Vindicator and Republican notes on prices and politics
December update from the Vindicator and Republican discusses wheat at five year lows and bread at five year highs, local business closures, and praise for Senator Barkley while criticizing Roosevelt. It cites Humboldt papers on circulation contests and endorses door-to-door subscription drives as the best tactic, while condemning sensational political rumors. Daily Gazette Augusta Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Independent
Joe Allen Ve
Purcell
Oklahoma Boulisaisent Gelstionaires
Humboldt Republican
Excavation Nears Completion for Tosdal Building
The Huff drag line finished digging the basement area on Central Avenue with only edges left. The old barber shop moved overnight to North Fifth Street for remodeling into a dwelling. The Tosdal project may add a second story if walls prove strong enough while adjacent buildings stay within boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huff
Tosdal
Central Avenue
North Fifth Street
I. N. Salyers
Golla
Bixby
Max Lynn Leaves for New Position
Max Lynn, athletic director in Estherville schools for eleven years, departed yesterday for Brookings South Dakota to assume a similar post. Mrs. Lynn and two children will remain in Hatherville until September. Elmer Blarr, junior college coach, and Floyd Late, new high school coach, attend coaching school at Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lynn
Estherville
Brookings
Lynn
Hatherville
Lynnn
Elmer Blarr
Floyd
Spirit Lake
Auto Accident Fatalities Prompt Paving Bids on Highway 9
Emery L Garman 71 of Detroit dies from a crash on East Central Avenue when a tire blowout caused his Cadillac to hit a tree. His wife Mrs Garman 60 suffers a fractured leg, chauffeur James Woodman slightly hurt. The bodies and two injured transported to Detroit by plane. Witnesses say speed was high after the tire explosion. Estherville records a motor vehicle death for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery L. Garman
Detroit
Michigan
Coleman Hospital
Floyd Schenck
East Central Avenue
Garnan
Thy Ceauffeur
James Woodman
H. H. Garman
Arrioan
Garman
Garmana
Yellowstone National Park
Dubuque
Eatherville
Highway 9
Woodman
Harvey Miner
Herb Vetters
Mr. Garman
Estherville
High school grid schedule opens September 23
Estherville principal N E Demoney announced the fall grid schedule listing games at multiple sites from Sept 28 through Nov 11. Home games are mostly night affairs, with one Homecoming matinee for Waldorf Junior College and ongoing efforts to secure a Oct 7 home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Demoney
Estherville High School
Worthington J. C
Sibley High School
le Mars High School
Fort Dodge Junior College
Junior College
Storm Lake High School
Spirit Lake High School
Eastern Normal
Waldorf Junior Allege
Spencer High School
Mason City Junior College
Fairmont High School
Forest City High School
Worthington Junior College
Emmetsburg High School
Waldorf
Funeral Services for J. B. Shannon Friday
Funeral services for J. B. Shannon will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the home and at 3:00 p.m. in the Christian church with Rev. Fred Sawyer officiating. On Saturday the body will be taken to Waukee for a 2:30 p.m. service. Burial will follow in the Waukee Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Non
Christian Church
Fred“ Sawyer
Waukee
Record of Interlaken Park Sunday Boat Races and Evening Entertainments
The country will witness some of the fastest outboard motor boats and drivers compete Sunday at Interlaken Park. Outdoor talking pictures and theater entertainments will be provided during the evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interlaken
Emmet County Republican editors and paper history
The Emmet County Republican formed from the Battle Axe Mercury and Herald in 1880, led by J. E. Jenkins and later G. A. Nichols. It merged with the Northern Vindicator in 1908, creating The Vindicator and Republican, with Nichols and Jenkins shaping the merged paper’s leadership and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Northern Vindicator
Emmet County
Geo. Nichols
Jas. E. Jenkins
Vindicator and Republican
Iowa
Emmet County Republican
Fred Bates
Frank Davey
A Day
C. W. Jarvis
George Delevan
Washfor
Battle Axe
Mercury and Herald
J. E. Jenkins
Los Angeles
Calif
Jenkins
G. A. Nichols
Nichols
More Pioneer Stories From Estherville and Emmet County
Mr Jenkins pledges a run of interesting items on early Estherville and Emmet County life similar to Tuesday's issue and promises publication in the near future for readers seeking local historical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jenkins
Inter
Vacation for Police Ends in a String of Arrests
Estherville police ended a short vacation with a rapid sequence of arrests as three drunks, two check artists, and a thief were detained after attempting to cash checks in multiple stores. Chief Lilley and local officer Bagan tracked suspects, recovering a suspect at 5th Avenue and Central Street while others fled. Several individuals face charges or are bound over for grand jury or further hearings. notes reference driving while intoxicated and other related offenses. The report also notes local residents Jens Cox and Gon Harle traveling to Rochester, New York, for family reasons.
