Memorial Services By Elks At Presbyterian Church
Memorial services planned by Estherville Lodge No. 528 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon December 6. Eleven members have died since the lodge’s founding, with an interesting program arranged and cordial public invitations extended. The article notes the Elks’ charitable aims and a 250-member local lodge with members in neighboring towns.
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Estherville Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Filkfare
Presbyterian Church
Estherville Lodge
Elk’s Organization
Elks Lodges
Rockefeller Returns to Lead Standard Oil After Retirement
New York November 27 After fourteen years of retirement John D Rockefeller the wealthiest man in the world resumes active and nominal leadership of Standard Oil. He says his health has improved and he feels younger and stronger than in years, vowing to work as long as his strength permits.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Agai
America
Standard Oil Company
Hockefeller
Standard Oil
United States
Rockefeller
Lin
Simple living and outdoor life for health says veteran
A quoted elder praises simple living, outdoor activity, and moderation in diet. He notes rising overeating as a health vice among Americans, advocates plain, well cooked food, avoiding liquor, and golf and fresh air as keys to better health and happiness.
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Pameas
America
Hobson Warns Roosevelt on Pacific Fleet Tactics
Richard P. Hobson writes to President Roosevelt urging keeping the fleet in the Pacific, arguing that Japan would mount a mainland attack if tensions rise. He asserts friendly Oriental sentiment is unreliable and cites massing Japanese troops in Hawaii and other islands. Hobson aims to mobilize readers to pressure Congress to protect the western coast before the Panama Canal is completed.
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the Sentinel
Fairmont
Richard P. Hobson
Roosevelt
Pacific
Hobson
Atlantic
Haiwaii
American
Resolutions of Sympathy for Jno Amundson in MWA
The Rather ville Cup No. 78 M W A adopts a resolution mourning the loss of neighbor Jno Amundson. The charter is dimmed for 60 days as a sign of respect, and a copy of the resolution will be sent to the bereaved family.
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Jno
Amundson
Ratherville Cup
New Five Dollar Bills Look Like Ads and Counterfeits
A Des Moines report warns that new five dollar notes with a white center and green 1882-1908 markings resemble advertising fakes. Backed by Treasury gold, these bills are elastic currency for national banks under a recent act. Citizens fear receiving them as payment, while banks replace mutilated money and the public weighs the law on ballot access for Iowa parties.
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Des Moines
Uncle Sam
Treasury Department
United States Treasury Department
Tribune
Coming Man and Southern Skies Inspire City Crowd
A poetic tribute to the rising leader described as a coming great man and a note on Lottie Blair Parker’s play Under Southern Skies. The article previews December 6 performance at the opera house, praising the Southern drama and its blend of pathos and humor, plus a Halloween pumpkin dance.
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Lottie Blair Parker
Cox
Opera House
Martines
Do Not Spit In Public Buildings Poster Issued
The United States Post Office Department issues rules banning spitting in post offices and urging posting of plainly written notices. A TB prevention committee recommended notices read Do not spit on the floor to prevent disease and require posting in rooms hallways corridors and restrooms.
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United States Post Office Department
Christwanth Couseh Bible School Sunday Sermon and Social
Church services announced with a 10 A M sermon next Sunday titled The Work that Abides. An evening service at 7 08 and a ladies auxiliary bazaar and whiskey pie supper Sunday afternoon at Odd Fellows Hall. Invitation to attend. Bank notice and local fur dealers advertise savings and buying hides by Northwestern Hide Fur Co of Minneapolis.
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Odd Ollaw's
Briday
Uvrekeada
Mililster
Estherville S honors H H Davidson dies of cancer
Hamilton H. Davidson longtime Estherville resident and former county and city school superintendent dies of stomach cancer aged 78. Funeral at Methodist church with Masons leading. city schools closed in respect. He practiced law since 1900 and led Davidson & Moyerly. wife Sadie and daughter Lois survive.
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H. H. Davidson
Methodist
Masonic Lodge
W.T. Davidsén
Hamburg
Iowa
J. W. Davidson
York
Nebraska
Russel Davis
C. E. Myers
Washington, Iowa
Bert Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Maurice Taylor
Nellie Taylor
Iowa City
Ida Nitzger
Wichita
Kansas
Pall Bester
C. W. Crim
J.W. Morse
P. H. Paulson
W. A. Ladd
M. J. Groves
Byron Coon
G. K. Allen
D. R Alexander
A. H. Nash
C. N. Kilseell
Estherville
Brainess
Davidson
Hamilton H. Davidson
Masons
Methodist Church
Venango Co
Pensylvania
Washington County
Washington Academy
State University
Marble Rock
Floyd County
Hatherville
Davidson & Moyerly
Jaws City
Sadie M.taylor
Lois Craig Davidson
Spread For A D Rose In Estherville Farewell
On Saturday a farewell spread at the Emmet House honored A D Rose by about fifteen gentleman friends. Speeches were offered and responded to by Mr Rose who received a fine single harness as a token of esteem. He departed Sunday for Turlock California to join his son Earl in business. Rose has lived in Estherville twenty four years, mainly in farming and in the livery and dray business. He was deemed a good citizen ready to aid worthy enterprises.
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Emmet House
A. D. Rose
Rose
Turlock
California
Earl
Gilt
Estherville
Constitutional amendment vote tally reported by Fort Dodge Messenger
The paper publishes Secretary Hayward letter to Judge Wright detailing the constitutional amendment vote. 194,261 votes were cast for the amendment and 105,720 against, a majority of 88,541 in favor.
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Indga
M. Wright
Ita
Hayward
Wright
Fort Dodge Messenger
Miss Clarissa Converse Hosts Laura Montgomery Shower
Church and Society notes mention Miss Clarissa Converse giving a shower for Miss Laura Montgomery this evening. Firat church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday services December 6, 1908 at 10 45 A M with the topic God The Only Cause And Creator. Mrs F W Converse entertained friends Monday at her east Des Moines Street home. A bazaar at the Presbyterian church on Friday December 11 offers aprons quilts fancy articles home baking canned fruit and more with supper featuring roast pork and apple sauce potatoes beans cabbage salad pies and coffee.
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Clarissa Converse
Laura Montgomery
Firat Church of Christ Scientist
F. W.'Converse
East Des Moines Street
Presbyterian Church
Boy Shoots Brother in Algona Tragedy at Play
A four year old, son of W. D. Nugent of Algona, was accidentally shot and killed by his ten year old brother last Saturday. They were playing with a 22 caliber rifle. the ball struck the child in the back of the head and penetrated the brain. The weapon was thought unloaded. Wheat Bend Journal reports.
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W. D. Nugent
Algona
Wheat Bend Journal
New Buggy Paint Shop Opens Nearby Doolittle's Studio
A new buggy paint shop opens in the building just south of Doolittle's studio. J O Joan invites customers to inspect the work with satisfaction guaranteed. The item notes a literary reference to Lottie Blair Parker and her play Way Down East.
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Doolittle
J. O. Joan
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