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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
8
Voters are asked to approve or reject a proposed amendment. The document outlines prohibition of intoxicating beverages including beer wine and ale, with section references and enforcement provisions. It cites articles of the state constitution and directs the general assembly to enact penalties for violations.
The page records a jumble of notices including court filings in Marmet Courts, notices of guardianship and real estate, and a long list of local names tied to district court actions. It notes Miss Niecy Foster and others, with various residences and visits cited, and mentions a public notice about allowing boys to practice with air guns against thieves stealing vegetables from war gardens.
The article details fall farming notes focusing on pest control, seed handling, and crop care. It mentions rape seeds, storage in dry ventilated places, weed destruction, and monitoring pests. It describes shifts in farming practices and a farmer’s resolve amid hardships and local conditions.
An odd incident from a farm ends with the cow crowd causing the spike contraption to fail and the farmer becoming a laughing tale as the cow turns away from the device and proceeds to eat hay. The story shifts to a funeral and local notices including a charity event, Red Cross drive, and a war cooking course, with further notices on cancer research book publications and addresses.
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