Emmetsburg Happenings and Christmas News
Ed McEusy visited from Lake Park for Christmas while Freeman Starr returned home to his parents. Mary Thompson celebrated with Estherville friends. James Cullen visited Sioux City. Monroe Johnson went to Spencer for Christmas. Snow fell but not enough for sleighing. M J Walsh now Montana regiment colonel still at Livingston. J W Shelby from Charles City advised Emmetsburg business. Michael Higgins transacted business in Emmetsburg. Otto Weber and Emma Erdufan wed at Whittemore with Rev Beebe officiating. E F Jones visited from Mason City to see his parents. David Gavan from Ruthven plans move to California. Robert Carney reports corn 40-60 bu/acre on ~35 acres. P Weir Jr. to Chicago for appendicitis surgery. John Lynch back from Millbank with large grain crop. Forester ball at Armory, Harmonia orchestra, tickets $1.00. large attendance expected. Whittemore dance crowds with Harmonia orchestra. W S Parham buys Kinsley drawing outfit, Kinsleys remain in Emmetsburg. J C Jensen from Millbank holidays with Thomas Jensen. Palo Alto County bank gifts purses to patrons for Christmas. Sert Hirleman visits from Yankton SD, construction work. Joyce school Christmas tree in Ermetsburg township. Miss Kane praised. False fire alarm after kitchen smoke. City noise ordinance against shouting. storm sash window gunshot noted as near-miss danger. P F Dawson from Mallard reports Canadian land boom. Brown and Barringer land sold again. Dawson bought land in Assinthing and improves it.
Hard Problem Solved Leads to Letter Mix Up
A colorful clipping recounts a 1903 mix up over a Chinese reading test, then notes a remedy for croup from Chamberlains Cough Remedy, and ends with notices about local debt settlements, a purported revolution omen, and farm land ads. The piece blends humorous anecdotes with public notices and ads.
Year By News and Local Notes Across Iowa Towns
The Rock Island adds a new time card with 11 15 a m departures and 1 15 p m arrivals. Local items report John Weigand purchasing land near the Minnesota border at 30 an acre, and West Bend couples John Ditech and Marie Potter wed. Chas Kressin faces fines for illegal sale of alcohol. Miller Bay property at West Okaboji sold to F E Goodale. Notes on school centralization at Marathon, a ditch project draining Lloyd and Milford townships, and Milo Brown growing lemons near Spirit Lake are included.
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Rock Island
Ruthven
Miller Bay
Milford Mail
Okaboji Lake
F. E. Goodale
Spencer
Weet Lake
Lloyd
Milford
Dr Failer
George Unz
Halfa Station Reinstatement Petition Calls Railway Restore Service
The Halfa station was shut down as the Cot NLOW railway company deemed it unprofitable. Residents of Hatta launched a petition to restore the Halfa link and reinstate Mr. Ladwit as operator and agent, sending it to the railway superintendent at Engle Grove via the Asther ville Enterprise.
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Cot Nlow Railway
Halfa
Hatta
Engle Grove
Ladwit
Astherville Enterprise
For Sale Jersey White Boar Weighing 250 Pounds
Pedigreed male hog advertised by Lo Hedwson of Beaverne Minnesota. Asking price and terms not fully clear in damaged text. Potential buyers invited to inquire for details on the 250 pound Ches ter White boar and related breeding stock.
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Lo. Hedwson
Baeverne
Minnesota
Hodrim
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Matt J. Johnson
D. J. Lyman
Postoffice Pharmacy
Emmetsburg
Town
Detsial
Soing North
Aes
Anu Ti
Assedsel No
C. J. Shauger
Our City
W.E. Losey
Iowa
E.B. Soren
Jaurs Dusieah
Vice Press
A. H. Kellier
Lavennns
J.H. Hinkley
P.v.nolax, Jas. Duxtgan
E. B.sorex
Wu. Mot
W. O.stgerss
A. H. Keller
Alexander Peddie
MF. Rexwicx
W. E.G. Sagxders
Joan H. Goones
J. Lisbon
Capital
Palo Alto County
Gylinder Savings Bank
Dorks A
General Banking
Tornado Insurance
E.S. Ormslow
Presidant
F. L. Harrison
Cashier
John McNally
Smmetsburg
Palo Alto
Vnties
WM. Pender’s
Milwaukee Depot
Ed McEusy
Lake Park
Freeman Starr
Mary Thompson
Estherville
James Cullen
Sioux City
Monroe Johnson
M. J. Walsh
Montana
Livingston
J. W. Shelby
Charles City
Michael Higgins
Whittemore
Otto Weber
Emma Erdufan
Beebe
EB. A. Branagan
Colman
South Dakota
E. F. Jones
Mason Guy
Sis
Peter Jones
David Gavan
California
Robert Carney
P. Weir, Jr
Chicago
John Lynch
Millbank
Forester
Armory
Harmonia Orchestra
Rodian
McNamara
St. Paul
Miss Loretta
Council Bluffs
W. S. Parham
Kinsley
Messrs
J.C. Jensen
Afr
Thomas Jensen
Sert Hirleman
Emmetsburg Telephone System
Yankton
Joyce
Ermetsburg Township
Miss Kane
P. F. Dawson
Mallard
Brown and Barringer
Dawson
Assinthoia
Bro
Bailey
F. G. McCoub
My. McComb
Britt
Brother Bailey
the Tribune
China
Brty
Brother Hinchon
Harvey Ingham
Joe Wadsworth
Register
Joe
Rhosenth
Harvey
Des Moines
Baler
McComb
Algona Courier
J. Lyman
Steil Bros, Hardware and Implement Company
MF. Stei
Maty Steil
D. d. Lyman
Feansell
Canada
Kansas
Nebraska
Ormsiy
Wye
F. Maguire
P. F. McGuire
P. F
Ayrshire Chronicle
John Weigand
Emmet County
Minnesota Line
Kossuth
Central School
Marathon
Swan Lake Township
Laurans Sup
West Bend
John Ditech
Marie Potter
Frank Lordke
John
Bro. Boyle
Chas. Kressin
Lotts Creek
George Boyle
Kelleher
Beers
Pocahontas
Spirit Lake
Milo Brown
Bearon
Brown
Spencer Herald
M. L. Brady
Milwaukee
Sunny Brook Distilling Company
Louisville
Kentucky
St. James Hotel
H. G. Shadboly
Harrison
E. F. Murphy
the Palo Alto County Bank (Incorporated
Vresent
Casnnex
Sirectors
Faas Leesaamm
First
Natcaat Jase MotGregor
Brn Cae Pramsate
Wise Preadtest Birst National Hank
MrCaer ML
Beans
Hyer Hoqitasa
Aure Pao
Tees
EP Mekvox
Rocky Mountain
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