Reform urged after convict abuse case in North Dakota
A North Dakota case reveals a teen sentenced in Florida to twenty five dollars or ninety days, whose family paid the fine only to see a sheriff return the money. The boy, a convict sent to a camp, was beaten to death by guards to enforce work. The incident sparks calls to repeal the convict-lease system and modernize law, with President Harding gaining support as Congress blocks progress.
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North Daeste
Florida
North Dakota
Pete Camp
Leagan
Community Spirit Beats Bravado in Local Business
A fragment urges businessmen to avoid aggression and cultivate a cooperative spirit for a better community and smoother commerce. The tone stresses that respectful conduct matters as much as transactional success in local life.
Circus comes to town on May 15 drawing families
A note mentions a circus arriving in town on May 15 and a family plans to combine the outing with a fishing trip for their grandson. The speaker reflects on postwar scarcity and advises caution, saying keeping near shore is now viewed as prudent.
We Have Taxes To Thank For Modern Iowa Life
A persuasive tract extols paying taxes as the price of modern comforts in Iowa include better roads schools branches ministers electric lights paved streets sewerage gas water and widespread progress. It urges residents to fulfill civic duties and support communal benefits rather than retreat to primitive living.
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Iowa
Skin Deep to be shown by local post for Legion drive
Maurice Doyle Post in the East prepares a preview of the Thomas H. Ince melodrama Skin Deep featuring Milton Sills and Grace Vidtor. The film promotes good citizenship and honors disabled World War veterans, with American Legion leaders and local exhibitors planning cooperation and a theatre takeover for the event.
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Maurice Doyle
Ceachieat
Thomas H. Ince
Milton Sills
Grence Vidtor
American Legion
Skin Deep
American ‘Legion
Legion
Hanford McNider
Senit
Irice
Légion
France
Morning Folk Games and Drills in Our Schools
A morning program of folk games and drills in schools will be held, emphasizing teamwork and discipline during the day. The event aims to foster cooperative effort among students under supervision to ensure organized participation.
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Gerona Apicktanee
Strube to Manage Fox Lake Reservation Entertainment
Mr Ed Strube will take over management of Fox Lake Reservation and arrange entertainments. He plans a Sunday band, ball games, and special acts by Schumann Heink and Sousa's Band, with LaFolia and other figures possibly appearing. A gravelled highway between Estherville and the park will improve wheeling, rainfall or shine.
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Ed.Strube
Minnesota
I Schumann Heink
LaFob
Sousa
Strube
Estherville
County Treasurer Reports March Tax Collections
County Treasurer Leo Brawford reports March receipts totaling 331 310 95 from regular taxes drainage Estherville paving curb and gutter and a further 41 303 50 from automobile licenses bringing total taxes and licenses to 380 028 52. Delinquent taxes collected by W E Gordon add about seven thousand dollars. Cash on hand April 1 stands at 462 687 64 and will be apportioned to state towns and county funds.
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Leo Brawford
Estherville
Branford
W. E. Gordon
Emmet County Farmers Union Program Listing May Event
The Emmet County Farmers Union schedules a May 2 meeting at 8 o clock in West Riverside Local No 355 hall. The program includes a performance of Drifting by The West Riverside group and features acts such as The Bolshevik Twins The Twentieth Century Wildman Golden Hope Old King Tut the Effeminate Man the Modern Gracchi and Working Willie plus The Most Beloved Man of all Ages. A lecture on Color makes no difference is also promised along with Uncle Reuben in Warbling.
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Emmet County Farmers’ Union
West Riverside
Wildman
Golden Hope
Old King Tut
Gracchi
Willie
Reuben
Aged Father of Chas Brandt Passes Away
Chas Brandt of north of Huntington mourns his aged father at his Terril home after pneumonia following a flu attack. Funeral scheduled for this Wednesday afternoon.
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Chas
Randt
Chas. Brandt
North of
Huntington
Terril
Estherville Meet Draws 18 Schools and ~200 Athletes
R. R. Allison of The Sentinel will attend the Upper Des Moines Valley high school track meet in Estherville on May 4. About 200 to 250 athletes are expected from eighteen schools. Allison has been the trainer of athletic teams at Estelle high school for about five years. Falls Sentinel.
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R. R. Allison
Sentinel
Estherville
Des Moines
Chandler Line Autos Open At Thompson Agency
Henry Thompson holds the district agency for the Chandler line of automobiles and expects to display the new Chandler sedan at his South Eighth street sales room this week. The Chandler cars have earned a strong reputation the past year and Thompson will demonstrate their merits to any potential buyer.
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Henry Thompson
Chandler
South Eighth Street
Thompson
Talented Young Man Dies At Hospital
Oswald Bormann seventeen son of Mr and Mrs A V Bormann formerly of Emmet Township died Thursday night at Coleman hospital after a two week illness of spinal meningitis He was a senior at East Emmet high school active in church and school work and planned to teach next year He was born July 14 1905 at Preston Town and his funeral was held at Mahlum Anderson parlors with Rev Onway of St Patricks Catholic church in charge He lay in rest at Catholic cemetery
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Oswald Bormann
A. V. Bormann
Emmet Township
Coleman Hospital
Bormann
A. J. Rhodes
East Emmet
Graettinger
Oswald
Thea: Kenocke
Mahlum & Anderson
Onway
St. Patricks
Catholic Church
St. Patrick's “Church
Preston
Drive Soon for 23 Chautauqua in Estherville
Speech urges concerted effort to host a seven day Chautauqua in Estherville promising a summer university experience for children and adults. Plans call for national and world renowned speakers, music, drama, and lectures with a goal of five thousand dollars to fund the event and a record attendance that elevates city pride. W La Grone advocates broad support, extensive patronage, and careful planning to make the 23rd Chautauqua the greatest in twenty years.
