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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1904
Page
3
The Thompson team beat Western 2108 to 904 in a Wednesday night match at Thompson alleys. none played up to standard with erratic scores. Wally Lucas had the high game while Ostar [loithrns] led the team with the best total across the three games.
A snug winter story notes persistent cold with groundhog lore and hints of a warm spell. The season remains exceptionally cold, with occasional milder days as reports from Rome Island and Cedar rapids shops mention promotions and local commerce amid the shifting weather.
Fragmentary text mentions war maneuvers and a leader shown at the head of an altar or stance, but details are unreadable and context is missing.
Henkin Geta a former resident of Ketherville receives a well deserved promotion at R. & N. Co. in the west with Ed Jenkins now promoted to contracting freight agent. The circular promotes liver health products and lists railroad routes through Mississippi and St Louis with excursion tickets and travel details offered by Minneapolis agents.
The Lenten season begins today with Ash Wednesday services. Good Friday March 29 and Easter Sunday April 1 are noted. The movable feasts follow the calendar moon. A social and dance is set by the Knights of Pythias with Lakeside Harp Orchestra performing. A wedding in Ruthven joins Thomas Conway and Nora Sullivan, who will visit Estherville and occupy a new cottage on Maat Land.
An old advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure for coughs colds and croup. It claims to strengthen lungs, relieve pneumonia fears, and provide a safe harmless remedy for both children and adults, sold by Williams and Anderson in Matherville and others in Wallingford.
The Vindicator and Republican office advertises reduced rates for sale bills and annual subscriptions from The Wallace Partner and The Weekly Inter Ocens among other papers, inviting readers to obtain all four years for a discounted total and outlining carrier routes 1 and 2.
The Youth's Companion plans to award ten Iowa schools with a large American flag for best overall work on civic history displays. In Terril, Milas Myrtle Hodge married Harry E. Jelligon with Rev. MoD. Bush presiding, a noon ceremony, and a reception, after which the couple left for Honea and Willistonburg.
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