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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1911
Page
1
A warning against mail order firms expanding nationwide warns residents to support home merchants or hand over their local economy. The piece urges collective action to curb the reach of distant retailers and keep business in town.
J J Klopp a longtime Emmet County resident who lived near Swan Lake before moving to Estherville then Portland died April 26 in Portland of heart failure after pneumonia. He was 55, survived by wife, three sons Herbert James Willis and a daughter Nellie. He held $2000 Woodman life insurance. Neighbors recall his upright character and respected status in the county. A wrestling match in Ames featuring M Pecoy and Westegard drew $1 admission and headline interest as the next in line to Frank Gotch.
The Emmetsburg Tribune reports the Chautauqua season work is nearly finished with final program touches by Mr Vawter in Chicago. The 1911 lineup promises strong music oratory and entertainment surpassing prior years. The piece also covers a sensational Chicago claim by Dr Charles B Reed that millions of microbes lie on household cats and outlines four germ types said to cause poisoning, blood infection, sore throat, and kidney diseases. Dr Reed uses a whisker sample to illustrate, provoking anger from cat lovers especially women. A movement to license cats and require tags is noted.
The Sunday Register and Leader marks the Civil War semi centennial with a photo rich series. Beginning May 14 the paper will publish six Brady collection images each Sunday, illustrated on the spot by a noted historian.
Washington reports that congress will rigorously investigate postmasters to determine time devoted to service, outside business, political activity, and campaign work. The House Expenditures in Post Office committee will tally mail volume, counting every letter, paper, and package both incoming and outgoing. Emmetsburg notes William Dunigan elected captain of Company K, Iowa National Guard, replacing Captain James Williams who heads to Denver. Williams previously managed the 1911 basketball champions. A minstrel show by Richards & Pringle’s Famous Minstrels at the Armory theatre on March 26 promises fresh acts, with a new lineup, elaborate singing and dancing, and an expensive vaudeville segment led by Fred Simpson’s Challenge Band. A noon free street parade precedes a 7:30 pm concert ranging from ragtime to grand opera.
Sunday May 7 at 10 45 a m services subject Adam and Fallen Man with a Sunday school at 10 a m Reading room hours Wednesday and Saturday also announced An apron sale by the Ladies Aid Society of the M E church offers a necktie with every apron and an ice cream social Ice cream and cake ten cents Events at homes and clubs are noted including Miss Mable Gremmels visiting relatives in Virginia Maryland and Salem Oregon Girls Sunshine Circles meet at Mrs John Sandren’s with light refreshments Womans Club annual picnic new officers listed Bay View study planned Washington news reports on Taft Kenyon talk and Okoboji visit Urbana Iowa wrestling matches Homestead Lodge officers elected banquet and social afterward Beaufort Hotel lobby reception room praised Minneapolis location noted
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