Northwest Iowa Christian Church Convention Opens In Estherville
The Northwestern district convention of twenty two Iowa counties opened in Estherville with seventy five delegates, the largest attendance yet. Delegates report satisfactory conditions and growth across sixty one churches and seven thousand members in the district, amid ongoing Women’s Board of Missions work and planned programs through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Estherville
Christaan
W. C. Cole
Northwest District
N. C. Harris
Women’s Board of Missions
L. L. Bingham
Wm . Bauer
Onawa
van Horn
Capital Hill
Des Moines
Two Boys Drown In Drainage Ditch Near Emmetsburg
Special report from Emmetsburg Iowa dated August 18 states two 17 year old boys Maynard Cochhiaopylon and John Compton drowned in the Palo Alto Pocahontas drainage ditch between Ayrshire and Carlow. Time of death unknown. Clothes found along the ditch and search of the watershore delayed recovery. Local farmers' sons from well known families.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Pocahontua
Ayrsiure
Carlaw
Maynard Cochhiaopylon
John Compton
Au Bowear
Moonshine Stills Persist Despite Prohibition Efforts
Roanoke Virginia resident RK H Martin argues moonshine production remains strong despite government crackdowns. He cites high living costs driving illicit whiskey making, noting malt barley and corn price increases. He claims stilled liquor operates widely in prohibition states, especially the southern mountains, and that authorities have limited success in stopping it.
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RK. H. Martin
Roanoke
Virginia
Prigue
Statistica
When it Rains Reminder on Tile Risk in Low Places
Kenneth Tuftner has moved to Oskaloosa to take a dispatcher role with the Iowa Central railroad. His family will relocate soon as he starts the new job. Binoé Cement Products Co. notes the weather caution about leaving low areas untiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binoé Cement Products Co
Kenneth Tuftner
Oskaloosa
Lowa Central Railroad Company
Bad Automobile Accident Near Milford Injures Driver
A severe two-vehicle crash on the pike between Spirit Lake and Arnolds Park injures Ben Funk as his Ford rear-ends the Deibner car. Funk is badly jarred and operated on at Milford hospital. Witnesses recall a fast northbound Buick veering into the scene as the incident unfolds.
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Spirit Lake
Arnolds Park
J. H. Deibner
Milford
Baker
Cory Place
Ben Funk
Miss Jenks
Hayes McFarland
Clark
Mann
Funk
Deibner
Libeary Mitchell
Ford
Estherville
Mr. Funk
Bey Milford
Te Hs
Clivestounk
Soash Bankrupt in Texas After Iowa Venture Collapse
Soash a bankrupt entrepreneur once based in Waterloo and later Texas, faced bankruptcy proceedings in the Northern District of Texas. Creditors including several Iowa newspapers were notified to attend a creditors meeting in Amarillo on August 27 to appoint a trustee and wind up his affairs.
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WO Soash
Towa Banc Avant
Bankruptcy Court of the
United States
Iowa
Bun He. Stowe
Amarillo
Soash
Waterloo
Texas
Tawa
Tawa Falla Sentinel
Free Scholarships Offered by Estherville Booster Club
The Estherville Booster Club offers full year scholarships for deserving youths to attend Estherville Commercial College. Limited numbers available, awarded to worthy applicants in order of application. Contact A. O. Peterson, Estherville, Iowa, for details.
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Estherville Commercial College
Estherville Booster Club
A. O. Peterson
Eatherville
Towa
Estherville Teachers Institute Set for August 26
Emmet County normal institute will run six days from August 26 to August 31 in the high school building. Superintendent F H Sanderlin, F W Hansen, A J Fuller, and Miss Alicea C Wilson along with Miss Evelyn Matzgar will instruct in drawing and penmanship. J Lerdall leads as conductor and seeks full teacher participation to make it the best yet. Local note mentions Iowa farm implements valued highly relative to many states.
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Emmet County Normal Institute
F. H. Sanderlin
F. W. Hansen
Ellaworth
A. ©. Fuller
Washington, Towa
Alicea C. Wilson
Deas Moines
Evelyn Matzgar Willl
J. Lerdall
Chautauqua Star Dies During Opera Performance
Signor Albiach Spaniard tenor who sang in Fl Trovatore at a Chautauqua season collapsed while singing and died at the hotel. He was said to have a weak heart, with death attributed to indigestion. Home in Paris, survived by wife and child, buried at Newton after Cuba funeral. Two hundred attended the Catholic church services.
