Short Items of Local Interest
Young animals feed, residents visit relatives, labor day events, dances, fairs, and local arrivals. Names include Bennet, Ruthven, Mason City, Graettinger, Armstong, Fort Dodge, Des Moines, and Spencer with numerous family, business, and civic mentions. The bus line petition from Algona to Spencer via Spirit Lake is noted for official hearing September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Bennet
Ruthven
Austin
F. L. Eaton
John Memmis
Mason City
Arnold Doerning
Graettinger
Silver Lake Pavilion
Circle No. 2
Rhoda Kelly
Ft. Dodge
Bessie Gundert
Mary Catherine
Wn. H. J. Steiner
BJ. Steiner
Armstrong
Robert J. Martini
Great Lakes Coal & Dock Company
Milwaukee
James Dubigg
Dana A. ‘Whitaker
Shellrock
J. A. Weaver
Wm. Prucell
Des Moines
Adams Furniture
W. O. Bielski
The
Democrat
Algona
Spirit Lake
Henry Selle
J. J. Hiltermiller
W. v. Kartenkamp
Rosa Hiltermiller
Dyersville
Margaret Crimmin
Chicago
Florian
Kansas City
M. 3B
Kane
Jno
Marguire
Ayrshire
J. Kelly
Anselmo
Nebraska
Albion
Norfolk
Kelly
Randolph
Fort Dodge
Spirit Lake Man Dies at Arnold's Park Dance Event
Alphon sus McDonald of Spirit Lake collapsed Friday evening while dancing in the root garden at Arnolds Park. He had been known to suffer heart weakness. He is survived by his wife and two children. Burial is planned for McCook Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds Park
Alphonsus McDonald
Spirit Lake
McCook
Nebraska
Beve Earth Ant Wells Play at Hand's Park
The Sunday game at Hand's Park features Bluearth versus Woelly Minnesota two top teams in the nation. It will not be a lovers match and Minish Hurst's Orchestra of Mankato will provide the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hand's Park
Bluearth
Woelly
Minnesota
Minish
Hurst
Orchestra
Mankato
Ady
Local notes from Sibley and surrounding towns
Readable items include real estate transfer in Sibley with A degi sale to Jake Odexga, a $170 per acre price. death of Dr J B Simmons in Salt Lake City. auto accident injuries to Adeline Berger near Paullina Storm Lake region. steers dying after hot chase near Bode. divorce in Fort Dodge court. fish seining plans for Trumbull Lake. a child's eye injury in Laurens. income tax figures from Spencer. Florida ranch offered at $50,000. Graaf Theater sale in Estherville area. various local visits and travel notes across Emmetsburg Ringsted Estherville and nearby towns.
New Theatre to Reopen Under Waldorf and Johnson
John Waldorf and Albert Johnson of Yankton SD will become the new proprietors of the theatre. Mr Graaf retains the confectionery and will continue to supply the public with the long enjoyed service. The Graafs have operated the Grand for about fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waldorf
Albert Johnson
Yankton
South Dakota
Graaf
Witherville
Drought Blamed for Many Tree Deaths in Iowa
Iowa State College researchers note many young trees died from dry weather this summer. While some losses stemmed from insects or diseases, the drought weakened trees, making them more vulnerable to attacks. Ground soaking around roots in August or September is advised, not surface sprinkling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
S T. Bode
Local travelers and fair crowds attend Kossuth fair
W B Freeman of this city, George of Cylinder, and Grant of Minneapolis enjoyed an auto trip to Algona yesterday with P H Doslon, returning after attending the big Kossuth fair whose receipts were large and who expects to close Friday. Miss Welty Juanita Welty of Spirit Lake resigns from Sioux City schools to take a position in Manchester New Hampshire after special training at the University of Iowa during summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ryerson
Des Moines
Charles Maguire
New York City
Emmetsburg
Chas. McCoy
Father Murphy
Mason Cty
Murtagh
Montreal
Elizabeth Schuller
Anna Schuller
St. Anthony Hospital
Carroll
R. K. Davidson
Iowa City
Chicago
Ralph Potter
Jefferson
Ben Cattell
John Box
Ft. Dodge
F. G. Wenger
Elgin
Ows
Volga City
C. M. Johnson
West Bend
Ottosen
Bode
Risum
Som
Wisconsin
Grant Freeman
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Freeman
Washington
Twin Cities
Eizabeth
Margaret Soper
Marion Johnson
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Kelly
Cedar Rapids
George Ganzer
Storm Lake
W. B. Freeman
George
Cylinder
Grant
Algona
P. H. Doslon
Welty
New Hampshire
Juanita
Lake
Sioux City
Manchester
Wiiter
Redman
Milaukee
Spirit Lake Football at Emmetsburg Friday October 23
Bootleggers rounded up near Arnolds Park and Spirit Lake reflect demand for illicit liquor in Dickinson County. Spirit Lake High School Indians travel to Emmetsburg for a Friday game, showcasing their strong play as the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds Park
Spirit Lake
Dickinson County
Emmetsburg
Picnic at Twin Lakes Features Rolfe Band
Band leader McWhorter accompanied by Edward Murray joined the Rolfe group for a Labor Day picnic at Twin Lakes, where the ensemble performed for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Lakes
McWhorter
Edward Murray
Rolfe
Doctor touts goiter cure at Emmetsburg hotel
