Portrait of a President in a Simple Home
The piece recalls the birth in Blooming Grove Ohio on November 2 1865 and the moving procession that carried his body from the tear stained rails to the Capitol rotunda. It lauds the life journey from obscurity to the highest office and the citizenry’s lessons on life responsibility and mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brown House
Blooming Grove
White House
Golden Gate
Capitol
Harding
Lincoln
Iowa supe rvisors by county count noted in editorial
The Iowa Falls Sentinel remarks on the statewide supervisor total of 379 across 60 counties with three each, 37 counties with five apiece, and two counties with seven. It notes Grundy and Black Hawk have seven, and implies counties with three supervisors administer public affairs best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Grundy
Black Hawk
Iowa Falls
Commentary on accountability after bank collapse discussion
A speaker argues that anyone who willingly contributed to the conditions causing a bank failure bears responsibility beyond financial embarrassment. The remark suggests blame extends beyond the institution to individuals involved in creating the crisis.
Harding faced attacks from plotters amid one man's peace drive
Fred Lazell writes from Cedar Rapids Republican that the president endured vilification from plotters and graft seekers as he pursued peace and national economy. The piece notes the strain of political corruption on leadership and contrasts it with the public’s simple American roots. It ends by warning about Iowa residents emigrating to California reducing tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
America
Harding
Lincoln
Fred Lazell
Cedar Rapids
Praises for Late President Stir Hearts of His Adversaries
The remarks honoring the deceased leader were abundant, making even his foes feel ashamed of themselves for their earlier criticisms.
Mourning for President Harding Echoes Across Nation
The piece extols Warren G Harding as a martyred leader and notes universal grief at his death. It then pivots to criticize excessive vacations, urging people to stay at work and avoid further debt while cautioning against浪 wasteful spending on travel and gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
Rain Returns Bring Iowa Corn to Promising Yield
The past ten days of rainfall saved Iowa's corn crop amid drought fears and statewide forecasts now project yields five percent above ten year averages. Calvin Coolidge has become president after Harding's death, previously Senate president. Albert Cummins of Iowa would fill that role. Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes stands next in line if Coolidge also passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Calvin Coolidge
United State
Harding
Coolidge
Senate
Albert Cummins
Charles E. Hughes
Coolridge
James Ridley Heads West With Holts Toward California
James Ridley left Friday morning for California accompanying Mr and Mrs Emmet Holts as far as Wyoming to their auto and then by train to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ridley
California
Mrs. Emmet Holts
Wyoming
Los Angeles
Death by drowning shocks Emmet county figure W A Graves
W A Graves prominent Seneca resident and father of Paul H Graves of Graver Iowa was found in the Illinois river near Marsielles after disappearing from his home. Identified by a spectacle case, he had lived in Seneca and Marseilles thirty seven years and held multiple local offices and business roles. Surviving are his wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade-Journal
Ottawa
Illinois
W. A. Graves
Emmet
Paul H. Graves
Graver
Crescent Paper Mills Company
Marsielles
M. M. Varley
Graves
Decatur
la Salle County
Illinois River Bridge
Illinois River
Varley
Smith & Sons
Elmer Ellis
Seneca
Forrest Graves
Ellis
Pfeiffer Undertaking
la Salle
Ida L. Carpenter
Marseilles
Chicago Telephone Company
la Salle County Detention Home
Seneca High School
Seneca Public School Board
Seneca Church
Seneca Lodge
W. H. Wilkinson
Morris
Iowa
F. A. Graves
Doris Graves
Lucia Graves
Miss Carrie Oehrlein New Deputy City Clerk
Miss Carrie Oehrlein, well known in this city, has been appointed deputy city clerk to succeed Mrs. Alvira Ericson, who resigns to move to California. She has held trust positions in Estherville, served as deputy county recorder, and worked as a bookkeeper in a millinery wholesale house and at Bannon department store in St. Paul before taking the deputy clerk post. Arthur Ammon has been poorly the past few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Oehrlein
Alvira Ericson
California
Miss Oehrlein
W. R
Oehrlein
Estherville
W. E. Deming
Bannon Department
St. Paul
Old Settlers Reunion at Arnold's Park August
The Pioneer Girls Club of Dickinson County hosts the Old Settlers Reunion and Homecoming at Arnold's Park on Friday August 1. Headquarters at Peck's Pavilion. Exhibits include relics of Northwest history and an old melodion played by Naomi Arnold Beebe. A 1870 Dickinson County Fair riding-contest reenactment is planned with four riders. Harvey Ingham and A B Funk expected to speak as hundreds of pioneers attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Girls Club
Dickinson County
Arnold’s Park
Peck’s Pavilion
Northwest
Naomi Arnold Beebe
Harvey Ingham
A. B. Funk
Dickinson
Morse and Kennedy Law Firm Dissolved
