Picnic and Baseball Thrills At Fox Lake Park Event
Sherburn hosts Knights of the Grip picnic with chicken, ice cream, near beer, and a chaotic baseball game. Ed Strube hits a towering homer that never comes down, umpire endures heckling, and the Candy Kids beat the Prune Peddlers 11 to 8 after a day of exhibition races and festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherburn
Estherville Knights of the Grip
Fox Lake Park
Lord Buckingham
Victorious Vincent
Douglas Fairbanks
Ed Strube
Bath House Speedway
Benjamin Franklin
Governor Cox
John Wannamaker
Bingville
Messrs Munson
Erickson
Moe
Fred Heidecker
Fairmont Brothers
Babe Ruth
Chesse Carter Glass
Brother Knights
Order of “Bull & Spoof
B. V. D. Heffelfinger
Candy Kids
Jong
Hi Hill
Thug
Tragic Drowning at Templar Park
Mrs. John C. Hansen of Des Moines drowned while bathing at Templar Park Friday afternoon. Her husband, staying at the park for the month, did not see her go under. Rescue attempts failed despite a pulmator from Spirit Lake and medical efforts. The body was taken to Spirit Lake for burial preparations and later shipped to Des Moines. Mr. Hansen is secretary treasurer of Superior Fixture Co. in Des Moines. Witnesses included Mr. Lee and Mrs. N. J. Lee. this marks the first drowning among Templar Park guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hansen
Des Moines
Estherville
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
Hansen
Superior Fixture Co
Deemer
N. J. Lee
Lee
Fred Himebauch to Show Hogs at State Fair This Fall
Fred Himebauch prepares to exhibit Cheater White hogs at the Iowa State Fair. He plans to show Warrior, a top Chester White boar, along with his offspring and brood sows. The farm visit highlighted Warrior as a standout sire with strong conformation and weight, and Himebauch hopes for ribbons and grand champion at the fair for Emmet county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Himebauch
Fred
Warrior
Emmet County
Himebauch
Chester
Fire destroys threshing rig on Gordon farm
Last Monday afternoon a fire at the Gordon farm west of Armstrong burned the threshing separator and two large stacks of straw after a pipe sparked the blaze. Firemen from Armstrong saved the buildings while W. G. Gordon and his brother own the farm and were present.
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Gordon
Armstrong
W. G. Gordon
Duty Well Done Gets Its Reward In Rock Island Lines Honor
M M Knapp of Estherville received a railroad pension after more than fifty years of service with multiple lines including C C C and L, Davenport and St Paul, and B C R and M. He started in 1870 as telegraph operator and rose to general agent at Davenport before retiring at seventy. His career spanned key mergers and he remained valued by the firms and the community for honesty and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
M. M. Knapp
Ths City
Rock Island Road
Big Four
la Rue
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Davenport and
Heatherville
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad Company
Knapp
Estherville
Wrestling Match Set for Thursday August 18 in City
The big wrestling event on Thursday August 18 features Cy clone Ben Reeves against the swift Kid Shaffer Scissors King. Shaffer holds the southern title in his weight class and is famed for scissors holds. Both fighters are training hard for a fast and furious contest, with splendid preliminaries and courteous, clean exhibition promised at the roll rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclone Ben Reeves
Kid Shaffer
Shaffer
Towa
Ladjey
Graettinger Defeats Rock Island In Close Battle
Graettinger edged Rock Island 9 to 8 after a back and forth seventh inning. Paulsen pitched erratically for Graettinger and Farmers struggled on the mound for Incala, while a lively crowd fueled by spirited fan banter watched a thrilling game on the local diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
Rock Island
Paulsen
Carda
Ie Owe
Dividend Declared for Emmetsburg National Bank Creditors
The comptroller of currency has declared a thirty percent dividend for creditors of Emmetsburg National Bank whose claims are proven. Further dividends expected later. Stockholders likely face large losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller of Currency
Emmetsburg National Bank
Loos
Baby Contest Held At The Court House Tuesday
Estherville hosted a Chicago Heath Examiner baby contest with entries from O'Brien Buena Vista Clay Kossuth Palo Alto Dickenson Emmet Osceola and Sac counties. Winners Dorothy Hazel Rose Belmar Amdahl and Madeline Rose Callendar will go to Chicago for the national contest with doctors and nurses volunteering and district officials in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Chicago Hearth Examiner
Teading
Eatherville
O’brien
Buena Vista
Clay
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Dickingon
Emmet
Osceola
Sac
Chicago
Marie Soruim
W. H. Biederman
Chamber of Commerce
Dorothy Hazel Rose
Alfred Rose
Belmar
Amdahl
Selmar Amdahl
City
Madeline Rose Callendar
Alfred Callendar
Ocheveden
Iowa
Harry Chandler Olsen
Spirit Lake
Harry Olson
Ruth Resseque
Terril
George Ressequie
Edward Jahr
Kurt Jahr
Ronald Stetzel
Lewis Stetzel
Patricia Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Roger Lee
Geraldine Dodson
Obeyeden
Roy J. Dodson
