Robbery at Huntington Post Office and Depot
Thieves entered the Albert Myhre store in Huntington, robbing post office funds of about seventy dollars and ten dollars from the M. & St. L. depot. The money was taken from a safe and a cash register, all other items left undisturbed. Entrance gained via a basement window. investigators secured evidence pointing to local or nearby suspects. In separate news, Des Moines moves to repeal presidential preference primaries, awaiting gubernatorial signature. The Berghaus family mourns the loss of their infant Meloda Lyle Berghaus, born Christmas Day 1916 and died February 9, 1917, with funeral held in Estherville.
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Albert Myhre
Huntington
Post Office
Myhre
John Benson
Benson
Estherville
Ceylon
Dunnell
1. E. Berghaus
Meloda
Lyle Berghaus
H. E. Berghaus
Grover
J. Frederic Catlin
Union Baptist Church of
East Side
Berghaus
Bnunet County
Pay Up Week Urges Neighbors to Settle Debts Promptly
A civic plea encourages residents to locate creditors and settle accounts during Pay-Up Week. It urges paying what is affordable if full payment isn’t possible, informing creditors to honor the obligation and maintain good credit, with monthly follow ups.
Preservationist views on Iowa lake drainage opposed
Prof Bohumil Shimek of the University of Iowa argues lakes provide moisture for crops and support wildlife. He warns against draining lakes to preserve natural beauty and urges keeping stream-side tracts and prairie remnants for parks and game.
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Iowa
Bohumil Shimek
Department of Botany
University of Iowa
Shimek
Lang
Missouri Valley
M. and St. L. Rebuilds Burned Bridge
The M. and St. L. Railway rebuilt the bridge at Tara that was burned last week and completed work Thursday. Trains are now operating to this city over the line. Freight congestion along the M. & St. L. line is easing as repairs finish.
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Tara
Beanie mc Scone
Cold Wave Damages Southern Crops In Deep Freeze
A February cold wave hit the southern producing belt with Florida citrus severely damaged while Irish potatoes and tomatoes were reportedly wiped out across most states except the southern tip. Louisiana vegetation suffered heavily and some Florida crops may be saved. Florida records 43 in Tampa and 26 in Jacksonville. one man died from freezing in Chattanooga and another in Chester SC. Atlanta sees 600 aid-seekers as the poor suffer, Augusta reports $50,000 plumbing losses, and Roanoke public schools close with freezing temperatures. Snowbound travelers in New Ulm endure a weeklong delay as they seek escape routes.
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Atlanta
Florida
Louisiana
Tampa
Jacksonville
South
Chattanooga
Chester
South Carolina
Warden of the Poor
Augusta
Georgia
Roanoyhe
Virginia
Building boom in Estherville in 1917
Estherville expects a 1917 surge in construction with more than 235000 in new business blocks planned and total investments near 300000 when homes and improvements are added, plus possible gas franchise takeover. Major projects include F H Grant Grand Theater 100000 First National Bank 60000 Elks Home 35000 J T Johnston 10000 Frank G King Theater 40000.
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Estherville
F. H. Grant
First National Bank
Shovelers Restore Rail Link after Snow Blockade
A M and St L railroad line near Raleigh was blocked by heavy snow, forcing the company to employ a gang of shovelers. About a hundred men worked across Sunday and Monday to clear drifts, allowing the Des Moines bound first train to run Monday night and the northern track to reopen by Wednesday after two weeks of stoppage.
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Raleigh
Des Moines
Estherville Theatrical Paper Moves to Des Moines
The Opera House Reporter, Estherville’s twenty year old theatrical paper, will move to Des Moines March 1 and operate from the Kenyon building. Founded by James B. Cox, the publication is now run by Bubb and Zelleno who seek a location near the state capitol to better serve theatrical readers. The Herald notes the editor began as a printer in the Reporter office twelve years ago.
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Opera House Reporter
Estherville
Des Moines
Kenyon
Reporter
James 8. Cox
Cox
Iowa
Fults & Eckholm
Swea City
Grant Township Consolidated School
Bubb
Zelleno
State Capitol
Herald
Swea City Herald
Schools Close in Armstrong Over Heating Plant and Coal Shortage
Armstrong Journal reports no classes in Armstrong since Wednesday due to coal shortage and broken heating pipes at the school. Teachers and students take forced vacation hoping to resume next Monday if coal arrives. Estherville loses a business as Opera House Reporter moves to Des Moines, reducing local printing options but preserving competition to keep prices down amid the “starvation level.”
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Armstrong
Armatrong Journal
Estherville
Opera House
Des Moines
Esthervilla
Armatrogg Jounal
Kirchner case awards over $20,000 damages against Power Co
In district court last week a jury ruled for more than 20,000 in damages against Peterson Power and Milling Company in the Kirchner lands case. Gus Kirchner received 15.82 for 100 acres damaged and Lettie Kirchner 4,965.64 for 40 acres. The case stems from a dam overflow about forty five inches above the old ten foot level, with appeals likely as witnesses disagreed on land value. Sheldon Mail.
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Kirchner Eatals
Peterson
Peterson Sewer and Milling Company
Gus Kirchner
Lettie Kirchner
Peterson Power and Milling Company
John Lidman
District Court
Power Company
Sheldon Mail
Early hatching boosts winter egg production
Washington report quotes U S Department of Agriculture experts urging early pullet hatching to ensure fall egg laying when prices soar. April 30 hatch deadline advised. incubators help break late-maturing cycle, Maryland farm data showing up to one egg per three birds in fall and winter, promising higher farm profits.
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Washington, D. C
Government
Maryland
Vessels Warned Off Neutral Zones by Germany
Amsterdam via London reports a Berlin announcement that all neutral ship warnings in prohibited zones have expired. Immunity ends in the Atlantic English Channel zone February 12 night, North Sea February 6, and Mediterranean February 10. Vessels enter at their own risk with full knowledge of danger to crews and ships.
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Amsterdam
London
Germany
Berlin
Atlantic
English Channel
North Sea
Mediterranean
Pate
Mrs Bingham Improves After Slippery Crossing Fall
Mrs Bingham who suffered a fractured bone from a fall on a slippery crossing is gaining slowly and in fact quite rapidly for her age. This will be good news to her many friends.
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M. E. Bingham
Cold Wave Damages in Manatee County Revealed
Manatee County Journal reports that the Florida cold snap caused substantial but overestimated damage. celery and cabbage injured but not wiped out. limited lettuce loss. tomatoes beans cucumbers largely spared. Trees may suffer 10 percent total damage with some young groves ruined. guavas mangoes and tender yard plants damaged. Weather observer notes 21 degrees. prices rise as north sections suffer heavier losses. Manatee and Pinellas counties least affected statewide.
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Manatee
Manatee County
F. H. Braymer
Pinellas
Florida
Estherville to host Armstrong in Friday basketball game
Estherville high school invites fans to a Friday evening basketball game at the city gym against Armstrong high school. The contest is scheduled for February 16 with local supporters expected to fill the stands and cheer the home team.
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Estherville High School
Armstrong High School
This City
Descendants of Germany at Perry Write Remarkable Letter
Perry Iowa February editor Cap. tal quotes a German American resident Otto Helming from Allamakee county who testifies he is an American born citizen. He denounces hyphenated loyalties, praises Old Glory and argues Germany provoked the war. He hopes Germany is crushed and credits Wilson and the current legislature for standing by the nation.
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Germany
Perry
Sam
Stars and Stripes
Ocean
Tigage
United States
Wilson
N. M. Geiselhart
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Ina Estherville
Provinna
Estherville Theatrical Paper
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