Emmetsburg Local Happenings and Travel Notes
Local items from Emmetsburg recall visitors and departures with townsfolk such as O Rourke of Ayrshire visiting, Mrs J M Kelly of Ayrshire visiting, Leo Ganfield taking a depot job, Dr Jacobs from Wallingford and many others attending events, auctions, fairs, and church gatherings while preparing for an old settlers picnic and harvest work across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Walker
Kimmets
Hig
O'Rourke
Ayrshire
J.M. Kelly
Leo Ganfield
Rock Island
Dr. Jacobs
Wallingford
H.W. Jensen
Tran
V21
Brenan
BR. B. Hitle Tran
Ammetshove
Amy Tierberger
Des Moines
Milla Mahan
Round Lake
Minn
Harvest
Frank Johnson
Ilinois
Mix
Hazel
Emmetsburg
Lambe
Lewis Mossum
Falley
Gjevre LP
CG. Larsen
Chisago
B.Y. Osher
Estherville
William Mueller Returns to Town After Troubles
William Mueller cashier of the Graet tinger Savings Bank returns home last Friday and has not yet gone downtown. Bank affairs are reported as improving and depositors are expected to be paid in full. The note offers sympathy with Mr. Mueller in his troubles.
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Chicago
Spirit Lake
Mary
Josie Walch
Louise Creash
Mmmetsburg
Doyls
Th. T. Nane
Pipestone
Baltic
Sioux Falls
A. H. Peterson
Martin Harem
Morton County
N. C
Cameron
Plyer
D. M. Lock
Raymond Seoville
Jack Creek
Enterprise
Ha Times
E. G. Harrison
C. Bergeson
Albert Lea
Minn
W. Lawson
Emmetsburg
Keller
Paris
Santa Fe
Pacific Coast
Wm. Mueller
Graettinger Savings Bank
Mr. Mueller
Fire at Hirleman’s Restaurant Causes Heavy Loss
Yesterday morning a fire started in R. B. Hirleman’s restaurant from a gasoline stove. The ore company aided, saving the building and many adjacent structures. Goods valued at 1200 were insured for 400. building owned by C. G. Dalen valued at about 1000 was nearly a total loss, insured for 500.
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R. B. Hirleman
Hirleman
C.G. Dalen
Special Rock Island Train to Portland Exposition Trip
The Rock Island System completes plans for a personally conducted special train leaving Davenport at 7:00 am on Wednesday Aug. 16 arriving in Omaha that evening. The route travels via Colorado Springs Salt Lake City to Portland with return via Tacoma Seattle Vancouver and St Paul. Stops include the Lewis and Clark Exposition. For details contact T W Carter Davenport IA SF Boyd or Jno Former agents.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Rept. Ltd
T. W. Carter
Wara St
Iowa
SF. Boyd
Jno
Cadar Rapids
Knights of Pythias Meeting in Davenport Iowa
Aug 7 to 11 event with Rock Island System rail rates one fare plus 50 cents across Iowa unless fare plus one third lower. Also notes on wood sale, poultry buying, livestock, auctioneering, wallpaper, livestock, fence materials, and a beauty tea promotion from Collister's Rocky Mountain Tea at five cents.
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Knights of Pythias Meeting
Davenport
Iowa
Rock Island
Iowa State Fair embraces modern expo standards
A note from A B Peterson announces daily gallery hours through July 26 and closure after that date. The Iowa Fair shifts from old style to modern exhibition class with permanent buildings and scientific educational and entertainment features. The state has 600000 invested in grounds and improvements and the Department of Agriculture oversees the annual fair to deliver real value to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Knights Templar Conclave Trip Plans Reach Minnesota
Advertises special round trip rail tickets via the Rock Island System to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return by October. Notes low round trips to St Paul and Minneapolis after June 1. Describes August long trains to San Francisco for the Triennial Conclave, urging attendance and noting distribution of a detailed trip folder by J N Farmer in Cedar Rapids.
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Miamayzolis
St Lonia
Minnesota
Dakota
St Paul
Minneapolis
Callon Cmenta
A. B. Cutts
Minn
Ravky
Sierra
Nevada
Pacific Coast
Knights Templar
San Francisco
Iouth
Rock Island
Apex
Jnna
G. Farmer
Division
Passen 5
Cadar Rapids
Lows
Tour to Old Mexico Winter Holiday Plan
A travel feature promotes a winter tour of five weeks in Old Mexico offering sunlit tropical scenes ancient ruins and dramatic landscapes. The Tawa Tourist Association arranges the trip with departures from Des Moines and invites inquiries about costs under expert guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mexico
Mexico
Egypt
Tawa
Des
Premium list for Town State Fair announced
The 1005 premium list of the Town State Fair has been issued and received. This year's dates run August 26 to September 1 with horse and cattle entries closing August 1. All other departments close on August 26.
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Eair
Speed
Rock Island Timetable Exposition Spreads Low Round Trip Fares
Rock Island announces low round trip rates to Portland and California points from Wil stations. For full information contact nearest ticket agent or write to Inc. G. Farmer, Division Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, or see stations for details.
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Rock Island &Atem
Potland
California
Wil
Inc
G. Farmer
Agan Cedar
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the Graettinger Times
T. Larson
Tim Card
Rock Island System
Graettinger, Town
ST Louis
Memphis
Peoria
ST Joseph
Kansas
Ci’ Ando
Tad Pet
Denver
Colorado
SPGS
Fort Worth
Praqebt
Br. Wister
Down Trou Hsbherville
Osher
Spirit
J. H. Gammon
Jowell
Town
H. O. Dolen
Butler
S. D
A. Spies
Washington
N. Jonson
Notica
O’brien
Sioux City
Hicks’ Almanacs
Times
Cullen Bros
PD. Honewis
Rmmetsburg
A. Ferguson
Emmetshurg
Ida Harborgtar
Fahnestok's
Laura Ferguson
Ames
Saythers
Tic
Royal Lumber Yard
Delia McCarty
Duluth
P. ED. Kane
Hot Springs
S. C
Lewis
Fort Dodge
Life Insurance Company
J. Duhn
Anna
Plandran
A. al Ammundson
Swain Lake
A. ¥. Johnson
Windsor
J. D. McGarty
Mm‘metsburg
McCarty
High Lake Township
T. D. Collins & Co
C. Krogh
Petersbrury
Sam Wister
Fury
Waven
Shimmin
C. Jackman
Rametsburg
D. Collins
Motherville
American Savings Bank
Gammon's
Amber Yard
Gammon's Tumber Yard
Fannie Nourse
Cullen Home
Waverly
E. It, Barnes
John Graettinger
Portland Exposition
Chris Jensen
John Paulsen
Ringsted
Paulsen
Koch
Ulm
Mankato
Taza Hollister
Conor Tablats
T. D
Collins & Co
Spencer Business University
Mary Jones
Jess
C. I. Dean
Graettinger
Cylinder Press
Ayer
William Mueller
St. John Grain Co
A. J. Joneson
Chester
J. A. Carn-Son
J. F. Malotey
John Gremmels
Peter Tolberson
Fox Sanz
Good Jersey Cow
Enquire
Dans Hanson
The
Royal Lumber Co
T. Dd. Collins & Cu
A. B. Peterson
Rushi
Oregon
Ayer Ss Cheng
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