Substantial Estherville Building Boom Amid War Strain
Estherville reports over 614000 in new construction, including Grand Theater and Cafeteria, First National Bank Block, Wholesale Grocery Block, High School Campus, and several residences. The surge signals strong investor faith despite rising material and labor costs. Also notes weddings and furloughs of local residents and a city clerk's aide, Alma Gilbert, marrying Ernest A. Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Itaaf
First National Bank
Rock Island
Round House
Johnston & Bixby
Income tax officer to visit Emmet county in 1918
Collector Louis Murphy announces a federal income tax officer will tour Emmet county from January 19 to February 1. He will be at Estherville Court House January 19–26 and Armstrong Post Office January 28–February 1 to help taxpayers complete returns at no cost. Estimated 344 taxpayers. penalties range from 20 to 1000 dollars for failure to file by March 1, 1918. Residents elsewhere may also visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Louis Murphy
Court House
Estherville
Armstrong
Emmet
Collector of
Pryor Gets 15 Years for Forgery and Desertion
Joel Everett Powers, also known as Robert Pryor, pleaded guilty to forging checks totaling about five hundred dollars and was sentenced by Judge N J Lee to fifteen years at hard labor in Anamosa. Deputy Brown transported him for confinement after a hearing before Justice Bammer. Powers faces additional accusations of desertion from the U S Navy aboard the battleship Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Brown
Estherville
Leeds
South Dakota
Joel Everett Powers
Letter From Camp Cody Describes Sickness And Sandstorms
Corp Martingen writes from Camp Cody New Mexico about Christmas far from home. He notes heavy sickness and deaths at the camp the harsh sand and cold back home snow, visits by Gov Harding the Ford purchase and a rough daily routine building fires and cooking. He mentions friendships with Iowa Nebraska Minnesota soldiers and hopes for a safe leave and a Merry Christmas.
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Dad
Uncle Sam
Estherville
Gov. Harding
Chicago
Hell
Tam
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Pevson
Students Home From College Spend Holidays At Home
Estherville and Emmet county youths attending college abroad return for holidays. Dorothy Robinson, Margaret Clark, Catherine Morton, Raymond Post from Iowa State University. Clara Atwood, Mildred Stuart from Arm Strong Kindergarten. Edna Cummings from State University. Clara Brees, Melvin Hinishaw from Grinnell. Frank Johnson from Ames. Harold Crim from Illinois State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville and
Emmet County
Dorothy Robinson
Margaret Clark
Catherine Morton
Raymond Post
Iowa State University
Clara Atwood
Mildred Stuart
Arm
Strong
Edna Cummings
State University
Clara Brees
Melvin Hinshaw
Grinnell
Frank Johnson
Ames
Harold Crim
Illinoia State University
High School Declamatory Contest Winners Named
Miss Esther Butler won the overall declamatory contest at the Grand Theatre event, with George Butler first in oratorical, Helen Evans first in dramatic, and Esther Butler also first in humorous. Judges included Supt. H. E. Isley and other county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Butler
George Butler Wing
Helen Evans
Opal Haripuetekecoi
H. E. Isley
Spirit Lake
Jennie Bailey Herbster
Dickinson County
H. L. Cecil
Milford
Root _ us
Dorothy Beymer
Wilson George Butler
Benedict Arnold Lippard
Man of
Sorrows
Churchill Christine Olson
Law
Dorothy Wilson
Rockin
The
Wind Girls' Glee Club
Kitura
Frame
Death of a Pioneer Resided in Emmet County Over Fifty Years
Obituary notes the death of Tostin O Berg a longtime Estherville resident born in Norway April 20 1841 who settled in Emmet county in 1866 and died December 22 at 76 years 8 months old. Funeral the Norwegian Lutheran church Estherville and Wallingford cemetery burial with four infant children interred. surviving family listed including six children and siblings. praises pioneer strength and community standing.
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Tostin O. Berg
Wallingford
Vang Volleris
Norway
Manitowoc
Wisconsin
Emmet
Iowa
Eatherville
Lewis
Berg
Samanth
Serena Berg
Martin C
Grafton
North Dakota
Oscar
Steven
Hampden
Thompson
Chicago
Ivey
Myhre
K. Skat~tebo
Estherville
Zacharias Berg
Emmet County Christmas Red Cross drive totals noted
Partial returns from the Red Cross drive list Emmet County totals at 3525 dollars with Armstrong Ringsted and Gruer not heard from and many towns incomplete. Also details on the Farm Improvement Association annual meeting at Estherville January 3 with Prof. Bliss and tax discussion planned. Roy J. Ridley narrowly escapes injury from silo door. a triple wedding anniversary celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralston with relatives and clergy present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin—Gilbert
G. Gilbert
Alma Gilbert
Ernest A. Franklin
Albia
Iowa
Paulsrud
Randall
Emmet County
Herman Sando
Jackson
Misa Randina Sando
Ames
RE Cross
Armstrong
Ringsted
Gruer
The
Farm Improvement Association
Emmet County, Farm Improvement Association
Estherville
R. K. Bliss
Ames Extension Department
Bliss
Morse
Wm. Ralston
Eaat Wonut Street
Waecter
Chan. Lyons
Corydon
G. M. Nicholson
Balok Rousseau
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F. J. White
L. L. Bingham
Francis Kennedy
Jay Johnston
Thompson & Sweet
California
G. Zeeman
A. C.brown
Los Angeles
Ralph McKay
Fort McArthur
Floyd Goldsberry
Corpus Christe
Texas
W. E. Deming
Jayob
John Rogers
Campie
Chris, Anderson
Arkansas
Rulph’s
Income Tax Officer
Pryor
Lee
Anamosa
U. S. Navy
Camp Cody
Corporal Martinson
Harding
Gladys Heyer
Lafayette
Prentiss John
Pollyanna
Jennie Doyle
Weiller
Alice Coady
Tarkington Romaine Collins
Opal Harcourt Et Baer
Republican
Ryder Garage and Machine Works
Vostin O. Berg
Pailire
Ome
Ammet County
Lieutenant Hall
Hall
Russia
Roumania
Ile
Germany
Chris Anderson
Camp Pike
Anderson
Coast Artillery
Supt. Haldeman
Sargeant
Georgia
Tom Nivison
William
Will Erwin
Rudyard
Michigan
Nivisen
Erwin
Penmet County
Robert Schooley
City
Des Moines
Roy J. Ridley
Mr. Ridley
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