Matherville Designated for State Park Site
Matherville has been chosen as a potential state park site along the Des Moines River opposite Catho lic cemetery. The tract covers several hundred acres, extends from near the old Clark run to Oak Hill cemetery, and includes timbered hills and ravines ideal for a scenic park with winding roads and picnic areas. Local officials expect Estherville and the county to contribute to road layout and upkeep, highlighting the city as a desirable home location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matherville
Old Clark Run
Catholc
Des Moines
Oak Hill
Estherville
Stear
Salvation Army fund collections and court proceedings
The report lists ongoing court actions with divorces granted in several cases and continuations of others. It notes insurance and railroad cases with no record yet and mentions Salvation Army fund collections and church leadership changes in nearby communities.
Pretty Wedding of the Past Week
Young people start on life with many friends in the community. O'Bryan Carson, Jorgensen Gansted and Gelke Kruse tie in marriage in local ceremonies. Affairs feature farm plans near Marshall and Home in Wallingford with receptions and brief honeymoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan-Carson
Liscomb
Arrasge
Marshallwh
Jorgensen
Chicago
C. H. Jorgensen
Rock Island
Halfa
Hosta
Ee City
Otto L. Kruse
J. Arthur Hurley
Union Baptist Church
Mrs. Gelke
Wallingford
Damming Des Moines River to Bring Power for Estherville
Estherville papers urge the city to dam the Des Moines River to power its electric plant. Discussion occurred with no action yet. The Windom dam shows success and the article argues many sites could harness river power to save coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines River
Estherville
Des Moines
Windom
Minn
Emmetsburg
Study Center for Emmet County Teachers
A study center for Emmet county teachers will be conducted at Estherville on Saturday November 20 by Professors C H Bailey and E J Cable from the Iowa State Teachers College faculty. Bailey will teach manual arts, Cable geography, with instruction aimed at local educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Estherville
C. H. Bailey
E. J. Cabel
Iowa State
Teachers’ College
Bailey
Emmet
Cable
Val
City completes paving contract after delays and heavy equipment
The paving contract in the city finished Saturday when the last load of asphalt was spread. Ania avenari patched weak spots, MOE 4g equipment shipped from Dea Moines, leaving Batherville. Most used streets and the main avenue are now paved, boosting local value though several streets remain unpaved and further contracts are uncertain for a year or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ania
Ak Scotinehce
Onou
Ee Dea
Moines
Batherville
Knights of Pythias Visit Lake Park
Thirty seven Knights of Fyre from this city attended the district convention at Lake Park last Friday evening. The Rock Island furnished a private coach for the trip and they returned Saturday morning by through freight. At the meeting 89 were given the first rank. 11 were from Estherville. Charles Dayton, district deputy chancellor, led the convention. Smoothly run with a banquet and generous hospitality. The visitors praised Lake Park members for their entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Fyre
Lake Park
Rock Island
Estherville
Charles Dayton
Havner Targets Patent Medicines as Beverages
Attorney General H M Havner announces Des Moines will lead a state wide cleanup of patent medicines with high alcohol content sold as drinks. He notes convictions rise from guilty pleas and heavy fines while police records show significant intoxication from such products in municipal courts. Banks Prosperous and Harmony Club Meeting also appear in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havner
Jamaica
H. M. Havner
Des Moines
Sacred Song Service at the Methodist Church
Sacred song service at the Methodist Church features a diverse program with Miss Hutchins, Mrs Gyldenvand, and Mr Foote performing hymns, solos, and an orchestral overture. The event aims to draw a large crowd Sunday evening at 7 30 p m with guest artists and choir performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobel
J. H. Cramer
Claire Foote
Ieiour
Shelley
Fred Albertaon
D’auvergne Barnard
Lloyd Stockdale
Stainer
Miss Hutchins
Mrs. Gyldenvand
Mesare Buckingham
Foote
God
Jonea
Christ
Howe
Mrs. Dooley
Mr. Albertson
Sichenecker
Messrs. Mooré and Cramer
Methodist Church Orchestra
Harry Burt
Bourne Inheritance Tax Sets Record in Suffolk County
New York November 13 The largest inheritance tax ever levied in Suffolk County was filed at Riverhead Long Island on the estate of Frederick G Bourne former president of the Singer Sewing Machine Co The tax 1 669 200 75 The gross value of the estate loan appraised at 42 502 513 60 and the net at 40 698 753 16 There were many bequests to charitable institutions and the rest of the estate was divided among Mr Bournes children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Suffolk
Riverhead
Long Island
Frederick G. Bourne
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Enterprise Electric lands big Sioux Falls contract
The Enterprise Electric Co of this city won a contract to wire and light five small towns near Sioux Falls. They will open a branch in one town to manage the project and start work soon. It’s a large, lengthy assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Weir & Son
Mttington
Ell Branich
Huntington
Emmetaburg
Weir
Mrs. S
Emmetsburg
Enterprise Electric Co
Sioux Falls
Spencer American Legion
Spencer
Estherville
Taara
Bm Brindley
Brown
Tigers
Eatherville
Brindley
Paul Estherville
Demona
Are
Heneman Crank Injury At Auto Firm
R. J. Heneman of the Heneman Auto Co. suffered a forehead wound when a crank he was using to start a car flew off and struck him. The injury required several stitches and he is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Heneman
Heneman Auto Co
Mr. Heneman
Dacci
Boys in Iowa Trap Prices Rise for Cat Fur Trade
Fragmentary text describes boys contemplating trapping cats for fur, noting rising prices and the lure of earning money. The piece hints at local economic pressures and youth involvement in the trapping trade, with references to selling pelts and market values.
