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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
8
A collage of product pitches and quips appears, citing Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Allen's Foot Ease ads, plus brief jokes about shoes and marriage. The text references dosage guidance for a child, a Toledo address, and light humor about ideal husbands and a trust Magnate, reflecting scattered era advertisements and comic vignettes.
Hla Preference and Winkleby gaze at the newborn triplets with tender fatherly pride and quiet apprehension. He hesitates before suggesting they might build their family around the mataliment plant, as quoted from Harper’s Weekly.
A child recounts a Bible parable with humor about a prodigal son returning. Tommy says the father ran to meet him and hurt himself by falling on his neck. The teacher challenges the misheard detail while children giggle at the imagined pain.
The article offers practical notes for farmers including alfalfa and pea feeds, hog and sheep fattening, cattle grazing, and poultry care. It covers housing, sanitation, breeding, and seasonal management, emphasizing gentleness, exercise, nutrition, and proper handling to improve fertility, growth, and dairy production.
Davenport to Des Moines shift in headquarters and division offices under western controlled United Light and Railways. Tri-City Transmission lines, interurbans, and Davenport Muscatine assets transfer from eastern interests. Des Moines to host division HQ and key superintendent offices. Kansas City to Twin Cities rail line to open this summer. Merchant federation to unite Iowa retailers under national bodies. Penn College gains new auditorium contract, dormitory and administration plans announced in Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Sarah Traum files for divorce in Buena Vista county district court alleging her husband Charles Traum tried to kill her at their home near Storm Lake on December 12. She says he attempted to shoot her with a revolver and then shot himself, inflicting almost mortal wounds.
Mount Pleasant residents Ancil and Emma Powell of Cantril Iowa friends of Iowa Wesleyan College donate 15000 toward the 160000 seventieth year endowment fund. The gift in farm property includes 240 acres near Cincinnati Texas panhandle four quarter sections.
Doubt is voiced in Des Moines about reports thatRock Island division offices in Davenport will relocate to Des Moines. Local officials await a tour by the railroad officials this week which could clarify the rumor.
A letter to the Greater Des Moines committee from Senator A. B. Cummins says Fort Des Moines is unlikely to be made an infantry post. Cummins notes that a house bill to cut cavalry regiments from fifteen to ten will not pass the senate.
State dairy special led by Hugh G. Van Fell and officials Ww Barney and J J Rage travels through Witness Senteel pat 1m Town en route to conclude in City for a tour.
Vague OCR fragment notes Township High School voting on a first proposal with unclear details. Mentions Mason See, Northern Falls, township and February election context. No clear names, dates, or outcomes available from readable text.
Fragmentary OCR text shows an invite phrase about feist, reason, and gout. No clear person, organization, place, or event details are readable to form a complete news item.
According to the plan made here the Northeast Iowa Modern Woodmen of America will please here June 6th next. Those present at this meeting were President Ryan of Waterleo, First Vice President Mrs Hungerford of Osage, Second Vice President Mrs Lacey Tanes of this city and Directors Hecklinger and Mrs Shider.
Fort Dodge’s Charles Newton, a famed high school and Highland Park college football player, died after falling from a telephone pole in Houston, Texas. In Des Moines a new I N G company was formed at the Coliseum armory, to replace old Company F which will be mustered out March 13. the new unit will be mustered in April 14.
About 250 to 300 members of the Northwestern Iowa Retail Lumbermen's Association gathered in Fort Dodge for the seventeenth annual convention. Speakers included W. J. Pilkington of Des Moines, editor of the Merchants' Trade Journal, and B. J. Mannix of Sioux Falls LS. D.
Marshalltown reports Thomas Myers, a farmer north of Liscomb, found a gold nugget about the size of a sweet pea in a chicken’s crop after the bird had likely picked up grit along Doud creek. No relation to any missing man. Mason City notes Professor Hurt, missing for ten days since leaving Rockford, linked to an Old Virginia family with prior mining ties in Old Mexico.
Conrad Klute was found guilty of second degree murder after a fifteen hour jury deliberation for the December killing of Isaac Robertson at his wife’s home. The case misreads as Boone. Jedgaré reports a Holstein cow setting records with January cream checks totaling $18.40 at the local creamery.
State Teachers College Cedar Falle Twenty two received diplomas at Iowar State Teachers College this week during the annual mid year graduation exercises. The state board of education has selected a number of new instructors for the college.
Two cars on the Illinois Iowa interurban collided in heavy fog fifteen miles northeast of Davenport. Twenty passengers were bruised and shaken, with injuries described as minor in the report.
Fort Dodge voters in the school section approved by a large majority a plan to raise 30,000 dollars in additional taxes and issue 59,600 dollars in bonds to finance two new fireproof school buildings.
Hart and Charles Mathews were playing in the Hart-Parr traction works yard when a 1000 pound wheel toppled onto the boy, killing him instantly. The accident occurred at the Charles City site, authorities reported.
A fragmentary OCR line shows unclear quotes and slang about meeting or social talk. It contains stray words like holige aha polite meet and references to people, not forming a coherent report or identifiable event.
The ad extols Cuticura Soap as pure and refreshing for skin troubles and hair care, claiming it cleanses, softens hands, and controls dandruff. It notes its economy, lasting wafer-like form, and offers a free sample and booklet from the Cuticura Dept L Boston. The closing line teases romance with a literary hero’s first name.
A late period ad touts Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup for Children claiming teething relief by soothing gums reducing inflammation and easing pain with a 5 cent bottle. The copy warns against men who attempt explanations.
The United Lutheran church has sold its existing buildings and aims to construct a new church in Northwood at an estimated cost around 947,000. The project signals a major expansion for the congregation and local community.
A special dairy train operated by the Rock Island Indians for the Town and State Dairy Association left Waterloo on February 17. The event drew attendance of 39,944 and showcased dairy industry activity in the region.
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