GeorGe A Goodell Dies in St Paul Rail Chief
Cedar Rapids reports George Arthur Goodell died of heart disease in St Paul. Former vice president of Northern Pacific Railroad with duties over the eastern division between St Paul and the Rockies. Born in Iowa, he advanced through Burlington lines before leading in Cedar Rapids Estherville and Glendive. He supported Grace Episcopal church and held Masonic positions.
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Cedar Rapids
George Arthur Goodell
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Rocky
Knoxville
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Estherville
H.C. KR
Rock Island
B.C. R
Goodell
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
Ohia
Cedar Rapides
Glendive
Montana
Rockies
Grace Episcopal Church
Eadracion Commandery
Spirit Lake Mourns Loss Of Lloyd Hard In Auto Accident
Lloyd FB Hard, son of Mrs. H. F. Kruse, died instantly in an auto crash west of Spirit Lake Friday evening while en route to fetch his cousin Miss Daley Dewitt. The car left the road, rolled over, and Hard was thrown beneath the vehicle. Born June 24, 1907 in Everly, he grew up in Spirit Lake, attended the local high school, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church, described as bright and popular.
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Spirit Lake
H. F. Kruse
Tinyd
EB. Hard
Kruse
KE. Wilsey
A.A
Arthur
Msa
Lloyd FB
Hard
Lune
Everly
Town
Tie
Ehurch
Rev Whitfield Promoted to Algona District Superintendent
Rev. G F Whitfield of this city receives a promotion at the Northwest Iowa M E conference, appointed superintendent of the Algona district with headquarters in Algona. He and his family will move this week. Rev F T Case to Keatherville fills the pulpit. Appointment list for the Algona district includes Whitfield, Ingram, Taylor, and many other ministers to towns such as Belmond, Garner, Clear Lake, and Whittemore. several appointments still to be supplied.
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Northwest
Iowa
Whitfield
Algona
Algous
F. T. Case
Manson
Kethervilla
Bishop Quayle
G. F. Whitfield
Algona Alexander
John Ingram
F. ©. Taylor
Armstrong
A. J. Pruitt
Bancroft
Belmond
R. N. Burress
Hritt
W. W.tyrell
Butfalo Center
J. W. Peteraou
Burt
G. W. Epypleston
Mlarion
C. H. van Metre
Clear Lake
F. H. Stafford
Corwith
T. 3. Cole
Crystal Lake
Prairie Center
C. B. Mitchell
Cylinder and Whittemore
R. C. McCoy, Dolliver
J. E. Hill
Kinmeteburg
Herbert Clegg
Eatherville
F. T. Cage
Forest City
H. Sanda
Garner
Allen H. Wood
Germania
G. A. Moir
Goliffald
A. J. Tritt
Graettinger
A. R. Cuthbert
Hardy
J. J. Share
Kanawha
H. L. Blair
Klemme
I. M. Howdeshell
Lake Millse
W. A. Winteratelo
Jay Johnston joins federal committee of Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Jay Johnston is named to a federal committee of the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association. The panel includes one member from each county and is appointed on the pharmacist in each county. The appointment honors his service and trusted leadership. The State Association meets in Clear Lake on June 8 9 and 10.
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Iowa
Emmet
Jay Johnston
Iowa Pharmacutical Aassociation
Johnston
State Pharmacutical Association
Clear Lake
Old Settler Visits Estherville From Brookings
Taylor Lewis of Brookings South Dakota arrived in Ketherville Saturday for a few hours to visit old friends. Forty two years ago his family moved from Featherville and he has not been back since. He marveled at Estherville noting the change from pasture lined streets to a bustling town and greeted H C Quon and BR H Ridley among others.
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Taylor Lewis
Brookings
South Dakota
Ketherville
Mr. Lewis
Featherville
Eatherville
Estherville
H. C. Quon
BR. HK. Ridley
Electrical Fairmont to install white way lighting system
The city of Fairmont will install a white way street lighting system and Trt Winnebego Minnesota will perform extensive improvements to the light and water system as part of the project.
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Fairmont
Winnebego
Minnesota
FIRST SCHOOLS IN IOWA DESCRIBED IN EARLY SETTLEMENTS
The article recalls early schools in Iowa from 1880s Burlington and Dubuque, with teachers like Dr. W. R. Rosa and George Cubbage. It notes a Dubuque building funded by subscriptions used for common school and mentions Zadoo O. Inghram, Barrett Whittemore, and references C K Aum ler. Also mentions a 1884 teaching presence and a 1930s Nashville Settlement instructor. A marriage report and local notices follow, including a stray red heifer near Estherville and local real estate trip for Wm. Wade and Geo. Augtiv to Towner North Dakota.
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Iown
Berryman Jennings
Nashville
Lee County
Burlington
Dubuque
W. R. Rosa
Zadoo O. Inghram
George Cubbage
Barrett Whittemore
C. K. Aumler
Iowa
State Historical Society of
Town
Population Growth in Estherville Surges Since 1910 Census
The 1914 census shows Estherville at 4 802, up from 3 408 in 1910, with 51 census takers covering districts and rooms. Checks by A O Peterson, Alex Johnspp, and Jim Ghoslin found no misses, though some railroad workers and outskirts residents were omitted in the earlier report. Notices also record a California move by longtime residents and a public debt disclaimer by A W Kuode.
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Estherville
A. O. Peterson
Alex Johnspp
Jim Ghoslin
Outakirta
W. W. Walker
Estherville Sees Busy Era of City Improvements
Plentiful work across water and electric projects boosts employment with high wages. Expansion of the water marina, Western Electric rewiring, new pole lines, and a major bridge project drive a large labor force. Railroads run extra freight trains while cement and construction crews work overtime as residents witness unprecedented growth.
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Western Electric
Estherville
Caution to Auto Drivers in Estherville Street Work
Estherville undergoes water system improvements causing partial street obstruction for months. Drivers are urged to use caution as two cars cannot pass safely in several spots. Officials and contractors promise precautions to prevent accidents despite expected dangerous gaps.
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Estherville
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OLD
B.C. R. and W. Railroad
Northern Pacific Railroad
Heath
Lloyd Hard
Emmet County
Northwest Iowa
Gale
Drugglat Johnston
Averica
Movi
Young Man
Ellwood Stevens
Fred Elwood
Robert Penn
Alice Stevens
Vinton
Thee City
North Bixth Street
Reading
van Envan
Augustine Anderson
FE. A. Clark
Wm. Wadie
Geo
Augtiv
Towner
North Dakota
Ab Real Estate
California
Huraday
John Montgomery
Chaun
May Ammon
Prank Albro
Albro
Berkley
Los Angeles
A.W. Kuode
Jon Thureday
Oeipe
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