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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
4
A disrupted Estherville gathering tied to the Republican party sparked brief tensions as supporters and attendees clashed over the event. Local law enforcement intervened to restore order while candidates pressed on with remarks about policy and unity.
Report says James A Patten withdrew from heavy May and July wheat holdings amid a market slide of about 9 cents in a week. Traders question whether he sold at a profit or loss as prices tumbled and New Mexico was noted as his location. The Chicago board session grew volatile with bears driving prices lower and shipments from Argentina and Australia appearing larger than usual.
The Florida House began the first battle for statewide prohibition with a constitutional amendment bid. Crowds filled Tallahassee as Senator McMullen urged prohibition citing mothers, while Senator Zin spoke against it from a sick bed. The measure passed 24 to 7 as cheering women declared Florida is going dry.
Judge M. B. F. Jordan from Spokane Walsh, general counsel for the Great Northern railway, was arrested yesterday on an indictment by the grand jury. He faces embezzlement charges for funds allegedly taken from the railway company while serving as its attorney. Bond was set at 326,000.
Sioux City market notes show quotations for bees at 3.85 and 5.70, with hogs bid up to 7.20. The report records Thursday activity and prices for live stock in Sioux City auctions and livestock markets.
In San Quentin California Charles Lopéer inmate requests that the state permit a visitor to witness four executions before his own scheduled hanging on June 23. The appeal centers on securing last sights before his death.
Miss Mattie Conway twenty four of Frankfurt Kentucky was killed by an eastbound L. & N. railroad train while walking on the tracks. The incident occurred near town and the victim was identified by local authorities.
A 1910s report notes flour may rise to ten dollars per barrel as wheat scarcity tightens supply in the United States and Europe. It cites millers Wa shburn Crosby Willshurs Washburn Northwestern as denying price collusion while warning of ongoing rises affecting bread costs.
A Nevada second district court ruling by Judge W V A Tike dismisses jurisdiction for a divorce filed by Virginie Sothern. The decision holds that a complaint named after a nonresident defendant, served while the defendant is temporarily in the state, does not grant divorce authority. The ruling may impact other cases and alter how couples pursue residency-based suits.
A fragment shows two boys named Johnny and Dicky in a comic exchange about a noiseless popgun. An ad copy promotes Pettit's Eye Salve for sore eyes and mentions Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo, with a humorous aside about ordering hog and hominy at a fast food restaurant. A free pile remedy offer from Reed Company, Minneapolis, is noted.
In a New Orleans Times-Democrat reminiscence, a severed turtle head sits in a porcelain dish as a gambling boast unfolds. An oyster opener wagers on the head remaining alive twenty four hours while onlookers react, revealing a bizarre tale of superstition and danger.
A Chicago Tribune note recalls a five year old’s brag about a hall club and its regular shortstop. The piece playfully questions fame and the team’s upcoming battle with the Buntown Bilygowts next Saturday, promising spirited junior baseball banter.
A Georgia doctor details his personal recovery from fatigue and weakness after adopting Grape-Nuts. He cites renewed walking ability and return to practice, urging others with convalescence to try the food. He claims a duty to publish these findings and promotes trial and the booklet Shore's at Lease for more information.
Fifty members from Des Moines and other towns gathered for the Hawkeye State commemoration of Lexington. They voted to make April 19 a permanent annual convention date for Iowa Towa descendants. The society awards bronze medals to twelve students for best work in American history, including Vincente Perriais, a Filipino student at Iowa State College in Ames.
Mrs Henry Walpach Wallace, longtime Des Moines leader in clubs church and charity, died Monday afternoon in Des Moines after fifteen years of illness. She was a prominent civic figure in Des Moines and Town for over twenty years.
Mason City musician Christian J. Ravalla faced a bigamy charge with a 310,000 bond set Monday and a pending hearing. The Chicago-identified brother-in-law of Ravalla’s second wife filed the complaint. Ravalla, former resident of St. Joseph Michigan, is said to have married three times since arriving in Mason City and denies the guilt.
Judge McPherson in Keokuk federal court rules for Security Trust of Rochester in suit against Des Moines County for 275 voting machines. County to pay $18,653 including interest. two-year dispute over certificates of indebtedness from Standard Voting Machine Co. Appeal to United States circuit court in St Louis within ninety days.
Fourteen Des Moines college attendees, including men women and children, were sickened by a mysterious poisoning linked to milk delivered by a single milkman. No deaths reported, with officials citing possible Plomine or tyratexical poisoning from improper handling or long delays before use.
