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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
8
A roundup of local New Year activities and visits across Estherville Gra ver and nearby towns. Families, travel plans, social events, school resumed duties and a village rabbit haunt. Notable items include weddings, a broken elbow, and a hay fork mishap.
New York reports a Hughes era public service commission review revealing over 100 million dollars in state railway and utility securities issued last year. Five commissioners approved and dispatched more than five hundred cases monthly, with twenty new companies and nine extensions authorized, boosting interurban rail progress and harmonizing municipal oversight. The commission aided towns in securing concessions that courts might not have granted.
Public notice style ad warning about kidney disease and danger of delay. Endorsed remedy Doan's Kidney Pills with testimonial from W. G. Sternzbach of Algona Iowa. Puff urges purchase at local drugstores with Foster Milburn Co. as US agent and Foley remedies as alternatives. Includes claims of cure and product availability price 60 cents.
Win Pettee under doctor care for stomach trouble. Brotherhood of American Yooeman to install officers January 13 at 7 pm. oyster supper planned. Womens Club meets January 14 at 3 pm with Mrs G A Skewis. all members urged to attend. Knights Templars trustees discuss park lighting. council to review a lighting estimate. Cedar Rapids check endorsement incident highlights need to verify legality before accepting checks. H Heidecker moving to Kansas. wintering in Paola with wife, accompanied by relatives. Co D dance at new Armory every Saturday. Moores Orchestra provides music. tickets 25c. dancing 8 pm onward.
Jas. Rickard was held up and robbed of $111 and his watch and chain at Marmouth North Dakota the night before Christmas. The loss drained his ready cash and forced him to postpone his planned visit.
Geo Markley of near Wallingford was arrested Friday by Constable O C Olson for stealing a horse and buggy from his Gouain in Sas county. He was brought to Estherville and turned over to Sheriff Butler, then to the Sac county sheriff, and back Saturday. He said he intended to repay an debt and does not deny taking the rig.
A brief ad urges parents to trust their doctor and give boys an occasional dose of Ayer’s Pills to keep the liver active. Made by the J. C. Ayer Co. in Lowell, Massachusetts.
The Christian Church reports its most prosperous year with a 100 percent Bible school increase and membership up 67 cents per member. The school raised 140 39, the church 931 42, nearly clearing all operating costs and reducing indebtedness. The Ladies Aid raised 226 85 with flowers for the sick. Over 1800 was raised for all purposes, AY. PLS. C. E. of 26 members formed, a Junior C. FE. of 40+ under Miss Mable Gremmels. Minister H. H. Urtersack notes bright prospects. Ladies Aid meets Friday with Mrs. Helin.
A testimonial letter from Mr. B. F. Treco of Polk Pas describes eight years of kidney disease with limited relief from six doctors. After three days on Dr. A. W. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills he improved, gained 23 pounds after three boxes, and felt better than in nine years. One pill per dose costs 25 cents a box at dealers.
The article notes the stamp selling plan with rolls of 600 or 1000 stamps and options for endwise arrangement. It mentions a 13 cent sea green stamp, a pink 1 dollar stamp, an orange 6 cent, a yellow 10 cent and a light blue 16 cent stamp. It quips that Uncle Sam has entered the novelty business.
After the new year the mulct law will be enforced to bar unlicensed wholesale liquor sales. Railroad agents must obtain a county auditor license verification for each supplier and prove the consignee is licensed before accepting liquor shipments. A second article discusses a bright heavenly star or Halley's comet seen last week with debate over its identity and references Halley’s comet predictions and appearances through history.
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