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Estherville
Claire Shay
Eddie McCormick
Dexter
A.E. Anderson
Thompson
Bagan Clothing
Thompson Bank
Thompson ‘Bank
Bagan
Central Ave
Sixth Street
John ‘Lilley
Earl Bagan
Lilley
Sanborn
Ponce
Gertrude ' M. 'Nipher
H. W. Wittern
Vrwn
Frederi Ickaen
Hare Wy. Coftin
F Alarge
Livestock judged at 4 H club show highlights
Judging concluded for 4 H club show with beef calves top in groups and prizewinners across Herefords Shorthorns and dual breed divisions. Notable victors include Virginia Lastine Delbert Ellis Malinda Loewenberg Leonard Madden Evelyn Ellis Rosemary Haywood Lester Rosenberger Donald Butson Leroy Lair Raymond Lair Donald Torreson Glenn Bennicksen Milton Madsen Delbert Ellis Everett Ellis Jensen Koberg Harvey Lundy Leroy Bennicksen Donald Lundy Ernest Jensen Bruce Monsey and others in swine and Holstein classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angua
Virginia Lastine
Delbert Ellis
Malinda Loewenberg
Leonard Madden
Fae Py
Arthur Lusecomb
Eve Watt
Evelyn Ellis
Ae Eich
Rosemary Haywood
Lester Rosenberger
Donald ‘Butson
Dwight Butson
Leroy Lair
Raymond Lair
Donald Torreson
Shires
Mit
Bob Hart
Glenn Bennicksen
Milton Madsen
Everett Ellis
Perl Weir
George Weir
Frederick Weir
Jensen Kbberg
Harvey Lundy
Leroy Bennicksen
Donald Lundy
Ernest Jensen
Bruce Monsey
Local Woman Recalls Jitters After Tornado Sighting
Miss Kitty Billings of Estherville recalls panic during a tornado and hailstorm that lifted her from a kitchen, carried her about 80 feet, and left her unconscious. She recovered and then went to a farm house for care before hospital treatment and later travel to Minneapolis for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Billings
Estherville
Dickinson County
Miss Billings
Art West
Shai
Coleman
New Rural Rehabilitation Chief Named for Area
W H St Clair of Charles City, long time Charles City high school faculty member, has been named Rural Rehabilitation supervisor by federal authorities. His headquarters will be in the Farm Bureau office at Estherville, overseeing a three county program. The Clair family will reside in the Allen Herrick house on N 9th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H St. Clair
Charles City
Charles City High School
Tto
Baream
Estherville
Clair
Mrs. St. Clair
Allen Herrick
Atevet
Margaret Bagan obituary mother of Loc a
Margaret Bagan 84 mother of Mrs J M Kiefer of Ratherville died yesterday at her daughter Mrs Dona Carey home in Chester Iowa. Funeral at 9 30 a m Catholic church LeRoy Minn. Survived by four daughters and three sons with variant spellings of names and towns indicating a rural Midwest context.
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Geo. Bagan
Pre Len, Minn
W. J. Bagar
Cook
John Bagam
Stanfield
Ore
New Track Construction For Butane Tanks Proceeding
Rock Island north of Main street will lay a new side track to unload butane gas. The city funds about 200 of the 1200 cost, on city land, with a large storage tank already in place. A crew of ten workers began Tuesday with changes to the gas stove area, and an eleventh man will join the payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Graettinger Approves Bond Issue For Gymnasium
A substantial bond issue passed yesterday to fund a 15,000 expenditure matching 12,015 PWS money for a new tandem gymnasium and equipment for two schools. Plans include a new gym 60 by 90 feet with a stage, seating, and remodeling of the current gym for additional classrooms and equipment. The project begins promptly after approval.
