Christmas rush and local business in Ratherville
The Republican Official Paper reports on holiday preparations in Katherville with merchants stockpiling goods for the rush. It notes new mail service between Witherville and Armstrong, a farmer from Jack Creek buying feed ere, and local residents changing jobs and lives as winter begins. A new school library program is outlined with community donor support and a teacher’s library expansion planned. Public notices include a local lunch house for sale and cigar ads.
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Katherville
Deecember
Witherville
Armstrong
Nels L. Nelson
Jack Creek
Minnesota
Winter Cold Grips Region As Rivers Ice Over
A cold snap dominates the forecast with subzero readings on Monday morning. Henry Bahls plans to work in Northern Minnesota lumber camps this winter. Mrs. Mra Archer hosted an afternoon tea for friends in honor of Mr. Archer’s mother Mrs. Mary Archer. The Appelton ladies quartet performed with Morse’s reading noted as the standout. Local student Cleora Gates returns from Nora Springs seminary to Elsworth township. The Estherville Republican touts a vast holiday goods display. A lengthy weather prophecy describes storm cycles from early December into January, with blizzards and severe cold anticipated. Pseudo medical ad endorses Muco-Selvent for stomach catarrh. Real estate transfers listed, with multiple transfers and figures, followed by an employment ad seeking sales staff in Chicago.
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M. L. Archer
Estherville
Republican
Hicks
Jchange
Prohibition Clash in Albert Lea Sparks City Turmoil
Albert Lea faces a crisis as prohibition era claims fail to curb drink. a new wide open saloon operates with licenses yet no tax paid, residents report daily police court drunks and street fights, while critics blame mayor and aldermen for lax enforcement and a bankrupt city treasury. Nearby items note a Des Moines lep rosy report, holiday travel rates, and local business notices.
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Albert Lea
Regipe
Prohibition
Women’s Relief Society
Fraternal and Church Meetings Listed for Estherville Area
Local notices list regular meetings for Masons Elks Druids and other lodges with schedules on specific Saturdays Sundays and weekdays. Also includes church services for Presbyterian Methodist Baptist Episcopal Lutheran Christain and Catholic congregations with service times and Sunday schools.
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Ua. m
Court House Hall
New Chair Car Service Between Watertown and Chicago
Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Railway adds free reclining chair car on trains 508 and 505 from Watertown to Chicago starting Sunday Nov 4. Car departs Watertown daily except Sunday at 6:45 am, arrives Chicago 7:59 am, runs to Sioux Falls Sundays, enabling daily service Ellsworth to Chicago. Details note transfers for Chicago to connect with morning eastern trains and claims first class accommodations. Also a sale notice for household furniture and one cow by L Oransey.
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Watertown
Chicago
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Kds A. Wm
Sioux Falls
Ellsworth
Trans Fera
Jno
G. Farmer
Dee Si
PLS
T. A
For Sale My 2-year old short horn ball Chief
For Sale my two year old short horn bull Chief K 139042 out of Red Chief 138005. Price reasonable quality considered. Culfon or address 1 for general hougeks. G A Nichols. WantErisa work farm leane on most favorable terms 30tf H W Davidson Atty at Law.
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Jows
Poultry Farmer
Vfarmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
West
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Journal
Farmers’ Institute
H.W. Davidson
Law
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John Bull
Samoa
Estherville Furniture Company
Headquarters For Funeral
J. Atwood
C.F. Atwood
Jenkins & Nichols
Ratherville
Threathal
BE. W. Gaovee
C. A. Nancolas
L.oransky
Nellie Crim
Berg
Alice Collins
Williams & Anderson’s
T. F. McBride
Hubbard County
D. M. Clump
WH. H. Davidson
Geo. W. Schee
Primgar
Wu Fing
Mus
L. A. Hemenway
2Nd
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Golden Gate
The
Western Cigar Co
Henry Bahls
Yarvie
Peterson
Schucherer
Martha Kittleson
Horswell
Nyglish
Archer
BP Harry
Jeniins
Peter Johnson
Huntington
Pilu
Lewis
Arthur E Lewis
Linvawader & Bush
Wandrd Aleve
Pehkonha
Othee
Des Moines
State Board of Health
House of Representatives
Gradvinger
Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry
W. WY. Barry
Lexington
Venn
Mammoth Cave
Bucklen
Williams & Anderson's
Luzon
Townyite
Bank OF Estherville
H. Rhodes
Shoree Davis
Fence
Ammon & Brown
Keller Mills
Burington,Cedar Rapids&Northern
Cedar Rapids
Forest City
Qoing East
Jpm
Oam
M. I. Green
General Directory
Olly Officials
J. J. Breen
Mnunes
Clark
Knim
J. M
Mk Albro
Rersell
Mney
Ees
H. Davidson
UD Ualdwell
Surveyor
Estherville Schools
ROAHD
O. Isham
J. HW
Gripetith
EE. Hwartung
M. Brown
J. J. Klope
Gluto Societitvs
Esther Longe
AOU W
Gar—Vandenburgh Post
Odd Fellows Hall
Port Defiancy
T.C. C
New Lope Camp
Rebekahs—l Harmony Lodge
K of P
Red Gauntlet
URK P
Launcelot Division
ORC
Minnewankon Div
Nmi
Chinaware
Slassware
Josdal
Buck’s Steel
Bucks
L. Oransey
I. LL
Lazaroo
Swan Lake, Iowa
Houge
G. A. Nichols
Dakota
H. A. Hanson
North Dakota
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