Ten Years Hence Will Railroads Be Electrified
Electrical engineers foresee rapid rail modernization with most major lines electrified or under major overhaul within a decade. Finance remains the obstacle despite clear efficiency gains. Chicago terminal work by Illinois Central and congestion relief by Pennsylvania highlight the trend. Milwaukee already electrifies about 900 miles, while critics note steam locomotives waste coal and future power resources.
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Wdlense
Ilinovis Central
Chicago
Pennsylvania
New York
Milwaukee
Clearing House of White Elephants on Classified Page
The classified page serves as a clearing house for white elephants. Many people own items that have outlived their usefulness or fail to justify space, making them discarded yet lingering items in homes.
Keigley Land Co sells multiple Minnesota tracts
The Keigley Land Company of Weis Minnesota recently sold 160 acres in Faribault County for 265 per acre totaling 4200 cash 120 acres in Freeborn County at 210 per acre 240 acres in Freeborn County at 180 per acre with some drainage work needed 247 acres near Wells at 170 per acre with only average improvements
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Esota
Ringsted
Keigley Land Company
Weis
Minnesota
Faribault County
Freeborn County
West Bend Residents Oppose Subsidy
In West Bend township a meeting of Farm Bureau members failed to approve a proposed government ship subsidy. The vote stood 25 against and 5 for the measure, reflecting local opposition to the plan.
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West Bend
West Bend Township
Ory
Palo Alto County
Memorial Hospital Planned at Camp Dodge
A movement to build a $40,000 Memorial hospital at Camp Dodge for doctors, nurses, and others who died there during the war. The project will be funded by popular subscription.
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Camp Dodge
Miss Ada Myrtle Hahn Engagement Celebration Hostessed
Mrs. W. R. Schirmer and Mrs. L. W. Hahn hosted a six thirty dinner on Dash Park Avenue in honor of Miss Ada Myrtle Hahn of Mallard sister of Mrs. Schirmer whose engagement to Mr. David C. McCray of Rolle was recently announced The event featured a yellow and white color scheme marigolds white wedding bells and smilax decor with a four course Mallard served by four Mallard maids A Cupid entry delivered wedding cards and hinted at a June 21 wedding Attendance included Spencer friends and out of town guests from Mallard Rolfe and Lake Okobogee with the bride elect among them
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Spencer News-Herild
W. R. Schirmer
L. W. Hahn
Dash Park Avenue
Ada Myrtle Hahn
Mallard
Schirmer
David C. McCray
Rolle
Hahn
West School
Spencer
Mallardt
Eileen
Maurfig Mulroney
Auritia Comer
Mary Selwine
Margaret Helen Wahu
Cupid
Jilile Margaret Virginia White
Rolfe
Rene Montour
Aliybetle Clarpoul
Tearl Kingsley
Ellen Krause
Grace Smith
Miss Hahn
Mayefa Malm
Stella McKkenzie
Cl. J. Hain
B.A
Guy White
Rulfe
M. J. Brackett
Set Lake
Edns
Lrown Termace Park
Lake Okobpii
Mute and Jefe at UAHES Seen in County Cartoon Hint
A southeastern North Dakota resident asked Democrat staff about two locals known as Murt and Jai of the county near Ofkes 2 years ago. Brennan and Jones, described as Matt and William T. Jones, are energetic farmers from the area and may appear in a cartoon. Also note Laurens Sun item: Miss Erickson and friends tour east to Niagara Falls New York Boston and Washington, D. C., with return.
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North Dakota
Democrat
Murt
Jai
Ofkes
John A. Brennan
Matt
William T. Jones
Brennan
Jones
Messrs
Laurens @irls
Laurens Sun
Misser
Helen Erickson
Selma Carlson
Helen
Florence Anderson
Elgin
Christie Kruel
Niagara Falls
New York
Mate Kruel
School For the Blind
Boston
Washington, D. C
Sunday Evening Exercises at Assumption Church
Sunday evening Corpus Christi exercises were observed in the Assumption church with a rosary, a procession of the Blessed Sacrament, and benediction. Many little girls in white and boys with lighted candles joined, concluding with a benediction.
