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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1922
Page
4
The report details widespread roach infestations in Iowa under Iowa State College entomology head Dr. C J Drake, outlining breeding, egg capsules, and two broods yearly. It cites sodium fluoride as a control, warns of safety around children, and notes roaches travel between houses.
The article chronicles visits by Mr. and Mrs. Salyers of Minneapolis to relatives in Estherville and surrounding area. It notes hospital operations for Lena McDonald and Wayne Hamilton, a clock of local gatherings, farm and elevator news, and Brookhart’s political remarks about the Cummins Herring group and a Chicago Third Party meeting with listed delegates. It also recounts Civil War era travel experiences and camp life near Parkersburg including guard duties and a nighttime attack scare.
The piece accuses Brookhart of aligning with liberal groups and the Chicago Third Party, claiming he dodges the Republican label and cites events around meetings on December 11. It argues he presents a rival platform printed by radical organs as the true program, challenging Iowa Republicans over his loyalties.
Capt Albert Downing of this city recounts amusing and serious Civil War incidents from his service in West Virginia. He notes these will be reproduced in the National Tribune and plans a winter trip to St Cloud Florida after a short stop at his old Indiana home.
The account recalls a night march from Green Briar county Va to Laurel Hill during a Confederate pursuit. Major Garver led a scout that failed when Bell charged Garver, leaving Bell absent after a saber clash. The 39th Infantry, 6th Ohio, and 16th Ohio figures appear amid skirmishes, river crossings, and a long mountain climb. The narrator describes food scarcity, deaths, and a fox sighting, ending with pursuit attempts of confederate wagons and a later return to camp.
The record notes a man shot and seriously wounded by bushwhackers, brought on a litter, with arrival around August 3, 1861. Albert Downing, high private, Co H, 6th Indiana Infantry, linked to Lincoln's first call, Estherville Iowa.
Professional cards list Coleman Hospital at 826 North 8th Street with physicians R. C. Coleman M D M R Sathe M D and office and residence numbers. Also Dr J M Fen SEN with office at Seonberg and Kilgore and Dr E W Bachman M D with offices at Seonberg Kilgore Block and residence on North Seventh Street. Office hours and prompt call response noted.
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