Wesley Robb Dies After Serious Operation
Wesley Robb, a 31 year Estherville resident, died Saturday night at Chicago hospital after an operation failed due to pneumonia. Born February 13, 1855 in Grundy County Illinois, he lived in Estherville since 1898 and served on the city council and Board of Education. Surviving are six children and numerous grandchildren. funeral at Methodist church followed by Oak Hill Cemetery interment.
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Wesley Robb
Chicago Hospital
George
Grundy County
Hllnois
Ida Brown
George H
Estherville
Walter E
Watford City
N. D
Olive Rugtiv
Pearl Egbert
Town Falls
Emmet
Miles City
Mont
Laura, Kendall
Milford
Robb
Board of Education
K. of P. and Elks Lodges
Methodist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Tragedy as Fisher Brother Kills Wife Then Hangs Self
A Rodman Iowa report details William Fisher attacking his brother George with a beet knife, slashing his wife, then hanging himself in an old beet shack. George survived long enough for treatment, while Mrs. Fisher is reported gravely injured with slim chances of recovery. A West Bend doctor treated the wounded. the tragedy occurred March 2 near Rodman.
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Register
Tribune
Rodman
A. Fisher
Bruce Ainley Named New Manager Of Oransky Store
Perry resident Bruce Ainley takes over the H. Oransky store management after Will Davies first resigns due to ill health. Ainley, with broad mercantile experience including Des Moines years, is joined by Emma Weise in ready to wear and Stanley Alt in shoes. His wife is related to Mrs. Beymer and they know Estherville residents. Obituary: Mrs. Knut Thompson dies February 20 1924 in Odin Minnesota after a life spanning Stavanger Norway Lisbons Illinois Ford County and Estherville then Odin. Survived by daughter Mrs. John Hansen.
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B. E. Ainley
Perry
H. Oransky
Will Davies
Ainley
Des Moines
Emma Weise
Stanley Alt
W. A.beymer
Beymer
Estherville
V. R
K. Thompson
Knut Thompson
John Hanson
Odin
Minn
S. A. Berge
Thompson
Stavanger
Norway
Lisbon
Ilinois
Ford County
Iinois
John Hansen
Fires Monday Do Considerable Damage
The Milo Hunt residence roof fire was fought with chemicals to limit damage. A second blaze at A. H. Reese home on North Second Street nearly gutted the interior before Mrs. Reese could reenter, with origin likely from the furnace.
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Milo Hunt
Reese
A. H. Reese
North Second Street
Civil War Veterans Pension Raises and Tax Bill Passed
Senate reports a general pension increase for Civil War veterans and widows from 60 to 72 dollars and 30 to 36 dollars respectively. A House bill to follow would raise veteran and widow pensions. The House adopted a tax reduction measure on Friday February 29 with a 408 to 8 vote, including reductions in income tax and repeals of luxury taxes, and an inheritance tax plan. The compromise bill mirrors early session ideas from the Iowa delegation.
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Senate
House
Green
Iowa
Pps
Editor Nichols Advises Farmers to Remain in Hawkeye State
Florida letter from H. T. Nichols urges Iowa farmers to stay home, cut small grains, boost dairy and poultry, and avoid auto spending. He praises Iowa’s agriculture, notes Florida citrus price volatility, and discusses deflation in farm products. He reports on labor, wages, and a road project from Babson Park toward the East Coast, plus travel to Atlanta for an auto show. He concludes with reflections on health and plans to return to Iowa.
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Nichols
Hawkeye State
Babson Park
Florida
Roger Babson
Fred Kiser
Joe Carson
Babson
Mountain Lake
Fort Pierce
Héfa
Iowa
Older Boys Council to hold important meeting in Estherville
Charles E. Ford state YMCA secretary will speak at the Older Boys Council gathering next Tuesday evening. The meeting marks the final Inter Sunday School program get-together. ladies of the Christian Church serve a 5 cent supper. Over 100 boys and advisors expect to attend as four churches nominate officers and form committees on Physical Religious and Service tasks. A basketball tournament and spring track work are planned.
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Charles E. Ford
Estherville
Inter
Fort Dodge
Ladies of the
Christian Church
Estherville High Ties For Semi Final Bid In Invite
Estherville High School basketball reached the semi finals of the Morningside College Invitation Tournament in Sioux City. They opened with Inwood 16 to 6, beat Primghar 40 to 4, edged LeMars 10 to 6, and fell to Missouri Valley 37 to 21. Captain Miller led the trip alongside Cace Moore Ellis Stillman Greenfield and Keeler. Ellis was top scorer with 58 points and both Case and Ellis earned all tournament honors.
