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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1911
Page
12
A dense miscellany reports visiting relatives from Highland Park College and Des Moines, moving about Alpona and nearby towns, and social events. It notes a barber price rise, school attendance plans, Thanksgiving and Phanksgiving gatherings, local dances, and a mix of travels, health incidents, and community news across centers like Spirit Lake and Estherville.
The text records a string of social notes from Estherville and nearby towns. Mentions Thanksgiving dinners at J Ports home and Tom West’s, visits by Lee Jones and Arland Reed, illness of Gilbert Sweet, Nellie Watters and Itthel Mitchell staying with relatives, and shipments by P C Broad and Will West. Also notes Wolli sero, Wardy, Huntington areas and a Montana trip by W. Ft. Clapper.
Local residents share travel and visit updates including Mrs Will Hartrantt riding to Armstrong Mrs Paul Graves and Mrs Fred Dowden shopping in Estherville and the Grems family visiting W B Brooks home. A vast Union Thanksgiving service at Armstrong's Methodist church honored by Presbyterians and Methodists.
A long sale bill describes a closing out auction of farm property and livestock in Kaimet township, listing horses, cattle, machinery, and household goods. The sale starts 11 30 with a free lunch and a sales credit plan, conducted by M R Weir at the property near Estherville and Superior.
Jewelry house Jay Jonston & Co offers a selection of fine diamond brooches ear drops scarf pins rings for ladies and gents. The items include varied cuts and settings appealing to collectors and gift buyers alike.
A fragmented column notes an unusual proverb about timing in spring, mentioning Pake Wile Now. The remark hints at a yearly benefit tied to early action, but the text is incomplete and the exact meaning remains unclear.
By The Back Of A Coat you can best judge of its make and its correct fit. Amdat is one thing that frequently distinguishes the ready made coat from the mnside to the aneasure. Men differ consider ably in shape of the back and shoals hers. We put individuality and personaity into a Coat and tie the whole Suit, as you will find out if you favor us with trial order, Wa vuntiwisee fabrics and fit.
The ad promotes J Hansen The Tailor at Jay Johnston & Co offering the largest jewelry line in town with Xmas quotations. It touts diamonds for Christmas gifts in all sizes and prices. Also lists a hens sale by Mrs I Heffelfinger at 514 West Lincoln Jestherville with a phone contact.
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