District Court Adjourns After Five Days of Proceedings
Judge Coyle decides L Heffelfinger entitled to clerkship over Brown, with Brown to appeal to the supreme court. Mur phy acquitted in Esther ville assault case. Conlon and Murphy fined. Damages awarded to J H Mullough and Harriet McCullough in county ditch suit. Bradbury vs Chicago Rock Island continued. Divorce granted to Mrs Walker and Mrs Cleveland. Frank Shadle granted druggist permit for medicinal liquors. Other matters deemed unimportant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Heffelfinger
C. M. Brown
Coyle
Board of Supervisors
Heffelfinger
Brown
Supreme Court
Clark
Estherville
Martin Murphy
Murphy
Conlon
Galloway
J. H. McCullough
Harriett McCullough
Emmet
Palo Alto
C. W. Bradbury
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Dolliver Savinge Bank
Peter
Mary Hoffman
Mra
Geo. Walker
D.W
Cleveland
Frank Shadle
Lost One of a Big Frock in Emmetsburg Iowa
A humorous yet sad incident unfolded yesterday morning as Charles Hanson and his family of sixteen left for Texas aboard the G R I P. A three year old child, found crying in the freight room, revealed the missing youngster. The father called the roll, then a brother returned on the next train to fetch the child to join the Texas departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Towa
Charles Hanson
Texas
Hanson
Goldfieht
Mr. Hanson
Evangelist Billy Bunday Blesses Masons and Lodges
The text notes Billy Bunday’s customary prayers inspiring lodges, praising Masons and Elks while warning of those who may seek money. It reflects a preacher’s blessing and guidance for lodges to stay on the right track amid financial temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Bunday
Masons
Elks
Hayes bill seeks newspaper ad trade in rail rates
A California representative filed a bill amending the railroad rate act to allow publishers to receive transportation in exchange for advertising. The proposal says exchanges must be based on fully advertised schedule rates, raising constitutional questions and prompting urges for quick action. Community items note Circle meetings, church services, a charity supper, a patriotic sermon for Lincoln's birthday, and a seed catalog promotion from Vick's Garden and Floral Guide with a free offer from James Vick's Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
California
Vick
James Vick
Main St
Rochester N.Y
Sure Cure For Baldness Proposed By Eminent French Physician
A late issue of The March New Idea Woman's Magazine reports an asserted remedy for baldness. The formula calls for croton oil twelve drops and oil of almonds four troy drams, applied to the scalp twice daily. It promises a soft fur down within three weeks and progressive growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Idea Woman's Magazine
Farm sales show varied bid activity near Grundy Center
In Grundy Center area reports a Stewart and acres property sold to Kirk Wilhelm for 176 dollars an acre. An 80 acre parcel four miles northeast of Conrad, bought six years ago at 76 dollars an acre, rejected offers at 160 dollars per acre, reflecting a 100 percent gain in six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Stewart & Acres
Kirk Wilhelm
Conrad
Public Sale Postponed in Elieworth Township
The public sale of Mrs Maggie Trimble in Elieworth Township has been postponed due to a storm and will now be held on Wednesday February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Trimble
Elieworth
Farmers' Control expands rail service to Genesee County
New York reports Gov Hughes public service commission orders adding a local train on the Batavia to Buffalo line to help farmers move butter milk eggs and poultry to market. The Ondawa Grange case connects Steuben and Chemung counties to Elmira with rapid completion. The commission also orders timely rural service for schoolchildren in dozen areas amid long running local authority disputes. A separate note relates to Masons of Iowa sending $500 to Italy for Calabria Sicily relief at the grand orient’s immediate request.
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New York
Genesee County
Batavia
Buffalo
Hughes Board Incorporation Control
Albany
Ondawa Grange
Steuben
Chemung
Elmira
Public Service Commission
P. J. Martin
Masons
Iowa
Grand Orient of
Italy
Ettore Ferrari
Masons of
Calabria
Sicily
Masonic Library
Cedar Rapids
N. B. Parvin
Armory program honors Lincoln and Emancipation
The program at Vandenburg Post G A R No 885 includes music prayers addresses by Adj Ketchum Morse Mishler Wasser and Rev Campbell a Lincoln centennial theme with speakers and choirs. Postmaster General Moyer announced 100000000 new Lincoln era stamps to issue by February 129 with Lincoln portrait design.
