Tragic death by own action shocks Dolliver community
The Dolliver area mourns Charles Hagebach aged 58 who died by hanging in a barn. He had moved from a farm, suffered prior health issues, and his wife’s death last December is thought to contribute. No inquest was needed. funeral plans await relatives’ word. The obituary notes his respected status and deep local sympathy.
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Dolliver
Pengnhey
Chas. Hagebach
Hageback
Oo Distante
Leans challenge fats in Es t herville baseball dare
In Es t herville Clyde Bollar and the Leans issue a public baseball challenge to Hugh B Lawrence and his fats. They boast a strong roster including George Shadle Lloyd Richardson Mort Anderson and Jim Rainey and promise a money or cheese wager with no legal action. The city awaits a response as spectators anticipate the clash. Estherville moves the Broadway electric line widening sidewalks and easing Saturday night congestion for a better cityscape.
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Eatherville
Clyde Bollar
Hugh B. Lawrence
Fats
Bollar
Rats
Hugh Lawrence
George Shadle
Lloyd Richardson
Mort Anderson
Jim Rainey
Ed Strube
Ralph Rousseau
Frank Wray
Rev. LaGrone
Rev Hurley
Capt. Lawrence
Estherville
Iowa
Mackles
Mrs Birney Rose Marries Wealthy Texas Farmer
Friends received a letter from Mrs. Birney Rose announcing her marriage to Mr. Wm Sparks of West Brook Texas. The ceremony was held last Thursday April 21 at Sparks home. Sparks is a wealth landowner and leading farmer ranchman in the region. Mrs Sparky is well known in the city and has many friends seeking happiness for their future.
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Birney Rose
West Brook
Texas
Wm. Sparks
Sparks
West
Sparky
Farm Bureau Officers to Hold All Day Meeting
Emmet County Farm Bureau executive officers and directors will meet all day on Saturday April 30. The meeting begins at 11:00 a.m. in the courthouse with regular monthly business. A luncheon follows at 1:15 p.m. at the Gardston Hotel. County Agent Leader Mr. Mur McDonald will speak on the coming year’s program.
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Farm Bureau
Emmet County Farm Bureau
Gardston
Mur) McDonald
Iowa
Spencer Shriners Rent Second Floor Rooms in Des Moines
Spencer Shriners led by D L Groves engaged 100 rooms on the second floor of the Goldstone Hotel in Des Moines for national visits to Iowa's capital in June. Groves said he could arrange hotel accommodations as Des Moines plans to house Iowa Shriners and visitors in private residences.
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Spencer Shriners
D. L. Groves
Des Moines
Goldstone
Shriners
Iowa
Dewey
Young Man Killed in Car Accident Near Spirit Lake
Harry Morey, a Spirit Lake resident and Canton cafe cook, died instantly when a Chandler Six car he drove overturned twice on the Spirit Lake Arnolds Park road after reportedly speeding. Adrian Bond survived with minor injuries. Morey leaves a wife and two children. The crash occurred at the second corner out of Spirit Lake near a large sign board. The car suffered extensive front-end damage but drove away after the accident.
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Harry Morey
Estherville
Arnolds Park
Harry Bond
Adrian Bond
Mr. Bond
Mr. Morey
Spirit Lake
Arnolds Parke Road
Bond
Canton
U. S
Peterson to Confer Chivalry in Omaha Next Friday
A O Peterson of this city will travel to Omaha Friday to confer the Decoration of Chivalry on a large class of candidates. He is past Department Commander of the Patriarchs Militant of this state and earned a national reputation in conferring the decoration. The world Patriarchal Militant general command appointed him to lead the Omaha program, a special honor. He leaves Friday and returns the first of the week.
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A. O. Peterson
Omaha
Peterson
Track Team Rises for Upper Des Moines Valley Meet
The Estherville high school track squad is shaping up under Coach Ragsdale for the May Ruthven meet. The outlook is bright with strong material and a potential win for the local schools if the team performs up to expectations. Mrs. Jay Johnston hosted a luncheon for Mrs. A. W. Slaught of Ottumwa, former residents, with Dr. Slaught, now in Des Moines, attending the gathering.
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Des Moines
Ruthven
Ragsdale
Estherville
Mra
Jay Johnston
A. W. Slaught
Ottumwa
Slaught
Dr. Slaught
Filling station under construction at Seventh and Howard
Work on the Community filling station progresses rapidly in Estherville at Seventh and Howard streets. The building, intended to enhance summer business, is expected to be completed soon. Plans call for a delegation from Ratherville to attend an evening meeting, with masons to leave for Spencer at six o'clock.
