Judge DeLand Imposes Heavy Bootlegger Sentences in Emmet County
Judge DeLand sentenced three men found guilty of illegal liquor possession to three months in jail and a $300 fine plus costs. B McGee Joe Price and R W Gilbert received the verdicts. Fred Van Valkenburg pled guilty to three charges and was sentenced to $300 costs and three months on each count, with two counts suspended on good behavior. Two divorces were granted: Angeline Stoffel v Marx Stoeffel and Hiram Brown v Mabel Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLand
Angeline Stoffel
Marx Stoeffel
Hiram Brown
Mabel Brown
Owa Land Makes Good Investment
Chauncey Ammon, pioneer Estherville settler now in Los Angeles, praises Estherville growth and farm profitability. He predicts land near $125 to $150 per acre is a bargain and urges farmers to invest, noting dairy prices from decades ago and urging cows over autos for income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Ammon
Estherville
Los Angeles
California
Decorah
Bingham
Swan Lake
Spoerry Herd of Herefords to be Sold Oct 22
Chas Spoerry offers a large dispersion sale of his entire registered Hereford herd on Thursday October 22 at Dolliver. The sale includes sixty head of young cows and five bulls, led by the herd sire a ton bull. Interested buyers may request a catalog from Dolliver. The farm lies 2.5 miles south of Dolliver 3 miles north of Maple Hill 18 miles east of Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Spoerry
Spoerry
Dolliver
Maple Hill
Estherville
Morling Mentioned For Supreme Bench in Iowa
Attorney E A Morling is favorably mentioned for the supreme bench to fill Judge Arthurs vacancy. He is well known in Estherville and broadly recognized as one of Iowas ablest attorneys, with strong support from the northern Iowa bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Morlinig
Supreme Bench
Arthur
Morting
Estherville
Iowa
Weather Outlook for Sept 21 to Sept 26
Period of showers early in the week with cooler, unsettled conditions. Expect mostly fair weather later, followed by a warming trend midweek. Forecast emphasizes cool mornings and variable cloudiness for the period.
Tom Doyle Dies After Illness In Estherville
Tom Doyle died Tuesday evening after months of cancer pain in Estherville. Born September 25, 1866 in Tipton, he moved to Emmet County in 1894 and to Estherville 21 years ago. Survived by wife Margaret and four daughters, Maurice predeceased in World War I. Funeral Thursday at 10 from St Patrick's Church. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. he was a member of Knights of Columbus and Woodmen lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Doyle
Estherville
Mr. Doyle
Tipton
Town
Margaret Meighan
Emmet County
Mayo Hospital
Norman Maine
Josephine Doyle
John Nolan
Cletus Keogh
Maurice
France
St. Patrick’s Church
P. Conway
Knights of Columbus
Woodman ‘Lodges
Four Churches Unite for Rally Day in Esthervillé
Four churches Esthervillé the Christian Presbyterian Methodist unite for Rally Day on October 11. John Wanamaker praised Sunday schools, saying no other work matches its results. Churches plan special Rally Day programs and announce further details in upcoming issues.
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Esthervillé
Itss Coristian
Presbyteria
Methodist
John Wanamaker
Handy Cash Grocery Sold to Morrissey Firm
Cetus Keogh sold the Handy Cash Grocery to J. J. Morrissey. Morrissey plans to place his son M. J. Morrissey as manager and, with his younger son, will operate their tire and auto accessory shop on South Sixth Street. Keogh returns to the road as brakeman for the M. & St. L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cetus Keogh
Handy Cash Grocery
J. J. Morrissey
John Meany Orchestra Locates in Estherville
John Meany's Victorians will base its fall and winter activities in Estherville. The seven member ensemble played at Templar Park last season to universal satisfaction and has earned public confidence, making Estherville fortunate to host a dependable and worthwhile orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meany
Estherville
Templar Park
Meany
Pepper for tenth consecutive year at Estherville High
The Pepper official school paper will again be printed in the Vindicator and Republican job shop marking ten consecutive years of collaboration. Francis Dake is editor with Catherine Rhodes as associate editor and Dorothy Latch em as advisor. A 15 year old student Donald Howe was injured narrowly when struck by a service car while crossing near the High School. The injury is painful but not serious. it may be a bruise or a minor leg fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville High School
Vindicator
Republican
Francis Dake
Catherine Rhodes
Dorothy Latchem
Donald Howe
S. T. Howe
Western Electric Telephone Company
Step on Gas Then Holler Hard Times
A humorous critique of flashy youth and nightlife, contrasting old candle burning with new fast-living “birds” who move from dance to dance. The piece mocks flappers, perfume, talcum powder, and cheap romance while lamenting the era's perceived moral decline.
