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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1907
Page
1
In a decisive hometown result, P Galloway was elected mayor by a large majority amid strong turnout. Citizens saw clear support for the candidate as returns favored a broad victory across precincts. City officials hailed the result as a mandate for ongoing development and public safety initiatives.
A spirited city election in the Third Ward named John Montgomery as councilman amid a light vote. Mayor W P Galloway secured 810 votes to 188 for A C Brown, with I N Salyers 55 and Geo E Anderson 85 in the ward race. Galloway, Montgomery and other incumbents were praised for conservative, upright service.
Resolutions from Harmony Rebekah Lodge No. 62 Estherville Iowa dated March 11 1907 express condolences to the husband and children of Leopold. The lodge votes to drape its charter in mourning for thirty days and orders minutes copies and notices to the bereaved family and city papers. Minnie Sillge Mrs Godden George Rogers Com.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad will sell round trip tickets from April 25 to May 18 to San Francisco and Los Angeles, Calif. Return by July 31. One fare for round trip. Tickets valid via any direct route outward and return via any other direct route with stop-overs allowed. For details contact agents or A. B.Outts, G. P. & Tl, Minneapolis, Minn.
The EGO bowling team defeated the scrubs in a fast bowling match Tuesday evening. The lineup matched the previous game and the players showed improved form. A decisive game is scheduled for Friday evening with expected high scores.
The Commercial Club met at Court House Hall with fair attendance. Speakers included Ladd, A Brown, I N Salyers, and B M Scott. E E Strawn of Spencer attended. The Commercial College was discussed and a committee was named to pursue scholarships. The club pledges to back attorney scholarships and a fundraising campaign for timber and advertising to support the school.
Estherville enjoyed its largest market day in months on Wednesday March 20th with crowds despite poor spring roads. Auction sales at the sale yard totaled 2500 dollars about 700 above the prior sale as meat lots drew spirited bidding and good prices. Local merchants reported strong business and prize competition among participants, with all prizes awarded. A sale pavilion is urged as these events prove a permanent feature of Estherville.
Le Mars Sentinel reports on a legislative move requiring patent medicine labels to spell out ingredients in plain English. Doctors warn plain labeling will strip aura from prescriptions and challenge prestige, noting examples like aqua paraldehyde and sodium chloride.
John Osborn died March 6 1907 at age 85 years 4 months 11 days in Burlington Iowa. He was a dutiful son loving brother and true friend with a sunny disposition. He spoke of Heaven and dying with hope and patience during illness. He leaves a father mother two sisters four brothers and an aged grandmother among many friends.
On March 7 1907 Mr and Mrs J G Fleck of High Lake Township welcomed twin daughters who died shortly after birth. One infant died an hour and a half after birth and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery the following Sunday. The second infant died on Tuesday at 116 8 pm and was laid to rest in the same casket the next day. They sleep beside two older siblings who died years ago. Rev Campbell conducted the burials.
James Tuttle of Highland Park veteran railroad man loses both legs when a rear brake wheel loosens and the train backs onto another coach in the Minneapolis and St. Louis yards. He is taken to Mercy hospital and feared to not recover. Tuttle, longtime Mineapolis road worker, formerly a conductor, is a Fort Des Moines Odd Fellows member and has a wife and children.
Mrs. F H Morrison died at her home Tuesday evening March 21 after 63 days of illness from an abscess at the base of the brain. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon under Eastern Star guidance. Born February 28 1864 at Tract she married F H Morrison October 27 1886. She leaves her husband and three children James Agnes and Johnitte. Interment was at Tracr.
The coroner's jury found Leo Wetherell died from a skull fracture after unknown means, noting he was found unconscious March 10 1907 in the yard of Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway at Estherville Iowa and died that night. Also reported Sunday blaze at H C Goons residence on South Ninth Street caused about 200 dollars in damage with roof and interior damage. insurance through Mutual with agent W J Harrison.
Mesdames Sophia A. Bushnell of Council Bluffs and Luella McHenry of Des Moines organize the Iowa collection for the Jamestown Exposition. They urge locals with Revolutionary War relics to send items or photos for exhibition and safe return after the event.
Charles Rocker is tried again for the murder of August Shroeder at Lyons county. The case has drawn nationwide attention for its long appellate history and alleged sleep speaking confession. County attorneys Reniker and Parsons prosecute, Roach and Hunter defend as costs approach nine thousand dollars and rise.
The Fort Dodge city council and Mayor J. Bennett pause an ordinance ordering all unmarried men and women aged 26 to 45 to marry within sixty days. The measure, passed unanimously amid applause, is described as a mockery by critics who urge councils to stop wasting time on such foolish rules.
Ella Slayton of Noland Arkansas notes the price of health at 26 cents for a box of Dr King s New Life Pills. The ad claims the pills gently renew life and vigor and ends with a satisfaction guarantee from Lat Williams and Anderson.
The Ellsworth will directs probate in Hardin county and disposes of the Ellsworth lands. Lake View Farm of 8712 acres in Emmet county and Crystal Lake farm of 1280 acres are bequeathed to trustees to be sold for a fund of about 346000. Proceeds support a home for the aged in Iowa with five trustees including Mrs Ellsworth, and other improvements and land donations for the home.
Winners announced for Market day prizes by the Estherville business club. Geo Boilharz won largest load of grown people, Charley West won second merchandise prize, and M C Craige led in stock through Market day with top merchandise prizes. Heaviest grain load judged to C E Davin, with Hex cigars and whip awarded to M C Craig. The event drew a large crowd, total sales near 2500 dollars, with potential extra yard sales if started earlier.
Mrs Fantile Conor of Rural Route 1 Georgetown Tenn credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing her persistent lung cough after other remedies failed. She says the bottle restored strength to her lungs and ended night and day coughing. Trial bottle offered by Williams & Anderson druggist at 60 cents and one dollar.
A letter to a friend from a Northward student recalls the 12 Atlanta race riot and its brutal aftermath, lamenting social fear, mob violence, and the haunting claim that Christianity offers no refuge. The Perry Advertiser discusses mail order fraud, urging local merchants to compete with catalogs through fair pricing and honest advertising to curb dependency on distant suppliers.
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