Florida editor notes rail link to Tampa and bird sanctuaries
Editor reports Seaboard Airline plans a 22 mile connecting spur from Brookville to Inverness into Tampa, promising a double track Tampa line. He lauds Florida bird sanctuaries and urges northern states to protect birds to aid crops, while commenting on visitors, wealth, and local figures like Edgar A Guest and Wm. G. McAdoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Florida
Seaboard Airline Railroad
Brookville
Inverness
Tampa
Tampa Northern
Seaboard
Jacksonville
Brooksville
Union
Brookharts
Congress
Postal Rates Change April 19 and April 16 Effective
Postmaster F A Robinson lists postal rate changes that take effect April 16. Details include new 2c for post cards, 2c per 2 oz for remailed second class, 1 1/2c per 2 oz for fourth class, service fees on fourth class, and special handling for prepaid parcels. Insurance, registry, C O D, and other fees update with various limits and destinations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Robinson
Canada
Co. O. D
Cuba
Panama
Reforestation Is Problem For Every One Of Us
An Iowa reader urges citizens of Emmet County to act on deforestation. He notes small forest tracts along streams and lakes are being cleared for income but argues individuals can plant hardwoods for each tree cut and seek local planting opportunities this spring to preserve forest monarchs for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California
Maine
Florida
Emmet
Iowa
Des Moines
Rock Island Railroads Wages Pay Nearly One Million in 1924
The Rock Island railroad paid 987,788 dollars to employees in Estherville in 1924, over half of the Dakota division payroll of 1,610,131 dollars. Across its Middle Western system, the company spent 79,294,058 on salaries and wages and supplies, with Iowa accounting for 95,657,360 in total expenses and 11,922,164 paid to Iowa resident employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Estherville
Dakota
Ratherville
Rock Island
Middle Western
Iowa
Sugar Beet meeting in Estherville draws farmers and officials
Despite a March blizzard the Sugar Beet Chamber of Commerce gathering in Estherville drew farmers and several business leaders. President Luick of the Iowa Valley Operating Company spoke on the Belmond factory and its success, with Agricultural Superintendent Laucke outlining beet growth requirements. Agents Smith and Nicoll attended, and organizers hope a large beet acreage will follow as acreage signups begin. Also noted is the expected recovery of Lou Halverson after knee surgery at Iowa City Hospital with a lengthy recovery ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Luick
Iowa Valley Operating Company
Belmond
Iowa
Wm. Laucke
Robert Smith
Worthington
Minn
Nicoll
Lou Halverson
Iowa City
V-R
Prize in Register Title Contest Honors Mre Frank Logan
Mre Frank Logan won one of the $1 awards in the Des Moines Register picture contest for last Sunday. The paper notes it is a distinct honor to place among the week’s top entries after receiving hundreds of clever titles. Also included: Eshtar vacation for Esyr city schools begins March 27 lasting one week. H M Lambert elected president of the school board, succeeding last year’s president Geo Robb who declined. Jim Stillman gains basketball tournament honors at Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Frank Logan
Des Moines Register
Estherville City
H. M. Lambert
Geo. Robb
Mr. Lambert
Jim Stillman
Emmetsburg
Jim
Jim Wan Bi
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Indiana
Harry Heffelfinger
Marshalltown
A. B. Anderson
Iowa City
Herman
Chris Olson
M. R. Sathe
Dean
Lou Heffelfinger
Fred Ehlers
Mrs. Moller
Homer of
Plover
O. N. Ressell
Tom Nivison
J. C. Lilley
Geo. Case
Ford Connnelly
Dorothy Wilson to appear in Lyceum play Happiness
Dorothy Wilson will coach and star as Johnny in the Lyceum drama Happiness at the Grand Theatre on Wednesday evening March 2 for the Ladies League of the Presbyterian church. The cast includes local amateurs with experience in theatre and the production promises professional quality. A photo play Rouged Lips with Viola Dana will be shown at 7:30 prior to the 8:15 curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Ladies League of the Presbyterian
Churchill
Dorothy Wilson
Lyceum
Johny
Crystal Pole
Esther Rhodes
Sally Perkins
Margaret Ainley
Philip Chandos
Clyde Sanborn
Jennyove
Sid Ellis
Tal
Viola Dana
Algona
Pioneer Lady of Petersburg Community Passes
Mrs Assur O Nasby a pioneer woman of Petersburg Minnesota died Thursday March 12 age about ninety born in Norway March 22 1885 She came to Emmet county with her husband in 1870 moved to Jackson county in 1871 Mr Nasby died in 1919 She leaves ten or more children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services held at home and Union State Line church with Rev Berge and Rev Strand officiating Interment at State Line cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assur O. Nasby
Petersburg
Minn
Norway
Emmet County
Jackson County
Nasby
Ole
Evrick
Chris
Olena
Kettel Knutson
Andrew Benson
Asher
Jackson
Nels
Bede
Union State Line
A. Berge
Ft. Dodge
8. Strand
State Line
Vital statistics show high birth rate in 1924
Vital statistics filed by district court clerk I C Nichols show 373 births and 107 deaths in 1924. The report notes such a birth to death ratio would be envied by many health resort states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
