Return For Next Year Assured At Estherville Chautauqua
Estherville Chautauqua closes with a larger program promised for next year. George Laird spoke on Burns, Prophet of the Plow, and Ruthven McDonald, Canada’s leading baritone, entertained with wife as accompanist. Congress man Lenroot gave The New Patriotism, followed by McDonald’s recital and Rev Patrick J. McCorry on The Story Beautiful. Laird and the Fox Sisters provided further highlights with music and readings. The week ends with optimism for an expanded schedule next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Laird
Burns
Ruthven McDonald
Estherville
Canada
Trwin L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
New School
Patrick J. MaccCorry
Christ
Wordsworth
Music Makers Quartet
Paneh
Francia Lybarger
Napoleon
Strickland W. Gillilan
Gillilan
George Laird
Fox Sisters
Frank Bristol
Church and Society Notices Summary
Grace Episcopal church holds services Sunday at 10 45 am. Federated Baptist church offers only Bible school at noon next Sunday. The pastor will be away on vacation. Catholic ladies plan a market at Mrs Mary White millinery on Saturday July 30. Rev Benjamin Franklin spoke at Vesper services in the tent last Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Shurch
Federated Baptist Church
Bible School
Benjamin Franklin
Millinery Stock Bought by Mrs Write and Sister Howe
Mrs Mary Write and Margarite Howe have purchased the millinery stock once owned by Mrs Kh L diayweitdeegs. They have taken possession and plan to run a successful millinery business. No new mowing machines for sale. See Arthur Pitcher, 30-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Write
Marguerite Howe
Kh. L. Diayweitdeegs
Anle
Arthur Pitcher
Beautiful Templar Park at Spiritlake West Bank
Spirit Lake Herald notes Templar Park on Spirit Lake’s west bank developed since before 1890 into a premier pleasure and health site for annual Grand Commandery gatherings. It describes a 40 acre elevated campus with a two story main building 276 by 32 feet, a large reception area, 146 public rooms, an asylum dining hall, business quarters, quarters for officers and guests, service buildings, a pavilion by the lake, and a modern sewerage system cost over 3000 dollars. Attendees numbered 400 to 500 Knight Templars and families, praised as a well behaved, close-knit gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templar Park
Spiritlake
Lowa
Cyrus W. Katan
Asylum
Suimmer
Knight Templars
Templar Masonery
Spirit Lake
Auto Turns Turtle Near Armstrong
Mr and Mrs B I Scrum and their son from Swan Lake visited in town Monday afternoon. Their car rolled off a culvert near the Chris Pederson home, pinning occupants underneath. Dr Bossingham arrived quickly. Mrs Sorum suffered bruises and a broken bone in her right hand. B T Scrum and the boy had only minor injuries. They continued home after assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I. Scrum and Son
Swan Lake
Scrum
Armstrong
Chris Pederson
Bankers Oppose Cars Despite Auto Boom in 1910
New York reports bankers at annual conventions urging caution on lending for auto purchases. They warn borrowers risk bankruptcy from mortgages and hypothecations to buy cars while production climbs to an estimated 210 000 cars in 1910 with exports rising, and trucks gaining business use as demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern Bankers’ Associations
United States
Wreck on Rock Island at Dows injures crew on fast Cedar Rapids run
Train No 994 derailed after a half open switch at the west end of Dows yard. Engine and five loaded box cars overturned, track damaged for rods. Head brakeman Fred Cramer severely injured, leg broken. Engineer Yom Conway and Fireman Floyd Coats unharmed. Conductor Mudge led the train, fast stack service with few stops. It took about nine hours to reopen the main line and branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dows
Fred Cramer
Yom Conway
Floyd Coats
Mudge
Cedar Rapids
O. K
Olson and Gu berud Wed in Hudson Dakota
Alfred Olson of this township marries Miss Gena Gu berud of Hudson in a ceremony to be performed by Rev Numedal. Olson grew up on a farm north of the city and is well regarded. Attending are Halvor Olson and Sophia, and Mr and Mrs Dark Olson with many friends sending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
South Dakota
Alfred Olson
Gena Guberud
Numedal
Olson
Halvor Olson
Sophia
Dark Olson
Public School System Needs Unified Coordination
A 1909 analysis urges combining Rural, City High, and state colleges into one coordinated system. It argues current barriers block rural pupils from high schools and colleges, proposing uniform coursework and statewide admission without extra tests, with reform begun by 1909 lectures and 1910 uniform exams across Des Moines area and counties.
Rev Benjamin Franklin Phone 905 North 6th Street
Fragments mention a Reverend named Benjamin Franklin and a street address 905 North 6th Street with a phone number 330. The readable item appears as a brief, fragmented notice potentially offering services or contact details. No clear action, event, or organization is fully stated.
Exam Questions and Grading Tied to Estherville Schools
Over thirty pupils sat exams graded by Estherville city school superintendent to determine eligibility for enrollment. County and city officials filed bills to Supervisors for payment while Dolliver’s assistant also sent papers. Tables were rented in Netherville Court Room for the written exams and May session rechecks occurred as larger batches were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
County Superintendent of Schools
Board of Superintendent of School
Board of Supervisors
Dolliver
Nethervile
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Estherville Chautauqua
Mott R. Sawyes
Church and Society Notices
Rock Island
Guberud- Olson
Metab
Muat
Iam
Des Moines
Kinmar
Corder
Esther- Ville
Heney
House of Kuppenh
Boys and Childrens
Beymeti Mendeishey
Paul H. Graves
Gruver, Iowa
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