Howard Graves Passes in Estherville State Bank Leader
Estherville mourns the death of Howard Graves at his daughter Mrs Espeset's home after brief illness. Former State Representative, president of Estherville State Bank, he shaped local business and politics for years. Graves, born 1836 in New York, traveled from Wisconsin to Emmet County, built a mercantile and banking career, and left a legacy of thrift, benevolence, and public trust. Funeral planned from Mrs Espeset's residence with survivors including one daughter and a grandson.
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Estherville
Howard Graves
Juana
South Eighth Street
Estherville Abatract Co
Jas. Espeset
Ratherville
St. Lawrence County
New York
East Troy
Walworth County
Wisconsin
Actool
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Graves
Freeport
Emmet County
Heese
Rock Island
Mary L. Blachman
Winnishiek County
Howard Espeset
Wreck on Rock Island Line Prompted Alogna Courier Comment
Fritz Franzow the teacher visited the scene of a Rock Island wreck near GQerled last Thursday. A freight train eastbound around 10 a.m. derailed several cars, sending two grain cars into tall grass while the engine and some cars stayed on track. Observers blame insufficient maintenance and call for an impartial investigation into railway upkeep and recent system changes.
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Algona
Fritz Franzow
Gqerled
Rock Island
Uranzon
Eatherville
Graver
Burlington
Jtaver
Publicity advice from Sir Joseph Beacham boosts ad spend
Denver Times reports Sir Joseph Beacham of St Helena England the world’s heaviest advertiser has spent about 500000 dollars yearly for a decade. He chairs the London Chamber of Commerce proprietary division and tours the US with manager Ed Glover. Also notes local high school delay till November 10 and several students attending Missouri Ames and Minnesota games over the weekend.
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Denver Times
Joseph Beacham
St. Helena
England
Joseph
London Chamber of Comerce
Wie
London
Sir Joseph
Chamber
Ed Glover
Clair Post
Jasper
Minnesota
Frank Johnston
Harold Lough
Ames
Ralph Keay
Harold Fox
Minneapolia
Typhoid scare, thefts, and local notices from Rnuffalo Center
Twenty years ago in Kosauth county Rnuffalo Center residents faced typhoid fears while W W Davis shoe store reported a burglary with high priced items stolen. A young woman, Dorothy Mizer, died by suicide at Mrs Donahue's home. Burlington Railway awarded $8,640 after a Supreme Court decision. Local business changes included Kid Call selling the restaurant to C P Turner of Mason City. Emma Howells and Dan Hughey visit, and teen social gatherings occur at L A Jarvis’s. Church sociables planned and typhoid patients, Hattie Brown and B Hornby noted for moves and recovery.
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Rnuffalo Center
Kosauth County
W. W. Davis
Torothy
Sarah Maher
Donahue
Lough
Kid Call
C. P. Turner
Mason City
Henry
A.D. Rose
Dan Hughey
Omaha
Neville
L. A. Jarvis
Emmet Township
the Free Baptist Church
Myrna Ridley
Misa Hattie Brown
Brown
B. Hornby
Evanston
Illinois
Center Township
Notices to Subscribers for Arrears and Railroad Receiver Update
Notices will be sent to V and R subscribers one year in arrears between now and January 1. The publisher seeks to avoid mail notices by giving a few weeks for subscribers to call and obtain statements. The Port Dodge Messenger reports no action on the Spirit Lake line this winter but possible spring developments with Ho Ro Loring, receiver. Sale of the road authorized for October 31, but stock transfers unlikely. eastern bondholders may bid and control may stay with current managers.
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Port Dodge Messenger
Spirit Lake
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Ho Ro Loring
Ainds
Loring
Five Waterloo High School Boys Expelled for Split Trousers
In Waterloo Iowa on October 27 five eastern high school boys were expelled from school for wearing split trousers with silk fabric loose to the knees. Several of the expelled students were noted as star football players.
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Waterloo
East High School
Younes Man's Christian Association Buys East Okoboji Acreage
The State Younes Man's Christian Association purchased 24 acres of Fred LaDoux on East Okoboji near Spirit Lake and Arnold's Park. Next summer about $10,000 will be invested in buildings and improvements to provide a permanent camp for boys, featuring a fine beach and ample outing facilities. The project is part of extensive Lakes region improvements for the coming season.
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Younes Man's Christian Association
Fred LaDoux
Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Arnold's Park
Thia
Ginseng Grower Near Garden City Sells 400 Pounds
Charles Peterson of Garden City Minnesota markets over 400 pounds of ginseng roots this season. With prices above seven dollars per pound, he expects close to eight thousand dollars in earnings, reported by Mapelton Enterprise.
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Charles Peterson
Garden City
Minn
Peterson
Mapleton Enterprise
Local papers feud over county printing costs and notices
A long defense of Sadsville and surrounding papers argues county printing rules and ad rates harm merchants. It notes Betherville and Armstrong Journals clash over drainage notices, cites uneven pay for county vs commercial ads, and lauds editors Nichols and Carpenter for steady work while urging fair compensation.
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Eatherville
Tierney
Armstrong Journal
Frank Carpenter
Democrat
Ratherville
Binmet
Tia
Motherville
Krank Carpenter
Republican
Vindicator
Almust
Herald
Board of Supervisora
Changes in Rock Island Directors and River Plans
New York October 21 reports expect changes at the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway after a Wednesday directors meeting. Willmor Fl. Moore may resign as chair of the executive committee with a Phelps-Dodge affiliated successor. Rock Island bonds gain strength amid the expected leadership shift while Phelps-Dodges increase Rock Island holdings.
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New York
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Willmor Fl. Moore
Phelps- Dodge
Phelpa- Dodges
Kook Iytand
Feeline
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