Local notes from Estherville and environs recount many town visits
Multiple short items list residents visiting from Emmetsburg Wallingford Ruthven Jewelle and Jewel de visiting friends and relatives. Business travelers include J Breen C G Pierson and T O Sando. A new baby born to Mr and Mrs Joe Gabrielson. Memorial Day observances and a plan for a cracker factory in Ruthven. Weather and agricultural notes mention dry summers and crop prospects and a seed corn sale.
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J. Breen
Tstherville
Pred jurVov
Wallingford
CG. K. Pierson
Ustherville
Joe Gabrielson
T.O. Sando
Ta. P. Barringer
Rathven
B.J. Anil
Hy. Mitchell
Pilherville
Coakley
Emmetsburg
John Wmatson
Jewel de
W. J. Sevedy
Faissie Collins
Superior
T. J. Iversen
Garatr
Iowa
Gilford Thompson
Bas Pote
Sioux Rapids
Marriage of Chris Christoffer and Jena Peterson
United in Marringe at 10 30 yesterday morning at the brides parents home in Lost Island township. The couple, well known in the vicinity, will establish a home at the Louis Haas residence in town. Nearly two hundred guests attended and extended congratulations.
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Marringe
Yesterdy
Lost Island Township
Chris Christofferson
Jena Peterson
Christofferson
Harrison
Lost Island
Louis Haas
Tue Tors
Accident Injures Man on River Bank Shooting Incident
On Sunday afternoon Jim Harris was struck in the back by a rifle bullet while James Hennen and others fished along the river bank. Boys from town were shooting at a mark in heavy timber. Harris is recovering but the bullet remains unfound.
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Jim Harris
James Hennen
Harris
Henry Bumb Dead Prominent Graettinger Mayor
The Graettinger community mourns Henry Bumb who died May 15 aboard the Kensington while en route home. Born in Stolvenberg, Germany, he came to America at ten, lived in Indiana and New York, later built the Windsor hotel, and served three consecutive terms as mayor. His health failed after a long bout with consumption, and his departure to Germany for rest did not halt his decline. his death occurred after catching a cold on deck. Mrs. Bumb remains in New York, returning soon to Graettinger. The town remembers him as universally beloved, unifying its people during his terms in office.
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Henry Bumb
Kensington
Graettinger
Kamb
Stolvenberg
Roinepfnla
Germany
America
Indiana
New York
J.A. Spies
Elizabeth Brick
Windsor Hotel
Mr. Bomb
Prying to Do Business Without Advertising Quotation
An old saying warns against doing business without advertising likening it to winking in the dark. The speaker emphasizes that one knows intent, but others do not, highlighting the importance of visible promotion.
Resolutions of Condolence from Hall of Walnut Camp
Hall of Walnut Camp MWA No 2702 Wimkins notes the death of Stephen Borringer and the beloved Rasoven in 1801. They express sympathy, offer fraternal aid, and drape the camp charter in mourning. A copy is sent to the bereaved family. committee members Larson Morries Jamey Ifennen Comelteo.
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Hall of Walnut Camp
Mwa
Wimkins
Stephen Borringer
Rasoven
Bee Teaved
T. Larson
John Morries
Jamey Ifennen
The Woodmen Picnic At Ostherville June 19
Local Woodmen officers report heavy effort to ensure the success of the M. W. A. picnic in Ostherville on June 19. All Woodmen and families are urged to plan early and non Woodmen are invited to attend and consider joining the order.
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Ostherville
DeWitt
T. B., Golling & Co
Spirit Lake Chautauqua Assembly Sets July Season
The 1901 Chautauqua program announces lectures by Russell H. Conwell Frank W. Gunsanius Geo Bain Dr A J Palmer Father J F Nugent E F P Brown and Rev Anna Shaw for July 17 period. Local notes recount odd street encounters and town characters including a stranger paying a watch debt and a farmer commenting on horse shoeing in a quaint village scene.
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Spirit Lake Chautauqua Assembly
Russell H. Conwell
Frank W. Gunsanius
Geo. Bain
A. J. Palmer
J. F. Nugent
E. F P. Brown
Anna Shaw
Timms
Notice to Contractors for Water Works Bids in Graettinger Iowa
Public notice from Graettinger Iowa Town Clerk invites sealed proposals for furnishing materials tools and labor for a water works system. Bids due June 20 1901 with $200 cashier’s check as bid bond and plans at town office. Council reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Sealea
Graettinger
Lown
Bwvemek PL
Grusttinger
Iowa
Graettanger
Lowa
Ruet~tinger
R. Srepmak
Clark
Wanted At Ones Your Blacksmithing Bargain Wagon Parts Sale
A brief ad offers in stock buggy and seat springs wagon nuts buggy piles shafts wagons plow singletrees and nackyolkes. Includes t wo three and four horse eveners and devises of all kinds. Signed Yours respectfully M Jenswoid.
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M, Jenswoid
The Celebrater Norman Stallion Returns to Jones Barn
The celebrater Norman Stallion will be at Jones barn again this season. Those seeking this horse’s service should call. Terms: same 2.8 last season.
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Norman
Jones’ Barn
Fragmentary Phrase Shrouds Possible Local Notice
Nonsensical OCR fragment yields unclear details about people or events. No identifiable names, places, dates, or actions are readable to form a coherent news item or public notice.
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S. D
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Wilen
Minnesota
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Marlin Myhre
Hasterville
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John D. Rockefeller
Gameron
Wort Dodge-Messenger
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Anner
Henry Bums
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Oris
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Singer Sewing, Machine & Machinest Act
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Lande
J. J. Mase
Miompson
A. I. Lande
Surrey
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T. D. Collins & Co
E. C. Kent
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Old Line
Mutual
W.S. Baxter
North Beach
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North Creek
Ark
Collins & Co
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Alster
J 'T Weatherwax
Wyandotte
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Cassidy
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