Youthful Burglars Nabbed After Church-Hour Theft
Two young boys Ben Parke and Ronald Sweat broke into N. RB. Silcox home while the family attended church. They stole old coins and a Confederate bill, grabbed Mrs Bilcox shopping bag contents, and exited by lifting a door. Sheriff W. J. Pullen traced footprints to Sweat, who confessed. The loot was recovered and returned.
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N. RB
W. J. Pullen
Sweat
Silcox House
Parks
Pullen
Bailey's Gasoline Engine Pranks and Terri Redmond Fix
Britt Tribune recounts a humorous gadget repair scene where Herbely fixes a balky engine by mimicking a repair ritual. The narrative playfully describes turning valves, listening, and a lightning bug acting as a catalyst, ending with the machine seeming to come alive under observation.
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Bailey
Britt Tribune
Terri Redmond
Wwe
Herb
X66
Shot by Jealous Husband in Hastings Nebraska
Walter A McCulla married was fatally shot through a window at 109 East Fifth street by Barney Pearson in a jealous act. Pearson asked Rev Lemkau to accompany him home and stationed him at a window before firing. McCulla staggered two blocks then collapsed as police were notified and Pearson was arrested.
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Hastings
Neb
Walter A. McCulla
Barney Pearson
Pearsons
East Fifth Street
McCulla
Paarson
Pearson
Lemkau
Evangelical Church
McCulld
M. 4. Hartigan
Pollice
Weather Bulletin Week Ending July 80 1908 Cooler Days
The week ending July 80 1908 was slightly cooler than usual with day temperatures noted as lower than normal. Data show variability across locations, indicating a general cooling trend and modest fluctuations in daily highs and nightly lows.
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Weather-Grop Bulletin
Harvest weather and ball park mixup at Estherville Elks game
Weather notes report variable rainfall and ample soil moisture aiding harvest of hay oats and barley with threshing under way and fair yields. Spring wheat ready for harvest with good prospects. Corn remains strong and pastures good. Late potatoes and apples show benefits from showers. Armstrong Journal recounts a humorous yet inaccurate ball park tale about Estherville Elks versus high school team and a minor on-field incident.
A New Con Game Across Central Iowa
A report describes a two man con in central Iowa where one buys small items with a ten dollar bill and the partner later passes a counterfeit style claim of paying with ten dollars. The ruse relies on a distraction to force the clerk to return change. Also noted is a countywide retail merchants meeting at Armstrong to organize and adopt by laws, with plans for quarterly gatherings and a next session in Estherville.
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No. 2
Ali
Armstrong
Retail Merchants Association
State Association
Estherville
Leader Store placed in trustee hands for wind up
The Leader Store owned by B T Hobein has been placed in the hands of a trustee to wind up the business and pay outstanding indebtedness. BE Bondrol was appointed trustee and took possession Monday morning. Hobein cites two poor years and catalog-house competition as main causes. he vows all claims will be paid given time to sell remaining goods.
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B. T. Hobein
Bondrol
Nobein
Hobein
Estherville
Butler l
Butler
Ohio
Nettie
Jennie Anderson
Olga Fagre
Sixth Street
Liebsohn Bros. & Bryant's
Miss Fagre
Emmet House
Drs. Bachman
Bradley
Ladiva
Scheel House
121 Mile Lake Townsal District No
Emmet
Seeten Ile Lake
Ounebip
Resolutions for Harvey Church Mourned by Estherville Castle No. 56
Members of Esther ville Castle No. 56 express deepest sorrow at the death of their beneficiary member Harvey Church. The lodge will drape its charter in mourning for thirty days and send copies to the family and city papers. The record honors Mrs. Martian Gallagher Emma Houmes Mus W L Tonn.
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Estherville Castle
Harvey Church
Real Estate Transfers and Miscellaneous Bets
Real estate transfers listed include Butler AR to Frank Laisnai in Dolliver week 4 and Henson Charles W to NSPW Lairson in Mingon. Peterson Jos to John Peterson in Ringsted. Williams A J to D Wiking in Ridley. Several entries reference Hasailton, Matherville, Kintherville, and other small towns. Totals show $700, $7, $15 and $200 in varying sums.
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Wiliams
Seriously Injured Man in Hay Stacker Accident
W. J. Weir of Emmet was seriously injured Monday when a hay stacker broke loose from a hauling line and fell on him. The impact knocked him from the stack, bruising his hip and shoulder and causing further injuries and bruising.
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W. J. Weir
Emmet
Ihim
Curse of Moses Again Predicted Locust Plague Forecast
Scientists forecast a looming invasion as locust swarms may devastate western farms within weeks. Professor Willis Marshall of Sioux City cites biblical prophecy Deuteronomy XXVII-42 as warning, claiming seventeen year locusts arrive this year amid past criticisms. A. R. Butler enters sheriff race in Dolliver and Lincoln township race.
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Scientista
Moses
Taraly
Willis Marshall
Sioux City
Morningside College
Sioux City High School
Northwest
Marshall
A. A. Butler
A. R. Butler
Dulliver
Mr. Butler
Dolliver
Lincoln Township
Ice cream social and church conference notices
The notice lists an ice cream social at Mr and Mrs Sam Warner's home with transportation from First Baptist at 7 pm. It also records the Minnesota and North Town annual conference of the Free Methodist Church set for Sept 6 to Sept 9, 1906 at Ep Estherville Iowa, presided by Rev EF Hart. The Britt Tribune urges attendance. Wheezing appendix commentary follows with health rumors in Kossuth County.
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Sam Warner
First Baptist Church
Minnesota and
North Town
The
Free Methodist Church
Estherville
Iowa
Almeda
Cal
Good Feeling Prevails at Des Moines Republican Convention
Delegates endure strenuous days as the state committee reviews county contests and prepares a provisional roll. Governor Cummins seeks a loyal lieutenant governor candidate with Warren Garst favored by some and Raymond supported by others. Dave Fitzgerald announces a bid for representative, praised for county-wide ties and steady work in the board of supervisors. News of a city Elks game, a civic officer’s death in Dubuque, a baby born Friday, runaways, a lost body found in Lake Okobena, a billiard hall burglary, and a Hastings accident follow in this crowded rural report.
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Deas Moines
Cummings
Cummins
Warren Garst
Raymond
Julian Richards
W. W. Morrow
Cummina
U. S
Jarst
Chas. W. Miller
Ratherville
Dubuque
Mra. Miller
Guy
Stearns
G. A. Japstick
Tovuk
Rock Island
Lake Okobena
Worthington
Anderson & Spoeffing
Wallingford
Walter McCulla
Hastings
Neb
J. H. Wilson
Jas. Doyle
Robi. McCulla
Mra H. Hy Cook
Albert Lea
McCulla
Dickingou i
Liman
Crawford County
Dennison
Autoista
Business New
Auto
Twin daughters arrive for Mr and Mrs Franl Lynch
Local overflow reports the arrival of twin daughters to Mr and Mrs Franl Lynch on Saturday night. The seven pound each babies are described as plump rosy cherubs. An estimated fifty Elke members and friends plan to travel to Mason City for the event.
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Franl Lynch
Stork
The
Elke
Mason City
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Mason City Elks
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Elka
Brother Falinson
Des Moines
Emmet County
Martian Gallagher
Emma Houmes
Mus
W. L. Tonn
Joan Surron
Britt Uribune
Kossuth
Uheas
Casus
Dave Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Board of Supervisors
Rimmet County
General Assembly
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