Os Dillon Dies in City Home After Illness
Os Dillon a pioneer railroad man in the city died at his home last night at six o'clock after a period of poor health. He was renowned for integrity and had many friends. Survived by wife and daughter Flossie. Funeral Friday at two o'clock from the home, Rev J W LaGrone officiating, burial at West Side Cemetery with Masonic rites. Extended obituary promised next week. New deputy clerk Alice Tangen takes office Saturday. Miss Tangen, graduate of the local high school, will succeed Hazel Rose. Rose served four years. Community notices include Farmers Union meeting October 12 at 8 with program by Riverside Local 355 and a social with doughnuts and pumpkin pie. Oran O'Keefe and Max return to Story City from visiting Mrs O'Keefe's parents.
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Os. Dillon
Dillon
Flossie
J. W. LaGrone
Methodist Church
West Side
Masonic Order
Alice Tangen
Miss Tangen
Bemis
Hazel Rose
Partners Union
Farmers Union
Iowa
Riverside
UTZ
Rev LaGrone Returns to Lead Local Church for Another Year
The Rev. J. W. LaGrone, popular pastor of the local Methodist church, has been returned to the city for another year by the annual conference at Storm Lake. He arrived home and plans a successful year of work, with broad public support and a wide circle of friends expressing best wishes.
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Methodists
J. W. LaGrone
Storm Lake
Repair Man Joins Esther Tire Co. in Mid City
Paul Whekley of Sheldon arrives to head the repair department at Esther Tire Co. He is highly recommended as an expert in his field, has ten years in the business, and recently completed seven months without a layoff. The community is urged to meet him at the new shop.
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Esthervicle Tirm CO
Paul Whekley
Sheldon
Mid City
Esther’ He Tire Co
Resignation of Graver Sayings Bank Cashier Diggles
Mr Diggles popular cashier at the Gruver bank has resigned and will depart this week for Chicago to oversee business interests. He has not yet accepted another position. His successor has not been appointed. Mr Diggles and his wife have been prominent in the community during his two years as cashier and will be missed. The community extends best wishes to the Diggles as they relocate.
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P. Diggles
Bank
Chicago
Gruver
Digegles
Worth Schloeman Second in Twenty Five Mile Race
A telegraph report from the office states Worth Schloeman finished second in a twenty five mile race in Galesburg last Saturday and would compete in South Bend on Sunday. Six details follow about a fatal smash up in Galesburg with two dead. it is unclear if Schloeman raced there. No word yet on the South Bend result.
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Worth Schloeman
Galesburg
South Bend
Schloeman
Big Cigar Campaign by Wholesale House A Splendid Success
Salesmen for the Estherville Grocer Co. ran a two week Havana Stick cigar drive, shipping 139,550 cigars last Saturday. The campaign covered northwest Iowa and southern Minnesota, with large orders from F. Buckingham and others. A factory observer called the shipment the largest one-day cigar dispatch the plant had seen, underscoring Estherville’s business leadership.
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Estherville Grocer Co
Estherville
Iowa
Minnesota
Havanna
H. P. Heffelfinger
G. I. Eddy
Express
Art Erickson
Havana
Kentucky
Estherville Grover Co
Father of Fred Albertson Dies in Wyoming
Fred Albertson learns on Friday of the death of Se Pett last Thursday, delayed telegrams prevented earlier notice. A. A. Albertson, the father, lived in Parmis, Wyoming at his time of death. Fred receives sympathy from many friends in his bereavement.
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Avbsafson
Fred Albertson
Pett
A. Albertson
Parms
Wyoming
Albertson
Fred
Kilgore of Estherville Built a Life from Rail to Hardware
This reminiscence profiles Chas. Kilgore born 1867 in Stark County Illinois. He left a farm for rail work, wandered to Chicago and Burlington, then Cedar Rapids, finally landing in Estherville by October 1 1891. His rise from green fireman to prominent Kilgor & Klocow hardware firm owner is sketched with trials and travels.
