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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
4
In this Batherville weekly, the editor warns that farmers may form a powerful cooperative trust rivaling big combines, while criticizing U S policy on the Philippine Islands. The piece argues government aid to colonial ventures harms natives and favors white settlers, predicting eventual education and prosperity for Islanders.
The city council bought the old wills dam facility not as a water power but to secure a water supply. Mayor Galloway says the aim was to pump river water through an enlarged intake, using a 18 foot land strip and junk remains. The plan includes temporarily repairing the dam and running sewer pipes to a settling basin before feeding the mains.
The 1907 Estherville area drainage actions detail hearings on Ditches 24 26 and 31 with objections claims and adjournments. Board approved bids on various ditch contracts and salaries and listed extensive claims for the county fund including supplies, board of review and delinquent taxes. Objections by several rail and landmark firms noted with adjournments to October 16 1907.
Medical ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures deafness caused by catarrh and urges bond circulars. A delinquent subscriber story notes editors face nonpayment and a mistaken assignee. Local notices list sewer assessments for Estherville and road and bridge funds across multiple townships with names, amounts, and dates.
The county board appointed commissioners to assess benefits on Ditch No. 32 and Ditch No. 24. On Sept 12 1907 bids were opened for Ditch No. 28 with Cement Products Co Armstrong and C A Guarda as top bidders. The board accepted Cement Products Co bid for all tile delivered long ditch at 4100 and Guarda for all work at 3700, contracts to be signed and bonds filed within ten days. Bills approved and warrants to be issued October 16 1907.
Three Grand Parades are set this week an illuminated parade Wednesday evening a stock parade Friday morning and a floral parade Saturday afternoon Prizes include best decorated automobile first 3 dollars second 2 dollars best decorated vehicle first 3 dollars second 2 dollars and best equestrian decoration first 3 dollars second 2 dollars A special prize of 5 dollars will go to the best display of towers by any class or group of Emmet county school children.
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