Mr Oransky Buys Cedar Rapids Store
Mr Oransky and Pitt Liebsohn have purchased the Lawn Mercantile Company department store in Cedar Rapids. The four story building adjoins Killians and will reopen about November with dry goods clothing footwear and groceries. The current store will continue in Batherville and will be incorporated with employees as stockholders in a profit sharing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Oransky
Pitt Llebsohn
Rathervilly
Lawn Marcantile Company
Cedar Rapids
Killians
Cravakry
Hatherville
Oranaky
Oraneky
Batherville
Seed Corn Campaign Encourages County Youth
The seed corn week held October 2 to 7 drew 1,068 children and parents to 64 Emmanuel County schools. John C. Eldredge, County Agriculture Agent, says meetings boosted interest in seed corn and the teachers cooperated well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Eldredge
Corn Club Meeting for Acre Corn Contest
A Friday afternoon gathering is set for October 20 at 2 p.m. in the court room to discuss harvesting the Acre Corn Contest. All contest participants and interested parents are invited. school may excuse attendees for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dcre
Acre
Idle Gossip Report Debunked About Amundsen Lovell Marriage
A report claiming Mrs. Rosella Amundsen and Jas Lovell wed is dismissed as pure fabrication with no foundation. Mrs Amundsen teaches in Stillwater Oklahoma, her mother stays with her, and her brother Art Wil Nas of this city says he provided the reporter with the information. He also says Roy Barron and another brother-in-law are succeeding in dentistry and that all relatives are well and happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella Amundsen
Jas. Lovell
Amuudsen
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Art Wil Nas
Laut Aammer
Roy Barron
Grover McCall Operated on for Appendicitis
Grover McCall underwent an appendicitis operation at City hospital Saturday. He had been in serious condition for several days but has shown improvement and doctors are hopeful for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover McCall
City Hospital
Gar Tohnson
Ember Co
D. Bay Ia
Hoeboon
Grover McGall
Town
Hose Yaborg Haa
Mia Doteandsr
John Hyrup
Frida Win
Penn
Goms
Robi
Kate Sternberg
McDonald
Davis and
Egleson
Public Dance at Orleans Hotel Friday Evening
A public dance will be held at the Orleans Hotel Friday evening October 20. Eppals Orchestra of Boone will furnish music. Tickets are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans Hotel
Eppals Orchestra
Boone Foreieh Te Muale
Tigkets
Gods Country and the Woman drama on Northwest bank
The piece offers eight parts titled Gods Country and the Woman from James Oliver Qu1nwood with praised scenes and startling moments. Seats for the production are on sale. In other notes Mr and Mrs W A Heymer of the city were informed of the death of Mr Heymer’s father at Indianola. Funeral was held Friday. Devensad, Civil War veteran and Lincoln's bodyguard, died at seventy five from heart disease due to arterial hardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
James Oliver Qunwood
W. A. Heymer
Thi City
Indianola
Keymer'sa
St. L
Devensad
Lincoln
Erickson and Christensen Families In Sioux City for Burial
Mr. and Mrs A. E. Erickson and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Christensen travel to Sioux City after the death of Mr. Erickson's youngest brother. He died Tuesday night in St. John's hospital during surgery for gallstone complications. Burial plans include Chicago, with wedding invitations already issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Erickson
L. M. Christensen
Sioux City
Mr. Erickson
St. John's Hospital
Chicago
Linn Grove
Ladies League Hosts Surprise Gift at Nivison Home
Monday evening the Ladies League of the Presbyterian church gathered with husbands at Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nivison on South Lighth Street and presented a set of silver spoons to the host couple. Also notes on local residents undergoing operations and recovering, including Esther Nelson from Ellis Kansas and Alma Nelson of Dunnell Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies League of the Presbyterians Havch
Tom Nivison
South Lighth Street
Esther Nelson
Louis Heidegker
Ellis
Kan
J. C. Kasa
Auto smash near depot injures Ostrander family in West Union
A 1917 Ford carrying C E Ostrander, his wife and three relatives from South Dakota was struck by a freight car at a crossing near the depot in West Union. All occupants survived with injuries and were hospitalized. fault undecided, warning to heed crossing signals. Clyde and Harold Ostrander witnessed the crash as they followed in a Ford runabout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Avd
Ostrander
West Union
Towa
Mes
C. E. Ostrander
Catherine
Clyde Ostrander
Harold
South Dakota
Harold Ostrander
Mrypoo
EB. Ostrands
Mr. Ostrander
Hone
Rock Island
Heten
Eeatherville
West Union Argo Gazette
Walter H. Beal
C. EB. Ostrander
Veard
Hye
Mr. Outlandar
Macon
Gare
Clyde
Lowa
Andover
Clinton
Hicks Dies in St Louis Astronomer Publisher at 71
Rev Hicks astronomer and long distance weather forecaster died in St Louis from pneumonia at seventy one. He is reputed to have built a fortune through Hicks publications and related ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. Hicks