Mayor Lilley Proclaims Endowment Fund Week in Estherville
Mayor J C Lilley issues a proclamation urging Estherville citizens and organizations to support Iowa's share of the American Legion Endowment Fund. The proclamation notes US President endorsement, aims to aid disabled veterans and educate orphans, and calls for local committees to meet the quota during Endowment Fund week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilley
American Legion
United States
Erican Legion
Iowa
Gove Commonwealth
Taps Soo
Fishherville
Iowa Department
J C. Lilley
Estherville
Prominent Superior Man Dies at Hospital
James Elmer Meikle a longtime Superior resident died September 18 1925 at Coleman hospital Estherville after years of illness. Born April 4 1876 in Fayette county Iowa he married Hattie Heath March 1 1897 and they raised Elmer Gladys Mary Verna. He ran Hanford Cream Station and previously farmed north of town later moving to Superior in 1899. Funeral services were held at his Superior home by Rev Olmstead with Odd Fellows officiating at the cemetery. He is survived by Mrs Meikle two sons a daughter a grandson and several siblings. Relatives attended from Oelwein Fairmont Estherville and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meikle
Superior
James
Elmer Meikle
Fayette County
Iowa
Coleman Hospital
Estherville
Elmer
Gladys
Mary Verna
Rebekah Order
Olmstead
Estherville Christian Church
Superior Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Will ‘Meikle
Font Meskell
Oelwein
Albert Allen
Fairmont
Minn
Wm. McMillan
Spirit Lake
Isaac Quaroing
Otis Quamme
Rake
Rock Island Starts Fast Freight Service Between Chicago and Sioux Falls
The Rock Island launches fast freight service linking Chicago Estherville and Sioux Falls on September 28. The Sioux Falls to Chicago train departs 6:30 p m reaches Chicago 4 30 a m with instant deliveries to industries and eastern lines. The Chicago to Sioux Falls train departs 9 45 p m arrives Sioux Falls 9 00 a m offering 24 hour quicker service.
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Rock Island
Soo Falls
Chicago
Estherville
Sioux Falls
PTA Association Sets Schedule For Coming Year
Committees of the Parent Teachers Association have met and outlined plans for the year. The first general meeting will be held Thursday evening Sept 24 in the Junior High School room. The six meetings will be held in the March school building with a brief informal reception following. The program includes Music by the Girls Glee Club and remarks by Miss Marie Sorum, Mrs. F H Rhodes, Supt J S Hilliard, and Mr J W Morse on topics from plans for the year to school law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Maearh
Achool
Glee Club
H. Klocow
Marie Sorum
F. H. Rhodes
J. S. Hilliard
J. W. Morse
Board of Education
Last Day to Pay 1924 Taxes Without Penalty
County Treasurer E. H. Hanson warns taxpayers that next Wednesday September 30 is the final date to pay the second half of 1924 taxes without penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hanson
Estherville All Stars Open Season With Foot Ball Game
Estherville All Stars, a team of former high school players, faces a fast Harris squad Sunday Sept 27 in Esthenville. Key returnees Helgason Shiley and Ellis join, average line weight 180 pounds, backfield 165. Kickoff 2 30 at the old ball grounds with hopes for a season opening win and a schedule featuring Manson Cherokee Mason City Sutherland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Estherville
Pear
Othe
Helgason
Shiley
Ellis
Manson
Cherokee
Mason City
Sutherland
Five carpenters depart for Florida by auto trip
Barney Knudtson John S Johnson Alf Dahl Herb Nourge and Alvert Nelson leave next Monday by auto for Florida. They will first go to Jacksonville and from there doubt less to Tampa stopping off at important cities between the two. All are carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Knudtson
John S. Johnson
Alf Dahl
Herb Nourgé
Alvert Nelson
Florida
Jacksonville
Tampa
Estherville Market Report Fragment
Market notes from Estherville show mixed pricing with corn futures cited as No 8 yellow corn and a fragmentary line about prices. The readable text is sparse and does not provide complete figures or dates.
Golden wedding tribute marks Reed anniversary in Dolliver
One hundred twenty five guests gathered Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Reed in Dolliver to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The event featured a ceremony, musical numbers, a poem reading, and a purse of gold dollars presented by L. P. Stillman. A three course dinner followed, with decorations in gold and white and a final song bidding farewell. Families from Garn er, Dolliver, Hillsboro, Town City, Spirit Lake, Estherville, and visitors from Illinois, Indiana, California attended, with a family reunion planned for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel PB. Reed
Dolliver
Mesdames
F. O. Dowden
Brute Reed
Glenn Reed
Emil Eckhart
Heddle
Ben Trimble
Hillsboro
Wyo
Mime Wertz
Town City
J. QO. Reed
Estherville
Chas, Shuttleworth
Thompson
Spirit Lake
Wm. Watson
Mt Carrol
A. R. Harwood
Evanston
Ill
A. R. Butler
Garner
A. J. Sharar
Orange
Cal
Dale Palmer
Parker, S. D
VY .R
World of Pleasure Grand Theatre show opens October 6
Revue producers finally give comedy top billing in a lavish extravaganza at the Grand Theatre. The production blends opulence with humor and features a prominent comedy sequence as it debuts Tuesday October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theatre
Spencer Garage Murder Trial Shocks Spencer
Dan Dentling, 20, a bakery truck driver, died from a heart knife wound at a Spencer garage after an argument over a $6 repair bill. Jack Sites, 83, a prayorator there, is held on murder charges as the event unfolds. Dentling allegedly warned against locking the car before Sites stabbed him. The notice lists local vehicle purchases and buyers amid the incident.
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Spencer
Towa
Dan Dentling
Jack Sites
Dentling
Sites
Jack
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W. H.biedermann
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Cathedral Choir
Ben Lindsey
Colonial Symphony
Redpath
Ellsworth Gilbert
West
New York
Dyeep
Lindsey
Denver
George M. Cohan
Beauty School
Lucile
Grumb’s ‘Beauty Culture School
Service Star Legion
Ammon
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Atty. Morling
Logates
Ass'c'tion
Estherville All Stars
Eatherville
Dolliv'r
S. B. Reed
Hold Spencer Garage
Eet
A. M. Anderson
Armstrong
M. J. Er
Overland
Eha
Sedan
Mie Ender
Okoboji
Ene Flier
Halfa
WM Stewart
Nash
A. Haffey
Buick
Jane Hendricksen
Ringsted
Foie
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