Barringer Recalls Imperial Valley Trip and California Expositions
Hon. E. P. Barringer of Ruthven recounts his western tour to Emmetsburg, noting the Imperial Valley earthquake and storm of development from Calexico to Paso Robles. He visited Panama and San Diego expositions, praised the Chicago and St Louis displays, and spoke of almond lands with M. I. Brown. He renewed his Democrat subscription and remains county Republican leader.
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E. P. Barringer
Imperial Valley
Ruthven
Emmitsburg
California
Mexico
Barringer
Calexico
San Diego
Chicago
St. Louis
M. I. Brown
Paso Robles
Brown
W. J
Iverness
Montana
Spokane
Seattle
Harris
Portland
Oregon
Harrisburg
Emmetsburg
Canada
Democrat
Gracttinger Man to Build Summer Resort in Minnesota
Peter Tolberson and Martin Bra land return from Wilmar Minnesota with plans to buy land on Green Lake near Spicer. Tolberson purchased 42.5 acres to develop a summer resort with cottages and a family home, moving in March. Bralaid bought 8 acres nearby. Both properties have improvements.Edward McNally sold the Sherwood block west of the P O Ret sell home to Walter Middleton for 2300. Middleton sold one lot to an Algona traveler for 500. The Algona man plans building, and Middleton plans several houses on the block next year.
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Minnesota
Peter Tolberson
Martin Braland
Wilmar
Mr. Tolberson
Green Lake
Spicer
Af Bralaid
Edward McNally
Retsell
Walter Middleton
Middleton
Algona
Mr. Middleton
Johnson Brigham's History of Town and Its Foremost Citizens
A review lauds Jonson Brigham's History of Town and Its Foremost Citizens praising its coverage of settlement and growth, noting its accuracy and reference value for libraries. It highlights biographical entries for Mayor W. E. G. Saunders, P. O. Ressell, Captain E. B. Soper, H. Hoagland, and H. Shadbolt as representative figures.
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Johnson Brighan
Towa
Jonson Brigham
E. B. Soper
H. Hoagland
H. ©. Shadbolt
Mr. Brigham
Iowa Supreme Court Rules for Fire Insurance Claim
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in favor of E. C. Windsor of Buena Vista county in a fire insurance dispute. Windsor had horses insured by a county mutual company, moved to Missouri, where lightning struck and killed some horses. The insurer refused payment claiming nonresidency. The ruling followed the lower court outcome, with PF. C. Gilchrist handling Windsor's interests.
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Iowa Supreme Court
E. C. Windsor
Buena Vista County
Missouri
Supreme Court
PF. C. Gilchrist
Laurens
Brother's slow recovery brings boy home from hospital
Miss Maynie Sullivan reports her ill little brother in Town City is gradually improving after months in hospital. No further operation is needed to save his life. He will be brought home in two weeks as his mother remains at his bedside, ready to sacrifice for the limb. Friends in the locality welcome the hopeful update.
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Maynie Sullivan
Town City
Stricter Law Governing State Certificates
Des Moines reports describe a shift to a stricter state certificate law taking effect July 1. The old law ends with a last-round examination for teachers who completed a twelve week training and six months experience in a normal school.Teachers who passed last week will not retake exams for the life of their certificates.
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Des Moines
South Dakota Gold Production and History
South Dakota mined gold valued at $7,333,508 last year, up by $14,214 from the prior year. The Homestock mine and mills operated throughout 1914, output totaling $6,160,161 at an average of $3.88 per ton, compared with $6,186,652 and $4.01 per ton previously. Over 38 years, the state’s mined gold totals $185,287,640.
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South Dakota
Mason City Leads State Population Gains Since 1910
Census figures show Iowa’s population rose by under five percent in five years with declines in rural districts. Large cities including Des Moines Sioux City Dubuque Cedar Rapids Waterloo Fort Dodge Mason City and others show notable gains. Mason City’s increase since 1910 reaches 52 percent the strongest in the state.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Sioux City
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Emmetsburg Concert Band Performs Midweek Program
The Emmetsburg Concert Band presents a midweek program featuring Hurricane 2 Overture Old Ireland 3 Waltz Caranola 4 Spanish Dance La Paloma March Col Goethaus 6 Clarinet Solo My Old Kentucky Home with band accompaniment First Regiment Band directed by J F Granzow instructor.
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Co Marely
Seague
Old Ireland
Caranola
Col. Goethaus
Old Kentucky
First Regiment
J. F. Granzow
Amateurs Try to Rob Gruver Bank
Amateurs attempted a bank robbery at Gruver Bank in Gruver Emmet county on Wednesday night entering through a window. The safe hinges were battered with a hammer but no cash was taken. criminals fled after taking stamps the cashier's revolver and a suitcase.
