Town Topics Of A Week In Emmetsburg
Sheriff Coakley visited Ruthven on business Saturday. Numerous locals and visitors from Graettinger, Sheldon, Aberdeen, Boise, and Cylinder are noted attending events, social visits, church functions, and shopping in Emmetsburg. Several marriages, relocations, school hiring struggles, and civic notices fill the week’s small town record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Coakley
Ruthven
L. &E. Banck
Graettinger
Clark Armstrong
Rake
Bennett
Sheldon
St. Thomas Church
Emmetsburg
Landlord Deception Case Tangles Nevada Township Farm Rent
Chan from Whittemore attended court in Grundy county where an attorney suing about a year ago on a cash rent contract for river bottom land in Nevada township claims Kollasch was misled. Kollasch says the verbal bargain exempted cash for meadow but facts show written cash rent terms, with the case continued for several terms and the landowner seeking settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan
Kollasch
Whittemore
Grundy County
Nevada Township
Sir
Gqrondy County
Getting Rich Letter From Caleb Di Locker in North Dakota
A letter from Caleb Di locker, formerly of this county and now in Kenmare, North Dakota, reports a prosperous year with crops good. He notes 1,000 bushels of wheat, 1,100 bushels of flax, and over 1,000 of oats, totaling over 5,000 bushels. He mentions 60 tons put up on Prairie Bay, plowing through November 23, and a 26 below zero reading on November 29. Market prices cited include wheat at 73 cents, flax at $6, and eggs at 30 cents per dozen since November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Dilocker
Kenmare
North Dakota
Fcur
Palo Alto
Prairie Bay
Bro. Lewis Refuses to Eat and Ruthven Appeal Battles
In this Ruthven Appeal column from Emmetsburg Democrat, Bro. Lewis scolds Postmaster Anthony with a sharp stick while factions clash over turkey season and political tensions. The editor vows to keep the machine railing and ready for action, urging readers to share sow belly and beans despite the discord.
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Lewis
Brother Lewis
Ruthven Appeal
Anthony
Emmetsburg
Bro. Branagan
Barringer
Sony
Tintype
Ruthven
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O'Brien
John and
Edward Murray
Mitchell
A. L. Bueh
Boise
Idaho
Mre
L. Harrieon
Cylinder
M. McNamara
Henry Johnson
Spencer
James Houghton
Aberdeen South Dakota
Visi
Mr. Dr. Davis
Chicago
W. J. Bowden
Lee Marron
Speaver
LeGrand Goff
Rathven
Anna Elliott
Mallard
Armory
Moore
Harp Orchestra
Roscos
Lonie Moses
Clay County
Hugh Metz
Frank Conover
Bone
Mrs. Hymer
Denver
Ww. Ruthven
Aes Reid
Congregational Church
Springa and Streuma
Sir. and
Mire
Oscar Lang
Minneapolis
Afr
Mrs. Duniany
Estherville
G. S
Severa
Lust Sland
RKC
Algona
East Lake Road
T. E. Manning
Finder
M. A. Magan
Chickasaw County
K. C
Mazon City
Emay
Fom
Estherville Enterprise
Ed B. Ball
Jeptha
Royal Arch Macons
Enterprise
D. R. Alexander
Galva
Finoi
Dr. S. Thompson
Melvin Fick
This City
Fairmont
Minnesota
Behan & Brother
Fort Af
Wiks
Great Oak
T. H. Taylor
Popejoy
PB. J. Wagner
Ruthven Saterday
Forester
Border
West Bend
Mr. Allen
Laurens
Thureday
David Fagan
Ayr- Shire
Father Kelly
Grants Tinger
Father Costello
Livermore
Doyle
Lena Mersch
West Bendh
Clarke Meade
J.N. Phillips
Aliss Mary Nugent
Rodman
E. B. Soper
Father Carroll
Ayrshire
Emnetsburg
A. J. Wolfgang
Whittentore
John McNally
Art
Beck
Ella Godden
Migs Thyrza
Watson
Gaton
California
August Stahl
Grinnell
Leason
M. F. Brennan
At Oak Township
S. A. Lynch
Mrs. W
Brown
Mr. Hoagland
Mig. Shadbolt
Cort
C. L. Beck
Dakota
Ilinois
Ladies’ Aid Society of Assump‘fhce Church
DL McCarty Thorsday
EL Dawsin
Tip Anorth
Stably
Rathurday
Fanny
Frank Lodes
Melvin Fisk
Jacob Kable
Wmn. Higgins
C. C. Thompson
Thompson
O. J. Gates
Curlew
M. Namer
Mr. Norman
Hatherville
Will Jackson
Jack Metz
Aick
Orville Fisk
James
Nolan
Whittimore
West Okoboji Lake
P. C. Jackman
Graottin[gér
EF. Wegner
Ankenny
Willie Heflay
Pret Stoehngey
Mr. and
Myra
R. E., Moore
Wallingford
Loretta Nolan
Eammetsburg
Nellie Shadbolt
Bana Benee
Mattie Wentzel
Luton
P. F. Dawson
Madlard
Mr. Selby
Mason City
C. M. & St. PL Division
Mandsy
Mra. A
Gard
Sid
Mra. J
Mig. D. EB. Collins
Rosebud
A. M. Farley
Gus Farley
DoSmet
South Dakota
Cherokee County
Ida
Boone
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Greene
Mace
Hamilton
Dr. Baldwin
Andrew Larsen
Mra. Courtright
Geo. Harrison
Bro. Boyle
Mecers
Mayne
Roach
Keiler
Higley
Thig City
Chris Jensen
Strehmer
BL OF. Sullivan
Mallord
Nvholas Steil
Wagoner
Indian Territory
Suullivand Bay
Atock
Chris Livestad
Nocthfiehl
St. Olaf's College
John Linenbach
Aeresa
Fairfield Township
Henrry Geelan
Alien
Sidney Howard
Oytiader
Oxford
Dubs Lane
Ayrabire Briday
J. K. Steenson
Martis
Alc. Cookinham
Bursen
E. D. Treat
J J. Mee
Joe McNally
Charles Sawyes
Belknapp
EG McDonnel
Magudda B. Kerchner
Migses Ola Bolyard
Florence Morriton
Sawyer-Birchoer
Jochim Weise
Waghburn
A. Ohl
Joha PL
Howard
Des Moines
Organizaion
Rock
Dex Milnes
Hull
Omaha
Kansas City
Pennsylvania
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
Arizona
Los Angeles
M. G. Wilson
Pacific Grove
Rlonyland
Santa Rosa
Demat
F. K Ceastman
Neasser
Tsigang
Melsiuny, Soma
Opera House
R. H. Stratemeyer &Co
Optionae Payments
Bickford & Stedman
Clement
Dr. D. # Slean
Young Bulls
Cadian Te
Seyttony
Padi Seta Towoshiga Maree
Miles Gortheest
Cylinde
S. J. Quam
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