Jury fails to convict in Roy Lowman liquor case
A busy term of court closed with Judge Davidson in Spirit Lake. The Roy Lowman liquor case ended with a 7 to 5 conviction vote after the jury remained out from morning to night, leading to a retrial. Other cases included a dismissed charge of driving while intoxicated and an Iowa Board of Supervisors drainage damages suit resulting in $1026 for the plaintiff. Names and dates reflect local legal proceedings, with additional notes on engagements and travel.
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Davidson
Spirit Lake
State of Iowa
C. R. Taylor
Roy Lowman
Leslie Gransberry
Gransberry
Tena Houts
Henry Hogenson
E. J. Maniece
Myrtle van Velzer
A. L. Griffith
Peter Brufeld
Barbara Gilbert
G. G. Erickson
Christ Christensen
8. Strand
S. Yindahl
E. J. Rost
Masonic Grand Lodge Buys Palatial Bettendorf Home
The Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa purchased the former Bettendorf residence near Davenport for aged Masons, widows, and orphans. Built for 250000, it sold for 50000 with furnishings and drapes left by Oscar Staley. Davenport Masons call it a future state shrine.
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The
Masonic’ Grand Lodge of
Iowa
W. P. Bettendorf
Iowa Steel King
Bettendorf
Davenport
Mississippi
Masonic Fraternity
Lne
Corn Maturation Progress With Mild Weather in Iowa
Corn is making a splendid showing in its race for maturity as the equinoctial period passes without a freeze. Weather is favorable for a week or ten days longer, with more than seventy five percent of northern Iowa corn projected to mature. Many fields now show fifty percent safe from a freeze.
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Towa
Let Emmet County Have a County Fair
A letter urges Emmet County to establish a county fair in 1925. With a robust oats crop harvest and near average corn prospects, prices for both crops rising, and brighter business conditions, organizers note the ground is bought, building space can be prepared affordably, and tents could host initial exhibits. Let's go.
Graaf Praised By Inglewood Paper For Building Plan
Estherville pioneer merchant Herman G Graaf now in Inglewood California receives a laudatory Inglewood Californian editorial. Graaf plans a $50 000 Market street business block adjoining Grant and Lawrence clothiers with offices and second floor apartments. He urges citywide vision to attract firms and expand Inglewood.
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Herman Graaf
Estherville
Inglewood
California
Graaf
Graaf & Lawrence Clothiers
Herman G. Graaf
Market Street
Grant & Lawrence, Clothiers
Grant
Market and Queen
Market and Queen. Those ‘Strets
Teddy
Southland
Deemer Lee Wins Championship in Local Golf Tournament
Deemer Lee captured the Championship Flight title, defeating Geo. Anderson 83 to 87 to claim the silver cup from Golfers Magazine. Consolation Flight saw H. Lambert beat Fred Parsons, with a later match to Albertson. Country Club Flight featured Don Kirby versus Trone, with Herbert Allen prevailing.
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Deemer Lee
Golfers Magazine
Deemer
Geo. Anderson
Anderson
Iron Ag
H. Lambert
Fred Parsons
V Albertson
Don Kirby
Trone
Herbert Allen
Beauty Shoppe Moves to Former Location
The Beauty Shoppe owned by Andresen and Severs will relocate to its former site above the State Bank after wintering in the Rhodes block. The move aims to provide living quarters in the bank building and to facilitate evening work. Guests at the Wm. Dahne home include Mrs. Austin Thompson of Colton and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Buchacker with son Birney of Potosi, Wisconsin, who are sisters of Mrs. Dahne.
