Seed Corn Special Trains In Iowa Tour With Lectures
The Rock Island Railroad plans five seed corn special trains in Iowa with Iowa State College exporters giving lectures demonstrations and tests on corn. Stops at Estherville Wallingford Graettinger Friday April 12 with scheduled times. Everyone invited free. trains do not wait.
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Rock Island Railroad
Iowa
Emmeeteburg
Graettinger
Wallingford
Estherville
Rock Island Lines
Iowa State College
First Hanging in Iowa at Dubuque in 1834
The article recounts the first known white man execution in the future Iowa state borders. Rick Oconnor was executed by a miners jury after a fair trial for murdering his partner OReaf at the Dubuque lead mines in May 1834. A large crowd witnessed the June 20 hanging in an orderly manner.
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Iowa
Rick O'Connor
Ner
O'Reaf
Dubag
O'Connor
O’connor
Thia
Paul W Black
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
Iowa City
State Historical Society of Town
Ringsted to Build New Opera House This Spring
In Emmet county the enterprising town of Ringsted plans an up to date opera house this spring. The building will measure thirty five feet wide by seventy four feet long and eighteen feet high. The county shows a boom mood according to the West Bend Journal.
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Ringsted
Emmet County
Weat Bend
Tie in weight class match between Pecoy and Domke ends in draw
The Wednesday armory bout between Pecoy of the city and Domke of Sioux City lasted nearly two hours with no fall, described as the best local match ever. Both had been undefeated this season in middleweight and this contest decided the title, with a rematch planned soon at a likely local venue. The Ba at Ero Star held its regular meeting on April 10 with Attorney N J Lee and family returning to their residence on Worth Seventh.
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Armory
Morality and Legislation on Drinking and Liberty
Dr Parkhurst argues morality cannot be secured by laws and warns against enforced morality. He says temperance reformers confuse wicked acts with personal conscience and insist on state interference over individual choice. Sin is between a man and his maker, not the state or public interest.
Jeffers Dead After Short Illness in Montana Visit
The Armstrong Dispatch reports the death of Jeffers this month after a brief illness. He had lived with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walt Jeffers before moving to Montana two years ago. He was a member of the local M. W. A. lodge and known by many friends in the community. Sympathy is extended to the family in their hour of bereavement.
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Jeffers
James Jefy
Yanky
Walt Jeffers
Montana
Armstrong Dispatch
Timely Farm Topics For Spring Preparation Ahead
Timely Farm Topics promotes spring work urgency with seasonable features on crop preparation. The Armstrong Cereal Works auction is set for Wednesday April 10 at the Dolliver factory yard, selling factory lumber and house furnishings. Also notices seek a girl for work in the bindery at the office.
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Armstrong Ceméis Works
Dolliver
Seed Corn Testing Campaign Aims To Save Iowa Crop
Rock Island Lines launches Seed Corn Special trains to Iowa towns with lectures and tests by Iowa State College experts. Aimed at urging farmers to test and replace poor seed to avert billions in losses and a potential crop shortfall across the corn belt amid recent drought and cold.
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H. M. Cottrell
Rock Island
Iowa
Bis
Davenport
Des Moines
Dor Axperta
Towa State “College
Easter at the Capitol draws crowds to Wallington
The Vindicator and Republican notes Eastertime fascination in Washington with the White House observance under the current administration. It highlights how tourists flock to Wallington, making the issue’s special articles timely and worthwhile for readers.
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Vindicator
America
White House
Wallington
Special Friday sale on Johnson Bros ware and bowls
Special Friday and Saturday sale offers a 100 piece Johnson Bros white ware set for 5.28 dollars, 16 cent outing flannel, 9 and calico grade fabrics, solid bowls at 48, glass tumblers 20 cents per dozen, and 40 grade calico at the Variety Store.
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Johneaon Bros
Gash Paid For Eggs High Price Offered
A brief classified notice advertises high payments for eggs and urges readers to call with offers. The seller claims to still have boys' suits and ladies' mackintosh coats to sell regardless of cost and invites inquiry from interested buyers. Located opposite the Estherville laundry.
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Mackintosh Coate
Estherville
Free Christian Science lecture in Des Moines and Seventh Street church
Des Moines church officials announce a free lecture on Christian Science by Judge Clifford P. Smith of Boston at the corner Des Moines and Seventh Street church edifice on Friday April 6 at 8 o'clock. All are invited to attend. Holy week services listed for Episcopal Church with Litany and Holy Communion times. Federated Baptist Church to hold Easter sermons with morning service at 10 46 and evening Master program. W C U unions form, officers elected, meetings scheduled for April 16 and later. Woman's Club notes and local club meetings include March 26 and April 27 gatherings.
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Ihriet
Clifford P. Smith
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Des Moines
Seventh Street
Episcopal Church
Mark G. Paulsen
Federated Baptist Church
Laura BK. Hale
Sioux City
W. C. LU
Baptist Vharch
W. OC
1. U
John Osgood
H. Williams
The
Presbyterian Church
Varney
Baptist Church
Hurd
Christian Church
J. W. Morse
M. EH. Church
Orvis
Lesher
P. Turner
Hale
H. D. Ridley
Union
Hon
Woman's Club of
Estherville
G. A. Skowis
John Smith
Gom
Book of
R.A
King's Builders
Christian Sunday School
Peter Klein
Bungay
Agricultural lectures at Batherville High School debut
The Ba t herville High School agricultural classes will present illustrated lectures on practical farming topics. This marks the first such entertainment in the state. Further particulars appear in next week's issue.
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Batherville High School
Warner makes business visit to Dolliver
W. J. Warner of this city made a business visit to Dolliver Toeday.
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W. J. Warner
Dolliver Toeaday
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