Nichols and Daughter Advertisers at Biditors Gap
G A Nichols and daughter operate in Batherville with post office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1924
Page
4
G A Nichols and daughter operate in Batherville with post office as second class matter.
Readers are invited to a rural Emmet county drive east of the river and north of town along Huntington road to the East Emmet Consolidated school. The piece blends local scenery with opinion on economic policy, prices, and party loyalties, noting hogs at $11.50 per hundred and a critique of La Follette and Brookhart campaigns alongside warnings about confidence in banks and government.
Our Washington correspondent warns students that a La Follette vote could defeat the will of the people. If the election goes to the House, lame ducks could sway state delegations, and a Senate vote would force Dawes or Bryan. The N Y World says such success would paralyze the government.
The editorial urges Brookhart to declare his stance in the campaign or risk being seen as a time-serving politician. It contrasts political courage with evasion, notes farm land investment profits, and asserts Emmet county will likely have a strong corn crop despite fears of a failure and high prices in the region.
A letter to the New York Herald Tribune contrasts Calvin Coolidge and John W. Davis as presidential candidates. It argues Coolidge acted for the country, accepting Dawes as vice president with disinterested courage, while Davis chose politically expedient allies, raising questions about his willingness to prioritize national interest.
The city faces alleged boycott threats toward merchants if they do not back a certain organization. The paper suspects illegal agents and possible prosecutions for inciters, though misinformation is possible. Weather note hints July was the coldest on record and August expected hotter with corn in need.
Des Moines on July 25 reports a 72 percent Iowa crop condition as evidence of real scarcity. The Corn Growers Association seeks a price near two dollars per bushel, arguing costs and tariffs justify protection. They plan a statewide Corn Growers day at the State Fair and expect 10,000 members from eighty-two counties.
Methodist services are canceled next Sunday due to the Spirit Lake camp meeting. The Union service last Sunday was at the Presbyterian church with Judge Utterback’s address praised. The Spirit Lake program runs daily through next Sunday with speakers Bishop Keeney and Bishop Mead set for upcoming sessions. Funeral for Margaret D. LeVan Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church, Rev. J. W. La Grone in charge. Union Service next Sunday evening at the Christian church with Prof. Cram speaking.
The regular quarterly meeting of the congregation voting body will be held next Sunday evening August 3 at 8 00 p m The time has been changed to allow attendance at the Mission Festival at Dunnell All voting members are urged to attend The Walther League meeting announced for Sunday afternoon will also be held that evening at 8 30 p m
Delegations from Estherville and nearby towns will meet at Emmetsburg’s Knights of Columbus Hall Sunday afternoon at 3 to plan for the National Conference of Catholic Charities in Des Moines in September. John Conlolly Jr of Des Moines will speak. leaders from Palo Alto counties will attend. topics cover Catholic home life and youth instruction.
Clay county approves regrading and paving of the road from Spencer to the county line creating a continuous paved route to the Lakes. Construction follows plans submitted by the State Highway Commission. Funding from the primary road fund covers grading, with abutting property assessed 12 percent of paving costs totaling about $235000.
J E James of Sioux Falls makes a brief Estherville stopover with his brother A V James and family Then Jay James heads to Chicago to begin a traveling salesman position with a large firm covering three states The note urges Mr Grant to secure the best feature for the movie screen at the August 5 and 6 showings
Dr Harry F Hoffman of Pennsylvania claims placing an incandescent lamp over the abdomen stimulates digestion and relieves pain with a per micidal effect. A Michigan editor notes the possible social consequences, predicting diners may use light plugs at each plate and cabaret lighting may gain new signficance.
A northern city dog owned by a gentle lady grew older and more ornery as his appearance and temper worsened. Neighbors were annoyed by his bad habits, making the tale a pathetically humorous local vignette.
Neighbors endured a ravenous dog terrorizing Main Street until Officer Marshall investigated a claim about a gentle puppy named Numa. The dog’s appetite proved fatal as Numa attacked and killed the marshal after being exposed to the tale of his gentleness.
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