Dark horses and headlines mix in local chatter
A collage of notes from the era covers political ambitions with Ezra Meeker running for state representative, auto plates arriving in Polk County, and a Ritz Carlton injunction risk. It also recalls thefts, a shooting incident in Illinois, a Sioux City burglary, dog barking fears, Paris fashion dog collars, and a batch of social visits across Guthrie Center Mason City and Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Wilhelm
Berlin
Ezra Meeker
Washington
Meeker
Polk County
Ritz-Carlton
New York
Local notices and visits across towns and counties
Misa Clara Suss visited Spencer yesterday to see a college friend. Mayor Lindsey hosts visiting parents from Merril. Mrs. George Jenkins and son Wilfred returned to New Market. A H Henningsen of Osher Dept store is in Chicago on business. Mr. and Mrs. J P Conway visited John and family in Jackson Minnesota. R S George of Port Wayne arrived for a visit with his parents. J A Surs attends a Des Moines supervisors convention. Perry will be on the return route for a brief visit. Mrs. Boo and family visited Guthrie Center. All patrons drove to Spirit Lake. Miss Mary Thompson rode to Estherville. Mrs. McFarland and daughter returned to Sioux City. James Wilson and others left for the Dakotas and Montana to harvest, with a Yellowstone Park visit planned. J M Thompson reports Emmetsburg folks enjoy kitten ball. Graettinger merchants may form a team to challenge the Court House crew. Sister Mary Rosalie and Sister Mary Vivia of Milwaukee are guests of local relatives. Mrs. Turner, Estherville, injured in a fall. Despite warnings, grade crossings still cause accidents. If a clever translator sells tiddledy-winks in Chinese for 25 dollars, a cleanup could follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Paris
Leona Murphy
Guthrie Center
Vangie Reeves
J. J. Grady
Mason City
Charles City
J. P. Conway
John
Jackson
Minnesota
Vesta Gardner
Estherville
Misa Clara Suss
Spencer l
Lindsey
Merril
Towa
George Jenkins
Wilfred
New Market
A. H. Henningsen
Chileago
R. S. George
Port Wayne
Ana
J. S. George
J. A. Surs
Des Moines
Perry
Boo
S.r
Spirit Lake
Yellowstone Park
J. M. Thompson
Emmetsburg
Graecttinger
Court House
Mary Rosalie
Mary Vivia
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Graettinger
W. L
Short Orders and Lunches Quick Service Cafe
Y. R. Reeves, proprietor, notes the purchase of the cafe equipment and business in the Fahnestock building. The short orders and quick service eatery targets busy patrons in a neat, clean venue and invites patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahnestock
Y. R. Reeves
Roman ruins found in Phillippopolis Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Phillippopolis uncovers new Roman ruins amid widespread European and North African discoveries. The article notes Rome's enduring influence and the extensive reach of ancient ruins across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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Phillippopolis
Bulgaria
Europe
Africa
Asia
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