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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1913
Page
2
The Estherville based Vindic ator and Republican discusses official paper status for Emmet County, printing rates across multiple counties, and price wars among publishers. It notes advertising costs, regional variations, and a sarcastic comment on supply and demand patterns, ending with a quip on potato and meat prices.
The readable lines reference county boards, visors, crates, and a rest note about Daw pe. It hints at a discussion of local stores and lower crate handling but remains largely unclear with many garbled terms and missing context.
City notes include wedding invitations for Mina Beanie Bell of Fort Dodge and Randall, a sudden death of Frank Elliot of Perry while driving children to school, and changes in city services with Ryder & Carr moving to Elka block. The fire department and brick work at City Hall progress, rail and road incidents near Popejoy and Hatherville, plus community donations to Florence Crittenden Home through the Vindicator and Republican.
A biography notes the 1864 campaign in which anti slavery Whigs, Democrats, Free Soilers and Abolitionists unified as the Republican Party to challenge pro slavery policy. James W. Grimes was elected governor, with anti Democratic majorities in the legislature, marking a pivotal party realignment in Iowa.
A fragment from an Iowa City newspaper circa November shows 19th century enthusiasm for westward migration. Boaster lectures by May J. Newball of the territory sparked debate on attracting settlers, with promises of legal guidance and information to ease travel and settlement.
The document tracks killing frost dates over twenty eight years with earliest noted on September 1, 1484 and latest on October 21, 1489. It highlights a pattern from 1486 to 1490 except 1491 where frost appeared in September, with many years showing frost from September through October. The record lists numerous dates and station names, urging caution in frost dating for future references.
Tea gatherings announced for Friday October 1 at Mes Wiltereas on East Howard Street and at the Green Room next Tuesday. Ladies hostesses include G G Gardner W A Beymer G H Anderson FE Allen and Fred Marshall. Also note a three o'clock tea at the Green Room with several Mrs and Mrs Albro. Services at the German Lutheran church scheduled for Sunday. Claude Kergham sold his garage interest at Maple Lake and will move to his home. Yeoman homestead residents hosted a linen shower for Mr. and Mrs. A J Slaba with gifts of linen.
Local society notes list numerous residents and visitors from Spirit Lake and nearby towns. Names include Lloyd Downs, J M Sharp, Francis Kennedy, Mire Marie Murphy, Frank Wella, Ed Allan, Franela, John Hansen, Mra Fred Hoerneman, Arm strong, Matherville, and many others visiting or traveling between Spirit Lake, Grover, Wallingford, Scranton, Denver, IA, and surrounding communities. The items chronicle weekend visits, trips to Chicago, St. Louis, and St Paul, plus family and social engagements.
Joint meeting of Emmet and Palo Alto boards held in Esther ville to award drainage district contracts. Bids opened for sections 2 8 4 5 through 7 6 9 and open work. Mulgrew Boyce Co. won section 1 and D C Stephens won sections 2 8 4 6 5 6 7 8 9. A new three member commission was appointed to classify lands and apportion costs. Meeting adjourned to October 1918.
The notice lists jurors for October Term with names and wards, followed by ownership details for The Vindicator and Republican. Editor and business manager is G A Nighola. Stockholders with one percent or more include G A Nichols H T Nichols Mrs W E K Deming F P Woods M J Breen J R B Kirby M K Whelup M A Schiveman and others. Sworn before Notary Public F H Allen on September rd 101s.
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