Forest City postmaster named Hon Eugene Secor
In local city notes a string of community items is reported. Eugene Secor has been appointed postmaster at Forest City. Other tidbits include civic meetings, rail and road updates, farm news, and notices of events around Emmetsburg, Spirit Lake, Estherville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Secor
Forest City
White
Pheumonia
E. Nourse
J.M. Hoyer
Glenn
Emmetsburg
G. M. West
Canada
Winnipeg
Carter
Vindicator and Republican Co
J. O. Koethe
Carpenter Paper Co
Omaha
Dakota
Minnesota
Spirit Lake Beacon
Beacon
Spirit Lake
M. W. A. Association
van Sant
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Weather and crop bulletin notes unusually cold April week
Weather reports show a colder than normal April with light precipitation and frost at many stations. Despite cold nights, field work progressed with good plowing and some farmers starting corn. vegetation growth was limited and early sown fields risk frost damage.
Welcome Chic Perkins Lights Up Local Stage
A theatre review lauds Chic Perkins as a premier comedian whose visit brings cheer and vigor to the community. The article highlights her skill in portraying characters with near illusion, praising the new play The Little Prospector for its dramatic brilliance, lavish setting, and a capable company set to perform at Lough's Opera House on Friday May 17th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Chic Perking
Frank G. King
Little Prospector
Jack Frost
Fula
Algona
Estherville
A. Ira Dexter
D. P. Hunter
Hartley Land and Advertising Co
Lillie
Perkins
Alang
Lough’s
Be a booster and trade with home merchants
Jay Johnston & Co urges locals to support nearby merchants. A brief promotion notes the importance of buying local to strengthen the community economy and sustain jobs. Strong emphasis on home businesses and regional commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Johnston & Ca
New Deputy Postmaster Appointed to Succeed Mahlum
Mrs Geo Q Allen wife of the postmaster will serve as deputy postmaster commencing May 1st to replace Albert Mahlum. The appointment was discussed, with a salary of 1100 dollars. Mahlum has served as deputy for several years, and patrons regret his departure though the postmaster controls the office and the extra income will aid the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. QO. Allen
Allen
Albert Mahlum
Mahlum
M. K. Whelyn
Sunday Examiner Ad Open All Day
Jay Johnston & Co advertise the Sunday Examiner for five cents with open hours all day Sunday. The ad promotes Dean's Ointment claimed to cure piles, priced at 650 cents at drug stores, urging customers not to overlook their stock. Newsprint style promotes the paper and related medical product offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Johnston & Co
Dean
Local society notes from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns
A stream of social visits and travels from Cedar Rapids Emmetsburg Luverne and Mason City area. Citizens including Harry Soper C J Cahoon Capt FE B Soper Mrs Geo Ports and others were seen visiting relatives attending events and traveling to or from Estherville Jewell Daven port and Hampton. An English satire on social climbers closes the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Soper
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Cahoon
Emmetsburg
B. Soper
Geo. Ports
Huntington
Chas. Granf
Luverne
Minn
Ki. C. Bryant
Twin Cities
Arthur Baxter
Pipestone
Jas. Walch
Chas. J. Foster
Elliott Wheeler
I. A. Ferguson
Graettinger
Estherville
W.G. Anderson
Dunnell
John BR. Daly
Armstrong
Father Groth
A. B. Johnson
G. EB. Sullivan
Dolliver
Elks
Sioux City
King-Perkine Company to close season in Estherville
The King-Perkine Company will close their season in Estherville on Friday May 7 with Little. prog pector Frank G. King canceling North Dakota dates earlier in the season. Advance agent Jones will be here next week to arrange the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King-Perkine
Estherville
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Brief City News
Dan
Thei Vindicator
Republican Office
Will Crumb
Rock Rapids
Peterson Bros. Grocery Co
Geo. Groves
Iowa
Farmers Mutual Hair Association
Earl Evans
Vindicator & Republican
Waterloo
BE. Meserve
Mangon
Winn W. Trousdale
Pella
Trousdale
Harvey W. Grumble
Sherburn
St. James
Bank of
Seymour
Centerville
L. ii
Lawrence
Stove
Mota
J. J. Bennett
F. Albro
Sanford
Carters
Vindicator
Republican
Frank Albro
Orleans
W. H. Hayden
Des Molines
T. M. Williams
O. E. Nourse
C. Neville
Heinz Pickle Company
Heinz
Grettinger
William Penn
Jack Creek
Thomas
Albert MéKinte
Emmistabtrs
Aticcecda Geo
Standard Oil Co
Arnett & Lesher
North Fifth Street
Julius Martin
N. D
Great Northern Railroad
Times
Tom Larson
Grattinger
Mike Weinholzer
O. CG. McAllister
McAllister
Weinholzer
Wein
Myer
Frank Allen
The
First National Bank
Edward E. Olson
Jewell Iowa
Olson
J. A. Levi
Mr. Olson
A.J. Levn
Isabella Metcalfe
Des Moines
Lein
Fact
Nau Brothers
Frederick Howard
Drake University Conservatory of Music
Bush & Gerts
Multum
Parvo
N. Kriebs
Jay Johnston
Lo, Adams &Co
Jeton & Ca
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