Good Roads Movement in Ratherville County Progress
The Vindicator reports growing county interest in forming a Good Roads association to coordinate road work during the Farmers Institute season. H W Woods, road supervisor, notes graveling projects near Estherville and Wallingford have turned boggy stretches into passable roads. Farmers ready to donate labor, while city barriers at Ryan Lake and Telephone roads hinder progress. a formal association could mobilize resources and finance graveling at about 40 to 50 cents per load.
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Farmers Institute
Lyona
Iowa State Good Reads Association
Ratherville
H. W. Woods
Estherville Township
Vindicator
Republican
Estherville
Haa
Woods
Wallingford
Des Moines
Ryan Lake
Alarge
Windieater
Pope Pius X Encyclical Shows His Vision and Tone
The new pope's first encyclical reached the country, signaling a reactionary stance from his predecessor. It proclaims a program to restore all things in Christ, emphasizes priestly zeal, and warns against misinterpretation by human standards. The document laments modern apostasies and urges clergy to renew their spiritual focus while resisting worldly influence.
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Pius X
Leo
Jeremiiah
Iitule
Christ
Towa
They Seek Office Nomination Papers for County Ticket
A list of candidates filing nomination papers with County Auditor Ridley for the upcoming election. Republicans present a full slate across offices including Treasurer Morok and Pullen, Superintendent Plogrey, Surveyor Callwell, Coroner Birney, and Trustees across towns. Democrats show missing nominations in several spots, with names listed where filed and positions contested, including judges of peace and constables in some townships.
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Ridley
Nanes
A. O. Peterson
Gil. Morok
SHER_ w. J. Pullen
T. L. Thorson
Maria Z. Plogrey
R. B. Callwell
Coroner Co
BE. Birney
H. C. Brees
D. Fitzgerald
J. A. Barnhart
A.B. Gaylord
B. F. Syream
Cornelius Anderson
Ind
Trustees
Estherville
E H. White
Thea. Goggin
Emmet
B. O. Bombarger
Lincoln
W. O. Dowden
Martie Balmer
Ellsworth
K. M. Thompson
Iowa Lake
Henry Netzell
John Storm
Armatrong Grove
R I
Cratty
Jon. O'Neil
Swan Lake
A. J. Wilder
Center
K. Dawson
Mile Lake
Jag. Refnell
High Lake
A. O. Bergeson
Jack Creek
Geo. York
Denmark
E. T. Sorum
Thos. Gammelgood
Jack Creek Township
Constable
Democrate
Hana Nelson
J. C. Hane
Armstrong Grove
Democraty
W. Weller
Assensor
Democrats
J. P. Bagan
May Be In Iowa Two Smooth Confidence Men Sought
A Michigan sheriff seeks two confidence men reported to be in Iowa. One uses the name Brady, about 60, 6 ft 9, 160 lb, florid with gray beard and mustache, smooth talker in light clothes and hat, carrying an umbrella and grip. The second man, about 36, 5 ft 9, 180 200 lb, dark swarthy, smooth shaven, in black suit and top hat, also with a grip. They duped farmer Grant Phelps of 600 using a land scam and a staged card trick, with 1200 promised, money hidden in a tin box. the box later emptied. Michigan sheriff offers 100 reward for arrest.
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Michigan
Iowa
Brady
Aes
Ab St. Johns
Buncoog
Grant Phelps
Phelps
Eveh
Hve
Phelpa
St. Johna
Lollowlog Morelog
Phelps Fnally
Uice
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Genuine
Detroit Stove Works
Estherville Hardware Co
Silvia
C. M. Brown
Pillsbury’s Wholesay
E. E. Johnston
Bank OF Estherville
Rhodes
Plixhea
Wowie
Disits
Pope Pina
Ato Najit Ha
Spirit Lake
Tacoma
Ash
Tad
J.C. Duvie
W. H. Burnard
Davies
Emmetsburg
Burnard Braucht
Puerkoys Faubey
Isc Hand
Posey Heras
Philadelpitia
Pyeas
Dean Drug CO
Doolittle
Emmet County
DR Eta
Aml Eer
L. G. Doolittle
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