Peddler Visits Estherville Town. Residents Warned
A traveling peddler sold dress goods in Estherville last week, frightening some women. The writer notes the vendor should have been prosecuted and argues peddlers should not be licensed to compete with local merchants. Several residents traveled to nearby towns for visits and outings, including Henry Frederick, J M Olson, Miss Christensen, and Bernhard with a camping party at Spirit Lake.
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Thorvald
Richard Rasmussen
Spirit Lake
Bernhard
Ruthven Free Press Local News Highlights Weekend Visits
Ruthven residents hosted and visited relatives from Spencer Terris St James Garner and Cambridge Idaho. Bank officials took vacations Britt and Spirit Lakes outings included Daisy’s eighth birthday party and Ruthven Bloomers beat Elk Lake Bloomers in a serious baseball game.
Burr Oak News Items Highlight Local Activities
I S Retsell Ole Johnson John Johnson and Robert Retsell attended races at Spirit Lake Friday. Elmer Myhre of Swen City spent Sunday at the Thos Storhow home. Miss Bessie Tow took eighth grade examinations in Estherville Friday and Saturday. Many from here attended the Ladies Aid at Gundersons Tuesday. Mrs B R Young and daughters Leta and Blanche and Mr and Mrs ...
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I. S. Retsell
Ole
John Johnson
Robert Retsell
Spirit Lake
Elmer Myhre
Swen City
Thos
Storhow
Bessie Tow
Estherville
Ladies’ Aid
Gundersons
R. Young and
Leta
Blanche
Estherville Meeting Notes at Spring Grove Club Event
The Spring Grove Country Club schedules a Thursday August 2 meeting with impromptu speeches by Christians, Ressell, Nelson, and others. Officers elected include President Sophus Thompson, Vice President Clarence Olson, Secretary Helen Nelson, Treasurer Blanche Peterson, Speaker Glenn Young, and Usher Walter Grodland.
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Ter
Florence
Blanche Olson
L. A. Larsen
Spring Grove Country Club
Omena Christians
Lowell Young
Geo. Richards Solow
Olga Ressell
Betta Ressell
Helen’ Nelson
Gilbert Christianson
Sophus Thompson
Clarence Olson
Helen Nelson
Blanche Peterson
Glenn Young
Tednas Walter Grodland
Jack Creek News Items Highlight Local Events
The Henry Lam ers Sunday ball game drew a large crowd as High Lake beat Osgood. Mr and Mrs Henry Delawyer visited then plan to move to Jeffers Minnesota. Mrs Fred Luhman slowly improves after illness. An Iced Cream Social at Hoping drew many attendees. Frank Briggs and family planned a trip to Liayton Minnesota amid reports a severe tornado damaged crops.
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Henry Lammers
High Lake
Osgood
Henry Delawyer
Jeffers
Minn
Fred Luhman
Hoping
Frank Briggs
Liayton
John Bosold
M. J. Tindale
Parish Guests and Local Socials Reported in Graettinger Area
Mr and Mrs E Peton attend German Lutheran church at Graettinger. Mr and Mrs Lorence Thorsen visit Mrs Thorsen’s parents Mason. Dr and Mrs Nane and family attend services at Lost Island. Mr Ted Christensen visits Arnolds Park with Mr and Mrs Will Olsen. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Taylor last week. Mrs Lewis Petersen returns from Rochester after consulting at Mayo Clinic.
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E. Peton
Graettinger
Lorence Thorsen
Community Notes From St James and Surroundings
Andrew Sabolec visited St James to tend farm business while Chas Maas showcased a white racing car on the streets. Families traveled by Ford from Ocheydan to Harris and Arnolds Park to stay with relatives over the weekend. Miss Mabel Cutshall visited Dickens and Spencer relatives. Glover met an Illinois neighbor at Fonda fair. Tile drainage from the First National bank caused street and cellar flooding. a dangerous old well fall nearly harmed John Green before soil collapse revealed an old, filled well.
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Andrew Sabolec
St. James
Chas. Maas
E. H. Baily
O. R. Hagerty
Ocheydan and
Harris
Ford
Anna Gill
C. EB
Gill
Mervyn
Norma Lighter
Arnolds Park
Mabel Cutshall
Mr. Davidson
Dickens
Spencer
Mrs. Cutshall
D. W. Glover
Fonda
Mr. Moore
Illinois
Mr. Glover
John Green
Economic Scare and Soap Shortages Across Europe
The Humboldt Independent reports a chaotic fair with thefts as six feet of water floods an area and officers struggle to curb sleights. In Budapest a soap shortage drives prices up 180 percent while public demand surges for soap raw materials and even sausage fat becomes a traded commodity at 33 cents per pound.
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Humboldt
Budapest
Iowa Crops See Large Increase From 1914 Figures
Government crop estimates for Iowa as of August 1 show notable gains over 1914. Winter wheat up 384000 bushels, spring wheat 810000, oats 12000, barley 640000, potatoes 4258000, apples 7050000, rye 49000, and hay 349000 tons. Timothy condition 94, pastures 106, versus ten year averages. The report also hints at broader agricultural implications and seasonal conditions.
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Iowa
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Henry Frederickstherville
Utler
Minneapolis
J. OM. Olson
Miss Christensen
A. L. Johnson
Ruthven Free Press
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Grant Smith
H. Triggs
Terris
Minnesota
Almer Wigdahl
Cylinder
Dr. Freel
Rolfe
George Schlasser
Lost Island Lake
Joe Wagner
Cambridge
Idaho
J. H. Thatcher
First National Bank
J. H. Bale
Farmers Savings Bank
Will Rice
Daisy
Rice
James Mason
Clara Peterson
Agnes Gaard
Hilda Gaard
Anna Anderson
M. H. Sawyer
Spirit Lakes
Bertha Gaard
the Lakes
Ruthven “Bloomers
Ruthven
Elk Lake
Burr Oak
Jack Creek
The
Terris Tribune
Henry Triggs
J. J. Triggs
Gilbert Triggs
Yvonne
House of Brood
James Broad
Mr. Riges
Joe
Mr. Dawes
Mr. Migs
Danbury
Tatae
London Saturday Review
Mim
Ching
Chicago News
Thousand Ielanda
eShir Oacki
Panamas
Lj. Merriman
Stairs
Cublegrat
Mr. Riggs
the Printing and Allied Trades
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