L. H. Davis Killed While Coupling Train in Jasper
L H Davis a C R I & P brake man died Saturday in Jasper Minnesota when his head was crushed between buffer bars during a coupling between the tender and the coach. He was about 28, single, survived by a father in Kansas City and a brother in Minnesota. His body was sent to Kansas City for burial after arrival of his brother. Davis had lived here about two years, worked on the Jasper run, and was popular at the Hawkeye Cafe where he stayed. The investigation cited possible train movement and limited clearance as factors in the fatal accident.
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L. H. Davis
Jasper
Minn
Kansas City
Minnapolis
Davis
Hawkeye Cafe
Emmet
Gulf of Mexico
Palo Alto
Dickinson County
Wil” Jarvis
Simon H. Mattson
Wm. C. Logue
Home Coming by Aeroplane to Iowa City Visit
Mrs J J Clinite and Mrs F Parsons accompanied Flavius Donald son in his aeroplane to Iowa City Saturday morning for the Iowa Illinois football game and the homecoming day. They flew there and back in three hours each way against adverse wind, returning Sunday night by moonlight with one gas stop at Haveock. Mrs M S Bradbury went to Waterloo Tuesday to visit a sister.
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J. J.clinite
F . Parsons
Flavius Donaldson
Iowa City
Moon- Ho
Haveock
Estherville Sets Harvest Bargain Days in Citywide Sale
Merchants in Estherville unite for cooperative Harvest Bargain Days on October 28 and 29 offering two targeted bargain articles per shop. Shoppers will tour stores to compare prices, with ads to promote Estherville as a northwest Iowa trading center.
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Estherville
Eserville
Iowa
Town Team Wins Home Battle Over Jackson
In a Sunday showdown the town team, missing two or three regulars, repelled a strong Jackson squad 19 to 0. Doolittle, Dick, Murray, Webb and Brown starred as forward passing and sharp aerial routes carried the locals to victory. Jackson fans witnessed a hard fought, gentlemanly contest with much new material tried out.
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Jackson
Huskies
Doolittle
Murray
Webb
Brown
Jackson Boys
Mrs. D. C. Frizzell Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Lydia Hodge Frizzell died Saturday morning at her West Lincoln Street home from heart trouble. Born in Yorkshire England, Feb 6 1866, she moved to Wright County Iowa in 1894 after marrying David C. Frizzell Oct 20 1894. Survived by husband two daughters and many siblings, funeral held Monday at Union Baptist Church with Rebekah lodge burial at West Side Cemetery.
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David O. Frizzell
West Lincoln Street
Cleveland
Ohio
Wright County
Iowa
David C. Frizzell
Galt
Estherville
Jennie A. Frizzell Hotchkiss
Miss Ine
Chas. Hodge
New York
Harry
Alfred
Mary Stenhour
Sarah Jane Terrell
Ceveland
Bertha Young
Lorraine
H. P. Ketehem
Dan. Fletcher
Rowan
C. D. Nelson
C. Ke, Weld
Jos Meeker
Clarion
F. M. Frizzell
Fern Buffer
Dows
J. M. Wilson
Stanwood
Henry Hageman Sale Draws Large Crowd
The Henry Hageman farm held a cash sale of pure bred Poland China hogs with an average price around $30 per head. About $800 worth of hogs were bought by Mossher of Dunnell for stock near Dunnell, while breeders from Sheldon Terril and Webb also purchased. The sale, first of the season in the region, was largely local and considered very successful. Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Mrs. Robinson visited Mr. Robinson’s family during the event.
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Henry Hageman
Mossher
Dunnell
Olden Days Reflections From Frank Davey Editor's Memoir
Salem Oregon Oct 1 1921 Frank Davey recalls the old Northern Vindicator days at Estherville Iowa. He recounts grasshopper plagues of 1873 74 75 76 and the 1877 concerted effort to burn eggs and save crops. He discusses politics post 1876 and the Estherville county seat move to Swan Lake, plus town rebuilding and railroad efforts.
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Salem
Oregon
Vindicator & Republican
Estherville
Mel Mattson
Mel
Seattle
Laws
Emmet
Washington
Dakota
Nebraska
Chinatown
San Francisco
Art Erickson 185 A Beat Artwork Exhibited Tray
Ladies praise a wooden serving tray on display at Carl Olson jewelry store. It is crafted by A. F. Erickson, a local artist known for photography cartooning and penmanship. The tray uses 451 wood pieces with a satinwood center panel of ten woods.
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Olson Jewelry Store
Carl Olson Jewelry
A. F E. Erickson
Mitchell resigns as Graettlinger postmaster
J Mitchell resigns after eight years as Graettlinger postmaster. E J Mitchell’s resignation leads to Martin Myhre named acting postmaster pending action on papers from the recent postal exam. Mitchell family to spend winter in California.
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E. J. Mitchell
Graettinger
Martin Myhre
Mitchell
Caifornia
Death claims N Musson in Estherville home
N Musson died at his Estherville home Sunday night after a brief illness. Born February 22 1880 in White County Indiana he lived in Illinois Iowa and finally Estherville. He was a restaurateur and member of Church of Christ Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors. He leaves a wife Lulu two children Vern and a daughter, plus siblings and a mother. Funeral services were held at Church of Christ with W J LaGrone officiating and burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Nim Musson
White County
Indiana
Estherville
Ilinois
Lulu Sollays
Ohiltrers
J.seeman
Jickson
Minn
Vern
Mr. Musson
Tinois
Iowa
Gowrie
Harris
Spirit Lake
Mason
Musson
Rochester
Church of Christ
Modern Woodmen of
America
Royal Neighbors
Lulu Musson
C. J. Seeman
Jackson
Vern Musson
Hoopston
Illinois
Gowrie Iowa
J. W. LaGrone
Methodist Episcopal Church
Woodmen Lodge
Oak Hill
Edwards buys city bus line from Dan. new buses planned
Jas Edwards secured the purchase of the city bus line from Dan and will immediately place in service a new bus and trunk wagon. The business will include train connections and a city service operating for social events while continuing the livery business. Edwards is confident of success, citing his constant on the job approach and livery experience.
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Jas. Edwards
Dan
Edwards
Estherville Team Downs Sibley 84 to 3 in Football
Estherville high school defeated Sibley 84 to 3 after a slow first half with a 6 to 3 lead. The victory sets up a tough next game against Sheldon followed by Emmetsburg as the season’s key matchup.
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Estherville High School
Sibley
Faat Sheldon
Sheldon
Emmetsburg
Trousdales Celebrate Golden Wedding in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs C W Trousdale of Cedar Rapids marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a dinner at Hotel Allison where Mr Trousdale works as a clerk. Their four sons and families attended, including gifts of gold coins, as neighbors and relatives joined in the celebration. The couple, longtime Estherville residents, have lived in Cedar Rapids for twelve years, he is sixty nine and she seventy.
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C. W. Trousdale
Estherville
Cedar Rapids
Trousdale
Allison
C. W. ‘Trousdale
Hotel Allison
Earle Trousdale
Wine Trousdale
Boyd ‘Trousdale
Merle Trousdale
Ki. M. Govela
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Robinson
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Yook
Grasshoppers
Eximet County
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Geographics
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Ellsworth
Swan Lake
U. S
Frank
Davey
Marion County
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Northern Vindicator
Art Erickson
J. Mitchell
Graettlenger
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Terril
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Milford
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