Short Items of Local Interest
Rud Whitney left Burt Friday for a short stay. Numerous residents such as T W Miela, Mercedes Donahue, Juanita Wells, Lehr Cagley, and Dan Kelly visited relatives and friends in nearby towns including Graettinger Algona Spencer and Mason City. A busy week of travel, visits, and family gatherings noted with multiple Emmetsburg area names and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rud Whitney
Burt Fridlay
T. W. Milea
Graettinger
Mercedes Donahue
Algona
Juanita Wells
Dsbervilla
Lehr Cagley
Charles City
Dan Kelly
C. W. Ish
Spencer
H. I
A. M
John Sullivan
Gracttinger
Jimmersburg
Gertrude
Nellie
Margaret
Leona Kane
S. Sturdevant
Wallingford
Hall
Ella Burke
Whitlemere
Martin
Robert Carney, Jr
P. G. Brothers
Mildred
Kathryn Manan
Graebtinger
Emmitsburg
Oscar Oskerson
Fairmont
Minnesota
Nels Simonsen
Vincent Kelly
T. J. Duffy
Ted Grady
Windom
J. D. Jackson
Thomas Miller
M. W. Brennan
Emmetsburg Township
Jesa Crook
Rodman
Harry Scott
Rock Rapids
K.parrinegr
Jkuthven
H. Bell
West Bends
Emmetsburg
Iruiday
D. Be, Kulp
Titonka
Mealy
Tessie Rashforg
Doris Baird
Ray Baird
Grant Daugherty
Martin Larsen
Swea City
Florence Wells
Eldora
Louise DeGouda
Mary Howe
Webb
Wallace
Guy VanDorster
Algyne
Clifford Campbell
Ring once worn by President Harrison owned by local student
Gordon Fogg, a Sioux City high school student, inherits a ring once worn by President William Henry Harrison. The piece links to Thurlow Weed, editor of the Rochester Telegram, in thanks for services as a 1839 campaign candidate. Mentho Sulphur ad follows with cosmetic skin claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Fogg
Sioux City
Wm. Henry Harrison
Harrison
Thurlow Weed
Fogg
Rochester
New York
Telegram
Earthquake Reports Reach Ontario and Saguenay Coastal Shocks
A Canadian earthquake rattled southeastern Ontario near Port Perry, with clocks stopping and dishes rattling for weeks. Geological authorities say the coast may have shifted inches while observations from Quebec to New Haven, Connecticut align with historic St. Lawrence seismic activity. A ship trip up the Saguenay revealed high rocky cliffs and deep water, while a Joye School Farm Bureau program in Emmetsburg outlines local readings, student performances, and a prize for boys during an upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wolfgang
Canada
Port Perry
Ontario
St. Lawrence
Duggan
New Haven
Connecticut
Pacific
Atlantic
Fort Perry
Mailes
St. Lawrence River
Eipnte Tess Slion
Jthe
Quebec
Saguenay River
Saguenay
Trinity
Internity Rocks
Iite
Pasengers
Tadousac
Reeks
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Laurensian Hills
Gilmore Contestant Wins Predistrict Declamatory Contest
Hershall Langdon of Gilmore City won first in the oratorical class Car men Bradley of Wesley first in the declamatory and Joseph Gunderson of Lake Mills first in the humorous. The contest was held Friday evening with participants from Laurens Britt Gilmore City Wesley Lake Mills Humboldt Livermore Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Laurens
Britt
Gilmore City
Wesley
Lake Mills
Humboldt
Livermore
Garner
Hershall Langdon
Carmen Bradley
Joseph Gunderson
Osceola Wins Semi Final Debate in Estherville
Osceola defeated Estherville in the Friday night semi final debate for state honors. Judges awarded a unanimous decision, sending Osceola to the contest for first honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Osceola
Esthervile
Fern Valley Township Hearing on Road District Establishment
A hearing is scheduled before the Board of Supervisors at the Court House in Emmetsburg on April 6, 1925, to establish Secondary Road District Number in Fern Valley Township. E J Martin deputy marks the county auditor's filing for the petition with possible interested parties to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Valley
Board of Supervisors
W. T. Krieger
Emmetsburg
E. J. Martin
Notley
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Iowa
Cor
Ninoing
Carl Lillevile
Adolph Dietrieh
M. A. Knoer
Barher
CG. Koehn
J.P. Walker
J.P Walker
Julius Maahs
Ney
James Foley
GT. Pree Wie
Peter Kollascht
John FL Fandel
George L. Fandel
Dennis MeTigue
Jones Music House
Spencer
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R. J. Dooley
Chaim Studio
Martha Atkinson
Sheffield
Joseph Atkinson
This
Joseph Mulroney
P. H. Kirly
Mallard
Peter Mulroney
Waterloo
Patrick Mullen
Mayme Anderson
Fremont
Nebraska
Anderson
P. J. Nally
Charles Maguire
J .Thomas Ryan
Edward Ryan
Tay Meullum
PB. W. Jones
John
West Bend
Fitzgerald
Nick Peterson
Todman
Father Smith
Ayrsiire
J. Dowley
Wi. Jisher
Hytherville
Mabel Axelton
Graettiner
Wu. McNally
Lehigh
Ed. McNally
John Cullen
Whittemore
Prank Linwis
Ayreshire
George Freeman
Cylinder
Priday
Boblit
Sioux Vily
Leland
Ed Auit Cane
Michael Molloy
Cora Rudy
Davpenport
Bimetsburg
Dr. Carman
Blaira
Bimmelsburg
Raymond Atkinson
Bert Calkins
California
C. Hansen
Nei
Ruthven
Jefl Cook
Dex Moines
C. A. Baird
J. A. Duffy
Des Moines
Thomas
Leo Corley
Jiretta
Fort Dodge
Myr. Corley
Omaha
Russell O'Dell
Vernon Township
Democrat
Dick Buchan
Spenseer
Ermetsburg
Miles McNary
Our
J. Jeppeson
Ilowa ‘City
Woodrow
Sale
Central Iowa Power and Light Co
Wao
Henry Harrison
Joyce School
Farm , Bureau
Joyce
iPaper
Farm Bureau Breeze
Leo Joyce
Arnold Bisgard
Arlene Jensen
Esther Bisgard
Marion
Margaret McNulty
Wro. Harvey
Eileen Sullivan
Alice Henningson
Bureau Quartette
Higley
O’brien
Bros
Aus
Mer At
Spencer, Iowa
Carl J. Berger
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