William Jennings Bryan Dies in Dayton Tennessee
Dayton July 26 William Jennings Bryan was found dead in his Dayton hotel room with heart disease listed as the cause. He had planned speeches in Knoxville Nashville and Florida and expected to join Mrs Bryan in the fall. The town was shocked as crowds gathered near the home after the doctor’s arrival. Mrs Bryan hoped for burial in Arlington Cemetery and noted his title of colonel.
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Dayton
Terth
William Jennings Bryan
Nashville
Florida
Winchester
Jasper
Civitan Club
Knoxville
Bryan
Dayton Club
Bryan College
Arlington Cemetery
Officers Enforce Auto Laws On Lincoln Street
Lincoln street saw strict enforcement of automobile laws last week with officers stationed at the bridge and at Second and Third streets. Violations included faulty taillights, excessive speed, and insufficient front lights. Motorists were stopped and warned, while sprinkler and hose ad hoc witnesses noted rain real quick. Names listed reflect local buyers of vehicles this week in Estherville and Armstrong.
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Lincoln Street
Second Avenue
Third Street
Estherville Schools Hire Art Teacher and New Instructors
Estherville public schools will hire an art instructor this year Miss Aleta Whitcomb to fill the art and penmanship post and two more teachers Miss Eleanor Coffman Third Grade and Miss Ella Matson First Grade at the McKinley building. Washington building receives improvements including new floors ceilings and redecorating as work nears completion. School opens the first week of September as usual.
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Estherville
Board of Education
Alétha
Whitcomb
Eleanor Coffman
McKinley
Ella Matson
Esthersville
Washington Building
Machinist Hit by Tiny Steel Sliver at Rock Island Shop
A machinist, A. H. Kately, was operated on at Coleman hospital after a piece of steel pierced his abdomen while he and another worker were handling steel Saturday afternoon. The sliver, smaller than a pea, lodged in the small intestine and required surgery at 9:00. He initially felt no ill effects and continued working, then sought treatment after dinner and is now recovering satisfactorily.
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A. H. Kately
Rock Island
Coleman Hospital
Mr. Kately
Hold Two Boys For Stealing Tires and Money
Art Brundage and Tommy Brandt were arrested last Saturday on suspicions of stealing tires and automotive parts in the city. Brandt pleaded guilty and was fined twenty five dollars by Mayor Lilley, currently serving in the county jail. Brundage was arrested later on information provided by Brandt. both are tied to multiple thefts including tires generators timers rims watches and small change. Brandt admitted stealing five dollars from Mrs. McCoy in the south part of town to buy snacks and luxuries totaling nearly five dollars. Brundage is to appear before Judge F C Davidson in Emmetsburg this week.
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Art Brundage
Tommy Brandt
Brandt
Lilley
Brundage
McCoy
Collides With Truck Father Pays Big Fine
Wilbur Anderson of Thompson pays 260 in cash after a collision with Crystal Bottling Company near here. He may owe 200 more to repair his Buick, plus 6.60 in court costs from prior settlement. Anderson’s father arrived from Fairmont to finalize the deal, saying it was costly but that the boy is alive.
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Hands Park
Wilbur Anderson
Thompson
Crystal Bottling Company
Anderson
Fairmont
Tescot
Ba li
Tae
Merchar
Eugene M Carnahan Dies at Ray Kennedy Home 66
Funeral services were held at the Ray Kennedy home for Eugene M Carnahan age 66 of Estherville. He died last Wednesday afternoon after a rapid decline from heart disease. Born August 26 1859 in Reasoner Town he farmed most of his life and lived in Adair Emmetsburg Terril Graettinger and Estherville. He was survived by Merrill Carnahan Myrtle Kennedy and Robert Eugene Kennedy, plus four brothers and two sisters. Interment was at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Eugene M. Carnahan
Merrill Carnahan
Ray Kennedy
Mr. Carnahan
Graettinger
Eugene Marion Carnahan
Eugene
Marion Carnahan
Reasoner
Anthony T. Carnahan
Jennie McKenzie
Eugenia May Schooley
Merrill E. Carnahan
Estherville
Terril
Carnnahan
Kennedy
Cne
Christia
Methodist Church
Carnahan
Merrill
Myrtle
Robert Eugene Kennedy
Emma Pentice
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Ella Andre
Bangough
Saskatchewan
Canada
Joseph A
Lafayette
Colorado
Ulysses G
Paullina
Amos D
James E
Canady
Elizabeth M. Ruggless
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bryan Visits Estherville Twice Amid Adulation
The late William J. Bryan spoke in Estherville on two occasions. About twenty years ago he attracted a huge Woodman picnic audience in the court house square, and eight years ago he addressed a chautauqua audience hosted by Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Groves. His funeral is set for Friday and local flags may fly at half mast.
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William J. Bryan
Estherville
Court ‘House
M. 3. Groves
U. S
Big Fish Succumb to Heat at Trumbull Lake
Scores of pickerel died at Trumbull Lake, a 1 190 acre, five mile north area, where fish weighing four to twenty pounds floated ashore. Heat and shallow, sunlit water without shade are blamed for the losses in this large nearby lake.
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Trumbull Lake
Ruthven
Towa
Trumbull
Estherville Markets Reported After Corn Prices
Estherville markets note activity in grain trading with focus on corn prices and nearby supply. The brief lists price trends, delivery terms, and local shippers amid fluctuating demand.
