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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
8
Local updates mention rain questions, a creamery building sold to Jos Sharar for a barn, and various residents traveling to Dolliver Estherville Superior and Cedar Falls. Chautauqua plans, elevator activity, and machinery agency shifts accompany farm news, small auctions, and a local ball game win by the Dolliver team.
Miss Maud Richards sewed for Mrs Erpething last week. Miss Thel Mitchell returned from Morning Side College Friday. Nick Phelan spent several days at Albert Lea. Maxwell Miller hauled oats to Dollivar for P A Bouts Friday. Thomas West is building a silo. Mr and Mrs H Clark were Grover shoppers Saturday. Mr and Mrs P C Broad were in Estherville on business Friday. Mrs Cornelius Anderson and son called on old friends in Jack Creek township Tuesday. The Goodge family held a family reunion at Swan Lake Sunday. Estherville Armstrong Huntington and Graver were represented. Mrs Larry Paylor and Mrs Grace Bweer were in Estherville Saturday.
Mrs. Cecil Watrous and children left Monday for a visit at Perry. Ransom Harris hauled tile from Armstrong to his farm the past week. Mr and Mrs B Reid of Dolliver had dinner at Ed Holldorf's Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Fd Holldorf and Everett and Velma left Thursday to visit Marsham and other Iowa points. Mr and Mrs Sand of Bancroft visited Henry Sauer Sunday. Miss Alina Kuble, former Lowa Lake teacher, will marry a man from Minneapolis in Armstrong Wednesday evening.
The Woodman picnic at Graettinger featured band music for the crowd with attendees using train service to reach Ceylon. J S Peterson attended the Iowa Bankers Convention in Mason City. Jiaus Davidson sold his farm east of town. Hans Jorgensen sold four acres in the east part of town to Nels Sorensen as he plans moving to the old country for his son's health. A J Whitt shipped cattle to Chicago after a successful market run. J K Hansen visited northeast of town. L H Larsen was a business visitor at Fenton. George Lorimer Jr returned from Mason City where he had eye treatment. recovery expected. Robinson of the Danish American Savings Bank noted in sporting motorcyc le. B James Monsen and Mrs A J Box left for two weeks with relatives at Randall. Chris Jorgensen and Chris Johnson were business visitors at Marimont Minnesota.
A wry note wonders how farmers cope with the protracted dry spell. Mentions a visit by Harvey Solomonson to Mitchell's Sunday as local idle chatter and a snapshot of community life during difficult weather.
Miss Ethel Mitchell is home on vacation from school. Miss Mildred Knode works for Mrs. Smith near Wallingford. Gid Willie and family visited Maple Hill on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Wilder called at Andy Wilder's. Lawrence Solomonson visited the tile factory. Mrs. Miller and kin visited the lake. A large crowd at the Dolliver Armatrong ball game ended 20 to 2. Sam Vielding visited Griege's. Maxwell Miller helped haul plain with P. A. Fouts. Many attended church and heard a good talk. Well Grover plans to celebrate the Fourth. Clausen visitors at Rosenburg's. Public dance at Stoughtenburg’s Saturday. Harry Knode visited Solomon’s. Children’s Day program at Sunday school. church prettily decorated and full. Professor Miller was kicked by a horse. slight injuries. Mrs. George Ports and the Weir family from Huntington visited Ed. Sinclair and EK. Sullivan. L. P. Stillman auto trip to Mason City. Sam Caylor left for Montana to buy horses. Woodman picnic at Ceylon drew locals. Ray Coleman home from Iowa City. Clifford Caylor stepped on by a horse, hurt ankle. Mrs. Dowden and daughter Opal attended Children’s Day. Rev. McCoy bought a driving horse. Ise Pickell started work for Mr. Trowbridge. Mrs. Wertz’s house repainted. Frisbee family visits from Fenton. Andrews, Nasby families go to Bode by auto. S. A. Brunsvold, Nasby family and Christina Nasby head to St. Paul for United Lutheran meeting. Young People’s Society to meet at Albert Kutlson’s Saturday.
Albert Brunsvold bought a new up-to-date buggy last week. The Girls Sewing Society met Thursday afternoon with Miss Anna Hill. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Benson and Mr. and Mrs. Yom Hill visited the Ben Hill home on Sunday. Folay's Kidney Remedy is recommended for chronic kidney and bladder trouble, tending to regulate and support kidney function. S. H. Williams.
A 1911 Iowa bulletin stresses preventing infant cholera infantum with clean feeding, cooled milk, boiled water, sterile bottles, and careful bottle nipple care. It warns against shared bottles and long tubes, and notes vomiting as a danger sign. The Weather Crop Report for the week ending June 18, 1911, reports mixed rainfall, crop conditions varying by region, with drought effects in the southeast and northwest, and ongoing harvests in the south. Guoren M. Chappel, Section Director.
New rules require postmasters to notify publishers when second class copies are undeliverable and returned after five weeks following notice, at third class postage once two successive issues have appeared. Repeals conflicting laws. Tales of all kinds advertised at the Vindicator and Republican office.
City of Estherville Iowa holds a July meeting to consider a resolution to contract a new ten inch vitrified sewer line on North Ninth Street from East Main to East Pleasant. Assessment to abutting property per law. contractor to maintain for one year post acceptance. work to begin by Sept 1 and finish by Oct 15, 1911. Public hearing set for July 6, 1911 in Estherville City Council chamber.
Visitors report 276 automobiles from Sioux City at Arnold's Park on Sunday. The event appeared dominated by Sioux City guests, marking a prominent turnout from that city.
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