Man 34 Kills Self in Sister's Home in Estherville
Herman Berdahl, unmarried 34, shot himself at his sister Mrs Ed Rigge’s home in northeast town Sunday morning. Coroner ruled suicide. He left about $1,800 in bank funds, survived by parents, two brothers Ole and Frank, and three sisters. Funeral held Tuesday at Norwegian cemetery. Also noted: wedding of Frank Davis and Miss Mabel Brown. lecture by Prof Cromwell. fishing story from Round Lake. Alberta peaches car coming to Estherville.
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Herman Berdahl
Ed Rigge
Wiling
Sherburn
Ed Riggs
Wilson
C. I. Haynes
Scott Miller
OG. K
Burggens
H. W. Mahlum
Sherburne
Ole
Frank
Westward Ex-Residents Question Spokane Boom and Land Prices
John Fuller of Ellensburg letters to the Register and Leader criticizing Spokane booster articles. He cites a Spokane Spokesman-Review piece and a want ad listing over 200 empty rental houses, arguing that coast boosterism inflates land values and misleads eastern readers.
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Register and Ledger
L. A. Haas
Des Moines
Northwest
Spokane
Wash
Dr. Haas
Spokane Spokesman-Review
Walter W. R. May
Haas
John Fuller
Ellensburg
Register and Leader
Spokesman-Review
Frisco
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Towa
Iowa
Middle- West
Frank C. Dunham Named Pasadena Justice of the Peace
Frank C Dunham a Wes and Jay Dunham brother and longtime city resident has been appointed justice of the peace for Pasadena township California The appointment was made by the county board of supervisors with overall responsibility resting on Supervisor Manning He is 27 a recent Pasadena resident with degrees from Iowa State University and USC and was admitted to the California bar about two years ago He succeeds the late H Klamroth and will assume office immediately He is son in law of M W Atwood a prohibition candidate for congress and comes highly recommended as a rising young lawyer though little known in Pasadena
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Frank C. Dunham
Wes
Jay Dunham
Pasadena Township
California
Pasadena Star
Frank C.dunham
Manning
Pasadena
Dunham
H. Klamroth
Iowa State University
Southern California
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Justice Danham
M. W. Atwood
Raymond Avenue
Danham
Fort Defiance Dedication Committees Named for August Event
The Fort Defiance dedication and old settlers meeting on August 31 to September 2 has committees set. Barbecue committee includes C. F. Blakey F. R. Lyman and John Martyr chef. Parade committee led by A. O. Peterson with baby parade chaired by Mrs A O Peterson assisted by Lucile Peterson Jennie Rhodes Beasie Zeeman and Vera Galloway. The monument foundation is in place and Salyers aims to raise and veil it soon. Electroliers and park walks are being installed as the town prepares for a gala celebration. Invite friends to participate and the town promises a warm welcome.
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Fort Defiance
C. F. Blakey
F. R. Lyman
John Martyr
A. O. Peterson
Lucile Peterson
Jennie Rhodes
Beasie Zeeman
Vera Galloway
Salyers
Rural School Graduates of Emmet County
Emmet county rural school graduates will receive diplomas this week allowing entry to Estherville high school without further examination. Dolliver division holds exercises August 16 at 3:30 PM with Gladys Sinclair et al taught by Mary P. Caldwell and others. Estherville division holds August 17 with graduates Katy and Rose Kennedy, Lloyd Ressell, and others taught by S. B. Howard, Clara Kennedy, Olive Haddock, and more. Hoprig division holds August 18 with Gertrude Bryan and others taught by Laura Ferguson and staff. Also, house for rent on South 10th street advised by Drayman C. H. Howard.
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Emmet County
Estherville High School
Dolliver
Dolliver M. EB. Church
Gladys Sinclair
Edith Barfoot
Clara Moltzen
Albert Iverson
Bertha Peterson
Mary P. Caldwell
M. Nickerson
Daisy Bunt
Estherville Division
Estherville M. EE
Lloyd Ressell
Katy Kennedy
Rose Kennedy
Chester Richards
Rose Bragg
Chrissie Hanson
Henry Olmsted
Mable Ressell
Blanche Olson
Howard
Clara Kennedy
Olive Haddock
Grace Ballenger
Celia Porter
Estherville Victories and Disputed Umpire Calls
Estherville split two games with Worthington 7 6 and 2 6, Getdal Culver and Loveland active for Estherville. A postponed Emmetsburg game was won 6 3 with Farmer on the mound. Saturday Humboldt visit ended in controversy as an umpire decision kept Estherville from winning. Getchal pitched the second Humboldt game, Cavanaugh and Gerlock catching. A Garner tournament and a Sioux Falls Worthington Charles City Clear Lake Mason City series is planned with dates undecided. Tuesday’s 2 1 win over Clear Lake and potential big purse game on Thursday noted.
