LeMars Fourth of July Celebration Planned and Local News
The LeMars community plans a grand July 4 program with a parade by the LeMars Military Band Merrill Band and floats, a big baseball game, races, greased pole, fireworks, and a night display. Attendees include Mayor Charles and officials from neighboring towns, with speakers led by Hon. M. F. Healy and attorney Farrell. Local society visits and commerce notes follow, including postponements and travel to Sioux City and Remsen, plus shopping for fireworks and a stock train to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkacy
F. Healy
Ft. Dodge
Farrell
LeMars
Merrill
Ines
Sasha Everit
LeMarserrill
Ake
Shharles
Mya
LeMars News Highlights Elks Convention and Local Notes
A fragmentary LeMars note outlines the Elks annual convention progress with Palouse connections and state turnout. Mentions attendees Ralph Dalton R HL Kain Thos Gannon and Charles Sauer. Also records piano sale pricing and vehicle transfers plus a social visit by Weber family to City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Elks Arts
Dubuque
Ralph Dalton
R. HL. Kain
Gannon, R. J
Charles Sauer
Run-away Team of Horses In City Near Seney
A team owned by August Walinga residing east of Seney bolted on Seventh Street Saturday afternoon. The horses started near the Brunswick and ran east to the passenger station where they were stopped without damage or injury.
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August Walinga
Seney
Seventh Street
Brunswick
Pioneer wagon to show at state fair in new and old power
Frank Coops of Fairfield, son of the first white child born in Jefferson county, will drive to the state fair next fall in the original prairie schooner with an oxen team and bison propulsion. He will perform nightly exhibitions in the stock pavilion recreating the Wont ward journey with a camping scene and frontier attack by Sioux warriors added for realism.
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Frank Coops
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Towa
Buffalo
J. C. Simpson
The
Fair Association
Coops
Fair Grounds
Independent OF Company to Locate In Le Mars
Mr George C Waris an expert for the Kansas City Oil Company has spent ten days surveying LeMars and nearby areas to decide if the company should locate here. He is pleased with findings and says LeMars country is the best part of Iowa. Manager Harrig completed his mission quietly and returned to Kansas City to report on work here.
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George C. Warris
Kansas City
Waris
Flo
LeMars
Iowa
Mgr. Harrig
Sioux City and Treton Interurban Elects Officers
The annual meeting in Sioux City elected officers for the Sioux City and Treton Interurban Railway Company. H. D. Bilers of Akron was chosen president, Fred Gronemeyer of Treton vice president, and James F. Gorman of Ellendale secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Sioux City and Treton Interurban Railway Company
Sioux City
H. D. Bilers
Akron
Fred Gronemeyer
Treton
James F. Gorman
Ellendale
James Brown Relieves Baggage Man at Union Station
James Brown of Newell arrived in LeMars Saturday to relieve baggage man Homer Jones at the Union station. Jones leaves tomorrow for an extended tour of the West, visiting Denver, Portland, Spokane, Seattle and other points along the route, for about six weeks. JL Mitchell and family left Friday for an automobile trip through South Dakota, with Madison as the first objective point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Newell
LeMars
Homer Jones
Union Station
Mr. Jones
Denver
Portland
Spokane
Seattle
JL. Mitchell
South
Dakota
Madison
Health Movement Viavi Promises Hygiene Guide
An advertisement from Health Movement Viavi offers a four hundred page hygiene guide and free information. Correspondence is directed to P O Box 1136 LeMars Iowa BLStt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
LeMars
Lowa
Blstt
Joe Lotz Heads Home From Creighton University Stop
Joe Lotz, a Creighton University attendee in Omaha, was seen in the city Thursday en route to Remsen. He says he is going home to pitch for his ball team. Miss Elsie Green is on a brief vacation with relatives and friends at Adaville and Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lotz
Creighton University
Omaha
Remsen
Mr. Lotz
Elsie Green
Adavile
Akron
Local Notes and Visits Across Several Cities
Mrs H Dethoft visited friends at Seney Saturday. Miss Werenée Smith was in Sioux City Saturday. Miss Lottie Pierce traveled to Sioux City Thursday. J Welly attended to business in Sioux City Thursday. Thomas Gannon was in Chicago last week. Miss Mary Fulham of LeMars visiting with Mr and Mrs Henry Croathen east of town this week. Mrs S Stockberger left for Aurelia Monday to attend a cousin's funeral. Mrs GF Earnest went to Nevison Saturday for Mr Strub's funeral. C A Mauer received two threshers near the Central. Miss Geraldine Thaden returned Friday from Lions City. Mrs J W Dickson and Kiletchaapter Charlotte arrived Thursday for an extended visit with Ali and Mrs Burns. Miss Wate Noel went to Reon Friday for graduation exercises. For sale 610 acres of Colorado land at $1 per acre. For father information write to Bo Hessler 723 Main LeMars. Sebider and children leftThursday for a month with relatives in Dubuque. Miss Vern Smith visiting Adaville this week. 10 bond jab for 4LO0 on piano purchase at S Engelkon Piano Co. This line read until June 26. Inquire new ray phone 202 red. Mr and Mrs Jacob Ressen and Johnnie left Friday for Rock Rapids to visit Mr Ressen’s sister. Miss Cynthia silo refosytt. A very successful teniol school in Redonix concluded. A pupil was indulged around Mrs Holster and Mrs Pete Whilinger of LeMars attended the exercises.
