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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1920
Page
2
A series of Republican primary political statements announce candidacies for county attorney county auditor county sheriff and state senator re nomination. Individuals named include Wm S Johnston S G Bammer J J Klopp H C Adams and Thus Nivison with emphasis on June primary voter will of Republican base.
Ray Kennedy announces candidacy for County Recorder of Emmet County subject to June Republican primary. Sidney E Bemis declares for Clerk of the District Court in Emmet County pending Republican voters decision at the June primaries.
Poultry raisers report heavy chick deaths from fowl cholera or broader pneumonia amid rain and chill. H A Bittenbender of Iowa State College notes 80 daily chick deaths and 8-10 adult birds. recommends thorough cleaning, 5 percent stock dip spray, and mercuric chloride treatment for drinking water with non metal containers.
A pamphlet from Iowa State College dairy extension shows Purebred Sire campaigns raised herd quality and butterfat yields. Records from 1907 to 1919 indicate Grade herds reached 333 to 406 pounds butterfat, with first generation 261 pounds and later generation 375.8 pounds, demonstrating dramatic gains from purebred sires per A C McCandlish.
Garden expert C V Holsinger of Iowa State College says celery is doable in average plots. Use rich soil with barnyard manure, start in hotbeds, transplant in late May to early June, and keep moisture with irrigation. Rows 12 to 15 inches apart, one foot between rows. bleached by a four inch drain tile for 10 to 15 days before use.
Fragmented note discusses bleaching agents and their effect on plant decay. Mentions two tones about timing and season. Not enough clear persons organizations or events to identify specifics.
Iowa State College farm crops department recommends sudan grass for spring planting when oats are late and corn acreage is limited. Sudan grass needs little labor, should be sown after corn, and suits hay, pasture, and seed production with potential seed value around ten cents per bushel. A circular titled Sudan Grass in Town is available from the Iowa Bulletin section.
A speaker at an international conference of women physicians claims that pale weak women appeal to men due to fragility and dependence. Critics rebuff the notion noting devotion and interdependence in health and sickness, arguing today’s view favors vigor over frailty and deems illness unsuitable in a marital partnership.
A despondent speaker contemplates economizing while his partner asks what can go without, sparking a light exchange about appetite and restraint. The dialogue centers on shared concern over scarce resources and the couple finding humor in their frugal moment.
An essay urges finding a healthy, capable wife who is steady, diligent, and resilient. It laments how many women fade after marriage due to harsh labor and poor living conditions, stressing the value of robust health and virtue over sickness in household life.
Hebert files for attorney run in Nevada Iowa as Republicans set primary date June 7. Local party officials announce contest details and candidate slate for the upcoming primary elections.
A 19th or early 20th century editorial laments exhausted farm wives overwhelmed by duties and poor fashion. It argues larger families burden women, critiques dress and footwear, condemns frequent surgical operations, and urges health, modesty, and prudent living to preserve vigor for life’s duties. Prominent reference to Theodore Roosevelt’s advocacy of larger families.
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