Iowa Guard Ordered to the Border to Browns ville
The Iowa national guard was ordered to entrain for the border with Brownsville on the Texas border. The First Battalion of the Third Regiment under Major Worthington will leave Des Moines with Companies A from Winterset Des Moines Creston and Centreville. Likely departure by tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Browns
Ville
Brownsville
Texas
Des Moines
Worthington
Wintersetth
Creston
Centerville
First Big Circus Coming to Estherville Friday July 28
Wheeler Brothers Enormous Shows to exhibit in Estherville, bringing eighty five agents and an extra brigade of experts. The famous East and South touring circus seeks new territory, aiming to become a local favorite amid free street parade, lavish horses, and grand spectacle despite weather or rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Wheeler Brothers
Wheeler Bros
America
Lake area cottage renters and visitors noted
Dr and Mrs M F E Wilson and Dorothy occupy the Soper cottage. Isaacs family of Thompson rent Kugtiv cottage. Deming and Mrs W E K plan to visit on Wednesday at the $8 P Deming cottage. Mrs John Osgood and joundrat accompany them home for a few days. Mrs John Randolph returns to Templar Park. Mrs Forrest Smith and son Bunnell of Marseilles Ill visit Mr Smith’s sister Mrs 9 P Deming. Joglum family occupies coast shore cottage. Chris Nau and Mr Tires and children spend Sunday with friends on the east ashore. We in gberg Centerville erecting a fine cottage on lots south of Gronstal. Gronstal adds a screened porch. G B Pearsall and son Gilbert stay a few weeks. Pearsall is Sioux City Tribune ad manager. Ridley family and Miss Jessie Squires return to Motherville Sunday afternoon. Ondamdaon family of Thompson occupy Burr Oak cottage. Judge and Mrs Justin Sandren go to Estherville Saturday for Itney Club meeting.
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Isaacs
Thompson
Kugtiv
W. EK. Deming
Detming
John Osgood
Joundrat
Joglum
Cost
Chris Nau
Tires
Weinberg
Centerville
Gronstal
G. &. Pearsall
Leon
Gilbert
Ware
Lakes
Mr. Pearsall
Sioux City Tribune
R. J. Ridley
Mies Jessie Squires
Motherville
Sunday Services At Local Churches
Regular services are announced for next Sunday including Bible school at 10 and preaching at 7 at Mt. C. E. The Sunday evening sermon was omitted last week due to the minister’s funeral service call. Midweek devotional services are set for Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Bible School
Mt. C. E
Four Baptist junior banners win at Chicago convention
At a major Baptist convention in Chicago representing 43 000 churches and 6 300 000 members in North America four junior banners were awarded for excellence in Christian Culture Courses. The Union Baptist church of Ratherville junior society earned the Conquent Mission banner andMrs J Frederic Catin led the group to victory. Last year a large Toronto church won the banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribe Bly. Pot .Cof AL
Chicago
North America
Union Baptisl
Ratherville
J. Frederic Catin
Toronto
Canada
Virginia Fay Thompson Dies at Age 11 in Iowa
Virginia Fay Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson was born in Duncombe Iowa December 2 1904 and died at her home near Ryan Lake July 14 1916 at eleven years seven months and thirteen days after months of illness from a brain tumor. She leaves parents a baby brother a grandfather and grandmother and many friends to mourn her loss. A service was held at the home Sunday by Rev J S Coffin and the body was taken to Duncombe for burial with another service at Homer Christian church near Webster City Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Fay Thompson
Roy Thompson
Duncombe
Iowa
Ryan Lake
Virginia
Coffin
Christian Church
Rev. Coffin
Homer Christian Church
Webster City
Bound for Alaska Travel Plans Include Miss Peterson
Miss Bessie Peterson left Saturday for St. Paul and will depart the twenty second for Skagway, Alaska via Seattle, a four week pleasure trip. She travels with her St. Paul cousin. Conductor and Mrs Wertz left last Saturday for a similar itinerary and will return via Salt Lake City.
