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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
7
Roy Mercent in Cosmopolitan extols Florida as a land of vast opportunity noting rising land values, grand waterways, and climate that favors ordinary men to own acres. He contrasts Florida’s growth with northern droughts and praises colonization, farms, and year round yields while urging relocation before winter.
A prisoner faced a criminal charge was told by the judge that a guilty plea would yield a fine. The lawyer asked for the fine amount before pleading. The court suggested bargaining with the court, prompting the lawyer to seek the exact penalty.
Rural column recounts townsfolk visits and farm life from Swan Lake Estherville and nearby areas. Entries include Johnston settling at Swan Lake Gerdall helping grandparents and various calls by neighbors on farms. a June wedding Wheatley and Kromaghim. community events such as dances chautauqua lectures and Sunday School gatherings. church services and local shifts in work and transportation.
The Frank and Walter Graeme families and Mr Brannen with daughter Sadie were Sunday guests at the Ray Brannen home. Owen Wickens hosted the Ed Linegar and the Harvey Solomonson families. The Will Simpson home near Terris hosted visitors last week. Mrs Kilburn returned to Chicago after visiting Grover. Jessie Kreiger joined Elmer Kruse on a lakes trip to Raleigh cottage at Orleans. The farmers fished at Swath Lake in wet weather with ash strings and many pickerel weighing 2 to 8 pounds. Owen Wickens traveled to Chicago Saturday.
Miss Anna Turner of Estherville spent Saturday evening at the S. H. Morton home. Mrs. N. P. Linge and children visited with the home folks Sunday afternoon. John Juhl drove to Dunnell Sunday morning and stayed with the Zeimer family. Miss Emmet Anderson spent several days last week in Sunnyside district with former schoolmates. Anna Haar returned to Minnesota after a two week visit with her brother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. H. Anderson and family feasted at the C. Cobb home Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Rosenburg and son were Grover visitors Monday afternoon. Mortens folk spent Sunday at the E. R. Harper home. J. B. Anderson, prosperous farmer of Russell Minnesota, visited the Adagn Anderson home for a week. The gentlemen spent Sunday at the L. P. Anderson home. They had not seen each other for 20 years, L. K. Anderson and family were entertained at the Warner home in Estherville Sunday.
Notice of letting bids for eleven bridges by Emmercom County Board of Supervisors due 2 PM July 16 1945. Plans show five 50 span spans one 70 ft trestle etc with cresote piles. Bids on county forms with 6 percent certified check. Bond equal to 10 percent. Work to commence within thirty days after award.
The Kansas statesman Victor Murdock, longtime congressman and leading Progressive, will tour Chautauqua delivering a speech described as nonpartisan yet educational and entertaining. He is portrayed as a prominent figure in public affairs and a strong advocate for progressive ideals.
Jose Witerd of Olathe Kansas, famed heavyweight champion, ordered a pair of oversized cowboy boots by mail from a local factory. The boots measure calf 20 inches, 10 sizes larger than regular, with hand stitched construction involving sixteen shoemakers before completion. Other items note a feudal phrase origin and Britain's iron duke with aircraft guns.
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