Fatal Auto Crash Ends Harris Man's Life at 73
July 4 incidents report L S Miller of Harris Osceola county struck by a car driven by Jens Peterson at Arnolds Park. He died Tuesday aged 73. Other divers injuries include John Carlson of South Dakota with scalp wounds from a lake dive. A Mallard boy near Arnolds Park nearly drowned after a pier fall but was saved by a rescuer nearby. Jeremiah Cudahy, Jefferson, injured by an exploding firecracker at Arnolds Park, losing much blood but surviving. Mrs JF Smith displays a seven ounce newly harvested potato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Miller
Harris
Osceola County
Arnolds Fark
Jens Peterson
Howard Mason
Mallard
Arnolds Pur
Graettinger
Jeremiah Cudahy
Jefferson
Lou Phillips
Arnolds Park
Bert Ryan
Emmetsburg
P. Cudahy
Farm Outlook Praises 1925 Prospects Overall
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a favorable 1925 outlook with strengthening livestock markets and fair returns from wheat and cotton. Production will meet needs with no large surplus. winter wheat may lag. Corn belt prospects are good, hog prices are high, and feeding could be profitable as prices remain supportive.
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Farmara
United States Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Montana
Farm Purchasing Power Forecast for June Based on Index
The department notes the price index for 20 farm products at 1d7 for June versus 146 in May, using 1900-14 as 100. General business shows little price change in nonagricultural goods, so farm purchasing power is not expected to rise, with May’s farm purchasing index at 90 matching April.
Vacation School Closed After Community Pageant
The four week Vacation School run by Bimmeltsburg churches closed with a pageant on the Congregational church lawn. About 122 children from all city churches performed scenes from scripture and biblical life. The affair cost 323 dollars for salaries and equipment, with teachers largely unpaid and women college-trained as instructors. The show drew a large audience and was praised as a fine success. The article notes Windows of the W. J. Young store as another phase of the school’s activities and urges continuation next year with greater patronage.
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Bimmeltsburg
Abraham
Tratmre
Joseph
Ighmeelites
Hannah
Samuel
Eli
Paz
W. J. Young Growery
Great Railway Firms Plan 300 Million Chicago Depot
Fourteen railway companies offering Chicago have formed to build a 200 million terminal in the city. Names cited include Rock Island Santa Fe New York Central Grand Trunk and Chicago North Western among others. The project is described as one of the greatest of its kind and signals continued confidence in freight express mail and through passenger traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island
Santa Fe
New York Central
Big Four
Wabash
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago & Eastern
Ullinois
North- Western
Sioux Line
Pere Magruette
Erie
Grand Trunk
Roy Young in Hospital After Auto Accident
Roy Young, injured in an auto accident south of the city ten days ago, remains in the hospital. He is sometimes rational but often semiconscious, causing worry to relatives as they monitor his condition. A separate note reports a picnic in Harrison Park last evening hosted by seven ladies including Mrs. J. W. Jeunson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Young
Harrison Park
J. W. Jeunson
W. P. Reinders
J. P. Ruppert
W. A. Lynch
Leot Heileman
Mallard
Canvas Foreman Electrocuted At Laurens
Albert Whiler 25 canvas foreman for Orange Brothers circus was electrocuted at Laurens while aiding tent erection. Helper Waller Williams 20 suffered severe burns and unconsciousness. Whiler's son Whalen listed as from Chicago. Report claims 23 007 volts passed through their bodies after a steel post contacting a high tension line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Whiler
Orange Brothers Circus
Laurens
Waller Williams
Whalen
Chicago
Ringling Brothers’ Sirens
Williams
New York City
Sheriffs of Two States Meet in Ble Earth Minnesota
Northern Iowa and southern Minnesota sheriffs gathered at Ble Earth to discuss duties and shared concerns affecting their offices. The meeting addressed cooperation, cross-border issues, and law enforcement challenges in the region.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Ble Earth
Home from the South and Iowa hen yields noted
