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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1904
Page
7
Emmet county becomes dry as rain declines and tiling rises, signaling a strong crop year with harvest nearly complete. Corn tassels appear, oats and wheat yields vary, and tiling expands, notably around Dolliver. Rail plans loom for Estherville Ringsted and Dolliver, boosting regional growth, while poultry farming remains underutilized.
A fragment mentions Tig and bottle and glass claiming mellow mood, contrasting with Rocky Mountain Tea as the drink that livens a fellow. Williams & Anderson.
J L Storla resigns as chief clerk to Division Passenger Agent J G Farmer of the Rock Island to join the U S naval service in Washington D C in a clerical role. His successor not named. Storla and wife depart for the east. Storla began railroad work in 1901, rising from stenographer in Estherville to chief clerk, admired in Cedar Rapids for courtesy and service. He may advance in the Philippines after introductory service in Washington.
Batherville will host The Great Van Amburg Show on August 9 featuring a grand free street parade in the forenoon. The traveling program promises to be larger and better with elephants camels lions trained animals and up-to-date features captivating residents.
Advertises Cham berlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as universally trusted by druggists for diarrhoea relief in severe cases. Mentions sales by Jay Johnston Co and Williams and Anderson. Also notes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil brand claims. Separate item: Lars Peter Larson injured on Ellsworth ranch when hay stacker pulley broke. gash four inches and skull fracture. eye cut. he is treated and improving.
The Postmaster General orders that all approved rural mail boxes must have a signal indicating if mail is present. The amendment allows multiple families to share a box with written notice filed at the distributing office. Postmasters may arrange boxes for prospective patrons but may not take compensation. The notice also includes an unrelated health ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Card from St Anthony Idaho describes overland trip to Yellow Stone Park for about fifteen days. Notes weather and roads are good, farms and land prices rising, beets surpass corn in effort. Also promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve with warnings about counterfeits and listing local sellers Williams and Anderson and Quammen and Wolden in Wallingford.
A feature packed program by the Great Van Amburg Show highlights a strong lineup of female performers on flying trapeze and daring feats. The company tours Estherville on August 9 with two shows, a grand street parade in the morning, and free demonstrations on the show grounds after the parade.
Visitors are invited to inspect the Frisco Rock Island System building at the main World’s Fair entrance. The pavilion offers rest, courteous service, and free souvenirs and literature about the Great Southwest for guests.
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