Roller Mill Destroyed in Sunday Fire
The Rathervisle Roller Mill plant was totally destroyed by fire at about 12:30 Sunday night. Loss around 40,000 with 10,500 insurance. Origin unknown, perhaps spontaneous combustion in coal pile. Mill owned by Iowa Savings Bar, managed by H. E. Hart, fifty barrels per day capacity. Replacement might reach 20,000. rebuilding unlikely soon. The plant supported local wheat markets and employment.
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Rathervisle
Northern Lumber Co
Post Office Ruling Says No Receipt for Domestic Registered Mail
Estherville Postmaster Alea reports a new post office rule eliminating return receipts for domestic registered packages unless the sender requests one. Mail for registration must be endorsed receipt required if a receipt is desired. otherwise no receipt will be sent. The change, effective immediately, aims to simplify service with further announcements expected about money order advices.
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Registry Department
Estherville
Alea
Post Office Department
Post Office
Orleans Hotel Changes Hands
Orleans Hotel transfers ownership to Wray and Snyder of Boone from Johnston and Knapp, effective early this week. The well established hotel gains new management in a first class town. Johnston plans no immediate new venture.
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Orleans
Johnston & Knapp
Wray,& Snyder
Boone
Johnston
Woodhouse
Mosars
Wray & Snyder
Smith-DH Jon Nuptials Christened in Local Methodist Church
Smith-DH Clint Smith of Sibley and Miss Millie Dillon wed in the Methodist Episcopal church with immediate relatives present. They plan to reside in Sibley where Smith now runs a moving picture show after years at a local marble works. Millie Dillon, daughter of conductor Warren Dillon, has taught school in South Dakota and belongs to North Star chapter No 2000 E S.
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Clint Smith
Sibley
Millie Dillon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Smith
Godden & Ballard
Warren Dillon
North Star
E. S
South Dakota
Pioneer Mrs Mattson Dies At 79 In Sioux City
Mrs 8. A. Mattson born 1832 in Chautauqua County New York married 1848 near Belvidere Illinois. Eight children, six living including M. J. Mattson Spokane C. B. Mattson North Yakima and others. Moved to Emmet County in 1869 and lived on W Schmidt farm in Ellsworth. Died August 9 1910 at son S H Mattson's home Sioux City aged 79 years 2 months 13 days. Funeral held at Federated Baptist church with Rev. Benjamin Franklin officiating. Burial beside husband and two children at East Side cemetery Estherville.
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J. M. Denning
Cedar Rapids
East Side
Estherville
Emmet County
W. Schmidt
Ellsworth Town
S. H. Mattson
Sioux City
RB. E. Ridley
Benjamin Franklin
Federated Baptist Church
Mra Mattson
Save the Baby A Iowa health circular on infant care
Des Moines Aug 9 Special alarmed by rising infant mortality in Iowa the state board of health issued a circular titled Save the Baby. It urges proper feeding nursing cleanliness and clothing to cut deaths in hot weather. Mothers should use cooled cow milk heated before use bathe babies daily and avoid tight waistbands for comfort.
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Des Moines
Towa
State Board of Health
Iowa
Morse Moves Offices to Second Floor Over Post Office
J. W. Morse announces new offices on the second floor above the post office block. The move places his operations in a central location, aiming to improve accessibility for clients and streamline local business dealings.
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J. W. Morse
News
Stock foods prove useless for swine gains
Iowa farmers spend millions on stock foods claims claim better gains from additives. Tests by the Iowa Experiment Station show no digestive benefit, no higher gains with stock foods, more feed needed per pound of gain, and corn alone can yield equal or better pork value. Bulletin 118 offers full results. Weather notes: Aug 14 1910 saw cooler temps, below normal rainfall, with heavy rains in southwest counties and drought effects on northeastern and central crops.
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Iowa
Towa Hixperiment Station
Standard
International
Ames
Real Estate Transfers and State Convention Notes
Real estate transfers include Hoper II P and wife to Bingham and others, with various lot descriptions and mortgage details. Iowa county auditors and county supervisors meet in Cedar Rapids, discussing primary election law changes, weather service notes, and anticipated legislative acts.
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Hoper II
Bingham
Woods
Rose
ESCO
Morrison
Minnie J
Bingham, Edison
Grantessutton RO
Silver Win
Hingham Bryngel
Wagie
Weeenee Vonverse
Wee
Riyllock
Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
The
Auditors Association
C. E. Blanchard
Monona County
C. B E. Meyers
Washington County
Clifford W. Duke
Page County
H. W. Baker
Louisa County
Geo. H. Chappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service Bureau
Peat Bogs in Worth County Burn as Fire Spreads
The big peat bogs in the northern Worth county are on fire drawing hundreds who drive to the scene. Dry weather has dried the peat, making it highly flammable, with grass burned to unknown depths. A large bay of several acres is engulfed, previously covered with water. Forest City Summit.
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Worth County
Forest City Summit
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Henry
New Post Office
Orleans Hotel
S. A. Mattson
North 6Th Street
Denning
Northern Grocer Co
Western Cigar Co
Estherville Commercial School
Estherville Tub Factory
Milwaukee Railroad
Estherville Roller Milla
Weather Crop Report
Yau Ut
Iowa State Teachers Association
Theodore Roosevelt
State Mine Commission
New York State
North Dakota
Town Board of Railway Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
United States
Wanyted
G. C. Frenon
Abul
Beymer
Haviland
E. J. McFarland
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