Mr and Mrs Peter Daley their daughter Genevieve and Howard Hughes return from Asheville North Carolina with stops in Davenport Des Moines and Louisville They report a delightful trip and say Tom Coonan is well His mother will return to Emmetsburg in fall They traveled through Washington and Louisville before Cumberland mountains a Fore car was recommended They left Emmetsburg on the first Sunday in June plus Iowa farm egg statistics show 68 258 hens laid 1 109 188 eggs in May with an average 16 2 per hen and Libby Linn Grove tops with 25 1 eggs per hen 182 Rhode Island Reds hens sold 3 315 eggs in May
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Peter Daley
Genevieve
Howard Hughes
Asheville
North Carolina
Hughes
Mrs. Daley
Miss Genevieve
Davenport
Des Moines
Tom Coonan
Emmetsburg
Washington, D. C
Louisville
Cumberland Mountains
Towa
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Iowa
Libby
Linn Grove
Rhode Island
Felt Asleep Driving Home Roy Longnecker Tractor Crash near Burt
Ralph Longnecker, working at Hawcot & Ogg in Algona, dozed behind the wheel Saturday near Burt railroad tracks and collided with a box car. He was aided by Claire Robinson and Albert Shrader who assisted him home. Graettinger gravel pit near Estherville closed after weeks of operation, affecting about twenty workers. material hauled to Iowa locations including Trenton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Tralph Longnecker
Hawcot & Ogg
Burt
Ralph
Claire Robinson
Albert Shrader
Graettinger
Will Dooley
Estherville
Trenton
Missouiri
Iowa
Farm Bureau Meeting in Vernon District No 4
The Vernon township Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting at the school house in District No 4 Thursday evening July 16. A program of songs and dialogues is planned and Senator Breakenridge has promised to speak. A large crowd is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Vernon Township Farm Bureau
Breakenridge
Farge
Mrz
J, Torkelson
Patch Mason City Streets July 15 Des Moines Firm Wins Bid
Mason City officials announced a street repair program to begin July 15. A Des Moines construction company was awarded the contract to expend 25000 dollars to patch holes in streets under the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City Parme
Mason City
Haer Jstruction Company
Des Moines
Post Cashes In On Fourth Of July Events
The American Legion Monahan post earned 2500 dollars from a Fourth of July celebration featuring auto races and an airplane exhibition. Its drum corps secured a trip to the national convention in Omaha next October by grossing 1000 dollars from fireworks sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity Post
Monahan Post
American Legion
The
Post Drum Corps
Omaha
Transcontinental Travel Increases Traffic Through Emmetsburg
Transcontinental travel has risen with many cars from distant states passing through Emmetsburg along the A T trail this past week. The trend indicates growing overland movement and higher cross-state traffic on the route.
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Emmetsburg
Ice Cream Cone Consumption Reports High Yearly Use
The article claims Tiwan residents eat an average of 188 ice cream cones yearly, with comparisons to 158 annual cones. It presents figures on national or regional consumption to imply a generous share of the dessert among the population.
Car Jumped Gap On Burns Grade Injuries Reported
On Burns grade southwest of the city a car driven by Kroll Walters with John McCoy and four local men jumped the track near a bridge over the stream. The vehicle tore off a plank guard and settled about fifteen feet below in the channel. Occupants were slightly injured. escape remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroll Walters
John McCoy
Burns Grade
Howkey
Railway Officials Seek Bus Rights Feeder Line Proposal
Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern Railway officers and a Boone attorney visited the city to study a new bus line from Fort Dodge to Pocahontas Emmetsburg Estherville and Spirit Lake. They plan it as a feeder for the Fort Dodge Des Moines road and have bought nine first class buses to offer satisfactory public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway Iine
Boone
Permissing
Fort Dodge
Vocahontas
Emmetsburg
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Bank statements reveal huge idle money in major cities
The era of abundant deposits is highlighted with New York banks holding $919 million and Chicago gains of $127 million since a recent period. Federal Reserve actions reducing accommodations hurt Iowa and western states, blamed for a regional financial disaster. A 120 acre Carroll farm sold for $265 per acre to Mrs. Mary Prudent of Auburn, with plans for a $12,000 home, while Jefferson Highway governors plan a cross state trip starting August 12 through Minnesota, Iowa, and other states.
