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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1904
Page
4
A periodic issue from the JHE Vindicator and Republican includes notes on Kentucky drought and whiskey, a proposed Chautauqua in Spencer, a Virginia opossum sighting, Mexico's General Diaz’s seventh term, Coxey's bankruptcy petition, vertical writing trends in schools, and criticism of spelling by graduates.
Up to noon today many signers of the saloon petition had not been published. The deer hunting season closed December first, leaving thirty four fatalities in Wisconsin from accidental shooting. Some deaths occurred from mistaken identity as a deer, but most from accidental discharge of guns.
Vice President Fairbanks argues that any schedule changes must serve sound economic necessity and be made with full knowledge, not by sentiment. He warns against policies driven by emotion, claiming only prudent, essential alterations protect public welfare.
Prohibition campaign funds misused by national chairman Stewart with an estimated 13000 diverted. Swal low borrowed to cover presidential campaign expenses. The Prohibition lodge held memorial services at the Opera House marking six deceased members, with Judge Healey delivering a renowned address and the room decorated in purple by the order.
In Emmet County a clash erupts as ministers of Estherville and saloon interests clash with the Vindicator and Republican. A minister signatory group accuses the city council of dishonesty and paying to aid saloon motives. A councilman demands proof or retraction while the paper weighs in editorially. Also noted is a county poor farm fire at Webster County’s insane department with eleven inmates rescued and insurance covering 34000. Ocheyedan Press cites petty theft in Ratherville urging city policing to curb crime amid Estherville’s reputation.
Prof Holden of the Towa Svante Agricultural College will continue a speaking tour and the Towa Grain Dealers Association will cooperate to spread the gospel of improved seed corn and unpressed yields. Demand from across the state has spurred work begun last spring, with responses from railroads including the Co. & N.W., Shock Island, C. M. & St. P., Chicago Burlington & Quincy.
Daroum and Bailey with King Ling Bros form agreement to reduce wall space for posters and switch to newspaper advertising. Previously posters paid for space. now they align with newspapers to reach readers quickly through rural free delivery, viewing ads as the best economic method to reach the public.
A large Temperance gathering at Meerain First Baptist Church heard opening remarks from G K Malone of the Anti Saloon League. Dr McLeod delivered the keynote opposing the saloon and urging stronger prohibition measures across Emmet and Forssherville counties. Local ministers and officers spoke on liquor law violations, with testimony about bootlegging and divided enforcement. Committees were formed on officers, resolutions, enrollment, and bylaws as a large, predominantly male audience pledged to oppose saloons countywide.
A Humboldt painter named Higgins reported paint thefts from his coal shed. He armed his shotgun after seeing two youths nearby, Barry Hanson and Will Davis, and warned them to stop. Hanson sustained bird shot injuries, while Davis fled, highlighting ongoing petty theft issues in the town.
On December 24 25 26 31 and January 2 the Minneapolis and St. Louis will offer round trip excursion side tickets at one and one third fare with return allowed through January 4 1905. For particulars and folders call on agents.
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