Governor Clarke Speaks on Land Values at Court House
Governor Clarke addressed a crowded court house Monday night urging support for capital grounds expansion and explaining land valuation increases. He argued state assets justified the purchase, noted tax impact would ease next year, and blamed local boards for higher levies while praising the statewide plan.
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Clarke
Court House
Capitol Grounds
Alan
Capitol
Boards of Supervisors
Executive Council
Big Dailies Consolidate Chicago Record Herald
Chicago Record-Herald and Inter Ocean are sold to James Keeley manager of the Chicago Tribune. The papers will be published as the Record-Herald with W W Chapin to run business affairs and Keeley to lead the editorial department. Keeley to sever ties with the Tribune immediately. Also advertising for lamp or lens signals and related signs.
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Inter-Ocean
Record Herald
The
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Chicago Record-Herald
Inter- Ocean
James Kerley
George Wheeler Hinman
Tutor-Ovena
Record-Herald
W. W. Chapin
San Francisco Call
Keeley
Sald
Wee
Tribune
Marriage of Mine Dar by and John Montgowery
Twenty years ago the marriage of Mine Nettie Dar by of Raneean New York and John Montgowery of Bathearville was a damnitead at the residence of the bride's father Wm Derby. The groom is a prosperous businessman in this city. The bride is a Seneca native and a favorite with all who know her.
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Mine Nettie Darby
Raneean
New York
John Montgowery
Bathearville
Wm. Derby
Seneca
City Power Plant Funding Calls for Bonds in June Vote
City of Eatherville seeks $60,000 in bonds to rebuild and expand a strained power plant. Plans include widening water mains, adding a large reservoir, relocating or side-tracking drayage, and upgrading fire apparatus, with an election set for June 3.
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Eatherville
City considers fuel savings and revenue to cover bond payments
The report estimates that proposed improvements could cut fuel consumption by about half and boost profits to around $6000 or more, enough to pay bonds without raising taxes. Plans include using the old building, coal delivered via cable, and a 6000 barrel reservoir on Gobbier's Knob for a reserve with the current direct pressure system.
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Gobbier’s Knob
Dandelion Day Draws Big Turnout For Sweepstakes
Saturday featured a dandelion harvesting contest with a sweepstakes prize of five dollars. Maurice Salyers won the top prize in the under 12 age group with a weight of 58 pounds, followed by Ralph Oertlein in the 12 to 16 year class with 48 pounds. Judges included Mrs. Mie, BP Mo Bruwa, and Cow Alt sud.
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Gam Collins
Democrat
Maurice Salyers
Ralph Ooerlein
Maurica Halyers
Ralph Oethrlein
Homaine Golliua
Geeorge Sharar
Geprice
Weldon Blearcourt
Helen Hebingan
Adelia Mking
Agnes Juhnsen
Nhe
Mie
Mo Bruwa
Cow Alt Sud
Funeral of Geo W Myers at Estherville
Geo W Myers died after fainting from heart failure while at his engine last Wednesday in Buffalo Center. Funeral held at the Christian church conducted by Rev H C Hard with burial at Oak Hill. Born March 3 1841 in Franklin County Pennsylvania, aged 65. Married Barbara Moon in 1874 at Cedar Rapids. seven children and wife survive. Employed by Burlington Route and Illinois Central. engineer since 1894. Remembered as careful, loyal and community minded. services included Masonic and Blue Lodge rites. An escort of Knight Yorks and six engineers attended as pallbearers. Funeral drew a large crowd. Local shop and store ads noted amid the obituary.
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Geo. W. Myers
Buffalo Center
Stherville
Watertown
Christian Church
Mev
H. C. Hard
Oak Hill
Mr. Myres
Pranklin County
Pennsylvania
Marion
Iowa
Cedar Rapida
Barbara Moon
Bhdane
William
David
Lydia
Weasley
Walter
Hert
George W. Jr
Roy
Lyst
Eugineer
Muasonic
Estherville
Pall- Dearry
Mney
Mass Meeting at Court House Over Power and Water Plans
A mass meeting will be held at the court house with speaker R. J. Bruar of St Paul discussing remodeling the power plant and extending water mains and lights. Bruars expertise in power houses and water works is noted. Various local residents and visitors are mentioned in casual notices, including outings at Spirit Lake and allocations of cottages at Orleans.
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Court House
R. J. Bruar
St. Paul
Mr. Bruonsr
NEW WELL FOR CITY
City to drill a second well while equipment remains on site. The nearly finished well will be encased in a 12 inch thick wall, 12 feet wide and 34 feet deep with gravel to limit clay intrusion. It will produce about 700 gallons per minute and include three hoses for rapid pumping in emergencies. Also notes a baseball game Saturday at 2 pm, Itherville vs Siblay.
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Estharvius
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Larre Amm
Levy
Electric Signe
Agetou
Bramat County
Mrs. Marriott
Mrs. Pickis
Swan Lake
Solomonson
Jan, Eepeset
Armstrong
Business Today
John Littell Bar
Aplril Lake
Life Insurance Busineas
Glk. Delavan
Gov. Jackson
Delavan
L. R. Bingham
Mississippi
Tracy
F. P. Woods
RK. M. Barnhart
W. TY. Rhodes
M. E. Wilson
Spirit Lake
Aimos Pingrey
Mr. Pingrey
Henry Krase
Grundy County
Canter Township
Kirby
First National Bank
Tipton
John, Amundson
Olson Staminer
Josephion Olsen
Wiliam Stammer
A. L. McMillan
O. Palm Olsen
Mrs. Stammer
Forest City Summit
Butler
A. R. Butler
Ket National Bank
Ceylon
BR. FE. Robinson
F. C. Henningsen
Mr. Butler
Sentinel
Mimmet
Towa
Armstrong Journal
Fletcher Howe
I. G
Mrs. B. KB
Whampaun
Tawny
Hridwy
Lincoln
Nebraoke
Hari Dickerson
Kunimeetsburg
H. KB. Lawrence
West and Wriday
Maiia
MW Motors
Waler
Yea
Oyy
Mele
Lee
Young Man’s Store
Kuppenheimer
the House of Kupper
H. C. Hurd
Gardston
Clark Hoffellinger
Templar
Itherville Ve Siblay
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