Payroll Cash Floats Estherville Business Future
A Rock Island payroll paid out thousands to Estherville employees on Saturday boosting local banks and commerce. The monthly sum supports nearly half a million yearly circulation, aiding debt liquidation and broad economic activity. Vigilant councilmen should be taxpaying real estate owners from the wards, with at large positions filled by capable taxpayers. Roosevelt promises proof on the secret service matter. the Panama deal with France deserves scrutiny. Tobacco spends in the city reach over two million dollars annually, a testament to widespread consumption. Pat Burns cautions against heated talk on Cummins.
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Rock Island
Eatherville
Estherville
Roosevelt
Congress
Secret Service
Panama
France
Roosevelt message criticized by Cedar Rapids Republican
In a Republican editorial from Estherville a strong attack denounces President Roosevelt for silencing press debate on Panama dealings. It argues newspapers have right to discuss government actions and condemns alleged censorship as un-American and unpresidential. The piece notes reforms but calls this a bad one. Term begins January 4, 1909 at Estherville Business College.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Hhe World
Panama
Cedar Rapids
Gete Back at President Roosevalt
Editor Pulitizer of the New York World returns sharp critique of President Roosevelt. The World accuses him of governing by terror, bullying lawmakers, and attacking courts while criticizing public officials and private citizens. The piece vows continued fearless speech and press freedom regardless of consequences.
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Pulitizer
The
New York World
Roosevelt
Ao Grosary
Congress
United States
Panama
Congregational church cloak room vandalism stirs protection league
At Garner vandals damaged the church cloak room as war over Merry Widow data intensifies. Women form a protective association to guard against further outrages. A separate note recalls a 60,000 death toll from a Monday earthquake in Italy and Sicily. The paper wishes 1910 prosperity and urges saving in the Bank of Estherville at 6 percent.
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Garner
Congregational Church
Italy
Sicily
Classified Advertisements Benchmark Bank Offer
Bank of Estherville advertises 5 percent interest for a 90 day deposit and states that a $1.00 start is enough to open an account. The brief notice promotes savings and urges readers to begin their accounts with the bank.
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Bank of
Estherville
Formal Armory Opening With Band Concert and Ball
The 66th Regimental Band of Fort Dodge leads a formal opening of the armory on Thursday evening with a long program from the Commercial Club committee. The event features regimental and 56th Regimental Band selections, a luncheon, and dancing led by Captain W. F. Wood and Mrs. Chantland. Col. Chantland and staff will attend, with Moore’s Harp Orchestra providing music for the dance. A separate note discusses Col. Richtmyer’s preliminary federal hearing over a clover seed card mix up, with bond set at $1,000 and expectations of innocence.
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Armory
Commercial Club
W.F. Wool
Wm. T. Chanti
Musia
56Th
Martha
Flotow
Metropolitan Opera House
de Baba
Tannhiuser
Nibelungen
PagHacci
Howard Scart
Tionrom Ballet Symphonique
Enan
Bagley
Col. Chantland
Fort Dodge Company
Hatherville
Company D
Mesare
Jay Johnson
Hugh Lawrence
Walter Crowell
Alex Johnston
L. L. Bingham
F. J. White
M. J. Groven
Greig
H. ©. Coon
Frank Shadle
Clyde Cummings
W. F. Wood
W.T. Chantland
Fort Dodge
Col
Masonic Bodies Install Officers for Ensuing Year
Jeptha Chapter R A M No 128 and Esdraslon Commandery No 62 K T installed the officers for the coming year at a joint meeting Monday evening. Chapter officers include W A Heldke high priest A M Jeffries king H C Brees scribe G G Gardner secretary H I Sandrol treasurer A R Butler captain of the hosts I J Lerdstl royal arch captain N H White master of the first veil G A Nichola master of the second veil L R Richardson master of the third veil Geo Godden chaplain Chas Fuller guard. Commandery officers include John Montgomery eminent commander A M Jeffries generalissime Fred F Hendershot captain general M K Whelan prelate John Ross senior warden G A Nichole junior warden H C Braes recorder E E Hartung treasurer G G Gardner sword bearer W W Kullam standard bearer A R Butler warder C E Fuller sentinel.
