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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
4
The piece cites Governor and court cases with sensational claims about a wife murderer to be hanged in February. It notes Nicholas Longworth reportedly set to marry Alice Roosevelt with commentary on appearance and social standing, reflecting gossip and political tensions of the era.
Attorney General Mullin, acting as Treasurer of State Gilbertson, has issued an opinion stating that all public officers whose terms have been extended by the biennial election law must post new bonds. The ruling affects country treasurers, sheriffs, and several other county officers, with the new bond obligation lasting one year.
George and Tom Long celebrated a twenty fifth anniversary of owning the Manson Journal by printing a twenty floor page edition featuring illustrations of local business houses and prominent men who built up commerce in Manson and Calhoun county. The brothers are regarded as leading Northwest Iowa newspaper men and deserve recognition for their achievements.
John Roth, a wealthy and influential Ackley resident, offers the town a fully equipped electric light plant valued at 15000 dollars. The gift includes a plant that needs four thousand dollars or one thousand dollars worth of repairs to be up to date, enabling immediate operation for the community. A Spirit Lake citizen is mentioned in the text.
The town has long fought to remain legally dry, while a bank fraud case in Sioux City involved Freddy Cottop and a $4700 claim tied to the Tayong bank. The old Bank failure left depositors in distress as the defendant faced a district court trial. The Town Supreme Court ruling on the Schlitz Brewing case confirms it is unlawful to sell liquor to ineligible buyers, upholding state prohibitions.
George Sehoenhair of Iowa Falls invited friends for a rabbit hunt on marshy land near Dows. He set grass on fire to flush rabbits, forgetting the blaze. The hunt yielded fifteen cotton tails and two jack rabbits worth about thirty cents while the fire burned four stacks of hay and required a hard fight to stop further damage.
A dated acknowledgement expresses gratitude for generous cash offerings totaling 84 dollars. It thanks friends of the presentation of people truth and cheerful endorsements, noting the token of esteem as proof of noble hearts supporting humanity and Christian virtue. The writer, AL GQ and WMewitt, extends respect to Wallingford merchants and their many friends.
On December 26 the post office opens until 10:00 a.m. and closes from 10:00 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. Carriers will not deliver mail but window service operates 9 to 11 a.m. and 6:20 to 6:20 p.m. Mail collection at 4:25 p.m., office closes at 6:20 p.m. Rural carriers keep regular deliveries. M. K. Warenan, P.L.M.
A fire started shortly before 1 am and burned most of a business block in Armstrong. Firemen saved the rest thanks to no wind. Buildings include Josses livery barn and two frame structures owned by Pat Jackman valued at 2500, J W Pugsley hotel at 1200 with no insurance, and George Stewart office and warehouse at 1800 with 200 insurance on the office and 1000 on implements. Fire began in Jackman's vacant building and was discovered at 1 am. The hose streams and sacrifice of the south end kept Shirley's billiard hall safe. If wind had existed, the town would have burned.
A collection of brief community updates lists names of residents and visitors in Milford and surrounding areas. Entries mention shop openings, holidays plans, arrivals from Superior and Armstong, visits to Minneapolis and Washington, and several local errands. Numerous individuals are noted by name with towns such as Superior, High Lake, Armstong, Estherville, and Britt appearing.
A roundup of social calls and travel in Sherburn and Estherville including Chas Green visiting friends, EF Mitchell's Rockford trip, the Browns in Km Mettsburg for Canton, and Herb Lathrop's Ames College return. Obvious town news includes gravel work starting north of town funded by contributions, new laundry equipment at Estherville Steam Laundry, and a long list of various monetary and material contributions to the Presbyterian Men's Fair.
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