Fraud Suspect Berger Sells Stolen Goods to Wade Clerk
A Wiltie youth alerts Wade that Berger attempted to offload goods charged to Mr Dodge. Adrian Clark, the clerk, notes purchases of trousers vest shirts and more. Wade investigates and discovers Berger was not Mr Dodge and finds a tire and other items missing with no trace of Berger or the goods.
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Adrian Clark
Dodge
Wiltie ‘Boya
Mr. Wade
Bergér
Shim
Mrr
Wade
Berger
Spencers
Berger Nori
Terril Tribune
Court in Emmetsburg Hearing Breach of Promise Case
Emmetsburg Reporter notes a breach of promise case where a young woman seeks $18,000 damages for sorrow and humiliation after a Dodge youth, once her fiancé, broke the engagement. The article references letters in which he promises fidelity and later tries to end the engagement.
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Lagainst Lot
Emmetsburg
Coburn Marries French Bride Before Sailing Home
Coburn of Creston arrives with a well educated French bride, a cousin of Marshal Foch, whom he met in Brest. He is an engineer in the American army, married just before sailing. The Bancroft Register notes the union as a notable match of aristocratic lineage.
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Coburn
Creston
New Method of Traveling by Motor Sled
Ben Greimen of Kiemme converts his flivver into a motor sled with detachable runners and chains on the rear wheels. The light craft reaches speeds of 25 to 30 and can handle deep snow. Runners detach or attach quickly, making it a practical winter conveyance.
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Ben Greimen
Kiemme
Ben
Your Discs Plows And Shovels Repaired Now
This is a dull time in the blacksmith line but a great period for farmers to bring in discs plows and shovels to restore them for spring work. Repair work will receive careful attention during this period and the rush after March first is anticipated by Henry Westergard.
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Henry iWestergard
Notice of Annual Meeting Lost Island township
The annual meeting of the trustees of Lost Island township will be held in the Center school house on Monday, February 7 at 1 p m for road work and any other business. Thos H Rieks on Township Clerk 2272 The trustees of Jack Creek Township Emmet County will meet at the Center school house on Monday the 7th day of Feb At this time they will receive bids for road superintendent for the year 1921 to be taken as a whole or part of township J W Oakes Township Clerk
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Trustees
Lost Island Township
Thos. H. Riekson
Jack Creek
Emmet County
J. W. Oakes
Fire Destroys Lake Park Hotel Landmark
A Monday morning blaze at Lake Park hotel, built in 1883 and operated by A. Arnold, destroyed the building and contents. Estimated loss totals $20,000 with insurance about $6,100, making it one of the town's worst fires in history.
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Lake Park
A. Arnold
Stherville Democrat
Four year old burns self after stove explosion near Allison
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs Herman J Niehaus near Allison threw explosives into a stove causing a severe burn. A saltpeter can kept in the house may have caused the blast. The child is in very bad condition though physicians expect recovery. Local notes report quarantine for scarlet fever, visits, and social happenings including anniversaries and callers at homes.
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Herman J. Niehaus
Allison
Eatherville
Democrat
Anfin Riercon
Jon Amdahl
Oncar Suss
F. Sheffield
Ethel
H. H. Sandvile
Walter Matsen
Sheffield
Miss Holte
H. H. Bsandvile
Livermore Streets Ablaze With Punched Bills and Auctions
A Livermore dispatch reports stray money found near the State Bank with tens and twenties mutilated by snow and later redeemed at headquarters. Local merchants cut credit terms to thirty days while cash sales receive a five percent discount starting February. Auction sales across the week see strong bidding and steady prices for cattle, machinery, and household goods, with several notable sales listed for Clifton Johnson, Chrin Christoffersen, Frank Avidernon, Albert F. Johnson, and Hively Bros among others.
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Livermore
Standard
Livermore Gazette
P. G. Johnson & Co
Clifton Johnson
Graettinger
Chrin -Christoffersen
Christoffersen
Frank Avidernon
Albert F. Johnson
Hively Bros
Wallingford
High School Notes On Freshmen Report Cards
The note states that pres freshmen received report cards last Monday and second semester class periods have been adjusted slightly from the first semester. School will be on a modified schedule as a result.
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Preshmen
Inventive Sophomore Report and Local Moves
School notes report a new instrument replacing a finger nail file made with a fountain pen as sophomores claim. Ruthven game last Friday shows $77.50 intake. Several family moves announced: Henningsens to Louis Thoresen residence, Jenses to EB M Thompson, Thoresens to their farm. Local illness noted with Hassell family and widespread sickness across the country.
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Ruthven
The Man From Home Correct Glasses Offer
The advertisement promotes The Man From Home Correct glasses as the only kind that truly benefit vision. Glasses are carefully fitted and priced from 5.00 plus five percent war tax. Offices hours are 9 to 5, with reservations by phone.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
Graettingrr
Grastite
Mr. Dodge
Ai Jensen
Island: News
Art Henningsen
Louis Thoresen
P. Jensen
Eb.m. Thompson
Henningsen
Thoresen
Joe Hassell
Jack Creek Township
Hassell
Dr. Hession
The
Espec
Emmersburg
H. W. Beebe
Atul Aslo
Loaulue
Sraettinger
Lowa
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