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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1904
Page
6
Last Saturday marked the Jewish New Year or Rosh Hashanah observed nationwide by Orthodox and Reform communities. Orthodox practice spans two days, while Reform observes only the first. the period includes the Day of Atonement on September 19 and a sequence of solemn prayers, feasting, and gifts through the holiday.
W H Waterman announces relocation to the east room of Lough's opera house near the public square, touting larger stock of pianos and organs for patrons. He invites customers to visit the new showroom at 615 East Des Moines Street, Estherville, with phone 420-2.
Ketperville praises the Two Merry Tramps Company at the Estherville opera house last Wednesday. Ward and Wood led a bright breezy farce with music and strong performances. Audience attendance was good and overall reaction highly favorable.
Embracing a letter from a resident of Estherville, the note recounts chronic backache and recurring attacks over four years. The writer details reliance on various remedies until Dows Kidney Pills provided real relief, noting the product’s 50 cent price and availability from Williams and Anderson’s drug store. Also mentions Foster Milburn and a St Louis World’s Fair rail excursion deals via Minneapolis & St Louis with special ticket prices.
Ringsted council contracted for a new well to supply water for fire protection. J P Byson of Algona began drilling, with a rate of 1.75 per foot for the first 100 feet and 28 cents per foot for each additional 25 feet. The contractor aims to deliver at least 40 gallons per minute. Work started Tuesday on the town lots north of Carl Iverson's residence. Further steps this fall are undecided but work will be pushed quickly.
An article recounts the death of Lyman Haughton, found mangled along a rail near Forest City after jumping from a train. The incident prompts several theories on cause, including striking an object or being struck after alighting. No definitive explanation or motive is given. Also referenced is a medical testimonial for One Minute Cough Cure.
The Minneapolis Tribune seeks to grow its circulation from 18000 to 100000 by December with a grand popular voting contest costing at least 25000. One hundred four ladies will travel to the World’s Fair in St. Louis, funded by the paper, with hotel stays and performances arranged. Prizes include three automobiles a Winton Rambler and Oldsmobile plus three pianos. Ella Phelan is among the nominees.
W A Smith of Manx Falls aged 80, plagued by palsy, was struck and killed by an extra Rock Island train while walking west of Sibley late Thursday night. He lay dying three miles west of Sibley, with no blame attributed to others. ROUTE 2 Rural Free Delivery planned from Armstrong on Oct 1 1899, extending toward Sutherland Ranch and Crafty School with multiple local stops along richmond corner to Armatrong.
The corner stone of the new Swedish Lutheran church at Dunnell will be laid next Sunday at 3 PM with exercises in Swedish and English. The Gothic cement building promises to be a substantial northwest landmark, drawing attendees from the vicinity.
At the regular annual meeting held in the banking house on Tuesday the old director slate was unanimously reelected for the ensuing year. The board includes Tom Sherman EH J Murtagh J M Farley Fred Wegener BR N Bruer Gardner Cowles and C B Murtagh.
An Esteherville and Wallingford retailer advertise DeWitt Salve by E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago as a premier remedy for piles including blind or protruding types, eczema, burns, bruises and skin diseases, while warning against counterfeit products.
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