District Court Adjourns After Nearly Two Week Session
District court adjourned Saturday after a session of nearly two weeks with most cases resolving by disposition or continued to next term. Two jury cases were heard, including a claim against the Independent School District of Netherville, and a rail line damages action. Numerous civil cases were continued, settled, or dismissed, with orders for prosecution at the next term or dismissal with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salyera Oa
Independent
Netherville
Yeager
Rock Island Railroad Company
Robert Cole
H. C. Coleman
Same
J. S.brawford
Baker Bros
Irrepressible Tendency of Babies to Grow Up Discussed
Dr. Woods Hutchinson notes in a century old Woman's Home Companion piece that infant mortality has fallen from London 1750 levels where 74.5 percent died before age five to modern US rates under twenty percent for five years and about ten percent in the first year, leaving only slums and ignorant peasants with higher risks, yet reassuring parents that ten chances exist for reaching one year, five for five years, and three for adulthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babs
Woods Hutchinson
London
United States
Box rent schedule issued for Estherville post office
Washington has sent Estherville Post Master Geo Allen a new box rent schedule effective April 1 1908. Rates list 1.85 per quarter for call boxes 60 cents for small lock boxes 70 cents for medium lock boxes and 1.00 for large lock boxes. The postmaster should not set stamp prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Geo. Allen
Postal Department
Washington
Iowa
F. H. Hitchcock
Flrst Asst. P. M
Editorial on Roosevelt message praised for restraint
A New York Evening Post editorial discusses President Roosevelt's message as cautious and calming. The piece praises his prudent, temperate language and composure in a crisis, arguing he avoids offense and shows grace under pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Roosevelt
Tobaace” Raulce
Early History of Emmet County Pioneers Settlers
From the Vindicator series the Emmet County story begins with 1856 settlement by Jessie Coverdale and Geo Granger in Emmet Township and the first home store. It notes Mrs Rourke as the county’s first permanent woman settler and Peter Rourke as the first child born in the county, with later claims and hardships faced by pioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heginning
Emmet County
Anon Y. Mous
Kanmet County
Maher
Island Grove
James Maher
Estherville
Historical Society
Jessie Qoverdale
Geo. C. Granger
Emmet Township
Granger
Emmoet Grove
Coverdale
RK. P. Ridley
Shempelven
Hovah
John Rourke
Spirit Lake
Peter Rourke
Patrick Conlon
Des Moines River
Cottonwood Co
Minnesota
Farmers co operative elevator stock transfer ruling
Judge Lee at Ft Dodge ruled in favor of Richard Funck in a dispute over stock transfer in the Farmers' Co-Operative Elevator Company of Gowrie Iowa The by law required stockholders to offer stock to others before selling Funck bought four shares and sought recognition as a stockholder The court ordered transfer and recognition per the by law and local report Emmetaburg Democrat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funek
District Court of
Lowa
Fort Dodge
Lee
Panck
Emmetaburg Democrat
Des Moines Department Store May Seek Reorganization
The Des Moines Department Store, now under receiver control, plans a reorganization with interested parties ready to invest if stockholders approve. Creditors meet next Friday February 21 to push decisive action, following a Stockholders meeting led by a committee including Gov Strickler and Charles Bierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Register
Des Moines Department Store
Guv
W. Strickler
Charles S. Bierce
Josh Quimby
A. E Harper
Lawrence Fothergill
Bierce
C.5. Bradshaw
The Business College-High School Debate Opens
The first annual debate between the Business College and High School students occurred in the Bartlett block on a Wednesday evening. The Business College team argued more thoroughly and refuted High School points, with Rev. Droz chairing. The question debated was whether the Japanese should be excluded from the country, with judges unanimous for the Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business College
Recome
Bartlett
Droz
Inet
Kallestad
Miss Griffith
Kenneth Strawn
Arms
Siyder
Fred Hendershot
Howard Espeset
The Well Informed Endorses Figs and Senna Remedy
An article extols the value of reliable health information and world renowned products. It highlights the Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted ethical family laxative manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Debaters Earn School Rivalry and Prize Plan
Students from both schools argued well and rendered a decision, sparking strong interest and good natured rivalry. The evening raised over thirty dollars to buy a silver cup for the winning school in future debates.
Robbery at Lincoln Street Bridge Targets Schaller Student
Alfred Nelson, a Schaller Iowa student at Estherville Business College, was robbed of his watch near the Lincoln St Bridge Friday evening about 7:80 by two masked men. Fellow students are suspected, no arrests yet. The Moot Court at the college on March 4 will try the case with Turner and Donaldson for the state and Sievers and Carlson for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Nelson
Schaller
Iowa
Estherville Business College
Lincoln St. Bridge
Bevera
Business College
Turner and Donaldson
Sievers and Carlson
Notise On Washington's Birthday Post Office Hours
Notice announces February 2 Washington's Birthday hours. Post office open until 9:80 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Closed 9:80 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Open 4:00 to 9:16 p.m. Carriers provide window service 8:80 to 9:80 a.m. and 6:15 to 6:15 p.m. General mail collection 4:18 p.m. Rural carriers do not deliver. G C Allen P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Our Pie mix offers Lemon Chocolate Custard pie mix
A promotional note for OUR-PIE advertises lemon chocolate and custard pie mixes ready for immediate use. The package promises proper proportions and ease for any cook. Grocers offer ten cents per package with a call to order several packs.
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E. EB. Johnston
Will Davis
Wm. Quinn
W. E. Hollenbeck
Fieet National Bank
Carroll, Ninois
Jas
Ressell
Geo. W. Adams
Huntsinger
Aaron Long
N. P. Peterson
C.A. Nancolas
A. J. Lerdall
L. Sacobson
F. L. Trapp
the Robertson Lumber Co
J. W. Mandolph
Mra
Ida Taylor
A. H. Parker
Gen. J. ‘Consigney Jr
Kasper Faltinaon
H. E. Gorton
Geo
Patternon
R. E. Ridley
C. F. Bemis
Louise R. Peaslee
W. J
A. Thou
W. A. Sheras
Grace Archer
Ll. I. Daly
Northern Iowa Lumber Co
Armstrong Opera House
H. A. Kingston
Geo. Waltera
P. A. Largon
First National Bank
Crawford and
Deapanet
H. F. Adler
Va I
Ps. Anderson
Maggie Hunter
John W. Flunfer
American Clothing
Randolph
CG. W. Crim
Northern Town Grocers
G. W. Davis
First National Bank of
Rice
BR. W. Salisbury
Anonymous
Emmet
Coverdales
Ronbers Grove
Tuttles
Tuttle
Lake, Martin Co
Minn
Conlon Bros
Patrick
Allen
Vamose
Atanter
Iriah
Camp Grove
High Lake
Ryan Lake
Grass Lake
Ellsworth Township
Old Hawai
Longfellow
Minnehaha
Herman Grant
G. C. Allen, P
Pillsbury’s Best
Angelina
Pillsbury’s
Graham
International and
Pratts
S. 6Th. St
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