Oratorical Contest Draws Large Local Audience
Estherville hosted the district oratorical event with eight hundred attendees at the Presbyterian church. Judge selections were noted as controversial after awards favored Spencer and Independence contestants, while localPreparations and hospitality by Superintendent Mishler and teachers were praised. Nomination papers show ward contests with seeded candidates, including Claus Hlenkins, P. H. Paulsen, J. T. Johnston, Otto Brown, Oscar Sillge, and H. C. Coon, signaling lively local political competition.
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Estherville
Mishler
Presbyterian Church
Brown
Mt. Vernon
Ellerby
Albro
A.B. Funk
W. B. Quarton
C. Ky. Meredith
Wilson Cornwall
Spencer
Otto A. Guth
Forest City
Ralph W. Hafner
Independence
Paul Suttman
Grundy Center
Jay Collins
Extherville
Pearl Edin Gray
Dennison
Asta Fein
Britt
Virginia Hose
Ida Grove
Vera Beebe
Sanborn
Victor Button
Sheldon
Mabel Petty
Mr. Vernon
Wren Rutter
Jefferson
Asta Kien
Hell
da Grove
Ibumorgus
Saiborn
Chas. Kilgore
al. Houltshouser
Mr. Hoenkins
P. H. Paulsen
J.T. Johnston
Otto Brown
Oscar Sillge
H. C. Coon
Coon
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Six or Eight Hundred Dollars Year Worth Saving
Mr Editor In voting the bonds to pay for the How the Light and Waterworks plant some of the voters who have not a clear understanding might I think that in.
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Citizens, Association
Ammon, Perry and local industry decline noted in Decorah obit
Intelligence arrived by wire last Thursday that John Amon died at his home in Motherville after a brief illness of pneumonia. Amon helped found Ammon, Scott & Co in Decorah area, endured wheat market declines, and faced company failure around 1876 878. He lived in Motherville since 1870s, managed Des Moines river mill, and was known for integrity. Ambrose Perry of Estherville, aged 88, dies in Everett Washington. former Center Township resident respected locally. New school board votes Howard as president and Mishler elected superintendent with salary raise to 1400. Public notices include rural carrier examinations. timber shop fire damages in town. The piece also notes Rev J S Thomas sermon on women’s rights and a Cedar Rapids couple wedding in Estherville.
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Decorah
John Amon
Motherville
Allamakee
John Alion
Ammon, Scott & Co
Willing
Ammon, Scotl & and Go
Allanon
Jemanet County
Des Moines
Mandt Wao Works
Stoughton
Wiss
Suisse
Nebraska
Chauncey Atum
Ada Hughes
H. Hughes
Lotr
Ambrose
Perry
Everett
EK. V. Swetling
Washington
Ambrose Perry
Estherville
Algona
We. V. Jloward
Lloward
J. le Mishler
Mishler
Sehoulk
J. 8. Thomas
Howard Presbyterian Church
San Francisco
Dowie
United States
Hong
Married at Estherville in Butler County Press item
Ma J W Downing and Miss Bea rent were married at Estherville last Thursday at four o'clock in the afternoon at the hotel of the
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Butler County Press
Ma. J. W. Downing
Miss Bea
Estherville
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend Activities
J eight West and daughter Gladys visited Traer to see relatives. Mr and Mrs Gus Merklin of Estherville spent time with kin here over Sunday. Mrs M J Bloomquist of Dunnell visits daughter Mrs M S Sevateun. Masquerade ball drew a large crowd Saturday night. Mabel Miller traveled from Estherville Saturday evening. A surprise marked the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry Schubbe Saturday night. Ed Sanvin left for Decorah for a two week visit with his father. Many locals were invited to Myr and Mrs Louw Heidecker on Sunday. Farmers shelling corn in the area. Mrs N Nelson returned from Take Mills where she visited relatives two weeks. Miss Christopher, who stayed in Jack Creek last week, returned Wednesday. Mrs Clare Baruun recovering from grippe is around again. OU, Sande returned from Michigan City New Jersey where he looked after real estate. Ben Nelson returned from Forest City Saturday after attending vol flexes the threes last months.
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West
Gladys
Traer
Gus Merklin
Estherville
M. J. Bloomquist
Dunnell
Sevateun
Mabel Miller
Henry Schubbe
Ed. Sanvin
Decorah
Myr
Louw Heidecker
N. Nelson
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Claus tHlenkins
Jou Mowntiaimer
John Ammon
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Wihiclan
A. M. Trent
Roy. Win
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Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
A. Hart
Mr. Denning
Eotherville
Wallingford
Fox Sale
Woods Brothers
Coun Block
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