Col Palmer Emerges In Governor Race Rumors Rise
Washington County Press backs Col D J Palmer for republican governor nomination stirring speculation among politicians. Veterans press for a Civil War veteran candidate while Palmer's rail commissioner comeback cited as popularity proof. Frank P Woods seeks a third term as Sioux City Journal notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Col
D. J. Palmer
Palmer
Dave Palmer
Des Moines
Frank P. Woods
Congress
Tenth Town
Mr. Woods
Sioux City Journal
Hart Schaffner and Marx Motto in Service Over Sale
Hart Schaffner and Marx promote service over selling with the slogan We'd rather serve you than sell you. The phrase emphasizes customer care as the core value guiding the brand and its retail approach.
Climate changes from pioneer winters to milder days
The writer notes a shift from the severe, freezing winters of early settlement to a milder climate. Once sleighing and zero weather were common, with thermometers failing to capture the cold and blizzards fatal to settlers. Now extreme cold and severe blizzards are rare, though old timers say such winters may not return.
Taft Proclaims Thanksgiving Day Designated November 30
President Taft issues a annual Thanksgiving proclamation designating Thursday November 30 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. The message notes readiness for the holiday season and invites public reflection.
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Taft
Infamous Tariff and Coffee Prices Rise Sharply
A letter from Enid Oklahoma argues the Payne Aldrich Tariff cannot explain the large rise in coffee costs. It notes coffee prices in New York climbed from 64 1/2 cents per pound in 1908 to 181 1/2 cents on January 1 1911, despite coffee being tariff free and Brazil supplying most world coffee. The writer questions free trade as a remedy for rising cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Brazil
Big Yards at Plymouth Junction Planned by Rail Lines
The Rock Island and Milwaukee plan mutual interchange of trackage between Des Moines and the win conditions. They are building yards at Plymouth Junction nine miles northwest of Mason City with capacity for 4,000 cars, a shared water tank, a dining house for trainsmen and patrons, coal chutes, and other trackage preparations between Mason City and Plymouth Junction. The Rock Island aims to use Milwaukee track from Mason City to the junction to create a nine mile link toward a through route from Kansas City to Minneapolis and St Paul, while the Milwaukee routes Des Moines trains via Cambridge to connect with its main line, offering a shorter Des Moines Chicago path and a Rock Island shortcut to the Twin Cities.
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Rock Island
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Win Citions
Plymouth Junction
Mason City
Plymouth
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Pau
Chicago
Cambridge
Council Bluffs
Twin Cities
Farmer and Breeder samples sent to Vindicator readers
Sioux City readers will receive free samples of the Farmer and Breeder paper for examination. Subscriptions paid to January 1, 1912 will receive the paper at no charge and Emmet county atlas added for one year in advance. Also notes the Armory Theatre showing of The Girl From Sherry's this Thursday in a breezy three act comedy about a minister and a hungry young woman amid comic misadventures.
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Sioux City
Vindicator
Republican
Wbhis
Emmet County Atlas
Sherry
Armory Theatre
Syd
New York
Sharrgy
Doan’s Kidney Pills Restored Estherville Woman’s Back
Mrs Helen Tracy of Ninth Street Estherville Iowa reports a year of constant back pain worsened by exertion and poor sleep. After taking Doan’s Kidney Pills from Williams drug store her back pain faded and kidney strength returned. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States Remember the name Doan’s.
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Helen ‘Tracy
Ninth Street
Estherville
Iowa
Dean
Williams’ Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Farm Sales Dates and Nearby Notices
Date of Farm Sales lists upcoming sales near Estherville with events on December 12 and February 6, including FosHIER M R Weir and Yom West, plus Ware Edwards and J H Becker, and mentions Jess Sidles and Johnn Berke near Estherville. Patrick Keenan, ninety four, is critically ill at his home, with children Dan Donovan, Martin Monroe, and Wm Keenan at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con. WM. Foshier
S M. R. Weir
Estherville
Ware Edwards
Montgomery
J. H. Becker
Spirit Lake
Jess Sidles
Huntington
Johnn Berke
Patrick Keenan
Dan Donovan
Minneapolis
Martin Monroe
New Mexico
Wm. Keenan
Rollins
Wyoming
Dangerous Fool Fires Up Pub Crowd Voice
Fragmented OCR notes present a chaotic blend of warnings about shouting fire, a weekly event reel promise, a rental ad seeking a young lady, plus references to Lonesome Pine, carbon paper, ribbons, and a church event by the Dietrics at M.KE. church with date November 2.
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Listing Various Property Changes
A compilation of real estate transfers and deeds from Graves Breen and Doughty to multiple grantees including Fred and Arthur Manguer and Mother Peterson, Toole to F W Ruet, Pitcher to Abram A Haywood, Quinby to Geo Lush, Tah and wife to John P Kirby, and others. The notices cover lot parcels, blocks, and subdivisions in Estherville, Armstrong, Ringsted, and Motherville, with recorded dates and values where legible, reflecting a broad spectrum of property conveyances and related filings.
