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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1914
Page
4
Local notes from Armstrong to Wallingford cover land leasing, farm work, and visitors. People attend church, hold meetings, and host relatives. births and illnesses are noted, with trades and travel mentioned. Community events include dances, farm improvements, and a country club gathering.
A whimsical reader poem from a Iowa town laments poor road conditions and law failures. It recalls an old drag road project, mocks politicians, and urges action to improve muddy spring roads. Chorus repeats community effort, noting towns and farmers once helped, while Matherville lagged.
Week ending April 12 1914 reports a mild warm winter with little snowfall statewide. March was warm and dry, April cold slowed field work, frost occurred several mornings, soil moisture improves for plowing. Hessian fly caused 6 to 10 percent damage in Scott county while overall crops show better prospects than last year. Spring wheat seeding progress and oat planting lag, gardening minimal, livestock healthy, feed ample. outlook for a good crop year with warmer weather expected. Gov M Chappell signature noted.
The Glee Club from Central Rap tiat College, Palla, gave an exceptionally fine concert at the Triannual church Tuesday night last week. They were greeted by a large audience, and the applause suggested the crowd was delighted. The Glee Club will perform again before the high school assembly the next morning. If they return to Matherville, they will find a crowded house. Reading and calling cards appear in Vindicator and Republican. At the annual election of the rescue flea company last Monday evening, Geo Case was elected president, TL Jegium secretary, HH O Sillge treasurer, T. Taglam first assistant thief, Geo Carr second assistant chief, Fred Hendershot foreman of the horse cart, W V Sweet foreman of hook and ladder, Frank Sullivan foreman of cart No 2, T O Thompson chief of police, TE G Thompson, Paul Linke and Geo Care chub room car.
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