2000 Killed At Railroad Crossing
A vintage bulletin warns about grave dangers at railroad crossings prompting motorists to wait for trains. It notes that over two thousand people were killed last year for failing to stop look and listen and that fatalities rise about 25 percent yearly. It emphasizes that a train at 60 mph covers a sixth of a mile in ten seconds and urges caution to avoid hospital or cemetery. Rural carrier examiner for Emmet Iowa set for February 24 1917 in Estherville with vacancies on rural routes. applies to male citizens domiciled in the county and meeting Form No 1977 requirements. Applications go to the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington as soon as possible.
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Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
United States Civil Service Commission
Emmet
Iowa
Estherville
United States Civil Service Comission
Washington, D.C
Commission
Washington
Richest Township in Iowa Settled by Norwegian Immigrants
Scott township in Hamilton county is hailed as the richest rural six mile square area in the United States. Settled by Norwegian immigrant stock about fifty years ago, it stood isolated from rail towns like Webster City. Land values rose from $1.50 per acre to $10–$1.00 per acre before soaring to about $225 per acre presently according to Northwood Anchor.
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Iowa
Scott Township
Hamilton County
United States
Norway
Webster City
Northwood
For Sale- Bunse Item By EPatel
For sale a bunse item described by E Patel with unspecified location and limited readable details. The brief text appears fragmented and lacks clear pricing or terms.
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Bray
Gtnom
Individual bungalow design and novel features by William A Radford
William A Radford offers free reader questions on home building and novel bungalow details. The piece discusses distinctive exterior finishes, white trim around windows and doors, dark siding with lighter shingles, and an interior plan featuring a bright living room, a den with brick fireplace, and a two-room flow with a 45-degree angled opening.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Novel Jurd Ware Fittings Highlight Coors Dak Windows
A feature on a bungalow design showcases heavy mortise hinges and a door knob plate, with plate glass strips by the hinges. The front porch wraps a corner, supported by brick columns, while rough siding contrasts with shingled gables. The layout emphasizes a practical kitchen pantry, low refrigerator placement, and basement storage, all contributing to a distinctive, solid appearance suited to individuality in home design.
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Honda
London Exhibition Showcases World Largest Piano
An American made piano with 522 keys is on display in London. Six pianists can perform simultaneously. Local residents joke about the noise, fearing a Zeppelin invasion as the sound fills the venue.
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London
Ule
Gotham
Zeppelin
Blizzard Paralyzes St. Paul After Forty Year Snowfall
A severe blizzard struck St. Paul on Monday breaking a forty year snowfall record with seventeen inches piling up. Train and streetcar traffic were paralyzed and city services strained as the storm battered the northwest region.
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St. Paul
Chamberiagaa Powea praised for pious stomach and liver relief
A fragment notes a Mrs Wixon praising Chamberiagaa Powea as the best remedy for stomach and liver disorders. The product is Forsdale by Jay dotington & Co.
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Wixon, Fartiuers Mrs
Chamberiagaa
Chamber Tates
Forsdale
Jay Dotington & Co
Real Estate Transfers in multiple Iowa townships
A sequence of real estate transfers lists numerous deeds from GE Haney to Addie L Force near 29-48-33 and adjacent parcels in Estherville, Armstrong, Dows, Dolliver, and Halfa. Names include Myron L Baker, Rebecca Coulson, Win Stuart, Jno Dows, and Chase Ridley with various lot and block descriptions and monetary values cited.
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GE Haney & W
Addie L Force
Myron L Baker
Albee
Dolliver
Rebecca Coulson
West I L Co
Halfa
Peter Norgard
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Estherville State Bank
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