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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
4
The piece notes corn and paper prices have soared over twenty years while newspaper subscriptions stayed at $1.50. It urges readers to plant gardens to cut living costs, warns about winter birds needing food, and comments on Boston's wet policy and Abe Martin's adage about advertising. It ends with a call to action to garden next summer.
The National Touring Bureau of the B F Goodrich Company announces two new tour books for 1917. One routes New York to Palm Beach, the other Chicago to New Orleans, with roads prepared for driving rather than rail transport. Free detailed information and maps will be provided from any U S point, starting at New York and Chicago as central points.
Washington D C Jan 6 The interstate commerce commission virtually completed a supplement to the Adamson law making it a criminal offense for a railroad employee to quit work with intent to disrupt train service and authorizing the president to seize and operate railroads or equipment to move troops or munitions during war or insurrection threats.
A Manson newspaper column denounces Iowa insurance rates as unfair, citing examples from Hotel Long, Tozler hotel, and Dalton printing, arguing the Iowa rating bureau pads premiums to favor companies. The piece contends a political motive behind the law and warns the legislature to curb the alleged manipulation before it harms property owners. It also notes Breen’s purchase of Hawkeye Clay Works and urges support for a McGregor national park by detailing regional historic claims and figures.
A large crowd attended a dance at Larsons and guests shared a pleasant evening. Mr. Charles Fonts visited friends in Estherville on Sunday. Mrs. Claude Cobb and Neil shopped in Gruver on Saturday. The Maroney sale drew a big crowd in Gruver Saturday. Mrs. Wickens and daughter June were in Estherville Saturday.
Mrs. C. M. Bixby sustained a serious injury Thursday forenoon at the J. M. Hale residence when she slipped while descending stairs. The lower leg bone was fractured in three places. She was taken to Mrs. Harry Skinner’s home where physicians reduced the fracture and she is recovering as well as can be expected. Also notes local ads and real estate transfers in Estherville listings including J B Binford and others.
Gruver will hold an annual market day sale on Saturday March 10. Those wishing to sell property at the sale must list with Gruver Savings Bank or with Foshier and Erb by February 20. Also notes last week of the 9c sale at Gardston Variety Store.
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