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Estherville High School
Morningside College
Sioux City
Inwood
Primghar
LeMars
Missouri Valley
Ruthven
Miller
Cace
Moore
Ellis
Stillman
Greenfield
Keeler
Case
Receivership Reshuffle Affects Three Banks
Effective Monday changes shift handling of Estherville State Farmers Savings at Dolliver and Superior Savings Bank to receivers Harris Morris and Crane. Harris allocates a third to each bank, Morris stays in charge locally, Crane moves to Arthur, Evertson leaves to assist the state banking department, reducing local expenses and easing depositor burdens.
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Estherville
Farmers Savings
Dolliver
Superior Savings Bank
W. E. Harris
Superior Bank
E. J. Morris
Ralph Crane
Arthur
Iowa
Sever Evertson
Mr. Morris
State Banking Department
New Hampton
Morris
Crane
Dunnell Lady Named Martin County's Oldest Settler
Friends of Mrs Augusta Striemer of Dunnell signed her as Martin County oldest settler. She was born at Interlaken park on March 18 1853 and has never left the county, not spending more than five days outside in her life according to the Fairmont Sentinel.
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Florida
California
Bradentown
Boston
Augusta Striemer
Dunnell
Martin County
Interlaken Park
Fairmont
Road west of Armstrong to be graded permanently
Carl Rogers assistant county engineer said in town traffic will be redirected to the south road for about three months as the bridge and grade west of Armstrong are rebuilt this summer. The northwest secondary road will be tiled graded and graveled by next fall to primary specifications with a 26 foot grade.
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Carl Rogers
Armstrong Journal
Election in Estherville district March 10
Annual school district election set for Monday in Estherville. Incumbent L Lough seeks reelection, the board’s president Henry Mahiam not running. G W Gruwell discussed as possible successor. Treasurer A A Herrick expected to be reelected. Also notes the Francis son of a former senator dying in Des Moines after osteomyelitis and funeral plans.
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Iowa
Coolidge
Charles A. Rawson
Estherville
L. Lough
Henry Mahiam
Mahiam
G. W. Gruwell
Gruwell
Lough
A. A. Herrick
Francis’ Son
Des Moines
Mervyn Owen Francis
Leslie BE. Francis
Iowa Methodist Hospital
West High School
Bes Moines
Spirit Lake High School
Grinnell
Fan School
Iowah Methodist Hospital
Miriam Francis
I Lake
Frank C.meat
Central Presbyterian Church
Rock Island Dakota Division Freight Gains Shown
The Dakota Division of the Rock Island reports a strong rise in freight during the year. From Jan 20 to Feb 20 grain shipments reached 2099 cars versus 1438 in 1928, a gain of 661. Stock shipments totaled 1987 cars, up from 1529 in the prior year, an increase of 458.
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Dakota Division
Rock Island
Expert Jeweler for Strube Store Arrives to Repair
Strube Brothers engage Mr. Locke, an expert jeweler and repairman, to assist at their store. He will arrive by Monday March 10 and has rented an apartment in the Brees building, moving his family once the unit is ready.
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Strube’ Brothers
Locke
Brees
Arnt Kristian Grinde Dies After Illness in 1924
Arnt Kristian Grinde born March 16 1891 in Grinde Skjold Norway died March 4 1924 after a Lutheran life and work at Rock Island in Estherville He married Breta Rognve May 1 1915 He leaves wife and extended kin including Olaf Grinde Roy Grinde and others Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Lutheran Church led by A Berge
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Arnt Kristian Grinde
Grinde
Skjold
Norway
Estherville
Rock Island
Breta Rognve
Olaf
Everett
Wash
Percy Carrison
C. Amdahl
Roy Grinde
Jitheran
A. S. A. Berge
High school team heads to Spirit Lake tournament
The team will compete at Spirit Lake on Saturday and is joined by Arnold's Park Milford Lake Park Estherville Hartman and other schools. Tournament action centers on Burgey as the squad seeks strong showings against rival programs in the Spirit Lake event.
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Spirit Lake
Burgey
Ake Lake
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W. C. Buchanan
Buick
Chevrolet Dealey
Lake Wales
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Iabe
Older Boys Council
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