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Cynthia Silo
Teniol
Redonix
Piente
Holster
Pete Whilinger
LeMars
Funeral and travel notices among Midwestern readers
Died Anton Van de Wild in Middleborough at age seventy. A Lloister and widow’s survivors attend the funeral. Mr and Mrs B T Schmidt of LeMars and A D Weis of Ireton depart for an extended West trip via exposition and Pacific coast stops for about two months. LeMars ball team lost to Taneton eight to two in a game witnessed by several local figures. Aberdeen South Dakota hosts a widely attended home-coming celebration praised by the Aberdeen News, signaling high expectations for LeMars’ event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleborough
Anton van de Wild
van de Wild
LeMars
Tineton
Sharks
LeMartians
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Aberdeen News
Dakota
Gail
Bryan and Helen Beepger to wed at Granite Lake Colorado
The Evening Tribune reports William Jennings Bryan Sr and Miss Helen Beepger have overcome parental objections and will marry at Granite Lake Colorado. A romantic tale of their courtship unfolds from Venice Italy to Pikdé's Peak with adventures of missed trains and steamers en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Evening Tribune
William Jennings Bryan, Sr
Helen Beepger
Granite Lake
Colorado
Htis
Venice
Italy
Pikdé
Runaway accident injures Mrs Harms near Washington township
Mrs John Harms of Washington township sustained painful injuries after a horse frightened and ran away while she drove home from LeMars. She was thrown from the buggy, breaking her arm and sustaining bruises to the body and head. Dr Mammen attended and reported she was getting along as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harms
Washington Township
LeMars
Mammen
Special Train for Sammis for Grand Exalted Ruler Tour
Sioux City Journal reports Sammis as candidate for Grand Exalted Ruler will travel by special train with a private Pullman Hazelmere car and hotel car to carry party to the EIKs national convention in Los Angeles July 1 to 18. The tour includes legs through South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska arriving in Salt Lake City July 7 for a Mormon tabernacle event and banquet before continuing to Los Angeles. The party aims to build support with the largest South Dakota Jewish delegation ever at a national convention.
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Sioux City Journal
Sammis
Los Angeles
California
South Dukati
Town
Hazelmere
Phono
Ledlars
Loewa
Sioux City
Mts. Samimis
Omaha
Union
Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Sal Air Beach
Cortland
Seattle
Vanover
Winniressdea Se
Paul
South Dakota
Size of Bullseye Varies With Distance in Rifle Shooting
Philadelphia Record explains bullseye values on regulation targets at different ranges. It details A and YB targets with specific bullseye sizes and scoring, including 5 points for inner hits and 2 points for shots near ends of the 6 by 12 foot GC target.
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Philadelphia
Embarrassing Moment Recalls an Awkward Recount
The author of Collections and Rec ollections revisits a personal lapse from twenty years ago. He recalls the sting of a moment that still fires his imagination. A pompous diocesan school inspector bursts into laughter over a pupil teacher’s Scriptural theme before admitting he copied the very writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin
Sid
New Guinea Savages and Known Contacts
In the interior of New Guinea there are more than forty tribes of savages, many head hunters and cannibals who know of white people from bearsay only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Taxes In Holland Hollander Pays 42 Percent Tax
In Holland a resident pays about 42 percent of annual income in taxes. The figure reflects the tax burden borne by individuals in the Dutch system and highlights the high levy rate experienced by residents.
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Holland
Ale drinking in England linked to Queen’s breakfast
A historical note claims Queen Elizabeth I drank a hearty ale daily with breakfast and suggests that over fifty years after her death the custom of ale drinking became widespread in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Elizabeth
Stout Visits LeMars for Weeks at Lewis Home
R. Stout arrived in LeMars Friday evening for a several week visit staying at the T. W. Lewis residence.
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R. Stout
LeMars
T. W. Lewis
Visit of Sioux City man and sister-in-law
A Van Deyke of Sioux City is visiting with his brother-in-law D Broesouwee. Miss Clara Jackson went to Boulder Colorado Sunday to attend a teachers convention.
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A. van Deyke
Sioux City
D. Broesouwee
Clara Jackson
Boulder
Colorado
Local notes and visits across Le Mars and Smithland
Miss Paullina Heertz and Miss Ann visit with Mrs. Heertz. Hary Hoskins of LeMars and Miss Alice Brown of Nuell visit Smithland. Mrs. J. Domnisse returns from Onawa. Phil YP Young sells Candy Kitchen to C. W. Krubrick with possession. Miss Helen Struble returns from Iowa City for summer. Mrs. E. Goold to Le Mars Hospital. J. P. Poeckes to Granville for Catholic church decorating. Kilburg Tentinger and two Misses travel to Sioux City. Carpet cleaning ad for Vacuum Cleaner and cleaners for sale. Death reported of Charley Strub of Remsen. funeral from St. Paul’s. Strubie to Akron advertising trip by local officials for Fourth of July celebration in Le Mars.