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Andresen & Severs
State Bank
Rhodes Block
Sam Buchacker
Son Birney
Potosi
Wis
Austin Thompson
Colton, S. D
Wm. Dahne
Sistrs
Mrs. Dahne
Four Lives Lost in Railroad Crossing Accident Friday
A Buick six driven by Elmer Sprause struck a box car at a crossing near Allen dorf Minnesota, crushing the auto beneath the rail car. Mrs. Hobart and her mother died in Worthington hospital, with Mrs. Hobart dying at the depot and Mr. Hobart and Mrs. Lee dying later. Mr. Sprause died Sunday. Train crew members Geo Howe, Harry Moe, John Wee, Wm Warrington, and Joe Paul assisted. the wreck required a tractor to pull the car free. No blame was assigned to the crew.
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Allendorf
Elmer Sprause
Harry Hobart
Indians Predict Dry Hot Weather At Tama Reserve
Native observers at the Tama government reservation forecast a dry hot month ahead ending the heavy summer rains. They predicted a delightful autumn of 1924 with signs pointing to fair weather.
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Tama
Armstrong Man Conducts Very Profitable Apiary
Harry C. Kirk of Armstrong Bu met county reports a highly productive season with over 5,000 pounds of honey from 67 colonies unpacked in spring. He estimates more than 1,000 pounds remain on hives, mainly white clover. Kirk expanded to 80 colonies and aims higher in 1925, mainly selling extracted honey in five pound pails, with about 500 pounds of comb honey produced.
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Harry C. Kirk
Armstrong
Bumet County
Kirk
Estherville Man Pays Heavy Penalty for DUI
Ray A. Price of Estherville and a woman identified as Mrs. Simms were picked up near Center Lake Sunday. Price, intoxicated, pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced by Judge Davidson to 300 dollars and costs plus four months in county jail, jail term suspended for good behavior. Also noted, Miss Lucille Knudson’s father died in Spencer, Mrs. Lyle Stine improved from rheumatism, and Gee Hinshaw planned to tend farm interests in Darfur, Minnesota.
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Ray A. Price
Etherville
Lucille Knudson
Spencer
Lyle Stine
Gee
Hinshaw
Darfur
Minn
Auto purchases listed by towns and buyers
A fragmented list shows autos purchased this week by buyers in Estherville Graettinger Armstrong Ringsted and surrounding areas. Names include Nate Jones Merlin Hall D P Lausen A de Origer Kirk Margie Stockdale Hamilton Brosy and others, with Ford models Buick and Essex coaches noted.
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Nate Jones
Armstrong
Ford
Merlin Hall
Graettinger
Elks Dinner and Lodge Meeting Held by Local Chapter
The B P C Elks held a 6 30 dinner for about seventy five members followed by a lodge meeting. The event introduced a monthly dinner series for fall and winter. Fred Albertson performed two vocal selections and Maurice Zalk was initiated into the order.
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Lodge of Elks
Fred Albertson
Maurice Zalk
Reverend Herbert Marsh Honored by I C O F
Herbert Marsh former Dolliver pastor now in Spirit Lake was named chaplain of the I C O F grand lodge of Town by Grand Master A C Cherry of Cedar Rapids.
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Herbert Marsh
Dolliver M. FE
Spirit Lake
I. ©. O. F. Grand Lodge
A. C. Cherry
Cedar Rapids
Judith of Blue Lake Ranch debuts in Vindicator and Republican
The Vindicator and Republican begins publishing Judith of Blue Lake Ranch by Jackson Gregory. A western romance featuring Bud Lees and heroine Judith Sanford, the tale promises action and suspense as she asserts control of her own ranch and confronts mounting challenges.
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Vindicator
Republican
Judith
Blue Lake Ranch
Jackson Gregory
Gregory
Bud Lees
Pavement Dance A Success At City Fall Festival
The pavement dance held Thursday evening by city merchants for the fall festival drew a very large crowd and was successful in every respect. Attendees enjoyed themselves while others in the crowd spent the evening window shopping.
