Ringsted Week in Review of Local Fund Drives and Accidents
Andrew Larsen raised over 200 to gravel the road from town east to the county line with 57 carried over last year. A severe accident on the Burt to Algona road involved George Gerhards who was injured after a plow incident. he remains hospitalized with facial injuries and suspected spinal trauma. The Ruthven Free Press reports school events, town news, visits, sales, and upcoming local infrastructure plans, including electric lights for the Ringsted Auto Company garage and interest in Burt’s electric plant.
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Ringsted Dispatch
Andrew Larsen
Burt
Afgens
George Gerhards
Geo. Markla
Frank Lupin
Mr. Gerhards
J. Y. Young
Des Moines
Swea City
Farmers’ Savags Bank
Ceylon
Titonka
Fairmont Sentinel
M. Christensen
Cedar Falls
C. J
Petersen
Eagle Grove
H. A. Hansen
Clinton
Mildred Mahan
Fenton
Laurette Mahan
Mesdames
W. J. Weisbrod
L. J. Newel
Dr. Fredericksen
Carl Rasmussen
G. C. Rinderknecht
Crookston
Minn
Arthur Engholm
Lye
J. T. Nichtern
Chicago
Carl Hansen
Peter Nissen
Orange City
J. A. Mathiesen
Hans Larson
Culbertson
Montana
Iowa Dental Association
Ringsted Auto Company
Ford
Big Spirit Lake Oratorical Contest And Track Meet Approaching
The biggest school event ever held in Spirit Lake is set for May 19 as representatives of the two high schools in the upper Des Moines association will compete in the oratorical contest and track meet. A large audience welcomed a Woman's Suffrage meeting at the courthouse Friday evening. Territorial notes include planned business blocks in Terris near the post office site, a two story building 24 by 82 feet to house offices, surgery space, and hospital use. Local items mention John Green buying a Ford, John Reno's two week visit home from New Hampton and Ridgeway, C O Yocum purchasing a Ford, news of twins born to Mr and Mrs Harley Scovil at Duncombe, and Mrs L O Rustad's silver wedding anniversary near Wallinf ord. City marshal Herman Hanover appointed. H O Bergeson revisits town. John Burke visits Des Moines. Herbert Blum to stay in Colorado. Roy Lewis buys a Ford touring car. Funeral of a child of R Helmer at Superior. Fritz Buhler's sixtieth birthday surprise. Mrs D Rohlf dies in Terris May 3 1916. A teacher resignation earns praise for excellent reputation. editor recalls a humorous exchange about never teaching a bear.
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Ruthven Free Press
Quernz
Piggs Bros
Madison
S. C
Lost Island Township
South Dakota
Spencer
Ruthven
Cty Council
Jas
Tom Clair
New Hampton
Wade Harris
Fort Dodge
Chalmers
Chas. Harris
Andrew Hermanson
Chas. Reely
E. Kk. Adkins
Estherville
Rebekah Lodge
Fannie B. Hamil
Britt
Eastern Star
J. H. Anderson
Viola
J. H. Thacher
Larson
G. Baldwin
Sioux City
St. Joseph’s Hospital
F. E. Ryder
Chas Reely
Minnesota
Theovina Osther Hus
Wade “Harris
Graettinger
G. C. Larson
Windom Minin
L. Torkelson
John Bale
Palo Alto
Ferris Tribune
Spirit Lake
Twive High
Upper Des Moines Association
Woman’s Suffrage
Court House
Terris
Schooley
John Green
John Reno
Herbert Blum
Colorado
Roy Lewis
Chapman Agency
Hartley
R. Helmer
Superior
Whdh
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Lowa
C. C. Rucker
Thuspies Brg
John Gondlus
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O'Conor
Sec
J, Aly
Sen, Mgr
Larmers’ Srain Co
the Times
Sam Hoag
Dr. Guthrie
Frank Nelson
Chris Skow
Henry Meyers
Torval Sorum
Gee
Tinderknecht
Henry Mundale
Nettie Kmiteson
Martin Larson
Maurice Aylward
Elmer Ruehle
Milford
Henry Probst
C. Probst
Wiig
Charley Jensen
T. D. Collins
Sherwin-Williams