Railroad shop wage dispute sparks publicity drive
A Chicago ad seeks railroad machinists and other workers at eight dollars daily with room and board and overtime pay, urging study of wage scales. The piece questions why striking workers face pay cuts while companies advertise high rates elsewhere and argues unions aim to suppress pay. It cites Estherville Rock Island shops pay range and accuses firms of bankruptcy to justify wage demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Estherville
Rock Island
Railroad Board
Chautauqua scenes show local taste shifts and labor wage dispute
The piece notes Algona enjoyed a successful chautauqua with the same talent, while Estherville and Sibley faced financial failure. It discusses wage cuts angering shop workers, labor protests, and community sentiment, weighing government action and future wage scales amid life-cost pressures. It also covers Cedar Rapids political reporting on Herring versus Brookhart, and editorial stance on party alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Estherville
Algona
Soldier Bonus Bill and Iowa Law Prospective Vote
The Vindicator announces the Soldier Bonus Bill aiming to become Iowa law and be printed in every county paper thirteen times. It would fund a $22 million bond issue to pay veterans fifty cents per service day from April 6 1917 to November 11 1918, up to $350, with Emmet county selected by the American Legion and Secretary of State W C Ramsey for endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Iowa
General Assembly
Yowa
Army
Navy
Marine
Pete
American Legion
Secretary of State
W. C. Ramsey
Emmet County
Reduced rail fare to Iowa State Fair announced
Railroads grant a new low rate for the Iowa State Fair from all Iowa points. The fare will be one and a third times the single fare for round trip, down from last year's one and a half. The reduced rate applies during the State Fair from Aug. 23 to Sept. 1.
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Iowa
Picnicers Abusing Rural Grounds Stir Resident Anger
The Louisville Courier Journal laments picnic crowds trashing countryside near Louisville. It urges picnickers to burn leftovers or destroy footprints before leaving, to spare private grounds from damaged flower beds and uprooted shrubs. Residents grow weary of vandalism despite generous prior hospitality.
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Louisville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Estherville’s Tourist Park Promises Beauty and Utility
Estherville plans Riverside Park site between the Des Moines River and Second Avenue as a sanitary, electric lit camp with shade, lawn, an eating pavilion and river fishing for campers. Civics Club members will study beautification plans as city authorities support the project and urge community involvement.
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Estherville
Riverside Park
Des Moines River
Second Avenue
Civics Club
Trotter Faces Accusations After Evangelist Rise
Cedar Rapids Republican reports Trotter once hailed by Billy Sunday as a rising evangelist now faces serious charges. He is accused of kissing a Grand Rapids woman described as little sweetie and a 37 year old widow, plus other liberties. Trotter’s wife sues for separate maintenance, alleging far graver conduct. The former gutter-draised evangelist reportedly pivoted to preach a righteous life before his alleged misconduct surfaced.
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Trotter
Billy Sunday
Grand Rapids
Trotters
Cedar Rapids
Thirty Years Ago Hints of Local Growth and Events
Selections from Estherville area items note C M Browns new house progress Miss Nellie Dawson to sing at Miss Stones musical next Wednesday Fred Lyman joins Emmetsburg Democrat and more Welter of local moves housing land deals Armstron g lots selling high prices Trumble secures railroad deed land platt ing potential W S Jones returns from northwest Dakota dirt birthday party for Charles Grant and a large union picnic at Dandelion Park with teachers Butler Deck Crumb Electric fans offered at 5.00 by Estherville Furniture Co.
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C. M. Brown
Nellie Dawson
Miss Stone
Fred Lyman
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Fred
M. Parriott
Bemis’ Addition
Minnie Carpenter
Estherville
Webster City
Juse
Susie Bingham
Lake Geneva
Wis
Ellef Ellefson
Julia Mickelson
Enghe
Armstrong
Forest City
Trumble
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Co
Dandelion Park
E. E. Crumb
Emmet
Butler
Deck
Crumb
Church Services and Meetings Invite Parishioners
Invitation to regular services on Sunday July 16 with 10 am Bible school and 11:30 am Lord's Supper. 7 pm union Young People meet at Presbyterian church. Previous Sunday saw a Baptist church meeting with Rev Voorhies sermon at 8 pm. Thursday 8 pm prayer service and 2 pm aid society meeting. Bible School Workers Conference Friday 8 pm at Sister Ruth Clump home for all officers and teachers.
