Happenings in town and region noted
A string of social visits and movements across Emmetsburg Graettinger Spencer Whittemore North Dakota and nearby towns. Notable items include Mrs. M Thompson visiting Emmetsburg and family, Miss Julia Montgomery returning from Colorado, and a Rock Island bridge catch of a 144 pound 47 inch pickerel. The W F M S meet June 26 and Spirit Lake bankers clash with ditch warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F Hall
Booth Township
Emmetsburg
M. Thompson
de. Hession
Mary Ryan
Ruth Reilly
Lawler
Ella McCombe
North Dakota
C. N. Sprout
Mra
Mm, Sickel
Mayme Batts
Spencer
Hood Harris
Eriquetsourg
Graettinger
W.F. M.S
Methodist Church
D. M. Wilcox
Frank Clark
Redfield
S. D. Hart Rocke
Hartley
Melvin Shauger
Rock Island Bridge
Republicans Convene at County Convention in Court House
The Republican county convention met in the court house with J. C. Kent elected chairman and P. O. Ressell secretary. Delegates to state and judicial conventions were named while no nominations were made for clerk or superintendent as Democrats also made no nominations. The gathering admired by all, with debates around county governance and bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. C. Kent
Graettinger
P. O. Ressell
H. C. Shadbolt
M. Ausland
Lara Thoe
D.G. McCarty
L.A. Mayne
FL. Jolson
E. A. Morling
J.G. Jepswold
James Spaulding
O. B. Fisk
Chas. Duhigg
Geo. Smith
Mr. Bennett
D. G. McCarty
Quarles Dubigg
Sim RK. Stedman
Dr. McCarty
Bennett
L. H. Taylor
Shas. Kirby
Sheldon Woman Scalded to Death in Home Accident
Mrs. Fred Walker died after hot water was accidentally turned on at her Sheldon home. The incident occurred the day before as residents were startled by the tragedy reported by the Mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Fred Walker
Questioning New School Superintendent in Britt
The Britt Tribune reports mixed views on the new school superintendent with four directors and four patrons dissatisfied. The old superintendent satisfied most, and the paper urges timely action to fix the issues and not forget them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Hoadley
Bailey
Britt Tribune
Spirit Lake fishing vs household work ends in seasickness
A Spirit Lake man planned to fish while his wife laid carpet. The clash of plans led to a comical spill as he drifted on the carpet and grew seasick. Moral: do not mix major house chores with fishing. Later, J. M. Turner vanished after closing his meat market leaving a note about unmet obligations. His wife is prostrated, and Turner’s honesty is noted despite his troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Board of Supervisors
J. M. Turner
Montague Hakes Nominated for Congress in District
The Democratic ticket nominates Montague Hakes in the district by a 69 vote majority, carrying all counties except Boone and Winnebago. Only 4,800 votes cast district wide, a light election. This marks Pocahontas county’s first nomination for this high office, with outside counties predicting a strong, popular vote for Hakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Hakes
Congress
Boone
Winnebago
Pocahontas County
Hakes
Pocahontas
Little Katis Banwart Passes After Brief Illness
The ten year old daughter of W. R. Banwart died early Sunday after about 21 hours of measles related illness. A spasmodic episode on Saturday led to medical intervention but she never regained consciousness and died around 1 am. West Bend Journal reports the bereaved family and time of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katis Banwart
W. R. Banwart
Great Beyond
West Bend Journal
Rooms for rent above Stratemeyer drug store
Describes rooms available above the Stratemeyer drug store in a prime location with inquiry directed to the office at 43 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratemeyer Drug Store
Locomotives through Desert Awe and Folklore
The passage recounts how indigenous peoples misinterpreted early steam trains. Matabele villagers imagined oxen inside the engine and awaited their release, while Arabs of the Sudan pictured the locomotive as a magical, sentient being from Arabian Nights, even appealing against perceived cruelty of a small engine pulling a huge train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert
Cape To
Cairo
Rst
Sudan
Composite Names in Puget Sound Creek Towns
A Puget founder notes the variety of local place names such as Skikomish Snohomish and Bucoda. He explains Bucoda arose when Northern Pacific officials Buckley Coulter and Devis combined names to form a new town name, reflecting railroad settlement and regional terminology.
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East
Northwest
Buecha
Northern Pacific
Pierce County
Wash
Kenova
Puget Sound
Beggars on Horseback Across Lands
A New Orleans Times-Democrat snippet quotes a sailor describing beggars on horseback in Roosia Argentina China Malta and more. The tale blends travel lore with humorous asides about beggars in different regions and their riding companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosia
China
Malia
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Unaccountable Failing Frustrates Mr Harding and Son
An amused yet sharp exchange centers on Harding and his son misplacing election figures from a bulletin board. The father laments the memory lapse while the mother questions the lapse and suggests writing figures on paper as he has done his life. The scene highlights parental concern over a forgetful moment linked to a political tally.
Candle Trick Sparks Rekindling Smoke
A candle burns until a long wick forms and is snuffed with a puff. White smoke curls up from the hot wick and, when flame touches the smoke two or three inches away, the flame runs down the smoke and rekindles the wick in a fantastic manner. No draft or banging doors during the spell.
Fate of the vergers told by Dean Pigoe in London Telegraph
The London Telegraph recounts a tale from Dean Pigoe about a verger who, asked by a bishop when he would appear, answers he first seats the choir and then returns to guide the bishop to his place, illustrating church ritual with wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Pigoe
London Telegraph
Expected Reduction Grandpa Macpherson Dialogue
A London Punch snippet shows Grandpa Macpherson debating arithmetic with Donald. Donald insists on a playful misread clue about reducing intensity, while the elder steadies with two and two make four. The exchange blends humor and a touch of schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa Macpherson
Donald
Grandpa
London
Accentless French Lesson Prompt in a Classroom Skit
A comedic exchange shows a student teasing a French professor about speaking without any accent. The professor confirms he can speak French clearly, insisting his accent is minimal and that he can pronounce phrases correctly.
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Chris Thompson
Dickens
Monroe Jonson
Gratttinger
WY. H. Wella
Ella Burk
Whittemore
Bormersburg
John Gremmals
Graettiaper
Des Moines
Pater Waldron
Ayrshire
St. Mary Academy
Arthur Sprout
Whitewater
Wisconsin
W. Allen
Janesville
Or. Sprout
Julia Montgomery
Colorado
Joseph Fibbie
Waukon
Iowa
Old Settlers
Harry O'Neil
Iowa State Normal School
Cedar Falls
O.N. Olson
Charles City
Walnut Township
Wallingford
The
Tatter
Graettinger Woodman
T. Larsen
Denver
Larsen
Ft. Dodge
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Misa Elizabeth Pearson
Clay, Palo Alto
Sioux Counties
Ruthven, Iowa
T. Claer
Great Oak Township
Ayer
Ayers
G. C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Maas
State Normal School
Anna and
Margareth Maguire
Bessia
Ayres Kane
Magme O'Brien
Estherville
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Round House
Vindicator Republicad
Gritt School Board
Fron
Laurens
Shallenberger
Chicago
L. Lauterwauser
van Horn
Mademoi- Belle
Jawa
H. G. Shadboly
Hinmetsburg
Competence
da, Johnson
CC Mueller
JW Neary
A.vagsh
Fisk
Coakley
OC Mueller J
BH Golden SJ
Owa
People’s Meat Market
L. Reihsen
PROP
Eastman Studio
Louie Wolfgang
Iowa Realty Company
T. J. Duffy
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Royal Lumber Company
Martin Ausland
Mgr
Opera House
Ramus & Co
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