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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1903
Page
8
Local items from Wallingford area cover farm improvements, tiling, and farm management changes. Residents report travel, visits, school openings, and personnel moves. Multiple names, farms, and small events in Estherville and surrounding towns appear, with reminders to drop collections at Patterson & Patterson and notices about sales and openings.
A garbled local report notes ARMS TRUONG TROVE TOW N and mentions Miss Capentmatter a former teacher. It references a visit by friends near Des Moines and mentions Miss Doramunt from Armstrong visiting Mrs Kehoe. It adds that rains made roads muddy and schools reopen, with Blate’s children starting in Armstrong.
A weather note from Spirit Lake and Algona Courier observers suggests a killing frost may not occur early this year. Histories show frost patterns tied to full moon timing, with a September frost less likely as the moon phase aligns near the 21st. locals hope no killing frost arrives, especially for Emmet County crops.
The public schools opened Monday and report strong turnout. First day attendance reached about 45 thousand in all buildings, with 45 710 listed in the week’s tallies versus 45 in the prior year. High school attendance stood at 74 thousand, up from 66 thousand last year. Western lines consider changes in clergy bureau rules. A meeting Thursday will discuss broadening rules to include literacy organizations that lack cheap waves. If passed, many religious groups could send missionaries and students at favored rates.
An Iowa apple expert, Mr Ketchum, argues apples can profitably grow in Apple County. He notes wind-damaged early fruit but reports North Star trees with eight years to yield 140 to 200 dollars per acre. He owns 100 trees and plans 200 more, asserting favorable climate and proper care ensure a steady crop.
The Dulliver Herald reports the marriage of Ben Redhead and Daisy Cole in Estherville yesterday with a reception at the Powell home in Dolliver. Invitations announce Annie Hruby marrying Joseph Tusa in the Catholic church on Tuesday morning Sept 16. Royal Neighbors extend sympathy to sisters Mrs Aubdberd and Mrs Say Olson.
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