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Gruver Sayings Bank
Gruver
Emmet County
West Bend Man Kicked in Face by Worse
Roy Hays was kicked in the face while harnessing a horse in West Bend. He suffered a broken nose four loose teeth and severely cut lips in the incident reported by the Journal.
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West Bend
Roy Hays
Thos McBride Buys Sherwood Block for $450
Thos McBride purchased the Sher wood quarter block east of the Frank Meyers residence for 450 dollars and plans to begin building on it during the summer.
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Thos. McBride
Sherwood
Frank Meyers
Celebration at Geo E Smiths Grove Fourth of July
Rev J B Brereton will deliver the oration at the public Fourth of July celebration in Geo E Smiths Grove South Vernon township. Program includes races carnival, pie eating, nail driving, free for all races with prizes, picnic, singing, readings, solos, children’s exercises, address by Brereton, and a baseball game.
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J. BE. Brereton
Geo. BE. Smith
Vernon Township
America
Ruth
Oregon
W. R. Schroeder
C. A. Giddings
jAddress
Ste Ee
Brereton Sato
Otto Tennison
My. Baker
Dahl Wheeler
Fighting for Possession of Humboldt Independent
A brother and sister of the late Al Adams and Mr. Minion, longtime foreman, wage a bitter fight over the Humboldt Independent office. Minion alleges Adams promised the plant to him at death, but no contract exists. Adams heirs recently took possession. Minion and wife occupy the office amid legal action by Fort Dodge attorneys.
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al Adams
Minion
Humboldt Independent
Adams
Illinois a Great Oil Producer in 1914
Illinois produced 21,919,749 barrels of oil in the past year, averaging $1.16 per barrel. The state’s oil products were valued at $23,419,179. In the year just ended 1,379 new wells were completed across 21 counties, with 1,163 wells yielding an average daily output of 33.75 barrels. By Jan 1, 1915 Illinois had drilled 24,568 wells, of which 4,120 were unsuccessful.
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Illinois
United States Geological Survey
Ilinois
Mayo on Heat and Cancer Causes
Drs Mayo of Rochester Minnesota argue heat plays a large role in cancer development, especially skin cancer. They link smoking warm pipes to many cases and note past clay pipes were worse. Engineers near hot boilers may develop leg cancer, and hot drinks are tied to stomach cancer.
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Drs. Mayo
Rochester
Minnesota
Rainfall Below Average At Most Weather Stations
The report shows 104 of 149 U S weather stations recorded below normal rainfall in the last three months, with 45 reporting above average. Rain in the Mississippi Valley was unusually low due to many cloudy days, explaining the season's backwardness.
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United States
Mississippi Valley
Will Enter His Father's Office Clifford Mayne Plans News Career
Clifford Mayne, recent graduate of the State University of Iowa, will join his father's office and focus on newspaper work. He is described as capable exemplary and promising and is expected to succeed in the undertaking.
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Clifford Mayne
State University of Iowa
Restored to Good Health After Stomach Trouble
Mrs Otto Gans of Zanesville Ohio says she suffered four years with stomach trouble losing weight and strength. After two bottles of Chamberlains Tablets she reports being a well woman and hopeful again.
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Otto Gans
Zanesville
Ohio
Chamberlain
Board Proceedings Establish I D No 33 Hearing 1915
Board met June 21 1915 with M Fleming presiding. After hearing, I D No 33 was established with changes to station numbers and highway sides. Auditor ordered notice to contractors. T R Martin appointed construction engineer with commission to assess benefits. Bills against Palo Alto County approved across Drainage Poor Road and County Funds. warrants to be issued. Meeting adjourned to July 13 1915.
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Aim Board
M_ Fleming
I. D. No. 33
T. R. Martin
M. G. Larson
Martin
Palo Alto County
Jos Kleig
Fleming
JJ Deneen
Albert Steier
J A Buss
Poor Fand
Jos Kleigl
JA Suss
J J Deneen
Albert Steiner
Uj Deneen
M Fleming
Lat Fleming
F. Eagan
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Pacific Coast
Crysta
Corn Products Refining CO
P. D. Bea
New York
Cty, Dept. PT
Wednesdy
Gruver Bank
Geo. E. Smith’s
Humboldt
Lirs
Mayo
Will
Corg
Herbert Fauman
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Sala
Motor Inn
Lew Moses
Puckett Opera House
Waukon
Wildey
Graettinger
H. Leslie Wildey Graettinger
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