Gifts to the Library Crowded Donation List
The library reports generous book donations from Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ingham and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Clarke including The New National Dictionary and many 19th and early 20th century volumes. A long list of missing Atlantic issues and Harper’s volumes is requested to complete the files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter & Morris
New National Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Atlas
W. H. Ingham
Binge Dame
Ragged Dick
Castleman
Georgea
George
D. i. King
the Century Magazine
Robert Warren
the Independent
Chipperfield
Allen
Raign
Law
Balfour
Eben Holden
Besant & Rice
Black—Madcap Violot
Blackmore
Daniel
Burnett—Haworths
Caine
Caray
Our Bessie
Churchill
Craddock
Prophet
Great Smoky Mountains
Tennessee Mts
Crawford
Marion Darcie
Palace of the King
Adam Johnstone
Crockett
Douglass
Davis
Soldiers of Fortune
Dole- Omar
Doyle
Brigadier Gerard
Eggleston
Roxy
Brant
Red Jacket
Fjetchar
Charles the First
King
Frederic
Besant
Gibbon
Grant
Gray
Wamblen
Hope —Phrose
Rupert of Elentzau
Count Antonio
Howells
The
Kentons
Johnson
Audrey
Prisoners of Hope
Janes
Beatrice
London
McLaws
MacDonald
Lilith
Marchmont
Marshall
Alina
Merriam
Flotsam
Page
Red Rock
Perry
Roweny
Boston
Caney Fork
Smith
Caleb
Weat
Master Diver
Stockton
Sardis
Stowe
Poganuc
Tarkington
Gentleman
Indiana
Tasma
Coat
Teraback
Miss Grace
All Souls
Watn
Weyman
Whitney
Yeats
Chevalier d'Auriac
Geo. E. Clarke
Atlantic
Harpers
Popular Science Monthly
TL. M. Horton
Halloween Tragedy Turns To Prank On Rails
A No 132 train near Duncumb struck a man on the track after a prank left a stuffed dummy in the path. Engineer Mc Kelpps and Conductor Sullivan halted the engine and assisted the remains, with passengers clustering to witness the grim scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 132
Duncumb
McKelpps
Sullivan
Webster City Journal
Why They Were Defeated Emmetsburg Falls to Algona
Emmetsburg played a decent game Saturday but lost 27 to 0 on their home field to Algona. The Emmetsburg team, lighter and less practiced, struggled to mount offense and show the fight needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Algona
Palo Alto Tribune
Boone weighs fines to fund town projects
The Republican in Boone proposes a Boston like ordinance fining kissing in the city park. They argue Boone could lower rates to twenty cents and still pave streets, pay water debts, buy gas and electric plants, and fund colleges while meeting interest obligations. Whittemore visitors McGovern and Schimp celebrated George Boyle's defeat by John Cullen for supervisor amid party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Boston
Webster Olly Freeman
Horse Fell and Broke His Legs
Saturday afternoon while driving cattle to water W F Bobilt's horse fell and broke its legs in a reported mishap. The rider escaped injury though mounted work was halted temporarily. Local handlers attended and the animal was put down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bobilt
Horse Falls Forcing Owner to Shoot Broken Legged Animal
A horse collapsed beneath its rider resulting in a broken leg and the owner was forced to shoot the animal on Sunday. The loss exceeds $100, and he must sell many cattle to cover the damage. Emmetsburg Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Must Have Been a Methodist Minister’s Fare Tale
A retired minister near Emmetsburg sought a free Milwaukee Road pass citing a scripture line The good shall pass free Officials replied with Jer 2 25 and Jonah 1s And they paid their fare and went, the Hath Senior Democrat notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsoure
Milwaukee Road
Hatherville Democrat
Boy wakes from dream after window fall at Lake Park
The Spencer Herald reports a Lake Park incident where Theo Bahls' young son jumped through an upstairs window while asleep. He had a few cuts from broken glass but no serious injuries and said he dreamt someone chased him before awakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Park
Theo
Bahls
Spencer Herald
Charley Will Instruct Ruthven Cornet Band
H Slagle has accepted the position as Instructor of the Ruthven Cornet Band. His extensive experience as an instructor suggests rapid progress for the band under his direction this coming winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. H. Slagle
Ruthven Cornet
Singers Add to Service as Quartet Joins Union Choir
Eugene Schafffer joined the Congregational male vocal quartet and sang last Sunday night and the previous week. The quartet will perform two renditions at each evening service, greatly enhancing the service attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Schafffer
Eagle Grove
Eagle
Krafts plan moves to Creston clothing store
Chas Kraft leaves Estherville for Algona and then Creston Iowa to manage a clothing store with Mrs Kraft joining him after visiting her parents at Algona. The note appears in the Estherville Vindicator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Kraft
Algona
Creston
Iowa
Mrs. Kraft
Estherville
Entertainment Committee and Sunday School Sessions Schedule
A fragment lists attendees and roles for an entertainment committee and a detailed multi day schedule of religious service and Sunday school activities. It names Rev C Marcy Burt Rev K McAulay Algona Des Moines Burt Titonka and others with session times from 2:00 to 14:45 including devotions, addresses, and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ¥. Marcy
Burt
B. F. Mitchell
Des Moines
QO. H. Holmes
Algona
J. AR. Wolf
Swea City
C. EB. Ray
Mason City
W. L. Anderson
Harry Artman
Bancroft
W. H. Barnes
County School Delegation Seeks Attendees for Convention
A call goes out for a delegation of two to six from each county school with early selection urged. State secretary B F Mitchell will attend, and visitors from outside are expected. Burt residents will entertain visiting delegates free. notify the entertainment chairman on arrival. Each Sunday school should contribute two cents per member if possible, to support association work. Announce the convention in all church services on November 15. The convention’s success rests on individual effort. please do your part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.F. Mitchell
Burt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Claus
Chicago Tea and Coffee Co
John Spratt
Bhu
Bath
Jane
Lycurgus
Roggine
Mays
Joho
Leto
Battle Creek
Grab
Bourne & Son
John M. Vinson
W. Ohn
Boston Block
New York
Capt. Bailey
Kossuth County
Jas. Patterson
Ripke
Port Office
REE & Co
Branagan
Charley
Anna
Ivery Stables
Palo Alto
Carpenter
Painter
Kansas
J. P. Decker
Elsmore
J. A. Brownell Shoe Co
Footwear
Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
N. Spencer
Algori
Algarne -Ttonka
ANT
Noah Williamson
Algor
Millie Stewart
B. Chipman
G. G. Wheeler
BP. R. Rankin
Miss Loilesclanor
W. McChesney
Woodford, Wheeler & Tompkins
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