Bootleg raid at Roy Lowman farm nets liquor stash
Three bootleggers Roy Lowman Art Hansen and Fred Rud were bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing. Sheriff party found between fifty and fifty five gallons of liquor at the Roy Lowman farm east of Wallingford. Bonds were set at two thousand dollars for Lowman one thousand two hundred fifty for Hansen and seven hundred fifty for Rud.
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Roy Lowman
Fred Rud
Art Hansen
Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
Peterson
Lowman
Hansen
Rud
Wallingford
Sheriff's Party
Thomas Nivison
O. N. Ressell
Gordon
Arabia
Rock Island
Estherville
Funeral for Mrs. Ida Caselman at Bancroft on Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Caselman, born 1869 in Saumonock Illinois, held Monday in Bancroft after her death from high blood pressure. She lived ten years in Estherville with C A Clark’s home, later visiting her sister-in-law Cora Hunt. Survived by four children and three brothers, including Lee and Harry Caselman. daughters Clara and Mrs. George Hayden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Ida Caselman
C.A .Clark
Cora, Hunt
Pere City
Roswell Hurt
Winnenago
Myron
Hunt
North, Dakota
Mercury Hits 100 Degree High Marks in Estherville
Estherville weather observer A. Q. Peterson recorded 100 degrees on Saturday the hottest July day in years. The following days spiked to 96 and 95, marking three of the warmest days recently with clear skies and relentless sun. Residents cooled with lemonade, palm leaf fans, and lake dips as heat lingered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
A. Q. Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Mercury
Auto flips over in loose gravel near Superior
Clarence Deinke, a Rock Island shops worker, suffered a broken rib and severe bruises after his Ford roadster rolled in loose gravel a mile west of Superior. Red Newby driver lost control as a second passed, sending the car into the ditch. Deinke pinned beneath it. Claus Ferraro escaped uninjured as the Erickson car carried six passengers to Estherville for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Deinke
Rock Island
Superior
Deinke
Estheville
Coléman Hospital
Claus Ferraro
Rock Island News Highlights Local Movements and Visits
Supt H E Allens drives a new Hudson Coach while Chris Anderson visits Garner with his mother and sister J Colles road master plans moving family back to Dows on the 15th former home of the family Conductor Homer Denham takes a week vacation as his sister Mrs Grafton Jones and husband of Los Angeles visit His wife and baby join him Floyd Horton takes vacation from duties as file clerk with relatives in Ochevedan wife and baby with him R C Blackslee of Universal Packing and Service Co Chicago visits the mechanical department For Mildred Nurss vacation next week but homeborn Baby daughter born Tuesday to Ticket Agent Art Beatty and wife First daughter and third child Mr and Mrs E W Knight start Thursday auto trip to Northern Minnesota Mrs Harold Hurlbut of Minneapolis visits with her parents Conductor and Mrs W C Dillon De Paul and wife return home after extended stay in Michigan Paul represented local order of Firemen at convention Margaret Kennedy spends week with grandmother James Kelm and other relatives Walt Wratten Jr and wife return to Fairbury Nebraska after visit here and time in Northern Minnesota Mrs J Levy of Chicago visits daughter Mrs H E Nathanson.
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H. E. Allens
Chris Anderson
Garner
J. Colles
Dows
Homer Denham
Grafton Jones
Los Angeles
Floyd Horton
Ochevedan
Babe
R. C. Blackslee
Universal Packing and Service Company of Chicago
Mildred Nurss
Art Beatty
E. W. Knight
Minnesota
Paul
Walt Wratten, Jr
Fairbury
Neb
New Gasoline Tax Yields Thousands for Highways Here
County Treasurer E H Hanson reports April and May receipts from the new gasoline tax totaling 4034 42 with 913 51 in April and 3120 91 in May One third of collected funds goes to the state treasury two thirds back to the county with one third to the county road fund and one third to township funds Distribution follows township road mileage and shares are split on state county or township line Readout lists mileage by township and totals 585 57 miles The state retains funds for Primary roads And a shipment of new license plates is expected in about a month with maroon plates already produced at Anamosa reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hanson
Township
F. A. MacDoonald
Emmet
Ecei Cece
Ellsworth
Lincoln
Town Lake
Armstrong Grove
Swan Lake
Center
Estherville
Milg Lake
High Lake Voc
Jack Creek
Denmark
Hanson
Anamosa
Boys Play With Matches Burn Shed on West Maple Street
A wood shed at 121 West Maple belonging to C. H. Danielson caught fire Tuesday afternoon after children brought in matches. Firefighters arrived quickly and used water from a well and chemicals to extinguish the flames. no injuries or major damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Maple Street
C. H. Danielson
W. Maple Street
Lincoln Street
Guy Noel Purchases West Side Grocery
Guy Noel takes over the West Side Grocery from J. C. Borreson with possession on August first. Borreson has run the suburban shop for two years and built a strong patronage. Noel, formerly Joyce Lumber yard manager, ran a Lakefield lumber yard since January and now seeks Estherville roots and a local store.
