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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1904
Page
7
A Emmetsburg girl Louise Barry ran away to marry a man in Minneapolis. He deserted her financially and left town. She has no money and cannot write home. A subscription drive began to fund her return, warning against matrimonial ads.
The semi annual meeting of the Rebekah lodge in this district held at Spirit Lake last Wednesday drew many from surrounding towns. A banquet and varied program featured musical numbers and floor drill by the degree staff under Captain Peterson. Highlights included the Milford lodge’s exemplified installation and a Militant drill by four devaliers in military uniforms. Mrs Mary Hukill received a souvenir spoon from the convention as thanks. Miss Lou Feed and Miss Overholt provided readings and music. Elected for the ensuing year were President Mera Vacklausen Milford and four vice presidents from Milford Spirit Lake Estherville Lake Park and Armstrong along with secretary treasurer Winnie Fred Lasum Milford.
Mutters praise the remedy for coughs croup and whooping coughs. Chester Michigan Postmaster A L Spallerd recalls a daughter nearly unconscious from croup and credits One Minute Cough Cure with rapid relief and cure. The advertisement claims it relieves coughs eases breathing loosens phlegm reduces inflammation and removes lung strain. Sold by Williams & Andereoo and Quammen & Wolden Wallingford.
The two papers urge local readers to prepare sale bills on short notice, promising attention and strong results. They advise bringing copies to J Q Rygg for up to date fall cuts and emphasize producing effective, eye catching bills for successful sales.
Archie Pierce named receiver for Graver Co-Operative Creamery. receiver bond set at $3000. Court to issue decree in vacation. Grover Creamery began May 31, 1901 with 25 to 30 stockholders. doors closed Sept 25 that year. assets and debts noted. Pierce sole creditor with $2000 mortgage.
Postmasters nationwide will halt sale of Louisiana Purchase commemoratives after December 1 as stamp cabinets shift to ongoing issues. The order directs careful requisition limits and warns clerks not to press the sale of commemoratives to regular-issue buyers. More stamps may appear at windows through month end as quantities allow.
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy praising its effectiveness against colds and grip, preventing pneumonia, and aiding croup and whooping cough. It claims safety for babies, no opium, pleasant to take, and notes availability through Jay Johnston Co and Williams Anderson. A brief Advocate note discusses a vaccination war between homeopathic and old school methods.
The Bloux Falls Musical Festival runs December 16 in Sioux Falls with Rock Island agents offering a rate of one and a third fare for return trips within 150 miles. Tickets go on sale December 14 and stay valid through December 16 with return by December 17.
County Auditor Ridley receives a letter from A A Davison secretary of the Iowa executive council requesting district names for census 1905 divisions. The plan uses cards for each person and farmer managers, detailing exhaustive agricultural, birth, land, livestock, crop, and fruit data with literacy questions. A sales pitch for a steel range ends the fragment.
A fine company performs The Runaway Haoker a pleasing comedy at the opera house Friday evening. Manager Klopp forecasts strong audience interest with seats at 25 10 and 50 cents. Mrs Pilmer Cordova Iowa reports her child’s relief from a severe cough after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by mothers in the neighborhood. For sale by Jay Johnston & Co Williams & Anderson.
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