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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1914
Page
1
Mr Young and his son, owners of the furnace, plan a meeting with the Commercial Club to submit factory plans for Fatherville. The city will offer part funding but no royalty, awaiting capital from interested parties. Young believes the furnace could be a money maker with a favorable location assessment.
A reader recalls F M McFarland once prominent as Iowa secretary of state and paper manager. The piece honors Dr J T McFarland, his late brother, a Boston seminary graduate and M E Church minister who edited Sunday school publications and authored a poem The Voyage. The town’s omission of his death is noted and valued.
The West family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness, assistance and tokens of love during their deep affliction following the death of Robert J. West.
Des Moines Capital features Charle s D. Bixby of Estherville Iowa with a poem contrasting rich self serving accumulation against daily labor hardship. The piece notes motor cars and vast wealth while the poor face rising rents and little credit. The poet teases future installments on sharper social themes.
The Young People’s Society of the Methodist church announces a debate on February 26 at the M E church. The program includes a pre and post musical showcase. Affirmative speakers are Miss Nellie Merriott and Mildred Mather, negative speakers are Charles Bixby and Henry Mahlum. Public invitation.
The sophomore class met to extend sympathy to Fern West Monday afternoon. Kenneth Bond returns to school with the new semester. Agriculture class to test corn next week. Robert Stearns, whose parents live in Hardwick Minnesota, started at our school this semester. Sophomores beat freshmen 8 to 7 in a recent basketball game. Dr. K C Westenberg spoke on the dangers of cigarettes to the high school last Monday. Hazel Bemis led the commercial department during Miss Peterson’s flu absence. The interclass games continue with seniors versus juniors next Thursday afternoon.
Nellie Ameling West, born October 6 1873 in Seneca Illinois, died at home in Ratherville Iowa on March 5 1914 at 8 00 am aged 40 years 4 months 9 days. She married Robert J West on September 16 1891 and had six children Glen Fern Hione George Everett and a baby who died in infancy. She was a Methodist church member and active in the Roya Neighbor lodge. Funeral services were at the Baptist church led by Rev J Frederic Catlin and burial followed beside the infant in the northeast cemetery.
H H Schaefer manager of Gardaton pool hall has arranged a billiard tournament for next Monday to decide Estherville's best player. A county tournament will follow letting Wallingford Grover Huntington Armstrong and Ringsted send fast players. Schaefer will present a handsome loving cup to the winner Monday evening.
F. Shoeman, who traveled six years with Gollmar Bros. circus as their blacksmith, has purchased Jasper Scott’s half of the Main street blacksmith shop and has assumed full possession. He is an expert in his trade and seeks city patrons.
February 2 section men report four snakes seen near the Rock Island water tank. They captured one bull snake about four feet long, wrapped it in a package for delivery to Pete Kisuh, who played pool nearby. The prank ended when Pete ended the snake, while others speculate about further actions and local rumors.
A medicine show featuring Hawking and Gilligan met a hostile reception in Titanics after a week’s run. After packing to move to Hayfield, several men broke in and egged the doctor and other cast, claiming the show was too smutty. Townsfolk supported the attack as a reaction to the performance. A classified note at the end offers a house for sale in city park with a price of $x000.
Twenty years ago special night watchman Will Davis captured a thief and saved the boodle. A road opened through Barnhart farm east of town. Binford contracted for a $10,000 pressed brick residence with complete outbuildings. Mrs. Buck joyfully welcomed a fine baby girl born on the 12th. Mrs. Parker visits Mason City. sister Mrs. Doolittle. Benson, once thought dead in Florida, reappears in another state after leaving to work on a railroad. Peters and Alta Level wed. Patrick Murray sells fat hogs for 4.40 per cwt. A young lady draws attention in Robb’s none. McVey bears a twelve-pound buyer’s arrival. Bur Hirst’s actor quips about a South Africa tour. ostrich weight tax and company chatter masked in garbled text.
Church and Society Notes report the Ladies Guild of the Episcopal Church gathering at Mrs J J Klopp's home on Thursday afternoon February 19. Colonial tea February 21 in the Green Room by Okamanpadu Chapter Daughters of American Revolution with refreshments and program, followed by a Colonial ball at eight with Moore's orchestra. proceeds buy a government portrait for the city high school. Also details Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Cranmer's on North 4th Street, Thursday at 2:30. A stormy Sunday afternoon meeting at the public Real Room drew a good crowd and optimism for next Sunday. West Riverside Country Club met February 12 at Mrs Claud Rose's. Lincoln's birthday observed with a program and gifts. plans for a valuating party February 14 for members moving away. A Hirst club bride received a silver souvenir spoon at Estherville and will depart to her new home with Mrs Muos as host. Morning services and Morliit services listed for March 13. Mrs John Osgood hosts Sunday School class at Union Baptist church for a new class named Amamia Clase Blameless Life with officers elected including Marion Ridley, Carol Eastman, Fern West, Carolyn Brown, Edna Demo, Lucy Colt, Bernice Nichols, Hazelle Nelson. Refreshments served and good time enjoyed.
An electric starter has been devised for the motor cycle. A motor generator weighing twenty five pounds starts the gasoline engine and charges the batteries. It is also used for electric lighting and ignition. The complete electrical equipment including batteries weighs sixty two pounds.
Ports Electric theatre manager P L Wilbern reports from Sibley that Mr and Mrs Frank Q King have continued success. The couple’s act "Frank King and Chip Parking" played the house February 24 and was praised as the best seen in their venue. hopes for more road appearances are expressed.
West Side wells supplying about a dozen families are drying up causing residents to walk three to four blocks for drinking water. It is unclear if a new city wall causes the scarcity as several wells have ceased flow while others yield only a trickle, raising concerns for daily use.
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