Noted Speakers Ride Orange Blossom Special Across Florida
Editor Geo A Nichols recounts riding the Orange Blossom Special, a Seaboard Railroad grand tour from New York to West Palm Beach via multiple Florida cities. The train carried officials, bankers, and notable guests, with orange blossom bouquets at stops and a festive motorcade across varied scenic highways. Dr. Elliott, famed author and traveler, is slated to speak next Sunday at Babgon Park Community church.
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Seaboard Railroad
Coleman
West Palm Beach
New York City
Road Road
Florida
West Lake Wales
Wales
Scenic Highlands
Babson Park
Avon Park
Sebring
A.C. L
Herbert
Elliott
Babgon Park
Nichols
Goldsberry boys haul hay to Estherville market
Forty years ago in Emmet county reports from the Northern Vindicator note the Goldsberry brothers hauling hay to Estherville for three dollars a ton, marking the last cheap lands era in the county. Herman Osher, Livermore BC Railcar operator, visited High Lake township. markets corrected by Jehu & Foote with local prices listed. Land for sale near Wallingford describes 480 acres river-bottom land with 20 acres laid out into a town, two and a half miles northeast, price fifteen dollars per acre, one offer free lots for early builders. Married January 24, 1885 in Ole Aanonson home to Martha Wambein by Rev. Bull. bride from Norway. Professor Ong presented a toilet case by pupils. Burlington RR employs near thirty men at the location, with wolves noted on trips by Charley Decker hauling Fairmont and Swan, Lakemail.
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Northern Vindicator
S. H
Mattson
Goldsberry
Estherville
Emmet
Herman Osher
Livermore
High Lake Township
Jehu & Foote
Theat
Des Moines
Wallingford
Washington News Letter discusses pay bill and Muscle Shoals
The Senate contemplates the postal pay bill with the original increase and revenue provisions to cover salary raises. Muscle Shoals goes to conference with an expected favorable government deal allowing long term leasing for nitrate production sold to farmers at low prices. Mrs A J Anderson of Badger Iowa visits Washington. The Agricultural Commission favors a voluntary government supervised cooperative marketing plan, while noting criticisms about losing farmer-led control and neglecting exportable surplus effects on home prices. Other recommendations cover freight rates and financing debated in Congress.
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Senate
House
Secretary of War
Agricultural Commission
Congress
V R Wallingford Lutheran Church notices
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at the parsonage Dorcas Aid Saturday afternoon at Gladys Lars home Bible class Sunday evening at 200 The yearly business meeting continued Friday at 1 p.m Emmanuel Lutheran Church Saturday 10 a m Light Beaters Mission society Saturday afternoon at Mrs Olen Anderson home Services Sunday morning 11 a m (Norse) Palestine Lutheran Church at C F Carlson home Luudies Aid Wednesday at Mrs Edward Iverson home Devotional meeting Sunday morning at 11 a m
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R.wallingford Luth
Dorcas Aid
Gladys Lars
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Church
Light Beaters Mission Society
Olen Anderson
Norse
Palestine Lutheran Church
C. F. Carlson
Luudies Aid
Edward Iverson
Vv R Esthville Lutheran Church Notices
Selmer Berge, pastor, lists Sunday activities with Norse devotional, Young People's League, and Sunday School. Week events include L A and M, prayer meetings, YPL social, confirmant class, Willing Workers, Dorcas, and hostess duties around February 11 at parsonage and church.
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Vv. R. Estherville Luth
Selmer A. Berge
Young People’s League
Maurice Bringle
T. Hillestad
Alf Dahl
Mathie
Rogella
Taylor Sunde
Opal
Gladys Larson
Harold Carlson
H Lconberg
Dorcas
Olaf Spice
Superstitions On Luck And Fire Protection
A discussion notes beliefs about luck and misfortune. It mentions misplaced clothing turning luck, a cosmic charm with a hole, and swallows near a house as implying no fire insurance is needed because the dwelling will be safe from fire.
Cleopatra Died in Bed Starving and in Rags Contested
An English writer contends Cleopatra died in bed starving and in rags, challenging common depictions of her death and final hours.
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Cleopatra
Methodist Church Plans Busy Wednesday Schedule
The Ladies Aid serves supper after the afternoon meeting. At seven, the Gospel for a Working World address uses real-life scenes. Eight, Teacher Training class led by Prof. Hilliard. Membership Manual class in the ladies parlor. Official board meets at eight forty five with key business. Standard Bearers meet Friday at six with dues and program. Regular attendance emphasized for education and growth.
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Methodist Church
R. T. Chipperfield
Ladies Aid
Prof. Hilliard
Presbyterian Church Service Notes and Upcoming Events
The stormy weather cut attendance but many joined the services. Choirs and violin solo by Mrs. Caracob were well received. Next Sunday union meeting at Methodist Episcopal church with Chas E Ford speaking. Pioneers urged to attend. No preaching at this church. Musical program delayed to Feb 15. North Band meets at Mrs. Knight with assistants. South Band led by Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Harris. East Band led by Mrs. Olson with Mrs. Wolding. Alt Band meets Friday afternoon.
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Ys Me Presbyterian Church
G. Voorhies
Caracob
Spencer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chas
E. Ford
North
League
R. F. Knight
E. P. Garvin
W. W. Wilson
South
A. J. Rhodes
E. R. Harris
East
Peter Olson
Wolding
Alt
Mexico Breaking the Fetters illustrated lecture at Union church
The Union Baptist Church begins a nine week church night program with an illustrated lecture Mexico Breaking the Fetters led by Mr. Charles Ford of Des Moines. A union service with three sister churches is planned for next Sunday evening to support the Pioneer boys program.
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Union Baptist Church
W. F. Huxford
Mexico
Charles Ford
Des Moines
Annie Bevan
Waterloo
Maye Case
Cedar Falls
Injured by corn sheller Axél Peterson
Axél Peterson a 30 year old resident east of Graettinger suffered severe throat neck and ear injuries when a broken pulley wheel on a corn sheller pulled his coat into the machine. He was taken to Coleman hospital Graettinger then Estherville for treatment.
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Axél Peterson
Graettinges
Sam Watson
P. A. Hession
Graettinger
Hession
Aaron Garretts
Ernest Peterson
Sam Vanderby
Estherville
Mr. Peterson
Coleman Hospital
Lippold
Watson Place
Peterson
Ernest
Kiler
Immanuel Lutheran Church Otis Lang Announces Services
English services will be held next Sunday at 10 30 AM with Sunday School at 10 00. The Shenandoah record notes a citizen traveler. Page County editor A Bailey celebrates his 90th birthday in Galesburg Indiana after traveling 34 billion miles around the sun.
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R. Immanuel Lutheran Church
North 4Th Street
Otis L. Lang
V.-R
Shenandoah
A. &. Bailey
Page County
Galesburg
Wanted Agents for Life, Health and Accident Insurance
Short notice for agents of life health and accident insurance. Address C I B care Vindicator and Republican. Lost pocket book containing sum of money. Finder to leave at Vindicator and Republican office and be rewarded.
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C. I. B. Care Vindicator
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