Prohibition Debate and Local Social Notes
Rail against liquor enforcement and political funding rouses readers as editor cites figures on league salaries. Letter authors clash with Prohibition policy, while a quote battle plays out between a black cow and red raspberries. Harding praise headlines a separate note, followed by Estherville Okoboji golf, Homer Munson’s aeroplane trip to Lakefield, and local newlyweds Tom and Mrs Mahan settling in South Ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Munson
Tipton
Jess Baker
Lakefield
Minn
Homer
Omaha
Reserve Army
Tom Mahan
South Ninth
Mass Meeting Promotes Estherville Chautauqua
Emmet County Chautauqua Association plans a large city park gathering Saturday night to showcase the Estherville program set for July 1925. Local business leaders will sell season tickets for 2.00, saving over seven dollars compared with individual admissions. Season tickets must be secured before Thursday afternoon July 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Chautauqua Association
Estherville
Chautauqua
Beloved Mrs Fahey Dies After Prolonged Illness
Funeral services were held for Julia B Daly Fahey at St Patrick's Catholic Church, Emmetsburg. Born in Tipperary on August 7, 1859, she moved through Adams and Galt before settling in Emmetsburg, Iowa Falls, Cedar Rapids, and finally Emmetsburg. Survived by her husband William Fahey and daughter Mrs Dennis Bagan, she was known for her loving nature and lifelong devotion to family. Expressed condolences came from distant relatives and friends who shared in the sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fahey
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Meother
Adama
Massachusetts
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Galt
Earl
Lomena
Dennis Bagan
Iowa Falls
Cedar Rapids
Fahey
Tim Daly
Mike Daly
Pulaski
N. Y
Mary McCarty
Boston
Mass
Estherville Bakery Opens in New Location
The Estherville Steam Bakery moved to a white tiled fronted, pristine new site this week. The reporter notes the spotless sales room and modern pastry and bread machinery, with proprietor J. E. Wilson inviting visitors once settled to tour the facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Bakery
Estherville
Vindicator
Republican
J. E. Wilson
Family visit follows funeral in Minnesota
Mrs RB Pettit and her son John traveled to Minnesota for a weekend visit after attending the funeral of her uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. K
Pettit
John Spent
Mri
History of Ku Klux Klan and what it stands for
Unbiased account by Cecil Munson traces the Ku Klux Klan from its 1865 Pulaski origin as a social club to a wartime fearsome force. It contrasts northern reaction, led by Alfred Talley, with southern views that the Klan preserved white supremacy and chivalry. The piece notes secrecy, public misperception from films, and ongoing expansion into the North, with a continued warning that the old South saw it as a protector of white dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Munson
Ku Klux Klan
Manson
Canada
Kentucky
North
Alfred T. Talley
New York
Talley
Alfred Talley
New York City
Samuel Johnson
Mr. Talley
Abraham Lincoln
America
Imperial Wizard of the
Ku Klux, Klan
South
Old South
Pulaski, Tenn
Girl Killed At Hand's Park On Fourth Celebration
Fern Kittleson five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Kittleson of Ceylon was run over and instantly killed by Erick Erickson a farmer from four miles east of Armstrong at Hand's Park during the noon hour on July 4. Witnesses say the car moving slowly struck her as she crossed the gate area, the skull crushed and death instantaneous. Coroner reviews evidence and finds accident unavoidable. father absolves Erickson of blame. The tragedy cast gloom over the Fourth celebration and disrupted plans for many mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Kittleson
Gilbert Kittleson
Erick Erickson
Armstrong
Hand's Park
Fairmont
Mr. Erickson
Little Fren
Ceylon
Hand
Record Breaking Shipments Across Dakota Division
A record breaking live stock shipment was made last Saturday along the Dakota division of the Rock Island road under Supt. Allen. A total of 215 cars were loaded from multiple shipping points, with 32 cars loaded at Granite, marking the largest single day shipment ever on the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Rock Island Road
Supt. Allen
Sullivan buys weekly newspaper in Mankato
Emmetsburg Democrat notes Brother Sullivan of the Graettinger Times has left for Mankato Minnesota to buy a weekly paper. He is expected to run the Times in his new field with a busy Mankato office job market and a positive outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R
Mankato
Brother Sullivan
Graettinger Times
Minnesota
Times
Sullivan
Reece
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Serious Auto Smash on Gruver Road Sunday
Late Sunday afternoon a serious automobile collision occurred on Gruver road at the hill beyond the old Murray place. Mrs. J. Brockway and Mrs. Ole Olson, driving west, encountered two speeding cars driven by I. G. Willey of Grover and a stranger. Willey tried to pass, braked hard, skidded, struck the stranger’s car, then the Brockway Willys Knight. The stranger drove off uninjured. The Brockway car lost two front wheels and other damage. Willey’s car was more severely damaged. Mrs Olson was badly cut and bruised, and Mrs Brockway bruised and shaken. Willey takes blame. the stranger cannot be reached to share settlement. Willey, normally careful, is deeply grieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver Road
Murray Place
Mr. Willey
Brockway
Willys-Knight
Mr.Willey
Olson
Willey
Mrs Ralston Writes From Deer Lodge Montana
Mrs Ralston reports from Deer Lodge Montana on July 6 1923 describing a family trip from California. She notes proximity to Yellowstone Park 235 miles away a camp with laundry facilities outdoor stores and generous privileges and recalls crossing Bitter Root mountain pass on July 4 singing America snowballs at the state line and observing mountain road hazards. She mentions meeting Will Deming's brother near the Montana line July 4 and hearing the President speak at Spokane July 2 with thousands cheering as the party entered the Armory.
