Soul Dance and Political Ponderings in Eetherville
An Odd mix of cultural notes from Pittsburg with a new Soul Dance and mythical stage imagery. The piece shifts to Iowa politics, praising Governor Cummins, noting Dolliver’s shifting support, and detailing primary vote tallies in the county. It critiques liquor adverts while recalling past political missteps and ends with a local farm machinery sale announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Rider
Goddeares
Apollo
Cummins
Taft Likely Nominated by Republicans at Chicago Convention
Report from Chicago indicates Taft will be the Republican nominee for president with Cummins as a leading vice presidential possibility. The piece notes Taft’s strong western support but weaker eastern backing and mentions Hughes and Bryen as possible eastern contenders. Senator Dolliver prefers remaining in the Senate to a vice presidency.
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Republiana
Chicago
Taft
Cummins
Traft
Weat
Hughes
New York
Bryen
Trafs
Choora
Dondi Caa
Sheriff Butler Not Involved In White Va Woods Notice
Emmet county sheriff A R Butler was in Estherville after a notice about the White Va Woods case. The Reporter’s editor says Butler did not furnish or see the notice and had no correspondence with him. Postmaster Allen is also cleared of any involvement per the Reporter.
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A. R. Butler
Sherriff
Emneat County
Ratherville
Va. Woods
Sheriff Butler
Thia
Butler
Estherville
Democrat
Emmet County
Allen
Emmetaburg
A Doctor
A critical look at an editor of the Democrat who promotes town boosters while ridiculing doctors and a humane ambulance proposal, highlighting the conflict between civic projects and medical care in Estherville.
Special Services for Old People at Free Baptist Church
A special service for the aged will be held at the Free Baptist Church next Sunday starting at 10 30. The program includes hymns and an instrumental solo by Grandpa Schaad with a choir under fifty years old. The order lists organ voluntary doxology invitatory responsive reading and sermon among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Baptist Church
Grandpa Schaad
Armstrong Fourth Celebration and Local News Highlights
A light frost touched the town with no harm done. Mrs Milo Hunt visits Colfax. The Eastern Star Lodge adjourns until September. The Young Folks Dancing Club hosted a party last Friday. Helen Groth returns from Minneapolis. Petria Slam departs for Forest City. Prof Strawn attends teachers institute in Emmetburg. Republican county delegates meet Saturday. Company D plans to camp at Spirit Lake around the 17th. Werling takes Enos elevator agency. Home Talent play My Friend from India to Spencer on June 18. Earle Hyde to Eatherville for survey work. Miss Below from Chicago visits. Gertrude Seim visits from Forest City. Apples from Canada arrive in Estherville. Postmasters and editors visit Spirit Lake for convention. Board adjourns to June 24. semiannual county officer settlements underway. W T Davidson wins Rep. seat. J P Kirby named delegate for Sioux City bankers meeting. 225 regular army soldiers pass Estherville en route to Fort Crook. Heavy rainfall nearby but not here. Capt Wood returns, real estate trips to Wisconsin. Len Thompson begins cement crossing work.
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Young Folks Dancing Club
Tom Halverson
Alvin
Wallinford
Helen Groth
Minneapolia
Petria Slam
Halverson
Forest City
Prof Strawn
Estherville Business College
Emmetaburg
Teachers Institute
India
Spencer
Woodmen
Earle Hyde
Fairmont
Sherburn
Eatherville
Miss Below
Chicago
B. F. Dickerson
Gertrude Seim
Petria
Martin Babb
Dolliver
Washington Town
Estherville
Canada
J. N. Wheeler
Germania
Joe Jenks
Ledyard
Lee O. Wolfe
Spirit Lake
Covention
Wolfe
Titonia
Board of Supervisors
Official Canvass and Local Notices From Estherville
The item reproduces a 1908 primary vote canvass and local society notes from Estherville. It mentions residents G E Moore and Mrs Moore of Jack Creek, Mrs F A Isenhower and children moving to Oakes ND, M Murphy returning from Minneapolis, J Z Webb of Spirit Lake displaying a Helsman automobile, and Woman's Relief Corps Memorial Day observances at East Side and Oak Hill cemeteries. Church notices include Christian Science, Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid, Presbyterian Ladies League, Children’s Day at the Presbyterian church, and sermons by Rev Alexander and Rev Cole at various churches.
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G. E. Moore
Jack Creek
Estherville
F. A. Isenhower
Oakes
North Dakota
M. Murphy
Minneapolis
J. Z. Webb
Spirit Lake
Helsman
Webb
Holeman
Woman’s Relief Corps
East Side
E. Graves
Olive Littell
Ade Littell
Oak’ Hill
Mary Miller
Hannah Cleveland
Libby Sebaad
Anna Toll
Mra. Snyder
Emmet Homestead
Town Falls
Ladies Aid’ Soriety
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Olof Skog
Ladies League
The
Presbyterian Church
F. L.godfray
Childern
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Eetherville
Emmat County
Beaton
Cummina
Towa
Nestor
Sioux City Journal
Des Moines Tribune
United States
A. B. Funk
Garatth Breetead
Funk
Sioux City
Garet
GavLonp & Ross
Ilva
Vica
Carpenter
Brief City News
Armatrong
Milo Hunt
Colfax
Eastern Star Lodge
Thia Docallity
Spirit Laré
C. H. Werling
Enos
W.T. Davidson
Fremont
Mr. Davidson
Atty
H. H. Davidson
Dickinson County
Spirit Lake Herald
Bankers
J. P. Kirby
Natonal Bank
Dover
Regular Army
Minneap Hig
St. Louis
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Watertown
South Dakota
Capt. Wood
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Chris Larsen
J. O. Kasa
Steve Stevenson
Herman Quaanen
Wallingford
Tuttle Lake
Wisconsin
Len Thompson
Church and
Christian Science
Alexander
York District
Neb
D. RK. Alexander
W. FM
Geo. Brewls
B. Green
M. K
Cole
Dalliver
A. B
Audi
Wreus Tor
Bendent
Tive
Usworth
Genter
Grove Town
Gaby
F. M. Shadle & Sons
Coon Block
Iowa
Manchester
BRICS
Lonsdale
Childrens
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