Postmaster Blow and locals travel and visit towns
Postmaster Blow of Terris led the local baseball crowd Saturday with scorekeeping but no win. Numerous residents including George E. Patterson, J. P. Conner, Justha N. B Egbert, Hermano G. Graaf, Vic. E. Winslow, B. R. Caio, M. L. Efdenese, Senator Dolliver’s messenger, Tom Lareen, Dr. C. E. Birney, and others are noted for visits, business, and travel to Des Moines, Milford, Chicago, New York, and beyond as community ties and plans unfold.
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Blow of
Terris
Justha N. B
Egbert
Templar Park
Hermano G. Graaf
Chicago
New York
Hia
Vic. E. Winslow
Rock Island
Los Angeles
B. R. Caio
Graettinger
M. L. Efdenese
Dolliver
Palo Alto County
Estherville
Tom Lareen
Graettinger Times
Grover
Prominent Notices and Ads from Estherville Page
A mixed page notes prompt payment from Des Moines Life Insurance for a $2000 draft to Mrs. A I Lough. It promotes Panama hats from Eagle Clothing. Several residents from Superior, Grover, Arim strong, Raleigh, Dolliyer, Petersburg, Spirit Lake, Worthington, Elle worth, Gracttinger visit Estherville to see Dr Staggs. Northern Nursery Co. advertises tree orders with cash basis oil delivery. Louislav Purchase Exposition and rail excursion rates feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Littell
The
Des Moines Life Insurance Company
A. I Lough
Des Moines Life
Weaver
Bristow
Superior
Harvey
Miss Shaw
Grover
Mias Clark
Arimstrong
Colstead
Raleigh
Mr. Dowden
Dolliyer
Misa Jackman
Petersburg
Oxborn
Spirit Lake
Crawford
Worthington
Butcher
Elleworth
Wilson
Son
Gracttinger
Estherville
Dr. Staggs
Eye
Gar
Happenings Gather at Luthér League Meeting July 20
Local notices detail varied events including a Luthér league gathering at H. H. Espeset’s home on July 20 with church meet and conveyances for attendees. Also announced are church markets, ice cream socials, preaching by Rev. Dr. Broomfield, and plans to recruit students for Buena Vista College.
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Luthér League
H. H. Espeset
Firat Door
Geo. H. Clark
Clark Ayers
Dr. Reed
Storm Lake
Buena Vista College
Emmet County
Grover
Wallingford
Estherville
Mack J. Groves
L. A. Wannamaker
C. K E. Person
John Utzie
Dunnell
Ladies Aid Society
Catholic Church
Lawrence Peterson
First Baptist Church
O. D. Brown
East Howard Street
Napoleon Hotel
Ladies’ Guild of Grace Church
N. B. Carson
Ladies League of the Presbyteria Church
A. D. Root
the Presbyterian Church
C. A. Hobern
Local Advertisements and Repairs In Estherville Area
The notice lists vendors and items including Louis N. Ritten handling puiow oils and varnishes, Casea Klopp's drug store for spring medicine, Northern Nursery Co. of Traer, Arcadian Ginger ale at Bemis', Lagomarcing-Grape Co. items, and a Fourth of July gathering at Estherville with Marie Perkina visiting Lake Park. It also mentions Harry Cockburn's return from California, Chas. Hull injuring an eye, and Rock Island Line train service to St Louis with schedule details and reservations.
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St. Louie
Rock Island
St. Louis
Estherville
St. Lopis
Mohammedans and Dogs in Egypt Scarce Tolerance Noted
The New Orleans Times-Democrat recounts Mohammedan prejudice against dogs in Egypt, where dogs are exiled to the outdoors and killed if entering Muslim homes. It contrasts with feline reverence, cites cats worshiped historically, and notes towns Rubastia and Atribes allied to cats and mice, with Indians showing similar cat reverence and capital punishment limited to murder and a cat.
