Remembering Senator Knute Nelson The Viking of the North
By Jack Dalton an obituary style tribute recalling Knute Nelson nicknamed the Viking. The piece notes his Norwegian roots and rise from Chicago street peddler to Wisconsin lawmaker Minnesota legislator and U S Senator. It highlights his sturdy character honesty and public service.
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Nelson
Jack Dalton
Knute Nelson
United States
Senate
North Star
North
America
Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Alexandria
Minn
Knute
National Congress
Knute Nelson Remembered as Defender of Equal Rights
The Pocahontas Democrat eulogizes Senator Knute Nelson for his Civil War service and spotless record in the senate. It praises his rejection of class legislation and prejudice, noting he treated every American worker as equal. It laments his passing and hopes for a future with leaders of his caliber.
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Senate
Dolliver
Allison
Benton
Tillman
Vearhles
Hoar
Hale
Bland
Root
Nelson
Knute Nelsons
America
Knute Nelson
Pocahontas Democrat
A Letter to Dad and Sundry Notes on Commerce
A reflective letter from a son to his late father, confessing misjudgments and recognizing a wall between them. The piece pairs personal repentance with brief satirical snippets on navy size, orchestras, Russia toothpicks, restaurant eggs, and daily concerns. It also covers sugar speculation, government reports, and a note on Kossuth County bank deposits totaling 14.164 million amid northwest town strains.
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Algona
Kossuth County
Church Notes and Services for Zion Ottosen and Memorial Day
church notices list Zion Lutheran services in German and English at Ottosen and Lost Island with Bible readings. Lutheran and Methodist notices invite all welcome, mention Sunday School times, Bible studies, and a Memorial Day service with no evening worship due to high school exercises.
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Lutheran Zion Church
Zion
H. A. Wagner
Justor
Lutheran Church
Ottosen
Lost Island
Graetidhyer
Lutherleague
Methodist Church
Hursday
S. C. Barnhart
Jude
C. J. Mekkelson
Memorial services and church notices for South Walnut area
The notice lists events for South Walnut churches including Young Peoples meeting at George Sampson home, confirmation class at South Walnut church from 9 30 to 2, bazaar by American First Lutheran Ladies Aid, no Sunday services in Duns school house or Norweg ian Lutheran church, memorial services with Sunday school at 9 45, English merger services at 10 30, a John Nelson Jr grave program ending at the church by 2 with an evening program, soldier salutes, and lunch served by country Ladies Aid from two to eat and do ind. Rev H P K Hansen, Pastor.
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George Sampson
South Walnut
American First Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Duns
John Nelson, Jr
H. P. K. Hansen
Community Notes and Local Happenings
The note page reports social events and visits including Rev J W LaGrone of Extherville visiting Rev C J Mekkelson, H P K Hansen’s brief Estherville trip, and Charley Signsen traveling from Estherville. It also mentions a Woollman hall dance next Tuesday, fair preparations, names of residents, minor injuries from accidents, farm naming advice, milk sanitation tips, and Amos Cook of Verril with 800 chicks and April egg sales totaling 108 dollars.
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Woollman Hall
J. W. LaGrone
Extherville
C. J. Mekkelson
H. P. K. Hansen
Estherville
U. S
Charley Signsen
John Griffin
Ethel Sheffield
W. W. McCulloch
Ottumwa
Rock Rapids
Amos Cook
Verril
Cook
May gatherings and visits reported in Estherville notices
John Peterson rides northbound and Walnedtnr mortee travels with him as Tom Sullivan visits Shields now in Estherville Tuesday afternoon. A bi barn dance at Henry Lammer’s barn Saturday evening May 26 features Royal Entertainers from Emmetsburg. Mrs. Joseph Gabrielson returns from Randall after a month’s visit, stops at Bede to see Mrs. Lansing. Mother’s Day program notes missing reading by Kathryn Foster. Norwegian Tables Aid to meet at Mrs. Christiansen’s on Wednesday May 30 with Mrs. Christiansen and Mrs. Clemenon hosting. M F E Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs. Barrett’s home Thursday May 24 with Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs. Christopher assisting. All invited.
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John Peterson
Young Printer Impersonates Tribune Rep at Chicago High
A youth posing as a Chicago Tribune representative attended classes at a Chicago high school, spoke with students, and wrote articles on Student Life. He left with several forged checks totaling fair value, using a public bank auto teller to cash them, prompting an arrest warrant and a police investigation.
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Chicago Tribune
High Schol
Tetthiy
Hillard
Stantport
the Tribune
Mainenpolie
Ufresh
Saann
Fromearth, Minn —Windlewlor & Ree “Publican
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Johnson's
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Woodman Hall
Graettinger
Hemp
F.C
Sande
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BS Grorge
Towa
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Cammers
Henry Lammer
GradUinger
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Royal Matertainers
Iron Emmetsburg
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Chris
Christlansen
Liberty O1l Ca
Ty Motnes
Tows
Clemmensen
Wiegmann
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Pillsbury
Pancarem
OLD Colony
Blue Devil
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Exmore
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Prince Albert Tobacco
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