Overseas Man From This City Dies in New Mexico
Lawrence H. Miller, son of J. A. Miller, died at Fort Bayard Hospital Silver City N M after tuberculosis contracted in World War I service with the Aerial Department in France. He served three years and saw bronchitis pneumonia and gas exposure. Born November 11 1896 he was not yet 28. Survived by his father and two half sisters Helen and Pauline and a sister Mrs Margaret Engle. Burial at Oak Hill after services at home and Methodist church.
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Lawrence H. Miller
A. Miller
Fort Bayard
Silver City
N. M
Young Miller
Aerial Department
France
Lake Park High School
J. A. Miller
Margaret Engle
Bryant, Snc
Helen
Pauline
Oak Hill Cemetery
Iowa Baptist Assembly a thriving institution
The Iowa Baptist Assembly at Iowa Falls, led by Rev. Victor N. Witter, expands under a state Religious Education committee. A new $15,000 pavilion will rise next spring. attendance nears two thousand with programs across vacation school, adult classes, youth activities, and foreign mission study. Leaders include Dr. Gage, Dr. Herbrecht, and Miss Greenough. Witter previously preached in Illinois.
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W. F Huxford
Victor N. Witter
Iowa Falls
Baptists
Witter
Ilinois
Pres
A. W. Caul
Ames
Bedford
Lee
W. J. Robinson
Rockwell City
Treas
L. E. Viets
Boone
Iowa
Albert Gage
Chicago
C. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
Miss Greenough
Howland Hanson
H. Lewis. Auten
E. J. Anderson
Shanghi College
World Wide Guild
W. F. Huxford
Estherville
LaVerne Raffety
Des Moines University
Raymon Carr
Baptist State Convention
G. P. Mitchell
John M. Merced
Burlington
Jonaz
They Had the Cash They'd Come Home
Nels Anvick, formerly of Bush Colorado and Santa Barbara, returns to Armstrong while recalling California’s downturn. He cites mass unemployment, shrinking credit, and a housing auto loan squeeze as many East and Midwest laborers lose cash and fare to return home. He notes Colorado’s milder troubles and questions California’s boom.
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California
Nels Anvick
Bush
Colorado
Santa Barbara
Armstrong
East
Middle-west
Anwick
Emmet
Iowa
Deputy Sheriff Killed in Saturday Shooting
Frank OClair, 80, fatally shot Frank Smith, about 60, near Dickins in Clay County, then killed himself after forcing Sheriff Lidman to drop his gun. Police say marital troubles preceded the tragedy. Beams alerted authorities. Coroner ruled the death a murder and suicide.
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Frank O'Clair
Frank
Smith
Dickins
Clay County
O'Clair
W. B. Beams
O’clair
Beams
Smith Hnd
John M. Lidman
Cam Smith
Lidman
O’clairs
Missouri
V. RB
Faculty Student Program Set For Monday Evening
The Extension Summer school faculty and students will present a program Monday evening at seven thirty in the high school, with many pieces of public interest. The lineup includes Girls' Glee Club readings solos duets and a cornet solo by Alden Eggleston, plus a special group reading and a quartette. Jackson musicians to entertain here Wednesday in a concert at 7:30 to promote the county fair, which runs the 26th 27th of this month.
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Extension Summer School
Glee Club
la Vane Sellers Cornet
Alden Eggleston Reading
Jackson
Jackson County
Spencer Auto Strikes SixYearOld in Hillside Incident
Kenneth Hubbard six, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Hubbard, was run over by an auto from Spencer in front of their Half Mile Hill home. He suffered a broken leg and a skull wound, taken to Iowa City Hospital for treatment after the leg setting and initial care. The boy was heading to the West Side Grocery for candy and dodged an upward car, then failed to see the descending vehicle traveling about twenty five miles per hour.
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Kenneth Hubbard
Ed .Hubbard
Spencer
Hubbard
Half Mile
Iowa City
Kenneth
West Side
UKE SUTTON Recovering After Ice Cream Truck Accident
Uke Sutton, injured when the Hutchinson Ice Cream delivery truck struck him last week, is improving after several days in serious condition. He was taken to his mother Mrs. E C Sutton’s home on Saturday. injuries described as all facial and of varying extent.
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Hutchinson Ice Creamn Delivery
E. C. Sutton
Ts Sutton
New Health Service Debuts in The Vindicator and Republican
The Vindicator and Republican launches a health department feature named Keeping Well. Dr. Frederick R. Green, editor of Keeping Well, is highlighted for extensive credentials including two university graduations, Northwestern anatomy instruction 1893 to 1904, Army Medical Reserve service in 1917 18, a current M R C rank, and leadership roles in the American Medical Association. The piece emphasizes health as a vital topic and promises scientifically sound, readable guidance.
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Republican
New Health Department
Keeping Well
Frederick R. Green
Who's Who In America
Northwestern University
United States Army Medical Reserve Corps
American
Jackson County Fair to start August 25
Jackson County Fair plans three day run on August 25 26 and 27 with top free acts and horse races. Evening programs Tuesday and Wednesday feature strong acts and a noted Theatle Cuffield fireworks display. Officials promise the best show in southern Minnesota and enjoyable entertainment for attendees. Mr and Mrs B J Schryver attended a Spencer funeral Monday.
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Jackson County
Minnesota
Vv. PR
Roudebush Grocery Moves to Legion Room
Roudebush Grocery will move on the first of the month from the State Bank building on Sixth street to the Legion room in the Gardston Hotel block now used by the American Legion club and the Chamber of Commerce secretary's office. The move comes amid higher rent at the present location and aims to serve the East Side, previously without a grocery. A stock reducing sale will precede the move to simplify the transition.