The firm Morse and Kennedy has dissolved by mutual consent. Mr Morse forms a partnership with Judge N J Lee while Mr Kennedy continues solo practice, maintaining an office in the rear rooms of the Albro block above Nau Brothers Clothing store. Kennedy is praised as a capable young lawyer with strong local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse & Kennedy
Morse
N. J. Lee
Kennedy
Albro
Nau Brothers
Iowa
Ralph Rosseau Resigns From Ice Cream Co Position
Ralph Rosseau resigns as manager of the Hutchinson Ice Cream Station covering this part of the state effective September 1. He will join Hutchinson Candy Co. of Des Moines with Estherville as the central territory and his headquarters. Leo Sanders, current Hutchinson Ice Cream Co. local manager at Arnold's Park, will replace Rosseau and move his family to the city after the first of the month. The G. H. Raife family drove to Minneapolis for a week, camping at Nehaha Park and planning trips around the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rosseau
Hadnson
Hutchinson Candy Co
Des Moines
Estherville
Mr. Rosseau
Leo Sanders
Arnold’s Park
Hutchinson Ice Cream Co
Attempted Maple Hill postoffice robbery ends in failure
Five men plotted a late night heist at Maple Hill postoffice and store. They blew open the outer safe door but could not access the inner door. Shots were exchanged with a second floor occupant, no injuries reported. The robbers fled east toward Armstrong with little loot, only a small amount of cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Hill
Harry Heffelfinger
Armstrong
Mrs Basie Jacobson Taken to Cherokee for Treatment
Mrs Basie Jacobson of High Lake township was taken to Cherokee on Saturday for treatment for temporary insanity. She was accompanied by F M Brown deputy sheriff. Mr and Mrs Howard V Millard of Decatur Illinois are guests at the home of their cousin Mrs L E Stockdale. Mr Millard is sporting editor of the Daily Review of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basie Jacobson
High Lake Township
Cherokee
Big Picnic Planned by F E C Union
Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America will hold their annual picnic in Estherville on Saturday September 8 1923 at the picnic grounds south of the Lincoln street cement bridge. Noted national and state speakers will discuss issues and remedies with attractions, contests, and concessions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Estherville
Lincoln Street
Geo. Swanson
R .S. Clark
Emil Opelt
G. H. Ericson
G. BK. Frank
Albert S. Anderson
Géo. Kirshner
H. E. Hornby
O. L. Wickens
Henry Nepps
Alfred Anderson
G. E. Frank
Worth Schloeman Sustains Skull Fracture From Race
Mrs. M H Schloeman reports son Worth in Evansville hospital after an auto race accident at Dade Park Kentucky three weeks ago. A spindle failure sent him thirty feet, leaving him unconscious for days and intermittently irrational. X rays show a slight skull fracture but no other injuries. Time will reveal seriousness.
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M. H. Schloeman
Worth
Dade Park
Kentucky
Evansville
Ind
Denoyer Couple Extend Trip Through West
Mr and Mrs Wm Denoyer of St Cloud Florida have left for an extended western tour starting Monday They will visit Seattle Portland San Francisco San Antonio and then continue on to Their Rome itinerary remains to be seen after the West trip
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Wm. Denoyer
St. Cloud
Florida
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
San Antonio
Rome
Porter Williams
Madison
Wisc
S. H. Williams
Black Hills
Henry Scharfenberg
Delevan
Minn
Jamacia
Perry
Scharfenberg
Fred White
Susan
Ohada
White
J.D. Srtaulding
Mrs W P Gallowy in Serious Condition at Coleman Hospital
Mrs W P Gallowy remains in a very serious state at Coleman Hospital. After a late week consultation doctors deemed an operation necessary but upon incision the procedure would not help. She rests as easily as possible as family members Sidney Carlton from Ames and Mrs Peter Christensen with husband from Spirit Lake stay at her side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Galloway
Coleman Hospital
Carlton
Ames
Peter Christensen
Spirit Lal
Tal Hwo
Impressive Memorial Services for Pres Harding
Estherville closes stores and halts business from 2:30 to 4 as the city remembers President Warren G Harding. A large park gathering featured Legion parades, G A R members, Elks, K P and K C lodges, hymns, prayers, and a three volley salute, with Rev C P Conway and Albert Bringle delivering poignant tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Ohio
Maurice Doyle Post
American Legion
Legion
Vandenburg Post G. .A. R
the Elks
K. of P
K. C
Fred Albertson
G. E .Birney
J. W. Morse
Orin Manthe
Oli Stead
Christian Church
Albert Bringle
Lutheran Seminary
C .P. Conway
Catholic Church
America
Estherville
Young Child Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury
Norman Wasserman four year old son of Mrs. B Wasserman was struck by a Buick Six driven by a woman during park exercises. The car passed over him with wheels on both sides but he escaped uninjured. Nearby, Mrs. L H Laveride and daughter Louise returned from Manning and Mr. H L Klocow with family auto-traveled to central state. Gordon Griffis rented the Ridley residence on West Emery and bought the Ridley furniture.
