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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1904
Page
6
The text argues leaving the north for southern regions to farm and fatten livestock year round. It notes milder winters reduce shelter costs and labor while improving profits. It highlights Alabama and Florida as prime sites for velvet bean cassava crops, with southern farming offering higher income with less effort. It invites readers to request further information.
General listing of city officials and departments including clerk assessor solicitor treasurer councilmen by ward and district names such as Al Roulishouser WP Galloway A Anderson H W Davidsen BP Atwood A O Peterson Roy J Ridley Wol Pull John Ame Odin Nels Lee Qam Loollins recorder Maria Pingrey Supt of Schools R B Callwell Surveyor Chumghes with scattered OCR misreads and abbreviations indicating a municipal directory listing.
The piece reports on an intensifying passenger rate war among railroads with Chicago to Yellowstone and Chicago to St Paul routes. It notes Burlington 10 round trip, Milwaukee 3 not clear, and Wisconsin Central 6 rates. It also mentions grain rate disputes and a proposed electric railway from Cresco to Forest City with potential expansion to Algona Betherville and Spirit Lake. Additionally it covers a disease concern in Iowa linked to French horses and a city inquiry into Grover Cleveland corset satire.
A dense collage of notices and advertisements from the Northern Pacific and affiliates. Promotions include Wonderland for 1904, extended ticket validity on world fair passes,Frisco Tourist Sleeper service, Yellowstone Park rate cuts, and travel tips. Mentions officials at St Paul and St Louis, routes via Chicago and Kansas City, and related health and miscellaneous notices.
Masters of Jack Creek to tile farm and add to Western elevator. Jorgen Rasmussen builds a large 44 by 48 feet barn with 16 foot posts. City school closes for summer after a successful term. Geo W Scoville ships eight double deck carloads of sheep to Chicago from Clayton NM and sells Wool for profit. Local ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced 36 cents.
Lowcost excursion rates via Minneapolis and St Louis railroad announced for the road trip season. Daily tickets priced at 24.65, sixty day tickets 819.44, fifteen day tickets 17.50. For through connections and hotel information contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. J 30.
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