Senator Kenyon Speaks at Estherville Banquet
Senator Kenyon praised Estherville and its Commercial Club, urged attention to national politics, and criticized wasteful congressional actions. He cited a million dollars wasted on investigating a stream with no water, urged unity in the club, and noted out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Os Kenyon
United States
Dla Ogeretad
Bea
Alec
Mexico
Phis
ITV
de Bite
Meo Kouyon
Kienyon
Estherville
Iowa
Kenyon
Methodist Church
N. J. Lea
Estheyville
Hayre
Wim. Stewart
Geo. Cannon
J. F. House
Young Wilson at Front in World War I Service
C J Wilson’s nephew Robert Wilson, son of Mr and Mrs James Wilson of Hall fa, left Montreal after graduating from McGill University with a corps of army physicians and surgeons and a surgeon’s commission at Falkenstone base hospital near France. He sailed on the Metagama, later reported sunk off England, but he landed safely in Britain. Three thousand Casadian soldiers rode the ship through the war zone under submarine escort. Wilson, a familiar visitor to Heatherville, has family cottages on the Takes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Wilson
Robert Wilson
James Wilson
Hall, Fa
Montreal
Canada
McGill University
Army Physiciana
Army Base Hospital
Falkenstone
France
England
Medagama
Wilson
Wade
Wison
Local Notes From Spirit Lake Twenty Years Ago
Twenty years ago local items mention Ronnie Billam lawsuit and extended service at sea, Peter and Mary Peterson’s marriage near High Lake, Masonic Grand Lodge meeting in Davenport, John Ammundeon Sr. paralysis recovery, Minnie Carpanter attending national teachers association in Denver, and Swan Lake Township graduates taught by Miss Marie Pingrey along with other scattered community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Bo Peterson
Mary J. Peterson
Peter N Peterson
High Lake
Roan Lake
Eng
W. Hf. Foote Ra
Masonic Grand Lodge
Davenport
North Star Lodge
John Ammundeon Sr
Wun Fivke
Thayaday
Minnie Carpanter
National Teachers’ Association
Denver
W. A. Elsenhower
Famiy
Ellaworth
Spirit Lake Burclay
M. K. Whelan
Sibley
Marie Pingrey
Hillsdale
Michigan
Abe
Lerdall Lschool
Swan Laka Township
Miss Marie Pingray
Missea
Sarah Lerdall
Lulu Brookway
Verwie
Grace Wilder
High School Baseball Tilt Reveals Keys To Victory
A chaotic OCR fragment shows a high school baseball game between Aali Taam and Spencer with scattered names and actions. Despite garbled text, it hints at a late push by Aali Taam and mentions players like Bayon and Doyles amid unclear play-by-play.
Children Day Exercises at Union Baptist Church
The annual Children Day program by the Sunday School will be given Sunday night during the regular service time. Songs recitations and class exercises are planned. All families neighbors and friends are invited. A large offering will aid Colporters Sunday School Missionaries Chapel Cars and Gospel Boats. Sunday morning services at the usual hours. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. B Y P U at 700 PM Sunday.