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I. N. Salyers
Ernie Huckabe
Des Moines
Mr. Huckabee
Huckabe
Salyers
Estherville
Norman Wasserman
B. Wasserman
State Bank
L. H. Laveride
Louise
Manning
H. L. Klocow
Relatves
Gordon Griffis
R. J. Ridley
West Emery
Jas. Ridley
Ridley
Estherville Girls Now Expert Swimmers
Spirit Lake Iowa August report highlights Miss Katherine Rhodes and Miss Catherine Osgood from Spirit Lake swimming feats to Templar Park. Rhodes, 14, and Prouty, 15, completed a mile and a half swim in 55 minutes while Osgood swam from her mother's Spirit Lake cottage to Templar Park.
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Beymer
West Okoboji
The
Register
Katherinef Rhodes
Pirit
Lake
Iowa
Katherine Odes
Alfred Rhode
Estherville
Charles L. Profty
C. BR. Prouty
Country Club Boulevard
Des Moines
Spirit Lake
Templar Park
Prouty
Miss Rhodes
Faribault
Catherine Osgood
John Osgood
Catherine
Morse and Lee Form Iowa Law Firm
The resignation of Judge W. J. Lee ends eleven years on the district bench and he forms Morse and Lee with Attorney J Morse. The new firm remains in the Albro block offices, aiming to be among Iowa’s best law practices with Morse and Lee slated for permanent residence in the community.
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Morse & Lee
Iowa
Gasoline Cut Declared by Standard Oil Across States
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana announced Monday a reduction of 6 1/2 cents per gallon on gasoline across its territory, effective Tuesday. The cut lowers the price to 16 1/2 cents per gallon in Estherville and other stations, down from 23 1/10 cents, covering Indiana Michigan Wisconsin North Dakota Missouri and part of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard 011 Company of
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Missouri
Oklahoma
Estherville
Ex-Judge Lee Named Attorney for Estherville State Bank Closure
Ex judge N J Lee appointed attorney for the state in winding down the Estherville State Bank, closed two weeks ago by state examiners. The move aims to satisfy depositors and close the bank’s business as economically as possible under his guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Lee
Estherville State Bank
Lee
Dickey Files Bankruptcy Petition in Spencer Laundry Case
Ralph E. Dickey former proprietor of Spencer Steam Laundry filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing liabilities at 60 and assets at 1442 of which 500 exempt. S. M. Rowley now operates the Spencer Steam Laundry bought the plant last April from John Kirby an Estherville banker who re acquired it last February by foreclosing a mortgage on Dickey s former residence at 269 West Park Avenue. Dray Dickey was employed in the laundry until about two weeks ago and previously ran a laundry in Estherville with Rowley. Rowley says he bought the Spencer Steam Laundry s uncollected accounts from Dickey.
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Ralph_E. Dickey
Spencer Steam Launtry
S. M. Rowley
Spencer Steam Laundry
John Kirby
Estherville
R. E. Dickey
West Park Avenue
Mr. Dickey
Mrs. Rowley
Mr. Rowley
Spencer
Allen Furniture Moves to New Quarters in Albro Building
The Allen Furniture store will relocate October 1 to the Albro building west of the Iowa Levee Bank, occupying the entire two floors and basement. Mr. Allen, who bought H. C. Brees stock, will remodel the space, continuing to serve a liberal patronage from buyers in the trade territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Furniture
Albro
Iowa Levee Bank
F. Ehler
Allen
H. C. Brees
Brées
DolIiver Bank to Open Again for Business
A Des Moines dispatch reports Farmers Savings Bank at Dolliver and Superior Savings Bank at Superior will reopen without loss to depositors. Iowa State Bank, closed ten days, will probably be liquidated with slight loss to depositors. This is the opinion of Iowa banking superintendent Robert Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Farmers Savings Bank
Dolliver
Superior Savings ‘Bank
Superior
Robert L.eLach
Iowa
Leach
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Robert G Cousins
Seneca, Ill
Paul Graves
Arthur Ammon
OLD Settlers
ICE Cream CO
Leo
Sanders
F. E. C. Union
Lincoln St
Owa Worth Schloeman
W. P. Gallowy
Pres. Harding
Okoboji Lakes
W. J. Lee
J.’ Morse
Morse’ & Kennedy
Naw Brothers
V. R
Albro Bldg
Dolliver Bank
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