Fleetwood the 100 Percent American Exposed Klan Organizer
A Bremer county attachment on Everett L. Fleetwood, Kossuth Klan organizer based in Swea City, reveals unpaid loans and missing accounts from Waverly and Tripoli banks. Fleetwood, a married man posing as single, is pictured in prison garb from 1900, with reports of duping locals and courting young women during his Swea City stay. Ed Simmons and his son Joe visited Algona before returning to Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Advance
Hoyey
Sager
Waverly
Swea City
Everett L. Fleetwood
Kossuth Klan
Bremer County
Tripoli
Swen City
Minnesota
Rogues ‘Gallery
Fleetwood
Breedorn County
Minn
Howover
Dundas
Witt
America
Algona
God
Arrested and fined for stealing chickens
Orval Wheeler and his brother Bert Wheeler were convicted of stealing chickens from Ed Osher and the Skattebo brothers near Estherville. They admitted to multiple thefts, were fined $200 for the older and $50 for the younger, and released after payment and imprisonment in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Wheeler
Graetinger
Bert Wheeler
Grover
Ed. Osher
Skattebo Brothers
Estherville
Mr. Osher
Skattebo
Dunnell
Sherburn
Irwin Nichols
Knights Templar And La Dies Visit Emmetsburg
Esdraelon Commandery members and ladies traveled to Emmetsburg for Ascension Day. Chris Anderson conferred the Templar degree as banquet and program followed with music and readings by local and Emmetsburg knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esdraelon Commandery
K. T
Estherville
Holy Grail Commandery
Emmetsburg
J. W. Morse
C. E. Birney
J. W. Peterson
Chris Anderson
Mildred Nurss
Ray Ives
Wm. Johnston
Gladys
Passing of a Devoted Christian Lady in Estherville
Mrs John Uptagrafft also known as Etta Waite died at home after a brief illness on May 22. Born in 1858 in Olmstead County Minnesota she lived in Loon Lake and Douglas County before relocating to Estherville four years ago. She raised twelve children twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral held at Baptist Church with Rev Huxford officiating. Interment Spirit Lake cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Uptagrafft
Estherville
W. F. Huxford
John Uptagraffi
Etta Waite
Isaac Waite
Olmstead County
Minnesota
Loon Lake
Iowa
Douglas County
Alfred Weem
Eureka
Mont
LeRoy
Atkins
Minn
Bert Simar
Long Prairie
Tom Bender
Claude
Elk Mound
Wis
Ralph
Grover
Inca
Arias
Earnest
Floyd
Baptist Church
Huxford
Spirit Lake
Bert Lemar
Iva Bowers
al Uptagraffi
Minneapolis
Hopkins
Oransky
Miss Lillie Sweet Among Students Entering Civil Service Exam
Miss Lillie Sweet daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Swet from Chillicothe Mo was among Chillicothe Business College students who entered a Civil Service Examination for government stenographer. They had been coached by the Civil Service Department and expect to find employment with Uncle Sam in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Sweet
Change in Decorating Day closing hours in Estherville
Memorial Day observance prompts revised business hours in Estherville. Most stores open until 9:30 am, close until 4:00 pm, then reopen for the rest of the day. Flags urged to fly half mast until noon and top mast after noon. Teachers plan vacations and further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Mores
Estherville Public Schools
Supt
J. S. Hilliard
Summer Plans for Local Faculty and Students
Faculty and students prepare for summer study and travel across the United States and Europe. Frances Lough to accompany a western trip through Colorado and Yellowstone to the coast, with multiple teachers attending universities and summer schools in Iowa Wisconsin and Chicago. Ruth Kidder plans an extended Europe trip visiting France Italy Switzerland Germany Belgium and the Netherlands before returning for the new school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ily
Colorado
Yellowstone National, Park
Frances Lough
W. S. Gibson
Dorothy Latthem
Lucy Pingrey
University of Iowa
Davis
University of Wisconsin
Lillian Smith
Columbia College of Expression
Chicago
Edith Anderson
Green Lake
Wis
Rooken University
J. H. Lytle
Ruth Smith
Estherville
Kerley
Mr. Barnes
Cruickshank
New Plymouth
Idaho
Ella Fluke
Bradford
Wilcox
Jefferson
Helen Mattison
Rockwell City
Peterson
Britt
Houk
Spirit Lake
Mrs Jennie Ferguson Pythian Leader Dies in Des Moines
Mrs Jennie Ferguson wife of Ward Ferguson grand secretary of the Pythian lodge in Iowa died Sunday morning at her home 4015 University avenue Des Moines after a three day illness of pneumonia She was 56 years old a longtime Iowa resident and a 20 year leader in the Pythian Sisters known in Estherville Pythian circles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Ferguson
