Death of Harry Wilkinson and 1924 dairy notes
Obituary and reminiscence for Harry Wilkinson from Washington Iowa, detailing his work with the paper and his flaws with alcohol. Also notes on dairy industry issues after a law restricting oleomargarine, butter storage and price impacts in 1924, and editorials on crime reporting and Minnesota gasoline tax. Includes references to W. J. Bryan and the Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilkinson
Washington
Iowa
Stennis
East
W. J. Bryan
Wilkinson
National Democratic Committee
United States
Bryan
General Assembly
State Board of Control
M. Mortensen
Iowa State College
Ames
Song
Minnesota
Es Estherville trade center note and road work discussion
The piece praises Estherville as a regional shopping hub and urges merchants to offer the best service and prices. It notes a new parallel road to Superior needs graveled across Emmet and Dickinson counties, urging cooperation. Citizens are asked to plant trees and comments on the new postage rate and disdain for congress salary increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Rock Island
Superior
Emmet
Dickinson County
Congress
Mighty Cheap Advertising Across Iowa Counties
Strangers solicit ads on county maps in Iowa at high prices, offering no more value than barn or fence space since copy cannot be changed weekly. Advertisers should note the fast-moving business world, while readers learn of local menus and family trips including Everett Clark, Mable Weaver, and Ivor Clark visiting Mankato Spirit Lake and Spirit Lake area business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Estherville Area Social News and Local Moves
George Bale Clint Smith and attorney J W Morse were business and professional visitors to Emmetsburg Tuesday. Many residents hosted or visited relatives, travelers went to Iowa City for medical care, births announced, Chautauqua slated, and local businesses update moves and staff in Estherville and surrounding towns.
Local notes record travels and visits of townsfolk
Miss Marjorie Mahlum left Tuesday morning for Chicago after a visit to Albert Lea. Mrs. Guy Campbell of Swea City was a Sunday guest at the Hayden home. Gertrude Costello of Forest City visited at the Mike Kelley home. Mrs. R. L. Grinde went to Crystal Lake for a parental visit. Dr. and Mrs. Mullen returned from Sioux Falls after visiting H. T. Dempsey. Miss Mildred Nurss motored to Mason City. Mrs. Arthur Evans plans a Chicago visit this week. A Chicago agent visited Estherville Friday. Mrs. Tom McGinn’s daughter from White, South Dakota, visited relatives. George and Bert Walters mourn the death of a sister in Cedar Rapids. funeral held Saturday. Mr. Lewis Gamer and wife, Mrs. Clifford Steele, and Miss Gertrude Lamer attended E. J. Ketchum’s funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Soper of Sib ley visited R. D. Soper. Bone meal noted as lawn fertilizer.
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George Bale
Clint Smith
J. W. Morse
Emmetsburg
R. H. Sheldon
H. &. Clark
A. C. Clark
A. S. Clark
Louise Wright
Som Dickie
Irwin Nichols
Iowa City
Anna Kelley
Minneapolis
Helen
State University
Fifth Ave
Estherville
W. A. Lesher
Sheldon
Glenn
Effie Swanson
Perry
G. H. Raife
Lena Larson
Ellsworth
Ola Brown
Gardston
Adiynne Cross
Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau
South Sixth Street
Lewis Iverson
Graettinger
O. N
Helen Kelley
The
Marjorie Mahlum
Chicago
Albert Lea
Guy Campbell
Swea City
Hayden
Gertrude Costello
Forest Cuy
Mike ‘Kelley
R. L. Grinde
Crystal Lake
Mullen
Sioux Falls
H. T. Dempsey
Omsha
McHug Tain
Little Daugh
Tom McGinn
White
South Dakota
George
Bert
Walters
Lewis Gamer
Clifford Steele
Gertrude Lamer
Maple Lake
E.J. Ketchum
Horace Soper
Sibley
R. D. Soper
North 6Th
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gardston Hotel
Parker House
W. A. Trone
Vindicator
Republican
Vindicator and Republican Company
G. A. Nichols
H. A. Nichols
G. A.nichols and Daughter
Schneider
City Meat Market
V.K
Everett Clark
Baby
Mable Weaver
Mankato
Minn
Glenn Eggleston
Northwest
Mariposa
Lucile Crumb
Lowa
Harry Golla
Allen
Johnson
Quart Johnson
Lt Johnson
Gléman-Cookers
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