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Estherville
Chas. Kilgore
Kilgor & Klocow
Stark County
Illinois
Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago
Burlington
Kilgore
McCosh Iron and Steel Works
Steel Company
B.C.R
Cedar Rapids
Steel Corporation
Mike Flattery
Bill Dickinson
West Liberty
Round House
R. W. Bushnelli
Charlie
Jim Simpson
Sam Mattox
Muscatine
Frank Islanders
Iowa Falls
Henders
Hendere
Chas, Kilgore
Miller House
Lester
Burt Miler
Dwight Adams
Jim Forrest
G. A. Goodell
Northern Pacific
Phil Sergeant
Lake Park
Adpins
Gab
Little Sioux River Bridge
Adams
Henry Pullen Pioneer Citizen Died After Long Illness
Henry Edmonds Pullen died Saturday at his Estherville home after a prolonged illness. Born in England September 18, 1852, he came to America as a boy and married Harriet E. Baldwin in 1890. Survived by his wife, two brothers, two sisters, and many friends, he lay in state last Monday with Rev. J. Arthur Hurley officiating. burial was in East Side Cemetery. Mrs. W. P. Galloway left for Des Moines to attend the Presbyterian Synodical and will join her husband in Ames later.
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Henry Palleng
Estherville
Pullen
Henry Edmonds Pullen
England
Harriet E. Baldwin
Thomas
George
H. M&coy
G. Heathman
J. Arthur Hurley
East Side
W. P. Galloway
Des Moines
Ames
Dr. Galloway
Big Athletic Show At Grand Theatre Tomorrow Night
The American Legion hosts a grand athletic show at the Grand Theatre tomorrow night starting around nine after the theater shift from the feed shed. Henry opens at seven for fans, with boxing preliminaries featuring Leshers vs Sanders and Robb vs Flander, a six round bout Herrick vs Lewis, a kids battle royal, and main event wrestling Reeves vs Gillis. Rev. Marsh will referee all events as anticipation grows for a large crowd and support for the Legion boys.
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American Legion
Grand Theatre
Graat
the Legion
Grand
Estherville
Henry
Glenn Leshers
Leo Sanders
Hans Robb
A. J. Flander
Attorney Herrick
Jack Lewis
Cyclone Ben Reeves
Roy Gillis
Sioux City
Rev. Marsh
Dolliver
Town football team opens season next Sunday in city
Rolfe is chosen for the opener and the squad is described as one of the best in the state. Doolittle of Milford joins the local team this season as a strong contributor. Other games are planned as the city looks forward to a fall of solid football. Everyone urged to attend the opening contest.
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Rolfe
Doolittle
Milford
Moving Day at Oran stores Opens Soon in Esteherville
Moving week affects Oran sky and Wilder stores in the city. Oransky moved into the new building last Sunday, with the store open Monday though badly torn. A big opening is planned when stock arrives. Gardstoh Variety Store moved in Monday and finished yesterday. both stores prepare to entertain guests in style.
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Oransky and Wilder
Oransetek
Oransky
Estherville
Northwest
Gardstoh
Mr. Wilder
Estherville Football Team Wins Home Opener 28 to 6
Estherville high school defeated Lake Park 28 to 6 in a home game last Friday. The line showed improvement but needs work opening holes and stopping for defense. Captain Jimmy at quarterback directed the offense with pace and several long runs. Kenneth Townsend, Gruwell, and Dauber stood out in the backfield. Jackson Lions visit next Saturday October 8 for a major test and local support is urged. Field fencing enhances comfort and viewing.
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Estherville High School
Lake Park
Terris
Estherville
Kenneth Townsend
Gruwell
Dauber
Jimmy
Squerman
Kerley
Anger
Jackson
Minnesota
Potatoes stolen from Rock Island shipment to Hawkeye Cafe
A car of potatoes on the Rock Island tracks was broken into Friday night. About thirty sacks containing around sixty bushels were taken. The logs will be held by the railway company since the shipment had not yet been delivered. No arrests have been made.
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Hawkeye Cafe
Rock Island
Consignee
Estherville Golf Club In Progress Tournament
Estherville hosts a city golf tournament with about fifty entrants. Qualifying scores due next Sunday determine flight pairings. Winners in each flight receive first and second prizes as the event runs over roughly a month toward the finals.
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Estherville
Wolf
Fragmented note on local papers and community support
A garbled critique praises the thirty six page Ameri Leg ion edition of the Spirit Lake Beacon from three weeks ago and county fairy editions of the Fairmont Sentinel and Spencer News Herald as creditable. It lauds publisher thrift and community support, though the text is heavily distorted.
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Ameri Legion
Spirit Lake Beacon
County Fairy
Fairmont Sentinel
Spencer News-Herald
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Max
Story City
Laygrone
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picaiEs
Estherville Grocer Company
Ea Ieee Cee
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Trim
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Boomer
Henry Mullen
Mr. Graaf
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