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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
8
Local notes from Emmet County include busi ness calls, births, and visits among farmers and families. Residents travel to Estherville and Mason City, with army enlistments and Chautauqua plans noted. A Red Cross benefit is announced for July, while corn is described as waist high in places.
Mrs Sam Reaney and son C E Reaney return from Richland Iowa. Mrs H E McCoy of Plover visits Estherville relatives. Editor George Gruwell vacationing in Omaha Chicago and beyond. G A Nichols trips to Chicago to join wife en route to New York. Capt P Q Ressell and wife visit County Treasurer O O Ressell in Estherville. Dr C C Galloway visits Marshalltown family. Con Alt family visiting Town City relatives. Chas Barber returns from New York with nephew's body. Mrs L Oransky in Des Moines for two months. Chas Carpenter and family head to Denver. A O Peterson District Deputy Grand Master visits Ayershire. Odd Fellows ceremony planned. J H Bend and Curlew party to be away. Groves and Earhart host Episcopal Sunday School classes. Attorney N J Lee of Des Moines attends 4th celebration. Thomas Pullen leaves for Co C 52nd Regiment. J J Klopp store broken into. six dollars tapped. doors left open. Ringling Brothers circus to show July 23. J M Barker injured by horse trampling. E J Woods at Emmetsburg. Geo Osborne digging well north of town. O Neville and A Q Peterson buy Cole Bryant grocery. Born July 8 to Mr and Mrs H H Coats a daughter. Lizzie Bingham home from Des Moines.
In 1846 Iowa transitioned from a territory to statehood on December 28. Population grew from 10 531 in 1886 to 102 388 in 1846 nearly tenfold in ten years. An Iowa Historical Society article notes elaborate provisions for militia organization and discipline, with rendezvous by companies twice yearly for martial drills, though enforcement remained likely perfunctory. Divisional officers were commissioned and companies may have had some organization, reflecting four divisions each with at least two companies.
Iowa urged to grow sorghum for syrup as a substitute amid a sugar shortage. Survey underway to locate nearest mill and seed supply. planting advised after soil warms in late May with 2 pounds seed per acre. Cultivation and weed control steps outlined. sorghum noted as hot-weather crop and historically important in the state.
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