Roads Resist 2-Cent Fare Plan For Intercity Travel
Circulars issued to local agents explain how the 2-cent per mile fare applies on interstate tickets. Illinois and Minnesota states see different handling, with Chicago to Mississippi River routes and double baggage checks. Discounts for certain classes will be withdrawn, except for Great Northern through tickets to Minnesota and North Dakota at adjusted 2-cent rates.
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Chicago
General Assembly of Illinois
Mississippi River
Illinoia
Great Northern Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Iowa
The Bride Was Boss Wedding by Mayor Duffy
Sioux Falls tale recounts Misa Minnie Blansky asking Mayor Duffy to wed her to Albert Blood after her mother sought a license. The Mayor, claiming authority, marries them for two dollars and consigns the couple to a quick southbound departure as celebrants.
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Duffy
Misa Minnie Blansky
Sioux Falls
Albert Blood
Blood
Pemoocrat
Estherville Fourth of July Celebration Draws Large Crowd
Estherville hosted a big July 4 celebration with about three thousand arriving by train and more driving in, totaling an estimated ten thousand in and around the park. The industrial parade featured prominent local firms with well arranged floats and prizes awarded in multiple races and contests. Winners included Glen Dunham and Hazel West with several other prize recipients, and the day saw four dances and few accidents, while not all platform acts impressed.
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Estherville
Rock Island Round House
Eatherville
Armstrong
Glen Dunham
Frank Dunham
Hazel West
Sam Warner
Young Emimetshburg
H Valdieck
Main
Lincoln Street
Seventh Street
Lst
Irwin Ellerston
John Weir
Rob Wear
Frank Wear
Mra. T. Dispanet
H. C. Rose
Harold Steel
Sizer Brothers
Buck
Mandan Man to Wed Miss Myers at Hampton Home
Mr. Arthur Peterson of Mandan and Miss Ruth M. Myers of Hampton plan to marry today at the bride’s parents’ home in Hampton. Peterson is a Mandan bank cashier, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Peterson, born in Estherville. Myers is well known in Estherville, where her sister Mrs. Either once taught in the city schools.
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Arthur Peterson
Mandan
N. D
Ruth M. Myers
Hampton
Peterson
A. O. Peterson
Estherville
Hoel
Pugh
Enterprise
Miss Myers
Mr. Either
Estherville Fourth Celebrated Fifty Years in Style
Tom Larson Knocker reports Estherville marked the 50th city anniversary with a flashy Fourth of July celebration. Prizes totaled $42.50 while citizens teased by calling some tightwads fainting at the committee’s extravagance.
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Yom Larson
Graettinger Times
Dicky
Yom Collins
Estherville
City Wins Case Over Bank Stock Valuation
The Supreme Court ruled the First National Bank v City of Estherville that national bank shares are assessable at market value not book value. The decision boosts city taxes since assessors previously used bank book values. In the case, stock was listed at 1.10 but city officials valued it up to 1.44 while market prices ranged 1.64 to 2.00.
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Supreme Court
First National Bank
Estherville
City Equalization Board
Mrs Palmer and royal marriage bid shocks Washington gossip
The Washington Times discusses Mrs Potter Palmer of Chicago pursuing a match with English royalty, noting her wealth and beauty after her husband’s death. It critiques society’s obsession with titles, questions royal blood, and warns of potential scandal as she targets Earl Aubrey Fitzplarence.
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Howard A. Burrill
Washington, Ia
George Elliott
Potter Palmer
Chicago
England
Edward
Pisgah
Joya
Palmer
Earl of Munater
Aubrey , Fitzplarence
London
Europe
Napoleon
Continent
Milford Nursery Company Formed In Milford
Milford Mail reports H. Ne Antisdel and O. H. Koehler form The Milford Nursery Company. Antisdel expands from Fostoria Nursery to Milford with a packing house and office, buys lots east of the depot, keeps the farm south of town, and plans several thousand evergreen trees. Koehler will move to Milford next spring and a local manager may be found for the farm and nursery. The venture aims to fill carload orders and boost local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Mail
H. Ne Antischel
Fostoria
O.H. Koehler
Estherville
Milford Nursery Company
Milford
Antisdel
J. C. Guthrie
Mirky
Koehler
Antischel
Cut it out. A Fourth of July oration on self control
Live Stock World quotes Hon. A. A. Kugler of Orange delivering the July 4th address. His theme was patriotic and his oration was forceful and well spoken, noting the value of civil conduct, restraint, and personal responsibility in public life.
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A. A. Kugler
Orage
New Passenger Fares in Towa Take Effect July Fourth
The July 4 changes set 6 to 12 year olds at half the adult fare with no other local reductions after July 3. Excursion tickets will be withdrawn after July. Mileage tickets sold before May 1 are honored. those after April 30 with a not good locally clause are not valid for intra state travel. Through interstate and inter line tickets face staged handling and junction limits.
