Death of John M Johnson Dated Thursday Elks Honor Funeral
Obituary notes the death of John M Johnson at age twenty seven after spinal meningitis. He was raised in Estherville, Episcopal church member, previously a clerk at Orleans hotel, sold shoes at Blue and Kaife, then partnered with George Bale in Gardaston drug store. Survived by parents and two sisters. Funeral conducted by BPO Elks and Rev Knowston. burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Johnson
Episcopal Church
Orleans
Blue and Kaife
George Rale
Gardaston
Chas. Johnson
B. P.O. Elka
Knowston
St. James
Oak Hill Cemetery
George Bale
Matilda Johnson
Gardner to Run Lohr Plumbing and Taylor Hardware
Guy G. Gardner of Katherville becomes manager and owner of the E B Lohr plumbing and heating plant and the A L Taylor hardware company. Possession set for February 1 and January 16 respectively. Gardner, a long time local figure, will operate from the current Taylor building and may enter new ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Gardner
E. B. Lohr Heating and Plumbing
A. L. Taylor Hardware
Guy G. Gardner
E. B
Gardner
Estherville
Western Electric Company
Mason City
Gardaton Hotel
Taylor
Supreme Court rules against sleeper passenger liability
A Kentucky train case held a sleeper passenger could recover nominal damages only if awake on the day coach. The brakeman need not wake a sleeping passenger in ordinary coaches unless the journey ended at the announced station. The ruling notes trainmen typically arouse sleepers but are not liable if the passenger fails to wake on the day coach.
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Supreme Court
Kentucky
Emmeteburg Democrat
RINGHAM DIES SUDDENLY AT ESTHERVILLE HOME
Ringham sixty one resident of Estherville for over twenty years was found dead in bed Sunday afternoon. He had been in normal health and went to nap after which supper time called revealed his death. He leaves a wife and seven children. Brother I Bingham arrived to attend the funeral as services at the Norwegian Lutheran church were set for Wednesday.
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Ringham
North Fourth Street
Mr. Ringham
Estherville
Bingham
Editor Nichols Injured in Guernsey Ball Incident
Editor George Nichols suffered a severe accident while handling a Guernsey ball. A horn pierced his back, tearing an intestine and tearing through to require five stitches. He remains bruised and will miss weeks of work as he recovers. Fort Dodge Ta Nov 11 Special: Fort Dodge inaugurates a city school nurse Emma Holm, an immigrant and educated professional, to oversee student welfare. Two new school buildings include shower baths and other facilities for children.
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George Nichols
Nichols
Mr. Nichols
Nichola
Fort Dodge
Emma Holm
High School Events and Football Plan This Week
The game scheduled for last Saturday with Spencer was canceled. The first general assembly in the new High School building occurred Wednesday morning with an excellent program of music and teacher talks. Mrs. Fred Hendershot substitutes at the McKinley building during Misa Sorley’s illness. The local High School football team will play Emmetsburg on Emmetsburg’s field Saturday. The Junior High will present a Thanksgiving program next Wednesday, inviting all parents to attend.
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Spencer
Fred Hendershot
McKinley
Misa Sorley
Emmetsburg
Couple Surprised with Gifts on Wedding Visit
Mr and Mrs Clarence Person arrived from Aurelia Friday to visit their parents Mr and Mrs C E Person. Saturday night a large party of the groom’s friends gathered at the Person home and presented many beautiful and costly gifts. They will leave for their future home at Aurelia Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Person
Aurelia
C. E. Person
Person
Thanksgiving drive to lift debt at Christian Home Orphanage
The Christian Home Orphanage in Council Bluffs Iowa reports a daily average of 262 children this year, surpassing prior records. Funds are needed to clear debt, with Thanksgiving urged for contributions payable to H K Lewen manager, to reach by Thanksgiving day. Local notes mention Miss Marea Rosser’s Davenport visit and relatives in Red Wing and Rochester.
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Christian Home Orphanage
Council Bluffs
Iowa
H. K. Lewen
Marea Rosser
Davenport
H. T. Adler
Red Wing
Minnesota
Chas. Schroeder
Rochester
F. H. Rich
Auto numbers for 1915 in Minnesota licensing plan
The Secretary of State will send blank forms to automobile owners to apply for 1914 numbers and licenses. Motorcycle numbers range 1 to 6000, auto numbers begin at 6001. A St Paul firm holds the contract and plates should reach the state by mid December. Fees remain as since July 81, 1910, at half rate. registered autos and paid fees are not taxed.
