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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1921
Page
8
Local notes recount a city tax figure for Hather ville and estate inheritance rumors for the Eltis boys tied to a multi million pound England claim. Reports mention President McKinley’s death, a hunting accident, and a round of travel, schooling, and engagements among Estherville residents and visitors.
Thirty years ago SV Carter and Company faced a heated confrontation at the Pendleton house stirred by a mail agent Harry Doolittle. Herrick, long aiding Fessona in Extherville, has returned home. May Will and Miss Goxton arrived from Vermont with A Ladd family leaving for Chicago. Archer spent the best day of the week. The rest of the night saw various departures and visits as residents moved about town including Bowers to Des and John Forrest moving on.
Notices report Miss Nora Halverson leaving for Albert Lea to attend a ladies school. Engineer H A Dunham plans moving his family to Watertown. The item notes Taonos Hoover with a Petersburg farm who ruined a wheat crop by thrashing for only 40 bushels per acre and getting 85 cents per bushel, earning 34 dollars per acre on land worth 20. The piece ends with a quip about Hoover being a Democrat.
The Maurice Doyle Post sees steady membership gains led by Dewey Gronstal of Dolliver. The article explains the 40 hommes 8 chevaux rite, its origins from French transport cars, and the admission requirements. It also discusses the bonus bill debate, cites figures from a U.S. senator, and notes the upcoming National Convention in Kansas City with Allied leaders like Marshall Foch, Admiral Beatty, General Diaz, and General Pershing attending.
The article notes prominent American fighting leaders will attend the convention if President Harding can be present. Railroads offer one-cent fare rates to delegates, urging widespread attendance. A. A. Herrick, Post Commander, endorses the effort as part of the War Farmer's Commission’s activities. Another large gain is reported by the Equity Co-Operative Exchange livestock department in Chicago, with August business up 47.5 percent from 1920 and Chicago market receipts up nearly 3.9 percent despite declines elsewhere.
J M Anderson president of Equity Co-Operative Exchange and leader in U S Grain Growers denies a circulating claim that the Exchange lost 150000 last year. He notes December 31 1920 statement shows a net worth near 2 million and annual turnover around 40 million, urging consult Dun and Bradstreet for stability.
Saturday Guilford Paulsen signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox to report at Comiskey Park next spring. He will earn $2.70 per year plus expenses and attend Cornell College this year.
A 19 year old pitcher earned notice with his home team this season and will be eligible to play college baseball in the spring before reporting for White Sox duty. The feature lauds his steady rise and forecasts future greatness while noting White Sox training aims. Graettinger Times. KEEP FOUSE AIR MOIST Moisture in heated homes improves health and comfort.
Miss Alice Bucy of Estherville arrived Monday to take the position as cashier in Christensen Bros. store. She had previously served as assistant cashier in the Estherville Christensen store. Joseph and Miss Geraldine Buckley returned home to Estherville after a visit at Mrs. J. F. Dare’s. Mrs. Lloyd Anderson and daughter Alberta returned to Estherville after a lengthy summer stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Ferguson. Mr. Anderson joined them for Sunday at the Ferguson home.
Lake Park News recalls government records of northwest Iowa frost dates over 32 years from 1889 to 1920. It notes an extreme freeze in October 1869 and references harsh winters in the 1870s. A local ad ends with praise for Ralphs homemade ice cream.
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