Telephone upgrade makes Keatherville urban in Northwest
The Western Electric system will overhaul the Estherville exchange with about 100 workers. Wires labeled and run through three mobile conduits replace poles, three to four and six compartment tile beds beneath ground. New telephones will be installed, promising a modern system and mayoral support. Burglars target Sperbeck Lambert and Cement Products offices but leave with no losses.
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Western Electric Telephone System
Keatherville
J. E. Buckles
Council Bluffa
Estherville
Towa
Buckles
Baetherville
Sperbeck and Lambert
The
Cement Products Co
Frost on Iowa crops noted as slight early frost
Early morning Rock Island passengers arriving in Cedar Rapids report frost at Greene in Butler County. The frost is slight with no damage, possibly the earliest frost in this region’s history. The Salina Union notes Sugar tariff debate and fiscal impact. Paul Graves, Logan Anderson, and Mr. Mumper motor to the county seat Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Greene
Butler County
Iowa
Paul Graves
Logan Anderson
Mr. Mumper
Thuredey
Pioneer Richard Horswell 1822 1914 obituary in Arm Strong
Richard Horswell born March 26 1822 at Taviatock near Plymouth England died August 4 1914 at his home near Arm strong aged 94 years 4 months 10 days. He crossed the Atlantic at 21 and four more voyages to Quebec and Kingston before settling in Arm strong Emmet County later. He married Mary Ann Wood in 1845 and had seventeen children two families united in Canada and later in Iowa. He lived forty two years on a homestead near Arm strong and was devoted to church and family. A large funeral at the Methodist Church was conducted by Rev. Pruitt with scripture Let me die the death of the righteous.
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Taviatock
Plymouth
England
Armatron
Olasa
Atlantic Ocean
Quebec
Mary Ann Wood
Canada
Kingston
Albert
Interior
T! John
Viator
Hog
John R
Humboldt
Springvale
Dakota City
Dorcan Cronk
Hatley
John Richard
Elizabeth
H. Cronk
Armatrong
Adgline
O. D. Mastin
Minneapolis
George H
Fort Dodge
Charles
Chicago
Creveland
James Victor Wood
Victoria A
Geo. Cannon
Walter R
Swea City
Maud H
John Law
Thyrza B
Methodiat Church
Pruitt
Isle Tay
Twenty Years Ago Local Notes From Spirit Lake Area
Corn will be a short crop in part of the state. Wheat thrashing at Twelve Mile Lake yields about thirty bushels per acre. Fred Roberta visited relatives at Eminentaburg over Sunday. Wheelmen attend Mason City bicycle inset. names include Theo Myhre Dave Forman W C Ayers H A Careon Ed Sillge Roy Harron Will Halverson. Miss Bissie Frances of Spirit Lake marries Merton Mead at the bride's cottage on Lake Okoboji. they will live in this city. News of H H Coats death at Oskaloosa after a gun accident while en route from logs of blood loss. Hite brothers and Nick Coates attend funeral. Henry Scharfenberg declared insane and sent to asylum. he escaped and was captured. he attempted suicide with a hammer. Upper Des Moines editors convention in this city with largest attendance. welcome by Lawyer Crim. Doliver address. Iva Binford recited. Nellie Dawson a bol. Petit juries listed for August term in multiple townships. Marriage of Cora Newman and Will Richarde reported July 25. Geo Waughtal dies in Mason City from broken emery wheel injuries. former county resident. Senator Funk re-nominated at Emmetburg. 688 ballots cast. candidates Clarke Konshuth Brown Hubbard Funk. Zo basket at Gardaton Variety Store. 32-1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Mra
Fred Roberta
Eiminentaburg
Parlenta
Lake Okoboji
Bissie Frances
Spirit Lake
Merton Mead
Mead
Oskaloosa
H. H. Coatas
Coats
Hite Brothers
K R. Coates
Nick Coates
Henry Scharfenberg
Bent
Des Moines
Crim
Dolliver
Iva Binford
Nellie Dawson
Helge Olson
Kimmet Township
J.D. Brown
Armstrong
Paul Tollimon
Estherville Township
J. H. Conrad
Center
P. A. Fouts
Lincoln
Will Green
OC. Eidal
F. W. Doughty
A. L. Kirk
Denmark
M. P. Brekka
H. Madsen
del Davis
A. ©. Houge
Henry Johnson
Eatherville
A. A. Wilcox
Cora Newman
Will Richarde
Geo. Waughtal
Mason City
Mr. Waughtal
Governor Clarke Urges Growth at Chautauqua Address
Governor Clarke spoke to a chautauqua crowd on Saturday on the theme A Larger Town. He recalled land once worth little near the Mississippi and praised Iowa’s character and industry. He urged better roads churches and schools and noted no fee for his talks.
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Clarke Waa
Clarke
United States
Miasiaaippi
Iowa
Union
Hela
Mitchell and Ayers Married at Spirit Lake Parsonage
Will Mitchell of Armstrong and Miss Leola Ayers of this city wed at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Spirit Lake Monday at 10 30 AM in a quiet ceremony. The groom is a respected local worker and the bride, raised in Estherville, has many friends. They will reside in Armstrong once a suitable home is available.
