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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1915
Page
6
Editor notes public sentiment and legislation against railroads over rate cuts for state fairs and public events. He claims many lines operated at a loss due to anti-legislation and criticizes blame on lawmakers. A Ringsted Dispatch item urges a new courthouse as a county pride and mentions Ford owners backing better roads.
Denison candidate Carl Kiebule pursues governor bid citing business skill. regional social notes include visits to Maple Hill Swea City and Keenebec Iowa, extended travels, illnesses, and births. Details list residents from Maple Hill Estherville Ames Bear Swen City Forest City Madison Canada and other locale names and events.
Dral This Clay 5 inch and all larger sizes will use concrete with 5 inch again in three weeks. A large drainage task is underway and cement will be supplied at our factory or shipped to your nearest station by 3T2 Cement Products Co. Ladies Aid supper set for Friday September 24 offers fried chicken and sides. The stork brought a fine boy to the Ben Harland home Sunday afternoon.
The Presbyterian church holds morning and evening services next Sunday at 10 45 and 7 20 with Sunday school at noon plan or attend regardless of weather Evangelical meeting for young people at 8 30 Rev R C Mitchell travels to Buena Vista College for opening address Estherville store opens Fall millinery and ready to wear on second floor Oransky store reports strong early sales Home Coming Day at the Christian church includes special music noon dinner Bible school at ten o'clock seeking full attendance and a big crowd with planned sermons Coffin minister
Union Baptist Church notes progress across departments with Junior reorganized, Y P U in top condition, Ladies Aid planning Harvest Home Supper and bazaar, Mission Circle programs, and strong attendance for Sunday services. Rally Day set for September 20 with goal of 200 attendees and a $10 Sunday School offering. Also mentions a Guernsey stock sale, Eshterville school enrollment near 1200, a seduction case dismissed, and a severe thunderstorm with heavy rainfall units.
Brief city items report Mr and Mrs Chas Anderson moving into a new home on North Eighth Street. L Irwin returns from Rudyard Michigan with extensive land holdings. Miss Ethel Walker opens her hospital at the Omee Fielder Converse home with modern sanitary equipment. The Harcourt hospital has closed. Albert Davidson elected president of Ringated State Bank to succeed the late O N Young. Davidson is a substantial stockholder in several banks. A promotional bargain offers a Review of Reviews and Vindicator and Republican for one year at 3.00 to attract subscribers. Burlington Hawkeye notes carnivals shrinking as towns flood back to normal life. Presbyterian ladies in Graver hosted Rev W J Walker with cakes and ice cream and presented him silver spoons. Rural mail delivery by motor service recently test proven effective, three cars replacing six carriers. Dr Harry Johnson and H J Sorenson beat Rev Walker and James Shuttleworth in lawn tennis at Gruver, Walker’s journey to Omaha after a four and a half month stint there.
The Grand Theatre presents The Island of Regeneration a six part adaptation of Cyrus Townsend Brady with Edith Storey in a demanding role tracing Catherine Brenton from advanced ideas to a lawful wife. The performance Friday afternoon and evening Sept 17 receives praise for human interest and artistic photography, with Storey noted for dramatic range including desert island scenes and a concluding orthodox arc. The piece is framed by local notes on a new cement bridge and regional events and visits.
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