National temperance push urged by church leader
The Methodist Episcopal Church endorses a constitutional prohibition and calls for broad native cooperation among temperance groups religious bodies patriotic and civic associations and all Americans to support national prohibition led by Rev Richmond Pearson Hobson M D. The Quuat publication notes self-blame for lax law observance while urging control of the liquor trade under temperance principles.
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W. 0. TU
United States
First Glass Cooking Coal Advertises Gur Silver Creek Splint
An advert praises Gur Silver Creek Splint coal as high heat per pound and clean burning suitable for cooking. It claims the coal prevents soot in stoves and pipes, reduces cleaning, and improves a wife's happiness by using it for the remainder of winter.
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West
Virginia
Kentucky
Lost Island People Attend Meetings and Visits
Elmer Iverson and Willie Rasmussen attended to Emmetsburg Saturday night. Ruthven visitors included Mrs Roseland, Beulah and Veneta Sandvick Thursday. Several locals traveled to Emmetsburg Saturday. Ladies Aid annual meeting at Mrs Jake Nyborg home elected officers H H Sandvick president Frank Sheffield vice president Samuel Simonsen secretary Peter Hormansen treasurer. Next meeting at Mrs Samuel Simonsen on Jan 22. Julia Iverson visited Mrs Hauge Sunday. Frank Sheffield visited Reverend Sande in Graettinger Saturday. Karl Smith spent Sunday at Spencer. Louis Peterson shipped three cars of stock to Chicago Saturday night. Ole Olsen attended Lande funeral Saturday. Chris Norris visited Ruthven Wednesday. Frank Sheffield visited Miles home Sunday. Cora Nyborg visited sister Mrs Chris Norris. Hannah Sandvick of Ruthven sold millinery stock and leaves for Florida for winter. Services held at Roseland school house Sunday forenoon conducted by a student. Mr and Mrs Andrew Johnson and daughters Anna Ida had dinner at Alex Gjerde home in Graettinger Saturday. H H Sandvick’s mother of Ruthven visiting at his Lost Island home.
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Elmer Iverson
Willie Rasmussen
Emmmetsburg
Roseland
Buelah
Veneta Sandvick
Ruthven
Gerald Thorson
Theodore
Johnie Anderson
Jake Nyborg
Frank Sheffrled
Eimmetsburg
Arentte Brady
Miles and Smith
Ladies’ Aid
H. H. Sandvick
Frank Sheffield
Samuel Simonsen
Peter Hormansen
Julia Iverson
Hauge
Reverend Sande
Graetlinger
Karl Smith
Spencer
Louis Peterson
Chicago
Ole Olsen
Mr. Lande
Chris Norris
Miles Home
Cora Nyborg
Hannah Sandvick
Florida
SUSS SCHOOL NOTES AND LOCAL VISITS IN IOWA TOWNS
Charlie Martinson and wife from Estherville joined a Suss School gathering. J A Suss visited Emmetsburg. Martin Simonsen traveled to Ruthven and then Forset City to resume studies at Waldroaf college. The Norwegian Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Nyborg home with a large crowd. Theodore Suss walks with crutches after a foot injury. Leong Oubno of Emmetsburg wintered with aunt Mrs. Rasmussen. John Thoreson returned from Davenport. Amund Peterson of Grinnell and Zakarias Swenson of Belmont visited the Charley and Andrew Lande families. Mr and Mrs P G Petersen returned from Willmar Minnesota.
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Martin Simonsen
Ruthven
Forset City
Waldroaf College
Local notes from Emmet county and surrounding towns
Mrs Clara Thompson returns home from the Resh residence in Emmet county after a stay prior to Mrs Reshs operation. Mrs Ray Jackson of Glendive Mont visits Osgood with her children, returning Saturday. J Resh and son Ray and Floyd visit Osgood. A cow on the I B P McEvoy farm was killed after being badly injured by a train. Several fires caused by passing trains have done damage. Frank’s moving picture show at Osgood Opera House Friday January 16th with reserved seats 20c adults and 10c children, tickets at the opera house, doors at 7:30 p m. Two hour entertainment. full house expected. Elevator delays from trains sidetracking and mispositioned cars. Tile haulers delayed a half day Monday. Mr and Mrs C H Giddings remain ill. A G Herke visited Fonda last week for his brother’s wife illness. Reports good roads and a fine trip. Mrs Lewis Olds at Emmetsburg Friday. Rev Brereton returned after 3 4 weeks absence and delivered a fine sermon. Mrs S W Breffle accompanied Mary Dickinson to Kimmetsburg then Burt with Frank who spent most of summer and fall with grandparents Dickinson. H S Dickinson of Moline Plow Co promoted to head of the experimental department, a major global institution, promising hard work to maintain the position.
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Clara Thompson
Resh
Emmet County
Ray Jackson
Glendive
Mont
Hmmetsburg
J. B. Jackson
Frank
Osgood
Opera House
Main and
Clarke Streets
C. H. Giddings
A. G. Herke
Fonda
Lewis Olds
Emmetsburg
Brereton
S. W. Breffle
Mary Dickinson
Kimmetsburg
Burt
Little Frank
Graettinger
H.S. Dickinson
Moline Plow Co
Gravel Pit School Social Notes and Local Visits
Jim Jensen helped TE B Osher haul on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr and Mrs Rasmussen and children visited Mrs Rasmussen's sister Mrs P Hanson south of Gradlinger. Ida Thompson and Dora Jensen spent Monday night with Hinma Osher A C Jensen and family visited Rasmussen home Monday evening. Mr and Mrs John Rathman and children visited Wilson home Wednesday. Louis Grastinger visited Wilson home Sunday.
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Jim Jensen
TE. B. Osher
Rasmuusen
North Vernon visitors and local social notes
North Vernon social column notes J Tindall visiting with Mr and Mrs Goo at Emmetburg. Miss Alva Birkland spent Sunday with friends at Emmetburg. Lawrence Pierson has been on the sick list for the past Lewis. Lopald was justure visitors.
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J. ‘Tindall
Goo
Epsold
Enmeotsbure
Alva
Birkland
Emmetar ‘Burg
Lawrence Pierson
Lewis
Lopald
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