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J.c.borreson
West Side
Guy Noel
Borregon
Noel
Joyce
Lakefield
Minn
Estherville
Ridley Named Head of Fox Farm Affairs
Dr Souter relinquishes control of Coats Black Silver Fox Farm and Wm Ridley is placed in charge. Ridley previously managed small animals with strong interest in fox farming. The farm has seen visitors and activity since its early days, though details remain scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley
Fox Farm
No Chautauqua Next Season Plans Abandoned
Plans for a 1926 Chautauqua were dropped as only 24 residents signed a contract guaranteeing $1,785 in season tickets. A $262 deficit this year after exhausting the bank account cut into funds. Superintendent Hugh Orchar could not explain the lack of support. the contract was returned to Mr. Vawter of Cedar Rapids as talks may continue later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Orchar
Orchard
Vawter
Cedar Rapids
Chautauqua
Finish Chautauqua Program Saturday
Dr E T Hagerman spoke on Wednesday on the Man With One Window objecting to youthful literature. Edward Burton MacDowell presented an illustrated Egypt and Far East tour with his own movie reel. Tobias Harper duo offered preludes. Major Joseph A Cooper preached for peace and outlawry of war. Albert Vierre’s Hawaiians entertained. Lone Star Military Band underwhelmed. Lawrence O Denyes spoke on Malay Peninsula. Hughie Fitzpatrick amused children. William Keighley starred in Adam and Eva ending the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T Hagerman
Edward Burton MacDowell
Egypt
Far East
Tobias-Harper Company
Joseph A. Cooper
Germany
Albert Vierre
Lone Star
Lawrence O. Denyes
Malay Peninsula
United States
America
Hughie Fitzpatric
William Keighley
Adam and
Eva
Mrs George Groves Granted Divorce By Judge
At the adjourned term of the District Court here last Saturday Judge Davidson of Emmetsburg granted a divorce to Mrs George Groves. Mr Groves did not appear. The decree does not specify alimony. The parties reached a mutually satisfactory adjustment of all property matters. The court also closed estates of G E Moore Sarah Moore and Joe Heneman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Emmetsburg
George Groves
Groves
Unclad Bathers Alarm Des Moines River Residents
Residents on the north side report many nearly naked swimmers in the Des Moines river during a heat wave. A spring board on the north bridge ushers swift currents and cramps risk. Town seeks a safe swimming hole and lifeguard amid rising temperatures.
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Des Moines
Estherville
Estherville to form co operative creamery
D Blake treasurer reports that between 18000 and 20000 dollars in stock is nearly sold for a new Estherville co operative creamery. The goal is 24000. committee members include Galloway chair, Biedermann secretary, and others. Certificates may be paid in cash or note due nine months after September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
D. Blake, Treaurer
Chamber of Commerce
B. B. Anderson
Fred Ehlers
Henry Mahlum
H. L. Klocow
Chas. Bixby
H. M. Lambert
Walter Wratten Retired After 39 Years Service at Rock Island
Walter F. Wratten Jr. is retired from boiler maker duties at Rock Island shops due to age after thirty nine years in continuous service with CGRLP and predecessors BCRN. He began with BCRN at Estherville in 1886, moved to Marion in 1892, returned for over thirty years, and resumed work in 1922 after a brief strike. M. J. Foley replaces him, having recently left Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Wratten, Jr
Rock Island
Wratten
Estherville
Marion
Milwaukee
M. J. Foley
Duluth
Held For Trial On Issuing a Bad Check
Imcoth My. Boulds, formerly of Estherville, now of Algona, was arrested last week for issuing a check with no funds. He was brought to Estherville and tried before a jury, but the verdict returned was not yet recorded in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imcoth My. Boulds
Estherville
Algona
Wallingford
John P Littell Dies Insured Life Insurance Man
John P Littell longtime Estherville life insurance agent died Saturday night at Birney hospital after Brights disease. He served 38 years with Des Moines Life and National Life in Chicago, helped build Iowa insurance volumes, and was a Republican, church worker, and Sunday school teacher. He is survived by son Harry A Littell, daughter Ada Littell died, wife Mary Johnson Littell died in 1917, and siblings Judson Charles and a sister in Wisconsin. Funeral held at Methodist Episcopal Church with Masonic rites at Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Littell
Estherville
Birney Hospital
Bright
Des Moines Hospital
Methodist Episcopal Church
Masonic Lodge
Oak Hill Cemetery
Harry A. Littell
Dows
Arthur Bottom
Sanborn
Littell
John Paul Littell
John Paul, Littell
Presque Isle
Michigan
Brookfield
New York
Alma
Wisconsin
Wabasha
Minnesota
Iowa
Des Moines Life
Wih
National Life Insurance Company
United States of America
Chicago
America
National Life
Mary Johnson
Westfield
Des Moines
Judson
Charles
Spokane
Washington
Cin
Republican Party
Emmet
Morningside College
Weather Outlook for Missouri Area July 18 Brief Showers
Period from July 18 shows scattered showers early and midweek in the Upper and Lower Missouri Valley. Temperatures remain near normal with the heaviest shower activity expected midweek.
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Missouri Alley
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Bury Mrs. Castleman
Bay
Rock Island News
J. Levy
H. E. Nathanson
Margaret Kennedy
Staat
James Kelm
West Side Grocery
Irwin
Rudyard, Mich
A. E. Bigelow
L. Irwin
Harry Wheeler
Forest City
Geo. Augtv
Marjorie
Ellen Fairbanks
Sioux Falls
Helen Osher
Rochester
Geo. Woodhouse
Migs Dorothy
C. D. Tedrow
Princeton
Tedrows
M. M.knapp
Fangh- al Johns
Ganghise
Walter Wratten
Methodist Church
Weather Outlook
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