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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1924
Page
1
A sweeping political result notes a overwhelming vote for Calvin Coolidge while Estherville mourns three elderly residents. Mrs. Chas Johnson dies at 79 after heart failure and Anna Anderson passes at her daughter’s home in Bismarck. Johannes Knutson Skjeldaas, aged 94, also dies, with funeral services held in Estherville.
Wm Tweedy visited Chas Fuller in a Chicago hospital where Fuller recovers from injuries after a Milwaukee train struck the automobile he rode near Arnold's Park last summer. The leg fracture is knitting well and Fuller should be about soon, pleasing his Estherville friends. Tweedy’s visit included greetings to local acquaintances. Wark J. Lee went on a Minneapolis excursion over the weekend.
A big pep meeting at the Emmetsburg high school auditorium is set for Thursday evening at 7 30 to send off the Emmetsburg Estherville game. Students will present a playset as well as music and gelss. Prominent business and professional men will give short talks, the band will perform, and attendees are urged to join both the pep event and the Friday afternoon game in Emmetsburg.
Estherville business district gains two new store buildings. Cut Rate Grocery on South Sixth street enlarges and fronts refined by Howard and Trevitt. G H Raife constructs a one story fireproof store on East Lincoln street, with timing, plumbing, heating, and lighting contracts pending. Rock Island adds concrete crossings on Lincoln street to replace deteriorating plank crossings.
Alexander Vaughan Buck born February 4 1873 Morris Illinois lived in Emmet Iowa Texas and New Mexico before his death on October 28 in Alamogordo New Mexico He faced tuberculosis for ten years with fortitude and left a wife Carrie Grems a daughter Irene and seven siblings Funeral held in Estherville Iowa with family presence Miss Carrie Oehrlein visited St Paul recently.
The straight Republican ticket carried Emmet county with margins from twenty six up to over twelve hundred. Mrs Burtin won county recorder by 26 votes over incumbent Ray Kennedy. Crone fell short by 127 votes for state representative, and Hanson, Crawford, and Nivison won their Republican races for treasurer and sheriff. A historic turnout of 5133 votes occurred as citizens pooled in efforts for Coolidge and a broader party shift. The American Legion backed Kennedy’s campaign, amid calls for a recount.
At the last city council meeting on Monday evening changes were made in the fire department. H O Brown was employed to stay in the fire house at night and keep the engine running. Dan S Howard Frank Kenny Wm Dickingon Frank Campisano E M Houts H O Sillge A E Baldwin H O Brown Kirt Youmans J P Koster and J B Robbins were elected as department members.
An iceless Frigidaire cooling system from Delco Light Co. was installed this week at the Rexall Drug Store in the city. The unit allows exact temperature control with no odor and is touted as more sanitary than traditional ice cooled outfits. It represents a trend toward modern refrigeration in leading shops.
H R Holland will lecture Thursday evening at the court house on the Kensington Stone found near Kensington Minnesota. The story claims ancient Runic inscriptions prove Norsemen reached western Minnesota 130 years before Columbus. The translator has studied the stone and the talk starts at 8 o clock with no admission charged, a collection will be taken.
The Esteerville Independent football team beat the Jackson all stars on Sunday November 2 with a 0 scoreline in a clean game. Ritchie returned kicks for the feature plays, while Brown and Donovan scored touchdowns. A large crowd traveled from Jackson, and Estherville plans further big games at Hartley and Mason City Wingfoots, with admission priced at fifty cents.
Mrs. Mary Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hyrup of this city died in St Paul Sunday from black small pox as an epidemic raged there. Her body was brought to Estherville Tuesday for services at Oak Hill cemetery conducted by Rev Huxford. She was born Sept 4 1891 and lived here until her marriage Sept 30 1924 to Eugene N. Myers
Friday's football clash with Emmetsburg looms as a key rivalry. Estherville fans are urged to fill stands and back the team, which is in top condition after strong coaching and prep. A large home crowd is seen as vital to a likely victory.
Last Reports show Calvin Coolidge leading Brookhart in Iowa and Minnesota with substantial margins. Early tallies shifted toward a recount as Republicans celebrate continued prosperity and a rebuke of radical sentiment.
The indigator and Republican praise the strong response to the Historical Essay Contest. Many township prize winners are ready. others will be reported by week’s end and presented to county judges. Winners will be announced in the next issue.
The Elks held a busy election night service with a Western Union wire and three radios across rooms. Card playing and a smoker accompanied news, plus a Dutyvh TM lunch. Mrs Frank Logan won third in the Register and Tribune Picture Title contest, a notable achievement for Erimet County.
Mrs. A. V. James and family traveled to Armstrong on Saturday to attend the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. David Dundas, the couple’s relatives. About fifty relatives gathered for a bountiful dinner at one o'clock and shared memories of days past. Guests presented the couple with a gold ring as a keepsake.
The Vindicator and Republican will broadcast the Emmetsburg Estherville football game by phone just as they did with the Algona game. Kickoff at three o clock. those unable to attend can hear play by play from the editor's office. Delinquent tax list delays caused the weekly issue to be one day late.
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