Dr Essort Lecture Draws Large Audience at Christian Church
A large audience attended the Dr Essort lecture last Sunday evening. A children's day program is being prepared and will be given next Sunday evening. The morning services will be held as usual with Bible school at ten and a preaching service at eleven. All are cordially invited to those services. J. H. Coffin, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Essort
Coffin
Farmers Picnic at Erb Farm Ryan Lake July 8
A farmers picnic to be held July 8 at the Erb farm on Ryan Lake is announced. A preparatory meeting in this city was called for Saturday, June 19 by Mr. John Horg to arrange details for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erb
Ryan Lake
John Horg
Wall Aud
Emimet County Farmers Picnic Planned At Court House
A meeting is set for Saturday June 12 at 8 p m to organize Emi met county s largest ever farmers picnic. Officials urge all interested sturdy yeomanry to attend at the Court House to arrange plans and rally support for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emimet
Enthue
Glustic
Court House
Sullivan Joins Linegin Chautauqua Orchestra For Season
Joe Sullivan son of Mr and Mrs P J Sullivan departs Saturday to join the Linegin Chautauqua circuit orchestra in Chicago. Roy Bartlemen of Estherville directs the group which will perform in Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sullivan
P. J. Sullivan
Chicago
Linegin Chautauqua
Roy Bartlemen
Estherville
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Commencement Exercises at Local Methodist Church
One of the citys largest high school commencements was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Thirty four graduates, with high averages, included Clara Brees, Gladys Rosenberg and Rose Blagg. Senator W S Kenyon spoke on The Struggle For Place. Music featured Moel Broms Morse and school groups. Diplomas were presented by C K Person. electric lighting over the fountain may disturb nesting birds but will please the town otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clara Brees
Gladys Rosenberg
Rose Blagg
Obituary Notice for Joseph Stenberg and Relatives
An obituary notes the death of Joseph Stenberg an unmarried man killed in an auto accident near Gilbert. He leaves five brothers Casper Janie and OO Stenberg and Henney Stenheng plus three sisters Mrs Alfred Bruanavold Mrs O Flge and Mrs Dan Klutkon. The family resides in West Nevada Street Marshalltown with other relatives in Datath Bathervidte and North Dakota.
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Joseph Stenberg
Gilbert
Ot Mire
Alfred Brunsveld
Feumet Canty
Amd
Eleo
Westies
PR Qh Stenberg
Datath
Matinee Lata
Casper
Janie
OO. Stenbes
Henney Stenheng
Radelife
Alfred Bruanavold
Bathervidte
O. He Flge
Nevada Street
Marakalitown
Dan Klutkon
Nort Dakota
King Theatre Announces Weekly Repeat Shows and Prices
The King Theatre presents a schedule including Mondays and Wednesdays with 25 cent matinees and evening shows. Mary Pickford appears in a noted production with special pricing and reservations available at the box office. Frank G. King, Manager.
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Jane
Mary Pickfort
Tia Akbove
Satorcay Natijer
Deers
Waalsa
Frank G. King
Mgr
King Theatre
Children's Day Exercises at Presbyterian Church Next Sunday
Children will lead the observance during the 10 45 morning service at the Presbyterian Church with pastoral sermon focusing on the youngsters. All Sunday School families and the public are invited. A vesper service at 6 o'clock will replace the usual hour, with Dr Campbell and Rev R C Mitchell preaching at Wallingford and Spirit Lake visits noted.
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Presbyterian Church
Wiltretch
Campbell
Eatherville
R. C. Mitchell
Wallingford
Fine Business Strobe Bros Music House Piano Sales
Strobe Bros Music House reports a busy week selling high grade pianos to a list of named customers including EF W Schule man Ayershire J T Cheever Arim strong Lou Martin Armstrong Mes O L Wickens Grover Geo LaGue Dunnell Minn Henry Mardke Sherburn Minn N L Houge Groettinger J Yonbaugh Graettnger TI FF Origer Bode Geo Cage Ratherville C F Peterson Jackson R H Bergren Milford J R McGure Rock Rapids Ben Olseth St James Minn.
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Strobe Bros. Music House
EF. W. Schuleman
Ayershire
J.T. Cheever
Arimstrong
Lou Martin
Armstrong
Mes
O. L. Wickens
Grover
Geo. LaGue
Dunnell
Minn
Henry Mardke
Sherburn
N. L. Houge
Groettinger
J. Yonbaugh
Graettinger
FF. Origer
Bode
Geo. Cage
Ratherville
C. F. Peterson
Jackson
R. H. Bergren
Milford
J. R. MclGure
Rock Rapids
Ben Olseth
St. James
Weather and Crop Report Notes Late Planting Delays
The week was wet and cool delaying field work and corn growth though uplands were worked and some corn planting finished. Grass and small grain improve, but Hessian fly damages winter wheat in southern counties. Potatoes and garden crops progress. June 1 crop condition averages show corn 47 percent oats 07 spring wheat 5 winter wheat 1 barley 05 rye 80 hay and pastures 97, hay 58 percent. Flowers bloom in Burma after 55 years. bamboo seeds will not mature and future flowering uncertain until 1070.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Hay
Geo. M. Chappel
Burma
New York World
Fraud on Railwaysossi Affects Davidson Company Indicted
The Interstate Commerce Commission charged Davidson Company and two partners with defrauding railroads over peach shipments. Alleged improper handling and improper refrigeration were cited. The three firms faced federal charges with claims totaling $15,000 and were indicted based on Commission evidence.