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Secretary of States
St. Paul
State Department
Algona Upper
Des Moines
Community Notes from E. C. C. region Brief items
Edna Gallagher at home in Emmetsburg after vaccination. Floyd Singer of Ocheyedan enrolled. Arleta Reynolds visited Emmetsburg early week. Ralph Schacherer back at school after a week with parents. Musselt of Clammy visited college last week. son Oscar expected back soon. Clara Goeders stayed in Wallingford. Elizabeth McNally spent Sunday at Brammersburg. another visit with Edna Gallagher in Emmetsburg. Albert Schnapp spent Sunday with Roy McNeal near Huntington. Arthur Bringla spent Sunday near Superior. Harry Jones sidelined by a public sale on the 16th. Russell Strait enrolled Monday. Vert Singer of Ocheyadan enrolled Monday. Maurice Bringle of Superior visited KE. C. C. Monday. H. A. Belrose of Ottawa Illinois was a business visitor last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Ports and children of Huntington were visitors Thursday.
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Edna Gallagher
Emmetsburg
Floyd Singer
Ocheyedan
Arleta Reynolds
Mr. Musselt
Oscar
Clara Goeders
Wallingford
Elizabeth McNally
Brammersburg
Albert Schnapp
Roy McNeal
Huntington
Arthur Bringla
Superior
Harry Jones
Vert Singer
Ocheyadan
Maurice Bringle
KE. C. C
H. A. Belrose
Ottawa
Ilinois
George Ports
Rock Island Unveils World’s Largest Locomotive
The Rock Island company recently bought the largest locomotive in the world. Arrived in Chicago from the factory it measures 100 feet with tender. Engine 46 feet, tender 16 feet, overall 24 feet high and weighs 838000 pounds. It can haul twenty Pullman cars with four 69 inch drive wheels each side and 224000 pounds on wheels. Traction 60000 pounds steam pressure 125 pounds. Twenty five percent of Rock Island equipment is steel and 61 percent on main line. The engine won’t run on branch lines per Emmetsburg Democrat.
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Rock Island Company
Chicago
Emmetsburg
Burt Creamery Leading Patrons Revealed for Month
The Burt Monitor lists the top ten customers of the Burt creamery for the past month. Names include L. D. Hodgson with 6145.78, J. W. Black 986.02, Robert Callies 962.40, and J. Mawdsley 119.89 among others. Additional note urges readers in Rhia to advertise and get busy.
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Burt Monitor
Burt Creamery
L. D. Hodgson
J. R. Mawdsley
J. W. Black
Mrs. Bahnog
W. H. Smith
J. Helgens
Robert Callies
Wim. Doering
Carl Welch
Ellis McWhorter
Flesh torn from hand in corn husking accident
Charles Moore, employed by W. Karns near Superior, suffered a severe accident Monday noon while driving horses on a corn husking machine. His mitten caught in the railers tearing flesh from his wrist and hand. Workers freed him with a crowbar after about fifteen minutes and he was taken to the city hospital for treatment.
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Charles Moore
W. Karns
Superior
Moore
Local News Briefs and Community Notes From Maquoketa
Twenty years ago Misa Magale and Mr George Neville hosted a large gathering at sister Mrs Loughs home with games and prizes Frank Carpenter won the head prize Roy Barnum took the booby KX Falinson visited on legal matters Osgood of Marseilles visited for land interests Mrs Nichols and children return from Seattle and plan to reside on the west side Dr Crim traveled to Boone last week A son was born to Mr and Mrs CG Alton Four kegs of beer seized by Sheriff Rae A tea party hosted by Mrs H H Davidson and Miss Dunham at Prof and Mrs Davidson’s home Lakeshore Country Club marked Mr and Mrs L F Holmes silver wedding with program and songs The club presented a three piece silver set and guests enjoyed refreshments Advertising notes end.
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Misa Magale
George Neville
L. Lough
Cinch
Frank Carpenter
Roy Barnum
Falinson
G. A. Nichols
Seattle
Nichols
J.C. Atkina
Mr. Nichols
West
Lakeshore Country Club
L. F. Holmes
Sole
Erma Mathis
Carl Thorsen
C. O. Martin
Thomas Griffith
Mise Tooaing
Rev. Griffith
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Elks Had
The
Agricultural News Bureau
Waterloo
William Galloway
Corn Belt
Galloway
Eli Measer
Dysart
Lohr and
Free Methodist Church
H. B. Ralls
Viola M. Pollack
Attorn
Francis Kennedy
Lowa City
Ames lLowa
A. S
Suita
the Mar
Ralph Schacherer
Upuo
Russel Strait
Emmetaburg
Rock Island
Dalrying
Weil
Rhia
Chas. Moore
City Hospital
Northern Vindicator
T. Osgood
Marseilles
Linois
Vindicator
H. H. Davidson
Miss Dunham
Prof
Mrs. Davidson
Ketherville
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