William Brand killed by Northwestern train in Belle Plaine
Obituary notes William James Brand born Estherville September 7 1895 died after a Northwestern train accident at Belle Plaine April 7 age 24. He served in AEF France, worked as a fireman on the railroad, burial in Oak Hill after funeral at his uncle G. E. Howe's home with community condolences. Survivors include parents a brother a sister and many relatives. Also announces W G Gordoni elected active secretary of Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co Wallingford with plans to devote full time to farm interests.
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William Brand
Brand
William
Estherville
Belle Plaine
George Howe
North Seventh Street
William James Brand
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
United States
France
America
Chicago ‘Northwestern Railroad
G. E. Howe
Oak Hill Cemetery
C. B. Gaurd
J. W. LaGrone
Methodist Episcopal Church
R.G. Gordon
W. G. Gordoni
Farmer's Cooperative Elevator Company
Wallingford
X. Gordon
Gordon
Rose
Jesse Cox
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mystic Workers
Moose Lodges
Methodist
Republican
Coleman
Spov
Farm Bureau notes on Nolan bill referendum and office move
Emmet county Farm Bureau members were asked to vote on the Nolan Land Tax Bill with 800 copies mailed and 250 responses so far. A national Farm Bureau rep has been in Washington since March to monitor agricultural legislation, while the local bureau plans a move to 518 East Lincoln Street with updated furniture and offices to handle growing membership.
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Nolan
Farm Bureau
Emmet
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington D. C
Congress
Eatherville Furniture Company
Birney’s
East Lincoln Street
Public Health Nurse Report for Emmet County
Public health nurse Miss Sarah Greenhalgh submits February 15 to April 1 report on Emmet county. Pupils inspected show defective vision 597, defective hearing 37, nasal obstruction 18, enlarged tonsils 226, enlarged glands 25, defective teeth 272, positive smallpox vaccination 248, never vaccinated 191, having had smallpox 97, and weight noted at five dollars.
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Sarah Greenhalgh
Emmet
Street work starts near Gardston hotel on paving
Work began last Saturday afternoon excavating the street near the Gardston hotel before paving. A large new machine moves rapidly, drawing crowds as it operates. Separately, Y B Flindt and I N Salyers won the Ayrshire high school contract in Palo Alto County for $165,000 totaling with heating and seating. The brick and Bedford sandstone building will be modern and a credit to the town.
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Gardston
T. B. Flindt
I. N. Salyers
Ayrshire
Palo Alto
Flindt
John Murray Makes Pisky Flight Yesterday
John Blurray completed his first flight yesterday in a new airplane described as a beauty in the air. He conducted several city flights today and may establish a base in Spencer, where the city shows strong interest. James Sarhagl, a section foreman at Graver, spent Sunday in the city.
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John Murray
John Blurray
John
Spencer
James Sarhagl
Tragic Rock Island yard accident claims workers
A Rock Island switch engine backed into cars on track nine in Estherville, instantly killing Charlie Rose and seriously injuring George Spoo. Marvin Michaels escaped harm. Henry Bundy and others were present as four carmen worked without a flag signal.
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Rock Rose
George Spoo
Marvin Michaels
Henry Bundy
Rock Island
Spurbeck-Lambert Co
Sixth Street
Carmen
Colee Spoo
Marvin Michael
Peane
Rose
Spoo
Shower for Miss Marguerite Bryan Hosts May Event
Miss Winnie Ryguv will host a miscellaneous shower tonight for about twenty young ladies in honor of Miss Marguerite Bryan whose marriage to Mr. Teving Ellerston will be one of the social events in May.
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Marguerite Bryan
Winnie Ryguv
Teving Ellerston
John Rhodes Leaves Cedar Rapids Barber Craft for Chicken Ranch
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports John A. Rhodes, formerly of Cedar Rapids, has closed the barber business there and will relocate to a chicken ranch near Mt. Vernon. He plans to devote future efforts to the poultry industry.
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John Rhodes
Cedar Rapids
Jobm A. Rhodes
Mt. Vernon
Miss Ruth Munge Married March 27
Miss Ruth Mudge of this city married On P Cart e of Des Moines in the Presbyterian church at Fort Dodge on March 27. They reside at the Waukonia hotel suite. The bride grew up here and is well known. The groom, an energetic young man, is employed by Kuhlman Auto Co of Fort Dodge and is highly regarded in this city. Wishes for a long, happy married life.
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On P. Carte
Des Moines
Ruth Mudge
Presbyterian Church
Fort Dodge
sherefeZeag
Waukonia Hotel
Kuhlman Auto Co
Miss Clarey to Leave Estherville Telegraph Office
Mrs. Margaret Clarey resigns as manager of the Western Union telegraph office in Estherville and will relocate to Chicago to be with her daughter Elizabeth who attends school there. A farewell party was held by the Rebekah lodge at the Odd Fellows hall last evening. she has long been a courteous and efficient local manager.