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Towa
Iowa
Kirby Buys Fastest Launch for West Okoboji
John P. Kirby of Estherville purchases a premier fast launch for use on West Okoboji this season. He aims to outdo Emmetsburg rivals M. L. Brown, Geo B. McCarty, J. H. Godden and others as local motorboat races attract attention.
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John P. Kirby
Estherville
West Okoboji
M. L. Brown
Geo. B. McCarty
J. H. Godden
Metsbury Democrat
Weather-Crop Bulletin Signals Strong July Growth
The first week of July brought favorable conditions with above normal temperatures and ample sunshine. Rainfall was adequate across regions, though central north central and southwest districts saw some excess. hail and wind caused limited damage in a few areas. Corn is ahead with final cultivation in progress, oats spring wheat and barley thriving, and forage crops fair. Crop reports from state correspondents list varied readings for corn wheat oats barley rye flax hay pastures potatoes apples grapes and fruit yields, with corn stands contributing to cautious optimism about the season.
Local Real Estate Transfers and Community News in Mason City
Estate transfers include Dillon and Morison dealings with several names listed, plus notes on visits and travels. Florence Chapman visits Mason City, Fred Albertson and Zella Pullen family visits, Geo Bale's Iowa City trip, Mrs Bale and baby joining, Fred Lythan returns from Manctine, D C Miller leads Milwaukee railroad cement crew briefly noted.
Beatrice Creamery Firms Challenge Rail Rates Conspiracy
The Beatrice Creamery Company Blue Valley Creamery Company and Blue Valley Creamery of Town, led by ex-president Geo. E. Haskell, sue the Sinois Central Great Western and Milwaukee railroads for conspiracy and discrimination. They ship cream nationwide to central plants, producing butter worth about 20 million dollars yearly and 80 million pounds of butter, alleging excessive, unreasonable rates and collusion to block reduced pricing. They ask the commission to fix just and reasonable rates.
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Beatrice Creamery Company
Blue Valley Creamery Company
Missouri
Town
Geo. E. Haskell
Sinois Central, Great Western and
Milwaukee Railroad
Comp'linants
Watereo
United States
Suipitto Castral
Middle Wear
Local Notes and Upcoming Events in Estherville Area
Miss Edith Grape spent Sunday in Sherburn. C E Person went to Spirit Lake this morning. Misa Mable Paulsen of Emmetburg visits Miss Fern Fox. National Moomer Girls to play ball in Estherville July 21. Edna Grape visited her elder sister over the fourth. Mrs M C Finwaler arrives from Cedar Rapids visiting Mrs E D Sanborn. Conductor L Be Wheeler and wife return to Jasper. Miss J J Reardon from Watertown spent the 4th in Estherville. Edith Neville and Lela Biller visit Milford. A O Peterson and son Narl go to Hampton for the wedding. Gen Crown from Mason City visiting family. He is traveling for Milwaukee railroad. Mr Chartes and Minnie Finley of Pontiac visit Winley and Whitmore families. went to Pipestone Saturday. J W Groves, I D Sanborn and Geo K E Groves go to central state to adjust hail losses. James Walsh to resign from First National Bank around July 15 and move to Mandan N D to enter abstract business. Brent Grenetal to succeed him at State Bank Armstrong. Luther League party at Fred J Raleigh home on Barnhart Ave. water set presented.
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Florence Chapman
Mason City
Fred Albertson
Zella Pullen
Inwood
Mr. Albertson
Geo. Bale
Iowa City
Edith Grape
Sherburn
C. E
Person
Spirit Lake
Misa Mable Paulsen
Emmeteburg
Fern Fox
National
Moomer Girls
Estherville
Edna Grape
Stirrburn
Main
Hed Sleter
L. Be Wheeler
Jasper
J. J. Reardon
Watertown
Edith Neville
Lela Biller
Milford
A. O. Peterson
Narl
Hampton
uterson-Myers
Crown Cama Hema
Milwaukea Railroad Company
Mr. Chartes
Mins Minnie Finley
Pontiac
Hlinels
Winley and Whitmore Failies
Pipestone
Messrs
J. W.groves
1. D. Sanborn
Geo. KE. Groves
Farmer’s State Mutual Hail Insurance Co
James Walsh
First National Bank
Mandan
N. C
John Sullivan
Brent Grenetal
State Bank
Armstrong
Luther League
Fred J. Raleigh
Barnhart Avenue
Raleigh
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Bride
Tom Larson
Gomeone
Kirby
Des Moines
Fleal
Transiere
Fred Lythan
Mancatine
Motherville
D. C
Miller
M. C. Finwaler Iy Hero
Cedar Rapids
E. D. Sanborn
Panitorium
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