St Ansgar District Conference Held at Estherville
The St Ansgar District Conference of the United Lutheran church met at Estherville September 27 to 30 with good attendance. Opening sermons and English language sessions were led by Rev. O C Myhre and Rev. D Stowe. Organist Selberg and soloist Mrs Selberg provided music. Conference closed with parting addresses. many ministers praised Estherville. A later note mentions M & St L railroad service changes and a 25 cent community entertainment with Rain’s Farm cartoons and a Henry Dixey play review crowd reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ansgar
United Lutheran Church
Matherville
Town
Bath
O. C. Myhre
Adams, Minn
PF. G. Ostby
D. Stowe
Northwood
N. Kleven
Albert Tea
Minn
Selberp
Christiania
Norway
Selberg
Methodist Church
Estherville
N. C. Brunes
C. Johnson
G. Myhre
Hen Hur Entertainment At Presbyterian Church
The Woman’s League of the Presbyterian Church schedules a Monday evening program in October 1680 billed as a premier entertainment. It features a triple bill illustrated with over 200 color pictures, including a lecture on Ben Hur. The program opens with colored scenes from the Prodigal Son, followed by the Ben Hur lecture and a color demonstration of the chariot race made famous by Gen. Lew Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans League of
The
Presbyterian Church
Keli Hur
Lew Wallace
Police officer shoots himself by accident in leg
Jay Mitchell of the night police force suffered a distressing accident Monday evening when his revolver discharged in his pocket. The ball passed through the fleshy part of his right leg below the knee but not the bone. With proper care the wound is not likely to be serious.
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Jay Mitchell
Kind Words For Mr and Mrs Chas Elce Leave City
Mr and Mrs Chas Elce who ran the city book bindery for months depart tomorrow for Estherville to head the Vindicator and Republican bindery. Their son Sidney will continue management here and maintain the plant’s high standard. Elce's work in the Telegraph bindery earned universal satisfaction.
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Chas. Elee
Estherville
Vindicator
Republican
Sidney Elce
Elce
Chas
Elie
Atlantic Telegraph
Local list of names from Estherville and vicinity
A long roster of individuals with towns such as Estherville Twelve Mile Lake Armatrong Swan Lake Graettinger Dolliver Hatherville Ringsted Ringsted Walt Wrattan and others, including Estherville Iowa and surrounding communities. The fragment appears as a names index or attendee list with multiple spellings and place references.
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Chris Rekow
Twelve Mile Lake
A. Hl. Moe
Armatrong Grove
Theo, Wold
Swan’ Lake
Henry Wellendorf
Estherville
Peter B. Lunden
Jack Creek
G. W. Shadle
C. R. Rose
Harry Heffelfinger
Frank Masters
Graettinger
Goo. Weir
M. Frizzell
W. E. Holmes
C. B.ross
Fred Butler
W. F. Coon
D. C. Patsiley
Dolliver
C. R. Jeffries
Hatherville
G. H. Osborne
John Jansen
Armatrong
K. K. Nau
F. H. Graat
W. H. Davis
Rob Lush
Eatherville
J.L. Weat
Win. Mack
I. EK
Waters
Iowa
Geo. Juli
Ringsted
John Fox
Tesac Riges
Gilbert Gilbertson
Swan Lake
Walt Wrattan
H. A. Barber
John Jensen
C. BE
Eastman
M. Kenline
Wallingford
Teo
Schnetzger
Federated Baptist Church October Services and Wedding
The Federated Baptist Church lists services on Sunday October 10 including 10 45 sermon Carry your corner 12 10 Bible school 8 00 Junior C B 6 40 Young people's meeting and 7 30 sermon A Question in Profit and Logs. Jefhry Johnston married Miss Marie K Legge last Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs C M Gretchen Town City. they will reside Germania after November 1. Johnston a prancing dentist and son of Sam Johnston.
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Bejamin Franklin
North Sixth St
Bible School
Jefhry Johnston
Marie K. Legge
C. M. Gretchen
Town City
Germania
Mr. Johnston
Sam Johnston
Star Theatre Closes After Poor Patronage
The Star theatre, run by Chas. Noures, closed after the last show on Thursday night due to insufficient town patronage. The venue’s holdings were transferred to the Lyric, owned by Chas. Stedman, which now operates the cinema.
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Star Theatre
Chas. Noures
Mr. Nourse
Lyric
Chas. Stedman
Mrs. A. McKinney Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. A. McKinney died at seven o'clock Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness of typhoid fever aggravated by other ailments. Funeral services have not been announced.
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A. McKinney
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs A C Brunswald
The Brunswold couple expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and the flowers shown during their recent bereavement.
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Uou
A. C. Brunswold
Profit to Woman Illuminating Documents in England
Mrs Hamer-Jackson of London promotes illumination as a home based art for women. She notes high income and widespread work decorating public addresses books and cards with floral scrolls in Anglo-Saxon Gothic styles. She plans a school to retrain young women in this craft and says private commissions are abundant.
