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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
8
The French Syndicate of Automobile Manufacturers asks the government to prohibit all auto imports except spare parts to shield markets from competition with American cars. Leaders cite inability to match the lower prices of U S built vehicles amid fears of an invasion by Aiitrian producers.
A survey notes cars teach auto theory and repair at colleges nationwide. Sweden joins new tire makers like Trelleborgs. King Albert owns the world’s largest touring car with two sections and 15 seats. Tractors replace sleigh work in winter as Michigan uses a tractor to haul two sleighs with 22 people on a cross country run.
A garbled local column recalls a tree damaged by a car, church attendance rising with autos, and a joke about backstops. It notes a removal of the hitching rail for parking, warns about exhaust fumes, and lists Sunday visitors from Estherville Emmetsburg and Osceola. It also mentions corn marketing in Gruettinger and a DIY boot button lacing tip.
General John J. Pershing appeals for hearty support to the American Red Cross, praising its wartime service and stressing its ongoing humanitarian work in army camps and among veterans. He notes the enduring need for Red Cross help during peace and war, calling for loyalty and cooperation.
In Terre Haute Elizabeth’s second birthday invites were mailed by a rushed father who forgot to send them and later realized they were all marked Olly. His wife, scolding him, immediately prepared fresh invites sent via the same mail route to Indianapolis, with the postmaster guessing the bundle’s fate.
The Birmingham Age Herald notes Miss Grabeain has come back from an expensive Gnishing school. A punchline suggests she learned to keep her chin high, fitting for a young woman whose father is worth around twenty million dollars in the neighborhood.
A satirical note argues cows suffer after overnight confinement with no ventilation. It suggests fresh air costs nothing but requires letting it into the stable, implying a broader critique of farm conditions and animal welfare in a humorous tone.
Estherville resident B. E. Cooper of 103 W Maple street reports backache and kidney discomfort improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Rexall Drug Store. He recommends the remedy and notes he would use it again. Price 80 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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