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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
5
Local remarks urge the commercial club to work overtime to back Rock Island railroad advantages for Estherville. Editorial tone questions governance of politicians and warns against graft while praising rail access as vital to town growth.
Senator Dolliver argues against parcels post harming rural communities and local merchants. He warns that concentrating commerce in big cities damages home towns and land values, urging support for keeping the post office serving local markets. Spirit Lake Beacon records town council proceedings condensed.
Mrs C I Haynes and Mrs Walter Wilson rode with Mrs Dr Bradley from Secor Rapids Monday. The car sped uncontrolled as Mrs Bradley could steer but not stop. Mrs Wilson jumped clear and stayed unharmed. Mrs Haynes held on for several blocks then jumped, spraining an ankle and sustaining bruises. Authorities stopped the runaway and rescued the frightened driver.
At the regular meeting of the local encampment of the I O O F Friday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year Tra Stanley Chief Patriarch Geo Patterson High Priest Geo Vovers W S Chas Anderson J W A P Potarson Principal Scribe Oscar Sillge Financial Scribe Ht J Stephens Treasurer A O Peterson was elected delegate to attend the grand encampment at Davenport Dr Birney was at Milford Saturday with his automobile Gaylord Kors report occasion
Local items report weather effects on oats and pasture conditions. new porch and windmill erected. several residents visiting, including Mrs Low Hanson and Mr Ed Linegar. Community events include Ladies Aid supper, Gruver M E events, and a Chautauqua plan for Estherville beginning July 12.
Crops look fine as Lou Muller visits S. M. Kenelines east of Wallingford. Martin Lovatson sheared sheep for Andrew Anderson and J. Res sells last week. Gilbertson of Sando and Gilbertson tours High Lake township. Reader reacts to a mistaken red corn item. Philip Peak family visits Rokin brodé home. Delemeter and Jones visit Goldfield friends near Mad Lake. A severe wind and rain storm hits the area Saturday. Due to farm work and bad roads, many miss Lyons meetings in Estherville and plan to attend the chautauqua starting July 12. The Royal Hungarian Orchestra backs the program with a fall night concert, and the Royal English Hand Bell Ringers perform twice daily before and after.
The village school closed Friday and the teachers led pupils to Wattle Lake for a picnic. A large crowd gathered, enjoying a well prepared program and a plentiful dinner from baskets.
Mrs Andrew Juht left for White M D Friday morning to visit sister Mrs Enos Milla Estherville ball team beat Wallingford 9 to 7 in a home game Olson went to Joliet Sunday Nela Feland is very ill Rev Hjeldatad visits from Springfield Minn for a few days Tom Larson visited Emmetsburg Hartung will run bank during Anderson absence Lillie Bloomquist visited from Donnell Minn.
Mrs J P Kennedy returned from De Kalb where she attended funerals for her brother and mother. Mrs B M Osgood visited the J O Overholt home. Albert Armstrong offered Lorna Doone at the Estherville Chautauqua. Various social visits and picnics noted including Amdal kin and Thompson school house event. A horse and a two year old steer were lost by lightning and other local activities are listed.
Josaphine Conradson visited Luella Questad on Wednesday. Josie Hanson traveled as a passenger to Estherville on Wednesday. Mrs Hartraff and Mrs Questad went to Estherville on Thursday. Luella Questad and Josephine Conradson visited Josie Hanson on Sunday. Mrs Paulson and Ruby Amundson visited once last week with Mrs Sorum.
Rennie Sorum spent Saturday and Sunday with his sister Mrs Paul Son. Henry Stephenson worked for Ole Questad last week. Henry Lewis attended a funeral in Dows Sunday. Feeding hogs and bulls for sale. Brood sows for sale by Primson Bros. Grocery Co. 100 bushels of potatoes for sale at 90 cents per bushel. Stated stray red cow missing since Monday night May 17. Notify F W Conquersr, Estherville. Several from the township attended events in Estherville and Dolliver.
A sufferer from stomach trouble notes his dyspepsia and indigestion disappear after taking Dr Ky New Life Pills. He gains a strong appetite, nerves, and vitality as his stomach liver and kidneys function properly. Available for 26 cents at 8S H Williams drug store.
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