St. Louis
Irl RE. Hicks
Hicks
Birth of a Nation shown to crowded Grand audience
A Northern Iowa town reports “Birth of a Nation” as a major success with crowds attending Thursday Friday and Saturday showings. The Emmet County Sunday School Association held a county convention at the Presbyterian church with elected officers, advisory board, and plans to improve Sunday schools countywide. The message urged boosted efforts and shared a call for each district to be a standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Emmat County
W. A. Creason
Gruvar
A. W. Brady
Katherville
Hazel TL. Heamia
Armatrong
Estherville
F.C. Trevett
J. 5. Coffin
Dr. Bowker
Ida M. ‘Tracadell
Ringsted
Birdie
Ketherville
Win. Rose
Dalliver
Ralph Orr
Guy Godfrey
Griggs
J.P. Littell
Oaeh
Wach
Avery
Binet
Presbyterian
Grover
Estherville High Triumphs in Hard Fought Victory
Estherville High defeated Barbara Saturday afternoon on the local gridiron by 14 to 6 in a hotly contested game. The team had struggled earlier against seasoned professional players, but bounced back with a solid showing to secure the win on home turf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatherville
Bherbara
Big Ticket This Year Splits Eight Parties On Ballot
Democratic, Progressive, Socialist, Prohibition, Socialist Labor Independent and Non Partisan join Republicans and Democrats on a record ballot. Judicial Auditor Ridley says sample ballots show the largest ballot ever printed, with eight party slates including governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, railroad commissioner, and three nonpartisan supreme court judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley
Iting
Sioux City
Merdith
Des Moines
Progress
Basher
Waterloo
J. Bennett
Ose D. Ruett
Marshalltown
Arthur S. Dowler
Panora
Ernest R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
James J. Doty
Shenandoah
W. L. Belt
D. W.crawford
Prohibition
W. O. Tanneather
Aqefal
Jay Hise
Fairldiera
Ion Hag
William §. Allen
Fairfield
William G. North
Clarion
Herman BP
Hansen
Davenport
A Morrow
Valley Junction
M.D. Evans
DeWitt
Auttorney
J. M. Mavner
Marengo
John T. Clarkson
Albuy
HE. A Brown
W. C. Willes
Cantarville
John A. Gusher
Winterset
John P. Mangtrey
G. S Nelson
Ames
L. R. Rosebrook
Oskaloosa
Supreme Court
Horace J. Deemer
Red Oak
Evans
Hampton
Willian Theophilus
Red Letter Day for W R C at Huntington
The W R C of this city had a red letter day on October 12 as they rode to Huntington by train and were hosted at the George Weir home with dinner. The Country Club from Ula County joined for the meal. A fire gunie was reported by all. Various local notices describe shop arrivals, a sale at Gardsten Variety Store, new salad bowls, and items for sale including a ladies union suit on the road between Estherville and Gruver. Also mentions Reverend Creason of Gruver and Judge Faltington of Armtrang visiting Estherville, plus a Kent rental inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huteday
W. R.C
Huntington
George Weir
Country Club
Ula County
Royal Neighbors District Meeting Opens in Superior
A Royal Neighbors district convention met in Superior with Astherville lodge well represented. Attendees included Miss Migkelson and Mesdames Nurss Koop Hiwwk Reese Nell Kately James Asioutoh Collins Loveland Fri i Btdy Woolcott and Milter. Reporters praised a profitable gathering and hospitality. Several local residents underwent operations or faced hospital stays, with mixed recoveries pending.
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Superior
Astherville Lodge
Miss Migkelson
Mesdames Nurss
Koop Hiwwk
Reese
Nell
Kately
James
Asioutoh
Collins
Loveland
Fri i
Btdy
Woolcott
Milter
County Examinations Scheduled for October 25-27
County superintendents may admit applicants to regular examinations for uniform county certificates. Eligible are those filing proofs of six months teaching or certificates from the Educational Board of Examiners showing twelve weeks of normal training. Examinations run Wednesday to Friday October 25-27 with a set timetable across subjects including orthography reading geography history domestic science arithmetic agriculture music English grammar civics and physics. Beaudomiga Ida A. Davis County Superintendent of Schools Stocking caps and large variety at.
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Peraone
Montles
Educational Board of Examiners
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Oransky
Phil. Lyebsohn
BIG Store
Grover McCall Very
Mr. Beymer
Anderson Hospital
Arthur Noland
Spirit Lake
Thos. Kelly
Frank Reiter
Terris
Jank Wells
Harry Clausen
Claus Clausen
Dolliver
Henry Weinberg
Christian Gadke
Otto Larson
Babe
Falta
Larson
Alma Nelson
Dunnell
Minn
BE. Ostrander
Elnora Nelson
Burnell
N. Putnam
Montgomery
FORD
Both Ladies IN Hospital
Sunday School Association
Bwtinwnne
Armstrong Methodist
Presbyterian Free Methodist
Dolliver Methodist
Estherville Baptist
Christian - Catholic Free Methodist
Estherville High
Hhauneletts Fuaueniy
Gardsten Variety Store
Gardstuy Variety Store
We. Gardston
Faltingon of
Armatrang
Kent
Royal Neighbors District Meeting
City Hospital News
Frances Lee
Fred Peters
Rhone
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