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Jeptha
Poultry Association Officers Elected in Estherville
At a Saturday meeting on December 26 Estherville Poultry Association elected officers. L L Druley was named president with C H Brown J Jensen F C Flygare as vice presidents W W Walker secretary treasurer and assistant secretary J M Barker as assistant superintendent C F Carpenter superintendent B E Whitmore and J H Ransom as assistant superintendents W F Coon appointed doorkeeper and L L Druley W W Walker C F Carpenter B E Whitmore P S Stine Jess Cox and J F Uta formed the executive committee.
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Estherville Poultry Association
L. L. Druley
C. H. Brown
J. ©. Jensen
F. C. Flygare
W. W. Walker
J. M. Barker
C. F. Carpenter
B. OE. Whitmore
J. H. Ransom
W. F. Coon
B. EK. Whitmore
P. 8
Stine
Jess Cox
J. F. Uta
Miss Ida Norby Dead in City Home
Miss Ida Norby died of nervous prostration and heart trouble at an early hour this morning at her mother Mrs. O Norby’s home in the city. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. Obituary notes indicate further particulars next week.
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Ida Norby
O. Norby
Thia
City
Postal theft arrest at Ho post office reported
Fort Dodge reports a Monday night arrest of F Rohman on the charge of taking a postal card from the Ho post office as part of a local postal theft case.
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United States
Mayahall
F. Rohman
Midway visitors and local gatherings this week
MIDWAY F. H. Taylor and wife of Washington Iowa came Tuesday evening to visit his brother B. F. Taylor and family. Mr and Mrs Noll had a family gathering to help eat the Christmas turkey. The Y company included Barney Noll and wife and Mr Metzler and family of Estherville. The dredger which has made good progress on county ditch No. 7 had a breakdown and will not be in running order for two weeks.
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Midway
F. H. Taylor
Washington
Iowa
B. F. Taylor
Counterfeit Money Case and Local Notices Reported
Guilty of counterfeiting noted. Passing fake money described as worse than substituting worthless remedies for Foley’s Honey and Tar. Notices warn that all accounts over 60 days will be sent to collection if unpaid by January 8. Listings include stock township records and township books from Moacalin and Sona, The Vindicator and Republican.
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Foley
Williama & Andersons
Moacaln and Sona
Ill Adages and Local Movements in Estherville Area
A compact local notes roundup lists Halfa Tom Fisher ill this week. Dan Booth traveled to Easther ville Monday. Maple Hill’s Join Miller visited Hampton relatives. Chris Jensen of Dolliver visited Hanson family. Maud Youngman left for Estherville for a short visit. Sam Churchill family moved to Mitchell farm for the year. Mrs F H Houseman to host Ladies Union dinner on New Year’s. Martin Olson spent Christmas with his Wisconsin-based father.
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Halfa
Tom Fisher
Dan Booth
Eastherville
Join Miller
Maple Hill
Hampton
Iowa
Chris Jensen
Dolliver
Hanson
Dolliver Holiday Visitors and Local Lodge Installation
Mr Jim Reed and companion from Dolliver rode to Emmetsburg for the holidays. Peter Smith and wife visited over Christmas with Mr Smith's brother Theodore. Mr Hughes north of Maple Hill is dangerously ill. Miss Nettie Anderson is visiting her parents for the holidays. Patten Atwood foreman of the Armstrong cement plant visited his brother Arthur Atwood of Maple Hill. John Payne bought a young horse from M Soash near Dolliver. Mr Soash has sold his farm and stock and plans to move to Iowa Falls soon. The Dolliver Woodman lodge will hold open installation on Jan 5 with a free supper by the Ladies League of Dolliver.
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Armstrong
Arthur’ Atwood
Maple Hill
John Payne
M. Soash
Dolliver
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Atock Township
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