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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
1
A Des Moines Capital report portrays a goose bone prophet predicting a cold, bitter winter with early leaf fall and unusual animal behavior. It cites wet summer, heavy poultry feathering, and deeper nut burials as signs, while warning against unproven wheat claims and urging workers to value their economic role and act with initiative.
The Inland Printer urges craftsmen to adopt a manly carriage and straightforward manner. It contrasts timid artisans with decisive outsiders who visit on equal terms. Emphasizes strength, kindness, self sacrifice, and courtesy as essential traits of professional conduct.
Weather conditions over the past week have been ideal with abundant sunshine and slightly above normal temperatures. Rainfall was deficient overall except in the extreme southwest counties. Corn progress is rapid toward maturity, and with favorable weather a large share may be cut before frost. Plowing and soil work proceed. winter wheat prep expands. clover seed yields look good. hay crop is strong. In Spirit Lake last Tuesday the 1st, Miss Blanche Stivers and Prot Pp A Long of Terrill wed. Stivers, former Estherville teacher, is well regarded. Long, Terril principal, was re elected for another year. The couple enjoyed a brief honeymoon trip to Des Moines and now reside in Terril.
Short term district court closes after four days with no indictments. Grand Jury reports city conditions satisfactory. Several civil cases resolved with verdicts and defaults. one divorce granted. Local notes include permits, travel, school postings, labor day events, and road books.
Rob Weat school house opened the term with Miss Annie Anderson teaching. Frank Thorn, once ill with typhoid fears, is improving. Hazel Richards begins Estherville High School. A Grover ball game saw the young men defeat the married men. Mrs. Geo Keneline plans a Ladies Aid dinner. Louie Miller and family visited Ed Miller in a car. Ruth Schultz will live with her aunt after returning from Iowa trip. Art Swartz arrives from Illinois to supervise tiling on a Center township farm. A local child of Eglin family buried near Wallingford. Mable Granger and Ruby Moore go to Illinois for study.
A catalog of new books at the Public Library includes works on industry history and naval topics such as Young-American Cotton Industry Spear, History of the U S Navy, and The Far Baby. Other titles cover manners, Thanksgiving origins, almanacs, poetry, geography, and notable biographies.
Delegates to the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Toledo Ohio discuss officer reports. Commander in Chief Burton cites 1907 totals with 225157 active members and 10742 deaths, noting 5467 muster roll additions and lauding the Sullo way pension bill for veterans.
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