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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1914
Page
4
The issue compiles Republican primary notices for sheriff candidates in different counties, with editorials about rates and publishing details. It also discusses upcoming solar and lunar eclipses visible locally and explains the transit of Mercury and visibility conditions for early astronomy observers.
Six hundred cases of Shanghai eggs arrived in San Francisco this week free under the tariff, following a five counts duty on the old tariff. Last year 4000 Chinese eggs were received, and merchants forecast shipments reaching 30,000 cases this year. Critics question whether the Shanghai egg quality will affect prices as the Chinese product competes with native fowl eggs.
A fragmentary report notes a relic unearthed in Craeae Toland revealing a crown once worn by a Polish king in the fourth feast or era. The scene mentions the thief Cracow and a later shift showing India appearing in the eighteenth century, while women’s entry into the workforce in the United States is outlined with profession counts.
An editorial argues for mandatory vision tests for all motor vehicle license applicants. It notes railroads and electric lines require tests while many states rely on self certification. It cites European cities enforcing taxi-driver eye standards and urges proof of at least moderate vision to protect pedestrians and drivers.
The Farmers Institute reports strong support with forty plus members and eighty-two signing as donations pour in to establish a club. Officers elected include Geo. H. Robb president and Hoot. Clark treasurer. Spelling contest drew over a thousand attendees with prizes from ten to eight dollars and many participants honored.
Mrs. Jehu assistant Bader marries Miss Nine Holle Hotkins in Grinnell Iowa on Saturday January 24. Groom resigns from Estherville post and the couple will reside there after March 1. Bride had visit with Harry Barber family last summer and made friends here. The Vincicator sends congratulations.
A World magazine note describes how Tibetan routes use stretched cables over rivers. Travelers cling to bark cars and slide across for a fee, then repeat the process downstream to return, a crude system seen as easier than swimming amid rapids, a favored local method among the Tmethauts.
Professor W J Kennedy told Drake University ministerial students that cholera wiped out eight million hogs in 1913 and buried or burned 160 pounds of pork per resident. He warned meat demand outpacing supply in many nations, noted rising per capita meat use, and discussed grassland scarcity and import trends. A feature on Ralph Richards praises Safety First on railways and cultural notes on California unemployment and Des Moines streets.
Aurelia Sentinel reports on a prison monthly edition produced by convicts at the Illinois state penitentiary. It notes that 1,600 convicts and outside help were needed, yet all printing was done correctly, reflecting pride in the craft and the cooperative effort.
Notice by Willeis Heuuits administrator of Aimulid Rekow estate. District Court of Kinet County appoints administrator and all heirs must appear with clerk to settle claims within legal time. Creditors and claimants urged to present accounts and property values for payout. Katheryille, Iowa dated January 4, 114.
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