Four Castles and a Gatekeeper at Balmoral
A fragmentary travel narrative describes visits from Braemar to Ballater along the River Dee, noting four castles including Mar and Balmoral. Balmoral grounds are guarded by a gatekeeper. the author humorously imagines slipping past the vigilant sentry and muses on royal residences and aristocratic estates in 19th century Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Dee
Braemar
Mar
Duchess of Fife
Ballater
Marcastle
Balmoral
Bérgeldie Castle
Prince of Wales
Thefternoon
Aboyne Castle
Scotland
Great Britain
Emmetsburg Notes Highlight Local Social Activity
Joneth Rothermell was a business caller in Emmetsburg on Friday. Wm. Boecker completed a new barn and hosted a dance last Saturday. Henry Lammers and family moved into a new house. Wm. Fredrick and family visited the Richardson home on Sunday. A group of ladies met Friday with Mrs J A Rothermell. The Hallowe en party at Jim Robinson's Saturday drew many guests with games and late refreshments. Jess Weir returned from Minnesota last week. Frank Briggs and family attended Hoping on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lake School
Jensens
Larsons
Ole Reigell
K. G. Amdahl
Gilbert
Jacob Amdak
Henry Peterson
Barl
Ingvald Larson
Christianson
Tom Brekke
Edna Westfall
Mae Jensen
K. G. Amdah
Elmer
Robert Schriner
Clarence
Charlie Westfall
Schriner
George Amdahl
Lost Island
Glen Young
Andrew
Jim Jensen
Wm. Boecker
Henry Lammers
Wm. Fredrick
Emmetsburg
Richardson
J. A. Rothermell
Jim Robinson
Lost Island Confirmation Service At Lost Island Church
Confirmation services were held in the Lost Island church Sunday. A large crowd attended. Those confirmed included Emma Johnson Joseph Hauge Adeline Sandyi y Arthur Christensen and Manie Hague. Dr and Mrs Nane visited from Graettinger for the exercises. Sam Roseland and Knute Johnson of Hatherville traveled to Clitherall Minnesota to visit friends and invest in land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island
Emma Johnson
Joseph Hauge
Adeline Sandyi
Arthur ‘Christensen
Manie Hague
Nane
Graettinger
Sam Roseland
Knute Johnson
Hatherville
Clitherall
Minn
Minnesota
Orphans Adopted by Families Across Estherville Area
Twelve New York City orphans were placed with area families last Friday. Ages ranged from two to eleven, with eight children taken by different couples in Estherville and nearby towns. The event drew a crowded courtroom as adopters began new, hopeful homes for the youngsters.
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New York City
Estherville
Court House
George Swanson
W. J. Fisher
Rudolph Stade
Huntington
Wilson
Claude E. Cobb
W. A. McLaughlin
Chas. J. Berg
Near Dunnel
Minn
A. J. Anderson
Wallingford
Fresh Air Sleeping Cars Innovation by Pennsylvania Line
The Pennsylvania road pilots a fresh air system for sleeping cars with corner funnels that scoop air, route it under the floor to heat in winter, and push it up through seat outlets while stale air escapes through roof registers. The system reportedly replaces all car air every four minutes.
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Pennsylvania Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Chinistranson
Danie
Dfollr
Hallowe'en
Marie Christianson
Maher
Andrew Jensen
Chris
Anna Jensen
Stena Anderson
Helen Jensen
C. B. Larson
Herman
Forest City
Elmer Osher
Waldrof College
Sheffision
Lorene
Ruthven
Sophia Nyborg
Suss School
Anton Bonstead
P. C. Jensen
Emmetaburg
Oliver Lande
Olaf Martinson
C. Sande
Peter Peterson
Dan Peterson
Albert Thorson
Miss Owa
Clara Bonstead
Buelah Sandvig
Ruth Lande
Lutheran Normal School
Madison, Minn
Jack Creek
Joneth Rothermell
Jess Weir
Frank Briggs
Union Station
Kansas City
Rock Island
Pha
the Graettinger Times
Iowa
N. J. Merriman
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