Christine Sunde Dies in Minneapolis at 16
Miss Christine Sunde, 16, died of tuberculosis in Minneapolis last Sunday. Her body arrived in the city Monday and rests at Mahlum and Anderson undertaking parlors. Funeral services were held at Palestina church near Dolliver with Rev. T Hansen in charge. Burial followed at Palestina cemetery. survivors include several brothers and sisters. Parents are deceased. The community extends sympathy to the Peranved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Sunde
Minneapolis
Mahlum and
Anderson
Palestina Church
Dolliver
Rev. T. Hansen
Palestina
Miss Sunde
Peranved
Estherville City Water Under Ban Pending Test Results
Estherville city water has been under a ban for a week after an unfavorable sample. The state board of health barred use in hotels and public places and advised boiling drinking water. A sanitary engineer found no clear cause, and additional tests at Iowa City will decide the next steps. Authorities assure precautions are temporary and the public should stay cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville City
Town City
State Board of Health
Bis
Iowa City
Estherville
Averyone
Big Market Day Sale Talked Of in Estherville
A market day sale planned for September 3 in Estherville aims to draw many visitors and allow disposal of surplus articles from a darning needle to a herd of trained elephants. Details are not finalized but will be announced in the next issue. Mr. Walter Wilson and family returned from an auto trip to northern Minnesota, with Miss Mabel Herrick of the First National Bank accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Walter Wilson
Minnesota
Duluth
Brainard
St. Cloud
Mabel Herrick
First National Bank
Death of W N J Warner at 68 in 1921 obituary
William J Warner born November 4 1852 in Alexandria Missouri died August 4 1921 at Coleman Hospital after an operation at age 68 9 he married Mary A Burnett in 1879 and left two sons Joseph E and Robert G with their mother He moved from Missouri to Albert Lea then Exstherville Iowa where he worked as time keeper at a round house then carried mail and later ran a second hand business Confirmed in Grace Episcopal church November 18 1920 Known as Dad and Ankie he was beloved by many The funeral was held August 7 1921 at 8 pm with a sermon from Matthew 12 35 and remarks on a good man
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Warner
Alexandria
Coleman Hospital
Mary A. Burnett
Joseph E
Robert G
Warner
Albert Lea
Exstherville
Iowa
Chicago
Rock Island
Round House
Grace Episcopal Church
Ankie
Nick
Ita Close
Jane
New Division Freight Agent Transfers to Estherville District
W. S. Williams, division freight agent based in Des Moines, is transferred to the Estherville district to replace the retired M. M. Knapp, who leaves after thirty seven years of faithful service and is placed on the pension roll. A. A. Halleck, deputy division freight agent, remains in place under Williams, a choice well regarded by patrons and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Williams
Des Moines
Estherville
M. M. Knap
Williams
Knapp
A. A. Halleck
Mr. Knapp
Halleck
Cairnes Brothers to Close Show After This Season
Word reaches the city that the Seven Cairnes Brothers will quit the road soon due to poor business. They have disbanded their baseball team and will close the tour as soon as remaining advertised dates are filled. They were in town last week with fair crowds for two performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairnes Brother
Cairnes Brothers
Iowa Driver Wins Hard 20 Mile Race at South Bend
Iowa racer driving a Schloeman Special Ford won the twenty mile dirt race at the old fair grounds in twenty four minutes. Arthur Chevrolet of Indianapolis in a Frontenac was a close second. Nineteen cars contested the elimination heats for the big race with six advancing to the final.
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E. Schiednitidt Sof
Settlereitley
Iowa
Schloeman
Ford
Old Fair Grounds
Arthur Chevrolet
Indianapolis
Frontenac
Chevrolet
Claude F. Fix
Clinton
A. C. Pitman
Thorntown
Earl Warrick
Covington
W. E. Schloeman
Estherville
D. E. Jacquais
Considerable hog cholera hits county farmers
Farmers report severe hog cholera losses over the past month. A Rokne Ray Moore Clarence Skuttebo Olen Anderson and D S Richards of High Lake township are among those affected. The hot dry summer is blamed as a contributing cause to the spread of the disease in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rokne
Ray Moore
Clarence Skuttebo
Olen Anderson
D. S. Richards
High Lake Township
West Side Supt Allen Buys Fifth Avenue Home
Supt H E Allen purchases the Editor G home on Fifth Avenue and will move his family in. The move aims to make arrangements for a new bakery and corner attested avenue project slated to open soon.
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Kirt Allen West Side
H. E. Allen
The
Egg
Fifth Avenue No
Non Lloyd
Bec Eryyor
Attested Avenue
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Knights of the Grip
Fox Lake
Evans
Frank King
Rock Island Lines
Ben Reeves
P John Seeee Ree
Graetinger
Rom Rock Island
Lael Diamond
Chicago Herald-Examiner
Tornells
Long Beach
Angelus
Tornell
California
City Water
WN. J. Warner
S. Williams
South Bend
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