Village school opens with local staff and visitors
The village school opened on Monday with teachers Adam Miller, Miss Caldwell, Miss Gardner, and Miss Jakeway. Lee Pickell visited his brother Lewis at Spirit Lake, attended the Dickinson County fair, and returned Saturday. Dwight Merriott of Superior accompanied him and will work at the Ellsworth ranch for Mr. Trowbridge. Several residents attended social events at the W. O. Dowden home and at Mrs. Barefoot's Ladies Aid meeting. Officers were elected: Mrs. Mc Coy president, Mrs. Sinclair vice president, Mrs. Sullivan secretary, Mrs. Stillman treasurer. John Miller returned from Missouri after auctioneering studies. Bernice Sinclair and Mrs. C. E. Sullivan visited Algona. Roy Wertz visited his mother in Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Clark visited relatives in Ceylon. A. H. Pickell and family visited Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Miller
Miss Caldwell
John Miller
Missouri
Bernice Sinclair
C. EB. Sullivan
Algona
Roy Wertz
Cedar Rapids
Wain. Wertz
Bert Clark
Ceylon
A. H. Pickell
Spirit Lake
Dolliver Area News Roundup of Weekend Events
Rain aided plowing after Saturday storms. Harvey Solomonson and Mr Wertz families hosted visits. George Guest and Clear Burke headed to Armstrong to prepare for school. Dolliver School opened Monday. John Guest wed Miss Vernes at Dolliver. Grover dance drew a muddy-road crowd. Local residents bought a motorcycle and a pair of colts. Teachers and road crews active around Dolliver township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Solomonson
Mr. Wertz
Knodes
George Guest
Clear Burke Head
Armstrong
C.D. Wilder
Dolliver
Bill Knode
Waterloo
John Guest
Miss Me Vernes
Grover
Lee Mitchill
Exgifferville
Frank Hershman
Village Notes and Travels Around Estherville
Mrs Ole Baake left Wednesday for North Dakota to visit her daughter. Mr Taylor departed for his Illinois home after a visit at the 8S Ken line home. Louise Danielson arrived from Estherville Thursday to visit her grandmothers. Mrs Jas Anderson was in Estherville between trains Friday evening. Brian Anderson returned Saturday from Plankington South Dakota after a vigil. Lewis Sevatson and Merle Misener drove to Jens Wanson’s Sunday. A number from here attended the circus at Estherville Monday. J H Morries and family went to the circus at Estherville Monday. Dr Quammeun made a professional call at the K K Skattebo home Saturday evening. Mrs Skattebo ill. The little girl of Mr and Mrs L Sbury is very sick. Dr Anderson attending her. Preaching by Rev Mr Taylor next Sabbath at 10 am and 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Baake
North Dakota
Taylor
Illinois
Kenline
Louise Danielson
Estherville Thorsday
Jas
Anderson
Estherville
Brian Anderson
Plankington
South Dakota
Quammenu
K. K
Wedding and family visit noted in brief item
The Y. P. 8. met at Albert Gilberts last Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Henry Brunsvold visited relatives near Estherville Thursday with Nela Theo and Barbo Brunsvold. A pretty wedding occurred on Wednesday the 6th at eleven o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gilberts
Henry Brunsvold
Nela, Theo
Barbo Brunsvold
Estherville
Brunsvold Wedding Recalls Lutheran Ceremony
Mr Henry Brunsvold was invited in marriage to Miss Sophia Brunsvold with the ceremony performed by Rev J J Aker at the Lutheran church. The reception followed at the bride s home where seventy five relatives were entertained. Mrs O E Brunsvold and Mrs K Sayre from Kenseth Town visited C O Lions Sunday. The Ladies Aid and Girls sewing society met at John RK Olsens Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brunsvold
Sophia Brunsvold
J. J. Aker
Lutheran Church
O. E. Brunsvold
K. Sayre
Kenseth
Town
C. O. Lions
Ladies Aid and Girls Sewing Society
John RK. Olsens
Seen any chickens today at Towa Lake News
