Public notice of post office matter in Ratherville
Interred in second class matter July 2 at the post office Ratherville under act of Congress March 3 IA79.
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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
6
Interred in second class matter July 2 at the post office Ratherville under act of Congress March 3 IA79.
The Official Paper notes Hon Geo H Carr once district judge is eyed for the supreme court to fill the Bishop vacancy. Gov Cummins will appoint. The paper highlights Carr's legal prowess, impartial rulings, and strong district support amid party factionalism and looming November elections.
The Don Moines Capital quotes George Long on editor politician ties. It argues that a nominee owes his rise to editors, who are often forgotten. It notes that politicians see editors as common slaves and forget the editor who toiled years telling the people of his claimed greatness.
Nebraska's Wmn. J. Bevan and Indiana's John W. Korn are listed as the Democratic standard bearers. The platform covers regulating matters except rainfall control for Emmet county, an issue overlooked or perhaps ignored by Mack J. Groves. The county is not expected to support the silver tongued orator.
Fragmented remarks from Carrie Nation and remarks on Governor Johnson mix with voter curiosity about election outcomes. Notices mention a social at Mrs Jason Campbell, Catholic ladies society events, and a Road Pell Order listing with ads for a sale, all in a busy community page style.
A mixed local page reports a factory fire scare and theater rehearsals by the King Perkins company led by Chic Perkins with a long tour from Minnesota to New Orleans. It notes weather and crops, a street quarrel, potential mail service cuts, and several magic tricks explained for readers.
Readers encounter a fragmentary tale of a young man pursuing Bobby's favor with hopeful banter. A stray note hints at a past call and a motherly reaction while another fragment references removing ink stains from leather using milk warm water and a vinegar polish.
A London Telegraph snippet features a playful exchange about a pudding. A speaker declares the dish tastes bad while another retorts with imagination and a cookbook claim that it tastes excellent. The banter reflects domestic humor in a period-appropriate tone.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a quip about the term self satisfied describing a person easily pleased. The brief remark frames a critique of shallow contentment as a satirical trait.
Reported quips on property and money witticisms from Kansas City Star and Philadelphia Telegraph. Mentions a joke about front foot property needing more than three feet for a yard and a slogan for Foley's Orino Laxative promising stimulation without irritation and a money back guarantee.
Weekly crop bulletin notes favorable conditions for fanning and crop growth. Cool early days gave way to dry heat with excessive sunshine aiding haying and harvest. Clover hay advanced. timothy secured. hay quality and yield excellent. Wheat and corn in various stages. rust noted in oats but limited damage. John Montgomery family relocated to cottage on West Okoboji. Bijou entertainments growing in popularity. ESTHERVILLE MARKETS.
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