Northern Iowa farmers claim advantage of drought-free lands
The Vindicator notes intensive farming in northern Iowa could yield more from forty acres than irrigated western fields in good years, while also cautioning about arid Colorado and Wyoming. It comments on rainfall variability and crop maturation, then shifts to a Supreme Court ruling requiring full vote canvassing by boards of supervisors. It covers campaign visits by Cummins and Dolliver for Webb Byers, concerns about Japanese Pacific aims, and profiles Prof. Po A Long, a Dickinson county school superintendent candidate and Blanche Stivers’s marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Wyoming
Old Town
Towa
Supreme Court
Board of Supervisors
Burnetsburg
Estherville
Po A. Long
Werril
Dickingson County
Blanche Stivers
The Looters Debate on Conservation and Land Looting
Readers clash over conservation as a political issue with claims of life and death stakes. One side calls it a fad and job for law, the other frames it as a struggle to open land for settlers against predatory interests, with questions about who loots, what they loot, where and how.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siys
Averad
Antic
Mt. Yard
Phamas County
California
Land Policy Clash Over Timber and Mineral Lands
A stirring critique questions whether under the Timber and Stone Act big companies may patent vast mineral lands, evict long-time miners, and mistreat settlers while railroads gain non mineral lands. It argues for federal scrutiny of land grants, forest access, and claims of corporate loot versus citizen rights, urging Congress to reveal truths amid a partisan divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Tron and Fuel Company
Congress
Colorado
Washington
Jongreas
West
Middle West
Sunate
Pfrem
Mareh Veehnical World Magazine
Remarkable Price Drops in 796 Farm Census Report
The Orange Judd Farmer cites record low livestock values during Wilson-German Tariff era. Average farm value hit 1.00 in 796 while January 10 averaged 4.07, up 154 percent from prior lows. Hogs bottomed at sh18 per head in 97, versus 9.15 in 71, more than double. Newspapers in the Middle West push tariff reductions on farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd
Middle West
Church and Society Notices Readings and Services
Church and society notices list Moore’s Orchestra at both Sunday services March 6 at 10:05 AM and 7:30 PM. Several meetings and rehearsals are scheduled around the Federated Baptist church reception, Missionary Society meeting, choir rehearsal, and Presbyterian League band entertainments. First Church of Christ dentist services March 6 at 7:30 PM with testimonial, reading room hours, and invitations to attend at Des Moines and 76th Street. Free Methodist services Sunday include 10 AM Sunday School, 11 AM and 7:30 PM preaching with the peculiar peoples topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Des’ Moines
Free Methodist Church
Williams Drug Store Wallpaper and Drug Supplies
A short note directs readers to Williams drug store for wallpaper needs and drug purchases. The item signifies a local shop offering home decor and pharmaceutical goods in one location.
