Local and Personal News From Estherville
Estherville notes list travel visits and family updates. Orville Turner spent days in Chicago. Geo Howe visited from Iowa Falls to see his father. Clair Post enlisted at Towny army camp. Mrs R C Coleman visited from Mason City. Charles Barber visited Pipestone. Many residents traveled to Camp Dodge Rochester and Des Moines for medical care and training. several returned home. An August 6 meeting of the Rebekah Lodge is announced.
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Orville Turner
Chicago
Geo. Howe
Iowa Falls
Clair Post
R. C. Coleman
Mason City
Relaves
Chas. Barber
Pipestone
M. K. Whelan
W. H. Foote
Minneapolis
Ben Ruguv
Des Moines
Elk’s Hall
Jas. Howe
Rochester
Minnesota
D. R. Alexander
E. B. Soper
Emmetsburg
John Hyrup
St. Paul
Meyers
Bergeson
Near Ringsted
Camp Dodge
May Catlin
Camp Foster
J. B. Meikle
Spirit Lake
Estherville
A. C. Anderson
Lnst
Ohn Sandren
Norman
Every
King Fisher
Oklahoma
Howard Baldwin
City Hospital
Catherine Doyle
Lydia Myhre
Omaha
George Myhre
Leroy Turner
Brockins
New York
W. E. Turner
Clara
Catherine Kennedy
Washington, D. C
Adatehie Prichols
Clair W. Chapman
Mise Helen Cole
Iowa City
Walter Crowell
East Lincoln Street
Rebekah Lodge
B. H. Hewlitt
Inwood
Taylor Morton
New Haven
Connecticut
Morton
Yale College
Warat
Gwendolyn Brown
Marseilles
Iinois
Orleans
John Oagood
Byron Coon
Des Moinés
Glen Lesher
Frances MecCarrick
John Ball
Julia
Philip
Kenney
Miss McCarrick
W.R. Oehrlein
Pearl Richardson
Krimmersburg
Roy Richardson
Lloyd Richardson
L. Roudebush
Dorset
Park Rapids
Austin
Texas
Seth Thornton
South Dakota
Iowa
Frank Allen
the Lakes
City’ Hospital
L. J. Bennett
Sioux Falls
Frank Davis
Rock Island Railroad Company
Strube Brothers
Democrat
Peoria
Meed Nurss
Mildred
Chifford Nurss
Joy Emery
Sargent Bevan
Estherville State Bank
J. J. Porta
Miss Grace
Kingsbird
Kaiser
Grace Turner
Harry
Riday
Ernia Peterson
Stella Weymer
Marcus
Marsh-Thompson
Mra
M Maar
Cane
Fresh Air Cure Emphasized by Indian Chief at Hampton
A Hampton Institute address features a principal chief urging outdoor education for Native American students to combat illness. He argues that indoor schooling leads to tuberculosis and advocates sleeping in the open air when possible and maintaining pure air to boost health and efficiency.
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Geo
Hampton Institute
Virginia
Arctic
W. la. Wall
The
Christian Herald
Widow remarries when flag on roof flutters in wind
In the French Congo a tribe rules widow mourning by a wind test. After a husband’s death the widow must display a flag on her house until the breeze comes. When the flag moves, she must remarry. If he dies on a stormy day the test is skipped and remarriage is not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Congo
Subway Car Swap Phrase Sparks Quick Card Exchange
In a New York Times vignette, two women dine and drift into a subway car, trading whispered phrases about altering hats, meals, and finally names. One man slides an engraved card to a friend as they casually tweak identities in a leisurely, almost ritual exchange.
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Shay
Letch
Leteh
New York Times
Develop Concentration Education Note
An exchange essay discusses how mothers notice children’ s absorption and silence. It argues guardians fail to cultivate concentration in very young kids, leading to boredom and lack of interest development. The piece emphasizes training children to sustain attention for healthy growth.
Not Unhealthy Climate in the Domini tean republic
A front column note comments on climate contrasting two regions. It describes a tropical but pleasant climate in the Domini tean republic, with daytime heat rarely exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit and cool, pleasant nights. Trade winds and mountain land breezes are noted as tempering factors.
New Electric Rain Kite Increases Australia Rainfall
The director of the radio telegraph department of the commonwealth of Australia claims an electrical device can boost rainfall. He reports filling a desert dam with 16,800,000 gallons in three months using a large kite on galvanized wire reaching 4,000 to 6,000 feet. A grounded terminal completes the circuit to draw negative current from the earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Telegraph Department
Commonwealth of Australia
San Francisco Chronicle
World Works by Motor Promotes Faster Transport
A 20th century piece extols motor vehicles as the modern efficient solution to transportation and food supply. It credits motor use with speed and endurance, aiding the world’s work while noting land needs for fuel and food production. The text argues for patriotic use of motor power wherever possible.
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Gawar Jing
Smallest drinking cup folds for portable use
A tiny new folding drinking cup claims to be the smallest of its kind. The compact design folds flat for easy storage and pops open for use, promising convenient hydration on the go.
Local coal dealers limited under state fuel rules
State Fuel Administrator Webster limits coal deliveries from the Illinois Central rail line from Dubuque to Sioux City and north to 80 percent of the annual hard coal usage for the year ending March 31 1917. Only existing customers may receive coal as possible. Rock Island and M and St L roundhouse shopmen gain wage advance from January 1st at 68 cents per hour with proportional raises for assistants and other mechanics. Eight hour day to begin August first with overtime and holiday pay at one and a half times. Back pay to be calculated. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Soren Nelsen at Halfa last Wednesday.
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Webster
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Sioux City
Rock Island
Inhor
Mir
Soren Nelsen
Halfa
Notice in Hallie Estella Smith vs Estill Monroe Smith case
In Emmet County Iowa September Term 1918 Hallie Estella Smith files for divorce alleging habitual drunkenness and cruel treatment since marriage endangering life. Child Alva Viola Smith seeks permanent custody with general relief. defendant urged to appear by noon of the next term or default and judgment will be entered. Coen and Bammer 314, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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Em‘met County
Iowa
Hallie Estella Smith
Estill Monroe Smith
Alva Viola Smith
Metherville
Said County
Suntan
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