Rolfa Memorial Day address and Algona events
Judge Coyle gave the Rolfa Memorial Day address. The Algona Chautauqua runs June 24 to July 3. Notables include Nellie Atkinson visiting Whittemore, John Cullen in Whittemore with a fine car, and a new parsonage planned by Algona Congregationalists. The high school class graduates 46. Emmetsburg doctors outnumbered. Spirit Lake doctors have cars. Ackley to hear commencement by Prof. Edwin Starbuck. The Gollmar Bros. circus visited Algona. FA Litz campaigns for state railway commissioner.
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Judge Coyle
Rolfa
Algona
C.D. Markin
Ft. Dodge
C.F. Nedderman
Spirit Lake
Emmetsburg
W. H. Welnspann
Amarillo
Texas
Whittemore
Edwin Starbuck
Ackley
Gollmar Bros
Algota
FA Litz
Peterson
Clay’ County
Sherburn
Minnesota
Odd Fellows
Kossuth County
Milford
Henry Hughes
Northwest Tow
Wm. Mather
Rolie
Congregational Church
Supt. Hicks
News of Twenty Years Ago Highlights
A mosaic of happenings from Emmet and surrounding counties includes Crowder adding to home and barn at High Lake, depot robbed, Kingsley murder case in Des Moines, Ruthven weddings and memorial day talks, meteor ownership dispute, census work, and notable births and deaths among local families.
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V.g. Crowder
High Lake
Emmet
Cullen
Algona
Billings
Young Kingsley
Anaulosa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Various Local Notices From Palo Alto County Region
Miss Smith a Palo Alto bank stenographer returns home early this week. Edward Joyce named census enumerator for Lost Island district but declines. Thos McBride of Silver Lake township injures himself Saturday. not serious. John Donahue of Independence township dies at 29 Friday. Hibernian band hires Prof Floyd for another year. J D McCarty and family move to Emmetsburg from Lyle Minnesota. Ammon of Nebraska visiting daughter Mrs J H Dawson. Prof Gemmil re-elected city schools superintendent. A O B division buys a new American flag. Editor Woods of Estherville Republican leaves paper to try farming. Mr Jenkins remains publisher. Railway ticket Chicago to Emmetsburg now 3 dollars. Chicago to Denver for St. Republican judicial convention set Rolfe June 1. Judge Carr likely renominated. Good Templar lodge organized at West Bend. Attorney Hughes of Spencer seeks Republican nomination for Eleventh district congress. Thos Doyle of Walnut township to
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Chas. A. Rubing
Sylva Dea
Ruthven
van Kirk
Heary Bros
Ft. Dodge
Winchel
Forest City
Cole
John Dolan
Washington Territory
Music Hall
G. G. Wheeler
U.s.thompson
G. J. Mikesh
Ea Grover
Fairfield Township
M. C. Grier
Carson City
Nevada
Father Dullard
Rock Rapids
John Moore
Freedom
Peter Duer
Ayrshire
Thos. Glaer
Edward Joyce
Lost Island
Thos, McBride
Silver Lake Township
John Donahue
Independence Township
Hibernian
Floyd
J. D. McCarty
Emmetsburg
Lyle
Minnesota
Ammon
Nebraska
J. H. Dawson
Gemmil
Our
Missouri Origins Mentioned in Local Column
Geo Boyle notes Missouri roots and recalls Tom and Billy caring for a batch while wives were away. They claim they can duplicate the pancases the scribe produces any old time, highlighting a light hometown anecdote from Minneapolis.
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Thos. Carmody
Wm. Smith
Minneapolis
Tom
Billy
Missouri
Geo. Boyle
Spencer News Teases Clean Celebrations in Bammetsburg
The Spencer News promotes a June 29 event in Bammetsburg promising a wholesome day with a grand, elevating celebration. It invites brothers Glas gow and others, pledging no street gamblers or disreputable displays, and even offers two new autos as prizes for attendees from Missouri and locals alike.
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Spencer News
Bammetsburg
Glasgow
Democrat
Emmetsburg
Missouri
Cattle Shipment Mixup Leads to Losses and Dispute
From Blunt South Dakota fifty cattle were shipped to Rolfe Iowa by misrouted agent and billed to Ross Iowa. The cattle arrived late and were poorly fed, some died, and the shipper refused extra freight. Cattle were sold after a six day dispute and settlement. A separate Mallard Leader report says Chris Schroeder narrowly escaped a serious crash when a car struck telephone wires stretched across a road near Mallard. Occupants escaped unharmed, workers minimized danger as wires were lowered.