Purely Personal Notes From Milford and Nearby
Stanley Owen and John Munson visited Milford over Sunday while numerous locals kept busy with errands and visits. Many residents travel to nearby towns such as Spirit Lake and Minneapolis for commerce, health, and family ties, with several returning from trips to Grinnell, Cedar Rapids, Arm strong, and Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Owen
John Munson
Milford
Anna Husby
Sherburn
A.M. Jeffries
Spirit Lake
S. H. Allen
Grinnell
Cecil Hill
Roy Lesher
Minneapolis
Harry Johnston
Germania
Sam Johnston
K. Mclean
Storm Lake
Heffelfinger
Banker Clark
Dolliver Citizens Bank
Estherville
Wm. Trousdale
Cedar Rapids
al Gaylord
Strange Companions and the Kitten Hawk Tale
A historical note on a homemade menagerie from fifty years ago in Angkoul with a monkey cat rats and pigeons living together. A separate Isle of Wight incident describes a kitten sheltered by a hawk in a cottage setting, the hawk's unusual attachment observed by locals and fishermen as they watched over the nursing kitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angkoul
Isle of Wight
Hawk
Theo
Treowne
Wall Paper Now On Sale at Williams Drug Store
Wall paper is now available at Williams Drug Store. The store advertises fresh stock and reasonable prices for home decorating, inviting customers to visit for selections and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klee
John Keeler
Adel
Ti. A. Moyer
Baby Helen
Waverly
J. W. Moyer
Emma Nichols
Minneapolis
H. H. Weir
Williams’ Drug Store
Nervous Collapse and Dr Miles Restorative Nervine Ad
An elderly Wells Maine testimonial claims long travels caused nervous prostration and sleeplessness. The speaker credits Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with relief and urges readers to try it, promising a refund if no benefit. It describes nervous system exhaustion and urges building it up with the tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
A. G. C. Libby
Wells
Local Papers Move to New Masonic Block in Estherville
The Vindicator and Republican relocated to the Masonic block with space for book binding and offer to handle binding jobs. Blymer Alloyed Silver pens advertised at the Vindicator and Republican office. An advertisement extols Foley's Kidney Pills as a remedy, claiming relief from backache kidney pain and urinary troubles after three bottles, with a claim of full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Masonic Block
Estherville
Vindicator and
Republican Office
Foley
Vevet
Limited recleaned clover seed offered for sample
Hancock County grown clover seed available at 8 dollars per bushel. Seed ships on approval with reference from Farmers State Bank Ferris, IM. J. W. Richards Ferris. Also notes Capt Bogardus, famed rifle shot, and a kidney health testimonial praising Foley’s Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
Farmers’ State Bank
Ferris
J. W. Richards
Notice of Corporate Dissolution for Phe Eatersprise Publishing Company
Notice states the corporation formed under howset Town and located at Mstherville, Wirmet County, Fown, dissolved February 1, 1010 by unanimous vote of stockholders in a meeting chaired by Joan B.P. Kittey, secretary and M.K. Wilebans, chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howset
Phe Eaters Prise Publishing Company
Mstherville
Wirmet County
Fown
Stork
Holkiers
Joan BP. Kittey
Secretarion M.K
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Official Paper
Estherville and
Emmet County
Cummins
Dolliver
Ninth
Webb Byers
Jongresaman Smith
Cumming
Byers
Leslie Woo Shaw
The
Treasurs
Pacific
Uncle Sam
Mr. Shaw
Presbyterian League
North
Mare Weloek Binehoon
Theoebuted
BF. H. Rthodes
K. K. Strawn
Central
A. J. Rhodes
Lew Halverson
Dennis Bagan
Albert Lea
Lon Woods
Washington D. C
E. C. Bryant and Son
Clarion
Mable Thorson
Armstrong
C. W. Crimis
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Gertrude Nyateua
Edwin Daum
Vera Coleman
Galloway
George Shadle
Harlan Soper
Hammetsburg
R. K. Soper
Claude Robinson
Canton
8. D
W. D. Hoffman
Lew Netterstadt
Joliet
Hnois
Hogan Hogan- Bon
Anna Donovan
Ninmetsburg
J. P. Kirby
B.S. George
Graettinger Nursery
Clifton Bradbury
Montezuma
A. H. Vestrem
L. J. Lafwrence
Misa Nellie Williams
Des Moines
Roy Shriner
Shriner
Rock Island
A. Pena
Paul
Chicago
Mike Munson
South Dakota
G. C. Lindsay
Orlando Lough
Milo Huntiay
John Ross
Lohrville
Atty J. W. Morse
Lake Park
J. M. Butler
Mascatine
Sheriff Butler
G. A. Nichols
Geo. Bush
Q. A. Nichols
Forestburg
Louie Hobein
Forest City
G. G. Gardner
Morton Hjerstedt
Murray County
Minnesota
A. O. Myhre
John Osmunison
St. Paul
F. E. Allen
Iowa City
the Provident Savings Bank
Town
Kerby
Nau Brothers
Capt. Bogardus
Lincoln
Jay Johnstow & Co
Bank of
F. H. Rhodes
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