William Anderson Dies in Wagon Accident Near Estherville
William Anderson 28, of Estherville area, died instantly when his wagon overturned at the Fifth street wagon bridge embankment while returning home Saturday night. He left a wife and two children, with his parents and five brothers mourning. Funeral services were held at the Norwegian Lutheran church and burial followed nearby.
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William Anderson
Ole Anderson
Fifth Street
Anderson
Estherville
John Coffee
Mass Fish Die Off Near Loatteland After Ice Breakup
Geo Schlosser reports lake shore fish winter killed due to snow-covered ice blocking air entry. Ice breakup wind from south pushes carcasses to north shore. Urges authorities to bury fish promptly to avoid unbearable stench and health risk to nearby residents. Huthveu Appeal.
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Ostealand
Geo. Schlosser
Lyor
Truatees
State Game and Fly Department
Huthveu
Women as Electors and Office Holders in Iowa
Iowa Attorney General reports women may hold named offices including county superintendent, county recorder, supervisor member, school officer, and library trustee. A town recently elected a woman to park commissioner, but the court says she cannot serve due to eligibility as a qualified elector. No statute bans women from offices. however, a 19th century decision holds electors must be qualified, and until a statute allows it, a woman may be barred.
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Wie
Iawa
County Recorder
Quelawa
Board of Park Commissioners
Uet Legal
Supreme Court
Bnd
Poor Duck Shooting In Iowa Reports Low Duck Bags
Des Moines reports poor duck season with few birds bagged as winter lingered. Ducks continued toward Canada without stopping in Iowa while quail and pheasants show mixed survival. Lanterns on Rock Island trains introduced April first to aid rear car visibility and train tracking by lantern light.
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Dea Moines
George A. Lincoln
Saya
Towa
Canada
Iowa
Great Haate
Farme Ia
Game Department
Rock Island
Establishing Temperance Opinion in Fremont Tribune
The Fremont Tribune argues for personal sobriety as the foundation of temperance, urges public and private conviction over harsh debates, and critiques prohibition as ineffective. It claims temperance requires regulation, self restraint, and local votes on saloon legality.
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Exie
Dan
Former Spencer Boys Make Good In Mercantile Business
Two former Spencer youths Louie Chriscousen and Peter Christensen built a mercantile career at Spirit Lake and Hytherville. They recently bought out partner E A Miller, gaining full ownership of both stores after years of steady effort. The Spencer Reporter notes their rise from clerks to proprietors through persistence and business acumen.
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Spencer
Louie
Peter Christensen
Spirit Lake
Hytherville
E. A. Miller
Louisa
Peter Chriscousen
J. O. Birdsall
H. A. Miller
Hustle and
Clear N Management
Spencer Reporter
Seed Corn Picking Week to Aid Iowa Farmers
Governor Carroll plans a seed corn picking week next fall to improve germination and crop stands. The event will be announced after the state fair with instructions for proper seed care during winter to ensure good spring germination and help prevent another seed corn problem.
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Carroll
Iowa
Thia
Des Moines News Latter from April Republican Convention
The first Republican state convention to pick delegates for the national gathering will be held at Cedar Rapids next week. Taft supporters are expected to control the convention, with Cummins offered a complimentary vote for a possible nomination. Democratic prospects favor Clark, Porter exits, and Wilson gains weaken. A state railroad report shows fewer deaths but higher wages, plus widespread automatic couplers.
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Woodman
Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago
J.P. Doyle
J. B. Bowser
C. L. Degium
Tes Moines
Cedar Rapids
Taft
Coummina
United States
W. 8
Kenyon
Lafe Young
Fort Dodge
Clark
Claude Porter
Centerville
U. S
Dan Hamilton
Sigourney
O'Connor
New
Wilson
Koteham
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Fulo
Ten Cent Rental at Public Library for Popular Books
Trustees announce a new rental collection at ten cents for seven days for popular novels due to funding limits. Next titles available include The Secret Garden, The Money Moon, The Following of the Star, and The Case of Richard Meynell among others by authors Burnett Faroull Norris Ward Bennett and Oppenheim.
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Burnett
J. Faruol
Farvent
North Iowa League Reconstruction And Local Baseball Plans
April 10 report from Mason City outlines the North Iowa League restructuring with Charles City possibly out. Waterloo seeks admission to the Bush league while several towns remain, and local fans discuss baseball support and team alignments amid broader naval and shipbuilding notes not directly connected to the league.
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Gisbe
Charles City
Humboldt
Austin
Mason City
Waterloo
Conroy
Loigne Ds
Nistientberd
Port Podpe
Matherville
Kinnietsburg
Charlake
Humeboldt
Jodife
Dodge
Frank Qokeb
Fanaboldt
Bane
Clyde Williams
Fellows di Mort Dodge
Notice of Letting Contract Drainage District 47
Notice of letting bids for Drainage District 47 in Kinmet County Iowa. Bids due April 24 1912 at estherville noon. Award to lowest and best bidder for the construction of drainage works. Plans on file in Auditors office. Work to commence by May 11 and complete by Nov 1 102. Bond required with bids 25 percent. oral bids reserved. Church notices follow about local services in Estherville area including Christian Science, German Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, and Federal Baptist churches with service times and pastors listed.
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Tors
Estherville
Kinmet County
Iowa
Accordit
Auditors
Malta
du Fave
Board of Supervisors
Ratherville
Uhams
A. Root
Presbyterian
O'Vluck
Episcoupal
Murulug Servies
Mark A. Paulsen
Federal Baptist Church
Tuids Ue. Im
H. B. Lattin
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West Grade
Fifth Street Bridge
Loatteland
W. H. Gibb
Gibbs
Emmet County Bank
Armatrong
Mr. Gibbs
Arnetrong Journal
F. H. Richman
F. W. Converse
Welock
A. Jd
Rhodes
McM.eases Wall
Aw. Rhodes
Mias Bussie Zeewan
Jay Johnston
John Kirby
Die Qelock
Kirby
Bussie Aveman
George Lyon
Lyon
Gamié
Alton
Des Moines News
North Iowa League
Wit
Saltee
New York
Pexas
Ls Aruiaielic
Tub Leigua
Kuoets
Wheld-in
Wade
Church and Society Notes
Christian Science Church
A.C. Wichammer
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