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Bessie Peterson
St. Paul
Skagway
Alaska
Seattle
Mrs. Wertz
Salt Lake City
Coates Wadding J E Hill and Etta Coate Unite in Marriage
Coates Wadding J E Hill of Maple Hill and Miss Etta Coate of Britt wed at Union Baptist parsonage last Friday afternoon. They plan to reside on farms near Britt Iowa. church notices encourage attendance at Methodisy Episcopal Church activities and vacation schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hill
Maple Hill
Etta Coate
Britt
Union Baptist
M.J. Groves
Swan Lake
Iowa
Rankin in China with US Marines Legation Guard
Charles Rankin of Estherville serves with the U S Marines guarding the American Legation in Peking China amid international presence. He enlisted July 14 1915 in Minneapolis and may soon face action, adventure, and foreign duty in a volatile posting. The Spencer Reporter compares regional bank deposits highlighting six Clay County banks totaling 3420 21 dollars while noting First National bank surpasses one million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Legation Guard
Peking
China
Charles I. Rankin
Charles
William Rankin
Estherville
United States Marine Corps
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Foreign Service
Rankin
Clay County
Spencer
County Board Names Justice of Peate to Estherville Chair
At the last meeting the county board appointed A. EF Bigtow Justice of Peate for Estherville township. He filed an acceptance bond with the county auditor. Judge Biglow will fill the judicial chair with dignity and without fear or favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
A. Ef, Bigtow
Estherville Township
Biglow
Furr Presbyterian Church Seeks Attendance and Catechism Study
Walter A. Creason, minister, reports good attendance and profitable services at Maple Hill church. Next Sunday morning the pastor will lecture on drifting, urging parishioners to attend. Evening service expected to draw many, with young people especially invited. Those over eight to meet Friday for catechism and social. Maple Hill services: nine o'clock preaching, ten o'clock Sunday school. Ladies League to meet at Mrs Horreson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Hill
Ladies League
Sunday School Attendance Across Emmet County July
Attendance reports show varying participation across churches in Emmet County for July. Notable figures include Maple Hill Presbyterian with 46 and Twelve Mile Lake Wallingford Presbyterian with 22. several denominations report no data. Mr and Mrs E D Converse return from California enjoying Iowa July warmth, Converse improving in health.
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Misa Hazel Heinis
Emmet County Sunday School Association
Armatrong Free Methodiat
Methodiat
Presbyterian—nou
Dolliver Mathodiat
Fatherville
Christian
Free Methodist
Urace Episcopal
Lutheran
Methodist
Presbyterian
Leeds
Farmer Presbyterian
Hoping Presbyterian
Halla Presbyterian
Huntington Methodist
Maple Hill Presbyterian
E. D. Converse
California
Iowa
Mr. Converse
Redpath Chautauqua Returns to Estherville for eleventh year
Over five hundred tickets prepaid and balance guaranteed by twenty five local merchants to support the Redpath Vanter Chautauqua system in Estherville. The Wednesday program featured children led by the junior instructor and the Ada Roach Company musical comedy, deemed highly entertaining by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redpath Vanter
Centenarian Alonzo Franklin Dies at 104 in Algona
Alonzo Franklin aged 104, longtime Mason and resident of Algona, died July 4 at his north Algona home after months of decline. Funeral services were held Friday at the cemetery chapel with Rev. F C Taylor officiating. interment followed beside his wife, who died two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Franklin
Aljona
F.C. Taylor
Franklin
Algona Upper
Des Moines
School Garden Prize Won By Glen Catlin In 1016 Contest
Records close on the 1016 school gardening contest with Gladys Mabb of Fayette County taking first prize for her year’s work with a grade of 8 percent. Four students tied for second: Jerome Townlee Pottawattamie County Lucile Clemens Woodbury County Glenn Catlin Emmet County and Levore Polley Woodbury County. Glenn Catlin received a Sterling aliver souvenir spoon bearing the Ames college coat of arms on the handle last week. Emmet County is honored by having a second prize winner among its students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Mabb
Fayette County
Jerome Townlee
Pottawattamle
Lucile Clemens
Woodbury County
Glenn Catlin
Emmet
Levore Polley
Arma
College At
Ames
Lillian Trotter Sent to Industrial School by Judge Lee
Miss Lillian Trotter, under the care of Dr. Alice Stinson, was ordered by Judge Lee last Thursday to be sent to the Industrial School at Mitchelylle. Deputy Sheriff Brown escorted her to the school. Sunday services are at 11, with Sunday School at 10, and Wednesday meetings at 1 and 6, in the First Church of Christ, South Main Street between Lincoln and Howard, inviting all to attend and use the Bible, Christian Science literature, and loaned publications at the Reading Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Trotter
Alice Stinson
Mitchelylle
Lee
Eventiog
Brown
Wits
Church OF Christ
Mighth Street
Lincoln
Howard Streets
New Edison Instrument Unveiled After Years of Research
Public invitation extended to hear the New Edison bow by A Edison after years of research. Music store announces the instrument’s launch and invites patrons to experience its magic firsthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
A. Edison
Laco
Savage dies after Dan Patch’s death era
Minneapolis millionaire D M Savage prominent horseman and railroad promoter dies suddenly at Hillcrest hospital aged 57. He had been recovering from a minor operation, and just after his wife left for the Dan Patch farm he died of heart disease, following the death 36 hours earlier of his famed pacer Dan Patch. Savage’s wealth is estimated around 20 million dollars. Dan Patch was insured for 120000.