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Assumption Church
Midland Packing directors face federal hearing over mail frauds
Burlingame Salinger and Sawyer, Midland Packing execs, posted bail of 10 000 each and will appear for a federal hearing in Stony Falls on October 17. They are accused of using the mails for fraudulent purposes and charged with other rascality. In Algona, 3495 rats were killed in the Kossuth rat contest. Nass won first with 700, Graham second with 690, Frankel third with 309. Pugh Barnes reported a 14 pound pike at Arnolds Dark, 27.5 inches long, possibly a record. June crop forecast from the U S Department of Agriculture issued.
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Burlingame
Salinger and
Sawyer
Midland Packing Company
Stony Falls
Algona
Daniel Nass
Whittemore
Tho
Morris Graham
Titanica
Thomas Frankel
Crop production forecast and conditions report details
The report lists winter wheat production at 607 million bushels and spring wheat at 247 million. Oats forecast at 1.805 billion, hay at 206 million tons. Winter wheat condition is 81.0 percent and spring wheat condition 90.7 percent, with notes on normalcy levels.
Flivverhool Flivverbook Named in Names Contest
The National Auto Association supervised a contest with 10 000 participants to select a proper name for the reckless auto driver known as the Flivverhool Flivverbook. A few flivverbohs remain in Mrimelsturgs and nearby, and city marshals will soon locate them.
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National Auto Association
Mrimelsturgs
Emmetsburg Hosts I O G I K Rebekah Celebration Fun
Caskinham reports Emmetsburg welcomed I O G I K and Rebekah visitors with a festive day of free shows and treats. Mayor Saunders led a procession with the juvenile band as townsfolk offered tours, decorations lined streets, and free tickets drew crowds for the evening show. The event left locals optimistic for similar gatherings in the years ahead.
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Bro. Caskinham
The
Ayrshire Chronicle
I. O. OG. Ik
Rebekah
Emmetsburg
L Emmetsburg
Saunders
Kiurg
Metz Opens Barbershop Over East Broadway Pool Hall
Peter Metz moves his barber shop to a room above the F. L. Eaton pool hall and vacates the old building. He has run a harboring business in the city for forty years and plans to continue. A native of Dyersville, he formerly operated in Forest City and now starts on the east side of Broadway with community wishes for his health and long tenure.
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Peter Metz
F. L. Eaton
Karry Pfiffner
John Baoley
Mr. Mets
Broadway
Forest City
Emmetsburg
Dyersville
Dubuque Conty
New Vienna
Iowa
Meir
Brunetsburg
Feo
Missing woman found after bridge incident tragedy
Car veered into a hole on a bridge at night after water was seen ahead by the driver. Brakes were applied but the car plunged. A shooter on board fired, dragging the woman named Khauss and four others to safety. The body of Khauss was found on the bridge amid the country scene.
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Khauss
Matinee Races at Spencer Next Friday
Matinee races set for Friday at Clay County Fair Grounds Spencer featuring three Karmas racers in two pacing events and one trotting event. Organized by Clay County Fair Association with help from trainers on county fair track. Horses owned across Minneapolis Monterey Jackson Minn Shelton Thompson Dickens Ruthven Forest City Spencer. Runners depart Spencer late month for state and district fairs. Starts 2 p.m.
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Clay County Fair Grounds
Spencer
Clay County Fair Association
Minneapolis
Monterey
Jackson
Minn
Shelton
Thompson
Dickens
Ruthven
Forest City
Owil
Woman Sues Over Park Injury At Okoboji Resort
Miss Carrie FP Kraus, an Osyala school teacher, sues Bassned A for $20,000 damages alleging injuries from a park incident about five years ago. She claims to have fractured an arm sliding on a toboggan at the park. Trial set in Linux City.
