Pioneer Chester Rewey Dies One of Emmet County Early settlers
Chester Rewey, born May 11, 1837 in Litchfield New York, died October 4 1911 at his Emmet township home after a paralysis illness. He settled in Emmet county Iowa in 1863 on a homestead with Amy Barber his wife. Survived by wife four brothers and a sister. Funeral held at home and buried Oak Hill Cemetery Egtherville. He joined Baptist church in 1898 and was a respected pioneer and neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Rewey
Emmet County
Emmet Township
Chester Kewey
Litchfield
Herkimer County
New York
Wisconsin
Iowa
Amy Barber
Volney
Melton A
Ida May
Kelso
Washington
Andrew A
Barron
Francis Melvin
Rewey
Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Egtherville
Iowa to Tighten Railroad Rates Regulation
Iowa moves to stricter oversight of railroad and express rates under a new Commerce Counsel office tied to the Board of Railroad Commissioners. Appointed by the Governor for four years, the official will investigate rates, prosecute violations, and strive for uniform charges to shippers. Professor Horack notes this plus other 34th General Assembly measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Horack
Thirty-fourth General Assembly of
Iowa
Iowa Gonral of History and Politics
State Historical Society of
General Assembly
Office of Commerce Counsel
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Frank E. Horack
Journal of History and Politics
State Historical Society of Iowa
Horack
Thirty-Fourth General Assembly
National Dairy Show to Open in Chicago at Amphitheatre
The sixth annual National Dairy Show runs October 26 to November 4 at the International Amphitheatre Union Stock Yards Chicago. Exhibits feature 1000 head of Ayrshires Brown Swiss Guernseys Holsteins Jerseys and Dutch Belted cattle with dairy machinery milk butter and cheese displays and demonstrations by government and health boards. A $1000 Waddington trophy will honor the best five cows in the show and famed cows Dolly Dimple and Noble of Oaklands will be exhibited. Visitors can learn dairy herd improvement and market trends with expert talks at the National Dairy Farmers Institute and other congresses. For free bulletins and rates contact the Exposition General Manager at 13805 Unity Building Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Amphitheatre
Union Stock Yards
United States
Dolly Dimple
Guernsey
Noble
Oaklands
Jersey
Cor
National Dairy Farmers’ Institute
Paine
National Dairy Show Association
Unity Building
Reimer-Eisenhower Nuptials Held At Eisenhower Home
Nellie Eisenhower wed Otto Reimer in an eight o clock Wednesday ceremony at the bride's parents home Mr and Mrs W A Eisenhower of this city The Rev G F Whitfield officiated The couple will reside in Huntington Iowa Both young people are popular and plans call for residence in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Eisenhower
Nellie
Otto Reimer
Huntington
Iowa
G. F. Whitfield
Balloon Disaster Near Emmetsburg Injures Aide Hurlburt
A big balloon wreck occurred Friday afternoon near Emmetsburg injuring aide Hurlburt. The incident prompted emergency response as spectators watched the damaged craft and participants were assisted by onlookers and medical staff.
Balloon America II wrecked near Emmetsburg after storm
A blinding snow storm forced the balloon America II from Kansas City to descend four miles west of Emmetsburg at 1:80 this morning. Pilot W F Assman and aide Hurlburt escaped. Hurlburt bruised. They sought help at a farm, then reported a thrilling, perilous voyage near the ground before wires caused the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
America
Kansas City
Here
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
W. F. Assman
Hurlburt
Assman
Associated Press
Agssinwn
St. Louis
Rail bosses plan continental rail network expansion tour
Edwin Hawley heads a tour of Minneapolis and St Louis officers with other railroads to inspect lines and discuss extending routes toward the Canadian border and future improvements. Theodore Shouts and Newman Erb are linked to the effort as efforts to boost the Hawley system move forward. The article also notes a local baseball game where the leans defeated the fats 10 to 7 with Roy Getchell umpiring and receipts totaling 70 dollars. The lineup includes Houston, Lor Wenndur, Draper, Myhre, Anderson, Loveline, Kerr, and others as they prepare for another game Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Hawley
Hawley
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Town Central
Chicago & Alton
Clover Leaf
Chesapeake Lines
Theodore Shouts
Mr. Hawley
Newman Erb
Minneapolis & St
Fats
Anu
Roy Getehell
Iowa Central
Canadian Northern
Canadian Road
Minneapolis
New York
Mr. Erb
Government post office building in city to be ready by October
The new government post office in the city will be ready for occupancy about October 15. It is among the most substantial offices within 200 miles, with a 77 by 66 by 29 foot design. Built of Bedford stone blocks on a Vermont granite foundation, it cost 65,000 for the building and fixtures and 5,600 for the site. Architect is J Knox Taylor, supervising architect Franklin M Hull, and local general contractor I N Salyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Post Office
Vermont
J. Knox Taylor
Treasury Department
Franklin M. Hull
Washington, D. C
I. N. Salyers
State Fire Prevention Day Proclaimed by Governor
The governor proclaimed Wednesday November 1 1911 as state fire prevention day urging schools to focus on fire causes and safety. He asked mayors and councils to improve building regulations fire protection and exits and to clean dilapidated structures. Property owners should remove debris and maintain heating appliances for winter.
Card of Thanks for Veterans Aid
We express heartfelt thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown us in the illness and death of our beloved husband and brother. Mrs Ciupsimr Rew, Mriuvin Rewry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciupsimr Rew
Mriuvin Rewry
Wedding announced for Harry Soper and Mame Keighley
Invitations issued for the wedding to be held at the bride’s home in Boone on Wednesday October 1st. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Keigley and the groom is son of Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Soper of Hartford Town. Soper works for Chas Hewett & Sons Grocers of Des Moines and plans to reside in Eatherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Soper
Mame Keighley
Boone
J. W. Keigley
A. P. Soper
Hartford
Town
Spirit Lake
Chas. Hewett & Sons Grocery Company
Des Moines
Eatherville
Notice of Proof of Will for Shester Rewey
On the vth day of cetyber lull a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Shester Rewey of side county was admitted and read. The court fixed November 2 to appear and show cause why probate should not be granted. Dated October YE. RUM e Bb INGER, Olek of the District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byer
Hustur
Side
Olek
District Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mount Etna
Reimer-Eisenhower
Aide Hurlburt
Canada
Bufffalo Center
Pennsylvania
Arthur J. Abherholt
Pennsylvania Aero Club
K. JR. Hunnewell
Atherholt
B. F. Carroll
Werein
Integt
Kuppenheimer
AEN Mets
Soo
Minneapolis and
ST. Lows
Estherville
Seans Johouston
Tater
Aled
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!