Post Offices Civil Service Reform Sparks Political Spat
The article discusses civil service rules for postmasters, permitting current incumbents to hold until resignation, death, or removal for inefficiency, while vacancies open to competitive exams. It cites Carpenter of Estherville and notes Democratic control may influence future enforcement. It also includes tributes to Col. Erastus B. Soper, outlining his life from New York to Iowa, Civil War service, education, and long legal career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Poetmrstor
Regia
Civil Service
Bit
Carpenter
Col
E. B. Soper
C. H. VanMetre
Israel
Erastus B. Soper
Pitcher
Chenango County
New York
Kansas City
Jones County
Iowa
Soper
Western College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Infantry
12Th
Co. D
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Elizabeth Cory
D. R. Alexander
Estherville
Town
E. LB. Soper, Jr
J. H. Soper
Emmetsburg
Cornell
Marion
Goverciment Pension Office
Coly Wm. Smyth
Esbherville
Kunnetsbore
T. RR. Crawford
Geo. HL Carr
Jude. Bi. Allen
Carr
My. Soper
Mess Alea
Murding
Finn
Super
Allen & Alexander
Alexander & Soper
Morse & Soper
C. Davidsutt
Feu Fur Suulie Tlic
Book & N
Buck Tesland
American Lavestaicui Co
Mr. Super
Master Sunday Observance At Episco pal Church In Estherville
The Badraelon Commandery No 52K T O meet in the city to observe Master Sunday with services at 2:30 pm in the Episo pal church. Rev A S Hock to deliver the sermon. Sir Knights to march in full uniform from the asylum to the church. Public service and welcome to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedraclon Commandery No
Episcopal Church
A. S. Hock
Deshes
Fina Mm Py Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
West
Murderer Chas Craig Escapes Hangings For Estherville
Chas Craig of Clay county, an eighteen year old, confessed to killing Henry Patterson on a Royal area farm near Spencer. He was brought to Estherville for safety, then to Fort Madison for a life sentence imposed by Judge Spencer. His mother from Alton Illinois accompanied him. the motive arose after Patterson refused use of his Ford, leading to a fatal shot and a wound to Mrs Patterson.
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Chas. Craig
Clay County
Trenty Tabberson
Estherville
Mott Madison
State Penitentiary
Jadre
Spencer
Royal
Alton
Illinois
Fort Madison
Iowa House Refuses To Repeal Blue Laws In Des Moines
The Iowa House votes 79 to 25 to keep existing blue laws unchanged despite calls to modify them. Attorney General Havner pledged active enforcement of Sunday bans on theaters churches and amusement venues with charity exception. The report notes local theatre work continues and describes movements of residents and wartime veterans in Corydon and nearby areas.
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Des Moines
Havner
Iowa House of Representatives
House
Senate
Feneral
Estherville Overland Fort Dedire Offerings and Local News
Estherville and nearby interests are cited around the Overland Fort Dedire distribution in Estherville with new management and commissions, plus mentions of local buyers, hog market totals, and community visits. Several residents travel, visit, or attend events in Armstrong, Spirit Lake, or Waterloo, with notes on a senate ejection of Parrott and ongoing local news coverage.
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Overland
Dadee
I. Tomearrow
Betherville
Rason
Spencer Cox
Milford
Sherif Nivison
Capitol Leity
Joe Littleton
Bluearth City
Minnesota
Storhow
Graettinger
Chis, Stedman
Dubuque
W. Kohler
Fort Dods
Geo. Shadle
Clem Peterson
Armstrong
Elmer Fox
Grachtinger
W. E. Sodee
Spirit Lake
Estherville
A. L. Taylor
Arnolds Park
R. S. Cratty
Cleve Moore
Robert Penn
Mr. Penn
OT Nichols
Florida
Camp Walton
Dean Reisinger
Chicago
Steorg
N. P. Walker
Walker Motor Co
Des Moines
Fred Hendershot
Esdraelon
Red Cross
Wood
Parrott
Waterloo
Senate
Wrosley
Smith
Chamber
My. Parroté
War Declared United States to Declare War on Germany
Congress in special session passes joint resolution declaring a state of war between the United States and the Imperial German government. President Wilson authorized to mobilize defense and use all resources to prosecute the war. Also notes a big price cut on meat at Bowman market and various local notices and events amid wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Congress
Wilson
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Bowman
First National Bank to Build Large Modern Office
Plans reveal a substantial new First National Bank and Provident Savings Bank building in the city. The five story structure will use Tedford sandstone granite and brick with about 44 by 60 foot floor dimensions and modern architecture for exclusive banking use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Provident
Tedford
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Post Offices Civil Service
Burlesay
Autres
Clare
Armstrong Journal
Ito
Badraelon Commandery
Haeree
Dery
Mra
Anton Storey
Mmma Sande
Wallineford
T. O. Sando
Antone Storey
Wallingford
St. Ansgar
Eric Sando
H. E. Sando
Jackson
G. Gilbert
Rendine
Bertha
W. A. Kerr
N. B. Egbert
BV Ra Pa Oh
Solons
Coburn
Thirty-seventh Assembly
Bismark
North Dakota
B. G. Penneson
Lmerald Lough
Vindicator
Marguerite Bryan
Hernan Oransky
Aml
Valentine Schisidt
Wilsworth
Eviuby
Is Sul
Ustatacl
Mae
California
Royal Reoneht Tereter Safety
Navner
Ba Rams
Bo ‘Hays Dreux Store
Corydon
Ghas
Lyon
Maes, Lyon
Daughter
Gaylord
Trousdale
Veecy Wood
Dua
Roey Beaty
Wie Methodist Episcopal Church
Musiday
Verne Marshall
Verdens
Brace
Mec
Maishil
Deming
Jons Henricksen
Ue Dar
Nanther
John Tim Thompson
Thompson
Jay Julvisteat & Co
Nels Rastaussen
Chas
Pheesfeld
Pye
Entente Alles
Imperial
FE. D
Pos. Johnson
Baby
Monona
Hetteltmyer
Arierstrange
Andrew Smith
South Dakota
Leo Ash
Tilworth
Feat Ash
Hook Island
Clarence Ord
Wo OA
Beymer
Biehth Street
Turner
Onuatia
Glenn Turner
Warren Kletts Bate
Ken House
Klote
Upto Baptist Paesaniaee
Jon. Cotin
Orville Murice
Gute
Matierville
Bow
Ubis
First Nationat
Estherville Basket
Hametsburge
Emmetsburge
Roo
Ffones
Court House
Emmett County
Herzbere Proparanda
A. L. Haldeman
Clinite
Howard Espeset
Ida Orvis
Ed Stockdale
Fred Lien- Idershot
A. 0. Peterson
Jones
Teudeanes
Ubs Geimlag
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