Thieves Loot City Stores In Bold Night Burglary
Robberies last night hit the Jay Johnston and Company drug store and a digging machine tool shed on East Lincoln street. Losses at Johnston's store include watches, pearls, gold beads, and a cash register, with tools valued around 800 to 1,000 dollars and an heirloom Postmaster Frank Carpenter’s watch stolen. Detectives are pursuing Ed Mack and George McClain. fingerprints and footprints are being checked. Authorities expect swift arrests as the case unfolds.
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Estherville
Isai
Jay Johnston & Company
East Lincoln Street
Jay, Johnston
Johnston
Ed Mack
George McClain
Mack
Anderson
Young Mackas
Jay Johnston
Frank Carpenter
Mr. Johnston
New Rebekah Lodge Betheden 85 Instituted at Grover
The Rebekah lodge Betheden Number 85 was instituted at Grover with twenty members and about twenty five local Rebekahs attending. Miss Merta Albers led as Noble Grand, Mrs. Margaret Schechter of Iowa presided, and Miss Anna Hager installed officers. The new lodge begins with bright prospects and expects growth and strong local hospitality.
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Rebekah Lodge
Betheden
Grover
Rebekah
Iowa
Schechter
Pep
Anna Hager
Community church services and musical program notices
Norwegian Lutheran Church lists Sunday services at 10 30 am and 8 pm, Sunday school at 9 30 am, Y P L at 7 15 pm, with invitations to attend. English confirmation class Saturday at 10 am. Presbyterian church to host a musical program next Sunday evening with organ prelude, hymns, quartette, duets, and benediction.
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John SoidVen
Henry Ogsc'haper
Ted
Presbyterian Church
Miss Gould
Ghotus Pee Pik
Chris Anderson
Mrs. Morse
Mel
Disney, Dooley and
Vincent
Olive
John Morse
Selby Broms
Larbig Brothers Return From California
The Larbig brothers report California is unsettled with low wages and scarce work. Land values are falling as many who bought land with small down payments abandon contracts and move away, blaming inflation for the condition.
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Larbig Brothers
California
Loss Near $1,000 Spurs Search for Robbers
Le estimates the loss at close to $1,000 and aids in the hunt for culprits. His personal loss unsettles him less than the impact on friends and patrons. Whether two robberies happened the same night remains unclear as efforts continue to catch the thieves. Authorities anticipate swift apprehension.
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Theough
West is Captured in Canada and Brought to County Jail
Sheriff Tom Nivison returned from Emerson Canada with Francis West, wanted for conspiracy and concealing stolen goods. West, pursued across Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Minnesota and Canada, will be tried next term. The arrest ends a weeks long, high profile chase praised as a major accomplishment for the sheriff and his team.
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Tom Nivison
Emerson
Mantibean
Canada
Francis West
West
Nivison
Gordon
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Ewing
Ghottun
St. James
Brown
New Alumnus Organizes Meeting for Future Gatherings
About twenty one Estherville high school graduates met to perfect a temporary organization. They elected President Kirt Allen, Secretary Francis Kennedy, and Treasurer Henry Mahlem. A card index of all graduates was proposed with a committee to report later. A May banquet was planned with the class of 1920 as guests of honor. Separately Johan Carlson and Nettie Wood, both of Armstrong Iowa, were married at the Lutheran parsonage on Thursday afternoon April 7.
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Estherville High School
Goon
Kirt Allen
Francis Kennedy
Henry Mahlem
Johan Carlson
Nettie Wood
Armstrong
Iowa
Lutheran Parsonage
S. A. Berge
Slater
Avostrong
Lernow
Great Speakers for Citautaitour Great speakers for chautauqua tour
The article previews a summer Redpath Chautauqua with top figures. P P Campbell from Kansas, Dr. Robert Johnston of Montreal, ex congressman A Barnhart, Ralph Dennis, Ada Ward, Senator W E Wenner, Oney Fred Sweet, and Cotton Nog vie as headliners. The lineup promises diverse topics from governance to literature and international affairs.
