Armstrong Elects E. J. Breen Mayor In Local Rally
E J Breen was elected mayor of Armstrong on Tuesday, praised as a good man for the office. C Reed visited Swan Lake, working on 80 acres on Mr Jones farm. Col and Mrs Ormsby returned from a western trip, health improved. E L Brown sold T O Roberts farm east of town at 40 per acre, highest local price, buyer Mr Shay with possession next fall. School opened with about 425 pupils, some classrooms overfilled, and basement work likely to be completed soon. Tom Pullen returned from Texas where he cooked for railroad workers, described as handy in hash. Cc S Barber entered land business with A O Salisbury, listing Emmet county and Minnesota acreage for sale, known as a man of his word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. ‘Breen
Armstrong
C. Reed
C. E. Fuller
Swan Lake
Illinois
Shay
Tom Pullen
Texas
John Dygert
E. Nourse
Tom
Cc. S. Barber
A. O. Salisbury
O. O. Hall
Klopp
Charley
Emmet County
Martin
Jackson
Minnesota
Berber
Death of Hiram Lucas Shocks Esstherville Community
Twenty years ago on April 18 1903 Hiram Lucas died suddenly at his home in northwestern Minnesota He was about 27 and unmarried and a brother of John and Walter Lucas of the city Friends note he was killed in a well in Essthreville where he lived until two years ago Refs to local society and the Rock Island agents visit to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines follow with notable relocations and events including organ recital and athletic officer elections
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Hiram Lucas
Minnesota
Hiram
John
Walter Lucas
Estherville
James Ridley
Los Angeles
San Atanciero
Ayoo M. M. Knapp
J. B. Smalley
Oscar A. Brown
Cedar Rapids
John Sabo
Robert Skaifer
Manchester
England
Presbyterian Church
Zariah Bachman
Gertie Johu
Emily Fletcher
O. O. Randall
High School Athletic Association
Will Johnston
James Lathrop
Claude Cobb
Earl Peterson
Peterson
Iowa
Cherokee
B. Smalley
Milwaukee Road
O. H. McCarty
Rock Island Road
Des Moines
Iowa Lines
Rock Island
W. J. Lawrence
High School Life Grover Iowa Staff Credits
A compact school paper from Grover Iowa lists the journalism staff and student contributors for the issue. Editors include Jessie Krieger Alyce Taylor Curry Maves and Lawrence Higinbotham with reporters from Junior Sophomore Freshman and grade levels five through seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
Iowa
Jessie Krieger
Alyce Taylor
Curry Maves
Lawrence Higinbotham
Fey Vivian Maves
Clarence Wickens
Justin Rogers
Lucille Wickens
Wilber Broad
Betty Kreiger
Humorous Exchanges and Puzzles From a Household Scene
A collage of talking lines and quips shows family banter and character sketches. Won't your pa spank you for late hours prompts a comic plan to delay punishment while an injunction and grandma's approval loom. A brisk old maid joke and a morbid rat tale finish the snippet with playful mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Tommy
Grandma
In Love and Lies Then and Now
A witty exchange plays on age, honesty, and romance as a narrator teases about truth and persuasion. The quip ends with a sweeping generalization about love and misery, attributing it to men.
Junior Choir At Union Baptist Church Seeks New Members
The Junior Choir reports growing numbers with new enrollments. Practice is set for Friday at Mrs. W.E. Affen's, while Thursday prayer meeting remains at 7:30 and will shift to 8 o'clock after two more sessions. The final prayer series meeting invites all to hear a summary of the series.
Wallingford Lutheran Church Weekend Services and Meetings
Lutheran church announcements detail Sunday morning communion at Wallingford with Norse service, Luther League evening program, and prayer meeting at Halvor Egertson's home. Palestine Lutheran hosts Lutheran Aid Wednesday, confirmant class Saturday, devotional service and Sunday School Sunday morning, and High Lake Ladies Aid meets April 27 at Mrs Amos Hanson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Halvor Egertson
Palestine Lutheran Church
Lutheran Aid
Edward Stanerson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
High Lake Ladies Aid
Amos Hanson
Noe and Shepard dissolving hardware and grocery firm
In Estherville W R Noe and F J Shepard announce dissolution of their hardware and grocery business. The firm will continue as John Sandren, with all accounts paid to John Sandren. Dated Estherville March 31, 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Shepard
Estherville
John Sandren
John Sandwen
Eaptnarville
F. J. Shepard
Petersburg Notes On Local Visits And Church
Hagbert Nasby returns from Jordan after treatment looking much improved. Mrs. K Knutson spent time at the Albert Brunsvold home. Mrs. W Adams and Miss Anna Norby planned to Estherville. Mr and Mrs Andrew Benson of Jackson visited on the farm. Spring work began before Saturday rain. Belmore Benson visited Jackson. Edwin Benson family attended C Hoagland home Sunday. Aid ladies hosted at church. English services next Sunday at 11. Sunday School at 10 AM. Mrs Hans Olson to host Ladies Aid on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagbert Nasby
Jordan
Minn
K. Knutson
Albert Brunsvold
W. Adams
Anna Norby
Estherville
Andrew Benson
Jackson
Belmore Benson
Edwin Benson
C. Hoagland
A. B. Benson
Aid
Hans Olson
Ladies Aid Society
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Estherville Ad
Estherville resident E A Hoyt reports relief from dull backache and weakened kidneys after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He notes improvement and recommends the remedy, advertised at 60 cents at all dealers. Foster-Miburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, manufactures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Estherville
E. A. Hoyts
S. 2Nd St
Esthervile
Foster-Miburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Local notices and names from township records
A garbled OCR fragment lists owners and places including Twelve Mile Lake Township and Denmark Township. It references a board order dated March 12 and mentions Rathervile, with names such as County Auditor and Sheriff, indicating a local government notice in uncertain scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Givssiven
Boardes
Rathervile
Coun County
Thoniae
Nivigon
Sherif
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Center Township High School
C. E. Germaine
Miss Dutton
Wave Spaulding
Bernice Maves
Miss Fisher
Franklin
Sarah
Jim
Mike
Pat
Union Baptst
Che
V.K
Wallingford Luth
W. R
Specia
State of Iowa
Emmet
Yes
J. Klopp
Markley
Estherville Township
Emmet Township
Wallingford Inc
Petersburg
First National Bank
Orleans
Carl Wells
Twelve Mile Lake Township
High Lake Township
Grove
Sprit Jack
Creek Townehine Bosold
Denmark Township
Ringsted Opera
Nau Brothers
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