Death of Mrs Frank Swartz in Estherville
Mrs. Elma McAffee Swartz died after months of illness at her parents home in Estherville on a Saturday morning. Born June 27 1886 in Aundu bon County she was 26 years 5 months and 19 days old. She graduated from Estherville High in 1908 with honors and married Frank Swartz April 9 1909. Funeral was at the Presbyterian church with interment in Oak Hill cemetery. a husband a baby girl two weeks old her parents two brothers and a sister survive.
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Frank Swarts
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Elma McAffee
Aundubon County
Hatherville
Estherville
Frank Swartz
Dolliver
Uptown hotel project nears funding and approval
Nearly $35,000 has been raised for a new uptown hotel at Seventh and Lincoln known as the Crime Corner. Project cost about $60,000 total with site value around $10,000 and furnishings near $10,000. The building will have two storefronts on the first floor and eighty bedrooms on upper floors plus a ladies parlor with hot and cold water and baths in many rooms. Work to move existing structures and excavate is to begin this winter.
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Seventh and
Lincoln Streets
Patrick Kiley Dies at 79 in Ackley After City Visit
Patrick Kiley father of Mrs Ed Smith died at his daughter's home on the 13th inst aged 79 years 7 months and 1 day The body was taken to Ackley his former home for burial where the funeral services were held
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Patrick Kiley
Ed Smith
Ackley
Otto Ringling Dies Wealthy in Wisconsin Probate
Otto Ringling, famed circus manager, died March 31 and left a probate estate in Baraboo, Wisconsin valued at about 492000. His one fifth share in Ringling Barnum Bailey Forepaugh Sells properties and other interests totaled 42000 in live stock and assets including elephants horses yak elk kangaroos zebras monkeys a hippopotamus giraffe and sacred cattle with various values listed in the estate appraisal.
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Ringlings
Otto
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Ringling
Barnum & Bailey
Emmetsburg
A Terrible Blunder to neglect liver trouble
Do not neglect liver trouble take Dr Kings New Life Pills at first sign of constipation biliousness or inactive bowels to prevent indigestion jaun dice or gall stones They regulate liver stomach and bowels and build up health Only 260 at Ss H Williama.
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Dr. King
Ss. H. Williama
Converse Takes Ownership Of Manhattan Hotel At West Okoboji
F W Converse president of Town Savings Bank closed a deal last week to own the Manhattan hotel on the west shore of West Okoboji, a top resort. He may rent or run it next season and will keep up its high standard. US rural carriers must deliver mail regardless of excuses, returning to the office only to start anew if blocked.
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F. W. Converse
Town Savings Bank
Manhattan
West Okoboji
Post Office Department
New North Star lodge officers elected in 447 A F and A M
Northern Vindicator recalls a 20 year old note listing newly elected and appointed North Star lodge No. 447 officers headed by TY. W. Carter M M and J. H. Barnhart SS W. Other items mention visits to Ohio and Greene, elocution study in Boston, staff changes at Klopp's drug store, anniversary celebrations in Belmond, a death in Blooming ton, and social gatherings with burlesque tones, concluding with a praise of Vindicator and Republican coverage and a four column feature on community events.
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Northern Vindicator
North Star Lodge No
A. F
A. M
W. Hs. Davis
John Bauer
Tyler
F. BE. Allen
Ohio
Oo. D. Barnum
Greene
Iva Binford
Boston
Percy Sullenweider
Dakota
J. J. Klopp
G. E. Rauch
Belmond
J. P. Forrest
Mya. Luccock
Bloomington
Ind
Uote
Estherville Commercial College Class Graduates Ten
The Estherville Commercial College will hold graduation exercises Friday evening in the college rooms with a banquet at Odd Fellows hall at 6 30. Mrs Herzberg prepared an excellent program including music readings and diploma presentation. Class officers and roll listed with a banquet menu and toasts.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Estherville Commercial College
A. J. Rhodes
A. CO. Brown
J. N. Herzberg
Baepeteegepeas
Mack J. Graves
Ida A. Davis
Commercial College
G. Bammer
Earl Dickerson
Estherville
Iowa
Elsie Leo
Anna Hager
Gertrude Graves
Milford
Rose Petergen
Hazel Stannerson
Elsie Keeler
Eatherville
Anna Gainitz
Killarney
The Professor Reads Signs of Inherited Crime
In a car ride a professor labels a boy as criminal by physiognomy saying the boy shows inherited depravity. The boy quietly offers a white field flower to a companion, who reconsiders the harsh judgment as the scene unfolds with doubt.
