This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
2
Lawyer settles estates and examines and perfects land titles. Handles trial of contested cases. Office at corner of Lincoln and Highth streets Estherville. Phone 211.
Residence phone, office in Rhodes Block with number Nu 65 Fatherville Town. Ad advertises Audrey’s and OW IM contact details and a phone listing for business inquiries.
Mrs Blanche Howers of Indiana Pa cites remedies for indigestion and despondency. Poor health and lingering symptoms led to reliance on Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and other tonics. readers urged to seek relief from local druggists Foot Chadle Co and Jeffries Birney while sale notices mention card purchases and local inquiries.
The City Council of Ratherville township schedules a public meeting to consider a proposed assessment for a cement sidewalk along the west side of North Title Avenue from West Deg Miles Street to West Biers Street and along adjacent streets. The plat and schedule are on file in the City Clerk’s office, with objections due within twenty days after publication.
Public notice announces W W Walker appointed administrator of the estate of Kintly v. Peterson deceased by the District Court of Himmel County Jawa Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors should payment promptly to avoid suit. Dated October 2 1914 at Hetherville Iowa.
The Iowa crop service reports an estimated corn yield of 320,000,000 bushels. If prices stay around 70 cents, corn valued at about $224,000,000. the year’s crop supports state prosperity alongside wheat oats and livestock. The record boosts state pride and general content despite a smaller yield than past peaks.
British official press cites Allied progress in the north with the line stating German forces driven back over thirty miles in recent days. Describes battles near Arras, Lille, and the La Basse Canal front as Allied gains challenge German offensives along a long front from Calais to Dunkirk.
A Buffalo reader asked why Iowa prosperity is a habit, citing Iowa’s large crops and riches. The piece notes Iowa's 12 percent of U.S. corn, 14.6 percent of oats, vast improved land, and strong shares of cattle, horses, timber, coal, barley, and swine. Land values have surged from 25 to over 100 dollars per acre since 1890.
The biennial report from the state revenue clerk estimates Iowa's taxable property distributed among the population would yield 1778.98 per person, up 417.28 from two years earlier. Using 60 percent of market value, actual per capita wealth is 2964.96. State executive council adjustments set Iowa property values at 3,067,818,546.
Tama County harvested 121,249 acres of corn last year yielding 4,904,692 bushels at about 44 bushels per acre. The crop valued near 8 million dollars with 60 seats per bushel reflecting revenue close to three million. Winter wheat covered about 1,090 acres at roughly 20 bushels per acre and spring wheat around 2,300 acres.
Berlin reports from German headquarters say troops are advancing in the environs of Lyck as the battle continues in the eastern theater, with fighting south of Waragiw.
Washington reports the war revenue bill, a key measure of the Sixty third Congress, moved to the house and will go to conference. Administration leaders hope obstacles are overcome and adjournment by Thursday is possible. Senate battles over cotton bond amendments shaped the outcome. Von Moltke’s liver illness shows marked improvement in Amsterdam dispatches.
The Grace line steamer Santa Catalina traveling from New York to Portland caught fire near St. Helena on the Columbia River and was beached. One fireman was killed, and the vessel sustained heavy damage.
Small boy Leon, twelve, son of Mrs. Alan Buzlere, fell when the Iowa River bank caved in, while fishing in Marshalltown. He drowned and the body has not been recovered. Also reported Chicago billiards: Willie Hoppe defeated Melbourne Jama n by the final block score 1,000 to 127 at 18.2 balance line.
Madison readers hear testimonials for Merital Rheumatism Powders from M D Reynolds claiming cure for rheumatism since 1884 after snow plow work. Mrs J B Cook of Indiana Pa praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for stopping her child’s croup. Local agents F B Shadle Co and Jeffries & Birney sell Meritol White Liniment with plaster use for sore throat chest pains and lung complaints.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.