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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1906
Page
1
Democratic nominee Claude K. Porter will address Estherville on Thursday evening September 13. Weather may allow an outdoor meeting. Chairman Walter Crowell said arrangements are being made and Porter is described as a red hot campaigner.
Mr Geo W Shadle and Miss Emma V Thoreson wed in Des Moines at high noon on Saturday before a crowd that gathered after word spread via the Sun days Register and Leader. Rev Murdock Romee performed the ceremony at a Presbyterian church. The couple, prominent Eas therville residents, returned to town amid congratulations, with Shadle a dry goods merchant and Thoreson a Spurbeck Lambert Co stenographer.
A curious character from Tennessee visits Minneapolis staying at Emmet House for weeks. He charms local women and flaunts fashion before sudden departure to the station missing landlord Peterson. The tale notes his flamboyant wardrobe and bid to leave town.
A Democrat editorial questions county attorney Patterson you re election bid citing alleged assaults and handling of cases. It accuses weak prosecutions, outside counsel reliance, and a careless approach to the Peter Reese estate matter, while noting Patterson as a decent man personally.
The May 2 1905 issue notes Iowa life insurers show strong early year progress and suggests public preference shifting from eastern to western companies. It cites Iowa law requiring safe deposits for policyholders, western security loans, and Des Moines as a rising financial center. The article laments eastern excesses and highlights benefits of home offices, with agents recognizing western advantages and urging support for local insurers.
A long note on a Dickinson county reunion in Iowa recounts Ira Atwood of Langdon gathering his ten children from five states on August 20 1906 at Pillabury s Point near Okoboji Lake. The event drew many relatives including spouses and grandchildren, while the obituary mentions the mother s death in February 1900 and the father s later years.
A six line advertisement touts Chamberlains Salve as soothing and healing for sores bruises and burns. It claims almost instant pain relief from burns and notes use for chapped hands and skin diseases. Price is 25 cents and the salve is sold by Jay Johnston & Co. and Williams & Anderson.
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