Fatal basement explosion at Dean drug store claims two boys
Twenty years ago a soda water tank exploded in the basement of the Dean drug store, killing Freddie Bennon instantly and fatally injuring Eddie Rose who died the next morning. George Rose suffered a severe finger injury but survived. Barron Dean was dazed but unharmed, while Freddie Benson and Eddie Rose were identified as local youths, with several others mentioned in the related reports. The incident is tied to a broader local news roundup including weather, market prices, marriages, and regional notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Drug
Freddie Bennon
Eddie Rose
George Rose
Barron
Dean
Freddie Benson
Peter Benson
Peta Rose
Rose
Nate Rose
Clarence Bixby
Box Elder Bub
Emmetsburg
Brannagan
Peterson
Pullen
Pingrey
Frank P. Woods
Iowa Savings Bank
Elk’s Lodge
W. H. Knowlton
Episcopal Church
Ladies Guild
C. J. Foster
Lulu Wheeler
North Seventh ‘Street
Rev. Bevan
Amy Atwood
Laura Montgomery
California
Jennie Ellerton
Norway
Ole Johnson
High Lake
Morris M. Kaber
Estherville
Grover
Frank T. Bucy
Ida F. Duncan
Reinhart Gillbertsen
Des Moines
Ernest Neville
Hocking Valley
Joe Hardie
North Carolina
C. P. Clay
Jack Creek
Illinois
Hardie
Winn
Streator
Armstrong
Lake Arthur
Estherville items note business moves and growth
L J Bixby sold his stock to O Neville who will open a harness shop in a new building near the corner hardware store. B J Archibald of Jefferson county arrived with his family to reside in the best county in the state. Potatoes are twenty cents a bushel at Spencer. Charley Root clerks in W H Davis's shoe store. Mr McFarland sold lots in McFarland's Addition to Sylvester Clark who plans to build there. E I Sondrol's mercantile business grows prompting a second clerk, T C Davidson of High Lake township becomes assistant. Establishment of a First National bank in Estherville is assured with A P Augustine, D C Shuler and C I Shuler as principal stockholders. bank to be in the Lincoln House office, remodeled and ready in about two months.
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Pocahontas
Estherville
Streator
W. C. Dito
Lucy Jones
Spirit
Lake
Chauncey Ammon
Decorah
Hughes
Mrs. Parker
Mason City
Mrs. Groom
Britt
Doolittle
C. C. Doolittle
Groom
L. J. Bixby
O. Neville
B. J. Archibald
Jefferson County
Estherville Township
Spencer
Charley Root
W. H. Davis
McFarland
Sylvester Clark
E. I. Sondrol
O. H. Wilson
T. C. Davidson
High Lake Township
First National Bank
A. P. Augustine
D. C. Shuler
C. I. Shuler
Grundy County
Lincoln House
Notice of Intention to Forfeit Real Estate Contract
Notice to Wm H Roehrs and W L Crim that within thirty days after service they may lose the contract for sale of Emmet County Iowa property described as NE% of 31 and N half of SE of 31 in T99 R32 W of the 5th P M due to nonpayment or default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Roehrs
Motherville
Iowa
Wim. H. Roehrs
W. S. Crist
Wm. H. Roehrs
W. L. Crim
Emmet County
Nintey-nine
Emmet
Wm. H Roehrs
In Accord Leonard and Archie Playmates in Park
Leonard and his mother stroll in the park when Archie appears with red hair and freckles. Leonard remarks to his mother that Archie's face matches his hair today.
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Cobra
Leonard
Archie
Emmet County Drainage District hearing set on assessment
October 12, 1921 supervisors met to review minutes and approve actions. They consider setting aside the 90 percent assessment for Drainage District No. 94 and the prior bond-issuance resolution. A hearing date on the assessment to cover repair costs will be fixed and notices sent to property owners and lien holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Iowa
Said
Hearing set on Drainage District 94 assessment in Emmet County
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors schedules a final hearing for Drainage District No. 94 on November 16, 1921 at 2 PM in the Supervisors room, Court House Estherville, to fix assessments for repair costs. The county auditor will publish notices to owners lien holders and possessors per original district publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Towa
Saids
Court House
Estherville
Town
Emmet
Sail Drainage
Yeas
J. J. McDonald
Roy B. Felkey
W. J. West
F. A. Hildreth
I. J. Robinson
Drainage District Assessments and Objections Adjourned
The Emmet County Iowa Board of Supervisors approves and confirms drainage benefits for multiple districts with varied percent assessments, notes bonds for N. J. Johnson, and adjourns hearings on objections to District No. 147 and No. 129 to October 19, 1921 at 1:30 p.m. Objections filed by A. R. Markley, P. T. Larson, Chas IL Clark, G. W. Robb, and Center Township trustees. resolution to levy lands per the commissioners report.
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D. D
D. TD
D. PD
N. J. Johnson
A. R. Markley
P. T. Larson
Chas
Clark
George WH. Robb
Center Township
TI. B. Book
Herb Vetter
Stuart Harvey
Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Towa
Rama
Sama
Emimet County
J.T. Klopp
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A. A. Crim
Estherville State Bank
Estherville Furniture Co
Schuster
Estherville Grocer Co
Osta En Ay
Tilk
Libby
MrNeill
Libby Chicago
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