A reflection on how the heroic deeds and even the deaths of great men shape a nation across generations. The passage argues such lives influence youth and maturity, coloring national character beyond arts and literature, citing Walt Whitman on dramatic national deaths as enduring inheritance.
The James Lange theory posits emotions arise from physical expressions not causes. Proponents advise smiling to foster joy and wellbeing, suggesting deliberate facial expression can induce feelings. experts note some physicians recommend smiling to enhance mood, even when sadness lingers.
A teacher tells students of Alexander the Great in a stirring tale about India. He asks if Alexander feasted after conquering India, then questions why he wept. Tommy offers a pragmatic punchline that the conqueror might have not known the way back.
The piece argues that when teachers parents and leaders criticize or suggest improvements they should do so kindly to inspire better performance. Harsh tones repel while sympathetic words uplift, making outcomes more likely and love a profitable motive in work and life.
Professor Ward of the Methodist Episcopal church spoke in Indianapolis on The Demand for Leisure. He argued that work hours should be set by fatigue, citing higher mortality in industrial areas and claiming shorter days boost unions machinery production and industry expansion. He warned exhausted workers lose identity as men husbands and fathers becoming a beast of burden.
A London Chronicle item reviews a Pipe Roll Society volume detailing 1194 stock prices. Oxten cost four shillings, cows one shilling, horses four shillings, pigs a shilling, and sheep sixpence. It also notes the long history of the 40 shilling military fine dating to 1185 for overturning a pillory.
A scanned financial statement from Gruver Savings Bank shows figures on assets, deposits, and overdrafts, signed by President J. P. Kirby and Cashier F. Dowden. The report lists bonds, cash on hand, overdrafts, and total deposits, with a notary public attestation, amid notices of church events and library book arrivals in the surrounding community.
Sunday will be Hally Day at the Sunday School and church with a slogan urging 200 present and an offering of 10 dollars. The pastor will preach on the Sargent and Beat Paying Business in the World. Evening topic is All Things Are Ready Come. A penant and a souvenir will be given to each participant. hebY. PLU. will have an program at 6:80 p.m. on State Missions. Others are invited to join.
The ancient Italian town of Asolo in Treviso, northern Italy, is observing its centenary. Known as Acelum in antiquity, it houses a cathedral and a ruined aqueduct, with the former palace of Catherine Cornaro nearby. The town boasts scenic vistas and a population under 6,000.
Portland fishermen witnessed a strange bird drama on England's south coast. A homing pigeon was attacked by a large hawk as two rooks and a sengul joined forces in a five minute fight to steal the prey. The hawk tore the pigeon's head from its body and dropped it before flying away.
A terse exchange between a railroad editor and a statehouse man centers on naming a bridge. The editor, bold and egoistic, pushes for "Bridge" while the statehouse figure questions if the issue is about personal preference. The clash reveals local tensions over naming and authority.
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