Old Settler Mrs Adams Anderson Dies in Ellsworth Township
Mrs. Christine Anderson nee Petersen died Friday April A 1814 at her home in Ellsworth township age 53. She was born December 20 1860 in Shelland Detewerk baptized Lutheran. She married Adam Anderson on her 24th birthday and nine children were born seven living. Survived by husband five grandchildren father O16 Peterson and a brother Rev. H M Peterson. Funeral Monday at home with Rev Akre and Huntington choir. burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Adam Anderson
Haworth Township
Ratherville
Anderson
Alce
Christine Anderson
Petersen
Shelland
Detewerk
Emil Hoffman Wes
Herman Schmidt
Dunnell
Peterson
H. M. Peterson
Yale University
Pony Mead Dies in Baltimore Obituary of Iowa hotels pioneer Pony Mead
Oscar A. Mead known as Pony Mead, longtime Iowa hotel proprietor and stage driver, died in a Baltimore suburb at 67. He lived in Estherville earlier, ran the Old Burlington Hotel, later operated the European Hotel, and rode the pony express in youth. His body was brought to Ketherville for burial at Oak Hill Cemetery after a life spanning Osage, McGregor, Nashua, and military service.
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Estherville
Oak Hill Cemetery
Old Burlington
Oscar A. Mead
Baltimore
Maryland
Ketherville
Oak Hill
Elis
Mead
Iowa
Denver
Clarence
New York
Osage
McGregor
Onupes
Colorado
Nebraske
Lows
Nashua
Twenty Years Ago Emmat County News Bits From April 8
Twenty years ago Emmat County files note MR and MRS BR Bingham trip to McPherson Kansas to visit a daughter and Mrs Bingham to Mississippi to visit her mother. A double wedding at Iowa Falls joins Thor Brand with Mary Howe and Charles Dalar with Delia Brand. John Goldaberry weds Fanny Irwin at the bride’s home near Swan Lake. Chas Barber reports sale of Judge Rothrock’s farm for 27 per acre to Arthur Pilcher. City appoints Ho Vangen as night watch and deputy marshal. Local moves include Henry Coon planning two story building on south Six street. Fire company holds annual meeting naming officers. Commencement exercises for class of ’94 at Ratherville High are held with Rosa Pullen and others. Mrs Rhodey visits Estherville. N Origer moves to Counter township. Postmaster Randolph buys post office outfit for World’s Fair souvenir. Wars end.
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Chas
Barber
Judge Rothrock
Section A
Center Township
Arthur Fitcher
Humbold
Pilcher
Henry Coon
Louth Six Street
Gaylord
Cedar Rapida
BR. Mathews
Armatrong
W.H. Foote
Jackson
Klisworth
Klopp
Eatherville
Misa Kegun Gilbertson
Rhodey
F. L. Godfrey
Estherville
Godfrey
N. Origer
Flumboldt
Counter Township
Randolph
Lows
Ratherville High School
Opera House
Esthervilles
Grass
Rosa Pullen
Maud Barker
May Davis
Nea Weatcott
Emily Restrem
Florence Haynes
Allie Aitchison
Commercial Club Elects New Directors At Meeting
The Commercial Club held its annual meeting in the Green Room with luncheon. Speakers, including Mayor Anderson and J W Morse, urged united civic effort and city improvement. New directors elected: KF H Rhodes, GQ Zeeman, H Oransky, J T Johnston, F H Reichman, L L Bingham, J G C Stanley, W W Walker, G A Lyon, H B Lawrence, and J W Morse.
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Commercial Club
Green Room
Wuceata
Oransky
C.W. Crimapoko
Anderson
J.W. Morse
Edwin Dukes
Woods
Des Moines
Peterson
Megan
KF. H. Rhodes
GQ. Zeeman
H. Oransky
J.T. Johnaston
F. H. Riechman
L. L. Bingham
J. G C. Stanley
W. W. Walker
G. A. Lyon
H. B. Lawrence
J. W. Morse
From Stage Coach to Telegraph Dr Pickard Dies
Dr Josiah L Pickard longtime leader in Town died in California at an advanced age. He served as president of the State University for a decade and headed the State Historical Society from 1848 to 1900. Born 1824 he witnessed rapid changes in communication from mail coaches to telegraph and telephone, reflecting on how speed transformed sharing news. An executive order calls for competitive exams for fourth class postmasters, with May 16 as the examination date in Estherville and several counties listing candidate towns.