Hunters pursue prairie chickens as season approaches and may reduce numbers for next year. Local social notes include the Plath Hansen and Houseman families at the Minnesota state fair in Minneapolis. George Basset visited from southern Minnesota on Sunday. Township schools opened except for District No 1. Cy Bravander traveled in his car Thursday. Careys and Shaeffer families plus Helmicks visited Jim Campbells west of Dolliver Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Plath
Nels Hansen
Clayton Houseman
Minneapolis
George Basset
Southern Minn
Cy Bravander
Hig
EK. A. Careys
Jack Careys
Ed Shaeffer
Win. Helmicks
Jim Campbells
Dolliver
Local Iowans Attend State Fair and Market Update
George Burgeson and GC F Reinhardt attended the Minnesota state fair last week. August Rosenberger and Doris Ralston began school duties in Reatherville on Monday. Miss Ballinger spent the weekend at Estherville. HR Eastman visited Des Moines relatives and called the fair the best ever. A Tama County farmer sold timothy seed loads for 488 dollars and over 600 dollars for two loads. Mr and Mrs Henry Eckhart and Mrs Klar visited the Ralston family from Dysart. Heavy rain on Saturday night eased plowing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burgeson
GC. F. Reinhardt
Minneapolis
August Rosenberger
Doris Ralston
Reatherville
Miss Ballinger
Estherville
Eastman
Des Moines
local notes from Heatherville and surroundings
Paul Graves is again able to be up after confinement. Taylor and Grems are shingling their shop with Taylor doing the work. A number of citizens attended the show at Heatherville Monday. A bright baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs Adolph Peterson Mandasy. Russell Graves has been ill. Mr and Mrs Geo Gravis Jr and son Garland Sundayed with Mr and Mrs John Andrews from Chicago Til. Miss Alice Higinbotham of Forest City visited her brother Mr Chas Higinbotham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Graves
Taylor
Qgrems
Gladden
Adolph Peterson Mandasy
Russel Graves
Geo. Gravis Jr
Garland
John Andrews
Chicago
Nels Andrews
Alice Higinbotham
Forrest City
Chas. Higinbotham
Foley's Kidney Remedy Praised for Kidney and Bladder Relief
S H Williams notes growing number of men and women suffering kidney and bladder trouble and endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy as a proven and effective treatment offering quick relief and lasting benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
S.H. Williams
Wanted young lady to learn sew books and magazines
Employment notice from The Vindicator and Republican Co seeks a young woman to train in binding work sewing books and magazines for the bindery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Vindicator and Republican Co
Vindicator and Republican office ad for supplies
Carbon paper and a complete assortment of typewriter ribbons and supplies are available at the Vindicator and Republican office. A special ad from Rugtiv and Lee on cooking demonstrations will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Rugtiv & Lee
Mayonnaise the genuine dressing by French cooks
A historical guide explains genuine mayonnaise made with olive oil egg yolk and vinegar not cooked. It details a drop by drop method with mustard salt sugar pepper and cayenne, plus optional lime juice, plus tips on temperature and timing, and final notes on serving.
Parisians at Work A Polite French Policeman Image
An excerpt describes French police as courteous and diligent in enforcing laws and recording accidents. It contrasts their impartial treatment of fault with respectful, formal conduct at the scene and at the police station. The piece cites R Berkeley Smith on Parisians Out of Doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Commissaire de Police
Monsieur
R. Berkeley Smith
Couldn't Fool Him. Bank clerk plays in Oakland band.