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Bignor Autonio Albiach
Kalls
Signor Albiach
Albiach
Signor Albracht
Paris
America
Newton
Chautouquin Crew
Keith Vawter
Opposes State Ticket Francis Attacks Roosevelt Support
State Senator Leslie M. Francis of Spirit Lake, defeated GOP congressional candidate in the Eleventh district, denounces the Roosevelt party and any state ticket. He says he will campaign for Roosevelt but would withdraw if a state ticket is nominated, calling the move disastrous and urging it be stopped.
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Leslie M. Francis
Spirit Lake
Congress
Roosevelt
State Central Committee
New Party
Francis
Roosevelt Sparks Call to Part From GOP on Ideas
The Humboldt Independent urges supporters to shift from the Republican Party to back Roosevelt or to unite with Republicans willing to support his ideas. The piece argues that reform in the party should eject opposing voices.
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Roosevelt
Republican Party
Humboldt Independent
Close Call For Wile Brakeman Buckley On Rail Car
Brakeman Jd J Buckley had a near miss Wednesday at Sipley while a box car was pushed onto a siding. His leg was caught and bruised but no bones broken, and he can walk with a crutch. John Gifford visits from St Paul. Ira and Mrs Stanley take a two week vacation by auto to Chicago and other cities.
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Wile
Jd. J. Buckley
Sipley
Souther
Buckley
Ira Stanley
Chicago
C A Eder Dies In Montana
C A Eder a former resident of this city and county died at his Hardin Montana home Friday afternoon after about four weeks of illness. He first grew sick with bad teeth which developed into tonsillitis and complications. The Eder family moved from Estherville January 1910 to Montana after ten years on a Twelve Mile Stake township farm and four years in the town. Before coming to Esber county the family lived in Nebraska. Ten children were born to Mr and Mrs Eder and all but three were present at death. A daughter Mrs K M Sharar of this place learned of his sickness but was not present when he died. He was described as a fine old gentlelman with strong character, and friends extend sympathy.
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Terris Tribune
C. Ader
Hardin
Montana
Esber County
Nebraska
Roosevelt Insane Says Courier Journal On Sacrifice
The Courier-Journal asserts Roosevelt is unsound minded and rejects the idea that sacrifice and achievement justify his claims. The piece questions the value of glory, dignity, and truth amid the ring and public approval, warning of defeat and political consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-Journal
Sten
Fourteen Roosevelt Articles To Be Published
The Sunday Register and Leader will start August 1st publishing for fourteen Sundays a full page article by Col Theodore Roosevelt on his African trip. New subscribers paying $1.00 receive daily and Sunday issues through December covering the Roosevelt series and national election campaign. The publisher invites remittance to The Register and Leader Des Moines. A 16 page Illustrated Magazine is free with the Sunday issue for family entertainment.
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Register
Leader
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
The
Register and Leader Des Moines
Rents Orleans Hotel to new managers
G. G. Gardner and Alex Johnston have rented the Orleans hotel and took possession Monday. The hotel will be run in conjunction with the Guardston under the same management after restoration. Mr. Wray, the former landlord, has not decided on future plans.
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G. G. Gardner
Alex Johnston
Orlegns
Guardston
Wray
Andlord
Hia
Local notes and weather from Emmet county era
Twenty years ago Jas Huntainger’s 12 year old daughter landed a 1 pound pickerel after a brief struggle. The Foote couple hosted a night blooming cereas bloom Friday evening. Minnie Neville was selected to teach in the new room by the school board. A. D. Root travels to Greene on business. Jas Montgomery visited Ketherville. Deputy U.S. Marshal arrested Tom James and Dell Hubbard for erasing counterfeit dollars after John Littell relayed a telegram. Baptism rites performed at the river by Rev Toothacre of the Baptist church. Frost threats to corn crop. Emmet county hopes for its largest harvest yet. City Marshall Littell confiscated six kegs of beer. Court in session. Judge Whomag presiding. dock set light. Northern Iowa reports light frosts. August Weuberg of Lake Fremont visiting to harvest. Early candidates for local offices listed. A comet may be visible in the eastern sky by month’s end. Threshing progress poor. yields low. farm prices and butter and egg rates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Huntainger
W. H. Foote
Mias Minnie Neville
A. D. Root
Greene
Jas Montgomery
Ketherville
Emmet
John Littell
Whomag
Iowa
Kmimnet County
Weuberg
Lake Fremont
Towans Join Democrats In Wool Bill Vote
Two members of the delegation in the house voted to pass the wool bill over the president. Representatives Haugen and Woods supported the conference report on the wool bill when it passed the house before it went to the president. Humboldt Independent.
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House
Haugen
Woods
Humboldt
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