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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
7
An detailed report notes a fifty ton new engine installed at the city power plant under E F Button. The 175 hp engine will handle load with a rival 24 ton flywheel and 17,200 pound generator. Edwards Gibbons leads the installation progress amid expected completion late in the week.
Twenty years ago D.M. Snyder held row office for KR J. Breen Chas Root became post office clerk Mra Knapp and Mra J H Randall visited Sioux Falls John Montgomery buys interest in Emmet County Realty to focus on land business Burned stove accident in Ratherville postmaster appointed at Superior new poultry firm formed by A H Tangen Leiao and Gromustal Entertaining at the Kent home Bevan Pelton and others visited Swan Lake Henry Colt travels to Chickasaw county Atty W Grim attends mother's funeral Dr G W Temple marveled at a surprise party at the French home Eastern Star officers elected Northstar lodge officers named Masonic bylaw increase to 40 dollars last winter radiator firm patents sold for 60000 dollars.
Mrs L L Bingham of Leo's Associated Charities thanks generous readers for last year's toy donations and asks them to bring items to the best room by noon. Special Saturday sale notes peanut brittle priced per pound and stbe for ac from Kunkela Bakery.
A workman named Horton narrowly escaped electrocution Saturday afternoon at the city power plant after gripping a 220 volt wire with pliers. Rescue came after intense effort. he was revived and returned to duty. Another accident in Hummetsburg Yard left Nichols with a broken leg after slipping on ice while boarding a hot shot stock train. He was taken to city hospital for treatment. A new fire truck had its first run at Moutray, and a small stove fire at D C Wells’ home was quickly contained. Community notes urge labor, safety, and civic improvement without delay.
Word arrived Tuesday of the death of H M Morgen former local, died in Portland Oregon at age seventy six. Born Utica New York 1886 he served in Company J First New York Artillery during the Civil War and later worked as a mail clerk for the government. Funeral arrangements and arrival of his daughters are noted. Also reported a serious accident Monday night near Goldfield where Brakeman H B K Akre fell from a moving train or was pushed and suffered a head wound with loss of consciousness.
A profile lauds Johan Po Kirby for buying Capt. E. B. Soper’s interests in the First National Bank at Estherville and related banks at Dolliver Graver and Huntington. The piece credits his long service, prudent leadership, and community standing, praising his integrity and devotion to family in Estherville and Kinn county. It ends with bakery specials for Saturday December 19 from Kunkels Bakery.
Mrs. Arthur Espeset died Friday after an ordeal described as a woman’s sacred mission. She was 32, born Hannah Hager in Magelnolia Illinois in 1882, married Thanksgiving Day 1908, and lived on a farm near Ratherville. Survived by husband, parents, one brother, three sisters. Funeral at home then Norwegian Lutheran church with Hen Akre preaching. remains laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery beside her infant. Out-of-town mourners included Chas Larson from Minnesota, Mrs Chas Wendage of Duluth, and Mr and Mrs Bill from Illinois.
A basketball game is set at the Spencer High School gym Friday December 18 between Spencer and Kuather Ville high schools. Seats can be reserved at Gardetan Drug Store. FOR SALE Hereford calf one month old ready for serving. Inquire at C I Strid Wallingford Iowa.
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