News Notes of Twenty Years Ago Abridged
The column reports social notes from twenty years ago with names of residents visiting city friends, weddings and deaths in Silver Lake and nearby towns, a July 4 celebration outline, plus anecdotes about shopkeeper tricks and old local commerce. Several citizens like Ole Williamson, Sarah Setton, and Cornelius Leonard are mentioned among various events and departures.
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Rodan
Ater
Sarah Setton
Agne
Cornelius Leonard
Milwaukee
Mr. Leonard
W. F. Trimbleluis
Silver Lake
Hon Maurice Connolly Killed In Wreck After War Service
A large section mourns Hon Maurice Connolly of Dubuque after a deadly wreck that killed Connolly and six others aboard a Liberty motor car. Connolly, former congressman candidate, served as postmaster and army major, educated at Cornell Oxford and Heidelberg, and active in business and civic groups. Other items note charity bequests, shoe giveaway, armed mail trains, car price cuts, and local sportsman Gene Mulroney returning from Charles City to town.
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Owt
Maurice Connolly
Thobuque
Willy
le Wats
Omer Tadian Dhead
Maryhoyd
United States
Connolly Sres
Vane
U.S. Seister
Dubuque
Wilson
Flying Corps
Army
Rantoul
Ilinois
Are Cornally
St. Joseph's College
Cornell
Wilstern Universit
Oxford
Heidelberg
Elewis
Dhe Connolly Min Fuyiuring Company
Instesnee Cay
Mervin Embassy Association
Stitlsonian Institute
Tow State Epistophil Societs
Connolly
Local clubs recruit hired players coast to coast
A reporter is told by an informant that Mason City Clariva City Oelwein Austin Mina and other towns have strong clubs this year. All clubs hire players.
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Mason City
Clariva City
Oelwein
Austin
Mina
Taylor begins construction of fine Wow residence in east town
Joli J McDonald led the project for Taylor. The home features large rooms and strong modern roofing as Taylor’s residence takes shape in the eastern part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BN. Taylor
Joli J. McDonald
Local Red Cross urges swimming lessons for youth
May reports show twenty people in town. risk of accidental shootings noted. Red Cross officers stress teaching swimming to youths and warn against careless arm and auto use. Florence and Josephine Mortissey plan summer in Wyoming. Florence returned from Mason City. Josephine taught in Estherville.
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Ret Cross
Tuo
Sussex
Florence
Josephine Mortissey
Tuaton
Wyoming
Town City
Mason City
Josephine
Estherville
Theos Larson Opens Top Office In Minnesota Local Print Shop
Theos Larson, former publisher of the Weat Bena Journal and Whitlemore Champion, opens a job printing office in Mankato Minnesota promising skilled results. Emmetsburg council met May 1821 with Mayor Sanders presiding and approved minutes and bids for sidewalk and street work. Several laborers and suppliers appear in the rolls with payments approved in the session.
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Thomas Larson
Weat Bena | Journal
Whitlemore Champion
Mankate
Minnesota
Neaw Apaper
Elias Plaice
Larson
City of
Emmetsburg
Mayer Sanders
Ivis McCarty
Baker
Beebe
McDonald
Godden
Fred Halstead
Peterson
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McCarty & McCarty Lawyers Collections
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Laws
Harold H. Brereton
Bank Building
de Kimmersburg
Low
Metro Osteopathic
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WH. Fisher
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Burance
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Lowa
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Eeirm
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Puone
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Iowa
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Opera House
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H. Ozanne
UW. J. Janssen
Knoblauch Block
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Park Hospital
Potter & Heibe
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Assant State
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Erametsburg
A. A. Theile
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Cylinder
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Sony
Bedings
Beaches
RT Hughes
First National Banketsburg
Boone
Lides
B.S. Wore
Boone Banked
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Young Women's Chrristian Association
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Postatti
Gene Mulroney
Charles City
Wis
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Pwenty
Fort Dales Lomorvoy
WLC
Oqot
Fort Dodge
Lotturrow Aml Priilay
Mts
Corpus Christi Church
Pollowine
Wakonsax
Wriday Ocher
Ation
Theos Larson
Council Proceedings
General Fund
Chas Smith
St. Labor
Sh. G. Kephart
Pat McNally
EL I. Priva
St. Fabals
Vulligan
St Labor AG
Nelson
Labor
Comner
Jon Poy
Dan Burnins
Pate
J. E. McAllister
T. R. Martin
Hawkeye Supply Co
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Royal Syr. Co
R. F. McNally
Flushing
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Atkinson
P. H. Denton
Chicago Fuel Co
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Mashinus
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Phove
Higley Tire Shop
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