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Will Mitchell
Armstrong
Leola Ayers
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Former Pastor to Preach at Presbyterian Church
Rev W M Evans of Cedar Rapids, former pastor here for five years, will again preach at the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning August 16 with no evening service and Sunday School as usual. Attendance encouraged despite the day’s auto rides and walks in the woods.
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W. M. Evans
Cedar Raplids
Presbyterian Church
Rescue Work After Eastland Sinking Aboard Thelma
Willis Moore of Chicago, brother of Mrs Harry Campbell of Emmet County Iowa, served as engineer of the boat Thelma aiding in rescue work after the Eastland sank in the Chicago river. He worked from 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon until the next day, carrying out some of the dead with nerves shaken by the scene. He tells friends of the horror vividly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Moore
Chicago
Harry Campbell
Emmet County
Iowa
Thelma
Mr. Moore
Divera Sud
Moore
Marseilles
Tribune
Creamery Closure and Town Moves in Nearby Counties
The Incal farmers creamery shut this week after years of losses. Chris Back will move to Emmetaburg for a new position. Meanwhile Arm atrong Journal notes Governor hopefuls and a Seattle trip. Chicago’s Gardena Association promotes urban farming with 400 eighth acre plots for needy families under Laura Dainty Pelham. The movement aims to train new immigrants to farm, turning them toward rural work.
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Chris Back
Emmetaburg
Saya
Chicago City
Gardena
Baby Farma
Chicago
Laura Dainty Pelham
Castle Garden
Weather Forecast and Local Social Notes
Weather forecast from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau covers Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains with fair weather for four to five days, followed by possible showers later in the week and moderate temperatures. Local social items note Mrs Fred G Parsons and family visiting Mandan ND, Miss Nellie Mathews visiting, and a drowning scare averted when a companion acted quickly to save Herbert Nourse in Orleans.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Advertised Letters At Zatherville Post Office
The weekly list for August 7, 1916 seals unclaimed mail at Zatherville. Names include Mrs F Edwards Mrs Jack Hosking Mrs Louies Gunderson Mrs E A Kester C Andrus A B Carter Gev Foater R M Hangoo Geo A Peterson Shade and Christenson V H Smith W Welling Brice Whitmore. Unclaimed items after two weeks go to the Dead Letter Office in Washington DC. Callers should say advertised and mention the date. Frank Carpenter, postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zatherville
F. Edwards
Jack Hosking
Louies Gunderson
E. A. Kester
C. Andrus
A. B. Carter
Gev. Foater
R. M. Hangoo
Geo. A. Peterson
Shade & Christenson
V. H. Smith
W.¥. Welling
Brice Whitmore
Anyofha
Washington, D. C
Frank Carpenter
Public warning on rail crossing safety issued by city officials
After a Rock Island incident meeting with Chief Burgin and Superintendent Merrill, police and railroad crossing officers plan to enforce safety first at rail crossings. They will arrest and prosecute careless drivers, with no fines suspended, targeting two classes of violators and stressing the dangers to pedestrians and other drivers.
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Gedar Rapids Hapublican Aga
Rock Island Railroad
Burgin
Geo. A. Merrill
Rock Teland
Nhe
Stachsdriver
Perrin Confesses Bank Robbery In Cedar Rapids
Word reached the wires that Teller Perrin confessed to robbing the Cedar Rapids National Bank of about 22000 dollars last week. He said a robber held him up while he was at the bank early one morning delivering funds to other banks.
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Perrin
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Overland cars to exhibit after agency sale
The announcer states we have taken on the agency for Overland automobiles and a batch of cars is en route for exhibition and demonstration. Salenroom, first building east of Gardston Hotel, handles the business. Additional notes mention local social and health updates including marriages, illnesses, and a dental practice move in Marshalltown.
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Overland
Salen
Gardston Hotel
Nichols & Deming Auto Sales Co
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E Buckles
Salina
Kansas
Canrose
Treasury
Richard Horswell
Emmat County
Theo, Myhre
Dave Forman
W. C. Ayers
H. A. Careon
Ed. Sillge
Roy Harron
Will Halverson
Funk
Emmeteburg
A. D. Clarke
Konsuth
M. L. Brown
Palo Alto
Ackley Hubbard
Clay
Dickingon
Gardaton
Gov. Clarke
Mitchall
Ayers
Heipad
Hazel Byfield
Vivetta Thorodyke
Grafs
C. F. Kuehnle
Seattle
Washington
Kuehbales
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Grand Canyon
Fred G. Parsons
Mandan
North Dakota
Nellie Mathews
Harry Heffelfinger
Miss Mathews
Pocatello
Idaho
Chas. Mathews
Chrie Anderson
Clifford Nourse
Herbert Nourse
Orleans
Charles Anderson
Oscar Sinlge
Charles Howe
Thi City
Mias Kieinech
Minneapolia
Mat Matheson
North Eleventh.street
W. P. Galloway
Marshalltown
W. G. Nichols
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