Local car purchases and community notes from 1912
F W Converse buys Lazier car the priciest in the region. Chas Martinson trades with Arlando Lough for city carrier routes. Various residents visit relatives, relocate, or welcome new births and retirements. Notables include Ed Stockdale trip to Omaha, Miss Harper visiting Jackson, Miss O Neil from Cedar Rapids, and L L Bingham on ditch work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
F. W. Converse
Chas. Martinson
Arlando Lough
Martinson
Lough
Ed. Stockdale
Omaha
Blanche Harper
Jackson
Minn
3. Warner
Marie O'Neil
Cedar Rapids
Bagan
Fahey
Norris Oskerson
Granada
Mint
L. L. Bingham
E. J. Breen
Fort Dodge
Nadine Carpenter
Carpenter Home
A. O. King
Mason City
N. Alber Tome
Adjustment in Charges For Long Distance Telephone Calls Within Iowa
An adjustment in long distance rates within Iowa will take effect June 21. Most changes are small and affect under 20 percent of calls, with larger decreases for longer distances and minor increases for shorter ones. Example shifts include a 35 cent cut at 195 miles for person-to-person calls and up to 10 cent increases on some longer short-haul calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Western Electric
Twenty Five Years Ago Local Notices Report Births and Visits
A baby girl was born to Mr. and A. G. Johnson. Mrs. W. P. Galloway will be at home with Mrs. M. Brown Friday. Mrs. S. H Williams hosts friends next Tuesday evening for Miss Mabel Martin and Merrill C. Martin. Mattie Youngman returns home from school near Maple Hill to continue music study. F. A. Dean, druggist, visited Chicago. Chas. Martinson back from Canada boasting rich wheat country despite wet weather. L. R. Woods and F. P. Woods form a Wallingford bank with $15,000 capital. directors listed. Theo Myhre leads a shooting event with 91/100 for monthly medal. Myhre wins shoot-off. Charley Hobein home from Ames. Lucile and Earl Peterson visit relatives at Clear Lake. Roy J. Ridley and wife attend Minneapolis Elks carnival. Mrs. Myra Ridley and Jessie expected home from California. Mabel Martin of Iowa Falls visits brother Merrill Gallettine at the Bank of Estherale. Esther Ridley returns from Cedar Falls. Edith Neville and Mrs. Geo. Neville mentioned. Jas Espeset and Mr. Espeset attend University of Iowa graduation. Prof. Dukes to Yankton for teachers institute. Mrs. Wescott and daughter Mabel plan North Dakota summer with Mr. Wescott farming there. Leonard Blakey to return from Beloit College Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
A. G. Johnson
W. P. Galloway
M. Brown
S. H Williams
Mabel Martin
Merrill C. Martin
Mattie Youngman
Maple Hill
F. A. Dean
Chicago
Chas. Martinson
Canada
Manitoba
Assineboro
Sasketchewan
Alberta
L. R. Woods
F. P. Woods
Wallingford
F. P .Woods
Jas, Ressell
P. G. Miller
Peter Larson
T. C. Sando
H. K. Groth
S Sevatson
P. &. Anderson
Theo Myhre
Myhre
Sargent Bevan
Charley Hobein
Ames
Lucile
Earl Peterson
Clear Lake
Roy J. Ridley
Minneapolis
Myra Ridley
Jessie
California
Iowa Falls
Merrill Gallettine
Bank of Esther
Esther Ridley
Cedar Falls
State Normal School
Chas, Fuller
Aurora
Paw Paw
Geo. Neville
Milford
O. Neville
Edith Neville
Howard Graves
Jas. Espeset
Iowa City
Howard Espeset
State University
Dukes
Yankton
S. D
South Dakota
Wescott
Mabel
North Dakota
Wescotts
Leonard Blakey
Beloit College
Wisconsin
Land sale boosts Rye's Bis marck tract to seven dollars an acre
A. Rye learned his half section near Bis marck sold for $7 per acre, up from about $3 paid a year and a half ago. J. J. Klopp returned from Greensboro, N Y, praising the city but warning the country is costly for those without means. He notes high living costs, low wages, and prices in Greensboro such as potatoes at $1.80 a bushel and eggs at 80 cents a dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rye
Bismarck
Greensboro
The Smart Driver Uses Elbow Grease
An article by Erwin Greer urges car owners to spend Sunday mornings fine tuning vehicles to prevent troubles. It covers valve grinding, cleaning the gasoline line, oiling generators and starting motors, brake adjustment, and willingness to sacrifice pride for maintenance.
Dirt under car worries owners and guests visit area
The article discusses cleaning dirt from vehicle parts to ensure longer life. It also records social notes of neighbors and visitors in the area, including Harry Smith of Rock Creek and extended family visits from Harlow Montana and Chicago, plus Bringle relatives and a quip about Charlie Lindbergh by Ames Abe.
Professional Cards From Rhodes Building Listings
A compact directory of local professionals includes Dr. N. R. Ellsworth a dentist with X-ray service at Rhodes Building office phone 73 residence 698. Dr. H. G. Jornston at Rhodes Block over Shadles with office phone 904 residence 611. Dr. M. Fredericksen near L. M. Christensen's Store with office 105 residence 209. Dr. Earl L. Fountain a Palmer graduate chiropractor with hours 9-12 am 2-5 pm Monday Wednesday and Friday evenin gs 7-9 for appointments phone 83 at corner of 6th and Lincoln Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. H. G. J & Jornston
Rhodes Block
2. M
Fredericksen
L. M. Christensen
Earl L
Fountain
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George Walters
James Cox
A. R. Butler
J. W. Warner
Butler
George Ammon
Emmetsburg
John Ammon
Culver
Ailwartker J Company
Miss Rosa
Florida
North
J. P. Littell
W. A. Ladd
McFarland
Thos
Upland
Center Township
Walt Lucas
S. H. Mattson
Jeff Randolph
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Jeff
Joseph Lee
Des Moines
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Clinton
Cedar Rapida
Muscatine
Western Electric Telephone System
F. H. Rhodes
First Trust and Savings Bank Bldg
Erwin Greer
Greer College of Automotive & Electrical Trades
W. A. Staggs, M. D
Sconberg & Kilgore
West Emmet
Charlie Lindbergh
Settle Estates General Law
Christensen’s
Coleman Hospital
North Ath Street
R. C. Coleman
M .D
M. Sevatson
D. C
Palmer
Neurocarometer Health Service
Boursi
EB. Wilson
Kilgore & Elocow
Hdw
E. Stockdale
Town Savings Bank Bldg
BABY
Estherville
United States Postal Savings Depository
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