Emmetsburg Jubilee Celebrates Half Century in Style
Emmetsburg marked the fiftieth anniversary of Palo Alto county settlements with a grand celebration. About 350 locals and visitors from Algona and Whittemore joined the festivities, enjoying parades, decorations, and a ball game between Nevada and local teams. The event featured floats from merchants, a gaily dressed parade, and tribute to old settlers, with extensive coverage by local papers.
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Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Algona
Whittemore
Algonians
Patsy Jackman
Hmmelsburg
Bros. Branagan
The
Democrat
Mayne
Donovan
Tribune
T. L. Crose
Frank Clark
Latiter
Court House Park
Kossuth County
Order of Hibernians
Natonal Bank
Emmeteburg
Ball Park
Nevada
Huge tent event features barbecued beef and parachute show
Three fat steers roasted to brown give free meat and coffee to all. M. I. Healy addresses a large crowd in a tent nearly a block long. A variety of attractions unfolds as the balloon ascent at five o'clock ends with a parachutist landing near the townsite edge.
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Healy
Five O'Sluck
Two Ward Officers In Sharp Clash Over Drunkenness
In the third ward two constables Oscar Norman and Eli Burbank clashed when Burbank attempted arresting Norman for drunkenness. Norman, wielding a Bologna sausage as a threat, struck Burbank with a cane, and Burbank countered with a heavy blow to Norman's head. Both claimed innocence as they each sought arrest of the other. Norman’s trial is scheduled for Saturday.
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Oscar Norman
Eli Burbank
Officer Burbank
Officer Norman
Norman
Burbank
Norman Staggard
Hoox
Misjudged and Misunderstood Letter to the Editor at West Bend
A reader defends Superintendent Belknapp after a school institute, noting smaller attendance but greater lessons, strong teacher support, and wage gains for teachers. The writer argues misjudgment of his administration, praising his hard work and calling for continued tenure. The letter ends with the author’s name omitted.
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West Bend
Eprron
Supt
Belknapp
Pune
Algona Seattlites Tour Hood's Canal on Utopia
Algona residents and friends joined a Christian Endeavor excursion aboard the steamship Utopia for a day trip from Puget Sound to Hood's Canal, with 400 aboard. The article recalls light fare, songs, and stories at dinner, including Miss Bertha Tellier and Mrs. Glass, and lists participants and locals enjoying the Washington trip.
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Iowa
Washington
Middle West
Puget Sound
Algona Club
Christian Endeavor
Grand Olympic Mountains
Algona
Seattle
Bertha Tellier
America
Rose Glass
Pat
Mike
New York
Jay
M. W. McCall
Leon
Della McCall
J. G. Hop» Gine
R. C
Glass
Rose Mabel
Florence Glass
Belle Tellier
Sound
A. Tellier
Alaska
Survey
Northland
Amey
Mt. Vernon
Rane
Lusk Bonar Wedding in Northwood Home
Miss Florendés Lusk married Jesse L Bonar at Drv Kenetick home with Rev H Holmes officiating before about fifty guests. Eugene René presented ring in rose, Violin John Scott and Harpt M J McCall provided music. Guests enjoyed refreshments. gifts included cut glass, furniture, dishes and silverware. The couple well known locally, praised as a good match. Northwood and Worth county residents showed patriotic spirit by aiding a widow and supporting local creameries after fires.
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Lusk
Bonar
Florendés Lusk
Jesse L. Bonar
Drv
M. J. Kenetick
Rev. H. Holmes
Seve
Eugene René
Li Holmes
Flo
John Scott
M. J. McCall
Bach
Bonra
Miss Lusk
M. J. Kenefick
Notoriety in Wright County Over Veterans Reunion
The Traer Star-Clipper notes Wright County towns refuse to host the annual old soldiers reunion, sparking debate on patriotism. Tama County towns compete eagerly to host their reunions, highlighting contrasting local attitudes toward veterans.
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Wright County
Traer Star Clipp
Tama County
Qarn
Ringling Brothers Now Sole Owners Of Major Shows
The Ringlings have become the sole owners of the Sells Borepaugh and Barnum show operations, consolidating control of the three largest circuits. The death of Sells earlier allowed the Ringlings to buy out the interests, making them the dominant force in the American circus business, per the Webster City Freeman reporting.
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Ringling Brothers
Earth
Ringling
Broth
Ringlings
Sells
Barnum & Petitor
Hagenbagk
Webster City
Freeman
Farmer Describes Simple, Inexpensive Road Improvement
A well known farmer John Ri proposes a practical method to speed up road work. He claims fastening timbers to a wagon can create a effective improvement, a technique he says would work centery, though he notes no one has tried it before.
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Improy
John Ri
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Norton
Lumaer and Coal
Madelia
James Patterson
Jong
BE. H. Reaser
Charlies
the Order OF Evens
Hood's Canal
Fourth
R. C Glass
Northwood
Worth County
Mas City
Meservey
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