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Union
Presbyterian Church
the Baptist
Voorhies
Ladies of the Aid Society
Bible School Workers Conference
Ruth Clump
Bible School
Presbyterian Church News and Upcoming Events
Morning service attendance was modest but uplifting with a fine Albertson solo. The Union meeting will be at the church in the evening. Miss Bemis led a helpful Young People discussion last Sunday with Miss Alice Bingham to lead next Sunday. The West Band meets Friday with Mrs Keating and others. League business meets at Mrs Dr Ewen’s at 2 45 Friday. The pastor will be at Spirit Lake with the Scouts for ten days starting Tuesday. contact F W Jones or Roudebush for word.
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Albertson
Miss Bemis
Alice Bingham
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
West Band
Keating
Mesdames Crawford
McAffee
League
Methodist Church Notes Estherville Sunday events
The Estherville Methodists reported a good Sunday with full Sunday School classes and a morning sermon on The Holiness of God. A July 28 picnic was planned. Union services with Baptist, Presbyterian, and Christian churches occurred in the evening, with future unions listed through the month.
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Estherville
Young People
Baptist Young People Union
Christian Endeavor Societies
Presbyterian and Christian Churches
Baptist Church
Hurley
Presbyterian Church
J. Voorhies
Church of Christ
Methodist Episcopal Church
VR German Lutheran Church Activities News
Sunday services in German at 10 30 with Sunday School at 11 30 followed by voting members meeting Pastor Andreae noted. Estherville Lutheran Church confirms meet Thursday 1 pm at Mrs Vagle home with Ms Tangeree Tendal and Vestram assisting. Norwegian parish school deacons devotional Sunday 11 am. Dorcas society hosts July 19 at N C Christensen home. young men invited. Cars will be waiting at 7 45 pm for transport to church. There is a reason after dinner cigars.
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Andreae
J. E Andreae
Estherville Luth
Pwvill
L. A
M.S
Wm. Vagle
Mesdames K. Tangeree
J. M. Vestram
Dorcas Society
N. C. Christensen
Grafting Girl Exposed as Social Threat and Scoundrel
A speaker denounces the grafting girl as the worst social evil, detailing her manipulation of fathers and rich suitors, her theater-obsessed lifestyle, and a tale of a poor lover duped into buying a costly bracelet. The描述 portrays her as beautiful yet soulless, using charm to drain money and control men.
Meanest girl in the world rises from greed to ruin a man
The piece condemns a grafting girl who drains a clerk’s funds to fuel luxury, then abandons him as he is jailed. It frames the woman as a devil guiding a fool of a man toward crime, while detailing a broader tale of remorse, shame, and social judgment.
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Howe
Bob
Tom
Henry Neitzell
Apanantis Montana
Eereka
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Ind
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Des Moines
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Herring
Morris Hillquit
A. C. Townley
Victory Berger
Congress
Linn County
Gazette
Hillquit, Townley, Berger, Et al
Bolshevist
The
Republican State Central Committee
United States
the Gazette
Bob Follette
Wisconsin
Sclon
Kiwanis Club
W. R. Boyd
Dema
Iowa State
V.K
Estherville Furniture Co
Tae
Eas
Church OF Chris
O R Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
VR German Lutheran Church
J. T. Beadle
Chautauqua
Squire Meader
W- T. Steijner
G Town
All College Glee Club
Edna Means
B. F. Butler
Mary West
Ben West
N. 9Th Street
Mary
Frank P. Lowe
Palmer School
Christensen
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