Former Trainmaster Parley Dies at Cedar Rapids Home
W L Parley a retired train master for B C R I N and Rock Island died at his Cedar Rapids home on the 15th. Funeral followed on Tuesday. He formerly lived in Ratherville and was trainmaster for the Burlington and Cedar Rapids railroad. Roy Lowman appeared before a U S Commissioner in Fort Dodge after a liquor nuisance conviction in the county failed. J L Edwards in Chicago bought a Yellow Taxi and arranged two more to be shipped, offering free service on Sunday September 28 to popularize the new fine. For info call 562.
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W. L. Parley
Rock Island Roads
Cédar Rapids
Parley
Ratherville
Burlington and Cedar Rapids Railroad
Roy Lowman
U. S
Fort Dodge
J. D. Edwards
Chicago
Mr. Edwards
Ritchie Leaves Estherville for Second Hand Shop
W E B Ritchie with a second hand store will close his business in Estherville and move there to continue in the same line. He also did woodwork repair work but found the town too small to support it. Terris Tribunes reports. Art Pitcher and wife returned from a trip through northwestern Iowa. They attended the Interstate Fair at Sioux City. They saw corn in better condition around Rock Rapids, and Pitcher believes corn east of Estherville is ruined.
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Laura Edwards
Dorothy Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
Estherville
Evelyn Olson
Charles City
California
W. E. Ritchie
V. BR
Art Pitcher
Ilowa
Sioux City
Rock Rapids
Pitcher
Coach T. J. Barnes Grinds Grid Men In Overtime
T. J. Barnes new high school athletics coach keeps busy with the football squad, coaching early and late. He came from Perry with six winning years and previously successful at Oelwein. A Leander Clark College graduate, he starred in athletics and has shown strong coaching results since graduating.
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T. J. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Estherville
Perry
Oelwein
Leander Clark College
Toledo
Whitaker Leaves for Plymouth New Field Pastor
Rev G H Whitaker, pastor of the Kree Methodist church, left for Plymouth on transfer. Rev C W Sutton, formerly here, will return as pastor. Congregation regrets the departure yet welcomes the former pastor back.
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Whitaker
G. H. Whitaker
Kree Methodist Church
Plymouth
C. W. Sutton
V. RA
Estherville
Oregon
First Game of Season With Jackson There Saturday September 2
The high school football season opens with a game against Jackson at Jackson this Saturday. Coach T J Barnes leads a squad of about fifty on two teams and aims for a winning season with strong support from the community. Sid Elis returns to school this week as a popular former player. A second game against Terril is moved to October 4 at Terril. Home games exist, with hopes for a fourth on a late-season open date and possible season tickets.
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T. J. Barnes
T. W. Kerley
Barnes
Jackson
Sid Elis
Terril
Gorilla fails to please in Lyceum mystery play
Monday evening the first Lyceum number, the mystery play The Gorilla, drew an audience not fully satisfied by amateurish acting and hesitant lines. Though full of thrills and a lumber camp phantom, the performance fell short of Vawter’s usual high standard, yet offered an enjoyable evening and good value for season ticket holders.
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Lyceum
Reilpath
Vawter
Lycemn
Estherville
D A R Chapter Extends Awards to District Pupils
For seventeen years the Okomanpado chapter of the D A R has awarded prizes to 7th and 8th grade pupils for progress in United States history. This year medals will also be given to district school pupils, recognizing general advancement and departmental work along with history.
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Okomanpado
United States
V.R
Bringing Up Father in Ireland at Grand Theatre
The Grand Theatre presents Bringing Up Father in Ireland on Monday October 6 featuring a new scenery, costumes, and cast. Jiggs and Maggie lead a star studded show with Irish themes, sweeping production, and catchy music, promising capacity crowds and front seats sellout.
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Grand
Father
George McManus
Maggie
Ireland
Jives
Atlantic City
Jiggs
Dinty
Trish Isles
Grand Theatre
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Les Gransberry
Groves
Milton Oransky
Michigan
Des Moines Register
Kalamazoo
Gladys Rosenbaum
L. Oransky
Des Moines
University of Michigan
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mr. Oransky
Herman Oransky
Masonic Grand Lodge
Emmet County
H. Graaf
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