Jecker Pleads Wilty Wed to Liquor Charges
Frank Boecker of Spirit Lake is held in Emmet County jail as he indicates he will plead guilty to a charge of illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor when Judge George Iield arrives in Estherville. Boecker was arrested Monday by local dry agents who found 10 gallons of alcohol in his Chevrolet coupe, along with a riot pistol and a pint container of liquor. He has not revealed the source or destination of the alcohol.
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Frank Boecker
Spirit Lake
Emmett County
George Iield
Estherville
Boecker
Murphy
Erpelding
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Chandu Thrills With Edmund Lowe in Grand Run
Edmund Lowe stars as Chandu in the mystery film Chandu at the Grand theatre Friday and Saturday with Irene Ware and Bela Lugosi. The Death Ray, a weapon able to kill at a distance, is stolen from inventor Walthall by Gost who tortures him to learn its use. Chandu helps Walthall and nearly sacrifices his life amid intense thrills and suspense.
Creamery Men to Meet Here
Twenty five buttermakers will convene here Tuesday for a business meeting and picnic at Fort Defiance park sponsored by Estherville Co operative Creamery. Reports of the organization will be heard starting at 2 oclock and the event will continue through the afternoon.
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State Park
Estherville Co-operative Creamery
Fort Defiance Park
Paving Near Fairmont Advances Toward Twin Cities
Paving on trunk highway No. 15 north of Fairmont nears completion with only two miles left to seal. Officials estimate finishing by Sept 29, weather permitting, opening about two weeks later. Road from Estherville to Fairmont largely paved, with 15 miles between Armstrong and Fairmont still unpaved. Frost observed in lower Estherville area with 37-degree temps and light rain. Fire Prevention Day planned for Oct 9 to 15 to curb expected-fire losses. Open pheasant season proposed for county with two days between November 15 and December 1. limit three cocks per day, no hens. Local notes: Nichols family at Clay County Fair. McMillan to Rapid City. Miss Sunde as stenographer. Carnahan family moving to Superior.
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Fairmont
Woodrich Construction Company
Twin Cities
Estherville
Armstrong
State Line
Minneapolis
George Nichols
Adelaide Nichols
Billie Deming
Spencer
Wm. McMillan
Rapid City
S. D
Hilo
McMillan
Irene Sunde
O. N. Ressell
Arlene Brubaker
Ames
P. M. Brubaker
Merle Carnahan
Superior
Carnahan
Who Was Who The Lady Behind The Liberty Goddess
The silver dollar’s goddess of liberty was modeled after Ann W Williams a Philadelphia teacher who died years ago. In 1876 engraver George Moran designed a new silver dollar with Miss Williams as the sitter after persuasion by artist Thomas Eakin. sittings occurred at Eakins’ home in November 1876. rumors of romance circulated but she kept teaching and called the work her greatest joy.
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Goddess of Liberty
Ann W. Williams
Philadelphia
George Moran
Miss Williams
House of Refuge
Thomas Eakins
Mr. Eakins
Crim for Sheriff Campaign Opens in Emmet County
L E Crim a Emmet county businessman and Estherville native announces a Democratic bid for county sheriff. He plans to meet voters across the county and promote his platform via display ads and a weekly p ad in this issue. Red Cross seeks yardage of cotton and flour for winter relief.
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L. E. Crim
Emmet County
Crim
Estherville
Red Cross
Farmer Injured in Fall Near West Emmet
West Emmet Sept 21 Roy Cannon of North Superior township fell from a wagon into a sharp weed stalk. Found after some time he was rushed to Estherville hospital for a serious operation. Condition has since improved.
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West Emmet
Roy Cannon
North Superior Township
Estherville
Ticket sale for alumni play improves minds and laughs
The ticket sale for the three act comedy Yoo Hoo Prosperity written and directed by local comedian Tawkeus Blank is reported to be good Tonight and Friday promise laughter and entertainment. Blank, who performed in Julius Caesar at the University of Minnesota last year, has directed The Live Ghosts and is well regarded in local productions. Coffee Grill sold and renamed D Q Coffee Shop to new owners M T Quirk and E F Deviney of Orleans who now own and operate.
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Tawkeus Blank
Blank
University of Minnesota
Coffee Grill
John Westrem
M. T. Quirk
E. F. Deviney
Orleans
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Wounds Sister in Struggle at Farm Home
A 60-year-old Frank Montgomery, paroled from the state hospital for the insane, killed his nephew Frank Case and wounded his sister Mrs. Lottie Case at a farm near Estherville Dickinson County. After a failed assault on others and a pursuit by neighbors, Montgomery killed himself with a shotgun in a yield field. The Case family, long residents since 1911, described Montgomery as skilled with electricity and a man driven by unknown motives after unrest the night prior.
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Frank Montgomery
Frank Case
Lottie Case
Estherville
Dickinson County
Montgomery
State Hospital For the
Independence
Case
Shellsburg
Cac
Vernon
Hugh
Superior
Hash
Paulson
Dr. Grimm
Minister's Son Killed by Ball in College Game
Funeral services for Karl F. Mueller, 19, son of Rev and Mrs P G Mueller of Dunnell were held Wednesday afternoon. He died Sunday at St. John's hospital after a head injury from a pitched ball during a college game with classmates. He was a student at Concordia Seminary, St. Paul.
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Karl F. Mueller
P. G. Mueller
Dunnell
Karl
St. John’s Hospital
St. Paul
Concordia Seminary
Revo
Lane
Pred Ehlers
Local elevens meet oppon'ts here Sat Sun
Kathoerville high school junior college and All Star teams meet Storm Lake high school Iowa Falls junior college and Algona All Stars on the local fields Saturday and Sunday. The schiol teams play doubly header on Saturday and the All Stars meet Algona here Sunday afternoon.
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Kathoerville High School
Storm Lake High School
Iowa Falls Junior College
Algona All Stars
Schiol
All Stars
Algona
Hoover to speak in Des Moines October 4 campaign kickoff
Des Moines Iowa September 21 Special President Hoover will address Des Moines Tuesday evening October 4 announced by H E Spangler Republican National Committeeman for Iowa. He travels from Washington to Iowa and returns after the address. More than 50000 visitors expected with a reception parade conferences and a final address. West Branch residents will be invited as guests for the day.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hoover
H. E. Spangler
Washington, D. C
Tenative
West Branch
President Hoover
Des Mones
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