Estherville Chautauqua Is Renewed For 1926
Thirty guarantors back Estherville Chautauqua for 1926 with a robust ticket sale leaving a reserve surpassing three hundred dollars. Highlights included Irene Stolofsky on violin, Tom Skeyhill on the Trojan Way, Anna Dickie Olesen on Women in Politics, the Russian Cathedral Quartet, Dr Isaac Headland on Some By-Products of Civilization, and Captain Applejack with William Keighley. The week closed with a children’s pageant and a Plattenburg lecture urging local civic backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Irene Stolofsky
Tom Skeyhill
Joan Spell-Binder
Keith Vawter
Altho
Savagry
Dardenelles
Estherville
Anna Dickie Olesen
Isaac’ T. Headland
Captain Applejack
Wm. Keighley
Broadway
Keighley
Charles H. Plattenburg
Two Cities
Plattenburg
Esthervlle
Premium Milk Stools Offer to Subscribers
The Vindicator issues a premium offer to every subscriber, with a final shipment of milk stools available for pickup. Readers who missed the prior article are urged to call in. Also offered is a fine indoor outdoor thermometer for paid in advance subscribers, available while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ood
Greatest on Earth Positively Coming to Fairmont
Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey Combined Shows will exhibit in Fairmont Minnesota on August 4. The circus boasts eight hundred stars including riders aerialists gymnasts and champions with over sixteen hundred personnel and fifty trainers. Five elephant herds, four steel arenas, new Russian stallions, sixteen acts, and two miles of animal formations promise unprecedented size with railcars transporting the vast company. Turbo-electric fans will refresh audiences during performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Fairmont
Minn
Barnum Bailey
Aoerialista
ea-New York Statistican
Madison Square Gardens
Funeral services held for Otis Shull in Terril
Otis Alfre Shull, a single man about thirty three, died in Terril from a general infection linked to injuries to kidneys and abdominal organs. Funeral services were conducted Friday at Terril by Rev. A. A. Howe. He was a boiler washer helper at the Rock Island shop and son of Mrs. Anna Shull of West Emery, living with her and his brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Shull
Terril
Otis Alfre Shull
A. A. Howe
Mr. Shull
Rock Island
Mra. Anna Shull
West Emery
Improvements in Estherville Show Town Boosts
Estherville sees renewed activity with numerous residential upgrades and new business buildings. The Northern Lumber Co. plans a $15,000 South Sixth Street home, Thompson and Sweet construct two one story brick blocks on Howard Street, and others expand. The Geo S Shadle store basement and First Trust and Savings Bank quarters expansion reflect a growing economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Northern Lumber Co
South Sixth Stret
Harry Cockburn
Thompson & Sweet
Howard’ Street
Swift Produce Co
Gransberry and Jensen
Jay Howard
Recens
V. R
Geo. S. Shadle Dry Goods
First Trust and Saying
Shadle
Southern Pacific and Rock Island Pursue Closer Ties
Philadelphia July 5 report on progress toward consolidating Southern Pacific and Rock Island lines highlights the El Paso & Southwestern acquisition as evidence. The analysis covers Rock Island’s 8,000 miles, bonds like First and Refunding 4s, mortgage liens, and strong tax earnings with 1924 gains, signaling market confidence in continued consolidation and security value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Southern Pacific
Rock Iland Lines
el Paso & Southwestern
Ripley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Company
Rock Island
Chicago
St. Louis
Memphis
Twin - Cities
Denver
Colorado Springs
el Paso
Dallas
Texas
Eunice
Central West
Rock Island & Pacific First
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Consolidated
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Northern Consolidated
Rock Island & Pacific
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Paul
Kansas City
Twin Cities
S&h
Arkansas
Louisiana
Long
Rock Island Lines
Booze Dump Suspected Near Maple Hill Incident
Sheriff Nivison followed two cars west of Maple Hill when they sped away, leaving Bill Reed who found several gallons of alcohol on the roadside. Reed alerted the sheriff, who was unaware of the cargo’s destination a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nivison
Maple Hill
Bill Reed
Bill
Ringsted Dispatch
Lone Rock Bank Robbed Last Tuesday Morning
