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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1903
Page
2
Betherville townspeople celebrate Mack J T Groves as next mayor. One opposing vote is expected at the polls next Monday. Groves is described as a capable lawyer and fluent speaker, ready to lead the city with public spirit and progressive advocacy.
An exchange reports a new method for dustless cleaning using a compact machine with vacuum pumps and compressed air. The system draws dust and microbes from carpets and fabrics into exhaust lines to a basement furnace, leaving rooms seemingly unchanged yet cleaner and safer.
Worries arise in Washington that adding amendments in the Senate may kill the Cuban treaty. Officials fear the ratifying article could lead to complete loss of the agreement. A cable notes that exchanging ratifications without a treaty form defies precedent and may delay until winter.
The article notes President Roosevelt will visit several towns and cities late in April. It mentions strong popularity in the Hawkeye region and highlights political mentions of Hearst and Bryan. References to state department efforts on Cuban matters and calls for local industry growth appear amid broader commentary.
OWA press comment from Denison Review and Emmetsburg Reporter weighs Cummins tariff speech alignment with Republican policy. Editors see more imagination than division between Cummins and Stand-patter factions, praising his governorship yet urging unity. Also notes Clarke and Bachman as Iowa candidates and mentions dye products at Dean Drug.
Heke predicts stormy weather for the latter part of the month with a major March storm window from the 25th to the 30th. The reader is urged to monitor a gathering storm as temperatures spike then drop with low barometer readings and possible snow or sleet northward. Dean Drug Co.
A series of property conveyances and transfers across Estherville Ratherville Melvarland Ringsted are detailed. Entries include Lot and block designations, parcels in various additions, and trustee dealings. Businesses and individuals such as Dean Drug Co are mentioned in an advertisement tone near the end.
A historical health ad urges treating consumption like weeding a weak lung. Strengthen lungs with Scott’s Emulsion and rest, fresh air, and good diet. It promises relief if treatment begins early and is pursued regularly, even offering a free Emulsion sample.
Ames February 24 Special Mechanical Engineering reports coal from twenty one Iowa mines shows an average heat value near 11 000 BTU per pound with a range from 13 200 to 5 80. Anthracite and coke tests cited. Chemical tests place Iowa coal high in combustible content. sulfur and ash vary. Domestic and steam use costs noted. chimney height experiments planned. Also mentions grippe cough remedy and a local newspaper urging readers to spread the word.
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