Death of L R Bingham Ends Long County Life
Obituary notes Lemuel Rothwell Bingham born Ellsworth Ohio July 18 1831 died January 12 1908 aged 76. He moved from Ohio to Blakes Prairie Wisconsin to Irvington Nebraska then Emmet County about twenty seven years ago. He served as deacon or elder in Estherville Presbyterian Church nearly fifty years and is survived by a wife three daughters and two sons with services at the Presbyterian church and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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L. R. Bingham
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Campbell
Presbyterian
Chaurch
G.N. Lucesch
Chicago
W. G. Baker
Lemuel Rothwell Bingham
Ellsworth
Ohio
California
Marthaa Evarts Tracy
Mr. Bingham
Gen. N. Luccock
Oak Park
Bingham
Blakes Prairie
Wisconsin
Irvington
Nebraska
Emmet County
Christ
Jesus Christ
Estherville
Church Triumphant
Gemael
Susie
Estherville City Adopts Electric Light Payment Rules
City council of Estherville Iowa on January 7 1908 adopted new electric light service rules to take effect February 1 1908. Flat rate bills due in advance monthly. meter bills due by the 1st of each month with a 10 percent penalty if unpaid by the last day. Service may be discontinued if arrears exceed 72 percent of the deposited amount. Also Columbia Lodge 3004 C U W installed officers Tuesday evening with refreshments afterward.
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Estherville
Iowa
Land Grants and Temperance Tales From Forty Years Ago
Thirty nine years ago the Vindicator noted 160 quarter sections in Dickin sow county open to homestead entry and urged quick action before all land vanished. It praised the northern climate, criticized state rail subsidies, and claimed Emmet county had no saloon before a newspaper opened there. It also claimed Tamimet lacks a temperance movement and suggested marriageable women should invest in northwestern Iowa.
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Dickinsow County
Des Moines
State Register
Emmet
Towa
Iowa
Property transfers and notices in Estherville area
A mixed list shows sheriffs deeds and contracts for properties in Estherville area including Bartlett's Additions and Lough's Addition, with names such as Anderson W G and Roy J Ridley subdivs, plus notices of unpaid accounts, a Colorado relocation plan, and Arnold's ink now in stock at the Vindicator and Republican office.
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Inlot le
Henningsen
Hoffman
C. P
Northeastern Farm Land Co
Roy J. Ridley
O. Dyer
Dart
H. J. Ridley
Ladog Peters
Tutu
W. J. West
Arnold
Vindicator
Republican
Assessors Meet to Plan County Property Valuations
Twelve assessors met at the auditor Ridley's office to agree on township valuations and begin work on property assessment. Real estate will not be assessed this year, and personal property will be raised near last year's level. Attendees included Geo Case Estherville H W Woods Emmet M R Weir Ellsworth E B Kivans Lincoln Geo S Follett Iowa Lake L Heffelflinger Armstrong Grove Peter I Peterson Denmark A W Atwood Swan Lake J A Broad Center Thos Nivison Jack Creek W A Heldreth Twelve Mile Lake with four absent.
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Court House
Geo Case
Estherville
H. W Woods
Estherville Township
Garat field rumor and political jibe at Garst
The Spirit Lake Beacon comments on Garat and Garst with sharp humorous for and against remarks. It mentions past politics with Governor Garst and a mock coat tail metaphor. The Britt Tribune endorses The Homestead farming paper as practical and valuable, noting its western contributors and farm focus. Subscriptions offered through the office with a special rate tied to the Vindicator and Republican.
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Spirit Lake
Garat
Damon and
Pythias
Savery
Britt Tribune
Homestead
Des Moines
Iowa
Middle West
Vindicator
Republican
King of Throat and Lung Remedies Marketed locally
Empire Georgia resident C Kidridge endorses Dr Kings New Discovery as the best cough and cold remedy for throat and lung troubles. He claims seven years of use and cites quick relief for croup attacks. Sold at Williams and Andersons drug store with trial bottle offered. world renowned.
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Williams and Andersons Drug Store
Republican State Central Committee Meeting Doomsday Delegates
Des Moines hosts the first Republican state convention on March 18 with 1,188 delegates based on 1906 governor votes, while Waterloo is set for a June 24 state convention. Hon. H. W. Byers named temporary chairman in Des Moines, and a proxy controversy erupted over W. G. McCoy’s vote, triggering protest from progressive delegates.
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Des Moines
Tan
Len. J. W. Byers
Harlan
Ora. Williama
Des Moiner
Waterloo
Republican State Central
Big Chautauqua
H. W. Byers
W. GC
McCoy
Cal George
Clinton
Georges
George
Central Committee
Allison Io
Notice of Will Proof in Barnet County District Court
Notice of Proof of Will for the estate of R. Bligh filed, opened, and read on February 18. a hearing date fixed for probation of the will. Dated June 18. Clerk, District Court.
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Tow Tay Barnet
Fh. R. Bligh
Dso. Amundion
Graver School Fair Opens With Spirited Contests
A lively Graver day drew residents from across the township as schoolhouse contests for all ages unfolded. Winners included Rose Blagg and Karl Reed in arithmetic and Walter Blagg and Selmer Berg in subtraction, with a nine-sound recital and declamatory contest at the Presbyterian church delivering applause and prizes yet to be announced. County Supt Maria Pingrey oversaw results and plans for another event next year.
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Rose Blagg
Chester Richards
Karl Reed
Walter Blagg
Selmer Berg
Tom
Rst
Rose Blage
Clarence Singer
Grace Linager
Grace Einseie
Sweet School
Nellie Clark
Jeseaie Larwin
Ide May Pickell
Rob West
Roseltha Pullen
Amy Tédylor
Cummings
Lillian Jurgan
Charlie Warner
Ernest Hinsele
Origer
Bessie Bartlett
Louise Origer
Lanceil Origer
Gruvery
Grace Crowston
Hazel Taylor
Una Nichols
Swan Lake
Della Strawn
Clarence Livnager
Howard Breght
Ryan Lake
Vera Galloway
Chrissie Hanseh
Robert Bovaird
Blagg
Neva Bigelow
Edna Dorsey
Presbyterian Cleareh
Grover School
Rose Bragg
Amy Taylors
Kido Dorsey
Hagel Taylor
Supt
Mishter
Mae Griffith
Disberville
Guevie
Dolliver
Rachot
Larry Taylor
Maria Pingrey
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L.R. Bingham
Dieb
Columbia Lodge
A. B H. Hoff
P.M. W
C. Lilley
M. W
C. Weir
Quy Nicholadu
F. L. Shenofelt
L. Irwin
Person
Frank Hiden
Flindt
J. W. Scot Miller
O. W
Fteal Estate Transfers
Saan
Tam
Colorado
EY Jonson
Ridley
Bailey On
Garst
Lyse Iet
Bolstville
Ortobers Hechele
BTM
Ween Audito
Adam Anderson
Center Township
N. A. Andrews
Jas. Cummings
Herrick
I. N. Sweet
Sam Warner
B F. Taylor
Center Building
Sharp
Antischel & Koehler
J. B. Lewis
Little
Sioux River
Milford
King-Perkins Company
Emmetsburg
Ayer
Dorew
Lowell
Mase
Nau Brothers
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