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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1911
Page
4
The Vindicator and Republican, published Wednesdays by The Vindicator and Republican Co. in Materville Iowa, lists its incorporation, mailing, and post office classifications. It notes entry as second class matter on July 28, 1608 and official status for Estherville and Emmet County.
The Estherville water problem grows worse yearly due to a low Des Moines river level, leaving the city reliant on wells for drinking water. The council should hire an expert to assess options such as deep wells, Kettleson's Springs piping, a large cistern, or river filtration to secure a reliable supply.
Sioux City Journal notes the insurgent bloc endures intense pressure in the capital. Senator Cummins is quoted as saying newspapers are no longer kind to him, with the New Haven Journal-Courier calling the dissipation of his once fine reputation pitiful.
The Baltimore Saw and other papers denounce insurgents for failing to live up to their professions and sacrificing principle. The St. Louis Republic mocks Senator Cummains’ obstruction as doctrinaire. The Providence Journal and Poledo Blade call insurgence hollow and inconsistent. Overall, press consensus: insurgents overplayed their hand, harmed the president’s renomination, and exposed their own sincerity. The Senate is named as a place to try men’s souls.
A jumble of household tips on kitchen cleaning and cooking methods. Advice covers stain removal with soda, rice to break salt clumps, felt under chair legs, using a shingle to lift baked goods, drying berries to prevent mold, and making paste from rice. Includes a brief product mention for Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound.
Last Thursday on Spirit lake a clerk named Heffelfinger fell from a dock near the Ivanhoe and sank. Robert Hamilton and Warry Heffelfinger pulled him from about one foot of water, saving him as crowds cheered. Heffelfinger wept with his son as the brave rescuers received thanks amid lighthearted mood and local admiration.
Atlantic City dispatch reports the Grand Lodge of Hiks voted to abolish all initiation stunts including riding the goat and greased pole. The move ends a decade long clash within the organization as newcomers are no longer subjected to horseplay to gain admission.
Br 8 Lopez a Manilla New York carpenter carries Bucklen's Amiga Salve and claims it quickly heals cuts wounds bruises and sores. The product is described as the greatest healer of burns boils scalds chapped hands and lips fever sores skin eruptions eczema corns and piles priced at 25 cents at 8 H Williams.
Rev Ira Hicks, a well known weather prophet, predicts an exceptionally dry year for 1912. He cites a ten year drought cycle tied to solar system conditions and the locality of the sun, foreseeing a bad crop season and hardship for agriculturalists nationwide.
Reads like a Spencer Herald digest listing community events and incidents. Saloons reduced, families home from lakes, dam water shortage in Des Moines River, Pete Olson in Montana making money, gold deposit found near Garner, staff changes at Spencer Telephone, post office work progressing, hunting licenses, local sports and boat races, a fire near tile factory, lightning strike at May Groves farm, and the Wright brothers planning Iowa demonstrations at the State Fair.
Pain presents Last Days of Pompeii with fireworks scenery and an earthquake eruption as the centerpiece. It features Roman pageants, gladiators, musicians, dancers, and aerial acts, plus fire dance and hippodrome contests. The grand show debuts again after years away.
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