Pioneer West dies after blood vessel burst in farm accident
George W. West, 72, an Emmet County pioneer, died near his Center township home after a team hit a slough and he lifted a heavy load, bursting a blood vessel. Born in Ireland Sept 6 1836 he served in the Civil War and settled four miles east of Estherville in 1868. He leaves a large family including sons Robert George William Francis Joseph Charles Thomas and daughters Mary Lee Ella Irwin Annie Lillian Hazel. Funeral was at the M B church with interment at East Side cemetery beside late son and daughter.
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Geo. W. Weat
Emmet County
Center Township
Estherville
Sligo
Ireland
United States
6Th Regiment of
New York Volunteers
Ann Coresins
Austenburg
Ohio
Robert
George
William
Francis
Joseph
Charles
Thomas
Mary Lee
Ella Irwin
Annie
Lillian
Hazel
Washington
Hatherville
M. B
East Side
Prizes for Corn At Iowa Short Course
Africa Iowa January 8 16 premium contest held during the Annual Short Course in Stock and Grain Judging. W K Kellogg Co Battle Creek Mich to give 1000 dollars cash for best single sample of corn. No entry fee and prizes for all exhibitors. Premium list to P J Tart Sup t of Contest Ames Iowa State College. Plus awards at Chicago International Live Stock Show including 58 prizes for Iowa State College cattle sheep and swine. Next Sunday December 19 Christmas sermon and annual Christmas Praise service with detailed program. Emmet County Sunday school convention elects officers for the coming year.
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Africa
Iowa
W. K. Kellogg Toasted Corn Flakes Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Ames
Iowa State
Chicago
Iowa State College
Agricultural College
Iowa College
Edward Campbell
Cummings
Williams
L. Anderson
Pitcher
Miss Brown
Broms
Miss Godfrey
VanDerlac
Miss Cratty
Miss Davidson
Stockdale
Eva Godfrey
Rentsteck
Noble
Brome
Neutigate
Rensteck
Dudley Buick
Residencé For Sale Eight Room Modern House
Eight room modern residence advertised for sale with a well located position and easy terms. Agent listed as PeRson and PITCHDR. with a trailing odd notation d4ef.
Fashionable Men Accessories and Knitwear on Sale
A range of wardrobe goods advertised including silk ties in multiple shapes and colors, scarfed mufflers, Phenix knit mufflers, fancy hose, silk lisle hose sets, men and ladies items, smoking jackets and umbrellas. Prices listed from 25 cents to $7.50 with Christmas gift box sets and combination offers.
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Phenix
Odd Fellows and Related Lodge Officers Elected for Next Year
Local and regional fraternal orders named new leaders for upcoming term. Geo Rogers N G T Flindt W G and others head Mystic Workers Eastern Star Yeoman Judge and North Star Lodge No 447. Officers include several WMs secretaries treasurers and warders across.rbuments details vary by lodge. Four candidates initiated and installation planned for January.
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Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Geo
Rodgera N. G
T. B. Flindt
W. G
Anderson
H. O
Sillge
James ‘Speset
Ft. Defiance
J. C. Stanley
C. P
Rogers
H. P
the Mystic Workers
A. RK. Butler
E. Ketchum
J. Lerdall
C. F. Kilgore
M. W. Woolcutt
Marshall
Anta Turner
Geo. Wilkins
Sentinel
Dr. Bradley
E. Ketchun
W. E. Turner
J. C. Lovell
Wim Foshier
W. W. Walker
Benj. Franklin
Tno Stallation
North Star Lodge No. 447
A. F
A. M
John Rows
W. M
Jay Johnston
Wes Howard Kapeset
J. W
J. W. Ghoslin
Howard Kapeset
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George W. West
Superior
Adelia Coata
Spirit Lake
Presbyterian Church
Postville
Misa Coate
Huree
Mary Donovan
J. P. Kirby
Finmersburg
Harry Dalziel
Spurbeck-Lambert Co
Storm Lake
Bradford
Dalziel
W. A. Kerr
Myrtle Albert
Minnesota
Jennie Howell
Howell Bros
Iowa Lake
Oakdale
Iowa City
Me and
Otis
Lough's Opera House
Cart OF Characters
Dick Davis
Segel Overholt
Byron Makepeace Thornton
Vereeess
Crumb
Otis Tewksbury
Robert Johnson
Reginald Thomas Lewis Myhre
Sam Secullyan
Lislie Druley
Betlyewksbury
Mabel Shenefelt
Florence Waller
Hather Hartung
Stasilia Newksbury
Peete Lydia Jacobson
Sophronia Angeles
Cooper Aisha Eee
Elgie Leo
Martha Eder
Graaf’s
Fairmont Sentinel
Foley
Jay Johnaton & Co
Renfateck
Offertoire
G. H. Engleman
Shorys
Nazareth
Miss Brown Aggregg
Emper
Emmet County S. 8
BE. E. Strawn
Fred Trevitt
Orlando Lough
Home Department
Laura Wittar
E. J. Emmone
Edward Kline
Goo. Skewin
A. M. Morgan
John Hansen
Gents
Vendtishis On
Eae Rae
Odd Fellows Elect
Mystic Workers
Eastern Star
Eastern Star Lodge
Margaret Wilson
John Montgomery
Jennie Hubert
Ella McArdle
Pearl Hendershot
Lulu Brown
Nettin
Montgomery
A. F. and
Millar’s Coffees
Millar
Peterson Brothers
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