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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1904
Page
2
The notice promotes moving to the southern states like Alabama and Florida to farm outdoors year round. It argues stock feeding is cheaper with southern materials such as velvet bean and cassava and claims higher profits with less labor by adopting southern farming methods. It invites readers to request more information by addressing a contact.
A local directory lists entities including Gard Groves, N.B. Reghert, and Bingham Morse. It names churches, pastors, and service times for Grace Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Christian Science groups with Sunday schools and midweek prayers. It also cites county officials and school board members and provides contact conventions for upcoming meetings.
A disorderly, well-organized gang has carried out extensive thefts across several counties, mainly of chickens and household goods, with tens of thousands of dollars in losses. The gang allegedly travels by wagon to stash stolen items before transporting them to a central leader in nearby cities. Authorities believe the leader and members are experienced, covering their tracks as they move goods to distant markets. A second item notes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a home remedy for headaches and biliousness, sold by local merchants.
Willey leaves the Douglas cleaning house after years to join Johnston in forest flour and coal, while Greig and Zeeman plan to take over the elevator line and base Estherville as their headquarters with July 1 move. Also notes rail travel ads, medical apocrypha, and remedies from DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and Blood Bitters.
Report on a seed corn excursion by Rock Island system leaders to educate Iowa farmers on selecting home grown seed. Key points urge uniform kernels, thorough planter testing, vitality of germinating power, and buying from reputable sellers. Also notes Jack Wilson reacquiring Matherville harness shop and promotion of One Minute Cough Cure by local druggists.
Local items report farming to begin in two weeks, neighbors visiting, mail still via old routes, and household remedies advertised. Train and travel notices describe Nickel Plate routes to Cleveland and New York, plus Frisco and other lines offering sleeping cars and schedules between Birmingham, Memphis, and Kansas City.
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