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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1913
Page
11
Brief city news lists social visits and travels city residents made to Minneapolis Redfield Sioux City Wallingford Albert Lea Spencer Spirit Lake and other towns. Items include Tag Day for Associated Charities on Feb 22 and multiple family and friend visits, with several residents traveling for visits or on business.
Griver and many residents are listed visiting here or traveling to nearby towns. The week includes a baby birth at the Lohr home, engagements, and travel for work, illness, or family visits. A waterworks extension vote failed narrowly, and local events feature dances, church revival, and community announcements across Estherville and surrounding towns.
An Italian deckhand on a jungle ship delights with a raw baritone singing a aria from Rigoletto. Though untrained, his performance shows genuine spirit, while a captain praises his Latin flair and recalls Naples opera experiences. The singer recalls being born on Mulberry Street New York and learning the song from a phonograph.
Harper's Weekly explains the dual sees of England with the archbishops of Canterbury and York. Canterbury is primate of all England, York primate of York province. Each archbishop crowns monarchs and presides over convocations with two houses of bishops and clergy.
John Moran failed to appear at police court for breach of the peace a friend said Moran broke his leg. A policeman found Moran alive and claimed to have a wooden leg in the woodshed he had repaired. Moran admitted the ruse and was taken to court.
Constantinople fell after 1458 marking the collapse of the eastern Roman empire remainder. The Turks expanded across Asia Minor and to Europe over the following ninety years, with Amurath I crossing into Europe and sacking Adrianople in 1360s, leading to Greek resistance weakening.
A fragmentary quote from a Cleveland plats dealer identifies a poet named Hummer, called the “poet” who wrote verses with a refrain about life being made glad. The text appears as a curious, clipped remark from a historic source, mentioning Heauffera and chronic dyspepsia.
A fragment discusses a claim about remedying common memory faults in a single lesson. It questions whether a firm advertisement offers a solution and mentions not borrowing to avoid forgetting lenders, attributed to the Buffalo Hx press.
In a light exchange, Jones notes his son fights ten rounds with the alarm clock every morning, while the judge questions the habit as a potential future worry. The quip highlights family routines and a humorous domestic scene.
A garbled quote from a newspaper page mocks misreads of text and language. It mentions women and wisdom with altered words and punctuation, attributed to a fictional Enquirer and Platy. The fragment hints at editorial misprints and playful word puzzles.
Mrs Will Conklin is recovering from a two week illness. LeRoy Turner entertained the Junior class Tuesday evening. Elmer Hay former editor from Klemme accepts position at Esthville Democrat. Marlon Silcox resigns at the post office to take up farming in the spring. Art Atwood of Grome Idaho visited this week on route to Armstrong. Will Ross of Maple Hill passed through Tuesday. going to Rolfe for his father's sale. Robb Martin of Armstrong visited Estherville. then returns to Streator Illinois for a few months. Mrs Calab Deming and Mrs W C Dowden visit from West Dolliver. Mr and Mrs Will Deming purchase Roy Ridley Cottage west of 8th Street West Emery and settle in the home.
Report notes a confrontation between Bobby and Stapleton with a disputed ten count after a blow. The Chicago Tribune cites the exchange where Bobby claims he was told someone counted ten after Stapleton landed on him, reflecting lingering controversy over the umpire's call.
A witty note from Harper's Bazaar about a man hosting a party for his wife on her thirtieth birthday marking their twelfth anniversary. The remark casts age and time as humorous contrasts with wealth and the gate of eternity.
A quirky, grandiose quote about Texas being so large it could circle the United States and touch the Great Lakes to the north, the Atlantic to the east, the Pacific to the west, and the Caribbean to the south. Attributed to Cagelar's Megazise.
The district court adjourned Saturday disposing of cases including appointing appraisal in inheritance tax matters, insane commission matters, Woods v. Jones indictment, August Dobberstein versus Emmet County, Gilbert Gilbertson v. Mrs Gilbertson divorce, Drainage Districts matters, Commercial Investment Co. re Jennie Randolph, second mortgage in favor of H A McMahon, court funds for defendants, drainage district funds, cases settled or dismissed, and jury trials listed for April term. Also notes a sorority lecture at M E Church and a local musical Liquid Veneer promotion.
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