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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1907
Page
3
A woman claimed to be the daughter of a rich man in court. She admitted the idea came late and asked why she had not spoken up while he lived. The judge heard the case as she tried to establish paternity and entitlement to the fortune.
A woman questions a man about a summer engagement and outlines a condition. If he proves a good cook, he may earn $30 a month for the season. The dialogue centers on an agreement framed as a seasonal arrangement with compensation.
Cleierns It a about time to get in for that Cistern to take care of the Spring raina. Our 7x7 Cistern Made from Select white Pine will hold 60 Bars. They are painted inside and tarred outside and are furnished with a double cover with man hole 16 inches center. These Cisterns will last a life time, they never leak, and the water is always soft. We are headquarters for stock tanks milk tanks pumps pipe and fittings. Spunnrack LAMBERT Co. Harry Dalziel Mgr Assistant Mgr.
A Suburban Life report describes muslin curtain windows replacing glass in dairy barns to improve air flow. Experiments show stable temperatures drop only two to three degrees in cold weather while air stays dry, reducing dampness and cold stress for cattle and workers. Poultry studies report fewer colds. advocates anticipate similar gains for dairy cattle.
Westmaston Gazette recalls the unlikely path of Sir William Herschel who deserted a Hanoverian guardsman, built a telescope in Bath, discovered Uranus in 1781, and rose to royal favor as George III’s private astronomer before founding the Brough observatory at Slough and dying in 1820.
A reflection on how appearance shapes affection and social standing. The piece argues neatly dressed women command admiration from men and boost a suitor’s reputation. It suggests young women ensure flawless dress to impress lovers when meeting.
The text traces the shift from larboard to port by the British Admiralty in 1845 to avoid confusion with starboard and explains starboard as steerboard from ancient Norse practice. It notes etymologies involving lar as lower, and Italian equivalents questa borda and quella borda meaning big side and that side, tying port to carrying.
Fifty thousand dollars is needed to pay government expenses in Quam and should be sent in paper form rather than coin. Natives bury coin received and live without necessities, sometimes hoarding treasure underground. The aim is to encourage spending, keep money circulating, and improve living standards by using paper currency.
Fragmentary text shows characters Willie hippy and Gastor ail in Philadelphia setting with garbled quotes. No coherent event, date, or clear entities beyond places and odd speech.
A long standing family recipe collection offers Aunt Charlottes Pudding and several variants including Orange Pudding Bread Pudding with Meringue and Frozen Pudding Glace. The instructions detail ingredients such as eggs sugar butter cracker crumbs preserved fruit brandy orange rind almonds and cinnamon with baking and freezing steps. Chicago Inter Ocean.
A description of regional English dishes shows Essex stewed rabbit with raspberry jam and clam soup only in mud-flat villages. Yorkshire pairs apple pie with cheese, Norfolk stuffs turkey with chestnuts, and Lancashire boasts parsnip pudding and bacon oatmeal cake. Devon residents mix sweets with meat, while Cambridgeshire cooks fry apples with sausages. Upholstered furniture care warns against flammability, suggests benzine or naphtha with caution, and recommends a diluted sublimate solution for protection.
A short piece on the power of praise and encouragement in daily life. It urges husbands wives parents and children to voice thanks for love care and daily work, noting that small words cost nothing but yield priceless reward. It contrasts fleeting flowers for the dead with timely spoken appreciation during life.
The crowd at The New York Store watches as Jim Thompson, mocked by locals, offers to find Dick Mullins donkey for a dollar. He returns within an hour leading the animal by a halter, explaining he followed the idea of where a jackass would go.
In Cedarby, residents doubt Amos Howe's habit of truthfulness. A newcomer hears wary remarks as locals advise taking his statements with salt. An elder suggests letting remarks settle before assessing what rises to the top.
A woman laments her experience with the sea and shore, describing a week on the sands that began charmingly but turned painful as she describes being burned by wind water and jellyfish and finally suffering crab related distress before seeking medical help.
The Skeptical Poet Joaquin Miller asked a visiting professor what he did. The professor claimed the chair of metaphysics and logic at a New England university. Miller patted him on the shoulder and quipped that logic and metaphysics exist only if someone looks after them.
A vivid poster titled See the world promises adventure for men joining the United States Marines. It features a neat marine in uniform with a background suggesting island possessions. The copy and coloring aim to attract attention and imply pleasant prospects.
Instructions describe boiling drippings then cooling to separate impurities. Drippings are skimmed from the top as impurities settle, and the clarified fat is tested twice before use.
A San Francisco bank president recalls a Tucson banker at a Merchants' Association dinner. He notes many speakers claimed Phoenix would rise from ashes, while he, a lifelong Arizonan, recalls Phoenix suffered fires and collapses instead.
Harlem tobacco dealer Joseph Liebman claims a nine foot five inch wooden statue of George Washington, dated 1792 and once atop Bowling Green, is worth about five thousand dollars. The piece, carrying a blue Continental coat and hat, passed through several owners before Liebman acquired it, with historians advising him to keep it.
In Pittsburg this item tells of an envelope found in a hotel letter box after nearly seven years containing two certified checks totaling $48,000. A Cleveland merchant had $96,000 on deposit as security for the missing papers. On November 26, 1900, A. H. Masten & Co. closed a deal for a Cleveland client who received $40,000 and $8,000 checks. The loss was accidental and payments were halted until the checks were recovered.
In Centerville New Jersey a tramp named Dusty Rodda or Weary Wille dives into Mortis canal to rescue brothers William Phelps 13 and Charles 11 who were sinking after Charles struck his head on a sunken boat. The grateful farmer offers shelter wages and gear but the hero declines to stay, wandering on.
In Montouraville Williamsport area a misconstrued pursuit by Constables Rogers and Shirm led to Edward Wadsworth of Galeton being chased as a burglar. Wadsworth followed the officers after believing they were burglars, prompting three gunshots and a forceful grab before his sweetheart explained the misunderstanding.
In Mattoon the central broom corn district shows unusually complete old stock cleanup after ten years. A 20 ton sale commanded $130 a ton, the season’s high, with several $125 trades recently. Demand for choice stock remains strong as manufacturers seek material though overall stock is dwindling. An 81 000 acre planting year brings optimism.
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