Death claims two Emmet County pioneers in one week
Obituary notice records the deaths of Orlando Lingenfelter and Henry J. Frank, longtime Emmet County residents. Frank, born in Germany, died September 2 after paralysis and lived in Estherville since 1907. he left a large family and a storied immigrant life. Lingenfelter, born in New York in 1886, died after a long kidney illness, survived by his wife Elizabeth and ten children, with a history of farming and steady resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry John Frank
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frank
Germany
United States
Davenport
Dickinson County
Yorks
Kathryn Stevens
Edward A
Katherville
EK. AL. Ellis
al Houltshouser
G. Su. Gorton
George E
Walter C
John
Will C
Orlando Lingenfelter
Emmet County
East Lincoln Street
Ayec
Lealthfield
Madison County
New York
Oak Grove
Wisconsin
Sarah Ann Coon
Henry ©. Coon
Marmet County
Lingenfelter
Elizabeth Riggs
H. C. Coon
This City
Fanetmaker
Mill Grove
Brebrother
Jerry Lingenfelter
Lewiston Station
Minn
Will
Orlando
North Dakota
Henry Riley
John Martyr
Harry Bixby
George and
Clark Shugen
Early Iowa Schools Describe Founders’ Private Teaching Era
In the Territorial period and first decade of statehood Iowa relied on individual teachers who set pay from children or boarding round salaries, with no public funding for schools. Free public instruction only began in 1858, as districts formed and local methods varied widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Thea
C. KR. Aurner
State “Historical Society of
Iowa
Publc
First killing August frost devastates Iowa crops
Not a particle of damage was done to corn and vegetables by the frost last week but nearly one hundred miles south considerable injury was done. The Dows Advocate reports thousands of dollars in corn crop damage and estimates fifty percent damaged. Buckwheat catch crops ruined. First killing August frost in decades across northern Iowa. Hardship for one year lease tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dows Advocate
Towa
Morling Nominated Delegate for Northwest Town Methodists
EK A Morling of Emmetsburg has been named as delegate candidate from the Northwest Town Methodist Conference to the general conference. The general conference is scheduled to meet next May at Saratoga Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. A. Morling
Emmetsburg
Northwest Town Methodist Conference
Saratoga Springs
Stop Thief at King Theatre Broadway Comedy Show
The Broadway comedy Stop Thief will be shown at the King Theatre in New York on Tuesday September 14 with matinee and night performances. Featuring Mary Ryan and Itarry Mestayer and a large cast of Broadway favorites the management promises a real hit.
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Broadway
New York
Colin and Harris
King Theatre
Mary Ryan
Itarry Mestayer
King
Bereavement notices and local car sales reported
A note of thanks for assistance during bereavement and flowers, signed Mrs Tf Hrank and family. C D Sandford bought Blake Bryan auto livery. J E Herbrandson and Herman Harvege purchased Overland touring cars from Nichols-Deming Auto Sales. Obituary details: Elon Hagerty died at 57, funeral at Catholic church, burial in Catholic cemetery. survivors listed including spouses, siblings, and children across several states.
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Tf. Hrank
C. D. Sandford
Blake & Bryan
J. E. Herbrandson
Emmet Township
Herman Harvege
Huntington
Nichols-Deming Auto Sales Co
Elon Hagerty
Time to Sprint in the Auto Contest
Contest managers urge hard campaigning for remaining days of the sale to win a five passenger Overland prize. The extra vote offer ends Saturday September 11. Readers are urged to enlist friends for subscriptions and use receipt books to track referrals. Rumors of rival vote totals are discussed, with emphasis on sustaining effort for next week's bonus.
Contest Bulletin Offers Extra Votes With Subscriptions
The twenty five thousand extra vote offer closes Saturday night at eight o clock. Subscribers and helpers for candidate to win auto and other prizes should subscribe now before the deadline. Subscriptions of $20 gain 25,000 extra votes, $40 gain 650,000 and 80 more. Bonuses add to regular votes and apply to out of town candidates, counted if mailed before eight o clock Saturday p m. This is a limited time opportunity with strong urging to participate. Names and places appear in miscellaneous lines indicating participants and locations such as Ratherville Route No 6 and Clitmer.
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Jon
Smith
W P Galloway Family to Move Here from Marshalltown
Dr W P Galloway and family plan to move from Marshalltown in October. Frank G King leaves Estherville to work in moving pictures. A local photographer is filming scenes of businesses schools rail shops for a thousand foot reel to be shown at King theatre. John Keeler and family move into new Second Ave West home. Millinery stores report strong fall opening shopping weather ideal for ladies.
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W. P. Galloway
Marshalltown
Frank G. King
Estherville
King Theatre
John Keeler
Second Avenue
Geo Hansen of Bode Dies in Montana Car Crash
A report from the Bode area notes Geo Hansen, son of Hon. F. E. C. Hannon, killed August 31 near Glendive Montana when a car skidded on a washed road after heavy rains and went over an embankment. He was a law graduate from the University of Minnesota and practiced in Glendive. His funeral was held in Bode.
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Geo. Hansen
Bode
Glenilive
Montana
AR Dearag
FE. C. Hannon
Beds
Ratherville
Law Department
University of Minnesota
Glendive
Bede
U S Department aids Emmet County hog disease education
The U S Department of Agriculture detailed a veterinary inspector to work with Iowa State College to educate farmers on swine diseases and hog cholera. J R Horswell plans a week of farm improvement meetings Sept 13 18 across Emmet county with county agents, promoting organization and publicity.
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J. R. Horswell
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Iowa
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
K, Bliss
R. K. Bliss
College Extension Department
U. S
Emmet
Coverdale
Farm Improvemnt Association
Twelve Mile Lake
High Lake Township
Wallingford
Estherville
South Emmet Township
Elgworth
North Emmet
Huntington
Lincoln
Center Townships
Grover
Dolliver
Armstrong Grove
Iowa Lake
Armstrong
Kellef Corps to Meet Mrs Alfred Anderson on East Lawn
The Kellef Corps plans a meeting with Mrs Alfred Anderson on East Lawn Whoreday afternoon with all invited. Mrs Catherine Doyle, identified as a Vindicator and Republican efficient sympathizer, is taking a much needed two week retreat.
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Kellef Corps
Alfred Anderson
East Lawn
Catherine Doyle
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Heany C. Frank
Ellen Hagerty
Ir. Lingenfalter
Emmat County
Mr. Frank
Here
Morling
Clara Hanselliss
Ccess
Iva Barth
Fairmont
Minnesota
Frank Kessler
Russell Heneman
Ethel Elis Dneneee
Harry Bauman
Ivrank King, Jr
Kathryn Kelley
Eatherville
Margaret Brown
Alma Clausen
Anna Waechter
Lowa
Mes
Chas. Schmidt
Graettinger
Gladys Cuthbert
Maple Hill
Clem Kerr
Bic Bapie
Halta
Henry Neitzel
Tees
Geo. Hanson
Doliver
Geo. C. Dunlap
Ames
Ringsted
Wm. Foshier
Mothervilly
Algona
Hoyte
Ladies Aid Society
Howttle
Olliver
Republican
Calumet Baking Powder Co
Calumet
Farm Improvement Association
A. Horswell
Mentings
Ames, Iowa
Denmark
Jack Creek
Ringuted
James Rainmay
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