Glen Eastman Drowned Saving Companion at Iowa Falls
Glen B Eastman 20 died August 9 1915 at Iowa Falls while rescuing another swimmer from the Iowa river. He yielded his life after urging Amallin to save the other boy Marian Ridley helped, he perished in service to others. A Baptist lay leader and Sunday school usher born January 28 1898 in Blackhawk County Iowa he leaves parents Clarence Eugene Eastman and Abigail Beal Fastman four brothers and five sisters. Funeral services held Monday with resolutions from Lena Baptist Assembly honoring his selfless act and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen B. Eastman
Clarence Eugene Eastman
Iowa Falls
State Baptist Young People's Convention
Iowa
LeRoy Turner
Marian Ridley
Glen
Amallin
Bis
Baptist Church
Lyona
OTA
Young Peoples Society
Christ Jeans
Blackhawk County
Clarence Eugene
Abigal Beal Fastman
Esther
Caroline
Grant
Lloyd
Iva
Fern
Aubry
Emmet
Evelyn
Glen Eastman
Heavenly Assembly
Estherville
Assembly
Lena Baptist Assembly
D. Franklin
W. Churchill
M. Addie Lena Searcy
Web b Ken yon Caw Helo Vod
The Webb-Kenyon law was ruled unconstitutional in a District Court decision by Judge Francis H. Hunter and the state won against United States Express Co for delivering liquor shipments within the state. The report also covers a rural fire destroying a farm complex near Estherville with heavy losses, updates on migratory bird laws, a stolen Overland car in Los Angeles, a lightning incident at the Joe Littleton residence, and a revival service at a Christian church tent with Rev. R S Survely and Mike Park leading a children's Bible class.
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Webb-Kenyon
Congress
Francis H. Hunter
United States Express Company
Weable-Kenyon
United States
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Iawa
New Parcel Post Rates Cut Costs for Local Deliveries
Postmaster General Burleson announces Aug 15 1918 changes increasing parcel weight limit to 20 pounds in first and second zones and lowering postage to five cents for the first ounce and one cent for each additional fraction within local delivery. Sections revised Parcel Post Regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.S. Burleson
Epidemic of Hog Cholera Wipes Out Swine Farmers Face Loss
The territory grapples with hog cholera described as a fatal disease. Hogs over fifty pounds are culled as droves vanish and many farmers fear mortgage relief will vanish for a year. Holmet county losses are projected at no less than $800,000 across local farms. Wu. Graettenburg of Preston visits friends and relatives.
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East Emmet
Holmet County
Armatrong Journal
Aged Man Kirchner Dies After Long Illness
Ernest B. Kirchner dies at 76 after bronchial illness. Born in Wimmer Saxon Germany he came to America forty five years ago and has lived here seventeen years. Funeral at home conducted by Rev. Hurd, burial Oak Hill Monday. Survived by one brother three nephews and three nieces. Also notes local business expansion by Mahlan and Anderson furniture and undertaking firm with chapel addition. Alex Dundas reports early threshing near fifty bushels per acre, contradicting bad oat crop sentiment. Armstrong reports.
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Ernest B. Kirchner
Henry Kirchner
Tmoutha
Wimner Saxon
Germany
America
Rev
Hurd
Oak Hill Cemetery
Anna RH. Pierce
Ashton
Iil
Sophia Shatten
Sioux Falls
William Kirchner
Katherville
Edward Kirchner
Estherville
Geo. Kehner
Woodstock
Minn
Pearl Irehner
Ratherville
al Houltshouser
Taving
Mahlam and Anderson Furniture and Undertaking
Irm
Lncereste
Iowa
Alex Dundas
Mr. Dundas
Armatrong Journal
Patriarch Millitants arrive with families for city tour
The Patriarch Millitants and about sixty members arrived Wednesday morning with their wives the Rebeccas. They toured the city with Commercial Club and Canton Emmet members, ate dinner in the park, paraded at two, then left for Orleans at 4 45 PM. Local residents visitors include Lena Severs Maude Elliott Edith Fifield Marie Sorum and others visiting or returning from trips and visits with relatives and friends.
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Rebeccas
Commercial Club
Canton Emmet
Orleans
Rock Island
Marie Sorum
Minneapolis
The
State University
GQ. Zeeman
Orange City
Zeeman
J. C. Cumimings
Edna
Elmer Kruse
Relnbeck
G. G. Gardner
Chas. Hobein
St. Louie
E. A. Horn
Myrtle
Pleasantville
H. C. Hurd
Christian Parsonage
J. B. Foote
Albert Lea
Dorothy Foote
Chicago
W. J. Warner
Well Known Physician Dies After Thirty Years in Estherville
Dr K W Salisbury longtime Estherville resident dies in Detroit sanatorium at 63 after traveling for health. Born February 21 1960 in Le Roy Illinois he leaves a mother and sister Mrs Jamie Alton of Fort Dodge. Funeral plans not yet made. Washington reports Republicans to reconvene by August 16 for committee reorganizations. Woods favored for chair with Gardner Burke debate. Welch tenor Evan Williams to sing at Spencer Chautauqua on August 92 with proceeds and performances.
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K. W. Salisbury
Detroit
Michigan
le Roy
Boone County
Llinois
Thia City
Jamie Alton
Fort Dodge
Washington
D.C
House
Senate
Iowa
Representative Woods
Representative Gardner
Massachusetts
James Maun
New England
New England. Mr. Mavn
Burke
South Dakota
Woods
Local notes and family news from Be therville area
Twenty years ago reports from Be therville include travels to Arnolds Park Colfax Des Moines and Chicago for the World's Fair. Visitors arrive from Muscatine Cedar Rapids Nora Springs and Virginia. A fast racehorse Jordan sells for 400 while twins born to Mr and Mrs Geo Zerfoss are noted.
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Mra. KE
Sandrol
Mra. A
Root
Arnolds Park
Mra
G. A. Nichols
Misa Anna Hoge
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Fox
J. P. Fox
Muscatine
C. C. Birney
Missea May
Nellie Birney
Nellie
Gresne
Miss May
Nora Springs
Henry
Herman Graaf
Wilton
Colfax
Des Moines
Disk
Theo
Mybre
Lightning Kills Five Horses on Fisher Barn Farm
Lightning struck the barn of R Ey Fisher on the J J Waterman farm two miles north of Hoping Elve, burning nine head of horses and destroying all the harnesses. Fisher carried a large amount of insurance on the barn and stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Olson
Estherville
R. Ey Fiacer
J. J. Waterman
Fisher
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Webb
Kenyon
Express Company
Hinshaw
Spirit Lake
Binford Looses Auto
Los Angeles Times
Saya. L. K. Binford
Central Building
South Pasadena
Fourth and Spring Streets
Overland
Binford
Joe Littleton
Graettenburg
Preston le
Ugar
Dolliver
Mahlam and Anderson Building
Patriarch
Lena Severs of
Rentgent
Will Post
Maude Elliott
Edith Fifield
Bronx Falls
Wesaley Dunham
EK. J. Hrady
Janet Nell Herzberg
Miss Maude Dean
Mia
Jay Dynhem
A. W. Salisbury
Sanatorium
Congressman Woods
Evan Williams
Welch
Spencer Chautauqua
L. KR. Woods
Roy
Hattie Barnum
A.Q. Myltre
Dr. Bradley
Geo. Zerfoss
Superior
C. A. Gorton’s
First Baptist Church of
Betherville
M.D. Bevan
Mea. Darling
Virginia
Kamimersburg
Jordan
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