Spirit Lake Hotel Orleans Fire Ruins New Guests Aimed
Fire at Spirit Lake destroys the new Hotel Orleans as a gas line explosion on the third floor ignites the blaze. Loss estimated at 15000 with insurer covering 10000. Contractor Burnside and Mr Burnside face heavy losses including painting plumbing and lost business as fishing season bookings vanish. Fire likely origin from plumber’s torch. near term rebuild possible by July with insurer settlement. Local firms Spirit Lake Aberville and surrounding area affected by shuttered operations and tourism downturn.
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Orleans
Spirit Lake
Francis
Uurngide
Burnside
Spirit Bake
Hi- Aberville
Alrue
Erec
Frem
Piano contest sparks farm town prize chase this week
Interest rises as contestants rally to win prizes in a piano content scheme. The $25 Silver Coffee Set draws growing support with a May 7 closing, and each $10 in subscriptions by May 22 earns a Mounted Jewel Box. A couple, Lewis Jubl and Lillian Origer, wed May 6 at the Catholic parsonage in blue Alice attire, with Miss Marie Origer as bridesmaid.
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Lleven
Contest for Jewel Boxes and Coffee Sets Heats Up
The contest is very lively with many contestants working toward winning jewel boxes and coffee sets.
Special Prize Offer Draws Subscriptions Glowing
Many subscriptions are being added weekly as Betherville area contestants hustle. A drawing Saturday will close the Silver Coffee Set prize with a young lady winner, and those who raise up to ten dollars by May 22 will receive a Gold Mounted Jewel Box. The extension stems from late starters and local teachers support. Winners will come from Betherville and nearby communities.
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Sat
Betherville Anid
Gibson Waists Appeal in Plain Style for Spring
The Gibson waist remains popular as spring advances, with demand rising for plainer waists. It is unlined with side-front tucks that lengthen the shoulder line, a full-length back tuck to the belt, and versatile neck options. Sleeves vary from leg o mutton to bishop, suitable for separate or coordinated outfits in semi princess style. Wash fabrics like linen and madras suit its development. Miss Marie Origer leaves Uhaureley en route to Rutland to visit her brother.
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Lawn
Chambray
Batiste
Percales
Madras
New Idea Woman's Magazine
Wedding of Mr Jubland and Miss Oriver Sealed with Farm Home
After the ceremony John Juhl attended the groom as a brother and the couple traveled to the bride’s parents east of town for dinner before moving to a farm south of Grover to begin housekeeping. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N J Oriver, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs G Jubland, are well known. The Vindicator and Republican join friends in wishing the couple happiness and prosperity.
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John Juhl
Grover
N. J. Oriver
The Girl Graduate Accessories and Lingerie Trends
The New Idea Woman's Magazine June highlights for the sweet girl graduate feature ribbon belts and girdles to match sheer frocks. It notes accessories like flowered and satin ribbons with rosettes, narrow buckle styles, lace shoulder scarves, and a white satin wrist-bag covered in gold ribbon as charming gift ideas.
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Idea Woman's *Magazine
Verril Iowa Town Seeks Bids for Eight Crossings
Notice to Contractors invites bids for eight crossings in Verril Iowa. Inquiries or bid submissions go to the clerk A A Kien Guess. May 17 is bid deadline.
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Verril
Iowa
Bemn
A. A. Kien Guess
Contest Promotes Earnest Effort in Local Voting Drive
In the May 26 issue the paper plans to publish votes for all girls in the contest. Subscribers are voting daily, and participants are urged to submit photos for publication. The piece notes every vote counts on the pianos and links prizes to ongoing support, with Anderson Drug Co offering Waukesha mineral spring water at the new sanitary fountain near Emmet House.
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Eee
Anderson Drug Co
Waukesha
Emmet House
Hutchison Family Moved to Boone for Dry Cleaning Firm
W P Hutchison and his family relocated to Boone at the start of the week. Hutchison will oversee management of a dry cleaning establishment there.
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W. P. Hutchison
Boone
Mr. Hutchison
Report of Colliver Public School for May 7 1909
Principal H. Grerfrris presents monthly underscoring attendance and punctuality at Colliver Public School. Primary room shows 88 percent attendance and 100 percent punctuality from 12 students including Harold Laffey and Mary Eckhart. intermediate room records 19 enrolled with 87.6 percent punctuality and 0.75 average, with 3 neither absent nor tardy.
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Colliver
Harold Laffey
Mary Eckhart
Robi. Kydd
Etta Mottzen
Donald Caylor
Clifford Laffey
Hert Barnett
Haverett Sullivan
H. Grerfrris
Pringijal
How Wari Is it or How Cold A Thermometer Ad
A cluttered notice offers thermometers on the north side of a home, inviting readers using drain tile or tiling this season to obtain thermometers. It mentions Wall paper prices at 6c 8c and 9c per double roll, and a store by Anderson Drug Co near Emmet House.
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Honde
Anderson Drug Co
Emmet House
Travel Safe With Travelers' Checks From ABA
Do You Travel? If so, you should call in and examine our travelers' checks issued by the American Bankers' Association. They offer the safest convenient way to carry funds cashable at any bank without identification. They have advantages over other traveler checks. We have a supply and will gladly show them.
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American Bankers’ Association
United States
Joint Session of Emmet and Palo Alto Counties Board of Supervisors
Joint meeting in Emmetsburg Iowa to consider J J Watson open ditch damages appeal. The offer to raise damages from 300 to 400 was accepted and the appeal to Drainage District No 21 dismissed. Costs to Watson. Meeting adjourned to June 6 1909 in Ke therville Iowa.
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Board of Supervisors
Emmet
Palo Alto
Towa
Court House
Emmetsburg
O’elock P. M
Iowa
Emrich
Carter
Iverson
Kirby
Bleckwenh
Roy J. Ridley
J. J. Watson
District Court
Palo Alto County
Local News Snippets From Eirk and Lake Park
Rammage sale noted in the Eirk block with a passenger run by Conductor G L Mudge during Wurst’s Boston visit. A high school girls basketball team is set to play Ocheyedan if weather allows. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Ed Ellis was seriously ill with measles but improving. The school board allows attendance during a family measles case if the child has had the disease. Auditor RK Hidley visited Cedar Rapids then St Paul to arrange cattle for his farm. Lake Park council examines legality of using general fund to cover city scales maintenance as weigh fees fall short. Several claim there is no law permitting taxpayer funds for such purposes.
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G. L. Mudge
Wurst
Boston
Ed Ellis
RK. J. Hidley
Cedar Rapids
H. H. Doolittle
St. Paul
Lake Park
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Campbell Automobile Company
W. A. Hays
Gibson
Marie Origer
Uhureiley
Rutland
Brother
Dan Pateh
Minor Metz
Hey
Mr Rovoge
Minneapolis
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Kinmet
Thie
Company DD
Wari
First National Bank
Joint Board
Pppceadings
Ayes
John
Ressell
Mitchell
Gibbs
Verson
Joint Boards of Supervisors
Ineet
Ketherville
Roy J. Ripwry
H. Emmon
Joint Seasion
Eirk
Oxfords
Essary
Will
Gilse
Hugh B. Lawrence
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