A D Root Died Last Saturday in Estherville Iowa
A D Root longtime Estherville resident died at his home last Saturday evening aged about seventy nine. He contributed to the growth of Estherville, ran a lumber business and served as vice president of the Iowa Savings Bank. Funeral services were held at his home, Rev. Voorhies presiding, with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. He leaves a widow Lizzie Archer, two sons Chas A and Frank O, a daughter Mabel predeceased him.
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A. D. Root
Estherville
Mr. Root
Amasa Daniel Rogt
Delaware County
New York
Iowa
Butler County
Greene
Elizabeth Montgomery
Lizzie Archer
Chas. A
Frank O
Mabel
Iowa Savings Bank
Voorhies
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill
Root
Estherville High Falls to Spirit Lake in Historic Field Debut
Estherville High lost to Spirit Lake 13 to 10 in a fast, hard fought game at the new athletic field. Brown’s punt returns and a late field goal kept the locals in contention, while Spirit Lake’s light yet speedy team capitalized on Estherville’s slow line play. The crowd called it a thrilling, high-spirited contest.
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Estherville
Spirit Lake
Brown
Extherville
Ineal
Bert
Amo
Roe
Star
Roscoe Allison Joins Vindicator and Republican
Mr. Roscoe Allison becomes local editor and Vesnauer of the farm sales department for the Vindicator and Republican after three years as editor and manager of the Democrat. Described as energetic and versatile, he is expected to boost the paper’s operations and meet growing demand.
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Roscoe Allison
Estherville Democrat
Vindicator
Republican
Vesnauer
Allison
Democrat
Big Meeting of War Veterans at Armstrong Gem Theater
Plans for a county wide gathering of soldiers sailors and marines at the Gem theater in Armstrong on Thursday October 24. Important business for every veteran will be discussed and a hearty attendance is hoped. Plan to be present.
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Armstrong
Gem Theater
Bank Robbers Captured in Emmetsburg Jail
Two men believed to be the parties who robbed the Free Bank about a month ago have been jailed in Emmetsburg. They are suspected of breaking into the vault and stealing several private boxes valued at around ten dollars. The suspects, once seen around Emmetsburg and Fenton, were arrested there and taken to Emmetsburg for detention. They await further proceedings.
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Emmetsbburg
Fenton
Emmetaburg
Big Farm Bureau Membership Drive Aims For 1000 Members
Emmet County hosts a week long campaign starting October 27 to recruit a thousand members for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and county bureaus. Organizers plan thorough township coverage with farmers targeted. statewide aims and prior county counts cited to support a strong mobilization.
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Emmet County
Arm Bureau
Emmet
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureaus
Hardin County
Butler County
Fayette
Floyd County
Story
Buchanan
Benton
Linn
Jones
Cerro Gordo
O'Brien
Dickinson
United States
Farmers & Just Return
Auch
Petty Theft Strains Town as Local Thieves Escalate
Multiple small-item thefts alarm residents of the area. Magneto stolen from a tractor on George Murray’s farm east of town. A new mackinaw and gloves were taken from Murray’s car while the Murrays attended a city show. A Nau Brotherson suit disappeared from a farmer’s car after shopping. Police warn residents to lock vehicles. thieves remain elusive. Tollis B. Herbranson, father of Mrs. Jake Gringle, dies at his daughter's home near Superior. funeral this afternoon. mourners extend sympathy.
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George Murray
Nau Brothers
Tolliv B. Herbranson
Tollis B. Herbrunson
Jake Gringle
Superior
Bringle Brothers
Herbranson
Estherville
Ole Paulson Dies After Delicate City Hospital Operation
Ole Paulson, a Wallingford pioneer, died Tuesday afternoon at City Hospital after a two to three week illness following a delicate operation. The procedure was hailed as a complete success, but his advanced years hindered his recovery. Funeral services will be held at a later date.
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Ole Paulson
Wallingford
First Frost Delays Then Falls in Autumn 1919
The article records the delayed first killing frost of the season, noting dates from 1884 to 1919 and highlighting an unusually late occurrence this year. It mentions corn fields largely unaffected until frost and includes a local note about hunters planning a trip to South Dakota led by George Anderson Bale Jack Strube and Ed Stockdale, with a friendly farewell.