Dr. J. F. Shallenberger says goiters are the most common chronic disease and claims 95 percent cure under his treatment. He reports poor results from operations and will hold a free consultation at the Waverly Hotel in Emmetsburg on Tuesday September 15, with address listed as 768 Oakwood Blvd Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly Hotel
Emmetsburg
J. F. Shallenberger
Oakwood Bvd
Chicago
Estherville Principal Pearl Bemis Dies in Rochester Hospital
Pearl J. Bemis, principal of Holland Hall school in Tulsa and former Estherville High School head, died Wednesday at Mayo Hospital Rochester Miamexuta after a dropsical condition from a goiter and heart weakness. Born December 16 1881 in Estherville she spent most of her life there. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 1892 and taught in several Iowa schools. Survived by four sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl J. Bemly
Hutherville
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Miamexuta
Holland Hall School
Tulsa
Oklo
Estherville
Miss Bemis
University of Iowa
Estherville High School
Oelwein
Iowa
Marwell
Carrie Weir
Dunnell
Minn
George A. Brown
Betherville
Jennie B. Bevan
Hazel Bemis
Sidney BR. Bemis
Des Moines
Davison Sentences Gilmore City Pair in Larceny Case
Kemer Hocking and Halp Garren pled guilty to larceny for stealing four wheels and four balloon tires from a Ford sedan and were sentenced to five years at Anamosa reformatory with sentence suspended for good behavior. They must be pashed by the state board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemer Hocking
Halp Garren
Gilmore City
Eldon Baurett
Pocahontas
Davidson
Anamosa
State Board
Rockwell City Fisher Wins Large Prize at Spirit Lake
Casght 3 Pound Pickerel winner is B C McMeekin of Rockwell City who caught a 42 inch pickerel weighing 20 pounds 8 ounces on June 29 securing a $20 cash prize funded by two Spirit Lake banks. Speculation notes corn burn in east South Dakota and variable rainfall in Moody Brookings counties with oats yields fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. McMeekin
Rockwell City
Mierchanla
Spirit Lake
Avaigo
Wit ‘Richardsop
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Missouri River
Business Changes After Auction At Baurens
E M Anderson bankrupt stock and fixtures sold at public auction. O E Brick won with a bid of 4650 dollars. Brick will reopen the store with son Will. Frank Pringle plans a new variety store. F G Taylor of Ames opens a jewelry store in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baurens
E. M. Anderson
O. E. Brick
B Rick
Frank
Pringle
F. G. Taylor
Ames
Tragedy Near Algona Claims Life Of W H Godfrey
W H Godfrey a 70 year old retired farmer was killed near Algona when a shotgun he was dragging discharged and a load hit him. He was with his son George on the farm where pigeons infested the place and fell while climbing a fence. The accident occurred shortly after noon and his body was found at 6 pm. He had moved to Algona 12 years ago from Luverne where he owned a large farm. He is survived by his wife and his son a former instructor at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Godfrey
Algona
Godfrey
George Godfrey
George
Luverne
Ames
Our Business Houses Closed Labor Day
Our banks, post offices and most business houses were closed. Labor Day was not formally observed by citizens. Few labor organizations exist outside large cities. Grachtinger is among the small towns with a real celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grachtinger
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Geo, Heald
Spencer
Leo Millen
Wil
H. L. Clain
Irma Crawmer
Mallard
James Williamson
Roy McMahon
F. G. McMahon
D. A. Johnson
Alica Atkinson
Lost Nation
Peter Grethen
Puss Ia
Rigwiaki
Zeigler
the Jones Music House
Prine
Kerwick Hardware
I Pinsturgh Products
Yarnigh Brophee
Spirit Laker
Beve Earth Ant Wells
Sibley
A.degi
Jake Odexga
Sibley State Bank
Harm Smith
East Holman Township
Sibley Tribune
Adeline Berger
Chase
Frank Hoffman
Charles Jennings
Livermore
Humboldt
Wayne Matthes
Frank Matthes
Swan Like Inc
William Brown
Avenue North
D. C. Thompson
Fort Dodge Daily Messenger
Trumbull Lake
Lost Island Lake
Doris
Des Moines Register
W. H. Thomas
W. K. Rice
Spencer Nevis- Herald
Florida
Geo. McCutcheon
Rock Island
Titonia
McCutcheon
Deak
Graaf Theater
Grand Theatre
A. K. Emrich
Ringsted
Wm. Rogers
Bethany
Missouri
Grover Young
Clemmet Ellis
Newton
C. 5. Weiss
Vincent Callaghan
Waterloo
O'Brien
Marshall
E. J. Higgins
Howard Steil
Baby
Storm Lake Sundar
Grinnell
James Deguan
Booth Township
Bessie Denshue
Hopson
Fcpge Davinson
Kemer Hocking and
Ralph Garren
Gilmore, Oar Thieves
Sam Bores
Miss Grace Smith
Opera House
Miss Smith
Herman G. Jaden
Rome
Illinois
Fred Beschoner
High McLaughlin
Hggins
Higgns
John Wood
Reedsburg
M. F. Brennan
Joe Prohaskey
Clare
W. E. Jackman
Gearantes
Nteriur
Casght
Pound Pickerel
Teagedy
Emmetsburg Rendering Works
Emmetsburg Battery Station
Roberts, Prop
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Woodstock
Woodstock Typewriter Co
Monroe Street
Cline’s Branches & Distributors Everywhere
woonsTock Standard Typeowner
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