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Josiah L. Pickard
California
The
State University
IBIL
State Historical Society of Town
Pickard
State Historical Society
Newark
New Jersey
Jadevid
Estherville
Lulliver
Huntington
Kingetod
Halls, Greaves
Hilb
Wallingford
We All Feel Sary in Ordeal of Delayed Purchases
A message urges readers to stop delaying wardrobe upgrades. It argues postponed shopping harms comfort in old suits and narrows future selections as time passes, prompting timely action to avoid regret and limited options.
Fruit crop prospects praised by state reports
Reports from across Iowa, compiled by Wesley Greene, indicate excellent fruit prospects for 1914, with most estimates near 90 to 100 percent despite drought last year. Peaches, apples, strawberries and grapes show varied vitality by county, with many regions near normal or above.
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Iowa
Wesley Greene
Town Horticultural Department
J. M. Bechtel
Hamburg
Fremont County
Ife
A. A. Simons
W. M. Bomberger
Fharlen
Shelby County
J. H. Wiley
Mount Glow
van Buren
Beadie
M. J. Graham
Adel
Dallas Coutty
J.G. Burg
Utivsot
Colby
Douel
Washington
Petition for Judge Lee in Iowa governor race circulated
In Fort Dodge April 6 a circle of 15 to 20 northwestern Republican leaders approved circulating nominating papers for Judge CO G Lee of Ames as a GOP governor candidate. Lee not consulted, but backers hope a taxation reform platform persuades voters. Lee, 8th year on Eleventh Judicial District bench, has not authorized his name. Separately, Soren Nelson and Margaret Booth wed at Presbyterian Church, Marion County, with George Booth and Grave Morgan as guests. The bride, daughter of Dan Booth, wore a pale blue outfit. bridegroom Nelson is a rising local official. The couple plans a wedding trip to Wisconsin and other cities before settling in Ottumwa.
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Fort Dodge
Oue
CO. G. Lee
Ames
Judge Lee
Clarke
Lee
Eleventh Judicial District
Pere
Yeaterday
Soren Nelson
Margaret Booth
Presbyterian Wause
Mitchell
George Booth
Nelsud
Ima
Absucinies
Muimich
Juntushiately
Hagine
Wiss Cilio
Liggruck
Haldia
Theo Vindicatur
Juius
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OLD Settler
Ellsworth Township
Rasidanca
Netherville
Burlington
Bothervills
Tie Sun-In-Law
GC. A. Nene
Emmat Qounty
IBAA
BR. Bingham
McPherson, Kanraa
Iowa Falla
Thor. Brand
Misa Mary Howe
Chas, Dalar
Delia Brand
Mina Tlowe Ia
Mra
Iaa. Howe
Thie City
John Goldaberry
Fanny Irwin
Lemonl Irwin
Swan Lake
A. Ho Vangen
North Carolina
Diva Son
Pythias
Bros
A. Nancolas
Ourahia
M. O Mead
Kaltimogrs
Mre
Maloney
Biwatersbury
Lincoln Street
Cumice
Graaf’s
Wednnesday
Aprie
Crim
Morse
Sary
Woo. Haviland
Hardin County
David A. Pidgeon
New Providence
Ty Henry
J. Blodgett
Mount Pleasant
Suse
FL Ayres
Wilton Junction
Muscatine County
Chas. F. Gardner
Ovage
Story County
Laurent Goreone
J. P. Spencer
H. Gustafson
Midiipolis
Re. A. Mathew
Knoxville
H.C. Arthur
Tks
Walter Pty
Masun City
Nelson- Booth
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