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Margaret Clarey
Chicago
Estherville
Western Union Telegraph Office
Elizabeth
Clarey
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Knights of Pythias Entertains Ladies on Monday Night
Ladies night at the Knights of Pythias home drew over two hundred guests for an evening of dancing cards and a program of music speaking and drama by three Logue children of Huntington. The social event was described as one of the season’s most enjoyable.
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Knights OF Pythias
Knights of Pything
Chas, Logue
Huntington
Grand Theatre to Show Male and Female This Weekend
Cecil B. De Mille's supreme achievement Male and Female will screen at the Grand Theatre Sunday and Monday April 18 and 19 in this city. The film has a great run in major cities and features a large cast of top screen talent. It will be shown both matinee and evening each day.
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Grand Theatre
Cecil B. de Mille
Arge
Mrs Ole Johnston Dies At Twelve Mile Lake Township
Mrs Ole Johnston of Twelve Mile Lake township died last Saturday from brain fever. Funeral services were held Monday. She leaves a husband and seven children as mourners for a devoted wife and loving mother.
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Ole Johnston
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Wow
Armstrong American Legion forms new division officers
The Armstrong area post of the American Legion held a meeting at the Gem Theatre on Friday to organize a local branch. Officers elected included Post Commander Dr. J. B. Knipe, Vice Commander Richard Gabriel, Adjutant Frank J. Steiner, Finance Officer John M. Thorson, Master-at-Arms Weary Lauritzen, Historian Herman Mangold, and Chaplain Lincoln Worswell.
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Armstrong
Gem Theatre
American Legion
J. B. Knipe
Richard Gabriel
Frank J. Steiner
John M. Thorson
Weary Lauritzen
Herman Mangold
Lincoln Worswell
Armstrong Journal
Tan Ey
Insurance claim paid for Lewis J Larson estate
John P Littell received a $2000 draft yesterday made out to the administrator of the Lewis J Larson estate for the National Life Co policy. Larson died at sea on the Stavangerford after contracting the flu while en route to Norway. Delays occurred as the ship captain had to sign the blanks before payment.
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Lewis J. Larson
John P. Littell
National Life Co
Mr. Larson
Norway
Stavengerford
Mr. Littell
Estherville Inter-Church Movement Convention Review
Emmet county Inter-Church movement workers held a well attended meeting at Estherville Methodist Church with Rev J Arthur Hurley and other ministers leading sessions. A stereopticon lecture by Miss Mary McCay capped the day as preparations for a financial drive run April 26 to May 2 were outlined. Each church will organize local fundraising and an inter-church committee will target non members and non contributors in the community.
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Emmet County
Inter-Church Movement Workers
Methodist Church
Estherville
J. Arthur Hurley
Baptist Church of
Algona
Mr. Wilkinson
Ruthven
Newcomer
Des Moines
Mary McCay
Emmetsburg
Inter-Church Committee
Daughters of Isabella Initiate Forty-Nine Members in Lima
Forty-nine candidates were initiated Sunday into the Jon Kilmer Court 400 of the National Order of the Daughters of Isabella. The St. Nose of Lima Court of Emmereburg oversaw the conferring of degrees. A banquet followed at the Gardston hotel hosted by the Knights of Columbus. Rev. J.G. Murtagh served as toastmaster and Miss Anna Reilly of Fort Dodyre delivered the welcome address.
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Daughters of Isabella
Jon Kilmer
Raife Buys City Jewelry Building for Ten Thousand
G I Raife closed the deal last week to own the building and lot now occupied by He M Brenneman jeweler proprietor of the Gift Store. The price paid was ten thousand dollars. Brenneman will continue leasing the property with his stock until Raife erects a new building.
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G. F. Raife
G. I. Raife
HE. M. Brenneman
Mr. Brenneman
Nau Buys Thompson Home On South Eighth Street
K K Nau purchases the J We Thompson residence on South Eighth Street for twelve thousand dollars. Possession is to be given about June first. The Thompson family will move to California for their future home. Also noted is a marriage license for Aprilia Daniel B Jones of Estherville and Irma Clausen of Dolliver.
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K K. K. Nau
Aprilia
Daniel B. Jones
Estherville
Irma Clausen
Dolliver
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WM. Brand
N. W
Tom Brand
A. F. Bergeman
Spirit Lake Tan
Agena
B. Flindt
SN. Salyers
Charlie
Rock) Rose
Mr. Rose
Mr. Spoo
Coleman Hospital
E. H. Koop
O. F. Manthey
J. Coleman
C. F. Lucas
H. R. Lytle
Selmer Amdahl
Clarke Warner
Jake Amdahl
R. W. Harter
Mahtum and
Anderson
Ruth Munge
Fort
Dodge St
V. Carte
Will
Wade
THE
Armstrong Effects
M. E. Church
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