Estherville Tax Cut Draws Local Praise
Local notes report an eighteen mill tax reduction approved by Estherville city council, to be appreciated by property owners. Other items include Webster City fair receiving $1000 in rain insurance, a Baxter corn stalk reaching sixteen feet three inches, and Pearl Bemis moving to Tulsa to teach history. Warren G Harding vetoes the Soldiers' Bonus bill, while Father Lynch leaves Ayrshire for Manson. Paving costs near Algona run $6.66 per acre, with gravel alternatives debated. Harding’s religious education stance is quoted in his war messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
House
Senate
Glasses Fitting Specialist at Graettinger Windsor Hotel
At Graettinger Windsor Hotel on Tuesday September 26 a glasses fitting specialist offers eye care for headaches dizziness and blurred vision. The page notes focus on fitting glasses for all ages and promises expert service dedicated to this one task.
Weeks Hanged at Fort Madison After Taunting Sheriff
Weeks was hanged Friday noon at Fort Madison for the murder of Grocer Fosdick of Des Moines. Sheriff Robb of Polk county pulled the trap as Weeks taunted him in the final moments, calling him a murderer. Robb appeared visibly affected after the execution. Weeks died protesting Sheriff Robb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugena Weeks
Fort Madison
Fosdick
Des Moines
Robb
Polk County
Weeks
Weeke
Rocanee
Remarkable Webster City Child Jean Gilbert Johnston Bright Boy
A five year old Webster City lad excels in memory for county seats, street routes, and house numbers while identifying birds and trees. He reads letters, roman numerals, and knows automobile serials across counties. A curious profile of precocious early intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Jean Gilbert Johnston
Barber Dodge car theft rattles town
Notices report the theft of Chas Barber Dodge car, with details of forced entry, lock tampering, and witnesses. The car, described as new with added parts, was taken overnight while streets nearby were active. explanations point to a joyride theory but owner disputes it. Lenard Drilling of Lake View visited friends early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Standard Oil
Barber
Joey Riders
Esjtherville Enterprise
Leonard Drilling
Lake View
Gould family hosts annual gathering at Beloit
Mr and Mrs Myron Gould and family from Minnesota attended the Goulds yearly gathering in Beloit Kansas with over 70 guests. They report a burned out countryside due to no rain all summer and wheat yields about 1% bushels per acre. Mrs Theodore Hermansen to entertain Lost Island Ladies Aid October 6. Thelma Thorson teaches Susas school. Esther Christiansen begins Graettinger schooling. Various local notes on farming improvements, a fire destroyed truck and granary, hay fever illness, and school teaching assignments in Emmet County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuland
Myron’ Gould
Minnesota
Beloit
Kansas
Gould
Theodore Hermansen
Thelma Thorson
Susas
Esther Christiansen
Graettinger
F. Sheffield
Ethel
Ole Thorson Haw
Martin Simonsen
Manly Hampson
Lily Sandvig
Emmet
Joe Nyborg
Luther League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grachtinger
Insurance
Graetsinger
Iowa
Estherville
Wall Arthur Dodd
Baxter
Yaberg
D. Yaberg
H. V. Dickey
Mrs. Yaberg
Eldon Kepford
Hawarden
Father Lynch
Ayrshire
P. T. Lynch
Manson
Father Smith
Boone
Chagge
Algona
Warren G, Harding
Goming
E. FE. Ballheim
Mason City
Graettinger Windsor Hotel
Max Soeth
Dele
M. J. Soeth
Wallingford
Lutheran Church
Lost Island
Sande
Methodist Church
Epworth League
C. J. Mekkelson
Osker
Mens
Osher’s Dept. Store
Gravttinger
Oshers
Buster Brown
C. A. Jensen
General Merchandise
Grodland
Hepp
Grodland & Hepp
Wiegmann’s
McLauglin
C.wiegmann & Soni
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!