Thieves Captured After Theft Near Ft DeFiance
Police arrested Finley Murphy of Dickens and Wilbur Lloyd of Spencer after a car theft Sunday near Fort Defiance. The car owned by Paterson of Worthington Minnesota had its spare tire heater and defroster fan stolen. Murphy confessed and implicated Lloyd. Murphy is back in Dickens on parole from Anamosa. Lloyd is jailed in Worthington to face auto theft charges with prior records at Anamosa and Eldora.
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Estherville
Ager
East Gates
Ft. Defiance
Patterson
Worthington
Minn
Cliff Frederickg
Finley Murphy
Dickens
Wilbur Lloyd
Spencer
Murphy
Anamosa
Pen
Lloyd
City Council Hears Water Softener Plan Vote Passed
The council approved considering a new water softener plant. Residents will receive cards with water bills to show interest in a plant. With a $23,000 PWA grant, the city must issue bonds covering about $27,000 for a 55 percent share of the plant, and treated water costs are expected to double.
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PWA
V R Autos Purchased in Ringsted and Estherville
A fragment notes autos purchased by John C Christensen of Ringsted and Samuel Heiman of Estherville involving Chevrolet vehicles. The text references names and locations but lacks complete details on model or dates. Further details are needed to confirm specifics of the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. "Christensen, Ringsted
Chevrolet
Samuel, Heiman
Estherville
Chevrole
Funeral Services Held for Andrew Mitchell in Armstrong Iowa
Andrew M Mitchell, born 1861 in Quebec, died of a heart attack as he stepped toward his car to visit his Armstrong daughter Mrs George Berk. He married Jennie Carrol in 1888. they farmed near Armstrong and moved to Waterloo in 1917. He leaves wife two daughters Mrs Rath of Dubuque and Mrs Beck of Armstrong four grandchildren and many friends.
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Armstrong
Iowa
Andrew M. Mitchell
Waterloo
Mitchell
George Berk
Andrew McFarland Mitchell
Quebec
Canada
Jennie Carrol
First Presbyterian Church of
Amstrong
Modern Woodmen of America
Ife
Andrew Rath
Dubuque
Geogre Beck
VLR
Emmet County Pageant Plans Progress in Iowa Centennial
Emmet County 4-H clubs sponsor a countywide Iowa Centennial Pageant to be staged at Rotherip tonicht and Jamasgou athletic field with over 400 participants across nine episodes. Dozens of horses and an ox team will appear along with aerial fireworks and extensive lighting. The Estherville city band performs before an 8 PM pageant, followed by a livestock parade and four tents for 4-H Achievement Days. The pageant features Indian, pioneer, and Civil War era episodes with multiple scenes depicting historic arrivals, settlements, and key events leading to 1842 land deeds and westward development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Estherville
Red Cross
Emmet County
Rock Island
Nelson-Walther Post American Legion
Dolliver
Spirit Lake to Host County Parade Stage Show
Iowa highway work contracts for culverts grading and paving on Highway 9 near Spirit Lake are awarded to Graves Brothers Construction, BE M Dusenberg Inc, and Union Construction Co. The project begins immediately under highway engineer Frank Johnson. The accompanying program outlines a four era theatrical pageant with Civil War, 19th and 20th century civic scenes, fireworks, bicycle ballet, and a grand 1920s parade finale featuring local organizations, bands, and Old Glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Highway Commission
Spirit Lake East
Graves Brothers Construction Company
Malvern
BE. M. Dusenberg, Inc
Clear Lake
Union Construction Company
Dunhow and Anderson
Des Moines
Frank Johnson
Estherville
Damage Suit Filed Over Car Backing Incident
Raymond A Nettleson sues Larence Dolf for $10,000 claiming injuries from a car backing into him on January 6. Nettleson alleges Dolf drove him home, then the car was driven in reverse without his knowledge, causing harm. Case set for the next court term beginning August 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A Nettleson
Larence Dolf
Nettleson
Dolf
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A. Nichols
Ager Aien
Dhany
Roosevelt
Washington
George
Georgia
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
the Gazette
Daily Gazette
Augusta
Maine
V.R
Shannon
Lothirgs
Jens Cox
Gon Harle
Rgcheater
New York
Morria
Wilkvialt
Seneca
Ioe
Minneapolis
Margaret Bagan
Loca
Graettinger
BOND
Finley
V.rautos
BBC
Andrew Mitchell
Iown
Dutch Schreder
Emory Collins
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