Run Down By Automobile In Lincoln Street Collision
A car driven by E. I. Echternacht struck Mrs. R. H. Spencer and her 13 year old daughter at a Lincoln street crossing near the park. Mrs. Spencer sustained serious head injuries and was hospitalized with brain hemorrhage feared. The daughter was knocked down but not seriously hurt. Echternacht said he was under ten miles per hour and blinded by another headlight. Traffic at the crossing is heavy. a traffic cap may be stationed for pedestrian safety. The incident follows a string of congested crossings on Sixth Street.
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Echternacht
Lincoln Street
R. H. Spencer
First Trust and Savings Bank
Spencer
Sixth Street
Lincoln
Wm. Meyers
Wm. McArdle
Coleman-Atkspital
Urinje Ffaisoning
North Sixth Street
Torbett
M. E. Church
Meyers
Art May
Death notices and tuberculosis conference items from 1919 paper
The page reports the death of Mrs. Wm Meyers, sister of Mrs. Wm McArdle, at Coleman-Atk Hospital and details her funeral from the McArdle home. It then lists Des Moines tuberculosis conference dates September 22 24 with hundreds of delegates, clinics, and speakers, including Sherman Singsley Julia Lathrop and Owen Lovejoy, plus a notice of an executor sale of land in Estherville Emmet County Iowa with terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
West
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Nebraska
Missouri
Kentucky
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Fort Des Moines
Sherman C. Kingeley
Cleveland
Welfare Federation
John H. Peck
Ada Hershey
City Hall
W. S. Harding
State of Iowa
Modern Health
Sherman C. Singsley
Julia Lathrop
Federal,Children’s Bureau
Washington, D.C
Owen R. Lovejoy
New York
National Conference On Social Work
Mississippi Valley Senatorian Association
Des Moines Gulf and Country Club
District Court of
State of
Emmet County
George F. Schaad
Estherville
Jutland Peat Field Uses Explained and Value Stated
A fragment discusses the largest peat area in northern Jutland and potential drainage plans. It notes a value around 3 million dollars and mentions broader drainage and use considerations amid uncertain wording.
Paving on North Sixth Street progresses toward finish
North Sixth Street paving began last week with three blocks completed and more than half of storm sewers finished. Asphalt concrete is prepared in Rock Island yards and hauled by eleven Ford trucks. Finishing across to the high school will take about a week. grading and sewer crews continue to ready the streets. If material supply stays steady, the contract aims for November first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sixth Street
City Lierfs
Rock Island
South Ninth Street
Sixth Street
Lincoln
Des Moines
All Year Round Garden for Parents by Ellen Eddy Shaw
A Brookyln Botanic Garden curator likens Daffodil and Jonquil to child companions, guides parents to plant bulbs in sand or stones, and to nurture early growth. The piece teaches observation care and life lessons through a fall bulbs project for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Eddy Shaw
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Fall Garden
Jonquil
Daffodil
Father
Pagodi
Jon
Treasury deficit and outlay warnings by Congressman Good
Washington notes a projected eight point six nine billion dollar treasury deficit for the current year as Congressman Good reports total department estimates at over ten point eight billion and next year revenues at about seven point two five billion He urges a pause for review and criticizes a national finance officer proposal to curb government spending and duplication.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Good
House
Congressman Good
Congress
Mr. Good
Among the Churches Confirmation Services Sunday at 10:30
Confirmation services will be held Sunday at 10 30 A M in English with 11 class members to be confirmed. An offering for Home Missions will be taken. Communion is at 7 30 P M for those wishing to partake. Prayer meeting Thursday at Anfin Shaw home. Choir Friday at 8 P M. Confirmant class Saturday at 10 A M with ain S A Berge rumored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anfin Shaw
Ain
S. A. Berge
Rally Day Planned at Union Baptist Church Sunday School
Union Baptist Church led by Pastor J Arthur Hurley urges full attendance for Rally Day next Sunday at 12 PM in the Sunday School with a goal of 250 attendees and at least $20 offering. Harvest Home Supper and weekly prayer and B Y P U meetings are announced. services Sunday at 10 45 AM and 8 PM with topics Disciplineship and A Sum in Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Baptist Church
J. Arthur Hurley
Ladies Aid Society
Hurley
Gruver and Maple Hill Churches Ladies League Lecture Course
Gruver and Maple Hill Churches host a Ladies League lecture course with tickets at a fixed price. The first sale starts Monday October 20 at upcoming League meetings or Higinbotham's store. The next Missionary program is October 9 with Estherville Missionary Society in charge and a dollar per attendee due. Maple Hill schedule lists 3:00 PM Sunday School, 4:00 PM preaching. Also notes Ladies Aid event with Mrs. Hugh Anderson and Lutheran Immanuel Church activities around September 21 and 24 including English services and aid at home of Fred Ehlers.
