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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1911
Page
5
A long agricultural note offers practical farm advice from Meadowbrook Farm. It covers feeding, care of sheep, swine, geese, poultry and horses, dairy practices, irrigation, and market economics with emphasis on health, shelter, cleanliness, and efficient production.
Climate of Iowa declared exactly right for apples and soil best for fruit. Des Moines apples praised as world’s best, ahead of western and coast varieties. Howard Mountain of Des Moines bought prize boxes for coast friends, citing coast apples as flavor deficient. C O Garrett of Mitchellville also noted for winning fruit show competitions in Council Bluffs St Joseph and Denver.
A. R. Corey was elected secretary of the state board of agriculture at a salary of 1800 dollars per year with G. B. Gilbertson reelected treasurer. Corey had been acting secretary since John C. Simpson retired last year to lead Minnesota’s board. The board, six directors reelected, discussed plans to make the 1912 Iowa state fair bigger and better.
In Aredale, twenty miles south of Mason City, youths threatened a respected colored man Walter Davis for visiting a white girl. They gave him fifteen minutes to leave town and began by throwing eggs to enforce the ultimatum.
Shenandoah city council signed a contract with the electric light company to install 165 tungsten lamps of 100 candlepower for residential streets and 20 arc lights of 3600 candlepower for business streets, upgrading the city's lighting system.
The article states that after Tuesday this week the name Iowa Central will disappear in Marshalltown and be replaced publicly by Minneapolis and St. Louis for the road and shops located there. The change marks a formal rebranding of the facility.
A northbound passenger train No. 5 collided head on with a freight entering the yards in Mason City. Both engines were demolished, cars derailed, and passengers were shaken up.
About 100 Masonic officials from southern Iowa towns will gather in Ottumwa January 23 24 and 25 for a state Masonic school conducted by state officers.
Rilea formerly of Allerton News and recently with the Rock Island railroad dropped dead from a ruptured blood vessel in his head. The death occurred suddenly, drawing shock from the community and colleagues.
Directors of the Tri State fair held a meeting here and indications point to a revival of the annual exhibition. The last fair was held two years ago.
Hedrick Frank Hawk, former proprietor of the Commercial hotel, died by his own hand at his wife’s parents’ home in Delta. Local authorities reported the death occurred within the residence, with no other individuals involved. The case is being investigated as self-inflicted.
Adam Schneider a pioneer and prominent Garner businessman died suddenly at his Garner residence. He was known for long service in the local business community and as a leading figure in civic affairs.
The Melbourne Record, a weekly county paper, changed owners with Wiesley brothers selling to Charles Barnholt formerly of Oelwein and Waterloo.
A group of aggressive farmers from Des Moines township have formed a good roads association and plan to build a permanent road one mile long at this time.
Ottumwa celebrated the first year of municipal ownership of the water works at a public reception. The filtration plant's completion ends two decades without pure water, following a $280,000 purchase and $50,000 in expenditures. The first year net earnings totaled $20,000.
Union molders walkout at Shorthill plant in Marshalltown over hiring of a non union man from a struck shop. With continued slack business, it appears the molding department may close for the winter.
Frank H. Main secured a judgment of 20000 dollars against his brother W. F. Main. Judge Howell granted foreclosure while Mrs. Janet Main was released from obligation. Plaintiff claims stood against bank trustees and the true fees in bankruptcy.
Hog cholera is spreading over western Johnson county causing alarm among stock raisers. The outbreak began near Cosgrove on J. M. Thomas’s farm in Union township with about 200 hogs, dying at roughly ten per day.
Peter Howe of Montgomery Iowa reappeared in Sioux City after vanishing three weeks ago when he fell from a car. He is in good physical condition but suffers from confusion and memory loss about his identity and how he reached Sioux City.
Des Moines reports the reorganized Agar Packing company has resumed operations. The first cattle have been slaughtered and the firm plans to start sticking hogs this week, aiming for full operation by week’s end.
Prof A V Storm of the state college at Ares arrives as advance agent for the Scott Jackson and Clinton county short course. He reports the college expects this to be the biggest short course ever held in Iowa.
Word from Washington announces Captain Frank Friday Fletcher of Marshalltown Iowa promoted to rear admiral in the United States Navy. Fletcher has thirty seven years of service and is an Annapolis graduate from the class of 1874.
The Farmers Co operative store in Tabor plans to enter the lumber business at year start. It has secured about 3000 dollars in new stock subscriptions for the venture and expects to raise subscriptions to 4000 dollars.
Claude O'Brien was sentenced by Judge Wright to ten years in the state reformatory at Anamosa for burglary. He was caught the night of December 4 exiting the rear entrance of the New York Brokerage company's store in Fort Dodge.
Charles Wegner was placed on trial in district court in Davenport on a manslaughter charge for allegedly striking Henry Claussen with a billiard cue on the night of Sept 1. The case centers on the fatal injury and the question of intent in the death.
Indications are that the seventh annual exhibition of the Northwestern Poultry association, meeting in Iowa Falls this week, will exceed all previous records for exhibit count and quality of fine birds.
Clinton Edward Pierce Cochran, 26, convicted of the murder of John Hassman at Davenport on September 7, was sentenced to thirty five years at Fort Madison by Judge Barker.
Boone High School debate team defeats Sutherland debaters as public opinion shifts in favor of the closed shop movement. The outcome reflects local student engagement in labor policy issues and school rivalry.
William H. Englert announces a new opera house for Iowa City after returning from Chicago where he consulted with architects. The project is priced at 48000 dollars.
A verdict of guilty was returned here against Frank Haueh, 15, for assaulting Amanda La France, 13. Sentence will be pronounced December 19.
President Taft transmits the tariff board’s December 1911 report on schedule K to Congress. The board finds that current wool and woolen duties distort costs, hinder imports, and foster monopoly. recommends a general rate reduction and a graduated ad valorem scheme for fabrics to fairly offset domestic and foreign production costs. The president urges prompt revision to protect an established industry.
The article notes Milan with under 500000 people supports four opera houses including La Scala seating 8600, Naples with about 700000 residents also hosting several, Nice France with 80000 has a famed open house, and major European cities plus Spain Russia and South America all maintain opera houses. It cites La Scala founded in 1773 and San Carlo in Naples 1737, and remarks German towns also have opera houses due to classic musical foundations.
Clara and Dora debate marriage terms in a witty quip about a rowboat proposal. Clara promises independence, while Dora recalls George asking her to float through life with him. The exchange highlights humorous romance set in a maritime setting from the New York Weekly.
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