Dr Armstrong Dies Sudden After Plank Planing Mill Stop
Dr Frank T Armstrong a prominent dentist in Betherville dies at six after a sudden apolectic collapse at a planing mill. He left his home after dinner in good spirits, then suffered a second stroke. Born 1870 in Lissomb Iowa he lived in Zearing New Providence Ames and Chicago training before marriage to Louisa Peet in 1904. Funeral at his home Thursday at nine with Masonic Lodge in attendance.
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Pf.t. Armatrong
Planing Mill
Anderson
Armatrong
Marjorie
George
Frank T. Armstrong
Lissomb
Iowa
Zearing
New Providence
Ames
Iowa City University
Northwestern Dental College
Chicago
Louisa Peet
Alden
Betherville
Free Methodist Church Remodeling Earns Community Pride
In Ogilvie Minnesota the Free Methodist pastor Rev Mrs Pollock leads a two month remodeling effort. The tower is removed for a modern look, the north classroom rebuilt into four living rooms for the pastor’s family, exterior repainting, and a cement sidewalk on Fifth Street. The church now sits in better condition, and the congregation shows renewed enthusiasm. The note closes with local editorial and a lost item request.
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Free Methodist Church of
Our City
Fifth Street
Pollock
Twenty Years Ago Local Notices From Estherville
Twenty years ago Lent began February th and ended March the Baater Anuday. Delavan of the Vindicator pledged state fish commissioner. Johnny Anderson bought CG. M. Brown’s west side lot for a $1,200 residence pending weather. The Armstrong Journal notes K Breen attended cashier Tom Doughty’s duty as Doughty sings in Reinbeck for Burna’s birthday. Mr. and Mrs. O Neville entertain Illinois kin. Mrs. Ole Olson and Tosdal go to Ortonville Minn. for Louis Qulaon illness. Chas. Dillman of Blue Earth City in town. He sold his Post interest, seeks new pastures. Sam Collins installed Curlew Lodge 3804 officers at Emmetsburg with banquet. Ralph Fibbet of Waterloo visits for sister Mary’s wedding. Byron Patriot and Belle Harris wed this afternoon. J. W. Randolph appointed postmaster. Arthur Stanhope and Mary Tibbitt marry Jan 31 at Episcopal church. two hundred friends present. Lily Stanhope bridesmaid. Edith Elgar second. Frank Carpenter groomsman. Lane Tibbitt second groomsman. Bride wore pale green silk. bridesmaids white with yellow roses. Church decorated and lamps lit. Two little girls scattered roses. George Kugtiv thought insane Jan 21 but exclaimed about a girl and weighs 6 pounds. Over 85 percent of Woolenmilla employees idle. Estherville Jan 21—George A Nichols editor gored by Guernsey bull. to go to Bloom to pose remainder of winter. Nichols now walking around. Des Moines Capital.
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Ole Olson
Mra. Tosdal
Ortonville
Minn
Louis Qulaon, & Son
Chas. Dillman
Blue Earth City
Banda
Sam Collins
Curlew Lodge
Emmetsburg
Ralph Fibbet
Waterloo
R. B. Callwell
Mary
Byron Patriot
Belle Harria
J. W. Randolph
Arthur Stanhope
Mary Tibbitt
Episcopal Church
S T. F. Bowen
Mr. Callwell
Lilly Stanhope
Edith Elgar
Frank Carpenter
Lane Tibbitt
Nellie Dawson
George Kugtiv
Liquor Seized in Mason City from Express Companies
Last Wednesday a wagon load of liquor was seized in Mason City by four express companies operating there. The city sign for it was disputed and the matter is now in court. Mason City believes steps can limit liquor coming into the city.
