Architect Jas S Cox Dies After Cancer Battle
Jas S Cox an Estherville architect and founder of the Opera House Reporter died July 29 after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born February 9 1873 in Brookfield township Illinois he designed the Lough Opera House and the new Egtherville High School. He founded the Reporter in 1898 and later focused on public school architecture. He leaves his wife, parents, and four brothers. funeral was held at the Presbyterian church and he is buried in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Jas
Cox
Rochester
Chicago
Hope
New York City
Polyelinte Hospital
Estherville
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
The
Elks
J. Cox
Jesse
George
Spencer Jr
Lee Cox
Brookfield Township
Seneca
la Salle
Ilinois
Mason Work
Firet National Bank
Ater
International Correspondence School
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Huat
Lough Opera House
Opera House Reporter
Lough’s
Opera House
Eg‘therville
Kida
Pease Cox
Scanery Dur
Iowa Catholic Total Abstinence Union adopts resolutions in final assembly
In Dubuque during the last general assembly action, the Iowa Catholic Total Abstinence Union adopted prohibition legislation. Officer elected include Honorary president Archbishop J. J. Keane retired, president Rev. P. J. Martin Osage, secretary J. Berger Dougherty, treasurer Rev. W. J. Convery Charles City.
Liberty Bell May Ring Again in 1776 Echo
The Liberty Bell may be welded to restore its tone, with Stuart Hutcheson informed Philadelphia officials that the board of public works is weighing the offer. Separately, Conductor McCutcheon returned from duties in the fourth division, while Mrs Herzberg and Mrs Brady bought a John Kirby cottage and plan to move goods from Lansing to the city. Christensen, Brown, and Christensen of Spirit Lake head to Chicago for a style show and stock purchase, possibly visiting Cleveland next. Catholic parishioners announce an ice cream social on church lawn August 6 with Maine Bros. Orchestra.
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Stuart Hatchearn
San Diego
Blankenberg
Philadelphia
Hutcheson
Philadelphia Board of Publi Works
Herzberg
Brady
John Kirby
North Th
Catholic Shared
Church Lawn
Maine Bros. Orchestra
Building Blocks Offered by Cement Products Co
Local ad notes concrete blocks supply for construction needs. Ex tra strong cement blocks advertised by Cement Products Co. in a concise trade notice.
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Cement Products Co
Strong Drain Tile Quick Deliveries to Nearby Towns
814 Cement Products Co announces help wanted for a girl in the store. The note reflects a historic newspaper fragment mentioning a man linked to theatre, his June 12 1895 marriage in Lamar Missouri to Ada Davis, and his dedicated but tragically brief health battle ending his architectural career.
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Cement Products Co
Ada Davis
Twenty Years Ago Personal Notes from Emmet City
Twenty years ago reports from Emmet City list visitors and residents with trips to Milford Nora Springs Colfax and Town City. Family news includes births at Godden and Riley households examples of local life amid travel illness and a lighthearted note about a Chautauqua camper wearing a sunlike blossom on his nose.
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D. Barnim
Haihaher
Minneapolis
CG. M. Brown
Melville
Town City
I. Oranchy
Colfax
Myrick
John Godden
Pat Riley
Mias
Hattie Ketchum
Emmet Bridge
Ketchum Waas
News Ethics and Partiality in Hand In The News
The Weat Bend Journal blasts the idea that editors can know every relative and notes that newspapers publish what they can find. It argues readers should understand news depends on available information and individual tips.
Weather delays subscription contest early week
Unfavorable weather conditions led to postponing the subscription contest to a later time. Prize entrants will be rewarded, though little progress was possible due to rain and poor road conditions. Manager Mervin or a National Circulation Service representative plans to resume soon. Mr and Mrs J W Morse returned from Smithmill Minnesota after several days away with Mr Morse noting mud on the return trip.
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Mervin
National Circulation Service
J. W. Morse
Smithmill
Minnesota
Mr. Morse
Fair Editress Bride Stuns Algona Community
In Algona a wedding united Freda Camm e, publisher of the Germania Record, with HR Johnston, Buffalo Center band leader. The ceremony in the courthouse was a surprise to many local friends, followed by a brief honeymoon with Cedar Rapids relatives. It remains unclear if Mrs Johnston will continue her connection with the Record.
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Algona i
Fair Bride
Germania Record
Freda Camee
Recor
Germania
Emnetabuarge
HR. Johnston
Buffalo Center
Justice A. Hutchison
Jenks
Cedar Rapids
Germania and
Johnston
Algona Advance
Resort prank drownings condemned by Arnolds Park Beacon
The Arnolds Park Beacon warns that some resort visitors pretend to drown to lure rescuers, a foolish and criminal stunt risking real danger. The writer urges swift legal action to deter the practice and prevent harm to those truly in distress.
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Arnolds Park
Seed corn testing advice from Ames farmers urged
The Ames agricultural experiment station advises Sava Seed Corn from cribs and testing for germination to secure good seed for next year. H. D. Hughes warns many Iowa farmers may need unusual methods due to late maturing corn and possible moisture damage from early freezes.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames Ia
Iowa
H. D. Hughes
Wife Must Sign Real Estate Contract in Federal Case
A federal court decision in South Dakota held that a real estate contract was invalid because the signature of Mia Minot did not appear on the farm agreement between John Glover of Towa and Jones Minot. Minot was ordered to return $1,000 plus 7 percent interest. Also listed are unclaimed letters at Estherville Post Office for the week ending July 31 196, with a caution that unclaimed items will be sent to Dead Letter Office in Washington D C after two weeks.
