Tragic Rock Island Crossing Death Claims Gene Kane
An early Saturday crash at the Rock Island crossing on Lincoln street in Estherville killed Gene Kane of Emmetsburg and badly hurt Gene O'Brien while Vincent Hand and Russell Pierce suffered injuries. O'Brien’s leg was broken in four places. Kane died within minutes. The 1920 Ford, driven by O'Brien, struck from a freight train lingering near the crossing. Kane, a pool hall proprietor, was widely known. no blame assigned to the train or drivers.
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Estherville
Gene Kane
Emmetsburg
Rock Island Crossing
Lincoln Street
Gene O’brien
Vincent Hand
Russell Pierce
Mr. Kane
Emmetsbureg
Lakes
Kane
O’brien
Orleans
Pierce
Hand
Brien
Mr. O’brien
Mrs. Kane
Sioux Falls
Roper
Pioneer resident Peterson dies after 83 years at Wallingford
J Ole Peterson, a Wallingford pioneer born August 3 1887 in Balestrand Norway, died August 7 1920 at age 83. He came to America in 1848, lived on a Wallingford farm 52 years, and moved to town in 1914. Funeral services were held at the home and church, with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
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Peterson Brudjell
Balestrand
Sogn
Norway
America
Spring Praiie
Wisconsin
Peterson
Emmet County
Wallingford
Sigre Tollefson
Ole Peterson
Frank Wass
Lake Park
Iowa
Rocelin Peterson
Peter
Wallingford Lutheran Church
T. Hansen
5. Strand
Barber
Des Moines
J. Olé Peterson
Riverside Cemetery
Wwe
Obituary and accident brief for Estherville native John Olson
An obituary details John C. Olson born December 11 1859 in Norway. He and Elizabeth Houstad married 1885 and had two children. later married Ingebrog Johnson and fathered fifteen more children. He died near Estherville after moving from Webster to his farm. Also noted is Carl Johnson hurt in a motor accident when a Rock Island line supervisor jumped from a speeding motorcycle to avoid a collision. injuries to his left leg expected to keep him off duty three weeks.
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John C. ‘ Olson
John C. Olson
Kiven- Berd
Norway
Clinton County
Iowa
Elizabeth Houstad
Ole J. Olson
Anna Boyd
Plankington
South Dakota
Ingebrog Johnson
Hanson
Wallingford
Estherville
Carl Johnson
Rock Island
Ray Kennedy Marries Quietly Last Week
Ray Kennedy wed Myrtle Carna han in Euiutersburg on companion day, a quiet ceremony surprised many in the city and relatives. The bride, a attractive local figure, will accompany Kennedy to Cedar Rapids after a few weeks here for business college plans.
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Ray Kennedy
Tay Kennedy
Euiutersburg
Myrtle Carnahan
Graéttinger
Mr. Kennedy
Cedar: Rapids
Business
Monument honors Letumph Minnesota war memorial
Monumeny Co of this city secured an order from The Gouden Monument Co through agent C Sillith for the Letumph Minnesota war memorial to be placed in the soldiers park. The stone will cost about $1000, be suitably inscribed, and serve as a permanent memorial to the men of the city. Mr Smith earned the order despite strong competition and confirms the local firm’s price and quality. Also Lutheran Congregation announces services Sunday August 15 at 10 30 a m with Holy Communion and noon Sunday school led by J E Audree, pastor.
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Monumeny CO
Teilomplis
Gouden Monument Co
C. #. Sillith
Letumph
Minnesota
Soldiers’ Park
Me. Smith
Anh
Gopde
Luwaiuel
Audreae
Pastoe
Estherville State Teachers College Extension
Iowa State Teachers College
Estherville
Cedar Palls
Chautauqua
City Board of Public Education
Sic Hive
Royal Chamber of Commitree
Aml
Hamer
Hi. Seerley
Iowa State Veaders College
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Marie Sorum
Schuels
Suamuer
Motherville
Sucess
Adust
W. Gueth
Sumec Schull
Dingetur
Baseball Drills and Big Bets Hit Hand's Park
Oklahoma Indians visit Swea City and battle the local team in a 7 to 6 loss at Hand's Park. A rematch is set for next Saturday with a $500 side bet, drawing a large crowd. Also covered are 1–0 loss to Swea City, 4–3 win over Fairmont, Anna Gertrude Childs recital, and local show news.
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Oklahoma Indians
Indians
Swea City
Forrest City
ButFalo Center
Popular Young Lady Dies After Operation
Miss Jennie Christine Torreson of Mes Moines Iowa born December 88 1901 died August 2 1920 in Sioux Falls S D at age 18 years 7 months 4 days after an ether anesthesia during a surgical operation at a specialist clinic Her death followed an ingrown goitre treatment Funeral services were at Riverside church conducted by Rev T Hansen with choir from Des Moines Then her body was taken to Des Moines to be buried beside her parents and two infant brothers The Torreson siblings listed include Mable Des Moines Theodore Harold and Chester of Wallingford Iowa.
