Quarton weighing Tenth district bid amid quiet Webster City talks
Webster City reports Judge W B Quarton of Algona is not ready to announce a run for Congress in the Tenth district. He met with leaders including RK Clark D C Chase W F Hunter G D Thompson A N Boeye and B F Keltz while in the city but offered no formal statement.
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Webster City
Register
W. B. Quarton
Algona
RK. G. Clark
Harilton County
D. C Chase
W. F. Hunter
G. D. Thompson
A. N. Boeye
B. F. Keltz
Judge Quarton
Conner
Hamilton County
John Wright of Freeform Township Dies in California
John Wright aged 86, father of the Wright brothers, died at his Lancaster California home on December 10 1903 after a life rich in migration from England to the United States. Born April 16 1817 in Fenny Compton Warwickshire England he moved to New York in 1844 and later to Iowa before settling in California. He married Harriet McKay June 4 1848 and had eight children seven living including William N and George J Wright of Fairfield township and several daughters. He moved from Fairield to California in 1894 after declining health. His funeral was held in Lancaster and he is described as a staunch upright farmer and respected citizen whose legacy is noted by the Antelope Valley Gazette as well as local residents.
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John Wright
Wright Brothers
Freefrom
Lancaster
California
Fenny Compton
Warwick
England
United States
Aurora
Erie County
New York
Harriet McKay
William, N
George J
Fairfield Township
Charles Hastings
Ruthven
Jasper Chaffin
Ayrshire
Seth Thorber
West Fall
Joseph Gleed
South Wales
Susie Oldham
Wright
Palo Alto County
Antelope Valley
Suve
Commonwealth
Des Moines Sees Major Hotel Expansions and Openings
Des Moines announces hotel growth with the Wellington doubling to 200 European plan rooms, the Elliott opening to the public on Christmas day as a European hotel, and the Chamberlain and Kirkwood slated for completion or rotation on the European plan, offering moderate rates amid improving accommodations for all visitors.
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Des Moines
Wellington
Elliott
Chamberlain
Kirkwood
Rural telephone patrons urged to observe line rules
Emmetsburg Rural Telephone patrons face complaints over poor service on lines with ten to nineteen phones. Office staff urge patience, proper receiver use, and polite conduct as 223 phones connect through the central office. managers emphasize prompt courteous service and orderly beeping of rural lines.
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Emmetsburg
Central
Emmetsburg Exchange
Palo Alto Telephone Company
Rural phone patrons listed for Emmetsburg exchange
A compiled list names rural patrons directly connected with the Emmetsburg exchange. Entries cover Great Oak South Nevada Crippen East Nevada Emmetsburg and Walnut Townships Depew and Fallow areas with dozens of individuals. Patrons may talk without toll charges and more names will be added soon.
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Palo Alto Telephone Company
Emmetsburg Exchange
Great Oak
J. O'Brien
H. Sélie
W. Molloy
Conlon
Wm. Smith
Chris Conlon
J. D. Higgins
James Hand
H. Selle, Jr
J. Conlon
Economic and social notices from a late 19th century newspaper
An assortment of local advertisements and health claims. Electric Bitters advertised as a cure all with a bold guarantee, followed by meat and poultry price offers from local traders. Notices mention carriages and buggies for social deals.
Williamson plans stock venture king of the Aleutians
Ole Williamson of Ruthven returns from the Pacific coast where he worked in sawmills and other establishments. He and six others organize a stock company to control Aleutian islands, buy a steamer, ship cattle, and build a coaling station at Dutch Harbor, while Williamson is crowned king but will not reside there year round.
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Ole Williamson
Ruthven
Pacific Coast
Williamson
Aleutian
Alaska
Asia
Japan
Dutch Harbor
Aleutians
A Sad Accident at Curlew Claims James Stanley
James Stanley aged 72 of Kilne Farm near Curlew fell through a feed rack Friday, suffered three broken ribs and internal injuries, and died Sunday evening. Funeral services were at M E church Curlew with interment in Stratton cemetery. Survived by three sons, a stepson, and a daughter. He had lived in Curlew about three years.
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James Stanley
Myles Stanley
Kilne
Curlew
M. E
Stratton
Consolidated Creamery Heads Set Plant in Algona
Officers of the Algona and Estherville creamery companies, recently consolidated, visited this city to purchase machinery and supplies. They will operate a creamery supply house at Algona and aim to handle about four times the milk of an ordinary creamery. Principal stockholders Spurbeck and Lambert, whose plants were destroyed by fire, lead the venture.
