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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1916
Page
2
A page from The Vindicator and Republican lists numerous residents announcing candidacy for county and district offices in Emmet County. Names include William Stuart, Geo. Blewart, Mrs Janet Hersberk, G L Willetsinger, Bidney Ernest Bemis, J A Klopp, B M Quon, and Your Nivison. Also notes editorial discussion on railroad labor disputes and Florida land investments.
The essay argues work should train character and virtue. It links daily tasks to manners, temper, and social responsibility. It notes workers gain empathy, provide charity, and model honesty, while businesspeople avoid deceit, building integrity through labor.
A kitten guides a mother to a recreation pier where a twelve year old girl hung head downward from a spike in a pile after falling from the pier. The child was rescued and likely saved from death as time counted down. The creature’s alarm cries drew attention and prompted the rescue.
A jumble of OCR errors describes a ladies debating club discussion titled Should cousins warry. Speakers argued the pros with a member praising cousin marriages as economical, while others mocked the notion saying one wedding beneficiary covers both sides.
Fragmentary text references a musician or performer and an apartment detail, with unclear dialogue. The readable phrases hint at a playful or lyrical line about a duger or singer and someone’s living space, but specifics are not clear.
Purely personal items note Mort Anderson in Wilmont Minnesota Ada LeViness near Wallingford Jessie Bryan near Spirit Lake Ben Ruguv West Bend visiting Estherville Dr Coleman consulted a specialist Mr Anderson near Wallingford visits Estherville John Blom returns from Ackley funeral Loretta Henneman travels to Albert Lea for visit Ole Handerlin called to Superior Wis for ill son in law Mayor Mack Groves returns from Chicago Florence Overholt and Vera Bebinger guests of the Kennedy sisters Chris Anderson visits Garner and Marshalltown William Kline from Lisbon Illinois visits Estherville for business Deming and Ga A Woodhouse mentioned in city notes Milton Armstrong Journal mentions Morton Anderson home from Florida Frank and Davis of Freeport arrive in Estherville Mrs C J Pullen returns from Estherville visit Frank and Davis plan surgery trip to Rochester Wil F Davis brother accompanies him Robison party plans two month trip to California Clara and Mrs Blessor to join them May birth of Harolds young child noted Child thirteen months ill from broken arm. parents unaware until yesterday
Mr and Mrs D E Blunt of Rothlvven visited Featherville on a Friday route home from Minneapolis where they had spent the winter. they were there to see their daughter Mrs Heffel finger.
The RB PA church reports Sunday services strong with Sunday school at 184, near the 176 target. A cabinet meeting Wednesday night outlined plans for a month of work including volley ball and a lawn tennis court at the church. The Ladies Aid Society hosts their monthly social at Mrs. A H Kately’s home while the pastor J Frederic Catlin preaches on Topics Three and Five in the five year program.
Vanlee of Today presents Venic e of Today by F Hopkinson Smith on display at the Public Library in color and black and white for two weeks. The collection offers a rare chance to see high quality art and is urged to interested patrons to attend.
Two farms with good buildings to rent covering 160 and 320 acres and a good poultry farm for sale. Written by Farmers Union of Lakefield Minnesota. Tl-w2
Mary Cox announces that Henry Bunday and Freddie Bunday are granted guardianship of Moltea May Conesrn with authority to act for her until she comes of age. They may collect her earnings and rights are waived. The guardian will not be liable for debts contracted by them. Dated Estherville Iowa March 3 1914.
For a long time Miss Lula Skelton of Churchville New York suffered biliousness sick headache and dizzy spells. Chamberlains Tablets offered permanent relief. Sold by Jay Johnston and Lon Smith. Lost December a pair of fold bowed spectacles with worn cobain and spring. If found leave at Vindicator and Republican office for reward. For sale a good second hand Ford at the right price by Nichols-Daming Auto Sales Co.
A proverb style note recommends a stepping sponge bath on waking to ward off colds. It claims occasional colds remain during epidemics and praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as helpful to recover faster. Available from Jay Johnston and Lon Smith.
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