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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1916
Page
3
The article outlines a shed roof poultry house design by William A. Radford, emphasizing ample sunlight, ventilation, and concrete foundations to deter rodents. It details construction features, wall and roof materials, insulation, and a practical floor and feed arrangement to keep chicks healthy and secure.
Miss Marle Sackow of Newton Kansas and three other missionaries to Liberia were rescued in December from death at the hands of cannibals by the United States scout cruiser Chester. The Christian Herald reports the rescue, noting dangerous conditions natives faced by missionaries at work in Liberia.
The text describes egg shell bedding maintenance for a poultry house and notes dangers during Liberian disturbances. Missionaries at Jacktown Liberia faced cannibal threats, moved to Greenville, failed to find a Monrovia boat, and were later rescued when an American scout cruiser arrived with 200 Marines to evacuate them.
Paris dispatch reports German assaults on the Picardy front recapturing Bluehes and La Mais onette and reoccupying Foreaux Wood after British withdrawal. Berlin claims partial gains at Biaches. Russian forces debut on the western front near Marseilles after a long voyage, with French and Russian patrols active in Champagne.
Prohibitionists confident they will surpass rivals and form a third party in the county’s November race. In St Paul delegates from the progressive element announce a $1,000,000 drive aiming for at least 1,000,000 votes led by Dr. R Leigh Colvin of New York. The effort seeks to shift the political balance and challenge Republicans and Democrats nationwide.
The Emmet county board met with all members present and approved engineer changes in Ditch Loy. They adopted a resolution approving benefits on ditches 103 and 1083 with a $425 assessment and a ten yearly payment option. Appointment of a justice of the peace and contracts for road prading were authorized. The board adjourned to August 1, 1916 with Roy J. Ridley as county auditor.
An empty baggage car derailed from warped rails on the Burlington crossing Riversidd Bridge near Aurora. The car plunged into the Chaplaines River, with 18 people reportedly thrown into the water as the Omaha flyer was due at 2:30 p m. In New York, Magistrate Kro tel sentenced Philip Levine to lifelong prohibition on smiling or flirting with women after a complaint by Dora Bubinowits alleging he smiled and blew smoke at her on an elevated track.
The News editor E Sim of Barnes City alleges that during the past four years several cases of severe chronia Hay Fever Anthea and Bronchitis in the community have been completely and permanently cured. Details sent free upon request.
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