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Snes
Carrie FP. Kraus
Osyala
Okoboji
Shwe
Linux City
Local notes from Emmetsburg and surroundings
A digest of assorted 20th century notices: VanGorden opens a Main Street office. Spencer Band buys Fag-We Grove outfits. Rev Parrelly joins committee for Bishop Garrigan’s Sioux City visit. Steil Bros buggy shop filled with new vehicles. Marriage license issued to L E B Vester and Stella Nicholas. Jed Waller becomes foreman in the Reportey office. T F Shea chosen principal of Emmetsburg High. O Donnell pursues future home in Sterling North Dakota. Kirby’s stock farm barn struck by lightning. Gen T F McGovern called to Platteville by father’s death. Ruthven area suffers a Friday night fire. Mr Bloxsome killed and property damaged. Engineer Switzer drowns in Sioux River after train derailment. J I Watson runs four-page real estate ad in the Democrat. Willa (Wissla) day marks local property moves. W S Palmer buys John Hughes home and block for Wilhfatter’s rebuilding. Postmaster salaries updated: Harvey Ingham $2,206. Whiten Estherville $2,200. Mayne $2,000. J O Landing dies from hand car accident in Wisconsin. Mayne to build $300 residence. George Herler now clerking at Reimers in Whittemore. First National Bank of Art shows $126,000 deposits. Oda Fellows build an orphan’s home at Mason City. McFarland and others buy 20,000 acres in western Canada. H O M Yelgen sells 240 acres in Freedom township to Illinois buyers. Ayrshire Chronicle editor J McElroy bows to public as resident editor. First National Bank deposits noted.
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Ty. J
VanGorden
Main Street
Spencer Band Boys
Vester
Stella Nicholas
Jed Waller
T. F. Shea
Emmetsburgs High School
Attorney O'Donnell
Ruthven
Sterling
North Dakota
Endehy Kirby
Emmet County
Wight
T. F. McGovern
Whittemore
Platteville
Wisconsit
Bloxsome
Switzer
Sioux River
En Spencer
Everly
J. I. Watson
Democrat
Wissla
Brother Mayne
George Herler
Reimers
Whitte- Mot
First National Bank of Artishire
Oda
Iowa
Mason City
B. F. McFarland
West Bend
Canada
H. OM. Yelgen
Freedom Township
J. McElroy
Ayrshire Chronicle
First National Bank
Cherokee Chooses Kent as Pastor for First Congregational Church
Local church news states Rev. L. G. Kent will become pastor of the First Congregational Church for Cherokee, with details of the appointment valued at $296,000 in context.
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L. G. Kent
First Congregational Church
Cherokee
Mysterious Mother and Babe Sculpture Draws Railside Attention
At LeMurs railway station last week a mud sculpture of a mother and babe was found by a hobo wielding only a butcher knife. The figures are described as perfect with a beautiful mother’s face. An awning protects the work, attracting a steady stream of spectators among rail passengers in Osceola County.
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Maynard Tella
LeMurs
Passenge
Osceola
Trinnne
Lyon Teacher on Trial Before County Superintendent
A sensational hearing occurred last week in Hock Rapids where Arman Gigir, a Lyon high school teacher at George, faced charges of incompetence and immorality. Accusers include board members, other teachers, and students who say he drinks, carries a bottle, smokes, is overly familiar with pupils, spends too much time telling stories, and plagiarizes exam questions. They allege the George superintendent is unfit to raise standards and that the district tolerates abuse.
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Gillman
Hock Rapids
Arman Gigir
High Pol
George
George Schools
Esputigm
Dorge Nunber
G Su
Spencer Visitor and Pioneer Newsman Funk Dies
Earl McMahon dismissed the case. Albert S. Funk, brother of A. B. Funk, pioneer newspaperman of Spirit Lake, died in Illendale California last week. Funk wed in Iowa in early days. A. B. Funk now resides in Des Moines and serves on the Iowa Industrial Commission.
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Earl McMahon
Albert S. Funk
A. B. Funk
Spirit Lake
Illendale
California
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Industrial Commission
Farm ers Co operative Creamery opens in Emmetsburg
Fresh butter fresh cream and fresh sweet milk pasteurized and sold daily from the new Farm ers Co operative Creamery in Emmetsburg. Open every day and Monday Wednesday and Saturday nights until nine. Patrons receive cash for cream or may opt for regular monthly settlement. Will buy cream as brought in with premium paid for sweet cream. Public patronage solicited.
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New Farmers Co-operative Creamery
Emmetsburg
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Wilhfatter
Estherville
Wells
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Argone
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Lost Island Township
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