Amanda Gabrielson Weds Henry Kern In Waterloo Home
Miss Amanda G Gabrielson and Henry R Kern were married at the Burgess home 228 Jackson street with twenty five guests. The ceremony featured a ring rite, Mendelssohn music, and a three course wedding supper. The bride is Graettinger born, Waterloo resident two years, employed as a laundry marker. the groom a power house employee, with plans to live at 410 Edwards street. Out of town guests included Theo Olson and son of Missoula Montana, Lillian Gabrielson of Graettinger, and Earl Kero of Dunkerton.
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Waterloo
Graettinger
Amanda Gabrielson
Wateloo
F. F. Burgess
Jackson Street
Mendelssohn
Charlotte Lambe
Frank Sherwood
Emil HH. Groth
Lutheran Mission
Leo Olson
Cline Guy
Mr. Guy
Lillian Gabrielson
Ethel Burgess
Kern
Missoula, Mont
Earl Kero
Dunkerton
Mrs Burgess Hosts Twenty Five At Jackson Street Party
Mrs Fred Burgess entertained twenty five guests at her Jackson street home in honor of her sister Miss Amanda Gabrielson whose marriage to Henry Kern will be solemnized this month. The guest of honor contributed musical selections and a miscellaneous shower followed, with many beautiful and useful gifts for the bride elect testifying to the esteem in which she is held. Assisted by Miss nd Mrs Tollef ashments.
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Fred Burgess
Jackson Street
Amanda Gabrielson
Henry Kern
Mias
Halloween Evening With Master Reynolds Spook Outfit
A historical notice describes a Halloween gathering where Master George Reynolds appeared in a spooky costume and the season's merriment continued with festive diversions. The excerpt notes the event's costuming and jovial tone among attendees.
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George Reynolds
Hallowe'en
Dirty Trick at Terris School Destruction of Books
The Tribune reports a major theft and property damage at Terril school during vacation. Vandal(s) tore leaves from many books broke ink bottles and damaged pencils and pens. The writer vows to donate $5 and urges a committee to investigate and bring the guilty to justice.
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Terris
the Tribune
Terril
Milford Man in Auto Accident Near Milwaukie Crossing
R C Griffith of Milford was victim of a bad auto accident Friday evening near Milford at the Milwaukee street depot crossing. The obstruction from sewerage work made crossing dangerous. His car left the road and landed in a ditch south of the sidetrack. Griffith suffered a badly wrenched arm while companion J H Ressell escaped injury. Griffith had been badly hurt last summer in a shooting.
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R.c. Griffith
Milford
J. H. Ressell
Griffith
Conductor dispute ruling against W A Phelps in rail suit
W A Phelps failed in his lawsuit against the Rock Island road over a ticket dispute. He claimed he was forced to ride on the car platform after the conductor refused a seat. Both the lower court and the supreme court ruled against him.
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W. A. Phelps
Rock Island Road
Branagan decries meager ads as fair shake in town
In a small town Brother Branagan laments that a lumber and coal company spends only about 1.25 yearly on advertising while Branagan’s weekly prints receive far less. He suggests the company’s much larger behind the scenes payments skew local press support, raising questions about fairness in business and media.
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Branagan
Bran
Emme
Emmetsburg Resumes Pursuit of Notorious Owen
Sheriff Alex Cullen returned to Emmetsburg with Ralph Owen, accused of procuring money under false pretenses. Owen allegedly sold state rights to Victor Vacuum and territory spanning Minnesota, collecting 250 cash and 750 note from Albert Brehmer of Atlantic, then 50 cash and 950 note from Olefke. Arrest delayed by Oklahoma habeas issues. Owen, about 35, denies wrongdoing and awaits preliminary hearing. He hired five attorneys and remains jailed in Emmetsburg.