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California
Vindicator
Deer Lodge
Mont
Yelowstone Park
Bitter Root
Jny
America
Idaho
Montana
Will Deming
Montana Line
Spokane
Armory Building
M. C. Ralston
Doctor Morton’s Car Flips In Narrow Escape
Dr Morton’s Ford sedan somersaulted on a hillside near Estherville while answering a call. The car landed on its top with no serious injuries to the doctor aside from a leg scratch and a shattered door glass. He could not recall exact cause but was diverted by a railroad crossing and oncoming traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Morton
Wallingford
Estherville
Countywide graveled road project outlined by supervisors
All towns in Emmet county join with graveled roads. The board of supervisors let a contract at the last meeting to grave the routes from Huntington to Dolliver, Armstrong to Ringsted, Wallingford to Hoping, Wallingford to Terril, Ringsted to Bancroft, Armstrong to Iowa Lake, and Maple Hill Loop. Portions already graveled. remaining sections to be completed this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet ‘County
Board of Supervisors
Huntington
Dolliver
Armstrong
Ringsted
Wallingford
Hoping
Terril
Bancroft
Iowa Lake
Maple Hill
Reverend Hock Family Relocate to Springfield Oklahoma
Rev A S Hock and his family move from Harlan Iowa to Springfield Oklahoma where he takes a college post and will serve as Episcopal pastor. The position offers a generous salary and enables his children to pursue a college education, with Mrs Elizabeth Lingenfelter returning Tuesday from Fort Dodge after nursing care duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hock
Springfield
Oklahoma
A .S .Hock
Harlan
Iowa
Okla
Episcopal Church
Knights Templar Conclave Attendees Gather at Templar Park
The annual Knights Templar conclave opens at Templar Park with Knights and families from across the state arriving to fill rooms. Rev John B Kendall delivers sermon, a community sing takes place, and a schedule of school instruction drills and banquets unfolds through Friday. Notables Esdraelon Commandery and many Sir Knights attend, with music from Grotto band of Des Moines and Cedar Falls orchestra planned for dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templar
Templar Park
John B. Kendall
Muscatine
Con Raner
Henry B. Lewis
John ¥. Hanson
Order of the Temple
Asylum
August E. Othemer
Knights Templar
No Moines
Cedar . Falls
Esdraelon Commandery of
Hatherville
John W. Peterson
H. C. Brees
A. R. Butler
M. K. Whelan
Mrs Clifton Green Dies in Lightning Strike
Miss Mabel Warthow learned her cousin Mrs Clifton Green and her niece were instantly killed by a lightning bolt Tuesday evening at about six. Mrs Green, daughter in law of C E Green former Rock Island superintendent, stood with her niece and baby beside a tree in Kenbane Park when the bolt struck the tree. The baby was stunned but unharmed. No further details were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Warthow
Clifton Green
Mrs. Green
C. E. Green
Dakota
Rock Island
Fourth of July 1862 recall by Albert Barber
Albert Barber recalls Estherville's 1862 Fourth of July celebration held near the riverbank and near the north wagon bridge. He describes the dinner and social scene, noting the era's simple pleasures and local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth TN
Albert Barber
Estherville
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Ices
Pussyfoot
Johnson
United States
England
Rolfe Arrow
Harding
Waterloo
Estherville Links
Okoboji
City Park
Jerry Buckley
Geraldinne
Clear Lake
C. I. Ham
Ig and
An Eatherville Young
Near Armstrong
Iowa University
Dorothy Sanderlin
Dakota DIV
Ralston
Morton
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