Tour of the West in a Ford continues across the Far West
Carl White and Earl Cook recount a Ford journey from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe and Reno. They describe coast defense guns at the Presidio, the Cliff House, Golden Gate fogs, Sacramento’s flooded streets, and a vivid Lake Tahoe visit. They note Nevada capitals, Virgin and Carson cities, and warn of rabid wildlife and harsh desert trails along the Overland route.
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Presidio
Golden Gate
Pacific Coast
San Franisco
Frisco
Fiih
Chinatown
San Francisco
Ford
Sacramento
Theo
Reno
Nevada
California
Court House
Carson City
State House
Pocahontas
Capitol
Virginia City
Eureka
Winnemucca
Wadsworth
Andnhead
Oregon Line
Humboldt River
Utah
Young Oakley Casteel tied to tragic western robbery case
The piece details a December attempted hold up between Bradgate and Rutland in which a train conductor was shot and killed. Roy James, later identified as Oakley Casteel, was sentenced to life at Fort Madison after a manhunt and trial. His aged West Virginia mother sought clemency, learning her son’s true identity during a long, sorrowful quest.
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Bradgate
Rutland
Roy James
Fort Madison
West Virginia
Oakley Casteel
Des Moines
Pardon Board
Altho
West
New Pastor Introduced at Free Methodist Church
J. Gilmore, pastor, begins work as the new leader. Services planned at Callon school house next Sunday at 11:00 A M. Prayer meeting scheduled at the parsonage Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Callon
Pocahontas County Claims Biggest Boulder
A massive boulder near Rolfe in Lake township Iowa was encountered by a dredge. Engineers estimate the stone measures about 18 by 22 feet on the surface, extends at least ten feet deep, and weighs around 400 tons. Removal would require contractor cooperation for access.
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Iowa
Rolfe
Wiegert
Donohoe
Lake Township
F. A. Malcolm
Fred
Rolfe Lyceum Course Tag Day Saturday
A public pledge day for Rolfe Lyceum Course features five high class attractions this winter. Ladies from the A L D and Tuesday Clubs will solicit season tickets on the street and in the evening with adult prices at 1.50 and children 1.00.
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Rolfe Lyceum
Rolfe
Lyceum
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev A Z McGogney Pastor
Regular preaching services will be held next Sunday by the pastor at usual hours. Sabbath school meets after the morning service. The Christian Endeavorers gather at 7 in the lecture room. Evening service at 8 o clock.
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Christian Endeavorers
Rev Father Casey Named Pastor of Lizard Catholic Church
Rev Father Casey receives appointment as pastor of Lizard Catholic Church in Gilmore City area, bringing a regular priest to the parish and plans for a new parish residence. The church is among the county’s oldest and hopes to regain former vigor with local leadership. The editor notes he was born near the church’s location.
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Casey
Lizard Catholic Church
Father Casey
Father Butler
Gilmore City
Lizard Parish
Lizard Church
Executors advertise sale of Pollock farm in Webster County
Notice to sell the Pollock estate farm in Webster County includes a quarter section in Jackson township two miles south and east of Clare and ten miles northwest of Fort Dodge. A 30 acre timber tract lies in Johnson township. Sale Monday Oct 4 at 2 PM on site, terms easy. Col H H Grove of Plover will conduct. Further information from Grant Pollock Rolfe or Mrs L L Collins Fort Dodge.
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Wm. Pollock
Webster County
Pollock
Jackson Township
Clare
Ft. Dodge
Johnson Township
Col
H. H. Grove
Plover
Grant Pollock
Rolfe
L. L. Collins
Fort Dodge
Opera House Block Sees Leasing and New Management
F E Rosenkranz has leased the opera house block formerly Wiener Drug Co and will move his clothing stock in by October 1. He plans to specialize in children's clothing and will book first class productions. W H Waples of Castana Iowa now owns the block and will repair and secure the building for entertainments and the winter lecture course.
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F. E. Rosenkranz
Opera House
Wiener Drug Co
W. H. Waples
Castana
Iowa
A. McIsaacs Dead After Illness in Rolfe Home
Andrew Melanaes died at his daughter's residence in Rolfe on Wednesday September 22 after an extended illness. Funeral services are held at the residence this morning and the body will be shipped to Jake Park, Ta., for burial in the family plot.
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Andrew Melanaes
A. V. Everett
Rolfe
Jake Park
Record price for land sale near Catholic cemetery
A 30 acre tract north of the Catholic cemetery from the W. D. McEwen estate sold to John C. Nelson for 265 dollars per acre. The sale price is believed to be a record for local farm land with no improvements on the property.
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W. D. McEwen
John C. Nelson
Danish Evangelical Lutheran Mission Meeting Notice
Rev Frits Anderson of the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church will host a mission meeting October 1 to 3. Services start Friday at 2 PM and 7 PM, Saturday at 10:30 AM and 3 PM, Sunday at 10 AM 3 PM and 7:30 PM. Assistants G B Christiansen Audubon IA and J See Marcus IA will aid. All invited.
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G. B. Christiansen
Audubon
J. See
Marcus
Farm Barn Fire Destroys Chris Cain Property Near Gilmore City
A fire in Lake Township last Sunday morning consumed the Chris Cain barn south of Gilmore City. The blaze killed six horses and one colt and destroyed harness and twenty four loads of oats from the 1915 crop. No insurance covered the loss and the cause remains unknown.
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Chris Cain
Gilmore City
Cain
Rolfe High seeks six students for Assembly room seats
Rolfe High announces six vacant Assembly room seats with premiums: four year course options Latin Scientific Teachers Training General Elective. Contests set in Laurens December 3 Pocahontas December 3 final at Rolfe December 10. Enrollment totals listed and staff notes from Pocahontas meeting. Football schedule includes Manson Humboldt Sutherland openings and Navy game at Fonda.
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Rolfe High School
Rolfe High
Laurens
Plover
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Fonda
Bloom
Zimmerman and
Rinehart
Manson
Humboldt
Sutherland
Navy
Methodist Episcopal Church Extends Pledge Drive Before Conference
Reverend C. S. Burnette urges immediate settlement of church pledges to finish the annual report. Epworth League reports a 48 attendance with more Sundays to come. Next week to publish new officers chosen at the fourth quarterly conference. The new parsonage nears $5000 cost. Sunday services at 10:30, 11:45, Epworth League at 7, lecture at 8 with stereopticon slides on temperance and Japan then a collection to cover slide costs. Orchestra to play as usual.
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Epworth
Japan
BEN MANNING DEAD CONDUCTOR LONGTIME DES MOINES LINE
Conductor Ben Manning of the M. and St. 14 and among the oldest on the line died Tuesday in Des Moines hospital after an operation. He was with the Des Moines and Ft. Dodge when the line opened. The body will be buried tomorrow in Newton Massachusetts.
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Ben Manning
Des Moines
Manning
Des Moines & Ft. Dodge
Newton
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Carl White
Earl Cook
Bart
Free Methodist Church
J. Gilmore
Pocahontas County
A. McIsaacs
Frits Anderson
Township OF Lake
Methodist Episcopal Church
Burnette
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