Local Notes and Notices From Estherville Area
A compilation of brief items: Annie Turner hired as Hornby school teacher east of the city. Mrs. Ellis recovering from illness. New York bans under eighteen drivers without licensed chauffeur or owner. A home for aged women to open August 10 funded by Stevens A Coldren. Chas Peterson back to sales duty. Neal MacLean announces birth of eight pound girl on Panama Canal assignment. Joy Roberta recovering after glass-door injury at Estherville. Fort Dodge brick plant fire damages building. loss about 156000, rebuild planned. Dr. Birney shows off Buick. Ed Bruner joins Rock Island roundhouse. John H Smith moves into Bert Barber cottage. George Bale residence nearly ready. G W Zimmerman home nearing completion. John Hansen in Denmark. J H Griffith improving property north of town. Sando & Gilbert sell to P J Cilly. John Junkin, Ottumwa murder defendant, hanged at Fort Madison. John Paul takes possession of library house lot. Mrs B E His to move August. Emmet County normal institute set Aug 1–7 with A P F Bengon and A H Porter among instructors. Eddie Mack of Estherville tours Humboldt. Lowder Theatre Co to open July 30 with The Way of Women at Humboldt Republican venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Birney
Ed. Bruner
Wallingford
Rock Island
Round House
John H. Smith
Bert Barber
Spiritlake
Geo. Bale
Emmet County Normal Institute
A. PF. Bengon
Minneapolis
A. H. Porter
Chicago
Myrtle M. Robeson
Lohrville
Iowa
Eddie S. Mack
Estherville
Lowder Theatre Co
Humboldt
C.K. Lowder
Humboldt’ Republican
Humboldt Independent
Soothing Oil of Wintergreen Compound Heals Summer Rashes
Advert explains a lotion made from Oil of Wintergreen to wash away itching skin diseases in summer. It claims instant relief from prickly heat poison ivy oak and strawberry rash and notes testimonials from users of the D D D Prescription formulation by F S Shadle & Co.
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Shadle & Co
Various Local Visitors and Residents Attends Summer Visits
Dr. C G Birney visited from Lake Park. Lewis Myhre spent Sunday with Emmetsburg friends. E G Sando male business visit. Hulda Winkelman visited mother in Dows. Earl Cone stayed with relatives in Marion. Mrs A Malony visited Algona. Emma and Adelaide Nichols at Templar Park. Don Allen and cousin from Manhattan Beach. Sophronia Olson visited O C Guard home Ruthven. Editor Nichols returned from Templar Park. Mrs Merle Shadle and son Horace guests of George Shadle. F H Morison visited from Sterling Colorado. Anna Barker of Jackson visits Anna Husby. Elsie and Minnie Leo returned from western trip. Mabela Thorsen returned from Albert Lea and Armstrong. W S Johnston returned from Pierre. Mrs A L Nelson left for Graettinger. Winny Trousdale guest of Gaylord family. Tillie Johnson from Minneapolis. Mayme Donovan from Emmetsburg. Annie and Grace Turner and nephew William Schmieding near Grover. Earl and John Bryant back from Graettinger and elsewhere. Jessie Riley returned from Marion Silcox home. Mrs KE Allen and sons to remain summer. J S Keefe of Sioux City with W S Johnston. O C Amundson and daughter Helen visit Williams. Mrs George Pullen returns from Sparta. Miss Grace Carter ill in Edmond. Grace Carter guest. Edith and H A Jehu visit. Happenings of various local visitors and departures.
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C. CG. Birney
Lake Park
Lewis Myhre
Emmetsburg
E.G. Sando
Our City
Hulda Winkelman
Dows
Elsie
Minnie Leo
Vthursday
Mabela Thorsen
Albert Tea
Armstrong
W.S. Johnston
Pierre
S. D
A. L. Nelson
Graettinger
Mayme Donavan
Annie
Grace Turner
William Schmieding
Grover
Earl
John Bryant
Animals At Regent's Park Zoo Show Varied Sleep Habits
The Regent's Park Zoological Gardens display diverse sleeping patterns across species. Orang utans retire early with closed eyes. big cats lie awake until afternoon. bears nap all day in winter. monkeys resent disturbance at night. rhinos ignore light and disturbance. Patterns hinder work at offices, as patterns spread quickly among staff.
