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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1904
Page
1
Closure of the Emmet County Mercantile Co. stock by Albert Odett at cost. Entire stock offered for quick sale. First class merchandise described as fully satisfactory to buyers.
Representative Robinson introduced a bill to authorize survey, drainage, and sale or lease of meandered lake beds. It sets up an engineer survey, appraisal, and state control with rights for adjacent landowners to buy before public sale. Net proceeds fund county road improvements. Dickinson county hosts many lakes. some should become farming land while others preserved for public benefit. A Des Moines missionary meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church drew about one thousand delegates with noted speakers.
The town notes multiple business changes with F. H. Richman selling stock to Jay Johnston & Co and Johnston taking over promptly. M Johnstone, the successor, is praised as capable and well liked. Eldred remains with the new firm. The German Lutheran church plans a 15 cent supper at Central hotel on Thursday from 5 pm onward, inviting all locals.
Two women, Mrs Fountain of Valley Junction and her mother Mrs A M Goch, were killed in an elevator at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. The car, with eight aboard, shot upward as a passenger attempted to enter, crushing Mrs Fountain’s head while aiding her mother. Officials began an investigation to locate fault as the House and Senate adjourned after the tragedy.
Next Sunday the Presbyterian church holds services with extra vocal and instrumental music in the evening. Robt Patterson of Fort Dodge assists in singing while Rev. Phil G. Baird of Fort Dodge speaks this week and is praised as an eloquent orator. Mr Paterson assists to sing. Rev Mason of Boone will be the speaker next week. Norwegian services occur at the Lutheran church with Rev Strickland preaching the evening sermon.
Adelaide Lingenfelter born in New York state came to Emmet county in 1867 with her parents. She married Amos Ketchum and died after a yearlong illness at age 66. Funeral held at Methodist church with Rev. Glan officiating. burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by husband and three children Edward J Ketchum Mrs Vernie Brown and Miss Hattie Ketchum.
A. Eggland, longtime deaf resident of Twelve Mile lake, has completely recovered his hearing after treatment by Dr. Staggs in Batherville. The case was described as rare and hopeful, with Eggland expressing great happiness at the improvement and attributing it to persistent therapy.
New books arrive with titles including The Red Poscher Serena McManus The Boga by Alfred Henry Lewis Abraham Lincoln by Carlsehuaz Mamle Rose by Owen Kildare Readers by Henry Wallace Pailt many if nitips The Winner by Byeret TF Tomibusou.
Spirit Lake patrons complain of poor service and press for improvements while Western Electric negotiates with the local Commercial club. Independent Midway company seeks to connect towns via Spirit Lake, prompting talks of purchasing the exchange if not tied to other lines. Local tensions include toll rings, rate reductions, and new county energy plans amid a potential double telecommunications setup. A separate sale offers First-class United States homestead in Kansas.
A report from a Dodge Messenger story claims a fruit growers association formed last April aimed to fix rates of 60 cents per box for packing and 5 cents per box for marketing, with high salaries for officers. Independent growers and packers, about 35 percent, sold through markets to bypass the trust, driving prices down and threatening a full trust control next year. Naval oranges remain the cheapest, with grocers offering whole boxes.
A Minnesota State Farmers Institute session will be held at Dunnell on Wednesday March 16, starting at 10 in the morning. A W Trow of Freeborn County will lead with practical dairy and creamery talks. No fixed program, questions encouraged, and all farmers and dairymen invited. Also notes on the Bune County Electric Telephone Co plans to begin service early spring and rural lines expansion.
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