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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1914
Page
2
Editorial note from Hethervipt re Gow A. Nichols outlines advertising rates and a yearly contract. The piece criticizes sensational war coverage and foreign influence, arguing American independence and condemning censorship while railing at “blasted” Germans and the European war.
In Algona last week Kossuth county publishers gathered for a love feast and profitable conference. The Eruneraburg fraternity joined the festivities and there was humor about editors fighting over harmony. The piece notes editors would unite if sense ruled, and mentions Examnet county as a caution.
The piece recalls Napoleon leading France against Germany Austria Italy Russia and Great Britain. It notes Napoleon’s early conquests of Europe by age thirty six, the 1805 Austerlitz victory, and the coalitions formed by Austria Germany and Russia. England alone resisted Napoleon’s rule, with Russia's harsh winter finally reversing his fortunes.
Keen advertisers splashed into Iowa Falls as sixty sacks of Sears Roebuck catalogs were dumped at the local post office to be distributed to mail recipients. The piece notes August catalog pushes and the seasonal advertising pattern of local merchants and catalog houses.
The Boy Scout Heoate and Camp Fire Girls books are now available for ten cents each at Gardington Variety Store. Readers can pick up these youth titles along with other sale items during store hours this week.
The text invites readers to save on magazines by joining a club offering any three of forty magazines plus our own paper for 17.4 a year. It claims readers can order by mail phone or in person and promises quick setup and explanations at the office. It emphasizes the value and urges readers to act.
In a persuasive appeal the Chairman of the State Wide Publicity Commission urges Iowa to create a state advertising bureau. He argues the state loses wealth to peers and that fifty thousand dollars annually would attract families and factories, urging support from business and agricultural groups to press for legislative action.
On Labor Day Monday September 7 the general delivery and stamp windows and city carriers windows will be open from 8 to 4 30 a m and from 6 80 until 6 p m City carriers will make no delivery but there will be one general collection of mail at 3 30 There will be no delivery of rural mail Frank Carpenter Postmaster.
The September meeting of Associated Charities will skip the first Saturday as the president and vice president are away. A constitutional amendment proposed in June changes the regular monthly meeting from the first Saturday to the first Tuesday of every month, to be voted on at the September session.
A 19th century note explains that annual township officer elections in Towa were held on the first Monday in April, a custom set during Michigan Territory days and retained for decades. Over time, separate elections such as Angusct, October general, and November presidential were consolidated into a biennial system after much experience and reflection.
The Board of Supervisors meets next Monday in regular session. Der Moinea river reports large catfish pike and bass caught nearby. Advertisements due by Tuesday noon. space reservations close then. Fatherville hosts a wild wear show Friday with Wyoming Bill and a touring open air act. Mr and Mrs Neil May of Milford announce the birth of a daughter, with seven grandparents named. Mr Harry Brewer and Miss Hazel Sampson marry at the bride's home last Friday. Court proceedings proceed on the case Van Einan vs Robinson over an acre of land tied to school property. William Ryan case slated for review later this week as grand jury returned murder verdict. sentencing pending by petit jury.
Review notes a lavish holiday musical comedy pantomime with music, songs, dancing, and elaborate scenery. Cast many scenes across three acts, recalling English pantomimes. audience left in holiday mood with lively performances and impressive effects. Also ads note Gardner variety store dishes and a seven room house for sale at $2200 with two lots.
A roundup of notable visits and movements includes Po Deming and Joly Heyer serving on the Spirit Lake petit jury this week. Other locals like Geo Poulson, J Pennelton, Vincent Maloney, John Payne, and Mike Morrin are noted for travel, visits, and social calls around Estherville, Armstrong, and nearby towns.
Grace Episcopal Church announces opening fall services on Sunday September 6 1914 with Holy Communion at 4 am and 1 pm sermons and a morning Sunday School. Gardeton Variety Store invites attendance and Alvin Scollay Hook notes. Also preaching at 10 46 am and 8 pm with Sunday School at noon and B Y P U at 7 pm. Plus rental notice for three rooms on East Lincoln and Clover hay wanted with delivery in Oct or Nov. Scout books on sale at Gardeton Variety Store.
City of Batherville invites bids for a North Bath street sewer project from North Fixih to Weeone streets with work to start soon and be finished by November. Bids must include certified checks of 100 dollars and bonds of at least one thousand dollars, with payment via city warrants if needed. The contractor must guarantee one year of sewer repair and provide bonds with corporate surety.
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