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Armory
Vandenburg Post
Escaee
Gettysburg
Adj. Ketchum
Ccscsereees
Mia
Geo, Turner
Lincoln the
J. W. Morse
Cora
Eva Godfrey
Lincoln
Theitizen
Rev. Campbell
Gazelle Lawrence
Supt
Mishler
Eesees Choir
Rev. Wasser
Amos Ketcham
America
Coon
Amos Kurd Kerdaum
Adj
Abraham Lineal
Moyer
Icincoln
Take Care of The Boys And The Danger Of Juvenile Mischief
A consumer magazine tone stresses parental duty toward boys as equally or more at risk than girls. It warns that boys are unarmed with good guidance and can slip into trouble without proper supervision and advice. The March New Idea Woman's Magazine notes a shift as Campbell Automobile Co. leases space to open a Des Moines Rambler and Reo garage in Estherville with March 1 startup and a special Des Moines sentry to manage the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan
March New Idea Woman’s Magazine
Campbell Automobile Co
Walter Crowell
Lincoln Street
Reo
Rambler
Iowa
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Man Survives River Crossing After Water Deepens
Roy Crawford crossed the River amid rising harvest water. He was fully immersed up to his neck but endured no lasting harm. His home lies nearby and he suffered no ill effects from the cold plunge.
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Roy Crawford
Montaville Flowers performance rescheduled for Feb 18
The John Hanson sale moved to February 18 at the Orphans Home Farm near Superior. Montaville Flowers joins the Presbyterian Church program on Feb 18, replacing Feb 15, in the Entertainment Course and will perform in Ben Hur. Also notes stock township and road district books and Foley's Honey and Tar recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanson
Superior
Montaville
Presbyterian Church
Montavilla
Stock Township
Sires and Sons and Notable Neighbors
Michael McKenna of York Harbor Maine has three sons born Feb 26 1904 1905 and 1907. President Dias of Mexico hints at re candidacy after his term ends in 1910. Dr James Curtin Hepburn will celebrate his 76th college graduation anniversary at Princeton next June. George Cook of Yalesville Conn claimed among state’s oldest hunters at eighty six. Horace Bixby aged eighty two remains Mississippi river pilot famed for teaching Mark Twain navigation. Kiamil Pasha leader of the Young Turks born Jewish rose to grand vizier despite conversion to Islam, around seventy two with modern ideas as Syria governor and St Petersburg ambassador.
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Michael McKenna
York Harbor
Thomas
John
Arthur
Dias
Mexico
James Curtin Hepburn
Orange
N. J
Princeton
Mark Twain
Waters
Kiamil Pasha
Coun
Syria
St. Petersburg
Aleo Aa Grand Vixier
Household Hints for Cleaning and Polishing
Advice on keeping nickel bright by rubbing with wool soaked in ammonia. Tips for brushing room sweep to protect against chimney drafts. Cautions against cleaning mother of pearl with water and goop. Recommends ribbing with cloth dipped in whiting. Soiled soot from a teakettle will clog stove top. dampen cloth and wipe kettle bottom then stove to keep bright.
Royal Arms Use Sparks Continental Debate
The article notes shops seek royal arms on fronts while coastal erosion shifts coastlines. It mentions sea retreat of 379 acres and a gain of 80,000 acres becoming productive. Strawberries drop to 4 cents a quart as the year’s crop tops 60,000 tons. A motor bus in town carries a load and travels far from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British’ Isles
England
The Call of the North and Other Theatrical Plans
Robert Holeson opened his road tour in The Call of the North. Beasle Clayton joins Anna Held’s company for Migs Inno cence. Digby Bell will portray an American father in An International Marriage. The Dollar Princess, a new musical, will be produced by Charles Frohman. Ada Lewis acts as a romantic society lady in Nearly a Hero, a radical shift from her famed tough girl roles.
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Robert Holeson
Beasle Clayton
Anna Held
Digby Bell
Charles Frohman
Ada Lewis
Roge Named to Broadway Police Traffic Squad
The Sporting World notes Ralph Roge appointed member of the Broadway traffic squad of the New York police. Also mentions Billy Papke earning about $60,000 in the ring across two and a half years of fighting. Giffin of Illinois reportedly buried the distance in the fall handicap. Packey McFarland claims tire from the ring in a year and Hig projects $25,000 earnings, with similar future expectations.
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Ralph Roge
Broadway
New York
Billy Papke Ia
Giffin
University’ of Illinois
Packey McFarland
Hig
Tales of Cities and Urban Life Oddities
A compact, period toned note discusses city populations and religious participation. It cites New York at sixty one restried per hundred, Philadelphia with a wholesale trade near 500 million, and London as a sprawling grid of streets. Newark, N J, lists 143 churches yet about 159000 residents are not churchgoers.
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New York City
Philadelphia
London
Newark
N. J
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C. A. Dayton
Rowena Circle
L. L. Lawrence
Christian Church
Odd Fellows Hall
Campbell
Grand Army of the Republic
Wall
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Lincoln Stamp Teaye
Ben Har
Ereabptarion Sharoh Cee
la Grippe
Foley
Sele
Williama & Anderson
Ben Davis
Peterson Bros. Grocery Co
Sires and Sons
the Sporting World
Tales of
American Express
the First National Bank
MO. P. Kuray
Onghior
Estherville, Ows
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