J H Horswell Dies After Brief Illness in Des Moines
John R Horswell, long time local figure and former Methodist minister, died this morning at about 2:30 from complications of flu. Born in Plymouth England, he lived 27 years in the county, raised pure bred Angus cattle near Emmet Bridge, and spent years in Des Moines conference service. Survived by five children, including H H Hansen and sons John Joy and Hugan. daughter Abigail predeceased. Funeral plans not finalized, likely Friday.
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Ngore
West Side
Mr. Horswell
Countty
Emmet Bridge
Des Moines
Plymouth
England
Methodist Episcopal Church
Storm Lake
Alden
Allerton
Bedford
Garden Grove
Rutland
Os Ola
Carroll
Winterset
Neva Aster
Ood
Bini
H. H. Hansen
Wausaukee
Wis
John
Harris
Joy
Estherville
Hugan
Fresno
Calif
Abigail
State Fire Marshal Presents 1922 Iowa Fire Facts
State Fire Marshal J. A. Tracy reports 1922 Iowa fires totaled 5 558 with 10 151 011 in losses and 63 000 000 in property involved. Per capita loss rose to 4.22, with 3 000 dwelling fires, 500 barns, 350 stores. He urges standard dry cleaning license fees and a national style electric wiring code.
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J. A. Tracy
Des Moines
Iowa
Tracy
Committee On Publicity and Education
United States
National Electric
New Insurance Firm Started In This City
J Mathiesen resigns from First National Bank to join Geo Lorimer in forming Mathiesen and Lorimer Insurance Agency in the Rhodes block. The firm offers insurance services and aims to build on friendly support from local friends and customers.
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Co. J. Mathiesen
First National Bank
Geo. Lorimer
Mathiesen & Loriad Insurance Agency
Cftces
Rhodes Block
Aif
Chamber commerce to hold short course for merchants
State University instructors W F Bristol and W C Murden will lead a two day program for business people at the Gardston Hotel. Luncheons at 12 15 and evening sessions 7 30 will cover trade survey advertising sales organization and salesmanship with no extra charges beyond noon meals. Reservations via Chamber of Commerce secretary by Thursday morning.
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The
State University
Merchants Short Coure
W. F. Bristol
W. C. Murden
State University of Iowa
Ww. F
Bristol
SW. C. Murden
Gardston Hotel
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Chamber of Commerce and American Legion
Ft. Dodge
Orce
Flora Philips dies at daughter's home near Grover
Mrs. Flora Luella Philips died at her daughter Mrs Williamson's home northeast of Grover on a Thursday afternoon. She was ten months ailing and had lived with relatives. funeral services were held at the house, with the body later moved to Dolliver and then shipped to Audubon Iowa for interment. She leaves five children and many relatives.
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Flora Luella Philips
Williamson
Grover
Toepaay
Elks Club Boxing Show Planned for March 16
The Estherville Elks Club will host a boxing event on Friday March 16 at 8:30 p m. Headlining will be Glen Milligan of Sioux City facing Archie Ammons of Marshalltown in eight three minute rounds. Local preliminaries and invited ladies add to a refined evening.
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Glen Milligan
Sioux City
Archie Ammons
Marshalstower
Elks Club
Estherville
Elks
Athletic Club
Marshalltown
Ammons
Milligan
Fort Dodge
The
Miss Perl Bemis Named Principal at Holland Hall
Miss Perl Bemis acted as principal during Miss Winnifred Schureman’s illness and has been appointed for the remainder of the school year at Holland Hall in Tulsa Oklahoma. Schureman, long known in the area, taught English in Minneapolis high schools for twenty years and organized the Northern Minnesota gas camp while also founding the Tulsa school where she served as principal until her death. Her adopted daughter Janet, a Columbia University student in New York City, had been visiting when illness struck.
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Winnifred Schureman
Holland Hall
Tulsa
Okla
Perl Bemis
Miss Schureman
Miss Bemis
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Janet
Columbia University
New York City
Florida Ridge region described as scenic Italy of the United States
A long excerpt reviews Crooked Lake and the Ridge in central Florida from Haines City to Sebring. It praises the landscape, lakes, and orange groves, notes roads and views likened to a roller coaster, and cites famous visitors and boosters. It highlights climate, health benefits, and growth potential, with quotes from W A Rae and statements by creditors and developers about land value and grove maintenance costs.