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England
Royal Neighbors Meeting Notice at Emmet Camp
The next regular meeting of Emmet Camp Royal Neighbors is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. The notice provides the meeting date and time with emphasis on attendance by members.
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Emmet
Wasting Good Time Sermon Stirs Waale'ington Star
The Waale'ington Star quotes Uncle Eben urging readers to stop wasting precious moments and criticizing those who waste time by criticizing others. The piece frames time as valuable and urges personal restraint.
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Eben
Waale
Webster's New International Dictionary issued by Merriam Company
The G and C Merriam Company of Springfield Mass issue Webster's New International Dictionary based on the 1890 and 1900 international. The revision is radical and complete, with a large expert staff and Dr W J Harris supervising. Words and phrases defined greatly increased, 400000 headwords, 6000 illustrations, over 2700 pages, yet compact in one volume with enhanced typography.
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G. & C. Merriam Company
Springfield
Mass
W. J. Harris
Better Man of the Two Streetcar Adventure
A pretty young woman and a dreamy-eyed man board a street car. The man panics over a cufflink sleeve that is broken and missing end. The woman calmly solves the problem by using a hotel button as a makeshift fix, passing it to the man for immediate use.
Peculiar American joke about fruit disposal
An Englishman learns Americans say they eat what they can and what they cannot they could. A returned traveler offers his version, calling Americans queer with a peculiar sense of humor about leftovers from California fruit.
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California
History Rewritten and the Battle of Shiloh Verdict
The tale recalls postbattle talk after Shiloh with generals debating victory. A cigar smoking officer suggests leaving it to the umpire, a Boston style quip. Ultimately the generals concede the victors won the fight.
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Shiloh
Boston
Curfew Myth Rejected as Town Discusses Law
Local talk centers on curfew legality with residents noting no current curfew but a desire for one. A special musical program at the Lyric is planned for Thursday night, drawing community attention and amid ongoing chatter.
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the Lyric
Train Wreck Delays Rock Island Passengers at Oct. 12
Engine and baggage car derailed by a switch, delaying the Rock Island southbound train until two in the afternoon. Interlocking switch operator Elliott Wheeler had closed the Rock Island track for a freight move, but engineer Kimbro failed to heed signals until the derailment occurred. Also mentions an upcoming show at Lough Opera House on Oct 12.
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Rock Island
Elliott Wheeler
Lough Opera House
First Woman Lawyer Licensed in Russia in St Petersburg
Dr Katherine Fleischer has been admitted to the bar in Russia and will practice in St Petersburg as the first woman lawyer in the czar's dominions. She passed final exams with high honors after facing strong opposition and prejudice, especially from some women. She aims to pursue legal battles for women and seeks them as clients. Dr Meischer, a suffragette, predicts women will sit in the Duma.
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Katherine Fleischer
Russia
St. Petersburg
Dominions
Intellectual Evolution Visitor Waldonia Reads Chambers Story
A fragmented reader voice recalls passing through a Robert W. Chambers stage years ago while addressing Mrs Wayoff. The odd exchange hints at a literary discussion from a distant era, with interruptions revealing a personal reading journey and influence.
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Waldonia
Robert W. Chambers
Boston
Rich Burmese Oil Fields Strike Deeper Flow
The Yanangguang Burma oil fields yield a stronger flow after new tapping at a depth of 1,360 feet. The discovery widens prospects for the region and signals increased output potential for the venture.
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Yanangguang
Burma
Killed in an Automobile Wreck En Route to Football
Mrs. A. M. Johnson of Spirit Lake died when the car she rode in overturned near La Seur Minnesota on Friday while her husband son and daughter-in-law suffered injuries. The party had left Spirit Lake Thursday for the Minnesota Iowa football game in Minneapolis the next day.
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A. M. Johnson
Spirit Lake
Fatherville
la Seur
Minnesota
Thought The Teacher Was Swearing In School
A primary grade pupil reported a teacher used phrases that sounded like naughty words during a physical culture drill. The child described actions and phrases that he believed formed exclamations like in hell and ex-hell, while asserting the teacher is good.
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Kia Mama
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ST. Ansgar Dist. Conference
Lutheran Church
U. Slove
N. Kiloven
M. E. Waldeland
J. A. Urnes
L. O. Wigdahl
Sande
P. B. ‘Trelstad
Halvorson
Fosness
P. G. Ostby
L. ©. Pederson
L.posdal
O. Hjelmeland
Des Moines
Winthrop
Spencer
South Dakota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Phig
Here
Woman's League
Henry Graat
Williams Drag Store
Tha
Henry KE. Dixey
New York Yelegraph
New York
New York World
Chicago Chronicle
News, Record Herald and Tribune
St.Louis Globe-Democrat
Toledo News
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Time-Star
Conservative
Enquirer
Pittaburg
Dispatch
Post
Times
Marshall Mitchell
Mr. and
Mrs
Elee
Patii
the Federated Baptist Church
Harry Johnston
A.M. Johnson
Christensen’s
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