Fatal railroad accident near Estherville kills elderly man
John Cain, 73, of Buffalo Center, was killed when a Burlington route train struck the caboose and ran over his legs while en route from South Dakota with his son James. He died en route to hospital and was buried in Buffalo Center. The incident followed a trip to buy land. the son escaped injury.
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Estherville
Moran
John Cain
James I
South Dakota
Wetherville
Buffalo Center
Shaerburn
M. J. Lamberton
Jamestown
N. Dak
Eld
Walker Whiteside
Ketherville
Ruthven
Vale
Miller's new grocery offers staple goods at low prices
Parcy Wollinwider's old stand hosts J B Miller's shop featuring unfelt prices on tea and coffee, granulated sugar, cream cheese, Navy beans, and canned fruits. The ad touts high prices for farm produce and invites local trade with direct, cordial appeal.
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Dye Miller's
Wollinwider
New York
J.B. Miller
Local Notices and Personal Moves Reported
Local items cover Gibert Ike building east lawn comfort, Cane planning a new house near old fair grounds, Fassett moving to a Ruthven farm by March, and other relocations. Railroad union meeting at Woodward Hall, early life notes on farmers Olson and Baker, and a mix of real estate transfers, school contest results, and upcoming travel plans.
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H.S. Fassett
Ruthven
Brotherhood of Stailroad Tralnvion
Woodwan Hall
Coon
Laxative Bromo Quinine advert and local notices in town paper
An old-style page includes an advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine with claims to cure a cold in one day, plus local business notices about mills, creameries, coal and blacksmith services, and testimonials on stomach remedies. It mentions Stomach and Liver Tablets by Chamberlain and Electric Bitters as health tonics, with local names and addresses in Estherville Iowa and nearby Minnesota.
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N. Baker
Pipestone
al Toulshouser
Louie N. Ritten
Des Moines
A. Wauge
Lincoln Street
Adeugatore
Gose
Timothy
Iowa
Matherville
Timothy Ia
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Thos. H. Brown
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Burlington
Cedar Rapids & Northern
Bucklon
Ut Williames & Anderson
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Rirron Wesley
Lowa
Gibert Ike
East Lawn
Jacob Olson
High Lake
Olson
Minnesota
Joe Warner
San Diego
California
McCarty
Cedar Rapide
Railroad Noten
Minneapolis Tribune
Aoup
Chicago
Minneapolis and St. Lauis Railway Company
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Albert Lea
Minneapola
St. Louis
St. Paul
Pullman Company
Mon St
Brisbin
Art Hall
John B. Dolan
M. & St. Laul
Monterey
Mr. Dolan
Brakeman Lewis
Cood Wade
Broakeman Grim
M. & St. L. Round House
Realstate
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Stella
Brockway
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Bik
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E. E. Hartoog
Sand
Hartoog
Wallingurd
Cereee
Cel
Belkeon
J. Murtugl
Kimpton
Essere
B. E. Erickson
Esthurvilly
Kullstrom
B.J. Murtagh
Hanson
Pingel
Minnie Thompson
J. O. Rosa
Wallingford Sadihets
Booting
Hoddard
Vealand
Wallingford
Audy'n
Mmcmlanus
BOS Lowen
Wo. Dunn
W. H. Dune
Fia
Erreen Solomon D.’ Poster
W. Wertz
Tollifon
Wits
Gabi Thompson Ross
J. H. Griffith
Bebe
Meg
Wit
Erte
Wifa
Moore
Bry
A. Lesher
F. Nass
SPRL
Pepe Nicatabate
Sayed Mer
Opera Home
Belle Plaine
Ratherville
Michel Henry
Mall of Pamberton Mill
Miss Henry
Clara Lesher
Sister
Ada Alttell
West
Mesdames Witney
Hodge
Miles
Walt
Myrtle Lies
Vashti Wilcox
Prise
Ada Littell
Myrtle Rice
Belle Vininegro Grundy Center
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Ackley
Helle Plaicer
Newell
Denison
Green
Forest City
Maquoketa
Egtherville
Williams & Anderson
State of
Towa
Cedar Implis & Northern
Cedar Bapius
Tver Talley & Sorthweatern Hy
Own
A. J
Tasienace Agen
Maurier Wooleutt
V8 Rerter
Sjlmiar
Ernvet Kortdim
Gta
Theo Miller
Cern Angelin
Marali
Geo Welle Et
Milaserd Kousper Pattinson
Geo Conmstany
First National Bank of
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Oln Herdal Et al
Carter
Osborne & Cos
Kienwell
Iadervlle
Eathershire
Miller
Finlayson
Gulde
Kelly
Franceoberg von
Tawa
Sherylile
Fo Breen
Coleman
Dan Mudlarky
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Molisan
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Hallstorm Tosurance
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Mullen
Sutton
Woo Delape
Dolliver
Fmrod
Stuart & Gjermine
Andersone
Wyman, Merveldge & Co
Baileweton & Freenberg
al -Can
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Elaabeth Burlegger
Elizabeth Calkian
Elizaveth Fliley
Aisin
Brown & Crowell
Mack & Co EU
Claudia Land
Rarhid
Chudia
Joe Lawler
Nedson
Wiltos & Co
Wo Ward
Tieo Smith
Gustaf Parkes
Wlpovre
Prom
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Fifth Street
Doug
Harry Eglin
Peter Hanson
Mra
Geiger
Dunkerton
Chamberlain
J. J. Klopp
Canada
Swan Lake Township
North Tech
Joseen Bplanauan
Wil- Name & Anderson
Bradfield
Atlants
Gree
Duck Coats
Viking Clothing
NASA Brothers
South Side Square
Estherville, Iowa
Oehrlein & Werling
Cit
Dealeoro
Wiwadquarters
I. Wank
Cathy Erry Gui
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Vibe
Figbion
Lewis
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PEORW
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Orleans
Geo Galagher
Fashionabig
Talior
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