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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
2
A satirical piece laments American wartime shortages and draft tensions. It mocks antiwar protesters, patriotic duty, Liberty Bonds, censorship, and German threats while highlighting youth shows of patriotism at Atlantic coast resorts and general public attitudes toward conscription and mobilization.
Jacob Anderson describes three weeks of boot camp at Fort Snelling with regimented study, recitation, and outdoor training. He notes brick barracks housing about 300 men, strict uniforms, no liquor, and practical drills to prepare men for war while awaiting diplomas from the University of Iowa.
Spirit Lake happenings include business visitor Poshter and several residents traveling for visits and schooling. Mrs Leslie Tone left for Cheyenne Wyoming, Miss Elizabeth Cult and Vera Brown attended summer school in Cedar Falls, and Mr J Klopp hosted relatives from Bassett Nebraska. Spirit Lake Ladies Aid and M E Church combined for a twelve o'clock dinner with an afternoon program.
Fore the week the ad and forecast note prudent planning and a common home remedy. A Caldwell Ohio resident recommends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential in keeping house, paired with travel by noting its frequent use on extended visits. Airm prosperity and caution are implied, with availability through Jax Johnston & Co. The Weather Bureau forecast for June 10 1917 outlines cooler first days of the week in the Upper Mississippi Valley plaimps and adjacent states with occasional showers and later fair conditions.
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