Lincoln's maiden speech echoes today’s political issues
Fort Wayne article notes Dr. Louis A. Warren of the Lincoln Historical Research Foundation discusses Lincoln's first political speech at Sangamon County in 1832. The 23 year old candidate addressed road building education usury railroads versus waterways and legal revisions, themes still raised by modern politicians.
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Fort Wayne
Abraham Lincoln
Louis A. Warren
Lincoln Historical Research Foundation
Lincoln
Sangamon County
Maos
Warren
Found
Lincoln profile cited as fine sculpture model
Local Happenings notes praise for the Abraham Lincoln profile by Pickett as a top sculpture. The piece was chosen as a model for U S postcards after Lincoln National Life Insurance endowment. The article quotes Lincoln’s Springfield speech of March 9 1882 on roads education usury and railroads with local social notes and visits.
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Abraham Lincoln
Pickett
U. S
Pete Kriebs of Huntington Dies of Wounds FBI
Funeral for Pete Kriebs held at St Patrick s church Estherville with Rev Chas Cassidy of Des Moines in charge Interment in Catholic cemetery Reports say Mrs Gustafson in hospital with favorable recovery odds while her daughter Stella Mae five and Leila Lee two stay with grandmother Mrs Christian Nielsen in Jackson Minn Family and relatives were with them over the weekend
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Spring
Estherville
Chas. Cassidy
Des Moines
Estherille Men Admitted to State Bar
Lloyd Robert and Chas Wilson, Estherville High School graduates, admitted to the state bar after passing June state examinations. Roberts, nephew of Ray Roberts, studied at the university and joined Wheeler Elliott Shutt leworth Ingersoll of Cedar Rapids since February. Wilson to complete five more weeks of study at Iowa City before his degree. He is son of Mr and Mrs C M Wilson of Esther.
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Lloyd Robert
Chas. Wilson
Estherville High School
Roberts
Ray Roberts
Wheeler, Elliott, Shuttleworth and Ingersoll
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Iowa City
C. M. Wilson
Estherville
Notable visits and hospital care around Estherville area
A parade of visitors and patients fills local towns. R N Rousseau and Irving El erston visited Cherokee to see Harry Vincent Monday. Henry Evenson of Jackson Minn lies in Birney hospital with medical care, as does Albert Smith of Arnolds Park. Residents and relatives from Emmetsburg to Algona and Glidden, plus a New York City doctor, gather for reunions, family visits, and hospital stays across several towns including Fatherville, Urbana, Clear Lake, and Dolliver.
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Henry Evenson
Jackson, Minn
Birney Hospital
Army worms invade East Emmet County
An early nationwide outbreak of army worms has reached East Emmet County with about 500 Woodbury County farms already affected. Fields of rye and timothy show damage while larvae, eggs, and seasonal timing are described as the pests march through the grain. Natural enemies struggle to contain them as farmers observe orderly marching bands of 1 to 2 inch worms feeding mainly at night.
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Woodbury County
McMillan
Baker
B. T. Sorum
Lorimer damage suit appealed to supreme court
Mrs. Marga ret Lorimer appeals Iowa Supreme Court after winning 7500 damages in Emmet county district court for her husband Geo. Lorimer's death. Auto driver Leo Sanders, Hutchinson Ice Cream employee, was blamed. Judge DeLand denied retrial. attorneys include Alexander Morse for plaintiff and Kennedy Comfort for defense.
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Margaret Lorimer
F. J. Kennedy
Estherville
Comfort and Comfort
Des Moines
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Ellsworth Estherville Area
W G Gordon transfers to The Travelers Insurance Co. St. NEY NEY NE4 Lot 126-99-32. Fred Masters et ax sell to D E Mc Carty St. NEY and SS NW 25-98-33. E H Hanson to H H Tosdal Lot 4 Block 1 Ellsworths add Lot 10 Sub 10-99-34. Electa E and Jerry Reynard to Andrew Johnson Lots 4 and 5 Block 35 Woods add Estherville.
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W. G. Gordon
Travelers Insurance Co
St. Ney Ney
Fred Masters
D. E. McCarty
St. Ney
E. H. Hanson
H. H. Tosdal
Ellsworth’'s
Electa E
Jerry Reynard
Andrew Johnson
Woods
Estherville
Bran sale at Maple Hill elevator with worm damage concerns
Bran at the Skarrup and Graves elevator Maple Hill is offered at 50 cents per hundred plus trucking charges. Worms found in a field prompt wartime like response to keep damage in check. Alfalfa fields in the area now show damage from hungry masses.
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Skarrup
Graves
Maple Hill
Visitors at Spirit Lake Auxiliary Meeting Fidac Program
Mrs. Fred Ehlers and Mrs. Ray Kennedy presidents and secretary of the local American Legion auxiliary attended the Spirit Lake unit’s afternoon meeting at Mrs. B A LaDoux home. It was a regular gathering featuring the annual Fidac program.
