Local notes from Estherville area throwback reads like a busy week
A stream of names, visits, arrivals and departures from Estherville and nearby towns fills aMemorable midweek bulletin. Residents travel to Emmetsburg and Algona for visits and business while others attend the Lutheran Missionary meeting and Short Course at Athertonville. A new organ arrives for the M church basement and a local farmer shipment highlights a market day. Several births, illnesses and social events underscore a community buzzing with routine life and regional news.
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Cadies
WW. N Osher
Mas Sam
John Roseland
Estharville
M. Church
Mestimes Bergam
Gabrielson
Motherville
Advertising with Cashier Wherry and local ads tested
Swea City readers show strong interest in weekly display ads. Three customers confirm they notice who advertises and who does not, supporting the case for inviting advertisers. In other news Judge Bailie upholds the Cosson law as constitutional against Fairmont Creamery Co. unfair discrimination claim.
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Swea City Herald
Wherry
1St National Bank
Fairmont Creamery Co
A. D. Bailie
Cosson
Storm _ Lake
West Bend's Railroad Extension Proposal
The Journal reports reliable word that the pare Island may build the St. Paul Omaha extension next season. Surveyors have reviewed the line from Germania to Shelby and would connect with the Chicago Omaha route, creating a direct St. Paul to Omaha link and a shorter path for the Twin Cities to the west and southwest. The piece urges local citizens to unite to attract the Rock Island division and advance the project.
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West Bend
Journal
Pare Island
St. Paul Omaha
Germania
Vitonka
Algona
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Fonda
Sac City
Odeboldt
Shelby
St. Paul
Omaha
Twin Cities
Rock Island
Weat Bend
Institute Report Praises Work and Labor Day Display
Resolutions praise Farmers' Institute officers and instructors Messrs Trigg Clark and Thompson for guidance and lessons. Executive committee includes Mesdames Carson Briggs and Mr Wu Penn, commending efforts with President and Secretary. Noting the farm product display in the hall, a Labor Day picnic display and premiums are proposed. Also recounts a local wager at HN Osher's store about carrying heavy flour, witnessed by a crowd.
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Farmers’ Institute
Messrs
Trigg
Clark
Thompson
J. A. Carson
W. Briggs
Penn
N.C. Tipp
J. A. Carlson
G. Harrison
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