Emmetsburg News Roundup of Local Moves and Visits
A busy spell with residents traveling to Estherville, Emmetsburg, Wallingford, and Des Moines. Notables include Hilton Harris taking a new post in Emmetaburg, postmaster Park resigning at Algona, and multiple visits by Misses Bergum, Mahan, and Cunningham to relatives and friends. Shifts include Walten Howard moving to Missouri to run a tiger yard, Chris Larson returning from Chicago to study dumstry, and many small business and social activities noted across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Noble
Emmetaburg
Osher
Estherville
Mabel Axelton
Chicago
Misa Marie Loufing
Wallingford
Bessie Levi
Astherville
Myrs
B. Marriman
Immotsburg
Will Stein
Emimetsburg
Anna Bergum
Kathervills
Munday
Martin Myhre
Hunter
Miss Swift
Framersburg
Theresa Montgomery
Emmittsburg
Walten Howard
Missouri
Park
Algona
Thore
Halver Knutson
Story County
Pray
Bern
Mrs. Green
Iecit
Armen
Minsky
Loretta Mahan
Emmetsburg
Mra
M. B. Mahan
Spare Not the Rod in School Discipline
A letter argues for strict corporal discipline in public schools, insisting teachers should use the whip to subdue insubordination. It praises Solomon’s wisdom over modern philanthropists and opposes suspending healthy boys, urging prompt and severe handling of defiant students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Rural Carriers Protest Pennies In Mailboxes In Cold Weather
Rural Iowa mail carriers protest the custom of patrons leaving pennies in boxes to pay postage during winter. The poem by an Iowa carrier laments frozen fingers while fishing for pennies, urging sympathy and suggesting kinder conduct on routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Uncle Sam
Smooth Swindtar Swindling Plan Shakedown Report
A. T. Burch, posing as a representative of the Independent Harvester Company, sold corn stock to Aurelia farmers for cash, issued certificates, and took notes later sold to W. A. Bischel. DeVries of the Farmers Elevator Company heard nothing about the man’s authority or stock holdings, prompting concern among local farmers. The Plano, Illinois event ended with the swindler fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Burch
Independent. Harvester Company
Plann
Tllinois
Aurelia
W. 4. Bischel
First National Bank
Plano
Unis
St. Tn
Wwe
Alto
Astharville Official Schedule Mentioned in Fragment
A fragment mentions Dr Singers and an upcoming event in Astharville with unclear dates or specifics, suggesting an official schedule or performance. Names appearing include Dr Singers and Astharville authorities, but details remain unreadable.
Second Store Admits High Prices In Lines Not Using Oil
This notice lists prices kept in effect for 30 days or more at a local store. It names items such as Santa Claus Soap, Postum Cereal, Post Toasties, pancake flour, gum and shoe polish, and notes some prices have lasted six months. The piece critiques credit stores for high prices and mentions oil as a blind to conceal them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Hammer Soda Santa Claus
Dare to Publish The Credit Store Price List
A local credit store invites readers to publish the prices they have charged over the past 380 days, promising space for a public price reveal and challenging competitors to disclose their figures.
Unclear excerpt on prices and goods sales
Fragmentary note mentions Gloss Star a ana Lily products, highway costs, and Tawett Bros Starch sold at 10o at a shop in Glo. It also hints at Cobing price expectations being high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Lily
Glo
Fragmentary note hints at shop sale timing and sugar price
A garbled OCR fragment references a shop selling sugar and another item at a specific time. It mentions a copy book store and a sale event with unclear names and dates, making precise details difficult to confirm. The readable bits indicate a market or vendor sale occurring soon.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graettinger and Vicinity
Dy. Nooo
Hilton Harris
Dave Hunter
Emailtsburg
Torris
Mary Cunningham
Miss Gusland
George Oine
Joseph Hession
Cedar Rapids
Hession
Sidney Howard
Cylinder
Sidney
Finnegan
Elmer Myhre
Forest City
Miss Pingrey
Asthurvilla
Missay Bergum
Cameron
Orgutt
Tom Larson
Jamestown
N. C
Golorado
Bing
Ottumwa
Abusa
Alvan
Astherville Wriday
Alberting Dalen
B.A. Movningg
Burg
Joby Allen
Rametsburg
Albert Svoflag
EB. Hunter
Emmetsburg Wadonsday
W.R. Bryan
China
Andrew Sandangur
Ramatsburg Fridy
Messrs
Gassus Mlwood
Jim Powers
Saturdaay
Martin Ausland
Our City
Grownwald
EB. Merriman
Munsoo
Elva Berkland
Todd
Independance
Margaret Lorimer
Jossig
Gartrude Brean Dyova
W. G. Hutchings
Florence
Granttinger
Tomes Raney
Oh Ida
Henkrely
Turris
Wis
Geo Headley
Mlet
Nona Me
A. Boaecum
Hone Weriday
Kingsbury
Dakon
George
Ernie
Washington, D. C
Bro. Mayne
Sevn
Lui
Inet
Chas
Jonnie
Myrtle Wilson
John Rathnan
Jennia Wilson
Arlo Hunter
Chris 2
Larson
Chris
Albert Leu
Mina
Tti
H. & Blackwar
Pen Farm
Des Moines
Calhoun County
Tix
Ifadoz
Ike
Joyville
Opdright
Astharville
Cwill Pies
Lassen
Standard Oil Co's
Standard Oil Company
Perfection
Yucatan
Standard Oil Co
Ats
Atovas
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