Ward Ferguson
Pythian Lodge
Iowa
University Avenue
Des Moines
Ferguson
Pythian Sisters
Estherville
Unknown Porter Found Dead After Circus Train Stop
Coroner inquest on a man found dead on the Des Moines river bank near the M and St. L railroad bridge concludes death from accidental fall off the bridge during a circus train stop. Identity not determined. labeled Earl, surname unknown. Body held at Town City university for 60 days for identification before transfer to medical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Des Moines
Storm Lake
Town City
University
Medical Department
Porter
Robbins’ Bros
Circus Company
Earl
Strand Band Draws Crowd At Fox Lake Park Dance
A large crowd attended a Sunday night dance at Fox Lake Park despite cool weather. The Minneapolis Strand band, booked for last Sunday and the coming one, provided music for the event. Over 350 admission tickets sold for the pavilion and hundreds paid to hear the performance. Auto parties from as far as 75 miles away joined locals. Fox Lake Park is run by Sherburn business men this season with plans for select entertainment, says C. Landin, secretary of the citizens' organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Lake Park
Minneapolis Strand
Sherburn
C. Landin
Citizens’ Organization
Divorce Petition Filed In Emmet County Court
In The District Court of Iowa Emmet County August Term 1926 Anton Fisher plaintiff and Addie Fisher defendant a petition asks for dissolution of the marriage and a divorce unless the defendant appears by noon of the second day of the next August term at Estherville Iowa default will be entered and judgment rendered. MORSE LEE Attorneys for Plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Emmet County
Anton Fisher
Addie Fisher
Estherville
Said
Morse & Lee
Decoration Day Holiday at Post Office Observed
Post Office will observe Decoration Day on May 30 1925 as a legal holiday. Window service will be offered to all patrons from 8 30 to 9 30 A M. F A Robinson P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Robinson
P. M
Mammoth Centennial Celebration At Minnesota State Fairgrounds
The Norse-American Mammoth Centennial will be held June 6 and 7 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds with speeches by President Coolidge and other officials. Pageants and historical exhibits are planned, plus reduced travel rates on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway to ease congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Coolidge
Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry
Unusually Dry Spring Endangers Local Pastures
The oldest residents report the driest spring in memory with no soaking rain to date and only light winter snow. Pastures have dried up and meadows are dry except for alfalfa, while small grain and corn germination persist. A heavy rain and warmth are desperately needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Miss Carrie Zimmerman Died During Visit Here
Miss Carrie Zimmerman of Charles City died early Sunday morning from a paralytic stroke at her sister’s home in this city after visiting her niece and then the County Farm. Father G W Zimmerman and sister and brother in law Turner arrived. body sent to Charles City for burial. She lived with parents here years ago, about forty years old, of high character and well regarded by family and friends. Also brief notices list ads for potatoes, a housekeeper, and summer cottages for rent near Arnolds Park Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Zimmerman
Charles
City
H. Bliss
Carl Rogers
Miss Zimmerman
Mrs. Bliss
G. W. Zimmerman
Notice to Bidders for Tile Laying on Road No 22
Bids are invited by the Center township Board of Trustees at the First National Bank Grover Iowa until 8 00 p m June 38 1926 for laying 6000 linear feet six inch tile on Secondary road No 22. Work will be surveyed by the County Engineer and no tile will be blinded. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Il A Haywood Township Clerk.
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KLAN
Ed, Simmons
Joe
Knights Templar
V.R
California
Peter Tornell
Luella
Lester Stevens
Thalia
Esther- Ville
Herman Oransky
Sheroes
Ainley
V.renters Civil Service Examination
Estherville Auto Wrecking Company
Owa City
W.R. Strand
A'E
V .R
Lake Okoboji
Russ
Henegar
H. McKay & Son
H. C. Maas
Terris
W. P. Galloway
Naper Newirst Trust & Savings Bank
Rhodes
B. B. Anderson & Sons
Farrow
Minorcas
Leghorn
D. T. Farrow
Richard Mongan
Aurelia
George A. Nichols
A. &. Houltshouser
Des Moines Street
Price
Earl Farley
Centerville
Lenegar
Herman Osterfren
Fire Hall
W. W. Sweet
Okoboji Lake
Depot
Arnolds Park
Old Faithful
A. T. Fillenworth
Lowa
Haywood
Gruwells Auto Supply Co
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