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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1923
Page
9
The piece notes a farewell party for Miss Sylvia Nichole as she prepares to move to Estherville. It also lists Ardell Gates returning from Iowa Falls after attending college for three months and accompanying Miss Gertrude Jehu during commencement week in Cedar Rapids area.
Miss Bertha Pratt departed yesterday for her Shellsburg home to spend the summer vacation. She will not return in the fall as she has secured a position in the Cedar Rapids school. She was accompanied by Pers. L. R. Woods who will visit with her for some time.
Thirty years ago a note from Estherville recalls a fogbound World’s Fair visit by Barker, Litt, Bintard, Graves, and their wives Edna and Henry, plus A Horswell family. Wm Maxwell traveled to Pipestone for a Minnesota veterans reunion. Brakeman James Mitchell died after being struck by a train Monday afternoon in Estherville.
In a June 10 meeting at Mrs W E Bradley home Miss Nellie Rhodes, soon to wed, received a fine bridal shower. The report notes recent wedding of Mr William W Sweet and Miss Ida Wordelman last Wednesday at the manse, with Rev W E McLeod officiating. Sweet, a carpenter, and his wife reside in a new eastern home he built. Grace Fritz visits Sherburn friends. Rhodes and George W Gruwell plan to wed at 8 PM at the bride’s brother Will Rhodes home.
Des Moines reports rapid preparations for the Iowa State Fair to run August 22 to 31. Cash premiums total 121,580.50, up about 3,000 from 1922, with the boys and girls department offering 10,000 for calves pigs poultry and similar entries. Horses cattle agricultural products and other classes receive large sums. An extensive amusements program includes horse and auto racing hippodrome fireworks bands balloon ascensions and society horse shows. The 80 acre camping tract is being expanded with free space for campers and a record turnout expected. Premium lists are available free from Secretary A R Corey
In Estherville Iowa on June 11 1928 a letter to the editor argues against critics who label the author socialist and urges defense of Prohibition. The writer cites deaths of 133 federal state and local officials and rising fines as proof the law is being vigorously enforced and predicts stronger federal action if needed, invoking Lincoln and Harding to justify continued enforcement.
Sealed bids for drainage work in Estherville Iowa will be received by the County Auditor until 1:30 pm July 2 1928 for constructing about 41800 linear feet of 6 inch tile drain and 15 tile intakes. A 5 percent certified check is required. bids opened after closing. Plans at the Auditor or County Engineer office. work to start by July 15 and finish by November 15 1923. The County may waive technicalities and reject any bid.
Special General Execution from Emmet County District Court directs sheriff to sell multiple parcels of land in Emmet County Iowa and listed certificates to satisfy a judgment of Saint Paul State Bank against E F Knowles Receiver. Sale to occur in Estherville at the courthouse door on the 10th day of A D 1928 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with proceeds to cover debt costs and interest.
Fragmentary 1923 Iowa items report Fayette County contracts for improvements and a $253,484 courthouse award. Keokuk dam financing, street lighting, college plans, and Rapid addition paving are noted. Mississippi River trips, farm wealth estimates at $8.5 billion, mortgage repayments, and a hint of improving business conditions appear alongside sewer plans, road paving, gas plant costs, and a juvenile home project. Church events and confirmations are also listed with dates and locations.
A ledger-like list details payments to engineers, laborers, and suppliers for road, bridge, and drainage projects. Notable entries include I. C. Nichols and J. L. Boggess engineers, cement and tile suppliers, and various road patrol and bridge gang payments. Public notices of court and sheriff fees appear alongside.
An Estherville reader urges kidney care citing back pain frequent urination and fatigue. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills for relief after using two boxes, recommending the product from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY, at 60 cents.
The piece argues that if I W W radicals had succeeded on May 1 the hardest hit would be working men and their communities. It says I W W talkers are as dangerous as loaded guns and questions what they offer workers. It notes radicals were defeated and urges rounding up and sentencing them to work to prevent further harm.
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