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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
2
A reflective piece urges practical adaptation in wartime markets. It notes salt shortages harming many and suggests substituting available goods, urging readers to adjust business and daily life rather than dwell on scarcity. The tone is pragmatic, urging resilience and resourcefulness.
June and July birth entries include Oswalt daughter of Andrew J and Frances Swallwell Oswalt June 13, Florence Elizabeth Ralph daughter of Charley A G and Elizabeth C Harris Ralph June 20, Robert Joseph Rezac son of Frank and Mary M Harshman Rezac June 27, Helen Agnes Handeland daughter of Bert O and Belle Severode Handeland June 6, Elmer Herbert Jensen son of Lara and Neta Karoliner Rasmussen Jensen June 20, Aaron Clark Johnson son of Herbert S and Sarah C Clark Johnson June 28, Elisabeth and Gerald daughter and son of Vincent dune June 21 Gertrude Elizabeth Mighiat of Carl and Olga Lee.
Preparations for a new war revenue bill moved in the House Ways and Means Committee with Treasury suggestions to raise taxes on luxuries. Proposals include doubling liquor and tobacco taxes, quadrupling soft drink ingredients, 50 percent on watches and jewelry, 10 cents per gallon on gasoline at wholesale, 10 percent on hotel rooms above thresholds, 10 percent on cafe or restaurant bills, and higher levies on numerous apparel and luxury items including suits, hats, shoes, gloves, undergarments, dresses, and furs. The plan also calls for doubling movie rentals and other luxury items, with some adjustments expected in the draft.
June birthdays listed for children of local families including Anderson Brumser Brewer Callahan Frisbee Houts Howell Starkey and Stout. Entries provide birth dates and parent names in a genealogical notice style from a community column.
Local business leaders urge stronger advertising across Emmetsburg and surrounding towns to hold market share. They note Spencer Algona Estherville and Fort Dodge merchants aggressively reach customers via papers and catalogs, while Emmetsburg papers still struggle to match the region. The piece argues farmers and townspeople spend large sums on goods, urging sharper ads to capture those profits.
Northwestern District reports corn at 13 percent of crop with 98 percent acreage and 100 percent condition. spring wheat acreage rising, lowering corn acreage. Potatoes 11 percent of crop, 99 percent acreage and 100 percent condition. North Central District shows corn at 100 percent of crop, 96 percent acreage and 100 percent condition. seed corn shortages due to early freezes reduced acreage while favorable weather kept crop vitality high. Spring wheat and barley replacing corn. potatoes 11 percent of crop, 98 percent acreage and 95 percent condition.
The Northeastern District shows corn at 8 percent of crop with 90 percent acreage and 100 percent condition. It marks the largest corn acreage reduction in the state due to temperature drops last September. Crop condition is about 13 percent better than 1917, offsetting some acreage loss. Potatoes cover 12 percent of crop acreage with 100 percent condition at 97 percent.
In the West Central District corn occupies 16 percent of the crop with 96 percent acreage and 95 percent condition. Corn acreage rose 9 percent year over year in 1917, keeping slightly above normal levels. Growing condition is 8 to 10 percent higher than last year, with noticeable weedy corn in the Missouri River Valley. Potatoes account for 12 percent of the crop, acreage at 100 percent and condition at 95 percent.
Survey shows vast acreage of spring wheat and barley replacing corn where fields fallow due to drought. Potatoes reach high acreage and strong condition in East Central and Southwestern districts, with corn damage in northern areas and hot winds later harming potential yields.
In southeastern district corn, eight percent of the crop shows an acreage at 104 percent with condition at 100 percent. In southern central Iowa the growing conditions run about 11 percent higher than last year, while overall Iowa remains favorable with 105 percent condition and 100 percent crop condition in the examined sectors. Potatoes account for five percent of the crop. acreage at 100 percent and condition at 90 percent.
A state crop summary notes mixed conditions with spring wheat and oats in good supply, corn and other crops showing variable yields. Northern Iowa reports excellent hay, while southern areas face shortages due to March to May weather. Pastures need rain, germination issues in fall sown wheat, and large oat acreage ready for harvest. The report highlights moisture effects near the Missouri border and notes practical kitchen guidance for potato soup using leftovers.
An advertisement urges readers to consult J. P. Littell or National Life agents to obtain the genuine Double Indemnity Policy. The notice emphasizes contacting listed representatives for the policy details and benefits.
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