War on rats and local politics in Emmet County
The issue highlights a planned ongoing rat eradication effort this month and discusses Emmet County politics, local newspaper discussions, a Fort Defiance item, a candidate for sheriff, and concerns about internal versus external printing of campaign cards. The letter from Dwight Lewis defends State authority over intrastate rates and urges clarity in the Transportation Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Emmet
Union
Burlington
Iowa
Armstrong Journal
A Voice of the People on Wrongs to Right
A citizen column argues for reform of trusts and corporate dominance, stricter crime prevention, better religious and moral education, and suppression of debasing establishments. It urges compulsory Bible commandments in schools, public moral responsibility, and avoidance of dangerous public amusements to protect youth and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Bankers Life Company sues in Emmet County Iowa
Bankers Life Company files suit against Farmers State Bank Richland County North Dakota and others in Emmet County Iowa seeking foreclosure of a mortgage on Section 21 Township 100 Range 34 and payment of 12795.60 plus interest and costs with eight percent per annum from 1921 and 390 due June 15 1921 plus 5.50 for abstract continuation and fees. The petition notes defendants Kay Brown Mary M Tierney and R M Butler assumed payment and seeks foreclosure and bar of redemption with general equitable relief. Default may be entered if none appear before the August term commencing August 28 1922 at Estherville. Henry Henry attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers State. Bank
Richland County
North Dakota
P. J.tierney
Mary M. Tierney
Kay Brown
R. M. Butler
P. J. Tierney
Plaintff
Emmet County
Iowa
Recorder
Estherville
Henry & Henry Attorneys
Plaintiff -V-R
Supreme Court Did Not Nullify Iowa Railroad Commission
A letter from Hon. Dwight N. Lewis of the Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners refutes reports that the U.S. Supreme Court voided the commission. He explains the decision’s meaning and asserts the commission retains its authority, responding to widespread erroneous dispatches carried by many Iowa papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Iowa Board
Taft
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Cummins
State Committee
Iowa State Railroad Commission
Iowa
Dwight Lewis
Supreme Court of the United States
Railroad Commission of Iowa
Dwight N. Lewis
Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa
Des Moines
Estherville
United States Supreme Court
Orrie Bond Adjudged of Unsound Mind at Insane Commission
Orrie Bond appeared before the insane commission last week and was pronounced of unsound mind. He was taken to Cherokee for treatment with George Case the city marshal and Clerk of Courts Sidney Bemisse in charge and accompanying him to the state hospital.
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Vindeator
Republican
Old Fort Defiance
Geo. Schaad, Jr
Schaad
Des Moines
George Garton
Thurston
39Th General Assembly
Orrie Bond
Insane Commission
Cherokee
George Case
Sidney Bemisse
State Hospital
Test Hubam Clover Seed Offered to Iowa Farmers
Emmet County farmers may test Hubam Clover through the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station at a reduced price. The annual clover, developed by the Iowa Station, promises superior green manure and yields 1.5 times more organic matter than the biennial clover under similar conditions. About 500 field tests will be seeded. two pounds per test for $1.00. Interested farmers should contact J. L. Robinson at Ames, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Iowa Agrcultural Experiment Station
Iowa
Ames
Hubam
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
J. L. Robinson
William Riley Dies of Flu in Estherville Area
Word reached here this morning that William Riley of Iowa Falls died last night from influenza. He was manager of the Syndicate Clothing Store and well known in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. Riley
Iowa Falls
Syndicate Clothing
Estherville
Attic Fire at West Side Home Damages Residence
The fire department was called before clock this afternoon to Mrs Emily Platt's West Side residence. A blaze had gained considerable headway in the attic and was still burning as the press time approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Platt
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Esatherlown
THE
American S$ Association
Vindicator and Republican
Voice of the People
Emmet Co
Republian
Elmer Fox
Adams
St. Patrick's Day
V A
Voice OF
People
Bankers Life. Company
Tierney
Mary M, Tierney
Farmers State’ Bank
Europe
America
R. R. Commission
WM. Riley
Wasserman’s
Prunes
Luna
Wasserman’s Store
Kuppenheimer
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