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New York
Chicago
National City Bank
Federal Reserve
Iowa
Dig
Carron Farm
Carroll
J. G. ‘Rhincare
Mary Pudent
Auburn
Jefferson Highway
Meson City
Winniges
Minnesota
Plymouth P M Breaks Arm After Ladder Fall
Plymouth postmaster A G Hunt fractured an arm Monday in a ladder fall and is hospitalized in Mason City. Hog market hits $14 per hundred, highest in five years. Belmond man killed by lightning in a barn incident near Belmond, a boy nearby slightly injured. Gentry Brothers Patterson circus arrives in Mason City today.
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Plymouth
A. G. Hunt
Mason City
Belmond
Waller
Weide
Gentry Brothers—Patterson
Mallard Farmers Buy The Elevator Of Steil And Hahn
Mallard farmers acquire the Steil and Hahn grain elevator in Mallard for 13500 dollars. The company now controls the Mallard field exclusively. A reorganization placed A J Jolliffe as president and John Kingdon as vice president with W A Lynch secretary and O O Osbyig treasurer. Directors include W P Reinders P F Brennan G Ridenour R 2 Wamser and J Johnson. Steil and Hahn have long operated in Mallard and retirement shifts local grain trade to the farmers. Mallard is praised as a fine market handling substantial grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Steil & Hahn
Malis
Farmers Co-operative
Uewand
A. J. Jolliffe
John Kingdon
W. A. Lynch
O. O. Osbyig
W. P. Reinders
P. F. Brennan
G. Ridenour
R. 2 Wamser
J. Johnson
Stell & Hahn
Mallard
Kendall Returns From World Tour Governor and Mrs Kendall Back
Former Governor N E Kendall returned Sunday evening from a six month world tour and reported gaining weight. He declined to discuss future politics but shared views on England's coalitions unemployment and labor unrest. He praised American justice as more prompt than in Europe. Ruthven editor Foy and staff take over Free Press with proceeds to the society. Lou Anoges visited Spirit Lake and Arnolds Park, noting heavy traffic around the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. £. Kendall
Néws- Vaan
America
Des Moines
Free Press
M. H. Ladies’ Aid of
Ruthven
Foy
Minnesota
Ward Dewey
Harry Shartle
Ora Hymer
Arauugus
Lou Anoges
Spirit Lake
Milford
Arnolds Park
West Okoboji
Trip to Winnipeg by Sheldon couple and guest
Mr and Mrs Clyde Hendricks of Sheldon started by car for Winnipeg Canada Saturday morning. They were accompanied by Miss Margaret Catherine daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Steiner of this plate. They are having their used summer outing. Dedicated court house ceremony marks Cedar Rapids 840000 structure. Prof Schambaugh of the State University of Iowa delivered the address. A New Hampton youth Hetty Tekippi 17 was killed when a truck skidded and overturned. Gil Ralph with him escaped unharmed. Storm damage near Manson Monday included wind hail and crop loss south of Manson with damage to farms. Manson and Pomeroy report frequent such storms.
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Winnipeg
Clyde Hendricks
Sheldon
Winnipegs
Canada
Margaret Catherine
Mirs
W. H. A Steiner
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Schambaugh
State University of Iowa
New Hampton
Hetty Tekippi
Vergil Ralph
Manson
Pomeroy
Ground Hogs Bounty Reported in Floyd County
Ground hogs were caught in Mord county with a bounty of 25 cents per head paid. Floyd also paid a 10 cent bounty on 37 crows brought to the county auditor.
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Floyd
Imord County
Corn Height Report Bodes Large Harvest Across State
Reports from multiple locales indicate corn stands six feet tall with tassels forming. Observers expect a sizeable crop but note rain is needed in western barley belt. Farmers anticipate strong yields if rainfall improves.
