06 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1911
Page
1
Members of the commercial club gathered at the court house Tuesday evening for a booster meeting. The event focused on community improvements and upcoming projects.
A treet ing of the commercial club discussed water works, a new high school building, an opera house, and a new uptown hotel. Unanimous support favored district progress and accelerating projects, with a committee appointed to sell stock while water needs were debated. Twenty years ago notes recap local social events and plans.
Jay Johnston & Co. offers Mother's spoots at $5 for six as the season’s best attraction. Dhuseland 6 Redpate marks tonight's program at Armory Theatre with inoperative adage and a series of quips about politics and public figures.
A poorly transcribed item notes a person linked to Estherville and a local school, mentioning a father figure and a price reference. The text remains unclear but suggests a school related matter involving Wolle Dow tones and Corduetor. Further context is needed to confirm details.
Sherman Z. Mears of Waterloo delivered a splendid address at Elks memorial exercises at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon. An unusually large Elks gathering from town and visiting members attended. Invocation by Rev. Mark T. Paulson preceded fine vocal selections by Miss Inez Brown and readings by Miss Grace Nolan before Mears spoke.
The Woman's League annual bazaar will be held in the Presbyterian church parlors on December 1 with afternoon and evening sessions. A menu of mashed potatoes, creamed corn, cabbage salad, bread, roast pork, vegetables, pies, doughnuts, and coffee will be served. Various social events follow, including a card heart sale, a children’s social, and a meeting of WORCL for officer elections on December 6. The piece also notes a sermon rally with Pastor J. Nichols beginning December 2. The article ends with wedding congratulations for Mr. A. H. Espeset and Miss Hannah Hager on November 29 at Center township.
Dr Sumner warns of bubonic plague carried by rats and mice across ports in California. The board of health urges killing rodents and disposing of them by burning to prevent spread to homes, squirrels, and humans. Fly transmission and misbeliefs about rat leprosy are addressed in a cautious public advisory.
Mr Hay Brown and Miss Hazel Gioslin wed at the brides brother J He Cihostin home in this city on Whacks giving. The couple will make Fatherville their home.
The Estherville council appeals to residents to support a Sunday school contest led by Superintendent Arlinde Lough. The note asks for public help to win the week by week test of Sunday attendance and pupil involvement.
Plenty of presents for all with stock fresh in store. Jay Jonnston & Co invites shoppers to pick now while supplies last. Festive selections and seasonal deals highlighted to attract early purchases.
State Board of Health urges citizens to aid in eradicating rodents carriers of plague and leprosy. Bulletin cites California and western states warnings, detailing outbreak signs, insect transmission, and early cases observed by Acting Assistant Surgeon Wherry in California from April to July.
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