Rains Delay Trip South of Editor George Nichols
Babson Park Florida January 23 1925 heavy rain in Georgia and Alabama delayed the Floridan train twelve hours while the Seminole Limited reached Jacksonville one day late. A washout nearly caused a wreck between Columbus and Albany. Floods damaged bridges and the Wilder Variety store fire response preceded news of printing equipment salvage. The journey noted warmer trends toward spring in Florida and milder winter in the north with fruit prices sinking for grapefruit and groves facing possible abandonment due to overproduction.
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Babson Park
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Jacksonville
Macon
Columbus
Albany
Birmingham
Wilder Variety
V. and R
Carbondale
Ilinois
Egypt
Chicago
Riost
Irving Martens
E. B. Miller
Fryving
Estherville
Irving
Babson Park Exchange
California
Iowa Letters Tie California Frost To Iowa Hard Times
A January 21 letter from Chas. Barber to L. H. Roudebush compares California’s frost and drought to Iowa’s, noting little rain, scarce flowers, and dry conditions. He claims markets show vacant store buildings and forecasts a May return, saying he and his wife are well and enjoying California’s winter.
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Chas. Barber
L. H. Roudebush
California
Towa
Iowa
Estherville
Barber
Fire losses settle for most firms in H C Coon and Rhodes block
Insurance adjustments completed for businesses in the H C Coon building and Rhodes block after fire damage. The Vindicator and Republican awaits final settlement as the Western Adjustment Company could not finish Saturday. Wilder Variety Store clears debris and plans March reopening. Mason lodge rooms and Vindicator office to be repainted. Riggle Electric near full settlement. Thompson vacancy prompts clothiers move. Linotype running with new parts awaited.
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H. C. Coon
Rhodes
Vindicator
Republican Company
Western Adjustment Company
Wilder Variety Store
Harry Thompson
Thompson
Wilder
Masonic Lodge
Republican
Riggle Electric Company
Democrat News
County officials inspect new snow plow at Hartley
County Board of Supervisors and County Engineer F A Macdonald visited Hartley to see a $3000 rotary snow plow in action. G W Gruwell accompanied them. The sled mounted unit, powered by a stationary motor, promises lower running costs and easier road clearing at up to five mph. Emmette County may buy later. unlikely this year. Francis McMillan broadcast a classical music concert from St Louis for the St Louis Post-Dispatchening.
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County Board of Supervisors
F. A. Macdonald
Hartley
G. W. Gruwell
Emmete
V.R
Francis McMillian
St. Louis
The
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mr. McMillan
Senior E HS student passes away early Tuesday
Ronald Vernon Weigand eighteen year son of Mr and Mrs John A Weigand and a member of Estherville High School senior class died early Tuesday from meritus diabetis. He moved to Estherville in 1920, born March 29 1906 in Osceola county. Funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon with the senior class attending and Oak Hill cemetery rites by Estherville Chapter Order of De Molay.
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Ronald Vernon Weigand
John A. Weigand
Estherville High School
Meritus
Ronald
Osceola County
Hartley
High School Basket Team Edged by Goldfield Margin
Goldfield defeated Ratherside 29 to 20 on their home floor. Ellis led the locals with 13 points as Stillman Albertson Swift Cyril Ellis Bale Nelson and Peterson saw action with substitutions late in the game.
HI State Debate Team Wins in Second Round
Estherville’s state debate team led by Loyd Roberts Chas Wilson and Wm Maher defeated Rock Rapids High School by 2 1 in the second round defense of the negative on the resolution that the United States should enter the plague of Allons The Rock Rapids affirmative was Dewitt Lock Wood Orville Hashey and Earl Fisher The judges Isley Spirit Lake Supt Emerthon Jackson and Supt Nevelin Swea City The local team earned praise for its speakers notably Charles Wilson The team will debate Hawarden February 6 on the native side of the question returning to the district but seeking victory to even the series The next meet marks a bid to reverse a prior loss to Hawarden 2 1
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Loyd Roberts
Chas. Wilson
Wm. Maher
Thhey
Rock Rapids High School
Ques
Wm. Swift
Cyril Ellis
Geo. Baledon
Dewitt Lock- Wood
Orville Hashey
Earl Fisher
Rock Rapids
Get. Isley
Spirit Lake
Emertson
Jackson
Nevelin
Swea City
Gentie Tyen
Estherville
Ing
Charles Wilson
Hilliard
Hawarden
Esthille
Axel Peterson Scalded Scalp After Sheller Accident
Axel Peterson of Ringsted suffered a severe injury Friday when his ear was nearly torn from his head while entangled in a corn sheller. He was taken to Coleman hospital where physicians sutured the wound and re attached the ear.