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Algona
Estherville
Messrs
Spurbeck and Lambert
Bre
Arrest of Weaver and Brennan Ends Without Conviction
Two sewer workers Brennan and Weaver planned a drunken spree late week. Brennan lent money to Weaver to cover expenses, they slept together, and Weaver used much of the fund before being sober. Brennan had Weaver arrested but no conviction followed, only a light fine for drunkenness.
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Brennan
Weaver
Not So Wealthy Yet Content, Patrick Rogers
Patrick Rogers compares unfavorably with J. P. Morgan and John D. Rockefeller in wealth but enjoys happiness. He recently spent £200 on home improvements and owes nothing, giving him a clear conscience and a sense of blessing.
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Patrick Rogers
D. P. Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rogers
Christmas Services At Trinity Church This Week
A Sunday school service and Christmas tree are planned for Trinity church Thursday evening at 5 90 o clock. On Christmas day the morning service and ceremony occur at 10 45 with Holy communion at 11 45 am. An invitation is extended to all. An advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for a faded woman and her husband, with a 35 cent price. All druggists.
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Trinity Church
Saim
Rocky Mountain
Stove and household items for sale and rent notices
Notices advertise a hard coal self feeding stove for sale at the Bostwick residence of L. T. Williams, a range from Joe J. Steil, a house for rent via Mrs Sarah McDonnell, cash paid for furs and bites at M. F. Kerwick, parlor sacs at H. R Adams, and a half section farm for rent via Sreil Bios.
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Bostwick
L. T. Wiliams
Sarah McDonnell
Sreil Bios
Electric line planned from Sioux City to Spirit Lake via Omaha
Des Moines Register reports railroad circles claim Senator Millard and Omaha Postmaster Crow back a project to connect Sioux City and Omaha with an electric railway extending to Spirit Lake and Okoboji. The Sioux City LeMars line is a planned extension, with franchise deals secured and grading begun on the Homer line.
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United States
Millard
Crow
Omaha
Sioux City
LeMars
Spirit Lake
Okoboji
South
Lake Okoboji
Des Moines Register and Leader
Graettinger Notes on Visits and Events
Mrs G S George shopped in Estherville this week while Fred Simonsen was a business visitor there. A staging school has been organized with T R Crawford as instructor. John Mitchell visited his brother in Graettinger earlier in the week. Mrs A J Johnson enjoyed a short visit from her Mason City-based brother. Schools close Friday for a two week vacation. Hay yields expected high, several bases arriving. Farmers Institute committees meet next week to plan. Graettinger draws buyers with several in town recently. Santa Claus visits Fahnestock store delighting children. Ladies Club open meeting at Mrs J M Gammon's home with games and music.
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Farmers’ Institute
Steil Bros Hardware Dissolves. Joseph Steil Continues Firm
Notice states the Steil Bros Hardware and implement firm dissolves by mutual consent. M F and Matt Steil retire and Joe J Steil will continue the business. They will pay all obligations and collect all bills to October 5, 193. Emmetsburg Iowa details dated December 15 1903. Also mentions fancy Christmas goods at H R Adams.
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Steil Bros. Hardware and Implement
M. F
Matt Steil
Joe J. Steil
Finn
Local remedies and sales blur daily life notices
Advertisements urge Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns sores and eczema, Rocky Mountain Tea at 45 cents, Dr King’s New Life Pills at 25 cents, and offers on farm machinery and property in Enmetsberg. Dated local notices emphasize household cures and real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Lyman
Tirng
Dr. King
D. J. Lyman
Bilious Colic Remedy Promoted For Attacks
Chamberlain's remedy is touted as preventing bilious colic and cholera diarrhoea when taken at first signs. The ad claims hundreds use it successfully and notes it is sold by D. J. Lyman.
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D. J. Lyman
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Ane
E.R. McAlister
M. FP
Kervwicke
Gee Adams
J. Steil
The
M. F. Kerwick
H. R Adams
Graettinger
T. R. Crawford
John Mitchell
Mres
A J. Johnson
Mason City
Santa Claus
Fahnestock
J. &. Gammon
Deal Specialty Co
Sault
Sir Marie, Mich
Malate A
Ayer's
Ayer
F.C. Ater
Tovarl
Maruie
Waverly Hotel
Wed
Seelye
Dubuque
DRS, Seelye & Oaks
Drs. Seelye & Oaks
Canning
Johanna
Joe J. Ste
Mary Stein
MF. Stein
Iowa
H. R. Adams
Joe Jeil's
South Broadway
Enmetsberg
Shad Bolt
Sam Green
Canada
Kansas
Nebraska
OrnMsay
D. Guerdet
Osgood
East Main Street
Joe J. Stei
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