Whittemore and Emmetsburg Notes and Upcoming Events
Local items from Whittemore and Emmetsburg cover visits and travel, fairs, school openings, dances, and social gatherings. Names include Frank Dorris Gera McCormick Dr. McCoy A I Keller and families, with dates and places such as Okoboji lake Des Moines and Mason City. The Whittemore fair Sept 25 28 and school openings Sept 1 are noted along with civic updates.
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Frank Dorris
St. Paul
Gera McCormick
Okoboji Lake
Dr. McCoy
Algena
A. I. Keller
Whittemore
A. W. Beebe
Chicago
Prohibition Debate Highlights Algona Saloon Culture
The Armstrong Journal notes Algona residents cheer baseball with wagonloads of bottled beer at games, calling that prohibition. It contrasts Rev Southwell’s push to return the saloon with his past effort to close saloons in Estherville, observing Astherville’s stance on open saloons and Algona’s drinking habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Southwell
Estherville
Astherville
Armstrong Journal
Railroad Weed Burner Innovation in Trackside Fire System
Railroads describe a locomotive modified to spray oil from jets across the track. Steam redirects burning oil into a fierce blast to scorch weeds along and beside the rails. The system promises large savings by reducing labor costs.
Boy to Pound It at Arnold’s Park Sparks Critique
A writer from Algona Courier condemns Arnold’s Park visit sites during a Sunday excursion. The piece paints the park as unattractive with weeds, rough ground, and few seats. It accuses management of exploiting visitors and highlights a gambling booth and nearby saloon. The call remains for new ownership to improve amenities.
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Arnold's Park
Arnold’s Park
Arnold
George Boyle
Algona Courier
Local clippings mix town news and notes of people
G Peterson plans to resize his role as buttermaker at Ruthven creamery while pursuing UB dentistry studies. Mrs Harry Raffensparger travels to Fairmont Minnesota with sister Bessie planning to live there. Spirit Lake reports fair fishing success on the north side with better results. Rev J D Swalestuen back from Chicago after taking Ole boreson’s daughter for medical care and upcoming operation. Ringsted and Hoping clash at Osgood with Ringsted losing 10 to three. Emmetsburgers back from playing Hoping. barn drama and carpenters noted. A tramp found dead near Lake Mills, identified as a long-time Fort Dodge dissident. West Bend reports farm sales with W B Cline buying 100 acres for 3109 dollars, then purchasing Phillips yard for 40 per acre. George Boyle’s brother James injured in Bethune wreck. James has multiple past wrecks. Commercial bowl transfer noted to Mr Wister of Emmetsburg. Fister to move Sept 15. Denmark township drainage work to proceed under John Dooley. two months to finish. Estherville judge voids city light and water tax for lack of benefit. OGrady opens Citizens Savings bank in temporary quarters. ready to serve deposits and loans. Des Moines notes on C C baseball club linked to Capital City College. Walter Tellier from that college says unique teammate. Des Moines Upper Des Moines reports 5 or 6 percent loans available from local bank for farmers. Emmetsburg bank advert notes five or six percent loans.
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Harry Raffensparger
Fairmont
Minnesota
Harry
Bessie
Spencer
Spirit Lake
J. D. Swalestuen
Chicago
Ole ‘Boreson
Ruthven Free Press
Ringsted
Woodmen
Osgood
Emmetsburgers
Ringsted Dispatch
Geo. Skewis
Pete Brown
W. H. Kirby
D. G
George Netzger
Pete Prawo
Y Verrill Tribune
Lake Mills
Fort Dodge
Britt Tribune
John Wisher
W. B. Cline
W. T. Phillips
Mr. Phillips
West Bend
George Boyle
James Boyle
Rock Island
Bethune
Kansas
James
Whittemore
Thompson
Wister
Emmetsburg
Esterville
Quarton
Nincolas
City of
Estherville
Democrat
Sargents buy the Vidora Enterprise
The Vidora Enterprise passed to C G Sargent and son Capp after a sheriff sale. J H Scales bought the plant for 825 dollars and turned it over to the Sargents. The sale followed a mortgage from T Walker. Congratulations go to the new owners on their purchase and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Sargent
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Mason City
PJ. Moran
Chas
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James Pender
le Mars
J. T. Stemets
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Art Keller
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Mr. Keller
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Emuetsburg
Company K
Milwaukee Company
Marth
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Patton
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St. Mary's Academy
Palo Alto County
Vaede
G. Peterson
Ruthven Creamery
Ruthven Appeal
O'Grady
Citizens Savings Bank
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Suc- Ayrshire
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Walter Tellier
Hhiphin
Dasebill
Fparmens' Savings Bank
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Frank H. Spearman
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Goian Street
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Marcus Skowby
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Music Hall
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Tulsa
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