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Gruver
Higinbotham
The
Estherville Missionary Society
Maple Hill
Ladies Aid
Hugh Anderson
Lutheran Immanuel Church
Rupaay
Fred Ehlers
South 9Th
Bazaar Executive Committees and Ben Franklin Club Formed
War Mothers chairmen listed for bazaar committees include Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Post, Mrs. Sam Johnston and others with roles in soliciting business, societies, baking, art, baby contest, jellies, candies, farm products, plants, program and more. Editors Anderson Ringsted and Hospers Armstrong helped organize a county Ben Franklin Club with Geo. Allen president, Roscoe Allison secretary, and G. A. Nichols treasurer. by‑laws committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Mothers
F. HW. Rhodes
Post
Sam Johnston
Rd Smith
Hattie Brown
EK. I. Sandrol
M. B. Miller
Estherville Township
Tom Doyle
Wesley Robb
Haines
Romaine Sondrol
Sam Fritz
J. F. Utz
Josephine Doyle
Anna Tosdal
Roy Ridley
Franc Wood
Nellie Merriott
Emmett Robb
Percy Pultén
Harold Fox
Everett Ridley
Mrs. Post
Booth
Ben Franklin Club
Anderson of
Ringsted
Hespers
Armstrong Journal
Estherville
Roscoe Allison
Hospers of
Armstrong
Geo. Allen
The
Enterprise
G. A. Nichols
Vindicator
Republican
Thirty Years Ago Highlights and Local Births
A collection of small town notes from thirty years ago includes Foote's barn frame up this week, the birth of a boy for Mr. and Mrs. I N Salyers, and Iva Binford receiving a tricycle. It mentions residents moving to Jackson, new home west of the M E church, Dr. Little’s illness, and Ed Ellis claiming 550 ducks and chickens in 26 days. A birth is recorded for Rev. and Mrs. J O Kesa, a daughter on Saturday September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Foote
I. N. Salyers
Iva Binford
Lewis Bingham
Fairfield
Iowa
F. L. Godfrey
West Bend
S. Jones
M. E
Mr. Jarvis
Jackson
E.R. Lite Tell
Jarvis
Dr. Little
Cee Ed Ellis
Hank Dunham
Rev
J. O. Kesa
News Twenty Years Ago in 1899 Republican Files
From the Republican files a snapshot of 1899 happenings. Nichols travels to Boscobel Wisconsin to visit his mother and fetch daughter Henetta after a six week stay. Mrs N H White departs for Cedar Rapids and Tipton, planning to ride the car to the parlor city next week. Earl Trousdale quits his job due to ill health and returns home Sunday. Hon S R Millar of Front Royal Virginia attends to real estate interests. Friends give a farewell for a departing colleague, who heads to Iowa City for the state university. Tillie Newberry returns from St. Louis. C C Toontaine Woos visits from Ottawa Illinois to pursue interests east of town. Prairie-chicken notes and mosquitoes appear as spring warms. Beng Mee is out with friends for tea and social visits. The new town of Hluntingeae prepares as a forthcoming lin town project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GTA
Nichols
Boscobel
Wisconsin
Henetta
N. H. White
Cedar Rapids
Tipton
Earl Trousdale
R. Millar
Front Royal
Virginia
Dolph
Johnstones
Yetlerber
Iowa City
State University
Misa
Tillie Newberry
St. Louis
C. C. Tootlane Wees
Ottawa
Rosecay
Hluntingeae
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. I. Echternacht
Washington
Senate
Anderson
Grand Theater
Harry Rodgers
P. A. Lonergan
Sheriff’s Office
Court House
Dubuque
Terri
Emmet
Clatys
Coleman-Atking Hospital
Jutland
Iutland
Brary
Belding
A. G
Accounta
Bing
B. C
Breyer
W. G
Brewster
E. T
Brokaw & Starr
Putnam's Automobile Handbook
Brooks
L. E
Bucher
E. E
Fisk
J. W
T. E
Griffith
Harris
R. S
Hayward
Hess
H.W
Hiscox
G. D
Horstman
H. C
P Knight
A. M
Lewis
E. S
Lyon, Fippin & Buckman
Marks, Jr. S
Page
V. W
Russel
T. H
Sherbow
Smith
A. W
Sterling
F.W
Timbie
W. H
Townsend
A. H
Weaver
E. W
White
Horace
Money and Banking
Independent
National Geographic
V-R
Grawell
Vindica Publican
S9liekate Rusting of Farm
Sais Bille and Publishi
United States
Congressman
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Gruver and
Maple Hill Churches
J. E. Andrese
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