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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1917
Page
3
The Sunday School Association announces an Iowa wide Ingathering and Inlisting drive from March 18 to April 8, 1917. It asks pastors, superintendents, teachers, and members to boost, with events Get Ready Day Every Member Present Day Every Member Being One Day and Step Forward Day to recruit and train a rising generation in worship and service.
Doan's Kidney Pills praised by C H Walker of Superior Iowa for backache and urinary pain relief after use. Testimony dated April 23 1912 and again September 28 1915 notes frequent house possession and satisfaction. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
University of Town clinic analysis traced seventy two nose and throat infections to cold carriers. Fifteen of thirty cases linked to others with colds and twenty eight of thirty shared a common meeting place. Public guidance urges staying home when ill, avoid crowds, cover coughs, and ban spitting in public buildings.
By Foshier and Erb Ealy, Leek, Rainey, McGowan, Superior, Feb. 15. Halvor Berg, south of Grover, Feb. 16. Denmead and Ruble, southwest of Terril, Feb. 16. Mr. Davenport, southwest Estherville, Feb. 17. Lou Chambers, 5 miles north of Estherville Feb. 19. Jas. Shockley, 2 miles southeast of Superior, Feb. 20. Art Chenoweth, 2 miles south of Maple Hill, Feb. 21. Nela Hagen, 3 miles northwest of Dolliver, Feb. 22. Joe Henemaan, 2 miles south of Estherville, Feb. 23. Ed Kirchner, 7 miles northwest of Estherville, Feb. 27.
Dr. Ivan L. Pollock notes in an Iowa History Society article that the first territorial assembly and later lawmakers voted themselves newspapers ranging from five to thirty dailies per member at state expense. Postage, stationery, and even items like gold pens and pocket knives were paid from public funds, with large rises in allocations for newspapers and postage in 1866 and the following session.
O J Metcalf of Weatherby Missouri recounted a severe cold attack on December first that left him almost bedridden. After buying two bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy he recovered within days and praises the medicine as one of the best. For sale by Jay Johnston & Co.
Real estate transfers reported show William Stuart and B F Robinson acquiring parts of SE of 24 and N2 3 of N1 2 of NE of 25 99 32 from Jean Beatty and Henry Gebert acquiring NW fractions and Lots 1 2 in section 10 100 32. F Roddam transfers to First National Bank of Perry of 60 acres SE of 18 99 31 for 100 dollars.
The article urges delaying breeding for gilts until 10 to 12 months to ensure larger, healthier litters. Breeding too young stunts growth, reduces milk vigor, and can permanently limit a sow's future litter size and vitality, outweighing short term gains from early farrowing.
Breeders report strong demand for Shorthorns at the half century celebration exhibition in Argentina. About 43 Shorthorn bulls were shown with an average around 4800 pesos. A reserve champion bull set a record price of 50.4 pesos per unit, while the champion bull was not sold. The Lincoln ram fetched 4000 pesos, signaling broad pricing trends amid a large display of short horn stock.
A U.S. Agriculture Department bulletin compares European and American straw use. It notes Europeans chop straw and mix it with beets and silage to feed cattle, while 15 percent of U.S. straw is burned. In districts with few cattle, distant markets make straw sale unprofitable, suggesting investors consider cattle.
The long held belief that sweet clover does not cause bloat is questioned by authentic cases observed in Nevada and Iowa. Cattle and sheep grazing on sweet clover pastures should use caution as cotmario offsets bloating but does not fully prevent it, despite sweet clover generally posing less risk than alfalfa.
Washington reports outline military policy if war with Germany occurs. Navy would guard sea routes and keep ships open. part deployed to English waters, rest near US coasts. An army of 500000 to 509000 would defend the United States, not largely for Europe, with a preference for volunteers though a larger draft is contemplated by plan. The aim is defensive, tied to protecting commerce and preserving national honor, not conquering Europe.
The Christian Herald extols Iowa as a homey state filled with Rubes who remain human. The writer recalls visiting Iowans, enjoying rural life, and noting Iowa’s blend of education and wealth. He contrasts college education with cabarets and highlights practical thrift and self reliance among Iowans.
Next Saturday February 17 county schools will gather at Dolliver consolidated to compete for a trophy donated by Estherville’s L L Bingham. Teams of five compete as individuals with the school’s score determining the winner. Contest begins at 10 00 a m with five corn samples per contestant and ten ears to be weighed. The event aims to boost interest in corn judging and agricultural work with broad participation urged by County Agricultural Agent J C Eldredge.
A historical notice describes severe bilious attack symptoms including headache coated tongue loathing of food constipation torpid liver and vomiting bile and partly digested food. It advises taking three of Chamberlain's Tablets for prompt relief and notes sale by Jay Johnston & Co.
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