Local Notes and Visits Across Sheffield and Nearby Towns
Neighborhood news highlights visits and gatherings in Sheffield and nearby places. Mentions include C. C. Miles, Kenneth, Mrs. E. Peton, Mr. Fisher, Miss Bulah Sandvick, Miss Ruth Lande, the Thor son and Hauge families, Will Olson, Frank Sheffield, N. H. Mortenson family, A. G. Jensen, Harry and Ralph Schriner, Anna Jensen, Jim and Andrew Jensen, S. R. Young, Lewis Larson, Libereal, Mable Resh, Loretta Hoffman, Dan Resh, Rowe and Lipgood families, Crumrine, Dryden, Frad Johnson, and Illinois visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Miles
Sheffield
Kenneth
Soothi
E. Peton
Fisher
Bulah Sandvick
Ruth Lande
Madison
Minn
Lawrence Thorson
Ruthven
H. L. Hauge
Oscar Hauge
Will Olson
Olsen
Frank Sheffield
Story City
N. H. Mortenson
Wisconsin
Gilbert
A Amdall
Usher
A. G. Jensen
Harry
Ralph Schriner
Westfall
Anna Jensen
Gruacettinger
Jim
Andrew
Jensen
S. R. Young
Lewis Larson
Vernon
Olds
Libereal
Mable Resh
Illinois
Loretta Hoffman
Osgood
Dan Resh
Graettinger
Rowe
Lewis ,Lippold
B. F. Lillard
Boyd Crumrine
Jim Dryden
West of Grachtinger
Frad Johnson
Gravel Pit Notes Recap Of Local Holiday Activities
School resumed after two week break. A pleasant surprise party honored Herman Larson from Waldorf College during Christmas vacation. Attendees at Ethel Youngs pre nuptial shower included Amdall and Jensen families, Florence Overholt, Oliver Osher, Lewis Larson, and Tom Jacobson of Roland visiting Mrs. Knut Amdall. Earl Larson visited Arthur Jensen. Arthur Mae Jensen and Amdall children shared Sunday afternoon. Anna Christianson of Graettinger sewed for Mrs. C B Larson. Mgr and Mrs A L Fisher spent Christmas with Mrs. W J Maher. Mr and Mrs A C Jensen visited with Frank Barrett's Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Larson
Herman
Waldorf College
Ethel Young
Amdall
Jensen
William
Florence Overholt
Oliver
Willie Osher
Lewis Larson
Tom Jacobson
Roland
Knut Amdal
Local Notes and Bridge Road Expenditures in Palo Alto County
For Palo Alto County in 1914 county officers report extensive bridge and road work. Items include concrete and combination steel concrete bridges, corrugated iron culverts, road grading, gravel surfacing, tile work, and equipment purchases. Total expenditures exceed 70065.90 with detailed costs for materials, repairs, and drag operations. Names and visits from nearby towns are noted among community snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suss
Palo Alto
Ccc
Petit and Grand jurors listed for Emmet county term
A list of names and places appears, outlining petit and grand jurors for Emmet county and surrounding towns. The roster includes Estherville, Armstrong, Wallingford, Dolliver, Ringsted, Graettinger, Maple Hill, and other locales with numerous individuals such as Johnson, Hager, Shadle, Lippert, Branan, Atkinson, Boand, Harrison, Law, Smith, Hovick, Olson, Eckhart, Kahrs, Nielson, Hanson, Myers, Sternberg, Follett, Burkholder, Andreasen, Meullough, and Dum among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petit
Emmet
Ben Digsett
A ‘Johnson
Eather
Esther
Esthervillé
W. EL Deming
Stherville
Blackletter
Estherville
Geb
Augtiv
Tpi
Bner
Thomas Hager
Geo. Shadle
John Lippert
Orde
Tom Clestrup
D. CG
Converse
Frank Matteys
Jestherville
Ray Branan
W. O. Atkinson
Rabakon Vern Smith
Armstrong F.C. Boand
Armstrong
Harry Harrison
Armstrong Wm
Stuart
Armstrong Je V. Law
J. Bo Smith
Armstrons
T. O. Hovick
Armstrong Christie Anderson
Wallingtong
Clarence Olson
Lingford US
Thompson
Pwvalliorerd
Skattabo
Wallingford
Chris Eckhart
Dolliver
DS Kahrs
Dollis
Ratherville
Joh Frank
Fred Sternberg
Estherville Juve
I. Follett
Pairmont
Burkholder
Maple Wnoss
Andreasen
Ringsted
Vm. Meullough
Graettinger
Fidins Chaubete
ea _ Dolliver Robt
Dum
Mstrong
Fionzy Schubbe
yaWallingford
Frank Trwitt
Ingford
Public sale arrest over hoof and mouth quarantine near Clinton
Deputy sheriff arrests Anche jeer and John Haller for holding a public auction on Haller farm under state veterinarian quarantine. Defendants released on bond. violations carry 1000 dollar fine or up to six months in jail. Quarantine tightens as Whiteside herd infections rise and Cedar County imposes strict measures. Local officials fear delay in lifting quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anche Jeer
John Haller
Clinton
Haller
Justice of the Peace
Clinton County
Whiteside County
Cedar County
Bullet in Battle Fates a Soldier in Trench
Amsterdam Reuters reports a German soldier recounting a self inflicted wound after firing at an enemy 70 yards away. He explains a damaged lock and barrel with two bullets lodged inside, caused by a misfire when a stray bullet traveled through the barrel and cartridge, wounding his forehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Amsterdam
Germi
Che Ausale
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Rock Island Lines
Ween
Iowa Falls
Sioux Falls
Watertown
Livermore
Ellsworth
Elsworth
Pipestone
AL Vannoy
Towa
Jack Creek
Co. Britton
Nebraska
Prank Briggs
Fred Stotte
Ayrshire
J. P. Conway
Emmetsburg
Arthur Richardson
Lucas Tow
Miss Bessie Tow
Norway
Clarence Wikert
Curs
Bullet
Minnesota
Vérnont Township
Hoping
Sonia
Larson
Bob
Amin
Benton Weir
M. O. Grodland
C8. Ghorge
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