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt notes a bank collector, described as a colored man, who also plays in an Oakland band. A bank clerk boasts about a vaudeville performer playing "Tranmeres," but the collector doubts the claim, saying Ali knows there is no such instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Joo
Tranmeres
Joe
Benny
Ali
San Francisco Chronicle
A Simple Antidote to Poison
London Family Herald suggests a simple antidote for poison. It recommends sweet oil found in most homes and advises taking about half a pint immediately as an effective antidote to many poisons. A stronger constitution may warrant a larger amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Family Herald
Household Debate Sparks Regular Discussion Night
A Pittsburg Post excerpt captures a heated exchange about marriage, with one speaker lamenting past choices and proposing a standing weekly evening for discourse. The dialogue hints at strategic domestic negotiation and timing moments for decisive talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Parrot Talk Sparks Dealer Claim of Sufficient Proof
A dialogue notes a parrot that talks frequently and a dealer asserts the bird is chatty. The dealer jokes that the last owner sold it because she could not get a word in edgeways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgeways
Quite a Linguist. Baseball Is His Fluent Trio
A Chicago Record Herald quip notes a husband who speaks three languages fluently as baseball golf and aviation, implying practical jargon over spoken tongues. The line plays on a punny interpretation of languages and hobbies as a humorous talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record Herald
Temple of Up-to-Now Claims Modern Supremacy Over Egypt’s Shrine
In a biting clash of prestige, a modern office building mocks an aged Nile landmark. The speaker extols a cutting edge, powered by a union-built, high tech temple with ventilation and vacuum systems. The Egyptian relic is taunted as outdated, its location and value dismissed, while the new structure boasts front foot pricing and global reach. The piece ends with confident taunt that the old shrine will fall to the wrecking ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
The
Stock Exchange
A Faithful Office Boy Story of Dedication
A Cleveland Plain Dealer tale praises faithfulness and patient industry in a new office boy. The manager asks George to look up a word in the dictionary, and the boy faithfully searches aloud to spelling accuracy. He reports progress after finishing the second page, impressing the boss with perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Uncle Eben on Control and Equality in Marriage
The Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben saying that a man who believes he must dominate his wife shows he is not truly in control. The remark underscores opposition to patriarchal dominance and hints at evolving views on marriage dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Shackleton quote on geographyProvoking remark from Sir Ernest Shackleton
In Human Life a remark recalls Shackleton noting an ignorance about geography. He compares it to a waiting maid who misunderstands a flood and ark reference. The anecdote highlights humorous misreadings of news in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Shackleton
Mary
Noash
Mount Ararat
Teredo Worm Digs Deep in Timbers of Sea Dikes
The 1731 Dutch coastal scare showed vast timber damage by the teredo shipworm. The worm burrows along wood grain, grows up to twelve inches long and one and a half inches thick, and cannot bear weight. Despite many worms, their burrows do not interconnect, preserving some structural integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Wrong Lead at Aldershot Skirmish Cited by Soldier
In a past Aldershot drill Sir James Yorke Scarlett directed sham fighting, leading skirmishers against a retreating line. Sir Evelyn challenged him, saying the enemy’s line was in retreat, remarking Scarlett’s shortsightedness and misidentification of troops lacking his glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldershot
James Yorke Scarlett
Balaclava
Evelyn
Sir James
Sir Evelyn
Westminster Gazette
Safe Side Engagement Ring Gag in Court
After a decree, a woman offers her engagement and wedding rings to the judge. he declines, joking that reclaiming them would spare future purchases and risk a charge of combining in unreasonable restraint of trade. The remark, from the Chicago Record-Herald, ends with a wry legal quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
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Wallingford
Lewis Sevatson
Merle Misener
Jens Wansons
J. H. Morries
Extherville
Rbburg
Towa Lake
Heatherville
Huebinger
Iowa
American Automobile Association
Iowa Publishing Company, Technical Department
Des Moines, Iowa
Egypt
Kiz
Popular Mechanics
Teredo
Brussels
Eatherville
J. Ruehle
Estherville Rug Factory
J. Auehle
T. T. Sunde, Jr
General Merchandise
Huntington, Iowa
Franklin
Lote
Daniel Webster
Bye
Graham
Pratt
Estherville Produce Company
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