The Iowa State Firemen's association tourney at Davenport in August will host the largest horse field yet. Entrants are expected from Sioux City Davenport Council Bluffs Des Moines Clinton Waterloo Burlington and Hed Oak with free for all entrants from Kick Island Moline and Galesburg. A half mile track will be built on the Davenport fair grounds. Ashton Hotel reopened after closure since January 20. A. M. Tugaw of Hawarden leads the revival. Burlington Commercial Exchange to study Des Moines city government with a committee named.
Col Cummings former Iowa congressman and Civil War colonel died Saturday in Winterset. Born May 21, 1831 in Newton he learned printing in Pennsylvania and practiced law in Indiana. He commanded the Thirty Ninth Iowa Infantry and served one term in Congress after 1876, later editing the Madisonian.
Attorney George Wright of Council Bluffs said no effort would be made to secure bail for J C Maybray on federal charges. Wright warned that securing bonds could lead to immediate state arrest and that $100000 in state bonds would be needed for ten indictments at $10000 each.
Clifton W. Bradbury sues the Rock Island Railway for 25000 after his right arm is crushed at Graettinger. A five hour trial ends with a verdict of 15000 for Bradbury, who was a former brakeman, alleging a defective car caused the injury.
Mrs. R G Tucker of Sioux City found her husband R G Tucker dead by his own hand Thursday night. He shot himself with a 38 caliber revolver near the right ear, bullet piercing the brain and exiting under the left ear. The act followed anger over two daughters Olive and Gertrude planning to attend a dance against his wishes. coroner notes losses in Rex meat market in Sioux City and in Colorado lands.
A young boy located a box in Burlington containing a complete blood-stained suit with undergarments stockings and shoes. In a trouser pocket lay a plain fold ring a rabbit's foot and several pictures from a child's book with the name Lawrence on one. The coat pocket held a small white handkerchief.
The Wilks Improvement Co of Marshalltown has awarded the contract to John Jacobson for the new Elks home to be built this summer at a cost of 36000 dollars. Target completion is October 1. The building will measure 80 by 120 feet with a ground floor store room and an upper floor for lodge purposes.
James Linan of Fonds sues Mondia town for 3500 dollars claiming injuries from a December fall caused by an icy sidewalk near the waterworks. He says a pumped supply tank overflowed and wind blew the water onto the sidewalk, freezing.
Almond Miller of Boone was fatally crushed while unloading tin near bras on the First Dodge Des Moines and Southern railway Saturday evening. He was caught between a heavy tire and a trolley pole with pelvic injuries and is in serious condition at a hospital.
Nichols Bros of Palmer City UL has purchased land in Missouri Valley to build a large factory. Plans include making building blocks pressed brick and ornamental goods for factory production in that state.
Andrew Carnegie donates $1000 to the Swedish Lutheran church in Ottumwa for a pipe organ. The congregation plans to raise a further $1000 to complete a $2000 fund for the organ project.
The depositors of the Sheldon State Bank, closed in November, have received an additional dividend of 31.08 percent on their deposits.
Preparations for the Sturg G A R encampment in June at Fort Dodge expect to host about 6090 people, prompting extensive logistical planning and space allocation. The city faces a sizable influx and aims to accommodate all attendees efficiently.
A baby boy, naked and dead, lay among tin cans rugs and ashes on a public dump in Des Moines. The body showed a dark curled hair mingled with weeds. There is no clue to the murderer at this time.
Emma Draper of Chicago and Mrs Alvena Sperling of Chicago report relief after Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They say doctors warned operations were necessary for female ailments but the remedy restored health. The advertisement touts the product for displacements inflammation fibroid tumors irregularities pains backache and related symptoms.
The piece discusses Vogue like choices for foulard gowns suitable for multiple events, with plain fabrics featuring lace necks and sleeves, or figured silk paired with net or chiffon necklines. It also includes a humorous exchange about a photographer's demands and stray product notes on health remedies and a German moth trap using reflectors to combat caterpillar pests.
The quote suggests the era of universal peace was fleeting as suffragettes celebrate a moment of progress but immediately spark renewed opposition over the vote. The text reflects a volatile political climate with conflicting reactions to suffrage demands.
An early 20th century ad promotes Marine Eye Remedy from Chicago claiming relief for red weak watery eyes. It credits experienced physicians and promises free eye books upon contacting the firm.
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