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America
Estherville
W. LA Grone
Ku Klux Klan letter targets city officials
The Enterprise and Democrat reports Mayor John Lilley and Marshal Geo. Case received a foul threatening letter signed by the Ku Klux Klan. It demanded exposing the city’s evils and that some officials be bounced. The letter, likely a joke, could lead to punishment if the author is found.
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Enterprise
Democrat
John Lilley
Geo. Case
Leeper freed on bond for murder trial in May
Iowa City April 18 The Associated Press reports Robert Leeper 22 charged with first degree murder of his father in law Roy Wertz last December was released from Johnson county jail this afternoon His wife and Mrs Wertz also charged in the slaying have been out on bond Leeper will be tried at the May term of court
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Iowa City
Iowa
Associated Press
Robert. Leeper
Roy Wertz
Johnson County
Wertz
Correction: Heynolds Bankruptcy Notice Clarified
The Kossuth County Advance reports an error in the current issue. It now states farmer Heynolds of Harrison township filed for bankruptcy, correcting the misprint that named Lark Heynolds. The item will be corrected in the next issue.
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Kossuth County
Lark” Heynolds
Harrison Township
Efton Heynolds
Lark
Arbor Day Proclaimed by Governor Kendall for Iowa
Governor Kendall proclaims April 27 as Arbor Day in Iowa. The declaration urges the people to observe ceremonies and celebrate the occasion in a manner consistent with the spirit of the day.
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Kendall
Arbor Day
Iowa
Million Dollar Elf Money Scoberg and Kily Tale
A clipped item notes Scoberg and Kily involved in a foreign money scheme. Details are sparse but imply a probe or dispute over substantial sums and illicit financial activity. No clear dates, places, or institutions are identifiable in the fragment.
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Scoberg & Kily
Unclear excerpt on wartime finances and currency notes
Fragmentary text discusses money value and currencies from German and Austrian banks. It mentions sums like 1 038 500 and notes with unspecified percentages. No clear event or entities emerge beyond general financial terms and foreign bank references.
District Meeting of Eastern Star Held at Spirit Lake
A district meeting of the Eastern Star was planned with about thirteen chapters represented. Estherville Chapter and Roy Buckingham were noted, with state officials including Grace Worthy Grand patron and Join Hammill of Britt Grand Patron, Fannie Hammill as Grand Matron, and Martha Metis as Past Grand Matron among others. Several Eastern Star leaders from Iowa were expected, with hopes the convention becomes an annual event in various towns.
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Order of the Eastern
Estherville
Aerie
Ben
Roy Buckingham
Cora Corrie
Follo
Grace
Iowa
Hammill
Fannie ‘Hammill
Pan
Towa
Maggie
Martha
Eastern Star
R. T. Buys Finer Produce Station on East Howard
Franklin Minger has purchased the E. Finer Produce Station on East Howard Street and will operate it as the Higely Cream and Produce Station. The firm will handle cream eggs poultry hides and furs. A meat market will be run in connection with the business. Mr Finer has not decided on other ventures yet.
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Franklin’ Minger
E. 8. Finer Produce Station
East Howard Street
Higely Cream and Produce
Finer
Ascension Day Invitation From Emmetsburg K T Commandery
Holy Grail Commandery No 70 Emmetsburg invites Knight Esdrelon Commandery No 52 Estherville to Ascension Day May 10 at Emmetsburg. Temple degree to be conferred by Esdracion officials. Meetings held in asylum for practice. first session Tuesday evening.
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Holy Grail Commandery
K. T
Emmetsburg
Esdraelon Commandery No
Estherville
Esdracion
Engineer Hardy to move family from Cedar Rapids
Engineer Jas. Hardy who runs the Estherville to Albert Lea passenger service has rented the Jas. Grawford cottage on Third Avenue North and will relocate his family from Cedar Rapids soon. Estherville plans to extend welcome and believes the move will be an asset to the city.
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Jas. Hardy
Estherville
Albert Lea
Jas. Grawford
Third Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Contract to Build New First National Bank in Dunnell
Oscar Fagre secured the contract last week to construct the new First National Bank in Dunnell. The project aims to create a credit building for the community and support a notable philanthropic effort, with Mae a cashier and mathier named among the institution’s staff.
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Oscar Fagre
First National Bank
Daal
Cup of Victory Sparks Friendly Varsity Rivalry
A loving cup trophy fuels rivalries as teams vie to claim the prize. The cup first went to a squad led by J. E. Stokdale, then to a team managed by H. Raife after the second game. Roy Brown’s team challenged the reigning champs but fell short in a fiercely contested match. The current champions boast G. He Raife, Selby Brams, Frank Olzon, Percy Pullen, Dr. Ewing, Dr. Osher, and Dr. Fredericksen.
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J. E. Stokdale
Cog H. Raife
Roy Brown
Waterloo
G. He Raife
Selby Brams
Frank Olzon
Percy Pullen
Dr. Ewing
Osher
Fredericksen
A Town Rubbish Littering the Streets and Minds
A reflective note on daily waste and carelessness as scraps of paper and trash accumulate in the town. The piece laments thoughtless acts from tossing a newspaper to dropped fruit cans and shoeing horses, warning how small deeds add to an unattractive landscape and degrade communal life.
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Harding
Congress
Aurice Doyle
V. R ED
Sraveg
Wis
Fox Lake Res
Brawford
V. Abs
East Emmet Consolidated
Ollows
V. RB. A
V.R
Spirit Lark
T. R
East Howard
V. R
Esdraelon Commandery
Holy Grail
Ve Mer
Hardy
Vh Pe
Dunnell
Senate
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