Roumanian Danube advance clashes with German Bulgarian force
From Bucharest to the Danube front the Roumanian army presses toward the southeast, with reports that 60 miles into enemy territory the German Bulgarian advance continues. Bulfactories claim trenches east of Vetrenik evacuated as Bulgarian and German leadership coordinate. The Berlin war office releases say the king and crown prince visit German HQ on the eastern front.
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Roumania
Saat Obatade
Danube
Mbondon
Silstria
Thailes
Bucharest
Aden
Berlin
Iiattia
Dotudja
Walachia
Tartakal
Budis
Vetrenik
Lake Dofran
Bulgaria
Weather Crop Report Des Moines Week Ending September 14
The Des Moines area reports generally favorable farming conditions with unusually high temperatures and ample sunshine aiding corn maturation. Silo filling and fodder cutting advance, sweet corn canning plants near full capacity. Heavy rains favored most state areas, except drought hit south central counties drying streams and water supplies. Pastures improve, plowing and winter wheat sowing progress. potatoes hurt by late rain. more rain needed in southern regions. E H Hanson toured Minnesota for big real estate interests. stopped in Minneapolis to attend the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Walla
Geo. M. Chappel
Kilgore and Kilovow form hardware partnership
Last week Chae Kilgore and H L Kiloco join forces to establish Kilovow & Kilgore hardware firm. They will operate from the building west of the Iowa Savings Bank, formerly O Kana’s, under a new name and plan to run a local hardware business. Hospital notes report several patients improving after recent operations, including Mrs. H A Kobernua of Terril and Mrs. Gay Rolph. Grace McGuire, Christopher, Dora Dundas, Green, and Grace Grams’ daughter are recovering at various stages, with several expected to return home soon. A drifted car missing since last week remains unfound. police have made no progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laat Week Chae
Kilgore
H. ‘L. Kloco
Atees and
Becane Partners
Kilovow & Kilgore
Billdhig
Iowa Savings Bank
H. A. Kobernua
Terril
Dri Achooly
Gay
Rolph
Grace McGuire
Stepe
Christopher
Mias
Dora
Dundas
Green
Allas Grams
Frank Grems
Fort Dodge
Enrollment Shows Slight Increase At Local Schools
Enrollment for the first week of school totals 1139, up from 1113 last September. High School enrollment is 207 this year versus 254 last year, a gain of thirteen. September 26 1915 figures show Rural 63, McKinley 104, Jackson 144, Lincoln 119, Washington 204, High School 207, High School (grades) 148, total 1139.
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Supt
Sanderlin
Rural
McKinley
Jackson
Lincoln
Washington
Iigh
Celebrate Forty First Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Taylor
Mr and Mrs B F Taylor longtime Emmet county residents celebrate their forty first wedding anniversary on September 16 in Riveray California. The couple were married at Wiota Iowa on September 16 1875 in a double ceremony.
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B. F. Taylor
Emmet County
Riveray
California
Taylora
Thin Skuteh
Marsriage
Wiota
Towa
Vaylora family moves histories and wedding milestone
The Vaylora family left Oaas nec for Emmet county in 1893 and later moved to Rivera California. Mrs Vaylor served as correspondent for the Northern and Vindicator publications between 1898 and 1909. Herberts, longtime neighbors, celebrate a forty year wedding anniversary as both couples enjoy good health and reflect on eras past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Vaylora
Oaas
Emmet
Grover
Vaylor Oas
Southealiforni
Opera Star Harold J. Geis Rises Fast in Career
Harold J. Geis, once a college student and football athlete, has become a celebrated opera baritone. With a powerful cello like voice and dramatic presence, he plays Plunket in Martha at the Grand Theatre on September 20, drawing praise for his physique, humor, and stage craft.
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America
Nivassa Ie
Harold J. Gela
Joseph F. Rheehan
Geis
Plunket
Martha
Grand Theatre
Sunday School Attendance Report August 20
First of a two month contest on average attendance. Readings show Wallingford Presbyterian versus Huntington M E and Armstrong M E with 42 visits. Estherville Baptist 81. Dolliver M E versus Armstrong Presbyterian 37. Estherville Wren M E versus Armstrong Free M E Estherville Christian 101 via Maple Hill Presbyterian 28. Hoping Presbyterian via Halfa Presbyterian 109 through Ringsted.
