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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
10
Practical guidance on feeding, breeding, housing, and handling animals for poultry, cattle, horses, and sheep. Emphasizes proper diet, sanitation, early conditioning, and humane handling to improve health, productivity, and profits across farm operations.
President Ray mond A. Pearson of State Agricultural College and Prof K A Kirk patrick urged Iowa fruit growers to form cooperative marketing associations. They said there are too many middlemen taking profits and local bodies should consolidate product for central marketing to secure better prices for each producer. Pearson emphasized growers can control marketing with proper cooperation.
Report on liquor regulation shows about seventy two percent of county voters support the saloon system. Supporters say the measure would supply one saloon per town with two in larger centers, meeting the required threshold by seven per cent.
Governor Carroll grants a pardon to Sylvester Slattery on the recommendation of Lee County citizens. Slattery, a minor from near the city, had been sentenced to five years at Anamosa for horse stealing. Also in Keokuk, the CBQ Railroad awards Nelson family $3000 in damages after a fatal locomotive collision two months ago.
Iowa City report states Joseph Dvorak, principal defendant in the Solon black hand case, pleaded guilty to bootlegging and was fined 300 dollars by Judge Howell. He could not pay and was remanded to jail until payment. A separate item notes Central Church of Christ in Des Moines burned a 34,000 dollar mortgage. Judge Howell denies rumors of resigning to join the regular army. he remains a district court figure and National Guard officer.
Eighteen month old Elmer Genzen, son of farmer Aobert Genzen, died after his clothing ignited near a cook stove. In a separate accident Mrs. William Jones suffered both ankles broken when her frightened horse bolted as her child fell from the buggy.
At an Iowa Library Association executive board meeting in Cedar Rapids, Sioux City was selected as the site for the 1913 annual meeting. In Oskaloosa, George W. Childs, a detective with the civic federation, was indicted by the grand jury on a perjury charge.
Wy koff, 36, once a Nashua railroad contractor, was found guilty of seduction and sentenced to three years in the district court at New Hampton. The proceeding reflects a notable criminal case in the region.
A $2,000 barn owned by Henry Berglan in Newton burned completely. Three stallions and two thoroughbred mares, valued at $5,000, were buried alive. Total losses estimated at $8,000.
Mrs Charlen Weby was found dead from gunfire at a rooming house. Her husband Higby confessed and was jailed. In a second incident, Superior Dickson county faced near total destruction as a lumber yard fire spread to eastward businesses. Estimated losses reached 75,000 with Bruce Edgerton Lumber, Reingold and Son, and Oscar Rock among the largest claimants.
Towa City. President R. A. Pearson of Ames has been elected to membership in the State Historical Society of Iowa. Others elected by the curators at their monthly meeting include A. T. Bakke Ames Dr Tl C Cooley Mason City B F Felt Jr Spencer H K E Hadley Nevada Lorin Sticky Des Moines and Herbert H Waller Stratford.
West Union reports Ashley LaVelle competes in the Iowa State corn contest at Ames seeking the best acre yield. His one acre produced 131 bushels, while brother Harry won last year as the top boy corn raiser in the Fourth district.
T Armstrong superintendent of schools with traveling salesman R A Folk are negotiating to buy the Republican and Record at Maquoketa. If secured the two weeklies will be consolidated into one strong state paper.
A large blaze at William Galloway’s model dairy farm in Waterloo destroyed a herd of 32 cattle, many horses, two mules, grain, and machinery, with losses near 40000 dollars. A $5000 cow gifted to President elect Wilson was saved. Des Moines hosts annual silo lessees meeting at Savery hotel on December 17–18. Forest City reports Hans Larson’s twelve acre corn patch yielding 1300 bushels at No 1 grade. Blufford Caselting named Grimes champion corn husker, 128 bushels in seven-and-a-half hours, averaging 103 bushels daily for 22 days.
Clinton report says brakeman George Elliott aged 36 of the C. and N. W. Ky. died after being caught between two cars at Carlotte while switching. The fatal accident highlights dangerous conditions in routine yard work.
A fire in Corning destroyed W. J. Morris billiard hall A W Downing's Mineatmarket and J C Jett's grocery. The flames damaged buildings owned by A B Turner. No injuries reported. Fire investigators search for cause as neighbors assist with containment and cleanup efforts.
A Mondamin dredge owned by F. M. Crane company building the Soldier river cutoff was destroyed by fire. The loss threatens heavy delays to the project as the equipment's logo is nearly unreadable and the blaze hampers restoration efforts.
Mrs W F Laidley, publisher of the Bancroft Register, has sold her paper to become recorder of Kossuth county, an office she was elected to in November.
The American Red Cross has printed over 46 million Christmas seals and expects 100 million by campaign end. If anti tuberculosis workers are right, at least 400 thousand dollars will be raised from seal sales. Most funds stay in local communities, with minimal printing and distribution costs. If seals are unavailable locally, requests can be sent to Red Cross Seal Headquarters in Washington D C. Each seal costs one cent and funds the fight against tuberculosis.
Miss Pansy Hutchins of Sioux Falls describes a two year facial rash spreading to both sides of the face. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment as directed, the sores faded in two days and cleared in four weeks. She reports complete cure and continued use on scalp and hair. Ad copy notes Cuticura sold worldwide with free samples.
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