No Conflict in Evolution Says Preacher Here
Rev G Voorhies says evolution and the Bible need not conflict. He notes Genesis is not a scientific creation tale but shows God's relation to the world and warns teachers often misrepresent evolution. Voorhies plans to resign as Estherville pastor to take a Fairfield Iowa post, with last sermons in August and September.
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G. Voorhies
Voorhies
W. P.galloway
Uresheiey Ab
Ames
Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
Iowa
Voorhes
Estherville
UK Depositors Here Receive Payment From Dead Bank
Dividend checks totaling 54 000 were paid to customers of the dead State bank at the start of the week. Ten percent was paid on deposits claims while thirty percent was paid to depositors of the Superior bank with about 95 000 paid across the three banks Estherville Superior and Dolliver institutions. Earlier Dolliver bank deposits received 27 080 last month. Further payments are expected soon, offering a modest starter for creditors.
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Dead State
Supérior Bank
Estherville
Superior
Dolliver
Dolliver Bank
Big Demand for Old Tubes and Casings
Estherville junk dealers face a surge in rubber prices after a year of losses from speculative failures. Old tires and rubber are now valued highly as demand rises in Chicago markets. Prices jumped from 15 to 36 then 40 to 45 dollars per ton, with tires bringing two cents per pound locally. Dealers expect the spike to be short and rush to secure carload lots for shipment.
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Estherville
Chicago
Dressing Room Refusal Sparks Store Window Debate
Dennis Bagan of Nau Brothers clothing store is portrayed as obliging yet firm about dressing room rules. A customer insisted on trying on a suit in the window, but Denny insisted the man must use the dressing room.
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Dennis -Bagan
Nau Brothers
Denny
Ford Recovery After Theft Report
A Ford vehicle was reported stolen from the residence of Harry Golla. Police are investigating and urge anyone with information to contact authorities.
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Ford
Harry Golla
Keith-Vawter Chautauqua Secures Signers for 1926
A Keith-Vawter Chautauqua representative gathered signatures to guarantee a 1926 event. Twenty four signers joined, six more needed to reach the required thirty. Some signers later withdrew, but the contract is reportedly secured, and the paper urges worthwhile programming to attract public interest.
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Keith- Vawter
Hails Hit Ringsted Iowa With Heavy Storm Damage
Ringsted Iowa endured a rare hail event last Wednesday evening with hail up to baseball size for about fifteen minutes. The ground remained white with ice two hours after the storm, damaging windows on the south side of Main Street and striking a Ford coupe. Most damage occurred in town while surrounding farms reported lighter impact. Ringsted Dispatch.
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Christiansen
Peter Knudsen
Marno Pieterson
Ringsted
John Meiners
C. L. Weisbrod
Halfa
Former B. C. R. & N. Official Visits Estherville
Mr. F B Hageman transportation inspector for the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad visited Estherville spending a couple of days last week. He once served as chief train dispatcher for the old B C R N Ry about 35 years ago and later worked in Cedar Rapids and at Iowa Central railway now part of the M and St Louis system. He is well known to old timers and recall associates like K Whelan George C Allen M McKnapps.
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F. B. Hageman
Estherville
Hageman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Central Railway
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway
Myr. Hageman
K. Whelan
George C. Allen
M. McKnapps
Mr. Hageman Mig
Estherville Gas Prices Hold Steady Amid City Rubbishes
Local oil dealers report no price cuts in Estherville for gasoline while Des Moines and Sioux City stations push higher rates. Gas remains 28.5 cents per gallon, two cents above prior levels, with nationwide adjustments in other markets leaving Estherville unchanged for now.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Docket set as district court session nears
Thirty six cases are entered for the next district court term starting August 31 with Judge James DeLand. Foreclosures liquor charges and divorce actions fill the docket including Roy Lowman Art Hansen Fred Rud Joe Price Bryan Spears Vivian Wolfe and others. Evans and Krieger face bad check cases while Boulds faces perjury charges and Lynch and Stubbs face assault and auto offense respectively.
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District Court
James DeLand
Roy Lowman
Art Hansen
Fred Rud
Joe Price
Bryan V. Spears
Vivian Wolfe
R. W.gilbert
Glen Brown
Fred van Valkenburg
Robert McGee
Anton Fisher
Addie Fisher
Mina Brown
Elphn Brown
State of Iowa
Bryan Evans
Eldon Krieger
Emmetsbrg
Evans
Lincoln M. Boulds
Boulds
David Lynch
Lych
Ringsted
Richard Stubbs
Estherville‘Furniture Company
Strube Music House
F. A. Beers
J. C. Anderson
Irwin C. Nichols
Fatal crash kills East Chain man near Welcome
Fairmont Minnesota July 28 Martin county reports the first fatal accident of the year. Andrew Anderson 49 a prominent East Chain citizen died in a two car collision just outside Welcome. His wife was injured as were several occupants. Herman Lesch of Welcome drove the other car. A Frank A. Day is recovering after surgery at Fairmont hospital.
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Fairmont
Minn
Martin County
Andrew Anderson
East Chain
Welcome
Anderson
No. 9
Herman Lesch
Ing
Clarence Farm
Frank A. Day
Fairmont Hospital
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