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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1914
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs colds and bronchial issues for all ages. It cites testimonials from Mrs Z F Davis Stickney Corner Me and Mrs AF Mertz Glen Wilyn Pa praising its effectiveness and urges buying a bottle from the druggist. The ad notes a refund if not effective and mentions its historical origin during a severe epidemic.
The document records numerous dated notes from February listing individuals with distances and directions from towns like Ratherville Superior Spirit Lake and Dolliver. It mentions installations of semi-indoor lighting by Jobo Hansen and locates people such as Will Milett McNeal Tonie Provine and Walter Goon in relation to nearby places.
A terse classified note from Mor gale at the U Vic Jaines meat market advertises Ground Bone as a cheap, quick source for meat orders. It claims prompt fulfillment and affordable bones, though the wording is garbled and inconsistently legible.
B A Aldrich of Smithland Iowa rebuilt his farming approach by selling live stock and machinery to focus on bees. From 300 colonies he produced fourteen tons of honey in 1912 and eighteen tons in 1913, with profits rising as methods improved. He argues Iowa can beat southern or western fruit and honey ventures for returns.
Local growers report strong returns from alfalfa across several farms. Kirley Slater on four miles east harvested two good hay crops at $10 per ton and saved seed from a third. C. M. Follett north of town yielded about 700 dollars from six acres, with hay and seed totaling over116 dollars per acre. Other growers like J. Ro Stone, Clark Milton, H. To Beattie, and Dr. F. Whitfield report multiple crops, seed yields, and substantial hay, indicating alfalfa as a favorable, steady money-maker for the region.
Orilla Payne in a lonely night at Uncle Peter Maynard's house befriends Donald Windlay, a disguised burglar. She persuades him to seek honest work, offers aid for Don, and arranges a fresh start with Maynard's help and a farm stay for the boy.
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