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Wallingford Presbyterian
Vis
Huntington M. E
Armstrong M
Estherville Baptist
Dolliver
Armstrong Presbyterian
Estherville Wren M. E
Armstrong Free M.E
Estherville Christian
Maple Hill Presbyterian
Hoping Presbyterian
Halfa Presbysy
MB 109
Wing's New Cafe Completed
Frank Wing has completed remodeling of his popular restaurant interior and exterior. The project added space by removing partitions, installed new lunch counters on the west side, moved the dining area, and updated the storefront with stucco and large plate glass windows. The Wing couple are long-time residents of Estherville and receive praise for progressiveness.
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Frank Wing
Workwon
Dnd
Estherville
Optometrist Dr Geo Griffith To Open Estherville Practice
Dr Geo G Griffith professor of optometry at Northern Illinois College of Chicago plans to locate in Estherville occupying the Graaf block suite vacated by Dr Scott. He brings modern equipment including a lens grinder and is noted as a first class, skilled optometrist versed in lens work and fitting glasses in difficult cases. Marriage licenses issued by Clerk Hetelfinger include G Arle Lighty and Veronica Maloney of Emmet County and Wriggs of Emmet County with Hazel Walbridge of Terril on September 11.
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Geo. G. Grifith
Ilinois College of
Chicago
Estherville
Graaf
Scott
Griffith
Ayy
Hetfelfinger
G. Arle Lighty
Veronica Maloney
Eliaumet County
Wriggs
Emmet County
Hazel Walbridge
Terril
Debt Note Seeks Settlements Before Leaving Town
J. O. Kane urges customers who owe him at the hardware store to settle accounts before he leaves town. Unpaid balances will be sent to an attorney for collection. Ram Warner was seen in Des Moines.
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J. O. Kane
Ram Warner
Bea Moines
Pretty Wedding at Milford
A Milford home hosted the wedding of Misa Ella Opal Donaldson to Lawrence Duane Frisbee of Sheldon. Officiating was George Baker, pastor of the First Congregational Church. The bride wore white. the couple exchanged rings in a small ceremony.
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Flora Donaldson
Avery
Misa Ella Opal Donaldson
Lawrence Duane Frisbee
Sheldon
George Baker
First Congregational Church
Flora Donalason
Milford High School
Francis Shimer School For Girls
Mt. Carroll
Illinois
Pares Frisbee
Question Craze Seizes the Gol
A fragmented reader poll from Sheldon Iowa asks about war, tariffs, trade, and public duty. It questions support for military training and underwood tariff, and ponders economic effects on small business and the coming presidential term.
Hassing Sells Armstrong Journal to Forest City Editors
W H Hassing, editor secretary and manager of the Armstrong Journal, sells the paper to W O Howard and son Harold. The new owners, formerly editors of the Forest City Summit, promise to uphold the paper’s high standing and continue providing an excellent local publication for Armstrong.
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W. H. Hassing
Armstrong Journal
W. O. Howard
Harold
Forest City Summit
Hassing Hing
Armstrong
Sead Corn Campaign Aims at County Schools In September
A countywide seed corn campaign targets schoolchildren in late September to seed, store, and select well cured seed for next spring. Meetings in schools are planned the week of October 2 7 to teach Iowa students seed corn practices and encourage parental support at the school houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hughes Portrays Steady Leadership for Business Support
The article notes Mr Hughes has not sought fear but outlined present errors and future principles for national governance. Businessmen view him as poised, sane, sincere, and willing to sacrifice for the country, with voters expressing confidence in his ability to steer through crises up to March 4, 1917.
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Hughes
Mx. Hughes
Republican Convention 1912 Vote Totals at Chicago
The 1912 Republican National Convention met in Chicago from June 18 to 32 with Elihu Root as temporary permanent chairman. Final ballots show William Howard Taft receiving 561 votes on the ninth ballot, while the overall total stood 1,078 to 540 in favor of Taft.
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Chicago
Elihu Root
Geary
Wm. H. F
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
H. L. Kroosw
Chas, Kilgore
City Hospital News
Baal
Thara
Cobberatein Va Emmet
Lee
Algona
Peterson Bros
Cardston
Saundera
Emmetsburg
Batherville
Hadraelon Commandery
Ralph Miller
United States
Mareen G. Harding
MR. and
Mre
Taylor
Harold J. Cate Aiste
Opera
Wing
Milford
J. J. Glinite
Marriat
Sting
Fease Wilson
Walt
Guyardenén Imgeehoing
Carrizal
Forest City
Sead Corn Campaign
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