Des Moines Move for Hermann Graaf as VP
Hermann Graaf has been elected vice president and clothing department manager of a large Des Moines department store opening there. The Estherville businessman will depart around June 1st, retaining three branch stores. The firm is incorporated for $650000 and has bought a five story building in Des Moines. Graaf plans to close his Estherville clothing store, details undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Graaf
BIG Department Store
Wise Leave
Estherville
Hermann G. Graaf
Des Moines
Grant
Scruba defeat by Five Hundred in bowling clash and obituary notice
In a Houltshouser alley match the Scrubs clearly beat the Five Hundred by a large margin, dominating the game and leading to the erosion of the other team’s bragging. The piece notes a broader taunt about Our Boys, with a final line about mourning for Jennie L Morigan, a Past Worthy Matron of North Star Chapter No. Order of the Eastern Star, Estherville Iowa, who died recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houltshouser
North Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Estherville
Iowa
Jennie L. Morigan
The New Primary Law Synopsis Presented for Statewide Races
A lengthy synopsis outlines the new primary law as passed by the Senate and likely to become law. It covers statewide and party structure, primary timing on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June, party declaration procedures, ballot design, filing deadlines, petition thresholds, canvassing and recount rules, and the use of party committees for vacancies. It notes city adaptations, De Moine plan supersedence if adopted, and election administration details including polling hours and voter access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Atate
Congress
United States
Board of Supervisors
Secretary of State
Executive Council
Supreme Bench
Terk Company and Council Elect City Clerk and Officers
The city council met Tuesday evening and elected N. B. Egbert city clerk for the ensuing year, with J. J. Klopp as an applicant receiving one vote. Stenerson was chosen street commissioner at up to 65 dollars monthly, and Mark Steeffel was hired to oversee the city park. After paying the city bills, the council adjourned and reconvened as a board of equalization, fixing property valuation near the two year prior level. The session lasted until 10:30. The newly elected mayor conducted business promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anoon
W. V. Galloway
Seventh Street
Bartlett
Des Moines Street
Ninth Street
Catholic Church
Lincoln Street
N. A. Edgar
Foot
Rfastherville
Galloway
Vinance—Montgomery
Lilleetune Mead
Johnston, Robb
Atul Montgomery
Electric Light and Water Works
Mead, Robb
Henkin
Street
Robb, Mead, Montgomery
Henkins
Sillge
Johnston
Siller, Johnston
N. B. Egbert
J. J. Klopp
Nebert
Stenerson
Mark Steeffel
Local notes from April events and civic updates
Tar roofing work begins at the Lough Opera House while Cox handles repairs. Knights of the Maccabees plan a basket social at Pythian Hall on April 6. Fred Benson returns from St Paul in the insurance business. Mr Garfield Hoswell and Miss Anna Wagner of Armstrong wed by Clerk Amundson next week. Town Improvement Club meets at the library April afternoon 3. St E Hallock showcases penmanship. Spencer Business College riot followed President Strawn's supersession. Mr and Mrs E E Johnston return from Colorado trip noting improved health. Railroad strike rumors persist. rail labor and ICC seek settlement. Charles Aldrich highlighted for Iowa Historical Dept. Hall of History houses extensive autographs, photos, and the Keokuk Gate City archive. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Benson
St. Paul
Garfield Hoswell
Anua Wagner
Armatrong
Teanga
Clork Amundson
Vrousdate Theatre
Opera House
Town Improvement Club
St. E. Hallock
Strawn
Spencer Business College
E. E. Johnston
Rocky Ford
Colo
Colorado Springs
Cedar Falla
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles Aldrich
Historical Department
Lowa
Cansge
Hall of History
Keokuk Gate City
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Iowa Historical Collection
Dexter In the Tolls Fraud Case Ties to Algona Firm
A. Ira Dexter of Algona, arrested by Commissioner Rogers for using the U S mail in a land listing scam, is bound over to the federal grand jury. The scheme by the National Land Company collected $1 per acre for listing land, with no sale promised and little to no office. Dexter previously faced a hard labor sentence for false pretenses and faces further legal action in June. The case recalls a prior Iowa land swindle led by Lund, involving fake deeds and eastern owners misled by local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Clarion
A. Ira Dexter
Algona
Rogers
United States Mail
Dexter
Federal Grand Jury
Fort Dodge
National Land Company of
Iowa
Hancock County
Anamosa
Dickinson County
Land Company
United States
East Tin
Lund
Two Weddings Reported in Emmet County and Potter Home
Mr Carl Runyard and Miss Ada Maechtle wed at the Potter home on North Seventh Street with Rev Porterfield officiating. Ada Maechtle is a long time head waiter at the European Hotel. Carl Runyard is manager of the Western Cigar Factory and noted as a capable businessman. Also, Walter H Jacobson and Miss Emma Treefeld of Emmet County united in marriage on Sunday. A local notice promotes 7x7 cisterns of white pine for spring rains, painted inside and tarred, built to last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl. Runyard
Ada Maechtle
B. K. Potter
North Seventh Street
Porterfield
First Baptist Church
Bunyard
Western Cigar Factory
Walter H. Jacobson
Emma Treefeld
Emmet County
Anne
Siurbbok
Mgr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graaf
Julia DP. Brees, N. B. Egbert, Margaret Wie
Albro. Fm
John Montgomery
North
England
Scotland
Ireland
Mre. Birney
Mayor Galloway
Council
Lincoln
Come Mittse
Cox
Lough Opera House
Trousdale Theatre
Knights of the Maccabees
Pythian Hall
Aldrich
Sam
C. C. Porter
M.E
O. Q. Porter
Wallingford
Justice B. M. Co
J. H. Heidecker
Mr. Potter
H. Fritz
Marshall White
J. W. Warner
Geo. Osborn
Porter Farm
Justice Coon
Porter
Coats
Grand
Heidecker
M. E
M. EB
Maechtle
Clateras
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!