Deaths and notices in Estherville area
Obituary notes mark the death of Mrs W H Mahlum aged about 74 after months of illness. funeral Thursday at M E Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Agnes Larson born Norway July 1 185? came to Prairie du Chien 1866, married 1869. five children survive. Other items report wedding of Howard Espeset and Miss Marie Thomas in Los Angeles, with plans to reside in Estherville. Senator J A Errickson dies in Boone. Otto Hruby drowns at Spirit Lake. J W Morse moves offices above post office block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mahlum
Norrth Street
Elevan
M. FE. Shurch
Oak Hill Cemetery
Agnes Larson
Norway
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
George
Albert. Lea
Henry W
Albert
Minnesota
Stanhope
Humboldt
E. J. Dodge
Stewartville
Clear Lake
Estherville
Mahluima
Peter Larsen
Eastman
Iowa
Christian Larsen
Nations to shield birds urged by world powers
New York July 30 reports an international move to ban the feather trade for millinery. William Dutcher of the Audubon societies asks Great Britain Germany France Italy Russia and other nations to prohibit export import purchase or sale of wild bird plumes. He says cooperation is needed to save bird life and prevent crop and health losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
Russia
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
Denmark
Holland
Hungary
Austria
Bavaria
Knoxas
Washington
William Dutcher
National Association of Audubon Societies
Berlin
England
Uncle Sam
Dutcher
Congress
International Committee For the Protection of Birds
Myr. Dutcher
Palmer
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Dutcher
National Association of Audabot Societies
Broadway
Europe
Change in Management and Railway Upgrades for Rock Island
The Reid Moore interests reportedly lose controlling stake in Rock Island Railroad, with Kuhn Loeb Cassel syndicate taking the lead. A full reorganization is planned with modern management, possible head official changes, and broad improvements to track and rolling stock. Routes from Cedar Rapids to Watertown and Estherville to Albert Lea slated for upgrades, including a Davenport to Omaha double track. In a separate incident on Ninth Street, Armstrong and Gordon buried by sewer ditch collapse. Armstrong rescued after hours, hospitalized but improving, Gordon rescued after about half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Rock Island
Farquhar
F. 8. Pearson
Reid-Moore
Kuhn, Loeb-Cassel
Cedar Rapids
Watertown
Estherville
Albert Lea
Davenport
Omaha
West Liberty
Vinton
Mr. Armstrong
Mr. Gordon
Ninth Street
Mr. Gorden
Estherville Notes On Local People And Commerce
J S Wolf of Cedar Rapids traveled Estherville between trains Tuesday while Rev Emmons returns from Oregon for Sunday services at the Armory. W A Dickinson visited Car county last week to check crops. Miss Alice Ford of Worthington hosted Miss Grace and Miss Annie Turner over Sunday. Commercial Club in talks with a Chicago gentleman to reopen the business college. Mrs C E Jones Mrs BF M Frizzel and D O Frizzel left for Galt and Cedar Rapids to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Metcalf of Des Moines were guests of Mr and Mrs K K Nan. Nan and Metcalf are sisters. Estherville’s business college ends with Prof Strawn moving to Buena Vista College at Storm Lake this week. The town could support a commercial school if properly managed, though Strawn’s approach angered many locals. The field is open for another operator. WANTED steady man to travel as commercial salesman. apply at G M Nicholson's north Sixth street after 6 pm this week. L P Daman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Espeset
Marie Thomas
the Birds
Los Angeles
California
West
Hey
Estherville
Mr. Espeset
Jas Espeset
State University
Estherville State Bank
Howard Graves
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Florence
Italy
F. W. Converse
Emmons
Oregon
Armory
W. A. Dickinson
Alice Ford
Worthington
Grace
Annie Turner
Vyhe Commercial Club
Chicago
Business College
C. E. Jones
BF. M. Frizzel
D. O. Frizzel
Meaday
Galt
Cedar Rapids
Robert Metcalf
Des Moines
K. K. Nan
Nan
Metcalf
Estherville Business College
Strawn
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
G.M. Nicholson’s
North Sixth Street
L. P. Daman
Ed. Callendar
Spirit Lake
Alice Lawrence
Spiritlake
Clarion
Rock Island Sued in First Northern District Case
F F Faville U S attorney files petition in Cedar Rapids division seeking eighty five thousand dollars for alleged violations of an act limiting railroad worker hours. Seventeen suits claim over sixteen hours per employee May and June 1910 between Cedar Rapids and Rockford Cedar Rapids and Town Falls. Case set for September term and could set railroad standards nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
U. S. District Court
F. F. Faville
U. S
Northwestern District of
Iowa
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Congress
U. S. Attorney General
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rockford
Town Falls
Sutcliffe Family Plans Move to Porto Rico
Mrs. Elizabeth Sutcliffe and children Olive Marion and George left Estherville last Saturday and are staying with John Sutcliffe. They plan to depart this month for Porto Rico to establish their future home. Grand Sutcliffe has resided there for almost a year and speaks well of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sutcliffe
Olive
Marion
George
Estherville
John Sutcliffe
Tey
Porto Rico
Ie Grand Sutcliffe
Spencer Herald
Jurors Drawn For August Term In Estherville Area
A list of jurors drawn for the August term of the district court will convene in Eatherville August 20. Names include O. K. Bervin Maple Hill Oscar Hendrickson Emmet F W Cavies Armstrong A A Olson Estherville W B Flint Estherville George Frank Estherville and many others from Estherville Armstrong Dolliver Wallingford Graettinger Ringsted Hatherville and more. The Rogers Estherville is mentioned among the list of names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Eatherville
O. K. Bervin
Maple Hill
Oscar Hendrickson
Emmet
F. W. Cavies
Armstrong
A. A. Olson
Estherville
W. B. Flint
George Frank
W. C. Atkinson
Armatrong
P. GC. Smith
Pf. Shiley
Walling
Halfa
A. Barber
George Himebaugh
W. L. McAffee
C. E. Sullivan
Dolliver
H. N. Lee
Shadle
Nels B. Asher
William Johnson
Olof Thoreson
Wallingford
Jesse Felkey
H. A. Westrum
L. F. Holmes
J. S. Mitchell
Poe
Erickson
the Rogers
Dry Years and Long-Forced Rain Records Across Eras
The Mt. Carroll Democrat notes historic drought spans from 1657 to 1888 with multiple long dry spells, including 123 days May to September 1763. It cites other weather extremes and a Fergus Falls Tribune reference. Dispatcher Ed Callendar of Spirit Lake marries Alice Lawrence of Cedar Rapids in a quiet ceremony, with plans for a wedding trip and return to Ke therville. WANTED Three or four men to ditch and lay water main in river work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll Democrat
Fift
America
England
Fergus Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E. Church
Senator Errickson
J. A. Errickson
Boone
Lowa
N. P. Peterson
G.T. Peterson
Otto Hruby
Sioux City
Auditor Ridley Club
Jas. Smith
Peterson-Rhodes
Crandalls Lodge
J. W. Morse
Owe
Benjamin Franklin
North 6Th Street
United Powers
Sam
Bird
Butchery
Loeb
Mankato
Minnj
Commercial College
Reed-Moore
House of Kuppenhet Kage
J.S. Wolf of
Callendar
Haviland
Gale O
E. J. McFarland
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