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Worthington
Estherville
Getdal
Culver
Waddy Loveland
Emmetsburg
Farmer
Hetherville
Eetherville Boys
Humboldt
Sanday
Goteh
Converse
Getchal
Gotuhville
Cavanaugh
Gerlock
Sioux Falls
Charles Guy
Clear Lake
Mason City
Garner
Emmet County Teachers Institute Held At Local High School
Teachers from Emmet County gather for a week long institute in the high school building. Despite smaller attendance than last year, present instructors and participants show strong interest and expect substantial benefit from lessons in methods music reading geography and more led by Hattie Moore Mitchell A D Cre College I T Hanson Evelyn Metzgar and others.
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Emmet County Teachers Institutes
Emmet County Teachers Institute
Hattie Moore-Mitchell
Drake University
A. D. Cre
I. T. Hanson
Armstrong High School
Evelyn Metzgar
Arkansas State University
Emmet County Teachers Offered Atlas Reference
A local notice invites teachers who subscribe to the Vindicator and Republican to receive one Emmet County atlas for classroom reference. An advertising aside promotes Wolsey Kidney Pills claiming rapid relief from kidney and bladder issues and irregularities.
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Emmet
Vindicator and Republican Co
Woley
Weights for sale by weight in vegetables and grain
The attorney general may require all vegetables and grains to be sold by weight rather than bushel. A table lists standard bushel weights for numerous items such as apples 48 pounds, potatoes 60, corn 70, wheat 60, oats 32, beans 60, peppers and others, with several fruits and grains included for reference.
Important Farmers Meeting at State Fair Grounds
A key meeting at the Agricultural College on Wednesday August 30 at 1 PM will discuss increasing Farmers Clubs across the state. All clubs should send a representative. those not yet organized are urged to attend. Send club presidents or secretaries’ names and addresses to the Extension Department, Ames, Iowa, to aid agricultural improvement.
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Agricultural College
Extension Department
Ames
Iowa
Census of Lake Tourists at Iowa Great Lakes
A census of tourists at Spirit Lake California Iowa Great Lakes shows more than 6 000 people using the area as a summer residence. It is estimated that about 20 000 tourists visited or passed through during the season and a large fall crowd is expected due to developing good fishing.
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Spirit Lake
Iowa Great Lakes
Gunummer
Notice to Automobile Owners Auto owners urged to meet at courthouse Monday evening
All owners of automobiles are requested to meet at the courthouse Monday evening August 17 to arrange for the auto parade September 2. A. O. Peverson, Com.
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Court House
A. O. Peverson
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Frank Davis
Mabel Brown
Rev
Hurd
The
Christian Church
Town
Edward Brown
Davis
A. D. Cromwell
Humboldt College
Cromwell
Round Lake
Lake Township
Spencer Herald
Alberta
Plum
Ohioy Perkins
Shubert
Billy
Armory Theatre
Renyt
South 10Th Street
Drayman C. H. Howard
Law
Bey
Mendes
Homer Denham
Frank G
King
Klaibert
Prasent
Swell
Humboldt Are
Auras
Emma Egertson
Emma Ressell
Ola Blage
Dora Dundas Millie
Db. Smith
Annis Weir
Jule Metzgar
Lydia Jacobson
Sarah Nelson Mae McCormick
Anna Anderson
Anna Heaton Rosella McCormick
Marie Sorum Mable Rice
Ethel Mitchell
Lottie Mitchell
Hazel Follett Bhdna Fuller
Minnie Jensen Mae Eisenhower
Gertrude Fineh
Clara Frans Ewen
Bbe Mayme Guest
Helen Welsh
Anna Bloomfield
Rose Pollen
Elisa -Welsh
Jane Welgh
Alma Kohl
Carrie Anderson
Josephine Long Hattie Vestram
Kate Brogan
Edna Cummings
Pheresa Beard
Pearl Thompson
Annie Turner
Rose Bergum
Matilda Myhre
Anna Tweed
Emma Fossum Maude Bowser
G. Overholt
Wm. Overholt
Minnie Gilbertson Mable Miller
Elsie Miller
Marie Pedersen
Alma Anderson
Alta Crafty
Emma Hangon
Louise Gibbs
Ida Gilbertson
Mildrud Bravender
Vera Bigelow
May Shartle Ardik
Kent Leone Stages
Grace Perkins
Hilda Anderson
Verne Mitchell
Iona Gilbertson
Huldah Peterson
Wwlmy Diss
Lillian Anderson
Tidna Dutton Rose Wilcox
Ethel McArdle
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