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Rowdebush Grocery
State Bank
Sixth Street
Gardston
American, Legion Club
Chamber of Commerce
Shadle's Ready-To-Wear Dept Moves to Basement
The George Shadle Mercantile store relocates its Ready-To-Wear department to the basement, refurnished in white and grey with green velour hangings. The new space improves light and display, with a rest area planned and corset department moving from the first floor, though the end is not yet complete. Ed itor Ray Sperbeck reports on the Ringling Brothers circus in Fairmont, noting locally purchased provisions and concluding the circus is a community asset, despite draining money temporarily but leaving more in the host city.
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George Shadle Mercantile Store
Ray Sperbeck
Swen City Herald
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey’s
Fairmont
Emmetsburg Mourns Death of W. H. Coonan Pioneer Citizen
Emmetsburg mourns the death of W. H. Coonan a pioneer and highly respected citizen who died Thursday after a brief illness. He had many friends in Estherville and throughout the area who deeply mourn his sudden demise.
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Emmetsbrg
W. H. Coonan
Estherville
Vest buys half interest in Spirit Lake Produce
Harold Vest has purchased a half interest in the Spirit Lake Produce company station in Spirit Lake. The deal became effective at the start of the week. Vest, with four years in creamery and produce work, is noted as an experienced and reliable addition to the firm.
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Harold Vest
Spirit Lake Produce Company
L. T. Carlson
Mr. Vest
P. G. Gray Company
Hansen Creamery
Rainy Summer Report From Princeton Reader
A letter from Mrs. M. E. McDonald of Princeton NL notes a very wet season in Illinois with rain every day except one last week, starting Monday.
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Illinois
M. E. McDonald
Princeton
Local boxing show draws fair crowd after evening of fights
About one hundred fifty people attended the American Legion boxing show. Main bouts featured Dykrapp of Spencer versus Reed of Graettinger and Stevens versus Miller of His city. Dykrapp, 17, 120 pounds, was knocked out in round two. Miller defeated Stevens, the Rock Island fireman. The Edwards brothers drew. Erickson beat Higgens. Ray beat Whiting. Huntsinger over Koonecke. Several youth bouts, good quality but short program. Also noted: Walker Motor Company sold second-hand Fords with touring cars from 35 to 45 dollars and coupes from 270 to 295 dollars. 1922 models among eighteen cars sold.
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American Legion
Dykrapp
Spencer
Reed
Miller
Rock Island
Stevens
Edwards Brothers
Erickson
Wallingford
Higgens
Grover
Ray
Estherville
Whiting
Huntsinger
Koonecke
Walker Motor Company
Reminiscences of an Emmet County Pioneer Settler
The first of a series by Mrs. Eliza M. Bemis recounts emigrating from New York in 1866 with S. E. Bemis and D. M. L. Bemis. She reflects on early Estherville life, fort defenses, Haskins Hotel, Fisher’s store, the Fort Dodge railroad, and building a community from near-squalor to a thriving city amid Indian scares and Civil War memories.
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Eliza Bemis
Emmet County
Vindicator and Republican
Eliza M. Bemis
Woman's Relief Corps
Bemis
Ehc
Hig Bride
Tventy
New York
Cast Chain
Minnesota
Estherville
Fort Defiance
Rock Island Bridge
Haskina
Haskins
Garden City
Mankato
Blue Earth
Mina
Fort Dodges
Graves
McKay
Swan Lake
Spirit Lake
Ed. Ridley
Prairis
Harvest festival planned in Superior this month
The Superior band played in Exther ville last night in the public square while advertising a harvest festival to be held in Superior on the last day of August. The notice mentions a year 218 misprint but confirms the festival plan and local band involvement.
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Superior
Extherville
Picnic At The Lake Delights Summer School
Summer School students and faculty joined Estherville Chamber of Commerce for a Terrace Park picnic. More than 380 were served at 6:15 pm, with swimming, diving, dancing, and sightseeing. The outing, a Chamber courtesy, was warmly praised in a letter to the organizers.
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Estherville
Biedersman
Chamber of Commerce
Biederntyn
Esthervillé
W H Wren Sentenced To Ten Years In Fort Madison
W H Shorty Wren pleaded guilty to larceny from cottages at Heyward Bay and received hard labor at the Fort Madison penitentiary. Judge Davidson imposed the sentence after a month in county jail. Sheriff Paulson escorted the prisoner from Heyward Bay to Fort Madison, where he arrived Monday evening. Wren, about fifty five, formerly from Sioux City, made no resistance and admitted guilt when items were found on him.
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W. H. “Shorty
Wren
Heyward Bay
Davidson
Fort Madison
Paulson
Sioux City
Beacon
Big washout on Rock Island Road disrupts train service
Friday a major washout on the Rock Island railroad east of Silvis caused a fourteen hour delay to the passenger train. The flood in that part of Illinois was the worst since construction through the area. The train reached Estherville Saturday morning at nine o'clock.
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Rock Island Railroad
Estherville
Tlinois
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Ft. Bayard
New Mexico
Iowa Baptist Assembly
Mark
V. R
J. A. Spies
Graettinger
Frank O’clair
Frank Smith
B. W. Riggle Jett
Fort Dodge
Sam Sigman
Sheldon
Spencer Auto
Uke Sutton
Jackson, County Fair
B. J. Schryver
Roudebush Grocery
Legion Room
Shadle
Vv. Vo
Coonan
Emmetsburg
This County
Terrace Park
W.H. Wren
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