Change in Control of Rock Island Go
Foreign interests led by F S Pearson of London with Canadian ties have acquired large blocks of Rock Island common and preferred, possibly a fifth of shares, aiming to shift influence away from Daniel C. Reid. Robert Walker named president and director, succeeding Richard Jackson. Reid remains chairman of the board and a Rock Island director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
S. J. Chapin & Company
Daniel C. Reid
Rock Island Company
Rock Island Common
Heid
Intersts
F.S. Pearson
London
William H. Moore
First National Bank Interesta
Reid
Rock Island
Moore
Pearson
Wallstreset
Mexico
William C. Greene
Chihuahua and Pacific Railroad Company
Pacific
Elpaso
Siercce
Richard Jackson
Robert Walker
Walker
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway’ Company
Ans
Chicago, Rock Island
Orther
I Theo ‘Ce
North Star Lodge A F and A M Officers Installed
Last Friday evening installation of lodge officers included John Ross W M Jay Johnston S W Howard Fspeset J Ww Ghoulin secretary Jas Exspe se treasurer Rev Campbell chaplain G G Gardner 8 D 3 Hugh Lawrence J D Fred Hendershot 8 8 J H Orvis J 8 5 3 P Johnston Tyler Per newspaper text, names and roles listed as elected or installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star Lodge
A. F
A. M
John Ross
W. M
Jay Johnston
S.W
Howard Fspeset
J. W
J. Ww. Ghoulin
Jas
Exspese
Rev. Campbell
G. G. Gardner
Hugh Lawrence
J. D
Fred Hendershot
J. H. Orvis
P. Johnston
Tyler
Twenty Six Years Ago National Broad Axe
John Crumb of Emmet township served as juror at Fort Dodge United States court. Hd Goff and J W Plummer attended as witnesses. Barker injured by ice in his yard Friday and remains under care. Burlington snow brigade began road work from Estherville to Worthington. County supervisors in session expected to order a $20,000 courthouse. Invitations issued for a dance at Amundson school in Swan Lake on Friday January 26. County printing contest awarded Vindicator contract at ten cents per square ten lines brevier. A son was born to Mr and Mrs M A Littell on the 12th Vival. Mrs Emma Coon finished term of school in Cole district with 7.5 attendance daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Broad-Axe
Johu & Ridley
Sonta & Pound
John Crumb
Emmet
Fort Dodge
United States Court
Amundson
Swan Lake Township
M. A. Littell
Emma Coon
Cole
Theodore Myhre
Carl Olsen
Selphreeb
Ell
Iowa Drainage Association Set Meeting in Fort Dodge
The 1910 annual Iowa State Drainage Association gathering will take place in Fort Dodge on February 15 and 16. Prominent speakers include Prof A Harsten E O Rood Prof W K Steverson Hon Henry Young J Z Adams and Prof J T Stewart discussing Iowa wetlands drainage. County supervisors from northern Iowa will present talks on financing drainage districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Drainage Association
Fort Dodge
A. Harsten
E. O. Rood
W. KK. Steverson
Henry Young
J. Z Adams
J.T. Stewart
Iowa
Regular Ladies Night at Elf's Lodge Phurgsday
A social event at the Elf's Lodge features dancing, playing cards and refreshments on Phurgsday January 27th, inviting ladies to enjoy an evening activity and light fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elf’s Lodge
Phurgsday
Five couples made happy Roswell Schumacher wedding
The edition reports weddings including Roswell Schumacher of Mason City Iowa to Agnes Marie Schwamacher of Estherville at noon with Rev Edward Campbell officiating. Guests observed a four course dinner at the Graaf home and Roswell works in an ice cream factory. Agnes is noted for charm and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Marie Schwmacher
Nisee
H. G. Graff
Fred Schumacher
Clyde Walter Roswell
Mason City
Iowa
Edward Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Schumachér
Clyde Cummins
Mr. Roswell
Graaf
Graaf Bakery
Republican
Roswell
Dry sweep targets Palo Alto County saloons and druggists
The anti saloon league seeks permanent injunctions against nineteen saloons and drug stores in Emmetsburg Graettinger Curlew Mallard Rodman Cylinder and West Bend amid alleged illegal sales Five druggists face citations as to why they should not discontinue business Supt W C Barber and Attorney M S Odle led mass meetings in churches and the courthouse in Emmetsburg and across the county to push a statewide dry outcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Anti-Saloon League
Graettinger
Curlew
Mallard
Rodman
Cylinder
West Bend
Webster County
W.C. Barber
M.S. Odle
Court House
Trial Delivers Verdict in Rankin Murder Case
After an eight day trial in Spirit Lake, the jury found J D Rankin guilty of murder in the third degree. The State's circumstantial case rested on testimony by Jessie Olson and Mary Roth that Olson gave birth at Arnold's Park on June 9, and Rankin disposed of the child by placing it in a pillow case and dumping it in Lake Okoboji.
