Memorial Day Proclamation by Mayor Grover Urges Observance
The May 30 observance is proclaimed a patriotic day to honor fallen heroes. Mayor Mack J. Grover asks closures from 9am to 7pm and citizens to join in showing respect, with flowers laid on graves and a pledge to inspire youth. The piece covers May 5 1868 origins, Grand Army of the Republic, and nationwide commemorations.
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Merica
I. Mack J. Grover
Eatherville
Patriona
Mack J. Graves
South
North
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Congresa
District of Columbia
Territories
Hartford
The Corn Contest Attracts Few Entrants This Year
Farmers Institute notes a small turnout for the corn growing contest with last year’s seventy entrants not matched this year. Seed offerings remain available through Lathrop’s seed store or Hon. B J Robinson at the First National Bank in Armstrong, as officers hope more boys will join. A roster lists entrants from Ellsworth Center Estherville Twelve Mile Lake Hillomet Keatherville Huntington and other townships, with several Reids Lush Stevens Schultz Juhl and Martin among the participants.
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Farmers’ Institute
L Robinson
Robinson
Institute
Lathrop
B. J. Robinson
First National Bank
Armstrong
Fred Schultz
Ellsworth
Charles Reid
Center Township
Ollie Reid
Willie Reid
Jobn Lush
Estherville
Thomas West
Charlie Weat
Charles B. Lush
Clemens Lurkhart
Hillomet Township
Clarence Skattebo
Twelve Mile Lake
Claude Clark
Eatherville
Severt Romsa
Ellaworth Township
Fred D. Lausne
Huntington
One Year For Two Papers Offer Sealed At 1.50
The Vindicator and Republican joins with the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean to offer both papers for 1.50 per year for six weeks. After six weeks the price rises to 1.90. The Inter Ocean is described as a world news weekly, staunchly Republican, clean and bright. Old subscribers may settle arrears and renew. current prepaid subscribers may add the Inter Ocean by request. The deal ends in six weeks.
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Vindicator
Republican
Inter Ocean
Venar
Chicago
Ikan
Ita
Fanchon, the Cricket staged for library benefit
On Friday June 10 the famous comedy drama Fanchon the Cricket will be staged at the Lough Upere house for the benefit of the Public Library Mr and Mia. Frank G King will play the leading roles assisted by the best local talent. Twenty in the cast. Rehearsals under Mr and Mrs Klog. They assure the entertainment will surpass many professional shows. The house is a worthy one and will likely be packed.
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Fanchon
Lough Upere
Mia
Frank G King
Klog
Es terville High School to Hold Free Graduation Exercises
Es terville the graduating exercises of the high school will be held next Thursday at an as yet undecided venue, likely the Presbyterian church. The address to the class will be delivered by Rev. Everett Lesher of Spring Valley Minnesota, a former Free Baptist pastor in the city. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening by Rev. T. C. Thompson of the Lutheran church. Graduates listed include Sue Lawrence, Greage Titus, and Christopher Groustal.
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Estherville High School
Presbyterian Church
Everett Lesher
Spring Valley
Mino
Free Baptist Church
Wear
T. C. Thompson
Lutheran Church
Sue Lawrence
Greage Titus
Christopher Groustal
E. A. Brix
Dunnell
Birney & Wilson Hospital
Minn
Joe Orvin
Sumner
Orvis
Florence Emmony
Scott Ormsby
A. E. Bigelow
Geo. W. Umphrey
Armstrong
C. BH. Birney
Monterey
Mina
Butz
Peculiar Charge Against Brother-in-Law of Local Candidate
A telegram from Hiawatha dated May 18 notes a peculiar charge in Brown County against S. E. Brown who sought the representative seat. Enemies claimed he was a woman hater, yet Brown now vows to marry to prove fondness for women, as he campaigns from Estherville via local merchants Jay Johnston & Co.
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B.A. Lathrop
E. Brown
Hiawatha
Kaa
F. H. Lathrop
Brown County
S. E. Brown
Brown
Sample Copies Offer From The Vindicator and Republican
The Vindicator and Republican announces sample copies sent to various county homes to promote a Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean offer. For six weeks the two papers combine to include a year’s subscription for 81.50, with no charge for samples. Recipients must order to be added to the list.
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Republican
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Ocean
All's Now Well that Begins Well under junior cast
The junior class presented a clever farce All's Now Well that Begins Well by Earl Peterson in Woodman Hall last Saturday amid threatening weather. The program featured a strong student performance reflecting credit on the cast despite a Saturday evening show. The Katshis of Pythias attended a social dance Friday night.
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Woodman Hall
Earl Peterson
Pythias
Rural route expansion near Motherville to begin June 13
A new additive free delivery route will start from Motherville on June 13. The 28 mile route covers 36 square miles, serves 615 people and 103 families. Details were scarce at the local post office, with planning suggesting northward travel toward the bridge and the area north and northwest of Extherville.
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Washington
Tnter
Motherville
Ofice
Extherville
Wedded at 8 Oclock Miss Belle Clancy Marries Walter McClure
Miss Belle Clancy of this city and Walter McClure of Greene were married at Cathalia church at eight this morning with few relatives present. Rev Daly officiated as the couple departed by 9 46 train towards Greene to begin housekeeping. The bride, long known in Letherville, was a bookkeeper for Northern News Grocers. The groom is a promising local businessman. A plum party and linen shower honored the bride-to-be last week.
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Belle Clancy
Walter McClure
Greene
Cathalia
Father Daly
McClure
Albert Lea
Letherville
Northern News Grocers
Mr. McClure
Motherville
Grace Clancy
Arlando Lough
Etta Graaf
Local News Briefs From Storm Lake to Emmetsburg
A patchwork of notes reports a War on slot machines in Storm Lake, injuries at a ball game in Curlew, and staff moves including Joe Gilbertson joining P. L. Christensen. Other items note cottages at Lake Okoboji opening, a law office reshingle, water works funding for Iowa, fishing tackle theft, lawn tennis meeting in Emmetsburg, and local postmaster salary changes effective July 1. The column also cites births, memberships, a cremation of duties, and various small incidents around North Sixth street.
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Storm Lake
Herman Barrett
Curlew
Joe Gilbertson
P. L. Christensen
Lake ‘Okoboji
C. C. Stover
A. C. Brown
Lincoln Street
George Patterson Law Office
Iowa
Fulle
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Sorossa
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Jay
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Sesston
The
Lowa Diocess de Boing Helitat Des Wolves
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Diocese of Laws
Des Moines
Slock
Morrison
Katherville
Richard Elleity
Fred J. White
Jay Johnston & Co
Lithia
Sherburn
A. Q. Peterson
Big Cottage
Spiris Take
Sheldon Fell Association
Charlea Collins
Lagomarcino-Grape Co
Anton Hanson
Northwest Iowa Lawn Tennis Association
Emmetsburg
Oskaloosa
North Sixth Street
Algona
Carroll
Ratherville
Cherokee
Garner
Deily
Je Johnston & Co
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Ton & Co
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