Estherville Commercial Club Elects New Directors
The Estherville Commercial Club at Hotel Orleans reports a highly successful meeting with strong booster spirit. A July 4th celebration was approved, a committee appointed to boost the Commercial College, monthly luncheons to occur the first Monday, and new directors named F H Rohdes L L Bingham Geo Zeeman EF Pergen M J Groves FW Converse AA Brown G G Gardner HB Lawrence J F Stockdale and BB Anderson.
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Orleans
Estherville
F. H. Rohdes
L. L. Bingham
Geo, Zeeman
EF. Pergen
M. J. Groves
F W. Converse
Resignation of Hon. N. J. Lee from state justice post
The Daily Capital reports Hon. N. J. Lee, special counsel in the state department of justice, has tendered his resignation to Attorney General Cosson effective April 1. Citing private business pressures, Lee retires after fifteen months with notable opinions on roads legislation. He may return to Estherville and consider a district judgeship, though no decision has been announced.
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Daily Capital
N. J. Lee
State Department of Justice
Bis
Cosson
Lee
Estherville
Blais
Notable Iowa Figure In Early U S Senate History Duel
A chronicle of the famous 1838 duel between Jonathan Cilley and William Graves, tied to Iowa through George W. Jones who later became one of Iowa’s first U S Senators. Jones, then a delegate from Wisconsin, was involved as a second and noted by Dr. Parish in a published Iowa history. A further account appears in Jones’s autobiography. For sale two five room cottages in Estherville listed by John Osmundson in Doon Block.
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Jonathan Cilley
William J. Graves
George W. Jones
United States
Iowa
Jones
Congress
Wisconsin
Territory
Dr. Parish
State Historical Society of
District of Columbia
Graves
Kentucky
Cilley
Maine
Henry A. Wise
Virginia
Dr. Parle
Jarnagin joins Des Moines in major league swap
Clyde Jarnagin, ex Estherville pitcher and former Grinnell College star, has been traded from Wichita to Des Moines by Frank Tabell. Des Moines ships Herche, Plymion, and Pinkerton in exchange. Jarnagin planned to quit baseball this season but will report, having 1910 Western league stats of 43 games with a 16–16 record and a .244 average over 53 games.
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Clyde Jarnagin
Estherville
Des Moines
Wichita
Des Moines Capital
Grinnell College
Frank Tabell
Pitchera Herche
Plymion
Pinkerton
Jarnagin
Jarvagins
Test Your Seed Corn Propaganda Telegram Des Moines
Des Moines booster group urges Iowa newspapers to warn farmers to test seed corn immediately. Telegram claims half the seed corn will not grow and the state could lose seventy million dollars unless every farmer tests seed ears. urges townships to supply tests.
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Booster Club of
Des Moines
Iowa
Vindicator & Republican
Greater
Obituary of Mrs Maren Nelson Peterson 1887 1912
Mrs Maren Nelson Peterson born in Skjeland Denmark March 29 1887 died March 8 1912 at daughter Mrs Adam Andersons home near Estherville aged 74 years 11 months 2 days. She married Ole Peter son Sept 9 1860 and raised Kristene now Mrs Adam Anderson. She leaves her husband daughter ten grandchildren great grandchildren and an adopted son Henry M Peterson who served as her own. The Petersons came to America about 30 years ago living in Butler and Blackhawk Counties before moving to Estherville about 10 years ago. She was a nurterer for many years and was bedbound only the last two months. Funeral from the Anderson home March é by Rev J D Vannuy. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery. ROCK ISLAND FIRES HALF SHOP EM Read p to Have Adopted Retrenchment Policy. Davenport Ia March 1 An order to lay off 60 percent of local repair shop employees takes effect from Rock Island system as retrenchment policy. Indefinite suspension and workers advised to seek other jobs. About 3 000 car repair workers affected.
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Maren Nelson Peterson
Skjeland
Denmark
Adam Anderson
Estherville
Ole Peterson
Kristene
Henry M. Peterson
Peterson
America
Butler
Blackhawk
Anderson
J. D. Vannuy
Oak Hill
Rock Island
Davenport
A Timely Warning on Sugar Tariff From Iowa Farmers
A Chicago Timely Warning dated March 6 urges Iowa beet sugar farmers to oppose tariff cuts urged by sugar refiners. W B Rosevear of Town Sugar Co argues that lowering duties would throttle domestic beet sugar, lift prices to farmers, and concentrate control of refining in a few eastern interests. He cites economic figures on beet sugar profits, employment, and national production urging broad US cultivation and manufacturing of sugar beets.
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Chicago
Iowa
Wavarly
Towa
American Sugar Refining Company
The
Sugar Trust
W. B. Rosevear
Town Sugar Company
Mr. Rosevear
American Sugar Refinit Company
Federal Sugar Refining Co
Arbuckle Bros
Seaboard
Cuba
Congress
United States
Miss Flogers Dillon Stricken With Small Pox in Spokane
Miss Frogate Dillon, a Spokane Washington city schoolteacher, is dangerously ill with small pox and has been admitted to the pest hospital where careful nursing and attention are provided. Her father, Mr. Ds. Dillon, left for Spokane Monday evening.