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Chivas
Poe
Pelapina
Davidson Pt
Beera Coon Phaaton Company
Cot Oof
Beet Davidson Company
Toe Com Dai
Davidson Company
Comimerpe
Cottisaion
Methodist Services Plan Childrens Day Baptisms and Concert
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces next Sabbath services with infant baptisms on request and a communion. The Sunday School will present a cantata for Childrens Day with over eighty voices in the choir. An offering will be taken for the Student Aid Fund. Dr F He Bavartiied and Dr Kevert speak at Union Baptist and Christian Churches under the Ministerial Association of Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristian
Aupper
Leat Id’e Purity Federal
Denver
Union Bapteg Church
Christian’ Church
Kevert
Estherville
Advertised Letters at Estherville Postoffice 1916
The list of letters unclaimed at the Estherville postoffice for the week ending June 6 1916 includes Geo Anderson Christenson Geo Fisher F Traven C W Spencer Mr Leo Williams Miss Gertrude Keateraon and Miss Alma Possum. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office in Washington D C after two weeks. When calling for any letter please say advertised and give the date. Frank Carpenter postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Geo
Anderaon
Christenson
Fisher F Traven
W Spencer
Leo Williams
Gertrude Keateraon
Alma Possum
Washington, D. C
Frank Carpenter
Gilbert Defeated by Home Talert at Windy Shoot
Fred Gilbert of Towa, amateur hog champion, loses to Easterville shooters as wind hinders birds. Will Kerr sets an extra flu e record with sixty five birds. Professionals excluded. McGinnig wins first prize, Yearone second with 140, Magewell and McGinnig noted among top marks.
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Fred Gilbert
Towa
Eatherville
Will Kerr
Geo. Magewell
Haatinga
Nebraska
Chas, McGinnig
Matard
Maxwall
McGinnig
Ac. L. Yearone
Kagic
G. H. ‘Son
Obria Anderson Detto
Boiru
Lad Whitney
Pamdr
Stamp machine slashes cost of production
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing announces a new stamp press that dramatically reduces manufacturing costs. By using the machine, the government saves a significant percentage on daily postage stamp production, lowering expenses in the face of the high 40 million stamps per day demand.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Soa Es Ve Oeane
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Senator Kenyon
Congress
Young Wilson
C. Wilson
Emmet County
Republican
Ronnie Billam
Ierrier
Westerin
Otis Court
Giantes
Los Grebber
J.T. Adaiss
Biohany
South Dabeata
Capris
Art Lake Wi Ie
Yong
Daror
Lincoln
Aali Taam
Spencer
Loewe
Taker Og
Bayon
Dbeboseti
Brown
Py Doyles
Robbit
Brees
The
Union Baptist Church
Christian Church
Phcalc
Picnie
Estherville High School
Auto
John Motta
Foresta
Moeddin
Owen
Rachael Williams
Spirit Lake Friends
Jesse Tone
Spirit Lake
A. A. Halleck
Amboy
Friends
W. EB. Deming
Lucille Peterson
Peter Christensen
Cameron Dam
John EF. Dietz
Wisconsin
Grand Theatre
Leslie Dietz
John Dietz
Tawa Weather and Crop Report
Des Moines
Commerce Commission
Home Talert
Estherville Gun Club
High Lake Township
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