Death of Emmet County pioneer William Maher in Chicago
William Maher, early Emmet County resident born in Kildare Ireland, died in Augustana hospital Chicago after throat and mouth cancer surgery at 73. He migrated to the U S as a youth, farmed in Emmet County, later moved to Nevada and Estherville. He never married, with brothers Thomas and James and sister Mrs Donahue surviving. The item also notes other local family movements and events from 1896 including marriages, political club formations, teaching posts, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Vindicator
Republican
William Maher
Emmet County
Augustana Hospital
Chicago
Kildare
Ireland
United States
Frank
Mary
Nevada Township
Palo Alto County
William
Estherville
Thomas
James
Oregon
Donahue
Bess Sullivan
Cedar Rapids
Hiram Barnett
Worchester
N. Y
Mary J. Clark
Iowa
Round Lake
Minn
Local fair visitors and community updates in Dunnell
Dunnell residents report a good showing at the fair with prizes won. Bonner of St James greets friends, while Olson and Osberg families visit West Bend and Estherville. District conference attendance at New Ulm, and Junior mission band program noted. Silcox and Osberg families host, anniversary surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred. auctions, auctions plans, and several visits to Fairmont, Estherville, and Jackson are recorded along with church notices and travel to Cass County plan.
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Bonner
St. James
Olson
Hawkins
Moline
Theo Osberg
West Bend
Hitchcock
M. E. Church
New Ulm
S. L
Ruth Olson
Clara Osberg
Nels Olson
John Stenstrum
Ceylon
Fairmont
Heyman
Estherville
George
Beekstram
C. J. Peterson
James Kenyon
Carlson
Jackson
Geo. Heyman
Ethel Appelquist
Alfred
Louis Peterson
Ray Johnson
Maple Hill
Anderson
St. Peter
Arthur Wenberg
Ed Sorum
J. D. Weir
Geo. Weir
Ed. Erickson
Brainard
Albert Knutson
Cass County
Minnesota
M. E. Ladies Aid
Carl Carlson
Joe Topham
Edith
Arthur Woods
Elsworth Zeimer
Elle Claire
Wis
Marion Silcox
Minneapolis
Osberg
Elmer Chambers
Low Chambers
Wisconsin
First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday Services and Reading Room
Sunday services at 11 o clock with a sermon on Unreality. Golden Text I Thessalonians 6 21. Prove all things and hold fast to what is good. Sunday School at 19 o clock. Wednesday evening meeting at 8. Free public reading room open Wednesdays and Saturdays 3 to 5 for Biblia literature and related materials.
Perse Teresn Church News and Events
Perse Teresn Church led by A. Davies plans Lord's Supper next Sunday and invites members to unite. An evening slide presentation "Among the Lumber Jacks" will be shown. A youth delegation with the pastor attends the Fort Dodge conference Friday and Saturday. Various Band and Sunday school activities are listed with dates and leaders.
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Fort Dodge
West Band
R. Q O. Clark
E. W. Knight
Warren Pullen
South
F. H. Rhodes
H. O Sillge
Smith
Emmanuel Lutheran Church plans German services next Sunday
Otis L Lang pastor text notes German services at Timmanuel Lutheran Church next Sunday morning at 10 30 with Sunday School at 10 00 and references a comment from the Jacksonville Times Union praising Congress for not altering women's skirt lengths.
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Timmanuel Lutheran Church
Erway
Congress
Jacksonville Times
Union
Mexican girl 15 drives off with Ford roadster theft
The 15 year old Mexican girl living near Grover stole a Ford roadster from in front of the Henaman garage. She drove toward Estherville with the car, was traced to a beet shack near Graver, and found with a suitcase and clothes. She claimed the act was to visit a sister and notify the owner later, then intended to take the train. charges were dropped and she was returned to her father after authorities spoke. The chase continued as she kept to the road and forced Sheriff Nivison to stop her, but she caused the engine to die.
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Grover
Dell Blake
J. I. Case
Henaman
Blake
Graver
Nivigen
Estherville
Valley Junction
Amstrong
Nivison
Professional Cards From Early City Doctors and Officials
Professional card entries list Dr. M. Fredericksen dentist at L. M. Christensen's store with phone numbers, B. E. West as justice of the peace, Coleman Hospital at 826 North 8th Street with R. C. Coleman, M.D., offering surgery X ray and radium, and Dr. E. Wilson physician and surgeon with office over Kilgore and Hlocow Hardware, plus other practitioners.
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3. M. Fredericksen
L. M. Christensen
Coleman Hospital
North 8Th Street
R. C. Coleman
M .D
W. Res
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Emmet County Republican
Wm. Stivers
Otbeson
O. H. Higbee
Lake Park
H. Bennett
Rufus D. Soper
First Ward
McKinley Club
L. Lb. Bingsham
W. H. Waterman
Roy Barron
F. C. Williams
Chauncey Ammon
Jas, Jensen
W. H. Jensen
The
Hartung Lumber Company
Howard Graves
J. W. Eckles
Cora
Fred
Charley Woods
Sharon
E. J. Woods
Swan Lake
Quinn Fuller
L. R. Bingham
Martin County
I. S Bingham
Milwaukee
M. K. Whelan
N. B. Egbert
J. L. Sawyer
Ridley & Soper
Greenebaum
Peoria
V.R
Church OF Christ, Scientist
Perse Teresn
A. Davies
Mmanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Otis L. Lang, Pasto
Hatherville
West Main
W. K. Wolgamot
Mgr
B. E. West
Justice of the Peace
Witte
M. W
R. E. Wilson
Kilgore & Hklocow
Frank W. Hanson
Palmer
Spears
Fifth
Lincoln Streets
S. G. Ewen
Iowa Savings Bank
TVES
Thompson & Sweet
Estherville, Town
Pontiac
Prora
Cockburn Repair Shop
Estherville, Iowa
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