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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1924
Page
3
A nostalgic verse lauds the farmer's loyal dairy cow as supplier of income and sustenance. It notes the cow's thrift, steady labor, and habit of bringing in coupons, while praising her resilience from milking to retirement. The poem ends with gratitude for the cow that sustains the household.
One hundred ninety two disasters caused 735 deaths and 1,932 injuries, leaving nearly 44,000 homeless and property losses over 44.76 million. Red Cross spent 737,603.47 on relief through national and local chapters, with a mobile disaster unit ready for rapid response. It urges nationwide support as Armistice Day enrollments begin, highlighting preparedness and ongoing disaster prevention efforts.
Des Moines reports Iowa farmers face limited gains from backing the La Follette ticket as GOP tracks and farm groups criticize the third party. The piece argues no farmers served in La Follette’s convention leadership, laments farm representation, and notes La Follette’s stance on Norbeck Burtness and McNary Haugen bills with voting splits showing Republican and La Follette opposition.
The piece argues Victor Berger and La Follette split from GOP farm progress, claiming Republicans authored major farm laws like the Packers Act and Grain Futures Act, while La Follette and his allies would trade farmer votes for socialism. It asserts La Follette can’t serve two masters and that Republicans show a steady farm record.
The farmer voices in the piece condemn political soliciting before elections and call for a law requiring campaign speeches to precede a single load of corn snapped per stump speech, arguing for a fair and decent chance for corn snappers during harvest time.
Alderman Julius Simon, commercial fisherman, fattening 140000 pounds of carp at Canright Lake, fed leftover corn and beans from a canning factory. After pork and beans entered the diet, 1000 pounds of carp died, leading Simon to switch to corn only and declare carp vegetarians. About 140000 pounds remain, with more than 200000 pounds total, to be netted and shipped to New York around December Land Sentinel, V. R.
Miss Harriet Olson postmistress at Armstrong and her mother survived a severe automobile collision Sunday at Hynd s Park corner on State Road No 15 south of Pairmont. Roy Register drove at high speed from Dunnell and rear ended Olson s Chevrolet coupe. William Wallace of this city witnessed the crash and helped report no serious injuries though Olson s mother suffered a shoulder injury. The Olson car was wrecked and towed to Armstrong. Register s car was damaged. Fairmont Sentinel.
Adjutant Norman Marshall, Salvation Army town divisional commander, cautions the public about fake solicitors posing as Salvation Army workers to collect funds. He notes legitimate solicitations occur only through Home Service appeals run by county committees under a County Advisory Board.
Agitators for a Socialist Third Party push for government owned railroads. A Porter County Indiana tax example shows last year’s total $1,354,240 with railroads paying $493,326. Under government ownership farmers would bear an extra half million in taxes, a county level illustration likely to sway agricultural voters.
Dairy specialists from Iowa State College explain that soft corn, though not ideal as feed, can be marketed through milk products. Silage is best when possible, with alternatives including cutting ears for silage or feeding corn cob meal mixtures plus oats and oilseed meals. A 7 pound grain per butterfat ratio is suggested with good legume hay.
The article advises ground soft corn in small portions to prevent mold and preserve feeding value. It emphasizes improved winter protection for bees, noting Iowa losses reach about 18 percent due to careless wintering. Outdoor wintering is favored over cellar methods, with ventilation, insulation, roach protection, and moisture control highlighted. A 1922 Iowa State College apiarist report by F. B. Paddock provides full guidance and is available free on request.
The Kossuth County Advance reports an auto accident near Burt involving W. Crowell, a bankruptcy referee for the district, whose car left the road into a ditch at a moderate speed. Passenger Carl Wauge was injured slightly. cause of the crash is unclear.
A historical reflection compares Congress to a corporation with its members as directors and citizens as stockholders. It argues against frequent removals, noting in business practice long-serving, experienced employees are more valuable, and questions the idea of discharging seasoned lawmakers for length of service.
A discussion favors keeping experienced lawmakers in Congress to protect against unjust national discrimination. The piece compares state turnover and urges continuing the 68th Congress into the 69th. It notes September payments to 2,229 Osage Indians in Oklahoma from oil land returns, totaling $3,200 per person, amounting to $8,900 per capita this year.
Public notice states that by special execution from the Emmet County District Court a sale of the fractional northwest quarter of section 31, township 100 north, range 31 west, in Dolliver area, Emmet County, Iowa, is set for November 10, 1924 in Estherville to satisfy a judgment of $4204.89 plus costs. Sheriff Thomas Nivison will conduct the sale at the courthouse door between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with bidding starting at 10:15 a.m.
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