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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
7
City council plans another Friday hearing on protests to recent assessment increases. Officials say values in the city have been raised, but small homes lowered while some business blocks rose, with expectations of a somewhat lower levy than last year.
The Civic club met with Mrs. George Bale and discussed Alexander Hamilton with Lyman and Bale serving refreshments. Delegates Dukes and Wion were chosen for the state federation meeting in Des Moines as the club plans future business. Sheriff and police announce a drive against idle, well funded residents and promise prosecutions for any crooked activity, aiming to make Estherville better than similar towns.
W. J. Lawrence, named superintendent of the division, arrived Monday afternoon and immediately began inspecting the lines under his charge aboard his private car 101. Lawrence is an seasoned railroad man succeeding J. B. Smalley.
Semi official reports say W. P. Ward will head Rock Island work at West Union after resigning as traveling auditor. He previously planned to go to the Pacific coast. District Court adjourned after a busy April term with judges and jurors returning home. The Woman's Guild of Grace church meets Thursday at 1 pm with Mrs. Wred Roberts. visitors welcome. Mrs. Beckwith of Morrigan visitors at James Anderson home. Mrs. A. Brinkerhoff improves in health.
Logt A gold belket to Alvin rewarded for superior train service on the Nickel Plate Road. Daily express routes Chicago to Boston, with dining car and a la carte meals from 35c to 100. Chicago depot Harrison St. and Fifth Ave. John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams Street, Chicago. Also report on state fish and game warden George A Lincoln noting buffalo removals from Okoboji area and increased enforcement of game laws.
The report notes an appropriation for fish and game protection. Mr Lincoln is authorized to borrow about 83 400 from adjournment to next session. A National Educational Association annual meeting is mentioned with a 200 membership fee. Tickets via Nickel Plate Road run July 2 to 5, return July 8 to 12, with extensions possible to Sept 1 by depositing return portion. Superior train service and dining car meals offered. John Callahan, 113 Adams St Chicago, handles train times.
At the next term of court an interesting case from Whittemore is set to be tried. F Thompson and the Farmers' Exchange are tied to a chattel mortgage on machinery to F L Eiler and D O Ryan totaling about 8900. Eiler claims the mortgage is a sham to shield creditors. Thompson’s creditors seek relief while the referee in bankruptcy records a real mortgage. Also involved is Gottlieb Groneman of St Joe versus Spurgeon of Clarion over land bought at 80 acres, with a 150 down payment and a dispute over forfeiture and profits. W Wolfe of LaVerna sues Byron Henry for non performance of a gong wag sale, amounting to 861,878.
The state board of control plans a careful inquiry into the law and its effects, warning of evils in the current system that mingle inebriates with the insane and hinder escapes. The forthcoming report aims to guide legislature action, with amendments and new inebriate asylum buildings under consideration.
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