I. C. Nichols
Boy Scout Troupe Organized At Estherville
A Thursday meeting at the school house organized a Boy Scout Troupe with Tom Ellis as scout master. Three patrols formed from eager attendees including Glenn Johnson, Bill Staggs, Leonard Waldron, and many others. A second meeting is set for this week. interested boys should attend. Dr W P Galloway returned to Betherville after an auto trip to the South visiting Texas, Excelsior Springs Ames and Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Tom
Ellis
Glenn Johnson
Bill Staggs
Leonard Waldron
Leonard Martin
Joe Krahmer
Martin Olson
Hubert Neimoth
Will Warner
Lawrence Burns
Hugh Staggs
Arnold, Anderson
Orvan Anderson
Archie Frazer
Richard Galvin
Edward Krahmer
John Dunham
Frederick Parsons
Gregory Ellis
Donald Users
Richard Evans
Pat Bagan
Sa Oweee
W. P. Galloway
Betherville
State of
Texas
inter_ est
Excelsior Springs
Ames
Algona
Pioneer Surprised On Eighty Second Birthday
Tuesday marked the eighty second birthday of Albert Barber as twenty friends most pioneers surprised him and his wife at home. His sister and brother in law visited to distract him while guests entered singing Happy Birthday. The party included twenty attendees bearing a flowering plant gift and a large cake with eighty two candles for good health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Barber
Wm. Luikhart
Long Years of Service to the Railside Hero Dies
W S Williams former division freight agent for the Dakota division of Rock Island and long time railroader dies in Des Moines after a 44 year career. Born October 25 1869 in Chester Vermont Williams began on the B C N at Riverside Iowa in 1881 and held posts in Spokane Des Moines Estherville and elsewhere. He leaves Ada Wilkinson wife four sons and survivors in Washington state and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Williams
Des Moines
Dakota, Division
Rock Island
Walter S. Williams
Chester
Vermont
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Riverside
Rock Island Railway Company
Williams
Spokane
Washington
Estherville
Town
M. M. Knapp
Ada Wilkinson
Fred P
Albert B
Warren L
R. Morris
Forest Ave
Washington State
Mexico
Community Oil
Mrs Hildreth Dies at Terril in Terrill Church
Dora Hildreth 50, wife of Frank A Hildreth, died of heart failure Thursday night in Terril after fainting at a Methodist church meeting. She lived in Twelve Mile Lake Township, born Dora Bodai in Polk County, married 30 years ago. Survived by husband, son Will, daughter Ida deceased, eight sisters and two brothers. Funeral Monday at Terril with Rev. Ward officiating. Building planned for Armstrong park with 24 by 40 foot bunga low hall. old city hall to be wrecked for materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Hildreth
Frank A. Hildreth
Terrill
Hildreth
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Polk County
Dora Boda
Frank Hildreth
Ida
Will
Charles
John Boda
Sheldahl
Wm. Mack
Terril
Ward
Terril Church
Dies at Daughter’s Home Near Superior
Mrs Harrison Branhill died at her daughter Mrs W D Wardrip’s home near Superior on the last Friday of acute gastritis at age seventy nine. Burial followed at Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Harrison Branhill
W. D. Wardrip
Indianola
More cases filed for coming term of court
Several more cases have been filed for the March term of court including one divorce Theodore Mathison versus Ruth Mathison and one peace bond State of Iowa versus Mrs A T Woolcutt. Foreclosures and mortgages involve lenders and borrowers with about seventeen thousand dollars at stake. Janet Bradley wins second round state declamatory contest at Spirit Lake and advances to pre district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Mathison
Ruth Mathison
State of Iowa
A. T. Woolcutt
Justice Courts
Center Township
James O .Ganoeva
Emma S .Blake
F. S .Shadle
Ja N. Shadle
Hugh Anderson
Tillie Anderson
First National
Bank of
Dolliver
Iowa
State Bank of Armstrong of
Armstrong
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Spirit Lake
First National Bank of
Basil McEvoy
Promissory Note
Brown Camp Hardware Co
Ce. H. C. Christensen
Forest Christensen
Christensen & Son
G. Bowman
David L. Smith
Lee
A. Smith
Ida G. Smith
William Barr
E. C. Day
J. E. Leas
Security Finance Company
E. C. Johnson
Rena
Janet Bradley
Spring Like Weather Clears Snow Across The City
Fragments describe lingering snow melt from Friday the 13th with light rain on Tuesday aiding dissolution. Forecasts hint at colder snaps but improvement continues as warmer days arrive and residents hope for faster relief from the storm's impact.
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E. T. Sorum
Kissimme
South
Board of Supervisors
Edgar A.’ Guest
America
Lakeland
Methodist College
Guest
George Walters
Wm. G. McAdoo
Lake Wales
Roger Babsgn
Sarasota
John Ringling
Ringling
Ringlings
Eac
Iowa City Hospital
Dorothy Wilson Toppear
Lyceum Play
Three Seans
Spencer
Frances Osgood
Dorothy Jones
Ethel Dahl
Mr. Lytle
Bradley
John Morse
Dorothy Gruwell
F. H. Graaf
Rafael '‘Sebatini
Pioneer Lady
Pioneer
Mrt
Barber
Art Amdahl
Clem Peterson
Ray Moore
Methodist Church
Profor Armstrong
Armstrong Journal
East Park
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