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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1918
Page
3
Estherville area brief items report fine weather and social visits. Dr A Anderson and Dr Birney advertise offices in local blocks with X ray and surgery focus, plus veterinarian Dr Rows. The column notes visitors from Minneapolis and Minnesota towns, horse loss, hog house building, and travels to Wyoming and Jackson Minnesota.
The Emmet County Cow Testing Association's October 8 report shows dairy profits hinge on butterfat yield. Cows producing 35 40 percent fat may profit from feed, while the 15 20 percent tier often fails to cover costs, underscoring the value of careful selection and proper feeding to improve profitability.
Local items recount Brinkman returning from Dubuque and Mabel Butler undergoing appendicitis surgery. Art Fossum now near Washington DC, in a band. J P Wicks family ill with Spanish influenza. Ray Kennedy reports a battle with the Hun and a soldier son reaching France. Basket social planned at Gunderson school with Miss Lippert. Ole Paulson buys an Overland. No school in District No 2 due to Private Roy Butler’s death. J J Wicks home welcomes a baby. nurse returns. Carl Sevatson to be kept warm with wool clothing from his sheep flock of 115.
S H Morton visited relatives in South Dakota and returned home Monday. The Westminster ladies lectured to a well attended audience at the M E church. Charley Nehring and Billy Higin Botham were Sunday visitors at the Weber home. Alfred Baird arrived home from Camp Devens and will visit relatives in Atlantic Iowa. Mrs George West and family hosted a cousin from Fenimore Wisconsin. The Center Country Club enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Mrs Erpelding's. The Norwegian church Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Adolph Olson's. officers to be elected. Grace Swartz returned from teaching at LeMars due to influenza closing the school. she has been ill. Grace Guild to meet at Miss Bessie Kirk's. Mrs Martin Bromser left for Camp Custer due to husband's illness. Will West family and Mr and Mrs Joe Weber at Earl Kruse's. Taylor Morton’s wife died in New York City. sympathy to relatives. Mrs Julia Brown sewing for Will West. Mr and Mrs Jim Heaton and two daughters of Sterling Illinois visited Owen Wickens and Albert Heaton. left for Mallard for further relatives, traveling by auto. School began in Wilder district with Edna Kruse as teacher. Mrs Raymond Swarts visiting sister at Winnebago Minnesota and has influenza. Red Cross to meet for an all day session Friday. bring thimble. a quilt to be auctioned for the society. Grover band concert Friday night. boxes sold. Miss Brown’s box purchased. band cleared about $100. Albert Heaton and H A Solomonson drove to Algona for a hog sale. Rev and Mrs Nichol entertained about twenty officers at church and Sunday School. lively contests and a brief business session followed by light refreshments.
A voter announces candidacy for Supervisor in Emmet County District 8 Iowa Lake Swan Lake and Center Townships on the Independent ballot. He asks supporters to help on election day or beforehand and pledges full effort to administer local affairs if elected, noting influence of the late William J. West.
Spain limits credit to US importers and devalues American money abroad. The piece argues Americans should curtail imports to protect credit and emphasizes production at home such as olive oil in California to reduce reliance on foreign goods and support the US balance of payments.
A testimonial promotes Dean's Kidney Pills by Robert West of Estherville noting back pain relief after several doses. The ad claims wide local circulation and urges purchase at 60 cents from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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