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Geo Lush
Bea Why
Qu Tah
Jno P Kirby
Cath Bradford
Musson
Armstrong
Tance Julius L Hmmon
Jno’ P Kinby
OL Bartlett Sud
H W. Woods
Gillatt
Staffords
Jarvis
Nugelbet Siventum
Anne Herbranson
Peter Knudson
W Jensen
Ariethal
Ringsted
Iowa
Galloway
Olly
Mstheryville
Rey RR
Hormwell
Brafford
Estherville
Jesse J. Sidles
Huntington
KH. Brown
Thos. Rhodes
Alda L Parteh
Bos Parteb
Mrs Slapdash Tries To Sell Us Your Sewing Machine
In this scene from Judge, Mrs Slapdash criticizes Mrs Mousegray for trouble with a 1912 Hurryup sewing machine. The meek owner explains her shuttle fails. Slapdash pushes expert advice and other machines, while Mousegray seeks a repairman for a ball bearing rock-fitted shuttle.
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Mrs. Slapdash
Mrs. Mousegray
Mr. Slapdash
Lords Confirm Irish Right To Eels In Lough Neagh For 5000 Years
The London Chronicle notes the House of Lords has affirmed Irish claim to exclusive eel fishing rights in Lough Neagh for five thousand years from July 1, 1905. It questions if the Irish people actually eat eels, noting Scots avoid eels and a Scots angler discards them. Sir Herbert Maxwell compares eels to snakes, remarking on a lingering prejudice among Scots.
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House of Lords
Lough Neagh
Ireland
London
Sir Herbert Maxwell
Sir Herbert
London Chronicle
Was the Culprit Himself at a New York Dinner
A tall urbane man with a black mustache attended a fashionable New York dinner. A guest roasted William Loeb Jr, the city customs collector, praising his intelligence while joking about choking him with Irish lace. The hostess revealed the black-mustached man was Loeb himself.
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New York
Europe
William Loeb Jr
Custom House
Loeb
Had He Kept Count Ethel and Herbert Split Over Gifts
A terse exchange reveals a breakup where Ethel receives a gold locket chain a diamond ring and a pearl necklace while Herbert demands return of other items and counts out seven thousand three hundred fifty one kisses as the lingering dispute.
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Ethel
Herbert
Local Governance Notes and Community Events
Supervisor Gibbs from Armstrong and Supervisor Johnston visited Estherville and Maple Hill for county business. The government will move mail duties to the new post office. Chimney and stove pipe safety is urged. Mr and Mrs Lyon and Jas Rainey were confirmed at Episcopal church by Bishop Morrison. Johnston resigned as third ward councilman. successor to be appointed. Des Moines river flow could power the city plant for six months if conserved. P E Q Society hosted by husbands at Odd Fellows hall with a royal banquet. Ruthven parties join Swan Lake, reporting four hauls and about seven tons of buffalo and carp. Deputy Tom Conlon oversees. large pickerel thrown back. Wrestling match: Manly Pecoy defeats Carl Mattson. preliminaries led by Otto Kuode vs Warner and McAndrew vs Nelson.
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W. H. Gibbs
Armstrong
Estherville
R. J. Ridley
Alex Johnston
Maple Hill
Ruthven
Swan Lake
Tom Conlon J
Armory
Carl Mattson
Minneapolis
Manly Pecoy
Pecoy
Otto Kuode
Chas. Warner
Warner
McAndrew
Nelson
McAndrews
Church and Society Notices from Graver Area
Afternoon tea hosted by W R C on Friday November 8 at Mrs Olson's location on South 1th street. Overholt joins M W A lodge after a supper served by Royal Neighbor ladies. Graver Ladies Aid sells annual sale at Woodman hall November 9 with supper at Graves home. Basket social at Carl Olson home for Nels Kuut son on Friday November 8. Bring a basket for two. Christian church Ladies Aid meets Friday afternoon at Mrs Webster on North Seventh street. Ladies Guild Episcopal bazaar December 7 in church basement. Presbyterian services in Graver next Sunday at 10 45 led by Rev M Taylor. Jersey Red male pigs for sale by E. 10 Conversz. 44 9%
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Carl Olson
Nels Kuutson
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Graver
Rev. M. Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Official Paper
Estherville and
Emmet County
Col. Palmer
Kothing
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hugh B. Lawrence
The
Vindicator and Republican Co
M. KE
Jodu BO
Eels
Chas. Lyon
Jas. Rainey
Episcopal Church
Morrison
Harry Sopers
Alex Johnston Hng
City
P. E. Q. Society
Odd Fellows Hall
NAU Brothers
R. I. Morse
Church and Society
Jersey
Conversz
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