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Crooked Lake
Fla
Florida
Ridge
Vey W. H. Randall
New York
Evening World
Jacksonville
Tampa
Haines City
Grover Cleveland
Lake Hamilton
Switzerland
Great Peninsula
Frost Proof
Avon Park
W. A. Rae
Sebring
Peninsula of Florida
Key West
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Polk
Highland
Virginia
Tennessee
Minnesota
Ocean
Gulf
Floridda
Auinener
Hanes City
John Wanamaker
Prince
Philadelphia
John D. Rockefeller
William J. Bryan
William Deering
Alton B. Parker
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Herth
Mr. Wanamaker
Free Will
Garden of Eden
Italy
Taly
Spain
Egypt
United States
Snappy Talks Feature Big Estherville Legion Meeting
Estherville hosted a large American Legion meeting drawing about 200 attendees. State Adjutant Barton delivered an inspiring address on Legion ideals while A A Herrick and W H Biedermann urged collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau. John Utz discussed Farmers Union ties and Radebaugh spoke on benefits of the Legion, with Soeth on patriotic principles and Himebauch closing on Fortieth General Assembly achievements and proposed laws. The smoker format drew broad civic participation and enjoyment.
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Estherville
The
American Legion
Barton
A.A. Herrick
W.H. Biedermann
Chamber of Commerce
American Leion
John Utz
Farmers Union
Legion
Radebaugh
Farm Bureau
Soeth
Fred Himebauch
Fortieth General Assembly
City officials recover stolen Ford coupe on streets
City officials found a Ford coupe without license numbers along the curb in front of the Orleans Motel. Ford Connelly and Geo Case took it into custody, learning it had been stolen in Granville, North Dakota last September. A special agent arrived to take charge. the car remains held in the city and is in fine condition with no notable damage.
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Ford Connelly
Geo. Case
Orleans
Granville
N. D
Citizens Vote on Rand Tax Levy for Municipal Band
The Thirty-ninth General Assembly allows cities under 40,000 to levy up to two mills for a municipal band. The measure will appear on the upcoming city election ballot with the stated tax amount. Proponents say steady funding enables youth music training and a juvenile band, distributing the burden.
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RAND
Thirty-ninth General Assembly
Estherville
James Ghoslin Declares Self as City Treasurer Candidate
James Ghoslin announces his candidacy for city treasurer. He frames himself as a single minded, honest choice and pledges careful handling of public funds.Details are sparse but emphasize personal integrity and financial stewardship.
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James Ghoslin
James. Ghoslin
Wertz Murder Case Focuses On Key Suspects And Trial Date
Detectives in Emmet County pursue public interest as trials loom in the Wertz murder case. Mrs. Wertz and Mrs. Leeper were released on bond, with hearings and appeals outlined as the State prepares to decide whether Leeper or Wertz’s wife and daughter will testify. Trial set for March 12 pending continuance.
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Wertz
Creege
Leeper
Misc
C. E. Carroll
Johnson Equity
Phar Na Pe
de Pndaziien
Apelted Oworth
School Election Next Monday March 22
Nomination papers were filed for M Morse Harley Lambert and Glas Keeler as candidates for the school board. All are property owners with children in the district and are deemed capable of serving. Two additional candidates failed to file papers and will not appear on ballots. Voter interest remains low despite upcoming vacancies.
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M. Morse
Harley Lambert
Glas. Keeler
Donaldson Faces Rape Charge at Spirit Lake
L. C. Donaldson, known aviator locally, is being tried this week at Spirit Lake on a rape charge. State rested its case at ten this morning with Evelyn Luft and Lillian Freville as principal witnesses. Defense brought three witnesses by noon and is expected to close tomorrow. Attorney J W Morse assists County Attorney Macdonald in prosecuting. Donaldson also faces prior charges of stealing cars.
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L. C. Donaldson
Evelyn Luft
Lillian Freville
J. W. Morse
Macdonald
Gardston Hotel First Cook Isabella Bell Dies Suddenly
Mrs Isabella Bell, first cook at the Gardston Hotel, died suddenly Sunday March 4 at 4 PM of hemorrhage. She had a history of suffocating goiter but appeared healthy recently. The body was taken home to Osage City by her husband. Her sister, Mrs Belt, was second cook in the same hotel and had joined nine months ago. Bell was an expert in her line and a respected woman.
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Isabella Bell
Gardston
Osage
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Des Moines Conference
State Fire Marshall
Chamber OF Comme
A. Nichols
H. T. Nichols
Aittle
Old Boreas
Roger W. Babson
Mountain Lake
Lake Wales
Bartow
Miami
Southwest
Citrus Grove Development Co
BIG Legion
Mrs. Wertz
Father
Donaldson
Spirit Lake
Colgred Cook
Otel
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