Defeats Local Town Team In Hard Fast Contest
The Fairmont high school football team defeated Sibley 6 to 6 in a rough Saturday game on the local gridiron. Brees was sidelined, slowing the offense, as Coach Ragsdale’s squad built toward next season. Armistice Day saw a 10 to 0 win at Armstrong, with Webb’s drop kick and Ragsdale’s TD contributing to a solid performance.
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Fairmont
Sibley
Shay
Brees
Milford
Ragsdale
Fie
Kerley
Armstrong
Webb
Mrs A Linde dies in Estherville burial at Rose Hill
Obituary notes Mrs Mary Linde born in Germany August 30 1847 died Nov 18 after Brights disease at 78. She married A A Linde and left a husband six children three sisters and one brother. Funeral at German Lutheran church Estherville with burial at Rose Hill cemetery. Many floral offerings from neighbors and fraternal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Linde
Estherville
Mary Liest
Germany
Marriaige A.A. Linde
Marison
Rose Hill Cemetery
Lara Aanonson
Largs Aanonson
Christiania
Norway
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Lars Aanonson
Clausen
Swan Lake
Emmet
Anna J. Bolstad
Aanonson
Ingebor Gohein
North Dakota
Abe
Onson Wes
John Pro
Lars Adnowson
John. Py
T. Hansen
A. Berga
Riverside
Wallingford
Aanotison
Taras
Jenny Jones
Minneapolis
Mira
Lena Bergeson
Lewis
Rose Creek
Minn
John A. Aanonson
Ute Aanonson
Anna Marten
Jesus
Bator
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Park Commission
Tekes
Salvation Army Fund
Laura Michael
Henry Michael
Clara Krebs
Felix Sate Evane
George Leonard P. Nelson
N. P. Nelson
Bettie Kilmer
James M. Kilmer
Effie Anderson
Aetna Insurance Co
Rock Island Railroad Co
Spencer Church
H. J. Schleier
Patrick's Catholic
Corna
Conway
Blnbam
Eather
Salvation Army
Andrew Smith
Eatherville Tillea and
Deming
Egertson
Bringle
Rhodes
Pullen
Booth
Brendeman
Saaee
Ghoslin
Fessell
Knight
Mathieson
Westbrook and
Shoemaker
Sunderlin
Chiia Anderson
Chris Larson
Knipe
Thorson
Gabrielson
Armttrong
Dolliver
Diggles
Grover
Holen
Ringsted
B. M. Coon
Albert. Jacobson
Ringated
Ringsted Sta Bank
Denmark
Knights
Pythias
Knights OF Pythias
United States
Chargir
V-R Harmony Club
Harmony Club
Ed Stockdale
Kline
OgTam
James H. Rogers
Dooley Mae
Venitienne Barcarole
Clara Brees
State Department
Boston
Frank Mei
Rubenstein
Gouned
Weir and Son
Bourne
Russell Heneman
High School
A. Linde
Manson
Rock Island Road
Hese
Giffen
Grant Giffen
H. H. Latin
The
Country Gentleman
Consul Schools
Sioux Valley
Latin
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