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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1913
Page
12
From country correspondents a roundup of village happenings in Harnish area. neighbors attend dances, visits, and family movements. several residents travel to Fort Dodge and Amery. a Measles outbreak prompts a school break. a baby girl born March 15 at Bosworth home.
Lawrence Harness and Anna Greise were married at Estherville on Wednesday March 12 and began housekeeping on the Fred Schultz farm west of Dolliver. A crowd of youths gathered Saturday evening, dancing long into the night after the ceremony. Nearby visits include Alton Henderson’s two week stay in Cedar County and Wm. Ralston’s several days in Estherville with a West Bend stop to reconnect with a boyhood friend.
March 11 report from Superior notes the school closed due to a large number with the grip and mumps. Local residents Wilbur Gaylord and Osborne Rankin of Estherville visited the Milburn boys. E I Stanley and wife from West Bend are visiting friends. Dr. Atkins returned from a western trip. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Winters on March 4. Dennis Milburn spent time in Kathervila and Fred Trevett was in town. The Jacobs sale drew crowds.
Multiple residents and visitors including Clifford Rilergon Wil Riergon S GC Packard J HK Keltz W W Walker Finina Sando Mrs G A Nichola K Gronstal Harry Knode Edna Kilgore Lela Hinton Alfred Davis Tom Babb Joe Albertson Ray Bryan James Welsh Miss Montgomery Larson P Conlon Pat Emmett travel between Armstrong Spencer Wallingford Swea City Graettinger Emmetburg Estherville and other nearby towns for business visits dances dental work or family visits during the week and weekend.
The school board re elected C B Person president and F H Sanderlin as superintendent for another year. Teachers may be elected this month. A Ladies apron sale and supper is planned for Mar 28. Glee Club concert by Morning Gide College in Grand on Mar 26. Congress to convene in special session on Apr 7. Mr Case hauls lumber near his half section farm as Wilder schoolhouse area is prepared for new buildings. Mrs Birds Williams and two children depart for Eartham for two weeks with relatives. An error in a Rest Room article was corrected to credit Mrs L L Bingham as secretary.
A fox outsmarts a farmer by lifting a coop over a furrowed hill to steal a hen. The fox left minimal evidence with few feathers and only three hairs, as described in Harper's Weekly.
Open Winters discusses snow as a protective and enriching factor for crops. It explains snow’s lower heat conduction, its insulation of the soil, and its role in preserving vegetables and cereals through frost. It notes snow delivers more fertilizing material than rainwater and reduces fertilizer costs in snowy winters.
The account describes backward footed savages and a one legged Monocoli with surprising leaping ability. It mentions the anime people called Sclupodue who lie on racks to shield from heat, and nearby tribes the Troglodytae, plus a neckless race with eyes in their shoulders dwelling west of them.
The British empire holds the largest land share, with squar e miles listed as 1 1L 871 000, followed by Russia 8 680 000 and other powers. The United States continental claims reach 8 000 000, Brazil 8 200 000, and China 4 248 000. The text notes two thirds of the world are owned by “Aye nations” and lauds the United States in wealth, highlighting New York.
In Milford Iowa on a March day Howard Dodge a retired farmer fired through the door of E Griffiths real estate office fatally wounding Griffith then fatally shot himself after turning pistol on his head. A crowd and witnesses recount the events including a prior judgment Griffith held against Dodge for commission on a sale. The paper also carries local notices about a Sunday church program and a cottage for sale near Gardiston Hotel.
The body of Hjalmer Rierson arrived from Qouba on Friday after delays in Havana. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church Saturday with interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Rierson enlisted in 1911 on the battleship Padica, rising to assistant engineer before dying likely from blood poisoning after a lip wound at Cienfogos Cuba. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rierson, five brothers, and two sisters.
Frank Gotch world champion signs to box non always defeated European champion George Lurich in Kansas City on April 1. Reports say Gotch will receive $15,000 for the bout. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown after death of beloved son and brother. Easter dance at the armory scheduled March 26.
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