Firecracker and war talk fill Estherville pages
A cluttered Estherville column reflects Fourth of July quiet, warning against overindulgence in summer heat. It notes Ireland’s war ending, critiques Chautauqua sensationalism, and reports Milford Mail ownership change. A fatal 6600-volt electrical accident near Dolliver claims Grafton A. Jenkins, 27, leaving wife and two children. funeral set for Saturday. compensation details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patercota
Grafton A. Jenkins
Kimmet County Light Power Co
Dolliver
Mr. Jenkins
Harold Atwood
Win
Biersted
Mr. Biersted
Mr. Atwood
Jenkins
Armstrong
Iierated
The
Light Company
Uncle Sam
American Legion
Duffy
Armstrong Journal
Prominent Quotations and Literary Snippets From A City Paper
A collage of brief items and quips including reflections on books and civilization, musings on newspapers and fashion notes, a light anecdote about a romance novel hero, and a science puzzle about blowing a cork from a bottle. Named figures mentioned include Stevenson and The Boston Transcript.
Condemned colorblind fashion and local society notes
Local column items report on social events and personal updates. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nan colas and others travel to Milwaukee for the Elks Grand Carnival, plans to Buffalo after the meet, John Ammon to build a residence, and Harvey Cox and Miss Millie Myhres wed in Estherville. Several residents relocate or resume work, weather notes warn of drought, and farm labor remains scarce amid rising hay prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Nancolas
Frank Carpenter
Will Ramage
Milwaukee
Elks
Nancolas
Buffalo
The
John Ammon
Harvey Cox
Millie Myhres
Rev. Thompson
Myhre
Estherville
A. F. Lough
Spokane
Washington
Burkhart
Lough
Davenport
Wm. Littell
Herman Graaf
A. O. Peterson
Aupeevieots
Huntington
Geo
Bale
William and Anderson
Iowa City
Alexander Ivey
Rockwell
Galloway & Galloway
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Ireland
Donovan
Palo Alto Tribune
Tribune
Kiver
Milford
Messrs
W. J. Lyons
J. W. Gardner
E. G. Meinzer
Brookings
South Dakota
Lyons
State College of Agriculture
Messrs Lyons and Gardner
Mail
Hobson
Japan
Quin O'Brien
United States
Harding
Chautauqua
Verlig
Boston Transcript
Baltimore
Tarr
Stevenson
Coe
Jean
Ashley Benson
Petersburg Township
Minnesota
Geo, Meisner
Wallingford
Etta Graaf
Chu
L. M. Culver
New York State
F. H. Rhodes
Culver
Milwaukee Company
Jie Yan
Hanney
B.C. By. N
Colorado
Carrie Bartlett
T. W. Dougherty
W. Steele
Will Rhodes
Ralph
Binet
Estherville Drug Co
Inch Gingham
Ladies Union
Voile
Nainsogk
Bkinner
Kirk Olive Soap
Koveralla
Pigin Chambray Gingham
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