Beekeepers Set Big Estherville Meeting on Aug 14
An all day beekeepers event will be held in Estherville on August 14 with a midday program at L C Doolittle's home and a morning briefing at A C West on the west side. The Emmet County Farm Bureau sponsors the event featuring N I Lyle C P Dadant M Metcalf F Jager E R Root and others. visitors should bring veils and filled baskets and contact the County Agent for directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Estherville
A. C West
L.C. Doolittle
North Sixth Street
Emmet County Farm Bureau Organization
N. I. Lyle
Iowa State
Metcalf
Iowa State Collge
Ames
Iowa
C. P. Dadant
The
Amercan Bee Journal
Hamilton
Francis Jager
University Farm
St. Paul
E. R. Root
A. I. Root Company
Medina
Ohio
GEO H ASH ELECTROCUTED IN EAST AURORA
George H. Ash son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Ash of Estherville died Monday night in East Aurora New York while wiring an attic. He connected live wires to install an electric system and was fatally electrocuted as his wife in the bathroom below wished to dry her hair with an electric machine. Funeral plans were made by his parents who left for East Aurora.
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Frank J. Ash
Estherville
East Aurora
New York
George H. Ash
Frank Ash
Estherville Couple Wed In Quiet Morning Ceremony
Miss Catherine Doyle and Mr John Nolan united in marriage at St Patrick's church officiated by Rev Father C P Conway. The ceremony was intimate with relatives and close friends. Attendants included Miss Josephine Doyle and Mr Cletus Keogh, with Mrs Keogh singing. Afterward a breakfast at the Doyle home. The couple plan an auto honeymoon and will reside on North Ninth street. Mr Nolan, from Emery South Dakota, worked at Estherville State Bank and served in World War I. Mrs Nolan, née Catherine Doyle, is an Estherville nurse trained at Mercy Hospital Des Moines. They receive best wishes from the community.
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Estherville
Catherine Doyle
John Nolan
St. Patrick’s Church
C. P. Conway
Josephine Doyle
Cletus Keogh
South Dakota National Guard
Charater
Nurses Training School
Mercy Hospital of
Des Moines
Western Union managers meet at Fontenelle Hotel Omaha
Miss Emma G. E. Johnson reports four day Western Union conference with over forty managers from Nebraska and Iowa. Optimism ran high over ripening crops and demand, with emphasis on maintaining top service quality to meet growing use and obligations. Attendees included A. D. Bradley J. L. Ferciot W. T. Davis H. Griffis C. B. Hudson M. J. Grady and A. C. Kaufman.
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Emma G. E. Johnson
Western Union Telegraph Company
W. T. Davis
Fontenelle Hotel
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Miss Johnson
Ufe
A. D. Bradley
Central Division
A. C., Kaufman
New York
N. Y
H. W. Griffis
J., L. Ferciot
C. B. Hudson
M. J. Grady
Death of Frank Albro in Berkley after paralysis
Frank Albro died after paralysis on July 29 in Berkley California where he and his family had resided for about ten years. A long time Estherville grain businessman he accumulated a fortune and owned several valuable properties including the Iowa Savings Bank building, the Fred Ehler store on Lincoln street, and Nau Brothers Clothing store. He leaves his wife a mother a daughter Ethel two sons Francis and Harold and a brother George.
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Frank Albro
Berkley
Calif
Estherville
California
Albro
Iowa Savings Bank
Fred Ehler
Lincoln Street
Nau Brothers Clothing Store
Ethel
Francis
Harold
George
Touring car destroyed by fire near Berg school
Leo Brawford’s Chalmers touring car was destroyed by fire Monday near the Berg school house while returning from Wallingford. The blaze, likely from an engine backfire igniting oil, quickly consumed the car before discovery. Brawford saved butter from the Wallingford creamery before escaping. the insured value was $500, about $100 less than the car’s actual worth, so the loss is not heavy.
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Leo Brawford
Walingford
Chalmers
Berg School
Brawford
Wallingford Creamery
Chas. Norby
Sheldon Club Invites Estherville Guests For Picnic Golf
The Sheldon Golf Club invites Estherville Country Club members their wives and sweethearts to a Sunday entertainment and picnic luncheon at noon followed by a golf tournament in the afternoon. Invitations accepted and those attending should notify Mr. G. H. Raife by Friday noon. Mrs. Seward Dillon traveled to Iowa Falls this morning.
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Sheldon Golf Club
Estherville Country Club
Sheldon
G. H. Raife
Sheldon Association
Passing of John Barnhart Pioneer Citizen of Estherville
John Barnhart died at his son Dr Tom Barnhart’s Spokane home July 29 at age 91 years 8 months 24 days. A Estherville pioneer for about 35 years he was active in church and lodge life. charter member of North Star lodge No 447 A F and A M he served Masonry over 65 years. Funeral services were led by Spokane Masonic lodge on July 31.
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Tom
Spokane
Washington
J. H. Barnhart
Tom Barnhart
Wash
Estherville
North Star Lodge No
Masonic Lodge of
Narrow Escape From Drowning Near Spirit Lake
A man and a fourteen year old boy and girl narrowly escaped drowning after their canoe overturned off Crandell's lodge on Spirit Lake. The wind from the northwest drove them into rough water, leaving them clinging to the craft for hours before reaching the southeast shore near Jens Petersen’s cottage around two in the morning after being in the water since ten the previous night.
