This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1933
Page
2
Iowa legislative notes discuss a proposal for a tall sales tax and franchise tax on all businesses and the machinery to fund it. Opposition grows, dependent on other tax measures and tax relief. Farm Bureau appropriation cuts debated in the House with a final 88 to 13 vote in favor after fierce amendments.
Friday morning effort to rush through the Ben nett-Beatty 25¢7 levy cut failed in the House by 94 to 8 after a prolonged dispute. Opponents cited need for greater study and constituent input before voting. the measure was set as a special order for 10:30 a.m. March 8.
The Senate passed the Zylstra scrip money bill by 39 to 2 with eight absent, after the House approved it 84 to 15. The measure allows boards of supervisors to issue one dollar scrip for poor relief upon petition from two percent of county voters or half the merchants, redeemable in currency at the county treasurer after two-cent stamps are attached, with variations for counties under and over 20 000 population. The bill now goes to the governor for signature.
Chas Zylstra of Sioux County authors a bill proposing a financing method for a crisis meeting and has turned his copyrighted plan over to the state at no cost. The move signals a public service effort to secure resources and streamline response.
The House and Senate concurred on Senator Ritchie's bill postponing county property sales for delinquent taxes to December 4, 1933. Representative Grau of Buena Vista county presented the measure in the House, with unanimous votes in both chambers.
The bill to add preoper alcohol content to gasoline drew strong backing from John Mitchell Webster county John Speidel Washington county Ben Doran Boone and Paul Cunningham Polk while Arch McFarlane Black Hawk C L McKinnon Henry Chris Grell Scott and Wm Paisley Lee led the opposition. Proponents said it would create a large new corn market. opponents argued the fuel is experimental and expensive and not yet satisfactory.
The Fabritz bill, passed by the House 80 to 20, grants the Fish and Game Commission authority to fix opening and closing dates for all fish and wild animal seasons in the state and to enact rules and temporary laws for the next two years.
Mr. and Mrs. John Winters and fanny of Jackson Minns spent Friday at the E. E. Cooper home. Mrs. Will Dickinson and Mrs. Ester Floyd spent Thursday in Dunnell visiting with Mrs. Matilda Forstrom and Mrs. Lyon. I. G. Willey, recently released from hospital, visits Hayfield at daughter Mrs. A. C. Taylor's home. The Loveland and Smith families rented two second floor apartments in the D. B. Knutsen home this week. Mrs. Clinton Newell and daughter of Alexandria, Virginia, visit for a few weeks at Mrs. W. L. McAffee's home. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Amdahl and son Garvin of Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Amdahl of Graettinger were at the George Amdahl home on Wednesday.
Dr and Mrs Otto A Braskamp stay at Rev A G Bailey home. Arthur Bakley from Omaha spent Monday with his parents then left for Omaha. Mr and Mrs Wm Hoffman visited this week with Mrs Chas Martinson and plan to move to Portland Oregon. Mr and Mrs C K Guikhart and son Kenneth and Mr and Mrs Sumner Antcliff of Minneapolis were weekend visitors at A A Crim and Mrs Wm Luikart homes. On Sunday visitors joined with local families for dinner at Mrs Luikart.
Last Sunday thousands of boys girls and adults enjoyed the new comic section of the Chicago Herald and Examiner. It will be repeated again next Sunday and every Sunday thereafter in the Chicago Herald and Examiner.
W L Adams was hit by severe stomach gas that stopped his heart briefly after meals. Adrenaline and remedies brought relief. he now eats normally and feels fine. Jay Johnston Co Drug gists and Estherville Drug Company referenced.
Dayton Ohio resident Miss Rea M Haines reports dropping from 180 to 145 pounds after using Kruschen Salts, praising rapid fat loss. The ad claims one half teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast, a four week bottle costs a few cents, and promises safe, harmless reduction with money back guarantee.
The article discusses fruit storage and markets, noting grapefruits spoil quickly after picking and fetch low prices in third grade, while oranges stay prime longer. It advises focusing on general agriculture rather than fruit farming. It also mentions a 21 acre hammock land block near Sebrin g, set aside to Highlands county, described as a dense jungle of oaks and palms.
A travel description highlights a vast hammock with a 31 foot girth oak and an elm over 20 feet, wild oranges, hard surfaced roads, and a pavilion for vestry services each Sunday. Visitors are urged to explore with a guide to avoid getting lost, as the bloom signals a large orange crop next year.
Rev Otto A Braskamp addressed the Missionary Guild at the Presbyterian church. Fine Arts Dept of the Woman's club plans a March 2 meeting with "In Search of England" reading and music by C E Birney. The Meth Episcopal senior choir attended a festival in Armstrong with about forty Estherville attendees. Junior W W G met at Arlene Hauk's home. A bridge party at M C Petersons featured neighbors and a luncheon.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.