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South Dakota
John Glover
Towa
Jones Minot
Glover
Minot
Mia
Lake Park News
Poat
Estherville
Esther Lokay
John P. Molloy
Martin Solack
Merle Yokum
C. E. Mapes
Washington, D. C
Frank Carpenter
Boys Agreement Corn Contest Leads Emmet County Contestants
Leaders and contestants in Emmet County compete for a free ticket to the Panama Pacific Exposition. The event highlights local youth talent and community involvement in the county contest.
Prize Worth Working For In Emmet County Contest
A county and townslip prize list outlines contestants across Emmet County with leaders including J. R. Hornwell and prizes such as a free trip to the Panama Pacific Exposition funded by the State Bank of Ratherville Iowa. Names span Estherville Dolliver Armstrong Ringsted Wallingford and more, with multiple $15 and $10 awards and donor details listed for each locality and township entrant.
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Emmet County
Panama
Emmet
J. R. Hornwell
State Bank
Ratherville
Iowa
Iowa Lake
F. W. Cheever
Gruver
Wm. Stuad
Armstrong
Armstrong Grove
R. J. Bradley
Wm. Smnart
Denmark
Andrew Largon
Ring
Sted
Peterson
Ringsted
Jack Creek
Jas
Welah
Halfa
Swan Lake
A. J. Amonson
Grover
Mack J. Groves
Eatherville
Litcolna
Sam Reed
Dolliver
Mr. Stillman
Elleworth
Bird Williams
Estherville
KR. R
Allen Stockdale
Hantingtong
Wim. M. Green
Arthur Pitcher
Therville
High Leake
Andrew Anderson
Wallingford
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Citizens of
Twelve Mile Lake
O. O. Anderson
Goeton
B. B. Anderson
Emmett Chas. Logue
F. H. Rhodes
J. R. Horswell
Aanonsoh Helmer
High Lake
Anderson Alfred
Anderson Joseph
Armatrong Geo
Baker Cameron
Balmer
Lincoln
Brown
Hildreth Russel
Hoin Iver
Holmes Floyd
Holmes Paul
Mile Lake
Baer Karl
Donker
Jorgensen Hans
Jack Qregik
Pep
Jub Clarance
Batherville
Centar
Swat the Lover in Lake Park News Local Beat
The town’s lyric saying All the World Loves a Lover is discarded as Swat the Lover becomes the new phrase. A woman cop on Lover’s Lane patrols the beat in Eatherville as reported by Lake Park News.
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Eatherville & Woman
Lake Park
Fred Schumaker Dies at 24 in Muscatine
Fred Schumaker known as Fritz Graaf died at his father's home near Muscatine Sunday morning after years of ill health. He was twenty four, had lived in the city thirteen years with Mrs. Margaret Graaf, and was popular for his sunny disposition. Funeral attendance and floral tributes came from the local community.
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Fred Schumaker
Fritz
Graaf
Muscatine
Margaret Graaf
F. H. Graaf
Death of Chas Nelson Lytle Ends Long Iowa Life
Chas Nelson Lytle born July 8, 1866 in Marshall County Iowa died August 2 1015. He married Florence Sandera in Benton County November 15 1885. They lived in this city about eighteen years where he worked as painter and paper hanger. Survived by wife five children and a brother in this city. Many friends expressed thanks for flowers and kindness during bereavement. Ada G Cox and others note. Miss Nellie Howe visited Spirit Lake. Miss Marie Sorum hosted party for Miss Gunder Winterton. Mrs Wim Laurence of Lawler visiting H B Laurence.
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Chas
Nelson Lytle
Marshall County
Iowa
Florence Sandera
Benton County
Lytle
Hough
Edleworth
Minnesota
Klindt
Jasper
Peart Winn
Nellie Howe
Spirit Lake
Myrtle Franklin
Esther Osher
Graettinger
Estherville
Marie Sorum
Gunder Winterton
Sioux Falla
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Jas. S. Cox
A. N. Vassar
Mr. Vassar
Terris Tribune
Rickel Hoffmeyer
Killian Riekel
Green Hay
Wisconsin
Misa Bertha Hoffweier
Motherville
St. Paul
Tower City
North Dakota
Geo. McCutchseon
Wolfe
Ellaworth
Watertown
Bulla
Republican
A C. Wilson
Overwell
Thin City
Mr. Wa Brothers
Mortis
M H
J. H. Wilson
F.C. Wilhiams
Milford
Mrs Goodell
Mise Mamie Goodell
F. E. Allen
Germania Paper
Sava
Wm. ‘Tone
Mason City
Clear Lake
Dessors
Thera Fa
Charles Lytle
Ada G. Cox
Dora Cavin
8. J. Cox
Jesse Cox
George Cox
Spencer Cox
Wim. Laurence of
Lawler
H. B. Laurence
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