Estherville News Highlights Local Developments May 3 1911
Estherville residents urged beautification efforts and civic cooperation. Bids note plans for parks and frontages, plus a call to join the Commercial Club and City Council committees in improving streets, lawns, and properties. The issue also covers a postmaster nomination in Des Moines and a new interurban line proposal through Minnesota towns. The Elks honor J E Williams with a reception before his move to Denver.
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Estherville
City Improvement Committee
Commercial Club
City Councl
Iowa
Hatherville
A. O. Perenson
Elks Lodge
J. E. Williama
Denver
Colorado
Williams
Emmetsburg
First Train Into Estherville in 1882 Opens Town
The initial train into Estherville arrived in early June 1882 replacing the old B C R N line. The construction train carried Conductor Hughes, Brake, Frank Gifford, 8 Pippitt, Engineer F A Davis and Fireman T Callahan. Contractors John Dows and R H Whipple led the train, with Header W Shefronick. It was a great day for the town.
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Estherville
Hughes
Frank Gifford
Pippitt
F. A. Davis
T. Callahan
John Dows
R. H. Whipple
W., Shefronick
Tenth Still Represented
Des Moines Tribune confirms Frank Woods remains in Washington as his name appears on the roll call, assuring district residents of continued representation in the tenth district.
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Des Moines Tribune
Evening Tribune
Frank Woods
Washington
Warning to Railroad Men About Kidney Health and Savings Tips
A Bath Maine reader endorses Foley Kidney Pills for kidney inflammation and renewed strength after a prolonged illness. The message also advises railway workers to save part of each salary, suggesting one twelfth monthly deposits with 6 percent compound interest, as promoted by The Estherville State Bank.
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Bacon
East St
Bath
Foley
Foley Kidney Pilla
H. Williams
Estherville State Bank
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Congress
Official Paper
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Taft
Des Moines
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Spring Valley
Dresden
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Petersburg
Dunnell
Ceylon
Silver Lake
East Clair
Pilot Grove
Minnesota
House of Representatives
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F. C. Boland
Armstrong
Barker Building
Rock Island Depot
Armory Theatre
Elks
J. E. Williams
Hart Schaffner
Marx
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