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Ovio
Sertel Oboe If
Cavazy Ae
Mattal Addlodee Oy
Rapier
Wdot Caciseas
Ene
Vwdlo Eye
South Dakota
Oth’ Dakota
George Anderson
Bale
Jack Strube
Ed Stockdale
Walker Buys Spirit Lake Cottage and Shore Lot
N P Walker closed a deal with Mr Asher for a lake shore lot and cottage on Spirit Lake west shore south of Templar Park. The lot fronts 100 feet to the shore from the future paved road. Walker plans fall improvements and to have the property ready for next season.
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N. P. Walker
Spirit Lake
Mr. Asher
Lake Shore
Templar Park
Mr. Walker
Cincinnati Reds Win World Series Over White Sox
The Reds defeated the White Sox five games to three, securing the world championship in a historic series. Fans crowded the local board of trade offices for play by play updates as betting occurred and compliments were given to Messrs Clasby and Albertson for timely information. Paving plans on Ninth Sixth and Lincoln streets were delayed again with hopes to finish before cold weather, as contractors strive to complete the project this season.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
White Sox
Board of Trade
Messrs
Clasby
Albertson
Wee
New City Clerk in Office Now John Smith Appointed
The city welcomes John Smith as the new city clerk replacing Alex Johnagon who resigned to join the Otansky store. Smith, a former Es t herville business leader, has begun familiarizing with the office and is expected to satisfy city fathers and the public.
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Alex Johnagon
Mr. Oransky
Alex
Oransky
Smith
Estherville
Lutherans Aid Poland Relief Drive and Elks Night
American Lutherans organize a relief campaign to send 2000 tons of clothing to Poland as conditions worsen for Lutherans there. A Nor wiegan Lutheran committee calls for donations of clothing and 25 cents a pound for transport. Elks lodge hosts a large dinner and initiates three new members in a festive evening.
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Poland
Luthern Church & European Relief Committee
Mia
Antin Shaw
Knut iNau
Antin Egeland
Knut Tangen
William R. Anderson
Carl Olson
Messrs
Lars Hundeland
Theo Myhre
Chris Gronstul
Andrew Anderson
Jacob Nasby
Lutheran Church
America
Siberia
Childdren
Theo. Myhre
ELKS
Obituary of Mrs H H Espeset Emmet county pioneer
Mrs H H Espeset longtime Emmet county resident and early Norwegian settler died at Estherville. Funeral services were held at the Norwegian Lutheran church with Rev Berge officiating. She was born in Norway in 1848 and came to the US at age three, later settling in High Lake township. She raised a large family of six daughters and four sons and is survived by numerous grandchildren.
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H. H. Espeset
Emmet County
Espeset
Berge
H. H. Espeser
Norway
United States
High Lake Township
Tolaf Espeset
Peter ‘Largon
Allamakee County
Knut. Espeset
H. H. ‘Es‘peset
Estherville
Lewis
A. Larson
St. Paul
T. FY. Larson
Foley
Minnesota
Petay T. Larson
Esetherville
Otis Espeset
Eveleth
Walter HH. Espeset
Cawley
Wyoming
C.J. Wendt
Duluth
Enos Mills
Granada
Ae W. W. Kelly
Newlan
Bishop
California
Tasting
Homecoming Event for Soldiers by Masons
The Masons plan a large homecoming gathering for soldiers serving in the unit on October 30. Details and full program will be published in the next notice.
Frank Kirk Named Master Carpenter On Rock Island Division
Des Moines man Frank Kirk has been appointed master carpenter on a Rock Island division to replace Sam Perkins who resigned. Kirk has not yet reported to work and plans to move his family to the area soon. He came from Chicago in 1918 to fill Clarence Ford's civil engineering post during Ford’s military service, later transferring to Des Moines.
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Frank Kirk
Des Moines
Rock Island Road
Rock Island Railroad
Sam Perkins
Kirk
Chicago
Clarence Ford
Clothes Drive for Armenians Urges Warm Garments
A community drive asks residents to donate cast off but usable clothing to aid Armenians and Serbians suffering from oppression and war. Items should be brought to the Rest Room between October 20 and 25, with Lucille Peterson as chair of the WRECK ON TE THE BLAND. CAST WEES traffic was described as an accident near the curve between Orleans Lake.
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Armenia
Servia
Lucille Peterson
Orlebeni Lake
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Emmetsburg
Emmet County Farm Bureau
Killing Frost
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Asher
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Alex Johnston
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