Persistent Rock Island takeover rumors shake Estherville
Rumors persist that the Rock Island road may seize the Minneapolis and St. Louis system sections from Storm Lake to Minneapolis Winsor to Watertown Gowrie to Des Moines and Hatherville to Gowrie. Officials have not confirmed any plan and the talk suggests major expansion would boost Estherville with new division status, shops, and jobs amid regional growth. Iowa wartime service data shows 119,792 Iowans served, 768 killed, Rainbow Division deaths 18,910, and 611 million in government life insurance policies in force.
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Rock Island
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Wale
Watertown
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Storm Lake
Winthrop
Gowrie
Des Moines
Hatherville
Middle West
Estherville
Rock Island Road
Round House
Vajaowa
Vlowa
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Iowa
Rainbow
Work Risk Insurance Bureau
Carrier Pigeons In A Long Flight Saturday
Pigeons released at Rexall store for a St Louis pigeon derby faced a hurricane to duck that day. No winners declared as weather delayed arrivals. Arcadia Louisiana bird won with 600 miles, Denison Texas second, Catherville Missouri fourth. News notes include George Anderson indicted for drunken driving after a collision near Superior and a notice of the Pythian Club meeting on Tuesday.
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St. Louis
Arcadia
Nowata
Okla
Denison
Texas
Catherville
Bhier
Wages for corn picking set at six to eight cents a bushel
Emmet County Farm Bureau officials agreed on a wage of six to eight cents per bushel for corn husking with or without an elevator for unloading. They urged farmers to hire in advance and list needs at the Farm Bureau office. County Agr. Agent Wygle emphasized cooperative action to secure labor and keep the price prevailing.
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Emmet County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Co. L. Wygle
Agr
Vrcounty
Farm Bureau drive aims for 100 percent Emmet County
The Emmet County Farm Bureau launches a state wide membership drive on October 12 with the slogan Every Member Get a Member. Local directors say township groups will handle recruitment, targeting newcomers and nonmembers to join the county’s strongest farm organization.
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Farm Bureau
Iowa
Emmet County
Towship
Emmet County Farm Bureau
National Farm Bureau
Clifford Thorne
American Farm Bureau Federation
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Co. L. Wygle
Harding to Speak in Des Moines Oct 7
Plans for two October campaign trips by Senator Harding provide a border state swing to Chattanooga and a midwest spread to Kansas City Omaha and more Des Moines Des Moines Neb Oct 7 Kansas City Mo Oct 8 Oklahoma City Oct 9 Chattanooga Tenn Oct 13 Louisville Ky Oct 14 Indianapolis Ind Oct 15 St Louis Oct 16
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Marion
Harding
Chattanooga
Tenn
Middle West
Kansas City
Omaha
Des Moines
Neb
Oklahoma City
Emmet county corn plant towers thirteen feet high
A remarkable stalk from F Himebauch’s farm grows thirteen feet, bears two ears with the lowest ear eight feet above ground. The field spans sixty acres and stands out as one of the county’s finest, reportedly frost-safe and dense. Also, E T Sorum and family plan a winter trip to Crooked Lake Florida via Pensacola and Jacksonville.
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Emmet County
F. Himebauch
Florida
E. T. Sorum
City
Ringsted
Crooked Lake
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Local Grid Team Opens Season at Lake Park
High school football squad prepares for season opener next Saturday at Lake Park. The inexperience yet fast, fighting unit shows steady improvement under Coach Ragrs dale. Supporters plan to travel to the game to back the team and gauge futures.
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Lake Park
Dr Bachman Elected President of Upper Des Moines Medical Society
Dr F W Bachman of this city was elected president of the Upper Des Moines Medical Society at a Spencer meeting held last week aimed at re organizing the society after a period of dormancy. Bachman is among the northwest’s most senior physicians and highly respected. The article also notes a quiet wedding at the Baptist minister’s home at 709 East Des Moines Street, where Ernest M Houts and Mrs Tena Hennessey were wed by Rev J Arthur Hurley. The couple reside at 605 North Fifth Street.