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Crandell
Spirit Lake
Jens Petersen
Estherville Defeats Okoboji Bride of This Week
Miss Catherine Doyle became Mrs John Nolan today after two pre nuptial showers last week. Miss Clara Drey hosted a miscellaneous gifts shower and Mrs Louis Roden born hosted a kitchen gifts shower.
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Catherine Doyle
John Nolan
Clara Drey
Louis Rodenborn
Big Masonic Picnic Set on Spirit Lake East Shore
Arrangements are under way for a large Masonic picnic to be held August 15 near Stony Point on Spirit Lake. Lodges in the region of Iowa plan a notable event with speeches by leading orators, music, sports, bathing, boating, a basket luncheon, and a social gathering.
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Spirit Lake
Stony Point
Iowa
Wilder's Band Again Sparks Chamber Dispute
R H Wickersha, president of the Chamber of Commerce, defends the band amid a recent attack in the Vindicator and Republican. He states the band played at Fox Lake, clarifies lack of involvement in advertising, notes the chamber owns about 1385 dollars in band instruments while members own about 2000 dollars, says uniforms were partly funded by the band, and proposes a municipal band funded by a two mill tax to ease chamber burden.
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Vindicator and Republican
Chamber of Commerce
Fox Lake
R. H. Wickersha
Trips West Leave Estherville Pair Delighted Then Homesick
Miss Dorothy Woodhouse and Miss Gladys Hayes recent travel from Estherville began in Denver with Estes Park and Colorado Springs. They visited Salt Lake City during Pioneer Days and a state holiday before journeying to Yellowstone via West Yellowstone and Cody. They enjoyed the trip but were glad to return home.
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Dorothy Woodhouse
Gladys Hayes
Denver
Estes Park
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone Park
Wes Yellowstone
Cody
Estherville
H. C. Fox & Company Store Sold at Dolliver
The H. C. Fox & Company store at Dolliver has been sold to a Mr Olson of Chicago, formerly of Dolliver. Possession transfers immediately as the Fox and Davidson families return to Estherville to live in the Coon residence at Ninth and Hayes. Es t hville welcomes them back and their friends hope they reside here. Vv. RE. L. A. Richardson of Des Moines, Rock Island mechanical superintendent, is in Estherville this week.
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H. C. Fox & Company
Dolliver
Olson
Chicago
Fox
Davidson
Coon
Ninth and
Hayes
Estherville
RE. L. A. Richardson
Des Moines
Rock Island
Big Crowd Expected for Sondhordland Lag Gathering
The August 22 and 23 meeting of Sond hordland Lag draws a large crowd with strong program and notable speakers. A 60 by 120 foot tent will host daily events, with Chamber of Commerce Band providing music. Accommodations are in high demand. residents are urged to offer rooms and report to Secretary O Ostrem or Geo Rugtiv. reimbursements will be arranged.
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Sondhordland
O. Ostrem
Towa
Chamber of Commerce
The
Geo. Rugtiv
W. Hz. Beidermann
Sec’y
Storhow Larsen Nuptials Solemnized Wednesday
Ada Estelle Storhow married Henry M. Larsen of Chicago in a double ring ceremony at the bride's home west of town. Rev S A Berge officiated with relatives present. reception featured pink and white decor, sweet peas, and lilies of the valley. The couple plan a short honeymoon and will reside in La Grange Indiana after Mrs Larsen resumes home duties.
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Storhow-Larsen
Ada Estelle Storhow
Henry M. Larsen
Chicago
S. A. Berge
Thos. Storhow
Calvin Gammon
Mr. Gammon
Little Honore Jensen
Serene Myhre
Lohengrin
Grover Ynberg
Larsen
Stateachor’s College
Dakota City
First National Bank
Graettinger
Mechanical Engineering College
Ames
Adelante Fraternity
Tau Beta Pi
Phi. Kappa Phi
Ayrshire
Western Electric Telephone System
the Lakes
Yellowstone National Is Wonderful Fifty Years On
Adelaide Nichols recounts a Yellowstone trip from Cody via Shoshone Canyon noting geysers at Mad Geyser and Dragon's Mouth, the Grand Canyon Camp experience, camping amenities, and nightly dances. The piece blends travel narrative with impressions of the park's geology, camps, meals, and social dynamics amid a large party returning to the Canyon Camp for another night.
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Adelaide Nichols
Shoshone Canyon
Cody
Yellowstone
Shoshone Dam
Sho Shone Canyon
Dam
Iowa
Ee Et Ieee
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone River
Inspiration Point
Yellowstone Camping Company
Canyon
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L. C. Doolittle
N. 6Th
West’s
West Side
Geo. H. Ash
Margaret
Agnes Knight
Michigan
Niles
Miss Agnes
Musketse
Roy Ixler
Western
UNION
Seward Dillon
Iowa Falls
John Barnhart
Okoboji
Wilder’ S
H. C. Fox& Company
Four Mile Lake
Geo. Simpson
Town
Ed. Swanson
Chas. Hall
Will Simpson
Gardner
J. B. Miller
Grand Ridge, Ill
Geo. Cox
East
C. Gardner
Peter ‘Klein
O. A. Jacobson
Cor. Sec’y
United Commercial Travelers
Yellowstone National
Great West
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