Local Notes and Business Moves in Estherville Area
A mix of town news including residents moving, property deals, and local commerce. L. P. Stillman visits Emmetsburg. Milburn buys a meat market. Domestics and social events noted. Sugar beet contracts near Estherville. sugar beet factory plans anticipated. Rock Island freight climbs after snow blockades ease. County recorder notes a large M and St. L. mortgage. various nearby communities report births, weddings, and civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Eva Hanson
Elton DeWitt
Elliott Farm
Round House
Ratherville
Rock Island Road
Milford
Armory
Cox Bros
Rock Island
Rosella
Ammandeon
M. & St. L. Railroad and Guaranty ‘Trust Company of New York
Estherville
Hatherville
Bode
Ottosén
Waverly
Emmettsburg
Democrat
Brief Local Notes Roundup From Estherville Area
Geo Shadle returns from Minneapolis and St Paul. Dozens of residents and visitors, including Miss Vera Coleman of Dolliver, Mrs. Sullivan of Spirit Lake, and Roy Fell of Spirit Lake, appear in town news with travels, visits, and new jobs. Also noted are license, church events, shop changes, and upcoming vaudeville act at the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Shadle
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Dr. Jackson
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Frank Sullivan
Ruthven
G. P. Bradley
Graettinger Friends
Vera Coleman
Dolliver
Misa Grace Porta
Will Gavin
St. James
Minnesota
Tom Tracy
Grover
Rapid calculation contest and penmanship awards
The Commercial College invites friends to a program at college rooms on Web Feb 28 at 8 p m with a short musical program followed by the rapid calculation contest and a box social. Mr Asa Brown returned to school today after a two week absence. The Estherville Poultry Association annual meeting will be held at the courthouse at 2 30 p m Saturday February 24. all poultry raisers are invited especially ladies. Taft has won delegates in Calhoun and Wapello counties in the first state results, urging counties to support his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Galvin
R. J. Ridley
Dickinson County
L. P. Stillman
Dolliver Bavings Bank
Emmetsburg
Lena Larson
West Head Journal
Fulda
Minnesota
Dr. Anderson
Chisago
Q. G. Gardner
North Seventh Street
Ed Smith
Mr. Smith
East Howard Street
Gardner
Cora Rhodes
Harvey Cox
UL. Brown
Graver
Chicago
Fred Hilton
Larabee
Towa
HK. B. Warren
C. EB
Texas
Noafae
Fort Worth
F. Carpenter
Daisy Davia
Armastrong
Roy Drake
Buffalo Center
Minnie B. ,Cummina
Iowa Lake Township
Meg. O. D. Barrett
Estherville
Andrew Bergeson
Greattinger
First Church of Christ Scientist
the Commercial College
Asa Brown
Emmettaburg
Bessie Clark
Spencer
Estherville Poultry Association
Court House
Communistv
Taft
Calhoun
Wapello
Presi‘dent ‘Taft
Made Targets for Enemy in Hankow Shells of Wood
The report notes Chinese wartime improvisations such as painted wooden shells in Hankow. Soldiers used parasols and fans as disguises, while banners and white disks on uniforms made targets. An Austrian warship’s salute sparked a fatal exchange, ending after several shots killed the third artilleryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hankow
Ping Yang
Nankin
Sarcasm Taints Long Senate Career in A Warm Rebuke
A former western senator noted for brilliance and biting sarcasm drew scorn from friends after a colleague urged a minor appointment. The reply remained sharp and cold, as the friend advised saving sarcasm for enemies, not a declining circle of allies.
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United States Senate
Circuitous Retribution in Early Political News
A Washington Star quote recounts Farmer Corntospel denying helping elect a man for his popularity. He says his suspicions dated long before, suggesting higher powers aligned to expose him to muckrakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Corntospel
Washington Star
Time Signals by Wireless Spread Across the Seas
The wireless system now sends time signals daily to ships far from land from major stations including a tall tower in the city of Part. Noon midnight and eight in the morning and evening mark the daily broadcasts. Officers aboard vessels no longer depend on chronometers for accuracy, a notable advance in wireless communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea
Hiffel
Partan
Destructive Brine Well Near Carters Creek West Bank
A brine well about fifty feet deep broke through near Carters and Onondaga creek. The flood has killed trees and is damaging land. Locals report trout driven from the creek by the flow. Several nearby farmers face land loss as water fills an eight inch pipe.
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Carters ‘9
Onondaga Creek
Jim
Newark Chyrfer
Armory
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the Barrington
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Washington
Palace Theatre
Siow
Lake Park
Merriman
Grasttinger Times
John Gibbs
Kmmetsburg
Loren White
Henry Gruaf
Gaylord & Koashaiwatore
C. M. Brown
Helfelfinger
Carl A. Skhuuteen
Graettinger
Minnie C. Traepold
High Lake Township
John Sandren
Coon Bags
L. CO
Wm. Foshler
Lovell
L. L. Drury
Grain ‘Men’s
Fort Dodge
Barringtons
Brief City News
F. J. White
Walter Crowell
Kit Oxley
Corwith
B. T. Sorum
Doller
Cherity
W. W. Weat
Cedar Falls
al Gaylord
E. E. Hartung
Authen
Roy Fell
Miller Christenson
Winn Trousdale
C. E. Sullivan
J. J. Potts
A. P. Colvin
L. Heifelfinger
Eastern Star Loge
Thos. Brandt
Cedar Rapids
Mas. Howe
Watertown
C. E. Williams
Sac City
Wm. Baker
Williams
E. G. Bevens
Woman's Club
8. M. Ostood
John Oagood
Metzger
Lesson
Egypt
KE. B. Warren's
G. D. Wilkins
E. B. Warren’ S
Commercial College Notes
the Armor
Vaudey
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R.co
Wolvin Bite
Duluth
Mion
Emmet
Iowa Savings Bank
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