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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1911
Page
3
Williams and Van Alstyne showcase a New York White Way novelty song titled Who Are You With Tonight. The piece plays well in theaters and restaurants, with a memorable chorus inviting audience participation and a humorous tale of a couple at Beaufort Hotel in Minneapolis.
A jumble of ad copy and health tips warns readers not to fear ghosts in swamps but to guard against real perils like malaria and typhoid. It touts Electric Bitters as a blood purifier, Meritel Chocolate Granules as a laxative, and promotes hotels and cement products with dated consumer pitches.
A spe cial formula from its chemists yields Merital Rheumatism Powders described as easy to take and certain in results. Praised as the best known remedy for rheumatism in all forms and recommended by physicians. Also notes Belgium’s stance on cremation and mentions Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy as globally approved for bowel complaints, sold by G. H. Williams.
The article claims the sale of land reclaimed by the federal reclamation service will repay the government’s $60,000,000 invest ment. It promotes a Meritol product from the American Drug and Press Association as pure and of real merit, endorsed by leading physicians, druggists and newspaper men nationwide.
Des Moines May 1 The idea of Professor P G Holden challenging Rep E W Moore for governor grows more serious as Holden fends off criticism over education funding and seed corn programs. Attorney General Cosson issues opinion limiting the commerce counsel to rate cases before the railroad commission, while allowing joint action in court or interstate matters.
Des Moines reports that the state board of health will aid government efforts by inspecting streams polluted by sewage. Dr. G H Sumner, Sanitary Engineer Higgins and State Chemist Kinney will cooperate with a government committee in this task. Separately Senator W F Cleveland announces he will not seek the Democratic nomination in Council Bluffs on May 16 for Congress. End of a Greece romance in Davenport follows the marriage of William Teroa and Miss Enithia Sickopoulou after twenty years apart. In Marshalltown a farm widow dies from blood poisoning after a rose thorn scratch. In Paton, Alvin Fletcher, a young farm hand, is pursued for elopement with a thirteen-year-old and for selling mortgaged property.
Pine trees and catalpas available this spring from G. A. Menors of Estherville. Also items advertised include Blymer Silver pens, a note on Guanajuato silver production, Cream of Rye health claim, and Noah Webster on true and false friendship.
A terse real estate notice offers one six acre lot two two acre lots and three one acre lots in East Lawn for sale at a bargain. Also a well improved farm within four miles of Estherville available before May 1st with good residence on South Ninth street. Contact W. A. Lapp.
A Universalist Leader note recalls four year-old Gracie waking early and explaining she “slept all the sleep I had.” The anecdote captures a child’s simple logic about rest and wakefulness.
It Startled The World with bold claims for Bucklen arnica salve and forty years of cures prove it for burns boils scalds sores cuts bruises sprains swellings eczema chapped hands fever sores and piles. Only 25c at S. H. Williams. Water supply note in New York from Catskills. Chamberlain cough remedy backs refund if not satisfied after two thirds bottle. Sold by S. H. Williams.
A Short, quaint item notes a man’s self respect and a humorous vignette about Leaves on an Oak Tree stating the tree is 60 feet high and contains about 6,000,000 leaves. A Coming Financier features a child asking for two plumes to play Indian, mother replies that he has none and only one.
Cranky father vents about finances as grocery costs rise. The exchange underscores family stress over essentials, with a blunt remark on affording beef and how inflation reshapes daily life.
The District Court of Jemimet County Iowa appoints THOMAS I FYANERSON and Joan A STANERSON executors of the estate of F. Stanerson deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Clerk within legal time and debtors pay immediately to avoid costs. Dated April 11, 1911 at Mustherville Iowa.
District Court of Emmet County Iowa appoints Jens Anrone A. Nybrot0n as executor of the estate of Henry Rood deceased. Creditors and claimants must present their claims and verify debts, and those owing the estate should settle promptly to avoid costs. Dated Estherville Iowa April 8 1811.
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