Enormous Vote Cast in City Mayor Election
The election produced the largest vote ever polled with 1062 ballots cast for mayor. Mr. Groves led with 343 votes while Mr. Averforsky received 517 and 43 for other candidates. Campaign crowds, heated rhetoric, and alleged misconduct marked the race as residents praised patriotism and city improvements amid a tense political climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt
Eathervilles
Me. Afrversoty
Groves
Mtarkamare
Jones
Asonetiers
Grunkenowss
Iowa Savings Bank
Bres Groves
Clas
Nobiler Roy
Abdemon
People’s Ticket Campaign Committee
Democrat
Spart
Tax Calc Parody Warns Against Tax Myths
A humorous column mocks income tax rules by outlining absurd calculation steps using personal data such as income, properties, family details, and measurements. The satirical piece ends with a jab about taxes trapping people, calling the method a boob hutch and strapped down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algora
Chambera Saveride Nines Chambers and Miss Ba Ele Nee
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local society note naming Chambera Saveride and Miss Mable Lucille Baele née Sates, likely announce introductions or a social event. Limited legible details prevent full context or timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambera-Saveride Nines
Mable Lucille Baele
Local News Highlights and War Relief Event
A window into early 20th century town life with a note on business leaders opening a new site, a hospital operation for a resident, and a preview of a War Relief benefit. The Daughters of the American Revolution present Little Women at Grand Theater on Friday April 4 with matinee and evening shows to raise funds for patriotic and relief efforts. Proceeds to aid war relief. admission 10 and 25 cents. Also reports Bert Meyers and Mrs Meyers returning from France to West Dedg Moines Street in town.
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Daughters’ of the
Grand Theater
Paramount Aircraft
Louisa M. Alcott
Okamanpado
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gram Theater
Louisa Alcott
Hert Meyers
Bert Meyers
Geo. Meyers
West Dedg Moines
France
Old Town
Pr Christian
Ceareh
Weice
Fedp
Dungan
Ing
Habedal
Church Rei
Bros
Person
Keeler
Matlock
Zanz
South Tenth
Junior Red Cross Left Over Sale at High School
A number of articles unsold at the Junior Red Cross bazaar including children’s garments dresser scarf table runners fancy bags towels and crocheted items will be sold at greatly reduced prices from Tuesday until Saturday this week. Come to the sewing room of the high school building and look them over.
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Junior Red Cross
City Hospital Change Names New City Nurse Chief
Hands Miss Ethel Walker, recently back from overseas as Red Craig nurse, resumes charge of the city hospital. The transition follows her return and positions her to oversee city medical services and patient care.
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City —Hospstel
Ethel Walker
Red Craig
City Hospital
Redpath Vaulter Adds Band and Stars to Chautauqua Lineup
Redpath manager Graham announces a robust 1917 Chautauqua program with a big band conducted by Luigi Unde, featuring Banda Roma, vocalists from the Boston Opera Singers, and ensemble acts by the Althea Players and Bohusian Sextette. The Melting Pot drama and It Pays to Advertise as a new company head the dramatic offerings.
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Graham
Redpath-Vawter
Thavin
Bohumir Kryl
Universal Human
Banda Roma
Luigi Und Ete di
Acti
Banda
Roma
Husgiia
Aly Xe
Universsity of
Ids
Mposer
Eurode-beford
Comi
America
Chicago
Alessendro Alberni
Jas
Esther Schultz
Antonio Guarino
Marion Carley
Boston Opera Singers
Redpath
Althes
Baxophone
Bohu- Bile Bsyl
Migster
Saxaphone
Ralph Dunbar
Royal Dragoons
Dunbar
White Hussars
Hussars
White Uscar
Royal ‘Oons
Haa
Walker Whiteside
Death of J Martin at Waterloo Templar Park trustee
Waterloo and Estherville notes report the death of J Martin of Waterloo after a long illness from Brights disease. He served as a trustee of Templar Park and was connected with the Estherville area. Nin Corey of Spencer is named to fill the vacancy. Also covered are Masonic Lodge surveys in Iowa with appointments for counties and a statewide plan under consideration.