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Zoological Gardens
Regent’s Park
Ains Down
Choir
Éllest
Monkey House
Ban on Dress Patterns Sparks Clerk Stir
A pretty stenographer notes that women clerks face annoyance from pattern mailings. She says firms dislike such correspondence while fetters and magazines are tolerated, advising pattern companies to direct communications elsewhere to keep good terms with employers and avoid job loss.
Blue Lake of Switzerland Mesmerizes With Sky Deep Color
A description of the Blue lake in Switzerland highlights its dramatic setting among mountains with forests at the lower slopes and snow capped peaks. The water appears vivid blue and transparent enough to see a nickel coin sink to the bottom despite the apparent depth.
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Switzerland
Japan's National Beverage Sake and Varieties
A London lampet description notes sake as Japan's national drink made from fermented rice with 11 to 14 percent alcohol and served in little jars with formal etiquette. It tastes sour to Europeans but grows on them. It contrasts with shochu, stronger at 20 to 50 percent, and mirin, described as having a unique flavor.
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Japan
London
The Peanut Plant Bends to Hide Its Nuts
The peanut plant grows with shoots rising and fruit on a stiff stalk. Before ripening the stem bends over and pushes the fruit underground, possibly to hide nuts from curious pigs.
Leave for funeral clashes with family events
A clerk asks for a day off for his mother in law's funeral. The employer notes prior bereavements in the family and insists future leave be arranged during holidays. The exchange underscores staffing and bereavement handling in a workplace.
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Auber
Unkind Medical Man Jobson Eats Then Seeks Cure
A complaint is lodged about Doctor Jobson who visited a home, consumed a large dinner, suffered indigestion, and later consulted another physician for treatment. The remark labels the act as mean and improper.
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Jobson
Cheering Him Up
A fragmented exchange hints at a dining scene with a question about the fare. The dialogue mentions Bourder and a chicken dish served in the shell, suggesting a casual, processed exchange in a restaurant setting.
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Bourder
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Headquarters
NAU Bros
Annie Turner
Hornby
New York State
Town City
Stevens A. Coldren
Kansas City
Chas. Peterson
Terris
Kenneth MacLean
Neal
Panama Canal
Joy Roberta
Spencer
Spencer Herald
Fort Dodge
G. W. Zimmerman
North Highth Street
John Hansen
Liverpool
Mauretania
Denmark
J. H. Griffith
Sando & Gilbert
P. J. Cilly
Cilly
John Junkin
Ciara Rosen
Ottumwa
Fort Madison
John. Paul
Library Board
Mra. B. BE
Hstherville
Pauls
Spirit Lake Beacon
Spirit Lake
Iowa State Fair and Exposition
DCS
Weber
Reid
Agricultural College
Weber Band
Stock Pavilion
Dan Patch
Penna Maid
Des Moines
Waterman
Vindicator & Republican Co
Estherville, Iowa
Earl Cone
Marion
A. Malony
Don Allen
Manhattan Beach
Sophronia Olson
O. C. Guard
Ruthven
Editor Nichols
Templar Park
Merle Shadle
Horace
George Shadle
F. H. Morison
Sterling
Colorado
Anna Barker
Jackson, Minn
Anna Husby
Tillie Johnson
Jessie Riley
Down
Marion Silcox
KE. Allen and Sons
J.S. Keefe
Sioux City
W. 5S. Johnston
O. C. Amundson
Helen
Williams, Town
Clarence Williams
George Pullen
Sparta
Wis
Grace Carter
Edmond
Oklahoma
Gc. French
Fred Haendershot
Greig
Marie
Harry Rabin
Emmetsborg
Howard
Ina
Forest City
Jay Howard
Mreg
Seth Hanuchett
Rockford
W.G. Nichola
Ruth
Louise
West Liberty
Ethel VanAnda
Furlville
Sam Johnston
Chris Gronstal
Young Peoples’ League of the Lutheran Church
M. Lithhe
Mabel
Elmore
Minn
H. A. Jehu
Sidney Elece
George Letchford
Orleans Wharsday
Growing Bank
the Provident Savings Bank
Esberville, Iowa
P. Kirby
Cashier
New York Press
Owa State F
Pexseomyereer
Atiowa State
Howard Gravih
Sondrol Vilee-Presidit
Zeeman Uaghiar
Estherville State Bank
Capital
Ws, Jones
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