This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1919
Page
1
Joe L. Long argues for a Florida style road construction program and state bonds in Iowa, urging county boards to decide road needs and adopt a proactive public works policy. He contends good roads boost labor, trade, and farmer access, urging legislative action and informed support.
The seventh annual Gruver town sale occurs next Saturday afternoon March 8 in Gruver featuring 42 head of horses 25 head of cattle 19 head of hogs sheep poultry timothy seed potatoes and farm machinery and household goods with a full display advertisement elsewhere. Dinner will be served by the Indies of the Gruver League.
A Friday morning wolf hunt gathers several hundred farmers from Rock Island tracks in Center township to Section 28, Ella worth. others start at the state line in Ellsworth township, with crews from east and west. Long rifles barred, no shooting as hounds close in. 9:30 A M start, expected sport from local wolf sightings. Also notices offer Income Tax blanks for farmers, plus updates on railway wrecks and a son returning from France with Harold Hudson joining a concert company. discussion on highway and bond issues, road signs, and state aid plans.
A Wormsworth style letter from Emmet county notes the California picnic held February 22 1919 at Lincoln Park Los Angeles with many attendees including Mr and Mrs P L Christensen and families. The piece mentions flu easing rainfall below average outlook for heavy orange crop despite freeze damage elsewhere and updates on local residents including sons in the navy and others from Pasadena and townships.
Six makes of tractors were shown at an Ames organized exhibition at Walker-Match Co rooms. Attendance on Monday and Tuesday was large given the poor weather, with visitors from Spirit Lake Armstrong Swea City and nearby towns. Lectures emphasized tractors as vital labor savers on large farms in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota, noting many factors affecting tractor life and operator knowledge. Organizers plan a tractor show later in the season and announce dealer interest in broader demonstrations.
Johan Thorson returns to Armstrong after a Franca mission, sharing joy with sister Mrs. George Shadle at the parental home. A seven-piece vaudeville cast from No Man's Land plays at the Grand theater Thursday through Saturday, touted as top road entertainment with high cost secured by Mr. Graat for Estherville audiences. Lenten services at Grace Church include Ash Wednesday Holy Communion at 9 am and Evening Prayer at 7:30 pm, with weekly addresses and Bible talks by Pastor Alvin Scollay Hock. A farm sale and nearby auctions are noted for Thursday.
A bus carrying thirteen Diebner icing crew members sank after thin ice broke beneath near Spirit Lake on Tuesday morning. Charles Zenor, Illinois auctioneer and second-hand shop owner, drowned. Everetts escaped, guiding others to safety. Rescue found Zenor's body two hours later. Cause linked to strong winds and thin ice. remains sent to Bloomington, Illinois for burial.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.