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Axel Peterson
Ringsted
Cole‘man
New Cream Station for Estherville Headed by L E Trees
L E Trees has taken the agency for the Fairmont Creamery company and is located in the Bed Yard office in Estherville. He will open for business on Feb 1.
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L. E. Trees
Fairmont Creamery Company
American Legion Drive Starts in February
The Vindicator and Republican invites long time county residents to report their arrival dates ages and origins for a county feature. Readers may nominate others who are shy or unable to participate. Also notes a dramatic cold snap with temperatures plunging to fifteen below and then rising briefly.
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Vindicator and Republican
Tor
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
Forecast shows snow or rain midweek with cold start and end, moderate warmth around midweek, and renewed cold spell toward the end. Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys expect wintry mix then cooler temperatures.
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Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
New County Agent Takes Up Duties in Estherville
W A Haskins arrived to assume duties as the new county agent for the Farm Bureau in Estherville while the retiring J W Radebaugh departed for his home near Winterset. Haskins, from Whitten Hardin county, is an Iowa State College and Des Moines Business College graduate, bringing farming and business training to the post. He and his wife and young son will reside at the Mrs Wesley Robb home on North Seventh. Music lovers will note the Chicago Lyric Singers visit to the Grand Theatre on Friday January 30 with reserved seating and single admission at 50 cents for adults and 26 cents for students and children.
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W. A. Haskins
Farm Bureau
Estherville
J. W. Radebaugh
Winterset
Mr. Haskins
Whitten
Hardin County
Iowa State College
Ames
Des Moines Business College
Wesley Robb
North Seventh
Chicago Lyric Singers
Lyceum
Grand Theatre
Census Taker Arrives in Estherville Urges Quick Data
The community is asked to prepare for the government census with ready answers on age birthplaces parent names citizenship and residence. Mr and Mrs L H Barnes were called to Dysart for the funeral of Mrs Whitmer sister in law to Mrs Barnes. Gasoline prices rise one cent during Thrift week with public unaware.
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Estherville
United States
Towa
Phi
L. H. . Barnes
Dysart
Dolliver Fire Ravages Main Street Stores in Dolliver
Early Tuesday morning a blaze destroyed five Main Street buildings in Dolliver Emmet County wiping out the English restaurant and Carl Knutson restaurant along with the Jerry Calvin family residence risk totaling about 30000 dollars. The English restaurant owner lived above the business and the E J Baker harness shop also burned. Firefighters from Estherville aided but freezing temperatures hampered efforts. Four insured structures remain standing including the Dolliver Savings Bank and Sullivan Mercantile store.
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Emmet
Dolliver
Oldon
Estherville Company
E. J. Baker
Baker Folie
Carl Knutson
Jerry Calvin
Sullivan Mercantile Store
Dolliver Savings Bank
Farmers Savings Bank
Olson
B. L. Clark
Armstrong
E. L. Baker
English
Coolidge Speech Heard By Radio Fans At Budget Bureau Meeting
President Coolidge urged strict economy at a Budget Bureau session, noting public expense has fallen by more than a billion dollars and is now about three billion, while calling for rapid reductions in federal employee costs without harming operations. The Marine Band opened and closed with the Star Spangled Banner, and the Budget Bureau chair praised the speech. Local visitors in from South Bend and Ottumwa were noted.
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Coolidge
Budget Bureau
U. Marine Band
District of Columbia
Bureau
Marine Band
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