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Abs. Martin
Waterloo
Templar Park
Estherville
Brights
Toung
Nin Corey
Spencer
Masonic Survey
Iowa
Masonic Grand
Lodge of
Dewill
Chas. Erb
Algona
Idepu
Ith
Emrhet
Palo Alto
Ona
Burt
Bancroft
Sweg
Swea City
Mrs C C Olson's Death by River Drowning
Mrs C C Olson of South Tenth street near the Catholic church reportedly jumped into the Des Moines river Monday afternoon, possibly during temporary insanity. Her body was found downstream wedged in rubbish. she is survived by her husband and son William Otton, a post office clerk, and by a sister, Mrs Fred Benson.
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Ina Apint
C. C. Olson
South Tenth Street
Des Moines
Minneapolis & St. Louis
F. M. Jones
Minneapolis & St. Louisa
Olson
William Otton
Fred Benson
Mayor Elect Anderson Hosts Banquet for Local Soldiers
Mayor elect Anderson hosts a Gardatan Hotel banquet for Emmet county soldiers and their families. About forty guests attend as speeches by Anderson and J. W. Morse inspire thoughts on organizing a soldiers club and a wives and sisters auxiliary, with plans to connect all local servicemen and host future social events.
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Anderson
Gardatan
Toqm
Haere
J. W. Morse
Ange
Emmet County
William Deming
Don Pullen
Everett’ Brenneman
Chris Anderson
Clair Post
Knudson
Boyd
Everett Brenneman
War Mothers Meet at Ginel's Dutch Room Thursday
March 29 Davenport note highlights high honor for Miss Sara Morrison of Davenport, daughter of Rt Rev. T N Morrison, senior at Wellesley College, elected to Phi Beta Kappa national fraternity. The event honors the War Mothers with a 2:30 PM gathering in Ginel's Dutch Room.
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Ginel
Jows
Gruver Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Events
Local Gruver group activities include band reorganizing under Mr Jealousen with practice nights at Woodwriters hall, plus gatherings led by Mrs Philip Peak and Mrs O L Wickens. Attendees include Rev Hansen, Swan Lake Aid Society, and Grace Guild. Community plans cover Easter services, thrift stamps campaign, and upcoming meetings at A B Rosen’s home.
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Gruver
Mrr
Jealousen
Woodriters
Philip Peak
Elizabeth
Ida Grove
T. Hansers
Swan_Lake Aid Society
Graver
M. de Miller
Ed Miler
Mombig
Montant Thirada
Ria
Flint
Ze Min Ioe
Korte
Aye Dirs
Roy
Merriott
Corwith Moves Lumber Business Plans Forward
The forecast notes HE McCay has disposed of businesses and aims to save lumber similar to his long tenure in the Corwith area. The passage indicates ongoing restructuring and a focus on efficiency after years in the local trade.
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Corwith
HE. McCay Haa
S Fe Cacwill
Shire
Estherville Municipal Election Brief
The Estherville municipal election is noted with emphasis on local voting details. Candidates and exact polling dates or issues are not fully legible in the fragment but the item indicates civic participation and voting procedures in Estherville Iowa.
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Nties People’s
Citizens
Vilas
B.B. Jerson
John Milley
Carl Jeglum
W. J. Beauman
A. J. Rhodes
Aronia
Ptt
Geoverdsient
Ray Holett
Pond
Iwnce
Ard Donovan
Per Ringers
Attrac
Sarat Maier Ius Fay “Phe Meiling
Arte Za
Buong
J. Martin
Templar Park Trustees
Frank Dixon
Dixon Brothers
Thomas Dixon
A. C. Dixon
Spurgeon Temple
London
Gunsaulua
Charles
Medbury
Loose
Mr. Loose
Dundonald
Glen Levan
Loch Lomond
Mesaoteaie
Tigris
Euphratea
Abraham
Iaaac
Cob
Smith Damron
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