Ben Rugtiv Dies After Long Illness in City
Ben Rugtiv dies at age about thirty five after heart disease and rheumatism battle. He started as clerk at Eagle Clothing and rose to manage West Bend store before health forced resignation. He leaves wife, four sons, parents, sisters, brother, and many friends. services planned at home and church with Masons involvement.
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Ben Rugtiv
Ben
Eagle Clothing
H. B. Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
West Bend
Town City
Geo. .Rugtv
Harry Wheeler
Humboldt
Winnifred Rugtiv
Estherville
Oscar Rugtiv
Oaks
N. Dak
J. W. LaGrone
Methodist Episcopal
Elks Lodge
Ingrid Sorum
Marie Sorum
West Side
Albert Lea
Algona and Estherville Debates Friday Night
A high school debate near Algona features three Algona debaters arguing for a state road surfacing bond issue with constitutionality, against Estherville’s three peers Glen Brockway Louie Was german and Tennis Strid. Judges include Swea City and Jackson superintendents. The event starts at 8 in the high school assembly room.
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Algona
Estherville High School
Estherville
Glen Brockway
Louie Wasgerman
Tennis Strid
Swea City
Jackson
Death by own action mourns former county auditor
Funeral services for Chas A Root, former Estherville county auditor, were held at 2:30 PM at the Elks Club Rooms. Root, a longtime resident, died March 11 near Chicago at age 45 by hanging. He never married and was a steadfast Elk. He entered office 1911, served nearly six years, later lived in California and Maplewood, Illinois. His father A D Root was a prominent local businessman with Root Lumber, now Marker-Beauman. Root’s body arrived from Chicago earlier today.
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Chas. A. Root
Elks Club
Root
Chas.a. and
California
Maplewood
Jacksonvile
Ill
Chicago
A. D. Root
Estherville
Root Lumber Company
Marker-Beauman Lumber Co
Frank
Charles
Estherine High School
the Elks’ Lodge
The
Elk’s
Paved roads topic and local fund vote in Polk County
The Polk County community discusses a proposed $2,000,000 road bond to widen asphalt paving and extend sixteen foot highways across about four hundred miles. The plan, echoed by Bartow officials, aims to link major towns with durable paving as Florida counties push toward improved transportation.
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Bartow
Polk County
Board of Supervisors
Florida
Iowa
Fire Guts Ringsted Drug Store In Morning Blaze
Friday morning at one o clock a ring of fire alarms woke Ringsted. A drug store and upper rooms burned while surrounding frame shops escaped. Dr Brown a veterinary surgeon and Dr Petevetn a dentist lost all possessions on the top floor. Firemen contained the blaze by two o clock with night watch kept for safety. Origin of the fire undetermined and losses were partly insured.
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Ringsted
Brown
Petevetn
Spring bloom and crops surge in South Florida
Spring arrives in South Florida with oranges and grapefruit in bloom and truck crops like cabbage lettuce celery planted in December now on the market. Beans and other produce planted recently will be market ready soon as the mild winters allow thriving growth and little risk of freeze.
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South
Florida
Local Independents Down Fort Dodge in Tight Win
The Local Independent Basket Ball regulars beat Ft. Dodge tossers 28 to 17 on Wednesday with Estherville showing strong floor work and team play. Ft. Dodge had good shooting but not enough baskets. four free throws kept them from closing the gap.
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Ft. Dodge
Estherville
Spencer
Spencer Boys
Legion Night
Ernie Johnson
V E loses to Hawarden in close contest
The High School Debating Team Deemer Lee William Maher and Harry Coffie lost in the Northwest District Debate with Hawarden last Friday night at Hawarden by a two to one decision. The boys defended the same Hard Surfaced Roads position as in their Spencer debate which they won. Hawarden had four prior unanimous wins and Estherville gave the strongest opposition yet. Hawarden will meet Mt Ayr to decide the Western Iowa championship.
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Deemer Lee
William Maher
Harry Coffie
Hawarden
Spencer
Estherville
Boyd
Mt. Ayr
Western
Iowa
Abnormal February Weather Report From Tampa
February weather in Tampa was abnormal says the monthly meteorological summary by Walter J. Bennett of the Weather Bureau. Rainfall totaled .61 inches, 2.66 inches below normal, while the mean temperature was 63.6 degrees, 1.3 degrees above normal. Highest 83 and lowest 35. Sunshines 227.8 hours, 72 percent of daylight. Peak wind velocity reached 23 mph for a few minutes on February 5.
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Tampa
Walter J. Bennett
Weather Bureau
President Harding to visit Florida for water time
President Harding plans a Florida visit focusing on water activities while avoiding a wet trip. The plan emphasizes leisure by the coast and inland waterways rather than any political or prohibition concerns.
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Harding
Florida
Excavation Notes Hint At Ancient Customs And Moonlight
The report says excavations around the site do not reveal if Old Tut took his straight or highballically. It notes a latitude similar to Egypt and suggests straightness only under moonlight, indicating unclear ancient practices observed.