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Patna
Barbt
Pere
Sonint
Mussulman
Egypt
Rubiastia
Atribes
India
Grimalkin
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Trials of Diplomats During the American Revolution
The piece recounts perilous journeys of American diplomats like Deane Adams Franklin and Jay, facing British pursuit and peril at sea. It notes Franklin’s secret departure, the Reprisal voyage, and Adams’s sea passages to Ferrol, amid the broader view of diplomatic hardship. It also mentions an isolated Cumberland church in Westdale Head with a rare tiny interior and lone bell.
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Europe
Hhis Post
England
Deane
Gence
France
Franken
Congress
Enrl
Franklin
John Adams
Ferrol
Spain
Jay
Mke Adama
Harper’s Magazine
Westdale Head
Cumberland
Humorous Bits and Brief Vignettes From The Times
A collection of quirky exchanges and quips from the era. A school inspector jokes about a boy and a broken leg. A lawyer and client banter over defensive action and admissibility. A theater quip about Romeo shows, with a final nudge from the New York Times remarks on art’s limits.
Estherville Elects Larsen To Head Light and Water Plant
At a special city meeting Estherville elected Mr. Larsen to charge of the electric light and water plant with a salary of 70 a month. Lacsee has taken possession. Croan to leave soon. Council also approved cement sidewalks on several streets and set a five foot width for future permanent sidewalks. A resolution of respect was adopted for Brother Alvis F Lough by North Star Lodge No 447 A F and A M Estherville Iowa with condolences to his wife and family.
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B. F. Robinson
Armatrong
Vieltor
A.J. Sandera
William Roth
Ocheyedan
Grace Clancy
Greene
Walter
Emmiesburg
Geo, Shaffer
Estherville
Tuesay
Sturtevant
Howard Espeset
Clarence Ladd
St. Louis
Maratellar
Arthur Kroppacka
Burlington
Don A. Bradley
Geo. Lush
Sheffield
James Carroll
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Fergus Falls
Carroll
Geo. H. Woodhouse
Wiltsie
Vinton
la Porte City
Will O'Nell
Iowa Falls
Town Falls
Aaron Lyman
Eatherville
Lyman
Cedar Rapids
Larsen
Electric Light
Mont Lincoln Street
South Eighth Street
Eighth Street
Davey
East Des Moines Street
North Eighth Street
Iowa
Alvis Franklin Lough
Bett
Oue
Hia
Ife
Banda
Elias
O. W. Crim
C. C. Doouir
FP. H. Morrison
Prairie chickens outlook promising this season
The Thompson Courier reports a favorable breeding season for prairie chickens with a good crop expected. It warns violators of the game laws face a $25 fine per bird and notes the open season runs from September 10 to January.
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Thompson Courier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Japan
George E. Patterson
Mia
Jeasie Wollcutt
J. P. Conner
Denison
Krester
C. E. Birney
Milford Ona
Fuller
Coldren
Dr. Bare
Fred H. Richman
Pike's Peak
Joe Carberry
Edwin Dukes
Della Dukes
Lakes
Frank Wing
George
A. O. Bergeson
Sips River
North Dakota
R. Be Town
Persicae
P.O
Minneap
Eagle Clothing
Northern Nursery Co
Tracr
Louis
Minneapolis & St
Broomfield
Phildelphia
Jobn Wooda
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Mcfeod
ND. D
J. H. Argeralinger
A.J. Cummings Commission Co
St. Paul
Argersinger
A. F. Lough
J. W. Lough
Cornelius Anderson
Puiow
Louis N.ritten
Casea
Klopp
Northern Nursery Co. of
Traer
Bemis
Marie Perkina
Dan Christ
Lake Park
Harry Cockburn
California
Chas. Hull
Mr. McGuire
Stagg
Romeo
New York ‘Times
Clearence Sale
Royal Worcester
E. T. Hobbin
North Star Lodge No
A. F
A. M
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