Meeting Drives Local Theater Fund Raising Effort
A Commercial Club committee works to raise 20000 dollars by selling tickets for the grand theater opening. Most merchants subscribe, with some unable to take full allotments, reflecting a townwide effort to boost business and civic spirit. Meanwhile Col Duffy Stricken and a severe blizzard disrupts rail service, with zero temperatures and expected worsening conditions.
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Commercial Club
J. T Johnston
Graat
Obituary of Mrs H Moorehead Miss Zana Mudge
Miss Zana Mudge born April 30 1890 in St James Minnesota died January 17 1917 in Moorehead Iowa at age 26 She moved to Estherville with her parents as a child married H Moorehead December 25 1911 moved to Onawa then Moorehead She contracted grippe which led to brain abscess death Survived by husband father mother three sisters and a brother The Vindicator and Republican extends condolences to the family.
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Zana Mudge
St. James
Minnesota
Moorehead
Iowa
Estherville
H. Moorehead
Onawa
Jagrippe
C. F. Mudge
Gilbert Flindt
C. W. Ryder
Misa Ruth
Freeman Mudge
Lee Naa Nuptials in City Home Saturday Morning
The wedding of Goodman Lee and Seneva Naa occurred Saturday January 27 at 8:30 in the C. K. Naa home with Rev. J. J. Akre officiating. A three course breakfast followed and the couple left for a short trip to Minneapolis. The bride wore blue messaline and has lived in the city five years as a trained nurse. the groom, formerly of Estherville, is regarded as an honest, upright businessman.
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C. K. Naa
Goodman Lee
Seneva Naa
J. J. Akre
C. K. Nau
Minneapolis
Nau Brothers
Estherville
Farm Co operation Conference Set for Estherville
Farmers urged to attend a conference February 8 in Estherville High School gymnasium to promote economy and efficiency on farms. J C Eldredge announces participation by J L McDonald and Ames short course meetings. aim to form a national Live Stock Association and unify local farmers in business.
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Estherville
Ames
Iowa
J. L. McDonald
J.C. Eldredge
Agricult
Weeds Block Roads as Township Neglect Exposed
The editorial complains that township trustees failed to cut or burn weeds along public highways last fall, leaving snow piled and roads nearly impassable. West of Britt near Townsend farm on the North Lion Pike is cited as a clear example where traffic is nearly halted. The piece urges immediate action to reopen roads and stronger weed-control next year to ensure law compliance.
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Britt
Townsend Farm
Iown Pike
Britt Tribune
C E Mathis Auction Sale Ad on February Sixth
Readers are urged to view a full page advertisement announcing a major sale on Tuesday February 6 featuring ninety head of livestock farm machinery and household goods. Mr Mathis will leave Iowa with no reservations at the sale which starts at ten o clock sharp and includes free lunch.
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C. E. Mathis
William Nivison Pioneer Citizen Dies at 85
William Nivison a Dumfriesshire born pioneer of Emmet county died January 22 1917 in Estherville Iowa aged 85 He migrated to America in 1881 with his wife Margaret Lorimer and settled in Jack Creek township later moving to Estherville He was a devoted husband father and a cultured man known for memory and storytelling He loved Burns and Scottish heritage Funeral services were held January 25 at his daughter Mrs George Lorimer home and he was laid beside his wife in High Lake cemetery.
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Nivison
William Nivison
Dumfrieshire
Scotland
Estherville
Iowa
Margaret Lorimer
Thomas Nivison
Emmet County
George Lorimer
Glasglow
America
Emmet Co
Schochman
Land of
Bruce
Robert Burns
Burns
Robert Mitchell
Presbyterian Church
Huck
Episcopal Church
High Lake
There is No Death Says Mrs Harriet Taylor Shartle
A remark attributed to Mrs Harriet Taylor Shartle proclaims there is no death, only transition, describing mortal breath as part of a larger life, an Elysian ideal.
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Harriet Taylor Shartle
Elysian
High School Debate Team Competes In City Match
On Friday January 26 the Matherville Estherville high school debate team faced Algona on the state question advocating compulsory industrial insurance for accident and sickness. Algona won the judges decision though Estherville supporters praised the effort as a credit to their new league members. Debaters included Roland Paine Kate Skinner Chaster Falkenhainer for Affirmative and John Snow Dorothy Duvall Margaret Clark for Negative. Judges were Supt R J Bradley Armstrong Atty H E Narey Spirit Lake and Atty W W Cornwall Spencer.