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State of Iowa
J.D. Rankin
Jessie Olson
Lake Okoboji
Mary Roth
Arnold’s Park
Rankin
Jack Rankin
Spirit Lake
Conductor Miller Quips Over Train Right of Way
At a station east of here Conductor Bert Miller diverted his passenger train onto a sidetrack to let a stock freight pass. He later explained in a confidential tone that beef prices in Chicago justify cattle trains having right of way over hog trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Miller
Stock
Here
Miller
Jupiter
Chicago
Swea City Herald
Move Scheduled for Coon Block Office Relocation
Have decided to move. The indicator and Republican will relocate from the Coon block to rooms in the Masonic block on North Sixth street by February 20. The office presses composing room and bindery will be on the basement front room vacated by Farmers Hall Insurance Company, with stock room and ruling department in the middle room basement front.
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Indicator
Republican
Coon Block
Masonic Block
North Sixth Street
Hhe
Fot
Farmers Hall Insurance Company
Better Keep The Company In Estherville
The Spencer Reporter notes Estherville faces loss of its company in the Iowa state guards due to an armory failing to meet requirements and waning local interest. The piece urges keeping the unit for potential future use and mentions a printed announcement seeking a printer's apprentice, fourteen years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Thair Company
Iowa State Guards
Spencer
Reverend Benjami n Franklin endorses not worldly church fund methods
The Free Methodist church and Pastor John Sutton oppose selling or renting pews and other worldly fundraising schemes. The Rev Benjamin Franklin urges motive over amount, citing Christ’s reward for aiding the needy and warning against modern entertainments to sustain churches. Also notes stricter divorce remarriage law and North Star Chapter No. 20000KE officers installed, with Margaret Wilson led by Adelaide Nichola as installing officer.
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Seong
Benjamin Franklin
P Fee Methodist Church
Church of Jesus Christ
John Sutton
Free Methodist Church
Denning Beats Trust Over Wire and Fence Machine
Cedar Rapids Republic reports Judge Reed denied the American Steel and Wire company’s injunction against J M Denning, ruling the Denning machine used to make Denning wire fence is not an infringement. A war of accusations included suspected bribes and burglaries as Denning defends his own invention.
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Polk County
Cedar Rapids Republic
Cedar Rapids
United States
J.M. Denning
Denning
Estherville
Reed
United States District Court
American Steel and Wire Company
Big
Ian
Trust
Cadar Rapids
Mr. Denning
Wire Trust
Human Hearts theatrical manager's tale cited in a box
The items note W E Nankeville, manager of Human Hearts, and mention the play's public favor as a factor in its fate. Also included are a lost lady's watch near a depot and Bryant's store, a land ad for Stanley and Hand counties in South Dakota, and an investment plea from Jay P Marr in Minneapolis.
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Human Hearts
W. E. Nankeville
Stanley County
South Dakota
Hand
Jay. P. Marr
Pawlace
Minneapolis
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Rock Island GO
A.F
State Drainage Meeting
Boston
Fred Sizer
Wi Tire
Council
Yeomen
Yeoman Lodge
J. ©. Lovell
Wim
Fashier
Franklin
Wratten
John Treas
Sentinel
Kelley
Guard
Kilgore
Rebecca
Rosenberger
Rowena
W.W. Walker
Hudson
Wateb
Roswell Schumacher
Luainan McCoy
Fae Young
Yoder Rapids
Fawcett, Stanhope
Roy Fawcett
Mary Stanhope
Davis
Willey
J. G. Willey
Bayt Maple St
Pearl
Alfred H. Davin
Harold Davis
Maude Richards
Palo Alto
John Rankin
Conductor Miller
Leake
Mey
Eastern Star
North
Star Chapter
Margaret Wilson
John Montgomery
Patie Debert
Ella McArdle
Georgia Allen
Lulu Brown
Nettie Montgomery
Jennie Elterston
Mary EK
Goon
Adah
Mary Belle Lawrence
Ruth
Alma Gruistzmacher
Esther
J. M. Denning
Nas
Los T
Bryant's
First National Bank
Stoyktholdara
Siglytbo
The
Kirby
Cashier
Esthervilee, Towa
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