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The
Globe-Post
Charley Strub
Remsen
St. Paul’s Church
Geo
Toppings
RH. Kain
B. Bitenbecker
Scharles
Strubie, Morris
Tiveton
Chattsworth
Akron
le Mars
Poacher Bets on Four More To Solve Monday
A terse exchange shows a hunter named Poacher planning to gain four more items beyond a van to complete a task by Monday the 24th. The dialogue hints at a cautious, optimistic mood and a focus on securing certain targets. The tone remains informal and colloquial.
Local notices and ads from Hinton area briefed
G A Heid of Hinton visited for a brief business mission on Friday. For sale a J 3 Engelken piano band. Call 186 new phone 114 Town. Presbyterian church to host an ice realm social next Wednesday evening June 23, all warmly invited. 572 Dr and Mrs Loftier of Chicago have been visiting at the Dresselhuys home and depart for a lakes trip. FOR SALE one of the best improved farms in Minnesota 320 acres. R J Hessler LeMora Iowa. Mr and Mrs John Urban attended the funeral of Charly Strub in Remsen Friday.
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Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Loftier
Chicago
Dresselhuys
Lakes
Salh
Minnesota
R. J. Hessler
LeMara
Iowa
Mrs Scott Clark Attends Sioux City High Commencement
Mrs Scott Clark travels to Sioux City on Friday morning to witness the Sioux City High School commencement exercises scheduled for that evening.
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Scott Clark
Sioux City
Miss Irene Alexander Attends Ben Hur State Convention
Miss Irene Alexander served as a delegate to the Ben Hur state convention held in Sioux City on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Alexander
Sioux City
Kech Visit With Bauer Family Notes Summer Plans
V Kech visits his father in law T H Bauer in the city. His little daughter Ion will spend the rest of summer with grandparents Mrs M Bauer and daughter Miss Emma, joined by Miss Florence Bauer who attended Alton Friday for the class of 09 graduation exercises featuring Angelina Kallen.
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V. Kech
T. H. Bauer
Httle
Ion
M. Bauer
Hmma
Florence Bauer
Alton
Angelina Kallen
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M. F. Healy
Nic” Wiltgen
Gerano
the Brunswick
Mrs
Phil Young
Ovens
Misa Jos Arendt
Mrs. Bred Malling
LeMars Friends
Jacob Grefer of
Hospers
J. P. Peeckes Home
W. M. Luken
Joe Luken
G. Arns
L. Ley
Lizzie Hoertz
Leonard Hentges
Yankton
Raymond Dorr
Schindel
Anna Wagner
Peel Foundry
C. A. Alexander
Misses Hazel
Gladys
Mit
Top & Wilson
Grand Rapids
Adolph Beck
Collegeville
Joe
Pete Thoma
Irene Campbell
Bayeen
Dr. O
C. Campbhll
Ontario
Canada
John Klohs and Son
Fred
Joe Kruse
Struble
Clark “& Harker
W. Kabrick
Candy Kitchen
Clint McCracken
Trewery & Waterbury
Will
M. C.,dyer
Earl Benson
Leslie
Stahl
Harriet D. Drew
Society of Music Teachers of Iowa
Drs. Drew
Cires
Gelden Piano
Waterbury
Eldow
Schinske
Claria
Weber
Miss Cyn
Dela. Weber
Applice
Rebeccas
Northwest
Northwestern Association of Rebekah
Columbia Hall
Amelia Pavlovic
Welen Davis
Moville
Dessie Ross
Correctionyville
Annie Arnold
Singsiey
I. 0
Strand
L. W. White
Woodbury
Wilk
le Wars
Treton Interurban
Emma Wiltties
Mrs. H. Dethoft
Werenée Smith
J. Welly
Thomas Gannon
Mary Fulham
Henry Croathen
S. Stockberger
Aurelia Mrnday
GF. Earnest
Nevisan
Mr. Strub
C. A. Mauer
Geraldine Thaden
Lions City
Mra J. W. Dickson
Kiletchaaptter Charlotte
Ali
Mra TV
Burns
Miss Wate Noel
Reon Riday
Esses
Bo Hessler
Main
LeMira
Vins
Mo Sebider
Vern Smith
Pian Tron S. Engelkon Piano Co
Jacob Ressen
Litle
Johnnie
Priday
Rock Rapids
Ressen
EF. H. Carey Weler and Optometrist
Main Street
LeMars, Iowa
Paullina Heertz
Ann
BE. Heertz
Hary Hoskins
Alice Brown
Nuell
Smithland
Phil P. Young
C. W. Kubrick
Helen Struble
Iowa City
E. Goold
le Mars Hospital
J. P. Poeckes
Granville
Mike Kilburg
Joe Tentinger
Tillie Voss
Mr. Kilburey
L. C. Goold
Morningside
G. A. Heid of
Hinton
J. 3. Engelken
John Urban
Charly Strub
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