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Barthweat
Prank ends in tragedy Zimmerman killed in Sisseton spill
F Zimmerman of this city died instantly when his car overturned on a sharp curve near Sisseton South Dakota while en route Aberdeen. His family had been visiting relatives there. He was about 35 born in Tunisia and had lived in Aberdeen Sioux Falls and later Emmetsburg. Survived by wife four children and four brothers. Funeral held in Aberdeen with services at home of his brother and St Mary's church. He was active in Knights of Columbus and known as a semi pro basketball player.
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Prank Zimmerman
Jack Zimmerman
Sisseton
South Dakota
Mr. Zimmerman
Aberdeen
Sioux Falls
Robert
2. G. Zimmerman
St.Mary's Catholic Church
Father Schell
Tunisia
United Staes
Zimmerman
Joseph
Marie
Dorothy
Jack
Emmetsburg
Kasper
Jamestown
N. D. Ray
San Bernardiio
California
Marketing Move Fails at Chicago Grain Firm
The Chicago Grain Marketing Company formed last winter with $25 million authorized capital struggles as farmers reject a buyout push by large city elevator firms. Some farm leaders join, but most oppose, leaving only $1,000 invested and causing the downfall of major firms. Farmers urged vigilance against insiders profiting from the plan. Train hits Carroll County official, Gen Bradhurst, near Manning. he survives with critical condition. Fort Dodge boosters claim five weekend wins, including a 46 0 victory over Dows and ten-inning win over Silver Lake. Sioux City Interstate Fair officials set September 20 for their annual fair with $15,900 in cash prizes for livestock and exhibits.
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Chicago Grain Marketing Company
Tie
Henry Wallace
Fort Dodgers
Fort Dodge
Fort Doge NM
Sioux City Fair
Bexins
Tnterstate Fair Association of
Sioux City
Mason City Boy Hurt In July 4 Auto Collision
A ten year old Mason City boy, Robert Jlomes, remains in a hospital with severe injuries after being struck by an automobile while crossing a street in Clear Lake on July 4. Doctors fear for his life as the condition is critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Robert Jlomes
Clear Lake
National Defense Day Observed in Emmetsburg
National Defense Day was celebrated in Emmetsburg on July Fourth with a parade led by Nels Nelson and a drum corps, patriotic readings by local figures, pageant drills by fourth graders, a noon picnic for about 2000, and sports after in Harrison Park. Proceeds from fireworks funded parade costs and efforts to promote a modern local hotel.
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Hammill
Emmetsburg
Main Street
Harrison Park
Clearer Nels Nelson
J. J. Kane
H.H. Cook
Aulerson
W. B. G. Saunders
Bernard Schroeder
Austin Brisbois
L. A. Mayne
F. B. McTigue
Anna Donovai
Emmetsburgs
We Should Consider Benefits of New Hotel
Opinion piece urging vision in community planning for a new hotel in Emmersburg. Highlights the need for long term benefits, warns against narrow self interest, and argues the town must pursue the project to become a thriving city. Mentions Great Western company transporting materials and a separate note about a Storm Lake thief sentenced to five years.
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Cies
Iowa
Wntil
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Quist Graettinger
Thompson Lake
Nevada Township
John Carlson
Joe Wynn
JF Smith
Agricultural Department
Washington
Uheage
Laurensuesday
Ringling Bros
Yor
Peter Chasey
Geneveve
Steil & Hahn
Kendalls
F. Zimmerman
Will Hefley
Rapid City
Maurice Hefley
Rapid Gite
Soul
Theissouri River
Thomas Flynn
Mary
Mildred Wollner
Carrol County
Manning
Gene Bradhurst
Bradhurst
Messrs
Roy Greengo
Win Dick Peddie
Hmmetsburg
Ceater
State
Wrrins
Great Western Company
Carokee
June
BK. OB
DeLand
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