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Jennie Christine Torreson
Mes Moines
Iowa
Sioux Falis
S. D
Jennie
Childrens
Beloit
Fitherville
Torreson
Sioux Falls
Mable Torreson
Des Moines
Theodore
Harold
Chester Torréson
Wallingford
Riverside Church
T. Hansen
Barber
Lal Rp
Robbing the graves of flowers and plants
Community complaints rise over graveyard thefts at Oak Hill cemetery. Fred Hintz reports a rose bush uprooted from his wife's grave and calls for information leading to arrests. A harsh penalty is anticipated, with a reward offered for clues.
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Fred Hintz
Birthday Party for Grandma Shull Celebrated
The Relief Corps hosted a birthday party for Grandma Shull at her West Side home last Saturday afternoon marking her 79th year. Refreshments followed and guests wished her many happy returns in a warm community gathering. A WAR BRIDE Renee nd Walter of Marseilles France married Adolph Brandt in Armstrong after meeting during WWI service. The couple’s romance began in Marseilles when Adolph was in the U S Army and occupied a clerical role at Walker Motor. Brandt is a skilled mechanic and well regarded in the community. The Dispatch offers early congratulations to the newlyweds and wishes their American French union lasting success.
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Grandma Shull
Relief Corps
West Side
Mrs. Shull
Petite Reneend Walter
Marseiles
France
Ringsted
Adolph Brandt
Armstrong
M. E. Church
Adolph
Marseilles
U.S
Pretty Renee
East
the Grout
Walker Motor Company
Brandt
America
Family Trip Beats to Beloit and Chicago Return
Mc and Mes A Eo Bricks and family have returned home after visiting Beloit Wisconsin and Chicago. They traveled over the recent holiday and are now back, sharing tales of the trip.
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Mes
A. Eo
Beloit
Wiscouint
Chitago
Bee
Three Fires In One Day Sets City Record
Estherville saw a record three fires Sunday with alarms at 1:30 am in the Enterprise Electric Co basement damaging fixtures and a Buick car insured loss about 1500. A Rock Island yard box car fire was minor and a Warner peanut wagon blaze front of the Grand theatre scorched it. Local hope ends fires for a spell as the city seeks to shed its fire prone reputation.
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Estherville
Enterprise Electric Co
Rock Island
Warner
Grand Theatre
Annual Iowa Picnic Reunion in California Draws Hawkeyes
The great Annual Iowa Picnic Reunion is set for August 1 in Long Beach at Bixby Park with all-day events, basket dinners at noon, and souvenirs. 99 county headquarters will host picnics, and attendees should register, bring their own meals, and enjoy hot Iris coffee.
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Calipore LA Towa
Iowa
Bixbyark
Long Beach
California
Secretary of Iowa
Continental National Bank
Ninth and Main Streets
Los Angeles
Calif
Coal Shortage Alarm Urges Iowa Farmers to Store Wood
Secretary Cunningham of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation urges farmers to stock any kind of fuel for winter. He warns against paying high coal prices, advises using wood and other fuels, and stresses acting now to alleviate coal stress and prevent profiteering. The federation has been monitoring conditions in Iowa and Illinois boards for two months.
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Cunningham
Iowa Farm Bureau
Cunninbhaim, Gay
Towa Farm Bureau Federation
Faro Baceau
Luwa
Ilinois
Uvat Luwa
Luty
Poultry Culling Campaign Under Way in Emmet County
A series of poultry demonstrations during two weeks in Emmet County proceeds with emphasis on culling aging stock to curb disease. By late stage, 21 demonstrations in seven townships have processed about 3000 birds for disease and eye-laying ability, with tuberculosus noted most often. Next two weeks cover Jack Creek High Lake Twelve Mile Lake Emmet and Ellsworth.
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Fara Tearean
Emmet
Jack Creek
High Lake
Twelve Mile Lake Emmet
Ellsworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene O'Brien
Hugo Flotswell
Huntington
Hugo
Fairmont
Hand’s Park
Jerry Haggerty
Pune
Anna Gertrude Childs
Town State Teachers College
State Teachers College
Miss Childs
Aulger Bros
Auber Bros
Paradise Valley
Constable
Walter Schultz
Jennie Torresen
Sioux Falla Hospital
I. G
Frank G. King
Chicago
Ida Grove
63Rd Street
Chic
Frank Jr
Palos Park
Apendig the
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