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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1911
Page
9
County notes report Indian summer, farm work, and travel. Farmers husking corn, horses being broken, and a run of farm tasks across Olafson and surrounding households. Several residents attend schools, visit relatives, or travel to Blair Nebraska Tyler Minnesota Des Moines Chicago. A bank consolidation, a street runaway, and a rain that aids spring plowing are noted.
Steady rain all Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Barrett move to Green River Wyoming for a railroad job. Miss Fay Spash visits, teachers, millinery changes, and a brisk real estate and road-building outlook for next year. Hudson Self-Starting 33 praised for clean design and sales lead. Fresh oysters, church services, bazaar, masquerade dance, and Beggar Prince opera coming to town.
ADDITIONAL PERSONAL J. W. Randolph was a business visitor to Boone the past week. Geo. Murray returned from the Chicago stock show Sunday morning. Mr. Geo. Lyon and Mr. Fred White went to Forest City Tuesday to check with the Northern Lumber Co. Oscar Hanson of Superior transacted business in our city Monday. J. W. Osmundsen returned Monday from a trip to Michigan. Mrs. G. A. Nichols and mother, Mrs. 2. J. Yyler, and sister, Mrs. C. E. Matthews left Friday morning for Forestberg South Dakota to visit another sister and daughter. Mrs. H. Bruner of Spooner Wisconsin is visiting her brother, W. L. McAffee and family. L. L. Dooley was home several days the past week. Bob Cory was home over Sunday. F. H. Morrison and brother of Stratton Colorado were here Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Alfred Nelson of Schuler Iowa arrived Saturday for an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Irwin. Mrs. Leonard Broad returned Saturday from Schuler, Iowa, where she had been visiting her sister. Mrs. F. C. Williams left Monday for Blair Nebraska to visit her son Clarence and family. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shute rejoice in the arrival of a daughter born December 10. Mrs. Fred Vrevett and sister Miss Decker returned Monday from Nora Springs. Their father is convalescent. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Stanley went to Elmore Minnesota Saturday to visit relatives.
Advertising copy urges December as the best month to tile ground for drainage, arguing low costs and faster completion if paid now or in December. Mentions 8 percent interest option, and cites Cremamnr Provouers Co as tile manufacturer of concrete tile. Also notes violin pupils and weekly motion picture events at the Lyric.
An Estherville reader testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved kidney backaches and urinary troubles. Adclaims the product as effective for kidney and bladder issues with a testimonial from Mrs. WN O’Connell and notes Foster Milburn Co as sole US agents. Also lists Beaufort Hotel rooms and A Gearhart speech at the Methodist church on December 20.
The United Doctors licensed by Iowa offer free consultation examination and advice for deformities and nervous diseases in men women and children. They claim to treat many chronic diseases without surgery and invite those treated to share results. Urge immediate visit to the Orleans Hotel Estherville with conditions for married and minor patients.
A historical notice enumerates farm sale dates and locations across Iowa territories. Names include W Foster, Becker, Spangler and Paulsen, McGrew and Grady, Mrs Nelson, Frank Davis, Chas West, G E Mitchell, Olson, Veuor, Holt, Harold Johnson, Eckhart, Trowbridge, W J Clapper, Lewis Juhl among others with precise directions such as miles from Spirit Lake Superior Dolliver Wallingford and Eshterville. Dates range from December through February with varied entries.
An advertisement extols D. D. D external wash as the cure for intense itching and skin trouble. It claims instant relief from psoriasis and eczema, offers a full size bottle for $1.00 with a money back guarantee, plus a 25 cent sample bottle option.
F S Shadle and Co hosts Col. Gearhart at Abelhouist church with a celebrated lecture titled Footprint of the Centuries. Tickets sold in Buffalo New York with 8500 sold at one dollar each. He speaks Wednesday evening December 20 at the M E church. Also the company presents The K eggar Prince with songs and scenic effects starting Tuesday December 19.
The Beggar Prince Opera Co. Manager Cox has secured the well known organization for its popular success The Beggar Prince, arriving here December 19. Oysters and dressed poultry available at U. V. dames' meat market.
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