Furnace factory may locate here in Iowa town
A prospecting letter from Vidal Yoeman of Yoeman Expansion Furnace Company seeks a $20,000 stock investment to establish an oblong furnace plant in Iowa, predicting 50 initial jobs and dividends within a year. The note touts fuel efficiency and coal versatility, inviting a personal inspection and meeting to finalize terms. J H Bruhn of Spirit Lake plans to install a fire alarm system. Spirit Lake aims to become a manufacturing hub for the alarm. Commercial Club coverage praised as business counsel to farmers and breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Oransky
Ratherville
Towa
Brown
Des Moines
Rock Island
Quincy
Soin & Elasa
Vidal Yoeman
Secty
Yoeman Expansion Furnace Company
J.H. Bruhn
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Bruhn
Bruton
Beatherville
Uclub
Orat
Sioux City
Iowa
Northwest
Twenty Years Ago Tea and City Lights Sparked Local Views
Twenty years back Mrs Dr Aiderson hosted a pleasant tea for doctors dentists and druggists. The Emmetsburg Democrat notes calls for electric lights night watch and swift city provisions. In other items Bert Tone installs porcelain tubs and city water readiness expands. Ellsworth News reports Mr and Mrs Geo Godden visiting friends in Katherville while John Montgomery of Montgomery Bros lumber talks shop. Gravettinger Times first issue to be mailed this week and a new Poultry firm formed by A H Tangen and Lien. An evening party for fifty guests and a river skating event mark local life as Thanksgiving nears. Fatherville gains city status amid rising highway robbery reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
Bert Tone
Ellsworth
Geo. Godden
Eatharville
F. L. Godfrey
Godden
Hhetween
Katherville
John Montgomery
Montgomery Bros
Estherville
Gravettinger Times
Lester Iron
Dakota
Worthington Independent
A. H. Tangen
Lien
Renatal
A. D. Root
G. KE. Delavan
Hazel McKibben
PB. A. McKibben
Hazel V
Wm. H. Scott
Central City
Nebr
Hey. G. B. Netherly
Congregational Church
Anes
Jonathan
Grimes
Ray
Iowa
South Dakota
8. J. Scott
Garfield, Wash
Washington State College
Canada
Elks Memorial Services Held at Presbyterian Church
Estherville Lodge No 528 held its annual Elks memorial services Sunday at 3 PM in the Presbyterian church. The program featured opening service, chaplain, male quartet, vocal solo, reading, musings, and an address by J. W. Morse, with Rev. R. C. Mitchell offering the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Lodge
B. P.O. Elks
Presbyterian Church
A. Jd. Penn
W.I. Kasler
T. W. Towey
L. F. Giarmo
H. A. Hanson
F. M. Miller
A. W. Clump
F.C. Sargent
B. EB. Kelley
H. F. Wells
John Amundson Jr
H. C. Shadbolt
W. A. Dahlquist
N. H. White
L. M. Eldred
Ralph J. Hirsh
G. F. Holloway
F&. N. Daum
John M. Johusson
Tee
W. W. Pickering
Glen Turner
John Brawford
A. W. Kirby
J. W. Morse
Agnes Butler
R. CG. Mitchell
Editor Nichols Improves After Bull Injury
Editor Nichols, injured three weeks ago by his Guernsey bull, shows slow improvement but remains confined to his room and bedfast most of the time. Doctors say it will be many weeks before he can be about the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Guernsey
Train Kills Frank Sikes on Bridge Crossing
Frank Sikes a longtime employee of the C R T P railroad was killed Friday evening at 6 20 after a motor car he rode with section foreman Harry Baumen was struck on a trestle near the round house by train No 420. Sikes aged 47 left an aged mother and two brothers and a sister mourn his loss as funeral services were held Sunday at the Catholic church with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sikes
Harry Baumen
Round House
Sikes
Harry Baumaty
Withigus
Nan
Bis
Hesse
Father Murtagh
Christmas Bazaar and Rally Day Notes from Grace Episcopal
Grace Episcopal Ladies Guild raised over 140 at a Christmas bazaar and supper. The W R C hosts an afternoon tea at Mrs Sharp on North Third Street Friday December 12. Rally Day is planned for Sunday across city churches with all encouraged to attend. Woman's Club met at Mrs Bingham with Mrs Harrett leading and parliamentary drill by Mrs Alexander. Next meeting December 16 at Mrs Zeeman with Mrs Hemphill and Mrs Groves in charge. Mrs Sondrel named critic for three months. Baptist services listed for Sunday morning 10:45 Sunday school 12 and evening 7:30. Leta is urged to help make Rally Day a record breaker. Lake Shore Country Club met at Mrs Joe Amdahl December 4 1918 for a pleasant afternoon and luncheon. next meet at Mrs H V Brady December 18 1918. I donated money for shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
Yhe W.R.C
Bingham
Harrett
D. KR. Alexander
Zeeman
Hemphill
M. J. Groves
Sondrel
the Baptist Church
Deseriber Lab
J. F. Cathin
Leta
Lake Shore Country Club
Joe Amdahl
Amdahl
H. V. Brady
Estherville Enrollments Highlight City School Progress
Twelve hundred pupils enrolled across Estherville schools with 208 in the high school and 147 in Lincoln, McKinley, Washington, and Jackson buildings. Principal F H Sanderlin lauds staff as city schools rise among Iowa's best. Five additional pupils enrolled Monday via Truant Officer Brown. Hazel McKibben wed William Scott at DeSmet, with notes on the ceremony and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Sunderiin
Estherville Schoula
Iowa
Sanderlin
Lincroly
McKinley
Washington
Jackson
Eereee
Lincoln
Estherville Township
Vrampt
Brown
Gotch Buys Big Farm Near Roscoe South Dakota
Frank Gotch world champion heavyweight wrestler has purchased an 80 acre ranch adjoining Roscoe on the north with option on 320 more. He plans to ship two car loads of cattle next spring, erect two silos of 120 and 130 tons, and engage in dairying and beef cattle. He will store his ranch with Shorthorns as in Minnesota Crookston and Humboldt West Bend ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gotch
Roscoe
South Dakota
Crookston
Minnesota
Humboldt
West Bend
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Commercial Club
Brubn
Into Ponting
Northern Vindicator
Dr. Aiderson
Dr. A
Emmetsburg
Prise le Carpenter
Cinch
Fatherville
Elks Memorial
Estherville Lodge NO 628
GARE
Church and Society Notes
Swan Olson
Man
Mackinaws
rEtia Ae A Clothiers
New High School
Gotch
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