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Robert Johnston
Montreal
Quebec
Redpath Chautataqua
Johnston
Gunsaulus, Cadman
Quayle Stamp
New York
New
England
Congress
A. Barnhart
Indiana
House of Representatives
House
Champ Clark
Joe Cannon
Gen. Sherwoods
Ezekiel Candler
Russia
Ralph Dennis
Cumnock School of Oratory
United States
America
Dennis
Soviet Russia
Ada Ward
Chicago
My. Harrison
W. E. Wenner
Ohio
Wemner
Legtlet
Fred Sweet
Oney
Red Sweet
Chicagou ‘Tribune
Mack Twain
Kentucky
Cotton Nog
Mark Twain
Way Poeis
Memorial Building Up Again in Emmet County
The Emmet county memorial project weighs building type and funding. A proposed 1500 seat auditorium, Legion room, D A R, Red Cross facilities, gymnasium, and memorial tablet are debated. Bonding limits cap at about 55000, with public subscriptions for a wood portion and bonds for the rest, likely via November election.
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American Legion
Service Star Region
Red Cross
38Th General Assembly
Liberty Memorial
Emmet
Court House
Suime
Kuimet
Cougby
Mrs Byron Coon Earns Iowa Delegation Honor
At the Republican state convention in Des Moines Mrs Byron Coon of Emmet county was chosen as one of the Tenth district delegates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago. She and Mrs Prouty of Humboldt are the only two ladies from the state to gain regular delegation spots. others were alternates.
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Des Moines
Byron Coon
Shit City
Chica
Coon
Emmet County
Prouty
Humboldt
Minnesota Fishing Law Open Season and Size Limits
The notice details trout season opening April 15 and other species on May 1 or June 15, with legal sizes for trout 7 inches, pike 14 inches, bass 9 inches, sunfish 5 inches, rock bass 6 inches, perch any size. Daily limits: trout 25 with 60 in possession, pike 15, pickerel 25, bass 15 daily but 26 in possession, sunfish and rock bass 26 daily but 25 in possession. spearing restricted for pickerel after April 15, and rough fish may be speared April 20 to June 1 with artificial lights allowed in streams.
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Hansen
Captain Wood Seeks Office of Co. Treasurer
Captain W. F Wood announces his candidacy for county treasurer in the Vindicator and Republican, subject to Republican voters at the June primary. A military man, he won a Spanish American War commission and volunteered in World War I. health limits his labor, and he currently works as a Rock Island conductor while hoping the role aids his recovery and provides a livelihood for his family.
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W. F Wood
Wood
Rock Island Railroad Company
Camp Lee
Virginia
Tie
Williams and Nance Tie The Knot In April Wedding
A wedding took place last Saturday evening April 24 at the home of Mrs Estella R Nance. John B Williams and Mrs Estella R Nance were married by Rev J Arthur Huely pastor of the Baptist church in the presence of Mr and Mrs G C Warrington. Light refreshments followed.
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Owilliams-Nance
Estella R. Nance
John B. Williams
J. Arthur Hueley
Baptist Church
G. C. Warrington
Debt of Honor Revered by Minmiert County Citizens
Fragmentary note appeals for sympathetic view of the county’s obligation to those who serve in the world’s greatest emergency. The text mentions Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Horswell among others, with references to local figures and a tribute to wartime service, wrapped in ceremonial language.
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Minmiet County
Lapa
FE. Kennedy
JR. Horswell
MKS
Tosdal Mwks
Khodes
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Betheden No. &H
Assembly
Albertson
Sheriff Nivison
Far North
County Ail
Plp. Campbell
Robert Iohnston
W. C. Rollins
Ralph Dennie
Redpath Vawter
P. P. Campbell
House of Representative
Campbell
Kansas
Ways and Means
Mrs. Byron Coon
Captain Wood
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