Dying Captain Morey’s letter from Carrizal fight disclosed
Reports from San Antonio and field headquarters detail Captain Lewis S Morey of Troop C Tenth Cavalry dying while dictating a firsthand account of the Carrizal engagement. He and three black troopers reportedly saved the report before collapse. Relief forces later reached them as Morey’s fate remained uncertain. The dispatch notes continued search efforts and hopes for Morey’s return despite no confirmation of life.
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Pers’ Dng
Colonia Dublan
Funston
San Antonio
Lewis S$. Morey
Tenth Cavalry
Morey
Pershing
Aoeilaf
Eleventh Cavalry
Tex
Stalin
Douglas
Ariz
William Robertson
Tom Snyder
Nacozari
Somoza
Agua Prieta
Arlape
Branagan Honored Delegate to St Louis Convention
Emmetsburg Democrat editor W N Branagan, a delegate to the Democratic convention in St Louis, was honored for service to the state. He will travel to Washington DC to act on committees regarding President Wilson. Branagan also discussed suffrage with William Jennings Bryan in St Louis.
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W. N. Branagan
Emmetsburg
Democrat
St. Louis
Wilson
Branagan
Washington, D.C
William Jennings Bryan
West Head Journal
Halstead Rites for Estherville Resident
Phoebe Ann Halstead born Warsaw Indiana October 24 1851 died Estherville Iowa June 24 18?. Married Joseph Pannell August 24 1870 Blue Earth Minnesota. Two of four children survive in the city. Funeral from home at six oclock Monday conducted by Rev. R C Mitchell. Burial in East Side Cemetery beside husband. Attending from distance include Mrs George Young Leonard Halstead Avery Oklahoma and T H Halstead with others from Emmetabury Redman Iowa.
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Warsaw
Indiana
Estherville
Joseph (. Pannell
Blue Earth
Minnesota
W. Pannell
Thomas Tracy
Pannell
Adair County
Imm
Parnell
Presbyterian Church
R. C. Mitchell
East Side
George Young
Leonard Halstead
Avery
Oklahoma
John Salsbury
Redman
Iowa
T. H. Halstead
Joe Halstead
Emmetabury
Road Notice vacating highway corner in Estherville area
Notice states a panel reported in favor of vacating a highway at the northeast corner of a described parcel in section two and the northwest corner of section six running south along section lines. Objections or claims for damages must be filed with the auditor in Estherville Iowa by September 4, 1015. otherwise the road will be vacated without further reference. Dated 1916. Obhas A Boat
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UL. Gilmner
Bertha Hunter
Cumais Ploler
Agoklon
Sunday Visitors and Socials Across Area
Country Correspondent Gondina and Grandpa Clausen dined at Charlie Rosenberg ers. Mrs Walter Willey and a little boy joined from Sibley for a weekend at the Willey home. From Grover the party traveled to Nashpa to visit Mrs Willey’s parents, Mr and Mrs Richards. The Alton Reben family were Sunday guests at Chris Spue’s. A parcel post sale Tuesday evening drew a large crowd with strawberries and cream, ice cream, and cake. the ladies cleared about 18. The season’s chautauqua program is praised for its strong talent. Miss Birdie Brown stays with Mrs Creason during her husband’s absence. Misaeens came out from III of last week to keep.
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Alice
Mandan
North Dakota
Gueate
Misa Hazel Thompson
Louisa Nichols
Hey
Coffin
The
Christian Church
Brida
Arthur Peterson
Harry Gregg
Flint, Mich
Clarence Peterson
Casper
Wyoming
Walter Willey
Sibley
Willey
Grover
Nashpa
Birdie Brown
Mrs. Creason
Claus Clausen
Fred Moltzen
Ed Hemimingsen
Max Hemuolaysen
John Henderson
Albert
Lea
Nels Andrews
C. E. Eastman
Hoys’ Orchestra
Anna Waeelter
Fred Moltven
Gardston Variety Store Changes Hands Under New Management
Ownership and management of the Gardston Variety Store transfer from John A. Hawking to Weiwel & Co of Rolfe Iowa. Hawking stays on for a month or more, keeps Fatherville home, while W E Weinel and sister Mins Mariciila take charge to uphold the store’s standards.
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John A. Hawkins
Gardston
Weiwel & Co
Rolfe, Iowa
John A. Hawking
Rolfe, Towa
Hawkine
Fatherville
W. Weinel
Mins Mariciila
Ita
Sunday Gatherings and Visits Across Local Families
Readers note a crowded schedule of neighborly visits and small social events. Families like Brannan, Moltzen, Hemmingsen, and Higuson share time with friends in Grover, Armstrong, and Estherville. Mrs Wilder recovers from illness. Mrs Muns Thanson returns from Estherville hospital. numerous church attendance and birthday friendships mark a busy week.
U S May Attack Within 48 Hours In Carrizal Crisis
Troops move southward in force as U S officials warn of military action within 48 hours if Mexican forces do not release American cavalrymen captured at Carrizal. President Wilson expected to act by Thursday or sooner pending Carranza response to the note demanding release and intent declaration. Special Agent Roegers said the note was delivered to the Mexican foreign office.
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Tex
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Interior
Alvarado Mining and Mining Company
Paral
Washington, D.C
Carrizal
United States
Wilson
Carranza
Roegers
Mexico City
Otice
Chautauqua Set to Open in Fatherville July 6
A Sunday report notes the big chautauqua will begin in Fatherville on July 6. Church attendance was lively with about 175 at the morning service. Storm warnings cut the evening program as attendees returned home. Mrs Owen Wiens and daughter Verna hosted around 25 children for Lucille Wickens sixth birthday with games and supper.
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Nesota
Paul Peterson
Fatherville
Owen Wiens
Verna
Lucille Wickens
Jensen and Brunsvold Social Roundup
Petersbu kama residents and neighbors shared a Sunday visit with the Brunsvold family at their Heron Lake area home. Guests included Benson and Nilson families from Jackson, Hoovels, Bancou and Leen households, and Mrs. Fritz from Estherville. Brunsvold plans an 16 by 18 addition this week. A J Anderson hosts Ladies Aid next week. all invited.
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Andrew Benson
A. Brunsvold
A. J. Anderson
Ladies Aid Society
Newlyweds Shaw Leave for Man dao Nevada Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Shaw a newlyweds depart Monday for their home near Mandao N D B. Mrs Lewis Lyman accompanies or is noted in the travel, reflecting a local wedding notice with limited readable details.
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Armstrong
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