The Lone Rock bank, led by E. J. Murtaugh of Algona, was robbed Tuesday morning. Intruders used heavy charges to blast the safe, taking about $12,000 in bonds and cash. The attackers cut lines, stationed lookouts, and escaped via a route described as fully insured and planned to prevent interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Murtaugh
Algona
Kent Gure
Strong Man Fined For Stealing Fruit At Mud Lake
The week opens with a warrant against J Duke of the carnival company at Mud Lake for stealing 20 quarts of fruit one half case of eggs and 2 pounds of butter. Sheriff Nivison recovered the fruit matching the warrant. Duke, known as Dare Devil Duke of Canada, pleaded guilty before Judge Ressell in Estherville and was fined 25 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Wolfe
High Lake Township
J. Duke
Carnival Company
Mud Lake
Nivison
Duke
Estherville
Ressell
Dare Devil
Canada
Covered Wagon to Play At Grand Theatre
Mr Grant manager of the Grand Theatre has secured the Paramount film The Covered Wagon for two days in August the 8th and 6th. The movie, lauded in the Saturday Evening Post, is described as one of the strongest productions of its kind. It will debut in Iowa next month first at Fort Dodge then at Eastville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Grand Theatre
Paramount Film
Saturday Evening Post
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Eatherville
Estherville Merchants Launch Big July Clearance Sale
Several Estherville merchants hold a big clearance sale this week and next. Ads in this issue of the Via quote prices, illustrating the bargains to be had at the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Via
Mandamus Sought to Split Estherville Township School District
A petition filed in Emmet County asks the court to issue a writ of mandamus against the county board of supervisors to divide Estherville township into two districts, one inside the city and one outside. The petition, citing a 1924 petition and a June hearing, seeks costs and further relief. The case, tied to disputes over district boundaries and levy planning, may go to the supreme court after Judge Davidson reviews the August term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Courts Office
County Board of Supervisors
Board’ of Supervisors
Emmet County
Estherville Township
Estherville
Ead
Jens Christensen
H. N. Jensen
Clark
G. E. Frank
Andrew Kline
James Coon
Chas, Higgins
Wm. Simpson
Heald
Cook
Spencer
Davidson
Supreme Court
Young Richard Miller Run Down by Touring Car
Richard Miller twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Monte Miller was run over by a car driven by Miss Patricia Wood while crossing North Seventh street near the Standard Oil station. He suffered a skull fracture and a cracked leg but survived the perilous moment and was reported out of danger by evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Miller
Monte Miller
Patricia Wood
Miller Boy
North Seventh Street
Standard Oil
Patricia
Richard
Bank Case Decided in Favor of Mrs Espeset
A federal judge ruled in favor of Mrs. Espeset in the case involving depositors and a referee of the defunct Emmet County Bank. The plaintiffs sought a share of the depositors' funds as heirs of the late Howard Graves, but the court discharged Mrs. Espeset from all damages. Attorneys for Mrs. Espeset were W. A. Ladd of the city and D. M. Kelleher of Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Bank
James Espeset
Fort Dodge
V.,r
Judge Davidson unanimously nominated to 14th District
At a city judicial convention last Friday Judge F E B Davidson of Emmetsburg was unanimously nominated to succeed himself as judge of the 14th Judicial District. He was chosen two years ago to fill a vacancy and has proven impartial, qualified, and worthy of the position with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. EB. Davidson
Emmetsburg
14Th Judicial District
Davidson
N. J. Lee
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Ringling Bros. and
America
Public Ledger
Lone
Rock BA
Robert Clark
Mra
Chernyl Perkins Robb
Maha
Robb
James Espesetr
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Mr. Berge
Lutheran Church
Jerde
Miss Byvank
Fred D. Cram
Mr. Cram
Lavane Sellers
Physical Education Department
Frances
Marshalltown
Hart
W. M. Parsons
Iown Y. M. GC. A
Cedar Falls
Ames
Iowa City
Iowa State Teachers College
Harriett B. Crabb
Mason City
Audrey Hickman
Washington
Minneapolis
Chariton
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