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Old Tut
Egypt
Man from Ohio praises Iowa as best state for farming
A visitor from Cleveland interacts with Iowa settlers praising Iowa’s agricultural reputation. He notes Ohioans aim to buy five acre groves but agrees with locals that Iowa offers superior farming conditions and a strong state reputation despite winter hardships. He wagers that residents like Wm. Ralston and his wife may have found buyers in California who share the Iowa sentiment.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Iowa
Mack
Union
Wm. Ralston
Califrnia
Annual event at Crooked Lake draws attention inland Florida
A cryptic note hints at unusual land pricing in western Florida with comparisons to California. It invites readers to visit Crooked Lake for an upcoming annual event deemed of considerable importance.
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Florida
California
Crooked Lake
Peculiar U S Weather Readings Across Regions
A weather report notes Des Moines reaching 74 as the high and 30 as the low on Thursday, while Tampa measured 64 for the high and 61 for the low. The Des Moines temperature was ten degrees warmer than South Florida, with Crooked Lake values aligning with Tampa.
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United States
Des Moines
Tampa
Crooked Lake
Florida
Spring Training Highlights Across Florida Cities
Baseball teams prepare for the season in Florida with the Nationals in Tampa the Braves in St. Petersburg and the Giants and White Sox drawing crowds in multiple towns including Claremont. Fans enjoy several strong practice games as squads gear up for the new year.
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Florida
Nationals
Tampa
Boston Braves
St. Petersburg
Claremont
Giants
White Sox
Thursday Closings Lock Florida Businesses
Florida observes a spring through fall practice where all businesses close Thursday afternoons, with only one drug store per town remaining open by rotated staff. The rule, though not law, is treated as binding, seen as a punishment to stay open and a favor to close, with residents not upset by a competitor capturing business.
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Florida
Weather talk hints at warmier sections across regions
Fragmentary notes in the article discuss people seeking warmer areas and moving south toward milder climates. The passage hints at readers considering regional shifts for better temperatures, with a reference to continued coverage on Page 8.
Estherville City Election Campaign Endorsements
Voters face March 26 ballot with three tickets for Estherville city offices. Incumbents praised for leadership under mayor J C Lilley and council, while Citizens and Labor tickets present challengers. Financials show assets exceeding liabilities by 240232.59 with city hall power and water facilities highlighted.
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J.C. Lilley
E. B. Callender
Emmet Rice
Guy A. Nodl
H. L. Klocow
A. J. Rhodes
C. D. Tedrow
B. F. Westbrook
Citizens
Jas. W. Ghoslin
H. N. Lee
Estherville
A. O. Peterson
Connelly
Geo Booth Spent Sunday at Home with Parents
Geo Booth was home over Sunday visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Booth.
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Geo. Booth
Mrs
Daniel Booth
Vote at School Election Elects Morse and Lambert
A large vote of 488 ballots was cast Monday in the school election with Gail Morse and Harley M. Lambert elected to the School Board for a three year term replacing J. W. Morse and Andrew Smith. The outgoing board members Geo. Cobb, Mrs. L. Lough and Henry Mahlum will remain.
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Gail Morse
Harley M. Lambert
J. W. Morse
Andrew Smith
Geo. Obb
L. Lough
Henry Mahlum
Juniors to Stage The Gold Bug Play Wednesday
V. R. Juniors announce their class play The Gold Bug set for Wednesday March 21. The cast includes William Legrand Butterfly Shadle Barry Linton and many other pupils with Miss Banfield as coach. Door receipts go toward Junior-Senior banquet expenses.
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V. R. Juniors
Miss Banfield
Donaldson Found Guilty of Rape in Iowa Case
A Spirit Lake jury found Lou Donaldson of Milford guilty of rape in a trial detailing alleged kidnapping of Evelyn Luft and Lillian Wheeler from the Okabena area to a cottage near Okoboji in May 1922. The verdict follows weeks of testimony by prosecutors and defense witnesses as the court prepares for potential motions for a new trial.
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Dickinson
G. Donaldson
Bros. and
Donaldson
J. W. Morse
Macdonald
Mo Hi Lee
Agi 14
Isi
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Lou Donaldson
Milford
Evelyn
Okabena
Jackson’ County
Minn
Homey Ang
Atty
Propecnes Pier Canes "Ei Narey
Geo. ‘Heald
Spencer
Sane
Luft
Lillian Wheeler
Jack Carlson
Okaberia School
West Okoboji
Billy Madsen
E. L. Ewen
Ray Bevers
Carlson
Lakefield
Mijeses Thompson
Evelyn Laft
Tai
Lillie Wheeler
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Fort Dodge
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H. M. Lambert
Chas. Keeler
William Legrand
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Barry Linton
Lambert Scholtes Jupiter
Eugene Cox
Nell Phelan
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Enbler
William ‘Reese
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Herbert Allen
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Cherry
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Horne
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