Only a Few Follow The Lines Of Least Resistance
A brief editorial line notes that only a small number of people can both stick to simple routines and wake timely, reflecting on willpower and discipline. The remark attributes the thought to the Atchi gon Globe.
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Atchigon Globe
Chinese and Japanese Brides Dress Codes Compared
The article contrasts wedding attire for Chinese and Japanese brides. It notes the Chinese bride often wears scarlet silk, while the Japanese bride follows Western custom, appearing in a white silk garment on the wedding morning. Sleeves are two and a half feet long and the sash can measure several feet in length.
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Japan
Art Treasures In Spain
Spain attracts art buyers with Seville shops and a growing tourist trade. Old Spanish needlework wood carvings Moorish tiles and occasionally Murillo works draw collectors, amid reports of plentiful antique finds in popular tourist regions. Wood-eating habits in Siberia noted.
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Spain
Seville
Rest In Solitude and the Value of Silence
A reflective piece argues that true rest requires solitude away from people. It claims humans are irritations to varying degrees and urges retreat to a room or woods to find deep quiet. Solitude, not loneliness, becomes a fountain of refreshment and a rebirth of joy in life.
Real Estate Transfers and Miscellaneous Notices
Real estate transfers include Chas Miller to DWH Adams and Eliza Fletcher to Jaded Maxpeset with parcel descriptions in Es therville and Pembore. Listings also note Jno F Ashe Jr to Alfred I Rhodes in WY and OB Mathews to Frank K E Wilson and James Carroll with lot and block references. For sale ad offers twenty Wyandotte hens in Istherville Iowa. Burglary tale reports stolen jewelry recovered when a rabbit hid loot inside a hollow log near Dim ooola Vie Australia, leading to discovery by two rabbit hunters.
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Chas Miller
Adams
Lourh
Mstharville
Eliza Fletcher
Maxpeset
Fletcher
Estherville
Pettase We Jno
F. Ashe Jr
Alfred I Rhodes
OB Mathews
Frank KE Wilson
James Carroll
Anna
Bereason
Jno
Py Kirby
Dim Ooola Vie
Aus
U. V. James
Rat Climbs a Tree at Uncle Bob Partin Farm
Bardwell News reports a peculiar rat seen high in a maple tree after a dog chased it about the premises at Uncle Bob Partin's home. Fresh oysters are stated to be received daily at the James meat market.
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Bob Partin
Bardwell
James
Getting Down to Facts in Political Education
A young man learning politics vows never to abandon his friends. Senator Borgham counters that the true test of the Game is keeping friends from turning on you.
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Borgham
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Estherville High School
Otto Ringling
Manhatten Hotel
W. Converse
Okoboji
W. A. Ladd
Henry Allen
A. D. Root
Knudtson
Andrew K.oft
Ellen
Mathie
Dee
Frank Wass
Sibley
Gertrude Peterson
Wallingford
Eng
Mt. Vernon
Vindicator and Republican Today
I Graduating
Mises Larson
Mary Fishe
Miss Merriott
Stanley
Miss Fox
Chas
Bixby
Messrs. Hudson
Harold Hudson
Hornwell
ACVB
Mitchell
Goddard
Miss Blakey
Ian Arnold
A. QO
Peterson
Botillon
Eastern Star
North Star
E. S
McArdle
Georgia Allen
A. R. Butler
Butler
Chas. Fuller
A. C. Brown
Zeeman
Trena
Elizabeth Colt
Ada
Andrews
Ruth
Sadie Ross
Esther
Lawrence
Martha
Montgomery
Electa
Heidke
Warder
Sentinel
Jessie Ellerston
Chapter
Henry Graat
Adelaide Nichols
Marahail
Alack
U. VY. James
Méifters
Handker
Boy
Siberia
Verchoyansk
Harper’s Weekly
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