Prosecution Sought for Woods Over Campaign Letters
Washington dispatch reports that civil service officials may sue Frank P. Woods and the Republican campaign committee over letters to government employees requesting campaign contributions. The commission demanded withdrawal to avoid action. letters threaten charges if not dropped and cite prior trouble with Woods' leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Register and Leader
Civil Service Commission
Ares
Republican Campaign Committee
Frank P. Woods
Republican State Central Committee
Towa
Civil Service
Greene
Woods
Spence
Thuy
Republian
Democratic Party
Iowa
Ex Governor Van Sant to Speak in Iowa Tour
The Republican Central Committee plans a series of speeches by Minnesota ex governor Van Sant in Iowa. Estherville will host him at Lough's Opera House on Saturday evening October 14 with Senator Warren Garst of Coon Rapids also present to address the meeting.
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Republican Central Committee
Iowa
van Sant
Minnesota
Estherville
Lough’s Opera House
Warren Garst
Coon Rapids
Schmidt and Miss Anderson Wed at Ellsworth Parents Home
Herman Schmidt married Carrie M. Anderson at the bride's parents home in Ellsworth township six miles northeast of town. Rev. William Morrison officiated on October 8, with intimate relatives present. The couple will reside on Schmidt's farm in Lake Fremont township Martin county Minnesota.
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Adam Anderson
Ellsworth Township
Herman Schmidt
Carrie M. Anderson
Wm. Morrison
First Baptist Church
Schmidt
Lake Fremont Township
Martin County
Minn
Obituary for John Henry Johnson 1906 in North Tenth Street
A widow friend and family note announces the death of John Henry Johnson at his father Henry Johnson's home on North Tenth Street. He died Sunday Sept 16 1906 at 9 am from an abscess of the lungs after a brief decline. He leaves a father two brothers and eight sisters all at his deathbed. Funeral was Sept 17 at 2 pm at the Norwegian Lutheran church with Rev T C Thompson officiating. Interment beside his mother in the cemetery north of the city.
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John Henry Johnson
Henry Johnson
North Tenth Street
T. C. Thompson
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Mother
Johnnie
Johnny
Canaan
Earth
Haven’s
Grant Flora Promoted to Main Line Roadmaster
Grant Flora, promoted from roadmaster on branch lines to roadmaster on the main line from Lake Park to Sioux Falls and the Worthington line, replaces Dan Mahoney who resigned. W. S. Shaeffer becomes roadmaster of the Forest City line and branches Germania and Titonia. C. Story becomes foreman. Dows appoints roadmaster of the Ellsworth to Watertown and Jasper line, effective Sept. 16, succeeding Whitbeck.
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Grant Flora
Lake Park
Sioux Falls
Worthington
Hardwick
Whce
Dan’ Mahoney
W.S. Shaeffer
Grundy Center
Mr. Flora
Forest City
Germania
Titonia
C.' Story
Dows
Ellsworth
Watertown
Hobein Stock Sold to Wyman Partridge & Co
Trustees of the Hobein Stock closed out the remaining goods to Wyman Partridge & Co of Minneapolis on Saturday for 2200 dollars. Combined with 6000 dollars secured from the sale, total realized around 8000 dollars, enough to perhaps pay about 65 percent of liabilities after costs. The goods bought by Wyman Partridge & Co have been boxed and shipped to Minneapolis for disposal.
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Hobein
Wyman Partridge & Co
Minneapolis
Public Sale of Short-Horn Cattle at Enterprise Stock Farm
A public sale of 49 head of registered Short-Horn cattle will be held Wednesday October 17 at Enterprise Stock Farm near Raleigh Iowa by F A Schaefer and Son. The offering includes eleven bulls and numerous cows and calves from top breeds with firm breeding claims. Sale terms are cash or bankable note credit with references. F H Rhodes will clerk. all animals guaranteed breeders.
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Enterprise Stock Farm
Raleigh
Iowa
F. A Schaefer & Son
Schaefer
Littyton Archer
Emmet
Schaefer Hag
Geo. P. Bellona
F. H. Rhodes
Cold Boreas Hits: 62 mph Gust Fills Air With Dust
Old Boreas brought a sharp fall in temperature of about twenty degrees and a 62 mph wind. Pedestrians struggled against the gusts as dust and debris filled the streets. Despite the cold, frost was milder than expected due to wind and clouds.
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Boreas
Sherburn Defeats Estherville In Local Basketball
Saturday afternoon the Estherville and Sherburn high school teams met on the local grounds. Sherburn won 9 to 4 as Estherville failed to warm up early while Sherburn dominated the second half in an exciting contest.
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Estherville
Sherburn
Douth
Sherburn Team Enjoys Home Worded Victory After Match
In northern Minnesota the home club felt satisfied with a low scoring contest. Both sides produced pretty plays as the Sherburn team’s young ladies were entertained by the home team before returning home Sunday morning.
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Ern
Minnesota
Sherburn
A Picturesque Play of the West at Loughs Opera House
Manager Frank G King presents The Little Prospector a picturesque western play starring Chic Perkins as an eastern girl who travels with her physician father to the gold fields. A clever cast of thirteen characters, sparkling comedy from a Chinaman judge and shrill Irishwoman, plus a love story and robust entertainment. The production features elaborate scenery and a strong supporting company and plays Wednesday Oct 17 1906.
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Frank G. King
Chic Perkins
Far West
Mrs. C. B. Nichols Dies After Long Illness at 72
Mrs. C. B. Nichols died Sunday night at 11 06 at her son Geo A Nichols home after a lengthy illness. A devoted mother and wife, she lived 72 years and was active in charity. Funeral held at her son's residence with Rev. Richard Ellerby officiating and Eastern Star rites at Oak Hill cemetery. She was born Henrietta Eunice Taft in Rome New York June 6 1884 and married Charlene B Nichols December 30 1866. Survived by husband, a son, two sisters and three brothers. She had lived in Estherville for ten years and suffered paralysis four years ago.
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C. B. Nichols
Geo. A. Nichols
Grandma Nichols
Richard Ellerby
Episcopal Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Order of the Eastern Star
Henrietta Eunice Taft
Rome
New York
Oswego County
Charlene B. Nichola
Emma E. Nichols
Potter County
South Dakota
Dane County
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Richland County
Estherville
Abbi
North Star Chaptal No
O. KE. 9
Alstera
Elks Billiard Exhibition Planned by Spears and Ferrin
The Elks arrange a members only billiard exhibition with Geo Spears and Chas Ferrin at their club rooms on Wednesday evening October 17. A pro rata collection will cover expenses. The show promises extraordinary shots and highly regarded players, Ferrin a northwest champion and Spears noted for top craft.
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The
Elks
Geo. Spears
Chas. Ferrin
Speara Ins
Ferris
Northwest
Jacob Shaffer
Chic Perkins Stars In New Play The Little Prospector
Chic Perkins will star this season in The Little Prospector a four act comedy drama new to the stage and presented by the Chic Perkins company at the Loup opera house on Wednesday October. Manager Frank G King secured the rights from the American Amusement Association of New York City ensuring high dramatic quality with lavish scenery and a full company.
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Ochic
Perkins
Little Prospector
Frank G. King
American’ Amusement Association of
New York City
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Chairman Woods
Campaign Committee
ROT Oy
F. H. Schaefer & Son
Chic” Perkins
Samuel R. van Sant
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