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Fred Ehlers
Ray Kennedy
American Legion Auxiliary
Spirit Lake
B. A. LaDoux
Miss Jean Hayden Surprised at 15th Birthday Party
Miss Jean Hayden celebrated her 15th birthday Friday with a friends’ surprise party. The group gathered at Miss Everlyd Anderson’s home and then visited the Hayden residence for an afternoon of socializing. The guest of honor received a bathing suit and a season pool ticket.
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Jean Hayden
Marriage of Florence Donovan to Lee Stakes in California
Announcements report the marriage of Miss Florence Marie Donovan to Lee A Stakes solemnized May 25 in Long Beach California. They plan a west coast honeymoon in the mountains. Mrs Stakes is Ed Donovans daughter of this city. She spent the winter in California with her mother and sister Margaret. Friends and relatives in Estherville and Iowa Falls sent a parcel post shower by mail to depart Tuesday.
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Florence Marie Donovan
Lee A. Stakes
Long Beach
California
West Coast
Mrs. Stakes
Ed Donovan
Margaret
Estherville
Iowa Falls
Estherville Couple Wed at Spirit Lake Church
Miss Beulah Seeley and Lloyd Parsons of Estherville were married Monday evening at 8 at the Spirit Lake Methodist church. Rev. W. G. Muhleman performed the ceremony. Attendants were Miss Lela Belle Sawyer Miss Bernice Seeley and Edward Shirley. The bride wore navy and matching accessories. They will reside in Estherville.
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Beulah Seeley
Lloyd Parsons
Estherville
Spirit Lake
W. G. Muhleman
Lela Belle Sawyer
Bernice Seeley
Edward Shirley
Parsons
Jeanne Hoff Wedsum Makes Kansas City Nuptials Quiet
Miss Jeanne Hoff Wedsum, kindergarten teacher in Estherville for three years, married Nov. 27 1931 in Kansas City to William Goodwin Jr of Des Moines. Mrs Hoff is daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Hoff of Des Moines. Mr Goodwin, son of Senator and Mrs William J Goodwin, also attended Drake University and will serve as assistant athletic coach there this coming year.
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Jeanne Hoff
Goodwin
Estherville
Kansas City
William Goodwin
Des Moines
Airs
Drake University
John C. Hoff
William J. Goodwin
Mrs A C Brown Hosts Guests at Spirit Lake Cottage
Mrs A C Brown entertains eight friends today at her Spirit Lake cottage La Casa de Par da. The day will be spent socially.
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Spirit Lake
la Casa de Parda
Coming Marriage of Miss Ragsdale Announced
Rev and Mrs Alva Ragsdale of Eldora announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Kathryn to Lexie Elliott Church of Storm Lake. The ceremony will be at Eldora on Wednesday June 20 at the Christian church where Rev Ragsdale pastor. Milas Ragsdale has taught music at Armstrong School and Mr Church is superintendent of Halfa consolidated, set to become Rodman superintendent next year.
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Alva Ragsdale
Eldora
Mary Kathryn
Lexie Elliott Church
Storm Take
Christin
Ragsdale
Milas Ragsdale
Armatrong School
Church
Halfa. Consolidated
Rodman
Wisconsin student Lila Verne Brains graduates from UW
Mr and Mrs Ed Brains traveled to Madison Wisconsin on Sunday to attend the graduation of their daughter Lila Verne Brains. She is in the University of Wisconsin class and will receive a B A degree.
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Ed Brains
Madison, Wis
Lila Verne
University of Wisconsin
Band Instrument Openings Announced by Earl Josten
Earl Josten announces band instrument opportunities for next year with free instrument access for prospective members. Openings include oboe three alto horns a bass viol drums and a bass horn plus ten trombone players. Josten may be in Estherville early week. Irene Debric a Haskell Institute instructor at Lawrence Kansas attends University of Minnesota summer school for her master’s degree. Her aunt Miss Cairle Ochrein deputy city clerk joined them in Minneapolis last Wednesday and both returned to Estherville Friday. Irene resumes studies Monday.
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Earl Josten
Josten
Estherville
Irene Debric
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kansas
University of Minnesota
Cairle Ochrein
Minneapolis
Irene
Estherville Epworth League Attends District Convention
Twenty seven members of the Estherville Epworth League attended the district convention in Buffalo Center on Tuesday. The event ran all day and into the evening. Vermaine Sidles of Estherville led the district as president, Merrill Robb led the local chapter, and Rev. W A WinterStein Earl Josten and Walter Knudsen traveled by car to the meeting.
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Estherville
Epworth League
Buffalo Center
Vermaine Sidles
Merrill Robb
W. A. WinterStein
Earl Josten
Walter Knudsen
Couples Club Picnic at Fort Defiance State Park
The Couples Club of the Presbyterian church hosted a Tuesday evening picnic at Fort Defiance State Park. Families were invited and the event was arranged by Mr and Mrs J H Benson Mr and Mrs Vergil Johnson and Dr and Mrs Thos Mann.