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G. W. Rich
Blunt
South Dakota
Rolfe
Iowa
Ross
Des Moines
Chicago
Guy
Rolfe Reveille
Mallard
Chris Schroeder
Emmettsburg
Arvin Sands
Mayne Rumored to Retain Post Office if Defeated for Nomination
Near By News notes Mayne may keep the Emmetsburg post office as a reward for running against an insurgent congressman. It adds that Woods’ recommendations won’t force him out if he chooses to stay. The Estherville Democrat also cites routine political chatter about keeping office through sacrifice.
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Mayne
Emmetsburg
Woods
Estherville
Democrat
Mrs King Plans Cottage on Family Fruit Lands
Mrs J E King now in Sunnyvale California says she will have help from her carpenter son to build a cottage on the ten acre fruit land the Kings own in the neighborhood.
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J. E. King
Sunny ¥Ale
California
Algona
Will Bank on Isle of Pines Amid Island Real Estate Push
R P Ewing returned Monday from months on the Isle of Pines. Mr Hying, heavily invested in Island real estate, plans to organize a large bank there. Spencer Herald.
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Will
Isle of Pines
R. P. Ewing
Time changes at Ruthven announced by new schedule
Change of Time at Ruthven takes effect this week. The southbound passenger departs at 8:55 a.m., freight south at 11:00 a.m. The northbound freight leaves at 1:00 p.m., and the northbound passenger at 6:45 p.m. Free Press.
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Ruthven
Sesstree
Free Press
Trouble About Some Porkers Causes Hog Ownership Dispute
Our stock buyers argue over hog ownership after Wegener and Higgins purchased by phone and Sam Schultz later bought in person from Mrs. Bressin of Lotts Creek township. Hogs weighed and penned by Wegner & Higgins Saturday, Schultz then obtained a writ of réplevin from Algona and took the hogs, still in his possession.
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Wegener
Boysen Sells Cattle in Fine Market Shape
B G Boysen returned from Chicago pleased with cattle sales averaging 115.91 dollars per head. The seller notes the cattle were well fitted for market, a result that brings evident satisfaction to the seller and reflects strong demand in the market.
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B. G. Boysen
Chicago
Mr. Boysen
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Misa Jane Young
Andrew Young
Eagle Grove
Rill
Callender
M. E
Marathon
Spencer
Jacob Buck
The
Christian ‘Vvolunteers
Davenport
Father Halpin
Ireland
R. M. Harrison
Fonda
Congressman Woods
Stephen Laughren
Nolan
Dubuque
T. J. White
John Galleger
Wm. Ruthven
U.S
D. Siean
Rodman
Col. Pumphrey
Northern Land Company of
Sioux City
Anna McCauley
Massachusetts
Attorney Bassat
Little Sioux
Rutledge
Peter Donlon
Covington
Marquardt
Ypsilanti
Michigan
H. J. Wilson
Wisconsin
McLaughlin
Chas, Howard
Fullerton
P. Joyce
Palo Alto
Clay
Thos, Kirby
A. O. HL
N. J. Lee
Ds. Flannagan
Good Templars
Wm. Muir
W. W. Frost
Inis v. Randall
Robert Carr
D.C. Tipp
Ole Oleson
C. 8. Duncan
Mike Miller
Lizzie Flesh
Zech
Joseph Bihifread
GC. H. Sands
Mrs
Gren Sands
LaValle
Miss Smith
Estherville Republican
Jenkins
Republican
Denver
Carr
Good Templar
West Bend
Hughes
Congress
Thos. Doyle
Walnut Township
Boyle
Walters Bros
Spencer Herald
Postoffice
Charlie Ginger
Geo. Heffiey
Hardy
John Johnson
Algona Upper
Des Moines-Republican
J. D. Collins
Baptist Church
Sac City Institute
Baptist Institution of Learning
Gov. Garst
3Layne
Geo. E. Boyle
J. x. Farley
Conricr
Foy & Wilcox
Mrs. King
Iowa Realty Company
T. J. Duffy
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Royal Lumber Company
H. C. Shadbolt Estate
W. G. Middleton
Farmers’ Savings Bank
D. A Jonnxson
M.C. Grier
Pres
J. W. Neary
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