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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1914
Page
3
A fragmented column discusses wartime effects on farming and prices, urging self sufficiency while noting grain shifts, meat costs, and drought warnings. It comments on public health, taxes, irrigation weeds, and a plea to citizens to aid hungry neighbors amid a looming conflict. A brief obituary and a rental notice conclude the readable items.
Reports from around Liege describe German forces holding the town while fighting persists. Northern main army entrenches on the Ourthe as two cavalry divisions advance toward Tongres. Expectation of a general allied counteroffensive grows with ongoing engagements near Meulhansen Alsace and Brussels.
Weather bulletin reports hot dry week with rainfall well below normal in Des Moines Iowa. Corn in northern counties held well with promises of large yield while southern counties show retrograde progress due to water scarcity. Threshing progressed under favorable conditions as drought affected pastures potatoes gardens and fruit. summary compares August 1 conditions to long term averages with various crop indices listed.
Arthur Pitcher visits Humboldt county lands and praises crops. Mark Whelan misses a freight, walks to Estherville. Mrs J P Kirby visits Emmetsburg. George Mahlum welcomes an eight pound girl. Ed Sillge plans a month-long Prairie du Chien trip. N W Atwood sells land for 26 per acre to a Holstein buyer. Dr M E K Wilson remains bedbound after knee fracture from a horse kick. E I Sondrol return from Europe. journey enjoyed. Edith Doolittle leaves to visit sister in Rockwell City. S W Steele reports Frank Dunham of Superior killed by well damps on orphan’s home farm. William Richards and Colm Newley wed in Estherville township with Rev A A Wilcox officiating. Will Geamb works for M H Sharar. Geo Kugty rides se. Dr Anderson treats Mr Langon after hay rack fall. Geo C Alten announces candidacy for county treasurer. E D Sharar threshes oats: 60 bushels per acre, 42 pounds per bushel.
Arche V. Williams resigns from the Democrat after about two years of service. J. W. Ghoulin, a longtime Hook Island railroad clerk, will succeed him in Estherville. Williams plans to join McClellan Paper Company in Minneapolis starting October first, overseeing Estherville. Ghoulin is well known locally and expected to excel in the new role.
The Executive Council of Laws Nave raised taxes on colts one year old eight percent to values returned from Eyamet county. Other ages show varied valuations. The notice promotes a large sale and advertises Drain tile products from J. C. Johnston and Ww Comsné Products Uo.
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