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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1922
Page
4
An item notes that the Windicat R and Republican was entered at the Estherville Iowa post office as second class matter, indicating its mailing status.
The season prompts residents to clean up and brighten premises after paying taxes. Many fear tax payments depleted funds for April bills, with references to sp money shortfalls and budgeting. Also, T. J. Enright, a Forest City lawyer, declares candidacy for the Tenth district representative, challenging Congressman Dickinson though prospects seem slim.
The under the weather condition of some staff last week led to omissions of important news and a paper not up to its usual standard. Journalists also face health and mental strain, affecting output.
Editor Backus of the Algona Upper Des Moines Republican is slated as the city’s next postmaster. Congressman Dickinson’s recommendation favors a newspaper man for political office, arguing they are worthy of favorable consideration if they seek political recognition.
The statement declares no man with I W W or socialist ideas may seek nomination on republican or democratic tickets. It asserts a distinct platform exists for such convictions, and argues Col Brookhart cannot endorse republican principles while pursuing a republican nomination.
The Vindicator and Republican explains higher display ad rates at twenty to twenty five cents per inch funded by a larger subscriber base. It urges readers to settle accounts and defends its business stance while criticizing wartime and postwar banking policy and federal actions that allegedly harmed Iowa farmers and banks.
There will be a meeting of ladies in the Moose Hall on Saturday April 8 at 3 p m to organize a women s auxiliary to the Producers and Consumers Club Committee invites interested parties to attend.
A fragment notes digging a ditch and laying drain tile across crops. It urges the land to yield, with a rustic cadence implying midwestern farming routines. Names, dates, or locations are not provided.
In a 1922 dispute over Mrs. Spoo damages from the Rock Island railroad, conflicting claims about attorney fees and net settlement prompted publication of court orders. C W Lacy cites a $1,686.04 attorney fee and $1,570.96 expenses, urging readers to see the official Pipestone court record for the true figures. The Des Moines document includes certified copies of Judge Nelson’s distribution order, clarifying the settlement’s financial details.
Susanna Spoo special administrator of the estate of George Spoo seeks court approval of a fair settlement with the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company as defendant. The court orders payments totaling 8500.00 to cover expenses and attorney fees, approves distributions of 2000.00 to Susanna Spoo, 500.00 to Lavon George Spoo, 500.00 to Cornelia Spoo, and deposits 500.00 each for the two minors with a guardian.
The Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua System lists Hon. Robert G Cousins as booked to deliver an address titled The Grim Glory and the Cost of Flags. The talk, described as historic and patriotic, will cover sacrifices for governments, laws, and orders and to avert global peril. Cousins, a former sixteen year US congressman and former Foreign Affairs Committee chair, speaks at Reconstruction and citizen duties.
J C Petschaw driving a Ford runabout veered off a high embankment west of the coal sheds in dense fog after leaving work at the Round House at four o clock Tuesday morning. The car was badly damaged but Petschaw and companion G W Krahmer escaped with only scratches and a bad shaking.
The American Legion warns members to keep the club room tidy and to cooperate in maintaining a cheerful environment. The executive committee now requires showing a membership card to anyone in the club room to prevent use by nonmembers. Members are advised to carry their cards at all times.
The piece urges Legion members to attend a Grand Theatre benefit on April 19 featuring a local post photo show and vaudeville acts, then welcomes Spirit Lake visitors on April 25 for a joint American Legion gathering. It warns about fundraising talk on war debt and tax policy while praising duty and unity.
The Vindicator and Republican Estherville Iowa publishes its ownership and management details for April 1922. Editor and managing editor Geo A Nichols along with The Vindicator and Republican Co. are listed as owners with stockholders including Nichols Deming Whelan Kirby Breen. No bondholders holding over one percent.
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