Iowa Railroads and Wealthy Automobiles Prompt Cautionary Notes
The Estherville paper reflects on Iowa's dense railroad network and vast car ownership, noting high operation costs and consumer pressures. It mentions projected war tax considerations, European conflict impacts, and shifts in city planning for fairs, with a nod to local figures like David Palmer and the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Wee
Towa
Iowa
Tate
David Palmer
Grand Army of the Republic
Lowa
Spirit Lake and Jackson Fair Week Travelogue
Local notes recount a Des Moines trip by the Antoista party including Gage family and Florence Wheatley, visits by Mr. and Mrs. Hanson of Nibley to McDonough, and school openings in Joe Herbrandson’s district with Alice MacAnderson in charge. A new bridge is under construction over Morehead Creek near Art Brown’s, and a harvest forecast notes mild weather for threshing.
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Gage
Mies Florence Wheatley
Des Moines
FB. C. Hanson
Nibley
McDonough
Hanson
McDonough Brothers
Mise Elsie Dobberstein
DD. M. Clomp
Superior
Joe Herbrandeon
Alice MacAnderson
Larson
Mrs. Hanks
Conrad
Montana
Pointe
Fort Dodge
Fimet
Morehead Creek
Art Brown
J. H. Larson
Peter Martens
C. Martena
Alice
Thele
Betherville
Where is the Glory Whereof
Des Moines Capital reflects on wartime upheaval and human progress as Europe suffers. The piece contrasts noble aims with empire greed, condemns press censorship, and predicts a curtain lifting on the slaughter, pondering whether the outcome will yield glory or shame.
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Des Moines
Crinage
Europe
Tax Plans for Prohibition Revenue in Washington
A 100 million dollar import revenue shortfall faces President Wilson and McAdoo with no clear remedy. Proposals include a land tax and national prohibition, but liquors tax already accounts for over one third of government income. Farmers may resist new taxes. farm listing in Minnesota offers land for sale with favorable terms for potential buyers.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
McAdoo
Underwood
Bailey
Pennsylvania
Hobson
Regular Eastern Star meeting and city events noted
The notice lists a regular Eastern Star lodge meeting this Wednesday and Esdralon Commandery meeting next Tuesday. It reports the marriage of Bernt Gronstal and Mae Heaton with details to follow, plus updates on the Des Moines River bridge construction and local entertainment at the Grand Theatre and Gardston Variety Store. It also mentions a post office fraud case involving John Keefe and local election notices, and lists several local residents with dates.
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Eastern Star Lodge
Presa
Bernt Gronstal
Mae Heaton
Des Moines
Raymond Bond
Rotherville
Jim Radburn
Missouri
Auguste Yhownas
Iowa
Jene Ventrom Injured Amid Freight Yard Incident
Jene Ventrom, a Rock Island brakeman working between Towa Falla and Fetherville, suffered injuries to two fingers on his right hand after wetting his hand to make a coupling on a freight car. He was brought to town as one finger required amputation.
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Jene Ventrom
Rock Island
Towa Falla
Fetherville
Leading Paper Role for Black SIk Stove Pollah Ad
The Taylor Critchfield Co of Chicago renews its advertising contract with the Leading Paper, praising the paper as the best outlet in this locality and noting continued satisfaction with results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenua
Taylor Critchfield Co
Chicago
Four room flat possession at once notice
For a NT Fine four room flat, possession at once, over BH, B. An derson's office, co. BH. Hether ington.
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B. Anderson
Hetherington
Mascot Opens at Grand in Boston Ideal Comic Opera
Standing room was in order for the Grand as the Boston Ideal Comic Opera Company opened a two night engagement with the Mascot. Florence Glover as Bettina impressed with range and charm, while Will Burgess, Jack Neville, Frank Burgess, Dorothy Dering, and Mrs Frank Nowak gave strong performances. The company is praised for good clean comedy and singing, and the crowd looks forward to Au ber’s Diavyolo featuring Lucia’s famous sextette tonight.
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Boston Ideal Comic Opera Company
Florence Glover
Bettina
Misa Clover
Will Burgess
Jack Neville
Lorenzo
Rocco
Frank Burgess
Pippa
Dorothy Dering
Frank Nowak
Prince Frederick
Bantam Ideal Opera Company
Grand
Auber
Fron
Lucia
For Sale Old Rare U S Coin Ad
Member of the Old Rare Money association of Wall Street New York offers to supply most any old rare coin. Mail 10 cents in stamps for selling price. Address Pittman coin dealer Rather Tile Tows.
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U. S
Old Rare Money Association of
Wall Street
New York City
Pittman
Weather Crop Bulletin Reports Heavy Rain Across State
Rainfall exceeded three inches in eastern and southern districts with some stations over five inches. Destructive winds and hail damaged corn while light frost touched exposed northwestern areas. Pastures and crops benefited, plowing advanced, preparations for fall wheat and rye underway. Corn maturation rapid with most beyond frost danger by month end. Auctioneers Foshier Erb office in Lincoln with James Rainay. Royal Neighbors meet in Odd Fellows Hall.
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Foshier
Erb
James Rainay
Lincoln Street
Blow
Odd Fellows Hall
Fidal
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Twa Bent
Geo. A. Nichols
Telephone, Nota
Christman
San Francisca
Russia
St. Petersburg
Petrograd
Uncle Ham
Congress
Cedar Rapides
Ratherville
Nelson Wheatley
Harley Davidson Motor Cycle
Spirit Lake
Jackson
Kate Ellinger
Nister
Cherokee
Baker
Slater
Walner
Canvans di Fuis
M Good Seller
People’s Home Library
Keen and
Prard
Ed. Griese
Mra. P. A. Fouts
Henry Noll
Lawrence Solomonson
Dakota
Emma Foote
P. H. Graves
Verdance
Mrs. Knode
Dolliver
Mrs. Coughlin
Grover Hall
Grover
Maple Hill
O. Gilbertson
Quirty
Harold
B. H. Club
Iva Husworth
J. A. Hanson
Tuttle
Wim. Hughes
Rhinelander
Wis
BH. Knutson
Gardaton Variety Store
Nalliver
Lendar
C. F. Sullivan
Cone
Livermore
Eugene Walther
Bruce Reed
Amer
Mrs. Miller
Jim Miller
Swea
City
Geo. Ports
FE. Sullivan
White and Son
Farl
Rockwell
Tuna
A. H. Pickell
White
Pigkell
Mima Wertz
Parker
South Dakota
Dennis Bagan
Coleman
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Minnesota
Red River Valley
Nau
Cbudver
NAU Brothers
Tuwa
William McCabes
Grand Theatre
Ketherville View Ecards
E Et Gardston
John Keefe
Eugene
Oregon
Gardston
Clerk Heffelfinger
Bernt A. Gronet
Mary Heaton
Edwin C. Frick
Ruby Marea Rosser
Peterson Harriett Dano
Keith D. Cockburn
Loretta Stevens
Edward Lareen
Phoebe Tegelberg
Betherville View
Denver
Billy Sunday
Hell
Gugel
Heaven
Vor
Brent
Zobma
Geo
Grenatal
East Main
Etrest
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B. B. Anderson
Weather Crop Bulletin
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