Local accident claims life of David Miller in cistern collapse
Twenty years ago on a Wednesday morning, David Miller was buried by a falling cement wall and soil while working in a Knapp residence cistern. He died from a head wound, leaving a wife, daughter, and son. The item notes Miller's respected character and the community’s mourning. The column also reports various local moves, property changes, and small town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Miller
M. M. Knapp
Miller
Denver
Colorado
Edith Pratt
Shellsburg
C. BE. Fuller
A. J. Penn
Marriages and Local News from Estherville Era
Thirty years ago Stewart Harvey of Swan Lake broke his collar bone after a horse accident. Archie Pierce and Marvy Urwin wed at a country home with Rev. Steele officiating. Contractors secure houses for Montgomery and Steele. Master Howard Espeset shows signs of recovery. A. G. Metzuar visits Franklin McVey Co. Jos Ridley and Rufus D. Soper marry April 14 at Estherville with many relatives attending. School opens with full rooms. new house already deemed sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Harvey
Swan Lake
Myrick
Archie Pierce
Marvy Urwin
Steele
John Johnk
Jas Montgomery
J. B. Steele
Howard Espeset
A. G. Metzuar
Franklin McVey and Co
A. R. Toothacre
Mary Ridley
Estherville
Isy Ridley
Rufus D. Soper
H. A. John
Wilds
Dakota
J. J. Reardon
J. F. Steele
J. G. Myerly
Des Moinesen
M. A. Little
Victor
L. C. Woodford
Grace Bemis
Fred L. Brown
Emmet
Spirit of Easter leads at Dolliver church services
A large crowd attended morning worship and Sunday school with over 150 in Sunday school and about 120 dollars collected. The Spirit of Easter play entertained. Dr Frank E Mossman spoke in the evening on His Last Week. Next Sunday rates keep 10 30 a m service with a sermon on Conserving the Spirit of Easter. The Ladies Aid met. moving pictures by Mr Radebaugh and various locals attended events and visits. Easter activities included school entertainments, spelling contests, and family gatherings with several residents visiting Estherville and Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Mossman
Morningside College
Caiaphas
Emmet
Ladies Aid Society
Band No. 1
Roy Wertz
Iowa City
Parker
Geo. Lee
West
Mereness
Radebaugh
Frances Albee
North Dakota
Fred Albee
Jack Fowler
Frank Wertz
Grandma Wertz
Runyon
Ceylon
Paul Anderson
Eugene Satchett
Sam. Caylor
Anderson
Estherville
Thorwald Jesen
Emmet County
Armstrong
Thorwald
Sioux City
J. W. LaGrone
Esthervile
Clarence Tompkins
Morningside
Huntington
Paul
Sam Caylor
B. Reed
Amyl Eckhart
Jim Reed
Fred, Dowden
Spirit’ Lake
Boyington
Grover
Sarchett
Algona
Eugene
Frank Clark
Farmers Union
Olaf Tweedt
T.mo Hillistad
Knute Hanson
Stanerson
Armstrong Area Social and Legal Notices From 1922
A collage of local social notes lists Mildred Stuart and Elma Barnes visiting Armstrong families, hospitality events hosted by Jayne Eaton and others, and many residents traveling between Estherville Armstong and Doon. It also records a sheriff sale of land in Emmet County tied to a 1922 judgment, and a probate notice naming Adam Roy Blakey administrator of Charles S. Blakey’s estate with filing instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
State of
Iowa
Charles S. Blakey
Estherville
A. D
Adam Roy Blakey
W. A. Ladd
Auction Notice of Emmet County Real Estate Sale
Thompson and wife and H M Helgen debts totaling 22649.84 with costs 289.85 and accruing costs levied on East half of section 8 township 98 range 82 Emmet County Iowa. Sale to highest bidder for cash May 16 1922 at Estherville Court House between 9am and 4pm starting 10am. Sheriff Thomas Nivison presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Emmet County
Iowa
W. M. Phelps
F. F. Reed
Mattie M. Reed
Olaf M. Tweet
Edgar H. Dack
C. E. Person
L. E. Stockdale
Charles H. Meyer
Towite
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Court House
Estherville
Ma Thompson
H.M. Helgen
Esthervile
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Dolliver
Mildred Stuart
Esthervill
Elma Barnes
John Kingston
Ringsted
Walter Mangold
Haakr
Misses Hauk
Elma Edwards
Dorothy Roemer
Vivian Bunt
Grace Faye
Jayne Eaton
Fritz Eckhart
Luella Williams
Demare Arived
Arizona
BE. S. Camden
Doon
Prof. Ortmeyer
Charles City
Claos
I. E
Aneeline Knutson
Anna Munson
Josn
Fix
Miss Reno
Terris
Helen Dows
Berge Munson
Presbyterian League
Memaree
Fred Folett
Orcutt
Fairmont
Dr. West
Priscilla Club
Niel Vermule
Baby
Bay
Valetia Dundas
Bode
Roy Coulson
Gerled
Thomas Nivison
District. Court
Henry Wagner
H. A. Fraser
Mary L. Fraser
George R. Hill
Pete McKenzie
H. L. Thompson
Sel
Winchester
Winchester General Utility Oil
Kilgore
Klocow
J. A. Commings
Estherville, Iowa
Davenport
W. E. Allen
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