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Seventh
Howard Streets
Estherville
Spencer
Ratherville
Mae Pat
Big Gathering of Odd Fellows Tuesday
A large crowd, over one hundred fifty Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Graettinger Spirit Lake Armstrong and Dalliver gathered at the Odd Fellows hall to celebrate the lodge anniversary. The evening featured a hard time social a music program with vocal solos violin pieces readings and a history of the lodge followed by dancing and supper. A local cop kept order as attendees enjoyed refreshments and the lively event.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellowship
Graettinger
Grover
Spirit Lake
Armatrong
Dalliver
Winnie Rutgiv
C. P. Mauk
Fred Albertson
Marguerie Ellerston
Rehearsals Halted by Illness of Folke Foote at Festival
Rehearsals for the May music festival have been halted by illness of Wilford Claire Foote. The first rehearsal was held last Thursday evening at the Methodist church with several sopranos present. Further announcements will follow when Mr Foote’s condition allows resumption of work on the production.
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Wilford Claire Foote
Foote
Annual Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for May Second
The fifteenth annual Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held at the Gardston hotel in Estherville on Monday evening May 2 at 7 15. No out of town speaker. discussion on boosting Estherville. Officers to be elected, activities report given, dinner 80 cents. Members urged to attend and share ideas for the coming year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gardston
Estherville
Howe Murphy Wedding Unites Howe and Murphy Couple
Patrick Clem Howe and Misa Francis Murphy wed this morning at St Patrick's Catholic Church with Rev Father C P Conway officiating. Only immediate relatives attended. breakfast followed at S T Howe's home. They depart for a honeymoon to Minneapolis and St Paul and will reside in Louie Precht residence after May first. Mrs Bugge and her Red Wood Falls mother were out of town guests.
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Patrick
Clem) Howe
Misa Francis Murphy
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
C. P. Conway
S. T. Howe
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Louie Precht
Rock Island to Curtail Expenses and Reorganize
Rock Island railroad plans reduce twelve division points to six by May first. Estherville roster changes, Green to Cedar Rapids, Allen to replace him, and Des Moines Valley to gain jurisdiction over Manly to Des Moines. About twenty five staff moves, dispatcher changes deferred, and Cedar Rapids division gains new leadership under Haldeman. In Estherville A B Funk mediates Cowan injury claim with twenty weeks pay and medical allowance. Funk’s long public service noted. Wallingford page launched to feature local ads and news with continuing weekly expansion.
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Rock Island Railroad Company
Dakota
Estherville
Green
H. E. Allen
Fairbury
Nebraska
Cedar Rapids
Haldeman
A. L. Haldeman
Minnesota
Manly
Burlington
Twin Cities
Des Mones
Des Moines
A. T. Abbott
Cedar Rapida
Rock Island
E. D. Hungerford
Siinnas Polis
A. B. Funk
State Industrial Board
Milo C. Cowan
Cowan
F. E. Crumb
Iowa Mutual Liability Co
Funk
Spirit Lake
Beacon
Senate
Congress
Iowa
Smith
Band Concert Plans Rapidly Maturing in Estherville
Plans for the Chamber of Commerce band concert at the Grand Theatre on May 10 are progressing well. The band train s four times weekly, may number 24 performers, and a strong crowd is expected with tickets soon on sale. The Elks lodge has postponed its initiation to support the band, new uniforms are ordered, and public backing is urged for a worthy Estherville event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Grand Theatre
Elks Lodge
Estherville
Better Machinery At The Estherville Bakery
J E Wilson owner of the Estherville Steam Bakery adds a 5000 pound Read Machinery mixer from York Pennsylvania. It features a silent chain drive and can mix 600 loaves at a time. The old mixer was sent to Minneapolis. The Estherville bakery prides itself on modern equipment and high quality goods.
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J. E. Wilson
Egtherville Steam Bakery
Read Machinery Company
York
Minneapolis
Estherville
New Chinese Restaurant Opens in Estherville
A new Chinese restaurant, previously operated by Mrs. Dakken, has been purchased and renamed Chinamay by a San Francisco native. The business moved from Rock Island depot on Lincoln Street and is now under new management. The former site features nine Chinese eateries in the area.
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Estherville
Yong ‘Chinamay
San Francisco
Dakken
Rock Island Depot
Lincoln Street
Will Estherville Have A Baseball Team This Season
Town readers debate forming a local baseball club this summer. support hinges on player availability, management, and Chamber of Commerce action at the May 2 meeting. Organizers urge timely planning to attract talent and advertise the city.
Livestock Shippers Meet At County Court House
The Co operative Livestock Shipping Association of the county will hold a meeting at the courthouse on Friday afternoon April 28. Frank Robotka state agent in marketing will discuss the most successful methods of conducting cooperative marketing enterprises. Managers will discuss experiences and exchange ideas to benefit all. The Bent Townshi Consolidated School will hold a carnival on Thursday.
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Co-operative Livestock Shipping Association
Court House
Frank Robotka
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Chas. Hagebachi
Civic Department of the Woman's Club
Rev. Voorhies
Everett Ridley
W. Morse
Ufe
Henry Hageman
Mr. Hageman
Civics Department
Letchford
Woman Club
Frank
Orena
Rgan
Ueander Stocarder
Tiare
ODD Fellows
Hatl
THE
Supt. Green
Allen
Wallingtoma
Walingford
Bomet Townshi Consolidated School
Thay Syeaestant
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