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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1903
Page
5
In Estherville Iowa on May 16 1903 A F B Loves declares he will not seek the senatorial nomination, praising Senator Bachman and urging support for renomination. The note follows rumors of Lough eyeing the race and notes he may reassess future candidacies.
The weighing of mails across the district, begun March 4, consumed seventy days. Reports will be tabulated and sent to the railway mail service in Chicago for compilation in Washington. By October 1 results are expected to be announced and contracts for four years will be set based on these findings. The United States is divided into railway routes for mail carriage.
The A D A R chapter organized in Estherville with twelve charter members. Names include Emma G Allen descendant of Phelps Grace W Archer descendant of Samuel Wright Offie Gillet Symington descendant of Jt Phelps and Mary Gorton Williams descendant of Joshua Remington. Officers elected Recording secretary Winnifred Amundson Corresponding secretary Hattie Rhodes Treasurer Grace Archer Historian Mary Williams Entertaining committee Esther and Jessie Ridley Board of management Eliza Hobein Almira Ridley and Mary Williams. Meeting next June 17 with Mrs Archer to commemorate Battle of Bunker Hill.
The Armstrong Journal notes ongoing political rumors about the next state representative. It endorses Hon. B F Robinson, citing maturity, business experience, a clean record, and strong district support. The district now comprises Emmet and Dickinson counties, with Robinson already favored by numerous friends and staunch adherents across the counties.
Special correspondence reports that the patent office set a daily record of 736 applications last week, with 1903 matching or exceeding prior highs. Edison holds 791 total patents, 9 in 1903, while trade mark rulings tighten usage rules and class limits. The piece also notes military inspections in Iowa, a Corcoran gallery exhibit, and upcoming Independence Day deliberations amid medical society meetings in Washington.
Arrangements completed for proper observance of Memorial Day by the G A R post in town. Comrades and friends urged to join the procession Saturday May 30 at 10 am from the Presbyterian church. Services at the east cemetery then a 2 pm march to the west cemetery for continued observances. Ll. L. Bixpy commander.
Jealmore completed the planned work, and win now expected to reshape the parish project. The move signals progress for the council and outlines future steps for redevelopment and funding.
A local church building was purchased by Shhene Methodists and relocated to North Pitth Street, reflecting community faith expansion. The brief item notes the move from its previous site and the new street address as part of church activities.
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