Week in Estherville Brings High Class Music and Entertainment
Estherville’s week features Pure Bhows performing a refined, clean late program. W. Brundage headlines the bill with high quality music, drawing crowds seeking polished entertainment.
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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
1
Estherville’s week features Pure Bhows performing a refined, clean late program. W. Brundage headlines the bill with high quality music, drawing crowds seeking polished entertainment.
Crowds flock to Brundage Shows as the city hosts a week of attractions. The White Way lights illuminate but prices and conduct are strictly regulated. A program includes free concerts by Mr. Kern and Motor Dome racing feats with daredevil motorcycle and custom car stunts. Geo Spraker stars in a sensational act, praised for its vivid portrayal.
In several regions stray and house cats reduce local bird numbers with 107 species reported affected in North Dakota sites. Robins, sparrows, and warblers are among the most impacted as cats stalk nests and even feed on fledglings, a trend linked to neighborhood concerns.
A historical sketch recounts a Wisconsin woman born in 1881 who married at 19 and had five daughters and two sons. Surviving children include Mrs. O.0. Matthews, Mrs. Geo. Bush, George Carson, and others. an adopted son John Huffy also survives. After early moves to Portage and Boscobel, her husband died in 1876, she remarried Malcolm Tyler, and spent her final years near Chicago.
The article honors Mrs Tyler Armstrong a devoted pioneer woman and Christian, recounting her fortitude during Black Hawk era. It notes her ancestry, leadership to protect women and calm the fort’s defense near Magcoda and Galena, with Fort Elizabeth named in her honor and Fort Armstrong linked to Caylar Armstrong.
National Touring Week gains backing from B F Goodrich of Akron Ohio with a mobilizing message sent to offices and agents to promote seeing America by seeing your own state first. E C Tibbetts, advertising director, says Goodrich will lead efforts in the American motoring movement and views touring as a core company value.
The piece discusses a possible railroad strike next week, noting union leaders pushing for concessions and an eight hour day. It warns wage disputes could disrupt train service and freight rates, with managers saying rates cannot bear higher costs. Arbitration, negotiation, and a potential government mediated board are mentioned as possible avenues.
The B F Goodrich company champions American motorists on tours, offering free road logs and personal assistance. It asserts vast reach through distributing route books and cards, claims guiding over 85,000 miles of road, and notes government adoption of its guide post data for war-era planning.
The fragment from Cedar Rapids Republican hints at a plan to arrange operations for government needs. It shows dated newspaper language and potential political context, with limited readable names or concrete events.
Banks in Winona will operate Saturday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 starting next Saturday at the new jointly occupied Winona Savings Bank and Winona National Bank. President B L King notes the policy will aid working people who rarely visit banks after hours. Local merchants anticipate broader patronage as Saturdays become active banking days.
Citizens express disappointment as gas pipe project halts temporarily due to company finances. Local financiers rumored to provide capital to resume work. Notables include George Butler of Ceylon visiting Eastherville and Emerald Lough staying with Johns Osgood. Carpenters finish H. F. Nichole pagoda at Tamplar Parks.
The column lists guests at various cottages around Spirit Lake including Mr and Mrs G H Pearnal from Sioux City two weeks at Deming Cottage. Byron Coon family at Barber Cottage Rev Catlin and family east shore Spirit Lake. Prof Borne rents Sandven Cottage in August. Local residents return from outings and weeks at the shore. City Tennis Tournament planned for August 27 at the Methodist course with doubles and entries expected around 40 players.
Fragmented OCR lists church names with partial attendance or report notes from various congregations. Entries include Armstrong Free Methodist and Presbyterian groups with unspecified reports, Batherville Baptists, Grace Episcopal, Lutheran and other denominations, plus scattered numbers and garbled headings.
Anderson Hospital notes several patients recovering after operations. Mrs Robt McClurg is expected to leave hospital Sunday. Mrs Jennie Kemp was operated on last Thursday and is dying nicely, likely home tomorrow. The little son of Mr and Mrs Jon Eldridge will leave hospital this week for home in tithe city and is doing well. Mrs Fred Behrens of Spirit Lake has recovered enough to return home Sunday. HH M Ireland has recovered from their operation and will return home Monday. Mrs Henry Stade of Dunnell was operated on Monday for a serious case but is doing nicely. B A Smith of this city was treated for acute appendicitis, his condition improving. Thos Kely of Bigalion was working near Lake when a heavy try affected him. The little son of J M Mishiler Rodman was brought to the hospital today with an injured hand and arm needing operative procedures.
An aged ad-like fragment describes a cure for cholera morbidity. It mentions a baby cured by a remedy associated with Iain's Colla and Diary Remedy, praising its value and promising satisfaction and guidance to others.
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