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MW. Savage
Minneapolis
Hillcrest Hospital
Dan Patch
Mr. Savage
Millcrest Hospital
Dan Pateh
Savage
Big Carnival Comes to Fetherville with Show in August
Mr M Clark, general manager of the S W Boundaga Carnival Company, stayed in Fetherville a week arranging for the exhibit in early August. The Vindicator and Republican notes previous opposition to arrest falra but endorses this organization as meritorious entertainment with redeemable features. Mayor Groves required recommendation letters and assurances of cleanliness before granting a license. The company is expected to perform on the old baseball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ‘. Clark
S. W. Boundaga Carnival Company
Fetherville
Falra
Groves
Distinguished Relative of Mr Beatty Noted in City
A local resident, Mr J I Beatty, is described as a half brother to Sir Admiral Beatty of the English navy. The narrative notes his pride in the kinship yet emphasizes his modesty and wish to keep the relation private from most people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ‘I’. Beatty
Thie City
Admiral Beatty
England
Beatty
Automobiles on North Sixth Street In Yard Collision
Geo Coon driving a car into the yard on North Sixth Street Saturday night was struck by Tom Moerriott coming from the north. Both cars suffered heavy damage but no injuries were reported. Mrs Jay Howard and her daughter left Tuesday for Eldora to visit Mrs Brockway’s family in Cuba Missouri due to her mother’s illness.
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Geo. Coon
North Sixth Street
Tom Moerriott
Mra
Jay Howard
Danghede
Tuesaday
Eldora
Mra. H
F. M. Brockway
Cuba
Missouri
Mra. Brockway
Presidential Pointers on Unsuccessful Presidential Candidates
A list of figures who failed to reach the presidency appears, including John Jay, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Winfield Scott, Stephen Douglas, Salmon Chase, Horace Greeley, James Blaine, John Sherman, and others. The fragmented OCR preserves many names with errors, suggesting a historical compendium of potential leaders who were notable yet did not attain the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jay
John Bancock
Charles C. Pinckney
George Clinton
John Marshall
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Daniel Webster
Lewis Cana
Winfield Scott
Stephen A. Douglas
William L. Marcy
John P. Hale
John McLean
John CG. Frearont
Wiliam H. Seward
Salmon P. Chase
Charles Sumner
Daniel
Dickinson
Jefferson Davis
John Bell
Simon Cameron
Horatio Seymour
Gen. B. McClellan
Winfield
Hancock
David Davis
Horace Greeley
Charles O’conor
Samuel J. Tilden
James G. Blaine
Roarog Conklin
Thomas F. Berg
John Sherman
Geo. F. Edy
Allen G. Thurman
Samuel Ue Randall
Henjamin F. Butler
John A. Logan
Thomas Ae Caerdricka
Ite
St Mee
Chauncey
Reed
Devid
B. Bi
A A
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IBWA
Iowa National Guard
Anderson Hospital
Miss May Eib
Luella Halleck
Clifford Halleck
John Eldridge
L. N. Einael
Mil Hanson
Wallingford
O. P. Stow
Dulliver
Will Jensen
Duliveria
K. A. Stovers
Havelock
Car Construction Co
Misa Alina Clausen of
Dolliver
Robert McClurg
Misa Gladya Harland
Ratherville Ia
Ola Tisdale
Mra. A. S. Johnson
Ruthven
Becauss
Eleanor Johnson
Dunnyguin
Ralph
Teler Bro
Wheeler Gros
Lake News
Mrs. M. FE. Wilson
Dorothy
Soper Cottage
John Randolph
Templar Park
Forrest Smith
Aon, Bunnell
Marseilles
Illinoia
Smith
9. P. Deming
Catlin
Society OF Baptist Church
Coates
Episcopal Ghurgh
Epworth League
W. W. Pickering
Dorothy McArdle
Donald
Chas. Rankin
Department of U.S. Marines
Paking
Judge Biglow
Furr Presbyterian Crurci
Glen Catlin
Seading Rye
Dang Patch
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