That Motor Car of Yours and A New Brake Test
A 1910s automotive column offers brake test tips and car care guidance. It explains checking brake balance by heating both rear and front bands, adjusting for layout differences, and noting that overheating on one side signals tight bands. It suggests sandpapering a slipping fan belt and discusses engine beat when passing cars with different cylinders. It warns about accidental re ignition after a stop and recommends practice jaunts before long trips for smoother driving.
First Church of Christ Scientist Services and Reading Rooms
Sunday service at 11 o clock with the Oct 12 topic Are Sin Disease and Death Real. Golden Text from 1 John 5 18. Sunday School at 10. Wednesday 4 o clock meeting. Free public reading room open Wednesdays and Saturdays 3 to 5 for Bible and Christian Science literature. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ, Scientist
Union Baptist Church Reports Strong Attendance and Plans
V. R Union Baptist Church reports large morning and evening services. The newly arranged Young People’s and Primary Departments won praise. The new primary rooms will be cosy after cleaning and painting. Mrs Rost leads a fine work, and Mrs Trevett, Miss Barker, Mrs Floyd and the pastor attend the Eagle Grove association meeting midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. R Union Baptist Church
W. F. Huxford
Rost
Fred Trevett
Edna Barker
Esther Floyd
Association
Eagle Grove
Cars Show Wide Differences In Clutch And Transmission
The article argues that cars vary markedly in design and operation. It urges readers to test multiple vehicles to understand differences beyond common assumptions, noting improvements in the automobile as it moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Camouflage for Tires Paint Spare Sides for Look
A simple spare tire hack suggests painting only one side and the tread, leaving the inner side unpainted so the spare looks better when unused and can be swapped in as needed. Painted spares wear oddly when used, but this method avoids that by keeping the inner side untouched.
State Convention Meets at Council Bluffs Church
The State Convention convenes at former Pastor Catlin's church in Council Bluffs from October 22 to 26 with a strong Esther ville delegation expected. Pastor Huxford will report on the statewide survey of gospel work in Baptist churches. The B Y P U hosts an Autumn Tea Wednesday afternoon. Sympathy goes to Mrs. Ed Koop, bedridden eight weeks but holding up. A new church bulletin board enhances publicity. gifts toward a mimeograph machine are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catlin
Council Bluffs
Estherville
Huxford
Ed, Koop
Estherville Luth Church Weekly Schedule and Outlook
Selmer Berge presides at Estherville Luth Church with services Sunday 10 am and 11 am Sunday School. Devotional Norse service 11 am. Young People 7 30 pm Thursday. L A M 8 30 pm. prayer Friday 7 30 pm at S O Amdal. Oct 6 11 outlook shows showers cooler then clearing. frosts forecast Monday Tuesday nights. temps rise midweek. The front porch line notes a farm joke about the axe and scrub rooster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Luth
Selmer A. Berge
Young People’s League
L. A
L. Skog
L. Wee
L. Lavercide
W. Vagle
Mississippi
Missouri
Estherville area notes from the Sept 27 1894 issue
News from Estherville and nearby towns including residents moving in and out, marriages, a cyclone delaying the Palo Alto county fair, bicyclist Myhre winning a five mile race, doctors relocating, and local business changes plus a planned marriage of Anna Snyder to Will Davis with Rev L K Statton officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Vindicator
David Mast
Maple Hill
Armstrong Journal
James Cox
Roy Ridley
Armstrong
Lettie Davis
Stanley
Wis
Estherville
W. S. Jones
Victor Woolcutt
Tenhassen
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Sioux City
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Evan Herbrandson
Petersburg
C. S. Haynes
Herbert
England
T. F. Bowen
R. M. Barnhart
Esitherville State Bank
Barnhart
Algona Fair
Moore
Des Moines
Meikle
la Verne
Myhre
Finn
Cedar Rapids
First National Bank
F. L. Randall
Brooklyn
N. Y
Rock Island Yard Crash Reports Major Wreck in 1904
In 1904 a freight train roared through the Rock Island yards colliding with a switch engine at 5 45 in the morning. The wreck damaged engines and box cars but left no injuries. Other items note a local business block sale, the death of John Cunningham aged 85, Clara Gilbertson’s death at 23, a new Wenberg school building in Minnesota, and Mrs J Simmers and daughter visiting Cedar Rapids for the carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Vindicator and Republcan
Rock Island
Mike Howe
Charles Keeler
Art Ammon
Porter
Cox
Harvey Hippe
Billy Byfield
John Cunningham
Emmet County
Jack Creek
Cunningham
Clara Gilbertson
Wenberg
Minnesota
J. Simmers
Cedar Rapids
Notice of Sheriff’s Sale in Emmet County
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a Special Execution directed to me from the Clerk of the District Court of Emmet County Iona on a judgment obtained on the 6th day of September A.D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Iona
Sale of Emmet County real estate to satisfy a debt
In 1924 the Farmers Savings Bank of Dolliver Iowa as plaintiff obtained an order against George Griese as administrator of Anna Griese deceased for four thousand two hundred ninety four dollars and eighty nine cents debt plus costs. The sheriff will offer the North West Fractional Quarter of Section 31 Township 100 North Range 31 West of the 5th P M Emmet County Iowa for sale to the highest bidder for cash on November 10 1924 between 9:00 a m and 4:00 p m at the Estherville Court House, sale begins 10:15 a m to satisfy the debt with interest and costs. Dated Estherville Iowa October 2 1924. Sheriff Thomas Nivison 413.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Leach
Receiver Farmers Savings Bank
Dolliver Saings Bank
Dolliver
Iowa
George Griese
Anna Griese
Emmet
Estherville
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William Ultman
Ole Grouch
Karim BU
L. W. Irwin
Center Township
Howard Graves
Espeset
G. E. Delevan
J. P. Forrest
Main Street
Ezra Finley
Finley
Jens Hansen
Hauge
Hansen
J. M. Snyder
Anna
Will Davis
L K. Statton
United Brothern Church
Bartlett
THE
10Wa Savings Bank
Towa
Thomas Nivison
J. Hansen
Bunker Hill
Boston
Calvin Coolidge
la Follette
Vassar Union
Nau Brothers
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