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AT Four
Matherville
Algona
Estherville
Estherville High School
Roland Paine
Kate Skinner
Chaster Falkenhainer
John Snow
Dorothy Duvall
Margaret Clark
R. J. Bradley
Armstrong
Atty
H. E. Narey
Spirit Lake
Atty. W. W. Cornwall
Spencer
Death notices Mrs H H Shartle dies at 75
Long obituary details the life of Harriet Taylor Shartle a longtime resident of Estherville Iowa Born April 12 1841 in Perry Village New York she taught as a Hoosier School Ma’am and was connected to notable families Her survivors include husband H H Shartle six children and four grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Christian church with burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
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la Grange County
Indiana
Hoosier School
Susan B. Anthony
Henry Ward Beecher
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Shartle
Harriet Wheelock
Iowa
J. E
Miami
Ariz BK
Montello
T. FB. Kent
Mva Shattle
Wenatchea
Washington
Estherville
Christian Church
J. S. Cottin
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lee Griffith Dies in City After Stroke
Lee Griffith died Saturday night January 27 at his brother John Griffiths home in this city from a stroke suffered on Thanksgiving Day. Remains were taken to Amen, his old home, Monday morning and laid to rest in the family lot there.
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Lee Griffith
John Griffith
Amen
Memory Lost Then Restored For Louis Rodenhorn
Louis P Rodenhorn, a messenger for Adama Express and the M and St L railroad, survived an accident on an express train between Spencer and Ruthven when a heavy hose struck his head. He briefly lost eight years of memory but gradually regained it while hospital and home care. Second item notes wedding of Harold J Kuehl and Ethel Hinshaw in Estherville with plans to live on 518 North 5th Street. Further items report Iowa rural road funds allocation and local high school basketball results and travel plans.
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Louis Po Rodenhorn
Adama Express Company
M. & St. L. Railroad
Spencer
Rodenborn
Spencer and
Ruthven
Eatherville
Estherville
Amde
Reno
Nevada
Fort Dodge
Harold J. Kuehl
Ethel Hinshaw
Christian Parsonage
J. S. Coffin
Christian Church
I. V. Perkins
Kuehl
Thresa Kuehl
American Express Co
North 5Th Street
Emmetsburg
Cluh
Terril
Death of Mr Griffith Traced to March 15 Birth
Mr Griffith born March 15, 1846, was nearly 71 at death. He made his home with his brother since last spring after arriving from Kan. He leaves a father and a sister, Mrs Payne, who resides in Washington, and his brother John in the city.
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Mr. Griffith
Kan
John
City
Payne
Washington
Kings Plan New Theatre Proposal in Kings plan for a new theatre building
Mr Frank G King and partners push a $40000 stock company plan to erect a theatre on the corner currently used by Walter Crowell at 8th and Lincoln. The project includes apartments above stores, fire escapes, and a 6 percent guaranteed return. The Graaf proposal may block support, as the city is seen as too small for two large theatres. If Graaf fails, Kings plan could proceed with local enthusiasm.
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sMr
Frank G. King
Walter Crowell
Eingolnattets
King
Graat
Ames Short Course Attendees From Emmet County Listed
The Emmet county roster for the Ames Short Course includes Walter Shanon Raleigh John O Niel Armstrong Everett Logue Elmer Ellefson Walter Bragg Wm Green Irving Martens Chester Anderson G L Gorton Wm Hildreth Lo L McDonald John Hawkins all of Estherville Cycil Buck Armstrong Henry Moltzen Dolliver John Harris Armstrong Jeremiah Olson Chester Torreson Clarence Olson Max South Ole Ressell Olaf Olsen Wallingford Basie Jacobson Greattinger John Johnson Wallingford E H Dack Maple Hill J C Overholt Walling ford There are six from Halfa but names not secured J C Eldredge Co Agricult Agent Irwin Nichols recently mustered out of the Mexican border unit and is expected home this week He is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs W G Nichols of this city
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Emmet County
Ames
Walter Shanon
Raleigh
John O'Niel
Armstrong
Everett Logue
Elmer Ellefson
Walter Bragg
Wm. Green
Irving Martens
Chester Anderson
G. L. Gorton
Wm. Hildreth
Lo L. McDonald
John Hawkins
Estherville
Cycil Buck
Henry Moltzen
Dolliver
John Harris
Jeremiah Olson
Chester Torreson
Clarence Olson
Max South
Ole Ressell
Olaf Olsen
Wallingford
Basie Jacobson
Greattinger
John Johnson
E. H. Dack
Maple Hill
J. C. Overholt
Halfa
J. C
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Commercial Club Committee
Duffy
Appelate Court
Ilinois
Ottawa
Sioux Falls
Sibley
Rock Island
Mrs. H. Moorehead
MR. Nivison
Mrs. Shartla
Fatherville
Rodenhorn
Tno
Express
Washington, D. C
Houston
Texas
Rhode Island
Estherville Athletic Club
Flaucher
C. S. Broma
Kings Plan
Lincoln and
Eighth Streets
Lote
Irwin Nichols
North Dakota
W. G. Nichols
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