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F. W. Bachman
Upper
Des Moines Medical Society
Spencer
Bachihan
Northwest
Des Moines Street
Ernest M. Houts
Tena Hennessey
Worthington
Minn
J. Arthur Hurley
Aoe
H. F
Service Star Legion Sale Held After Weather Change
Weather forced the Service Star Legion sale from the park to Sconberg Kilgore store where home cooking of cakes and pies sold well. A steady demand produced thirty one dollars, all donated to the ladies' treasury.
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Service Star Legion
Sconberg & Kilgore Atore
Ladies’ Treasury
Service Star Legion Meets October At K P Hall
The Service Star Legion holds a meeting October 7 1920 at 2 30 p m at the K of P hall with new business and a social time. A covered dish lunch will be served. The October market was financially successful and thanks are due to donors and to Scon ber and Kilgore for store use. Ford car prices drop announced with factory pricing and specific decreases listed for various models.
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K. of P
Sconber
Kilgore’s
Odd Fellows Hall
Cory sues three counties and district for 2400 dollars
J W Cory of Spencer filed suit in Clay county district court against the county auditors and boards of supervisors of Clay Dickinson and Emmet counties and joint drainage district No 61 for an order allowing a claim of 2400 dollars. Mr and Mrs J A Cummings left for Shenandoah to visit Ralston couple and then travel to St Louis for a convention with Betty Ralston.
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J W. Cory
Spencer
Clay County District Court
Boards of Supervisors
Clay, Dickinson
Emmet
Joint
J. A. Cummings
Shenandoah
Forest Ralston
St. Louis
Betty Ralston
Live Stock Items Of Interest Hogs On Show And Sale Dates
Breeders busy shaping purebred Poland China hogs for shows and sales. W Q Eckley farm near Terris offers top boars E's Long Model and Colonel Prospect with a fall sale set for October 12. Mrs. Frank Taylor sale October 13 features a strong herd prospect and gifts. James Starkey manages the farm operations. Joe Maher’s Beets company showcases a prime boar from Grant’s Great Giant, with plans to sire progeny this winter. Bernice Bradford acquires Orange Bay boar headlining a strong spring herd. H J and J S Nepple announce October 4 sale with top young boars and sons. purchases in the past guarantee quality. Plan to attend these notable fall offerings.
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W. Q. Eckley
Terris
Poland
Mr. Eckley
Northwest
Long
Colonel Prospect
China
Eckley
Frank Taylor
Joe Maher
Grant
Maher
H. J
J. S. Nepple
Estherville Hosts Jackson in Opening Season Football Battle
The Estherville Athletic club stages the season opener next Sunday with the Jackson Minnesota team visiting for a likely hard fought game. Jackson is described as speedy and heavy, while Estherville teams prepares to meet challengers. Also a library donation appeal and a Rebekah meeting on October 5th are noted.
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Estherville Athletic Club
Jackson
Minnesota
Henry Ford action may start price decline
Washington reports that a general price drop in essentials may follow Henry Ford’s move to cut automobile prices. Williams Lewis of the labor department notes that lower auto prices could push down costs for agricultural implements stores and household utensils, with widespread factory orders affected and consumer spending cooling. Sugar is expected to tumble after the canning season as restaurants face price scrutiny.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Williams Lewis
Labor Department Bureau Statistician
Ford
Lewis
Hke
R. J. Poole
Hotel la Salle
University men take on all kinds of work to fund studies
University of Iowa students, including men and women, work a variety of jobs to pay tuition. Dean Robert E. Rine notes the trend toward outside work, with men in roles from bakers and clerks to machinists and reporters, and women in housework, operators, waitressing, stenography, and hospital roles.
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University of Iowa
State University
Auys
Robert E. Rienow
Iowa
Spencer Buys Eagle Grove Show House
H F Spencer of this city bought a pictured play house in Eagle Grove last week. This is his third show, with others in this city and Goldfield. The Eagle Grove theater is modern with ample seating and will be used for nightly shows. He is known as a savvy showman delivering top attractions to patrons.
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H. F. Spencer
Eagle Grove
Mr. Spencer
Goldfield
Elks Dinner Dance Makes Modest Start to Season
The Elks dinner dance Monday evening drew a modest crowd for the season opener. A savory dinner was promptly served at 7:30 by Frank Eiden and helpers from his confectionery store.
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Elis
Frank Eiden
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