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Maso City
Masun City
Siyuor
Vity
Waverly Sugar Beet Factory Closes Amid Tariff Pushes Off Prospects
The Estharvilla Commercial Club reports the Waverly sugar beet factory will cancel all contracts for 1914 and shut operations due to tariff-induced unprofitability. Management notes past efforts to build sugar plants in Osage and Clear Lake failed as tariff agitation eroded investment. The letter details factory payrolls, farm employment, and substantial expenditures, asserting the beet industry’s value and urging policy changes for revival.
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Waverly
Ecancola
Tows
Osage
Clear Lake
Gruver Hunting Contest Shipped Game to Chicago
Gruver held its annual hunting contest with over thirty-two hunters. Top scores were Captain C. L. Wickens 155, N. F. Andrews 145, Wesley Ralsinger 75. Game shipments to Chicago netted 18.08 dollars. sides led by Wickens and J. H. Taylor.
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C. L. Wickens
N. F. Andrews
Wesley Ralsinger
Gruver
QO. IL
Wickens
J. H. Taylor
Chicago
Ten pound baby makes fifth child for Des Moines couple
Mr and Mrs John Klemm of 848 Fourth Street welcome a twelve pound boy born yesterday. This arrival marks five children in two years, following twin girls on January 26 and twin boys born December 31 who later died. The couple had received a congratulatory letter from Theodore Roosevelt after twins within a year.
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John Klemm
Fourth Street
Lheodore Roosevelt
Des Moines Capital
Lafayette Young Sr. Ill. Family Expects Recovery
Lafayette Young Sr publisher of the Daily Capital was ill with pneumonia since Friday. His temperature fluctuated from 101 to 103, then fell and remained low. Doctors say his condition is improving. family members and relatives gathered at his bedside as he fights the illness.
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Lafayette Young
Lafayette Young Sr
Daily Capital
J.T. Priestly
Young
Harold
Washigton
Jol T Herrick
Uloan
N.Y
Setabo
Lale Young
Farmer's Institute Great Success Despite Weather
A county Farmer's Institute drew a small crowd Tuesday due to bad weather, but a larger attendance Wednesday marked the event as the biggest here. Dr. C D Rice spoke on hog cholera, with many questions asked. corn judging winners were announced with cash prizes. A talk by Prof. F D Steen from Ames covered war topics. A separate program for women ran at the M E church with readings and music, while club activities and local names appear in the Riverside area notices.
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Farmer's Institute
C. D. Rice
F. D. Steen
Ames
W. M. Klett
Roy Thrush
Nyecand
KR. Weir
G. L. Gorton
Albert Brunsvold
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Hin Homa
Paread
Free Methodist
Ogilvie, Mian
Vindivetur & Republican Co
Estherville
Luwa
Luikari
Esther Ville Witd Huntington
Pinder Pisase
Emmet
Fahruary Tat
Baater Anuday
Bro, Delavan
Atate Fish Commissioner
Johnny Anderson
CG. M. Brown
The
Armstrong Journal
Breen
Tom Doughty
Reinbeck
Burna
Mra. O. Neville
Illinois
Laws
George A. Nichols
the Vindicator and Republican
Nichols
Des Moines Capitel
Mason City
Exprean
Tariff
Commercial Club
Estharvilla
New York
Towa
Lows Sugar Company
Karl
Moore
Ale Alto Kopurier
Krelin Hageback
Lyda Hageback
Uolliver
M. KW. Parsuiage
Doliver
Tast
Sud
Hae
Kuppenher
Witiners
Ray Brannan
Ralph Heddinger
A. M. Brown
A. Stoltenberg
Clyde Wilder
Clarence Wilder
Win. Nobring
Paul Graves
A.C. Andrews
L. Wickes
Bb. Andrews
Lawell
He. Waylor
I. Clark
W. Munipeelu
Bi. Reid BK. Dowden
John
OR. C. D. Rice
M. HE
Viola Pollok
Chas. Cuun
West Riversides Club
Miles
Tuuvslag
Lakeshore Club
Bh. Brown
Uherviily
Lowuahipug
Hinciet
Poe Fou
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