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Frogate Dillon
Spokane
Waahing
Murtagh's Tandarad Farewell in Ringsted
A large crowd gathered at St. Pauls church basement to honor Mr and Mrs B Murtagh as they prepare to move to Algona. The event featured a generous spread and gifts of cut glass and a leather Turkish shawl, leaving friends with fond memories though saddened by their departure.
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St. Paul's Church
B. Murtagh
Algona
Grasshoppers Spurs Farmers To Organize In Minnesota
Minnesota farmers rally over grasshopper threat planning early action and organized clubs to combat the pest. Meetings this winter show strong interest as locals prepare to implement methods against hoppers in late May and early June.
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Minnesota
Grasshopper Cluba
Jackson Republic
Twenty Years Ago Prom Republican Files Murchard
Twenty years ago Tom White served as foreman in the Democrat office. L. B. Snow of Nora Springs bought an interest in Dr. Birfey’s drug store here and now runs the business. Delevan and wife visited Greene last week. Lizzie Archer hosted a whist party Tuesday evening. E K Rothrock and A O Peterson entertained numerous friends Friday night. Thirteen tables filled and the event was delightful. First National Bank of Estherville expected to open soon. City council removed C B Flindt as marshal and street commissioner. John Littell appointed in his place. $73 raised in Estherville for Russian sufferers.
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Prom
Tom White
L. 8. Snow
Nora Springs
Dr. Birfey
Bro. Delevan
Greene
Mias
Lizzie Archer
EK. E. Rothrock
A. O. Peterson
Cinch
First National Bank of
Estherville
C. B. Flindt
Marshall
John Littell
Eatherville
New Serial Coming to The Vindicator and Republican
The newspaper announces a new serialized story to appear in four columns. The first installment will run next week and is included at the price of a year’s subscription with no extra charge. The Beaufort Hotel in Minneapolis is noted as centrally located near the Post Office theatres and depots.
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Republican
Waek
Beaufort
Minneapolis
Cara
Bart Riley Marries Westminster Librarian at Clinton
Mrs Ruth McKinney longtime Westminster College librarian and president secretary married Bert Riley of Clinton Ta August 25 1911. The couple met at Westminster in 1909 and planched Chautauqua work. Mrs Riley’s parents are Dr and Mrs T W Lemon of Fulton.
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Bart Riley
Eatherville High School
Jas. Riley
Fulton
Ruth McKinney
Westminster College
Presbyterian Institution
Waa
Bert Riley
Clinton
Davenport
Riley
Town College
Clinton High School
T. W. Lemon
Revival Services Planned by Church and Society Notes
The Christian church schedules revival services for October and early November. Episcopal services include Litany at 4:30 Wednesday and 7:80 Friday, with Sunday morning 10:40 and evening 7:30 services. all welcome. Woman's Club meets Feb 28 then March 11 1912 at Mrs. Osgood and Mrs. Rhodes homes. Christian Science reading room open Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 to 5, with March 10th study topic Man.
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Episcopal Church
Mark G. Paulson
Woman's Club of
Estherville
John Osgood
FR. Rhodes
C. D. Osgood
First Church of Christ Scientiat
Proper Moral Sentiment and Prohibition Debate
Rev Dr Shoenfeld urges every citizen and churchman to foster a right public moral sentiment that rejects alcohol abuse without endorsing extremism. He argues laws alone cannot reform society and cautions against treating adults as children under prohibition. He warns against overbearing measures and calls for wise, liberty-respecting laws.
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W. F. Shoenfeld
A Good Worker Misses Trail While Haying Horses
Retsell of Wallingford visited the city Monday for business from his farm and to have his horses shod in Wallingford. He missed the south bound trail and walked back along the route, weighing about 230 pounds but none the worse for the long trek. He returned to Graettinger in the afternoon. Kupkel's new bakery advertises buns bread and varied pastries.
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Retsell
Wallingford
Grattinger
Reteell
Retell
Graettinger
Tinea
Hearing on Report by Board of Supervisors Abbreviated
The notice fixes April 1812 as the hearing day before the County Board of Supervisors. Objections must be filed in writing with the Auditor of Emmet by noon on the April 32 deadline, after which the board will consider and adjust the report as needed.
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ST. To
Theo
Schmidt
T. JF. Murphy
H. O. Johnson
Jank Creek
James Walsh
Emmat County
Iowa
Emmet County
Treo. Schmidt
F .Theo. Schmidt
Theo. Schmidt
Murphy
T. K. Murphy
Po Sw Beg
Hl, Johnson
Jack Creek
Township
Board of Supervisors of
Aid County
Emmet. Com
Towa
Board of Supervisora
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Commercial Club
Orleans Hotel
An Lowan
John Osmund-son
Doon
Aalsars
New York
Miss Flosers Dillon
Murtagh
Secrately
Laat Anguat
Fulton, Missonel
Church and Society Notes
Congregation of the Christian Church
Kupkel's
Henkins’ Shop
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