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Fred Ulrich
Jas. Jenkins
Arnolds Park
Kenneth Ulrich
Clarion
Ira Waterman
Ft. Defiance State Park
Ira, Jr
The
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Benson
Vergil Johnson
Thos. Mann
The Tenderfoot at Grand Theatre This Sunday
Joe Brown headlines The Tenderfoot at the Grand Theatre with a comedy about a rancher in New York chasing money to save his mortgage. The State Conservation Board will inspect a local park in Mathervilly with committees from the community club and welfare league aiding park improvements from winter and spring.
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Jon Brown
Hunin
Grand Theatre
Hunday
Portage
New York
Anas
State Conservation Board
Mathervilly Po
St. Defiance
Elub and Welfare League
Miss Dorothy Klopp Attends State County Officials Convention
Miss Dorothy Klopp attends the state convention of county officials in Des Moines this week. She travels with Mrs. Ruby Heneman and daughter Lenore, who stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Welr in Toone, accompanying her to the event.
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August Koenecke
Lisbon
N. D
Dorothy Klopp
Des Moines
Toone
Ruby Heneman
Lenore
Fourth of July Excursions From Minneapolis and St Louis
Rail line offers fourth of July trips with coach fare plus 25 cents for sleepers. One fare plus 25 cents, sale dates June 30 to July 4, return by midnight July 12. Minimum fare one dollar. M and S L Ticket Office, phone 57.
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Amneapolis
St. Louis R. A
Nes
For Sale Typewriter Pap er at Vindicator and Republican Office
For sale at the Vindicator and Republican Office a typewriter paper ribbons and carbon paper are offered. Items include a typewriter ribbon and carbon sheets suitable for office use.
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Vindicator and Republican
Used Cars Nearby Listings From 1920s to 1930s
A catalog of used cars with various makes and years including Hudson, Essex, Studebaker, Buick, Paige, Chrysler, Pontiac, Chevrolet, and Willys. Prices range from about 20 to 350 dollars with model types Coach or Sedan and stock numbers like 32-3208 and 32-2255.
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Chevrolet
Willys
Pontiac
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Springfield
Sangamon
United States
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R. C. Coleman
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Mr. Egertson
Emily Bryan
Son
Eagle Grove
A. J. North
Graettinger
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Arline Brubaker
G. W. Robinson
Sioux City
Gilbert Avery
Mason City
F. J. White
P. M. Brubaker
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Sam Guthrie
Marshalltown
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Mrs. Raleigh Clark
Royal
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Miss Bernice Clark
Gail Collins
Terrace Park
C. D. Tedrow
Katherine and
Jimmy
Princeton, Ill
G. H. Woodhouse
Nettie Tedrow
Howard Espeset
North Star Lodge
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Lake Koronia
Minn
Art Holland
Mt. Ayr
Herb Drey
Holland
Gardston Hotel
Robert Case
Ft. Sill, Okla
W. A. Case
C. E. Case
Fred Larson
Romaine Collins
Larson
E. Larson
Oelwein
Irene Thu
Hannah Lewis
Ruthven
T. T. Sunde
Rev. Wagoner
Terris
Milwaukee
German Lutheran Church
Sam Roseland
Alfred Roseland
St. James, Minn
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Pequot
Hans Sandvig
Harry Knutsen
Lawrence Block
Esthervine
Irving Ellerston
Halfa
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Vernon Anderson
A. Mason
M. W. Atwood
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Fort Dodge
Mason
W. W. Wilson
Homer Munson
Mrs. Duncan
Miss Hazel Wagner
E. M. Munson
Harry Hornby
Minnesota
Miss Wagner
Munson
Mr. Munson
Mr. Duncan
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Omaha
Pete Kriebs
Huntington
FBI
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Irving Elerston
Cherokee
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Henry Hower
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Albert Smith
Wm. Nock
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Dick Evard
State Highway Commission
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Donnabelle
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Algona
R. H. Miller
J. B. Wilson
L. G. Thompson
R. H. Green
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Flandreau
S. D
H. E. Noll
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Sioux Falls
O. E. Taber
Marquette
Teen
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Ralston
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Lester Vorhies
Glidden
Romayne Esdohr
Scranton
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Cambridge
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Viola Vohries
Loeschen
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A. H. Davidson
Lois Inman
Meyrs
Clear Lake
Alva Sawyer
Willard Verda
Carl Sawyer
Lela Belie Sawyer
Urbana
Ferguson
Waterloo
H. J. Clausen
New York City
C. Clausen
Dr. Clausen
East
New York University
Loraine
Plover
Ana Ant
Sultana Fancy Radio
Iona Brand
Uneeda Bakers Thrift
Assort van Camp
Quaker Crackers
Chase & Sanborn
Sealbrand
Cofi Hills Bros
del Monte
del Monte Bartlett Pears
Armour’s
Lee
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea CO
Middle Western
Alfred Emanuel Smith
Commissioner of Jurors
N. Y. City
N. Y
Emmet
Lorimer
Supreme Court
Enna Jettick
Oneida Community
Oneida
H. Oransky
Iowa
Oransky
J. S. Hilliard
Lucile Peterson
Adelaide Nichols
Enna
Enna Jettick Delers
Miss Ragsdale
Andrew Sunde
Joe Brown
Tenderfoot
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Cockburn Motor Company
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