The Late Senator Nelson Viking of the North
Jack Dalton profiles Knute Nelson, famed as The Viking, tracing his journey from street paper seller in Chicago to woodsman in Wisconsin, legislative service in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and eventual rise to the U S Senate. The piece praises his hard work, integrity, and family values, noting his Norse immigrant roots and public service.
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Knute Nelson
United States Senate
America
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Knute Nelson Remembered As Defender Of Justice
The Pocahontas Democrat praises Knute Nelson as a steadfast American who served in the Civil War and the Senate. It lauds his fair treatment of citizens, rejection of class prejudice, and cross party respect, noting his absence leaves a gap in American leadership.
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Atch
Dolliver
Allison
Benton
Pocahontas Democrat
Letter to Dad and Sugar Stories From the Times
A mixed page features a long personal letter to a deceased father about understanding his wisdom and love, followed by a string of short, wry observations on navy size, orchestras, Russian teeth production, restaurant eggs, and life’s next number. It concludes with sugar price speculation debate and local banking deposits in Kossuth county.
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Church Services And Notices From Local Congregations
Church notes show Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church holding a German language service next Sunday May 27 at 2 16 p m Rev H A Wagner invites all Zion members and friends. Ottesen and Lost Island English services follow at 10 30 a m with Sunday school 9 30 a m plus Luther league at 8 p m Graettinger. Methodist notes list Memorial Sunday service 11 00 a m with no paving due to high school exercises Bible study at B Barnhart home and Young Peoples meeting at George Sampson home Friday. Saturday confirmation class at South Walnut church 9 30 a m to 2 p m. Bazaar by American First Lutheran Ladies Aid Saturday afternoon in town. Memorial services at the Norwegian Lutheran church with 9 45 a m Sunday school and programs at 2 30 p m at the John Nelson Jr grave and church programs in the evening. Soldiers invited to attend and lunch served 12 m to 2 40 p m by country Ladies Aid. Rev H P K Hansen pastor.
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Lutheran Zion Church
Zion
H. A. Wagner
Ottesen
iLost Island
Tveit
Graettinger and
Luther League
Asl
Methodist Church
8. C. Barnhart
C. J. Mekkelsen
Young Peoples
George Sampson
South Walnut
American First’ Lutheran Ladies' Aid
Duusschaal House
John ‘Nelson, Jr
H. P. K. Hansen
Community Notes and Local Happenings
The column lists social visits, church and farm news, and local oddities. Rev. J W LaGrone of Estherville visited in town. Rev H P K Hansen traveled to Estherville for a brief visit. Mrs John Griffin injured her knee in a Tuesday accident. Miss Ethel Sheffield was thrown from her riding horse with no bones broken. Charley Christiansen visited from Watherville. Arnold Coolsorf reported over eight hundred chicks and $108 worth of eggs in April and winter months averaging $85.00. Farmers urged to name farms and repair signs ahead of fall fairs. Beef exports from the U S in 1922 declined by 8 223 000 pounds.
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Woodman Hall
J. W. LaGrone
Estherville
C. J. Mekhelson
H. P. K. Hansen
U. S
Charley Christiansen
Watherville
John Griffin
Ethel Sheffield
We McColluch
Ottumws
Rack Rapids
Arnold Coolsof
Cook
Amil
Local Social Notes and Delayed Reporting Errors
A vintage local column records personal visits and events from a midweek to late May period. Names include John Peterson Tom Sullivan Mira Kathryn Coston and Mrs Christansen with church and PTA activities noted and a reporting correction acknowledged. The Norwegian Ladies Aid and M B F Ladies clubs host meetings at specified homes with cordial invitations extended.
Young Tribune Liaison Tricksters Hit Fatherville Merchants
A young man named H. D. Chier posed as a Chicago Tribune representative at the high school and sought student life articles. He deceived merchants over two weeks, cashing several checks on a Municipal Tank account that returned no record, prompting a warrant against him in Mc Barth.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
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Tribune
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Nerest
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Miyne
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Randall
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Gel Chris Christiansen
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