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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1911
Page
6
GEO. A. NICHOLS serves as Editor and Manager of the Estharville and Emmet County official paper, with telephone service listed as 76 for local inquiries and notices.
The Manson Journal reports Washington headquarters for the National Progressive Republican League backing La Follette with a guess he cannot win the nomination. The paper argues Taft remains the better progressive ally, while Cummins could weaken the cause. Col D J Palmer, railroad commissioner and Civil War veteran, is urged by many as a viable Iowa governor candidate.
The paper argues that Democrats would vote in a Republican primary to promote LaVollette if he is the nominee. It claims insurgents fear a primary election could help LaVollette win delegations, especially in Iowa, by attracting Democratic support.
A county publisher seeks cash in advance payments as subscribers delay remittances. Lyon county saloons are defeated with petitions containing moved voters. Taft predicts the Panama Canal opening by July 1 1912. Spelling schools urged for winter. Question about Senate election cost and La Follette as a GOP nemesis.
A heated debate erupts over an official's death and the rush to appoint a successor. Critics say the move exploits a tragedy to push a preferred candidate while supporters insist on timely governance amid a divisive period.
Services at Episcopal church Sunday morning at 1045 a.m. and evening prayer at 7 30 p.m. Ladies Guild meets Thursday afternoon Oct 1. Rally Day planned at Presbyterian church next Sunday with morning sermon, rally exercise, and Rally Endeavor program. Series sermons at various churches through November with topics on Peter and salvation. Harvest box social, church box social at Hansz home, and Federated Baptist soul winning series continue Sundays. Sunday school at noon and Young People meeting at 6 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30.
The article argues for balanced illumination using local bright task lighting above work areas while keeping overall room light moderately low. It warns against uniform high-intensity lighting, notes blue or greenish light reduces fatigue, and emphasizes the role of shadows for edge recognition. It also discusses the need for both directed and diffused light and cautions against harsh lighting in uniform-colored settings like mills.
The article argues that interiors need a mix of high intensity concentrated lighting at tables and low intensity general illumination. Lighter walls reflect more light creating diffused brightness, while bluish or greenish walls reflect daylight better than artificial light which lacks blue and green rays.
A correction to a prior Vindicator and Republican item argues the furniture shipped from a Wholesale House was billed to Henry Reese of Linn Grove Iowa, a local furniture dealer and the writer’s father in law. The note claims the purchaser’s family planned to keep the items as a wedding gift and that the writer will soon reside in Estherville. The piece also advertises Ole Stolson in Phantasma at the Estherville Opera House on October 20 1911 with details on cast and ticket prices.
The Bast Investment for 1.75 gives a year of The Youth's Companion with articles for boys and girls, household tips, and a gift calendar. New subscribers receive samples and remaining 1911 issues free until 1912 price rise to 2.00 on January 1, 1912. Address 144 Berkeley St Boston Mass.
A public sale of horses and colts, two buggies, harnesses, tiling tools and other articles will be held at the feed shed in Hatherville on Saturday at 2 o clock. Anpiouk Prrouin, Administrator. Wm. Fossier, Auctioneer.
Secretary Sumner of the state board of health urges vigilance this season as dry summer and fall rains may cause typhoid outbreaks. He advises boiling water and careful handling of milk to reduce risk across the state. The text also references local columns and promotions for reading material and a county atlas offer.
We will soon be through with several good men who would be glad of employment elsewhere. If you have a place for one or more please let us know. Cemuni Pro puers Co. 42-1.
John Hanson the tailor has let a contract to T. B. Flindt for a 24 by 44 foot one story building to house a French Dry Cleaning establishment. The corner alley lot south of the B. B. Anderson grain and coal office on Fifth street will host the project. Up-to-date machinery will equip the plant, aiming for rapid completion in Towson.
The District Court of Emmet County Iowa appoints and commissions Ruthena A Witon administratrix of the J M Witon estate. Creditors must file sworn claims with the Clerk of the Court within legal time and debtors should pay promptly plus costs. Dated Estherville Iowa October 9 1911.
Farm notices list numerous dates and locations in Iowa including Estherville Spencer Spirit Lake Huntington Dolliver Huntington Huntington North side areas. Names include Fosher Weir Campbell Harvego Sidles Frank Hayden Creighton Zerke and others with dates ranging from October to February.
Rev Edward Campbell president of Belleview College Storm Lake Iowa will be called to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian church Los Angeles tonight. The church has had an able line of pastors and Campbell a nationally known educator preacher is expected to accept and occupy the pulpit next Sunday morning. He is a McCormick seminary graduate and formerly pastor of a large Chicago church.
Real estate transfers include Simon T Osgood to Theodore Tratl ing for lots in Almira Ridley’s subdivision with mortgage details. J M Jackson acquires Lot 12 in Bol Breen's Armstrong addition. Loyd Anderson transfers interest to Palet Anderson in THON 001. notices mention a mortgage and commissions. A dancing class period is being formed in connection with the Country Clinoir dances. rates and particulars are available from D FF Paulsen.
Miss Lena Longford of Eagle Grove sues H G Zimmerman editor of the Dows Advocate for five thousand dollars in a criminal libel action. The suit stems from a paper article last summer alleging she caused the death of her child found beneath a bridge near Eagle Grove. Those indebted to the undersigned are urged to call at the store to settle.
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