Estherville Robbed by Four Highwaymen in Poker Scene
Four strangers robbed poker players near Estherville's gravel pit last Thursday, forcing undressing and taking cash and a gold watch. A man was shot in the shoulder while fleeing, taken to Barnet/Birney hospital in critical condition. The robbers, aged 23 to 50, escaped on foot with about four hundred dollars, leaving clothes scattered along the river bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Ile
Birney Hospital
Returned Loaded with Gifts From Royal Pass
Washington flags a vast expense account for the president and retinue at the peace conference. Senator Sherman derides the payroll secrecy and asks which relatives and experts served in Paris. He notes lavish European gifts and warns the president’s loyalty to foreign powers over U.S. sovereignty.
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Washington
Sherman
Winds
Col. Houses
Inlaw
Paris
Fiat
Europe
Solomon
Croesus
Bergar
Pactolus
Grenades Reused as Savings Banks for War Workers
Government Savings Societies plan to loan out genuine World War grenades modified to hold coins as savings banks. About 20,000 industrial organizations are lined up, with at least 100,000 total grenades to be distributed. Workers buy War Savings Stamps through plant secretaries and deposit funds by loading coins into the grenade banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department of the
United States
Qgovernment Saving Societies of America
Europe
United States Treasury
Harry Edwards Clay
War Loan Organization
Seventh Federal Reserve District
War Savings Society
Estherville Wins Ball Championship and More
The Estherville team captured the ball championship after hard fought games on Thursday and Friday, with Buffalo Center and Triumph also making strong showings. Highlights include a 11-inning draw between Buffalo Center and Germania, and a decisive Buffalo Center win over Estherville. The edition also previews the Oh Daddy musical at the Grand Theatre and notes local events such as War Mothers meeting, fake magazine subscriptions exposing fraud in Swea City, and a football game setup for October 4 at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Buffalo Center
Germania
Worthington
Papahontas
Bufalo Center
VRS
Grand Theater
Richard C. Maddox
T. H
Willhite
Rainbow Widow
Gladys
Emmet County War Mothers
Odd Fellows Hall
Swea City
Our Boys
Fakira
Pure and Simple
Herald
Kruse
Sharon
Swea City Herald
Man from Overseas Returns After War Service
Immanuel Stavraloukis, who volunteered with Ghele Sam as Maurice Doyle enlisted, was honorably discharged last week and came home Friday. A veteran of Camp Dodge alongside Doyle, Stavraloukis recounts the brutal France drive, noting Doyle was wounded in the hip and died soon after from shrapnel. Stavraloukis wore a medal for great bravery, served over eighty weeks on the front, and plans a visit to Sioux City before returning to Estherville.
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Immanuel Stavraloukis
Ghele Sam
Maurice Doyle
Maurice
Camp Dodge
France
Stavralaukis
Sioux City
Estherville
Kindergarten Helps For Parents In Child Harmony
Emily Vo Hammond urges parents to teach teamwork and fair play in kindergarten using the Latin motto unity in essentials liberty in non essentials and charity. She promotes scouting as a continued path for character development and civic unity.
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Emily Vo Hammond
Asachill U
Tommy
Sally
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Boy Scouts of America
Fifth Ave
New York
Peace treaty ratification blocks lifting war prohibition
The Attorney General Palmer holds war time prohibition cannot end until the peace treaty is ratified. The War Department notes demobilization progress but maintains the ban until war termination. President Wilson earlier urged repeal for light wines and beer. The article also mentions discharge paper filing, a pig naming contest, and a weather forecast for late September to early October.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Palmer
Wilson
Congress
Bazaar and memorial plans plus two nuptial notices
The Swan Lake and Jack Creek Ladies Aids announce a bazaar for next Saturday October 4 1919 at the Ryan Lake church south of Graver with dinner in the basement. The War Mothers plan a memorial public auditorium for Emmet county soldiers in World War I. Ames A Maloney and Rose West wed at 8 30 am in Estherville, with Fern West and Howard Buay in attendance. Nele Peterson and Elsie Smith wed at the Baptist parsonage last Thursday September 26 with Mr and Mrs Munson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Lake
Jack ‘Creek
Ryan Lake
Graver
Emmet County
Own a Home and Grow Solid Civic Roots
A general push for home ownership as national progress. Home ownership makes citizens financially grounded and connected to the country, with War Savings stamps and thrift stamps helping savers steadily build a stake. War Savings stamps mature in five years and are redeemable at face value, aiding disciplined saving.
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Rolt
Local notes on residents and moves in Emmetsburg area
D. R. Alexander purchased the Doughty residence on North Sixth street and is fitting it for move in. Jud Lyman left the Vindicator and moved to Council Bluffs. Minnie Carpenter became bookkeeper at C. A. Nancolas hardware. D. Osgood arrived from Marseilles to look after Emmet county land interests. Eddie Allen circulated Huntington and Raleigh posters in Emmetsburg. The first frost occurred September 26. A fishing party to Spirit Lake included M. L. Archer, Warren, Tom Pullen, L. S. Williams, J. J. Klopp and son John for a few days. Jo.Keepan visiting relatives in Watertown. Mr. and Mrs. John Ammon and daughter Minnie returned from Nebraska. Chas. Barber visited Town Falls and Eldora. Mrs. John Montgomery from Dickinson county visits friends. Mae Benton visited her parents and attends school in Sioux Falls.
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D. R. Alexander
Jud Lyman
Council Bluffs
Minnie Carpenter
C. A. Nancolas
D. Osgood
Marseilles
Mols
Emmet
Zaire
Eddie Allen
Emmetsburg
Postera
Huntington
Raleigh
M. L. Archer
Warren
Tom Pullen
Williams
J. J. Klopp
John
Spirit Lake
Keepan
Watertown
John Ammon
Minnie
Nebraska
Chas. Barber
Town Falls
Eldora
John Montgomery
Dickinson County
Mae Benton
Sioux Falls
Thirty years ago Eddie Allen entertained his friends yesterday
Forty stray lines mention Eddie Allen and a small town social scene with hurried phrases about a wedding, a visit by Rose Culver, schooling by Ridley, and a young bride returning home. The garbled text lists names and places such as Altoona and Misa Rose Culver but lacks clear events or dates.
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V-Rwill
Rock Springs
Wyoming
John Keeler
Elsie
Roy, French
Orleans Hotel
Wilder School
Swan Lake Township
Zanna Osgood
Fred Sizer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Charles
Minneapolis
Willard
Seattle
Joseph
Anna Sims
Mystic
Cranmer
War Wives and Sisters
Oddy Fellows Hall
Robert Case
Dix
New Jersey
Npg Bota Hewl Nak — Cee Sons du Ng
Ames
Camp Ning
ROYAL
Uncle Sam
Lake ‘K
War Office
County Recorder
Emma E. Deming
Emmet County Recorder
H. H. Hageman
Center Township
Hageman
U. S. Weather Bureau
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri Valley
Yeaterday Grewloa
Na Saacmae
Altoona
Mnio
J. Jenkins
Tams
Ae Ives
Seth
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