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Alex Cullen
Emmetsburg
Ralph Owen
Oklahoma
Owen
Victor
Albert Brehmer
Atlantic
Minnesota
Oelfke
Mesran
Olefke
Brebmer
Muskogee
Oklo
Cullen
Oklahoma City
Estherville Druggist Laid to Rest
Estherville mourns the loss of Join'.M. Johnson a young man taken from the community last week He was active in the drug business and had ties to Gardston hotel The notice notes his death and his role in the local drug trade and business life without graphic detail
Iowa Land at 500 Dollars an Acre Beloved Legume Booster
William Galloway of Waterloo pioneered legume farming in the corn belt planting vow peas soy beans vetch clover and alfalfa to rejuvenate soil. His worn out farm sold to Eli Messer of Dysart at 500 dollars per acre. The alfalfa fields yielded a 9 percent profit with three to five cuttings yearly at 18 dollars a ton.
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William Galloway
Waterloo
Iowa
Corn Belt
Galloway
Eli Messer
Dysart
Waunakee Citizens Publish Town Newspaper Reach
Citizens of Waunakee Wisconsin fund and distribute the Watnakes Index to every home within ten miles not already receiving it. The effort is in support of a local newspaper and aims to extend readership and community info.
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Waounakee
Wis
Waunakee
Drainage contractor dies from ptomaine poisoning
John D. Hammes a drainage contractor working near Ruthven died Friday night from ptomaine poisoning after sharing salmon with companion Gardner while camping near the ditch work. The body was taken from Emmetsburg to West Bend for funeral services after a West Bend Odd Fellows delegation met it. Hammes leaves two daughters in Minnesota. he had worked in the county for five years.
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John D. Hammes
Ruthven
Mr. Gardner
Mr. Hammes
Gardner
Hammes
West Bend
Odd Fellows
Emmetsburg
Liecaased
Minnesota
Bull injures editor in pigmish press incident
G A Nichols editor of the Vindicator and Republican was badly injured by a Guernsey bull he owned. He had built a new pen and stand and entered to quiet the animal when it snatched his head from the stand and tossed him to the ceiling. He remains in pain though not in serious condition.
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Nichols
Vindicator & Republican
G. A. Nichols
Illinois
Mr. Nichols
Two Orphans Play Praised By Local Home Talent
Emmetsburg Democrat reports a Wednesday performance of Two Orphans by local home talent with John Andersson among the actors. The Ruthven Free Press notes some social friction as Brother Branagan is urged to avoid the troupe, whom they doubt would appreciate the label home talent.
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Emmetsburg
John Andersson
Branagan
Anderson
John “Anderson
Ruthven
Ruthven Free Press
Fort Dodge Hires School Nurse
Fort Dodge schools have employed a nurse for the district. The new nurse is Mrs Holm, a Scandinavian-born American, noted for her dedicated work. She emphasizes health basics such as good baths as essential for every child's well being in the school system.
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Fort di
Holm
Dodge
Big Barn Burns in Rush Lake Township
Fire destroyed a large barn owned by S. W. Clark in Rush Lake township early Wednesday last week. Six tons of hay, 15,000 bushels of grain, and machinery were lost along with ten horses eight mules seventeen cows and six calves. Clark and his son saved all livestock. Origin of the fire unknown. Clark had about $3,000 insurance on the barn and contents.
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S. W. Clark
Rush Lake Township
Clark
Robbery at Gunderson Store in Dows
The John Gunderson general store in Dows was entered Tuesday night. The safe contents and other slips were taken. Robbers fled on a westbound train. slips thrown from the car window were found and turned over to the bank. Gunderson was notified, this being his first knowledge of the theft.
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John Gunderson
Dows
Gunderson
Whittemore mayor attacked by Germania farmer arraigned soon
The Germania farmer who assaulted Mayor Hamilton of Whittemore and stabbed him with a jack knife will be arraigned before the next district court. He is at liberty on a 1500 dollar bail. The incident drew strong quotes from Brother White praising the mayor’s leadership.
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Koppen
Hamilton
Whittemore
Brother White
Ringsted Marriage Noted in Simple Home Ceremony
A brief wedding notice reports a marriage performed Monday evening at the groom’s brother’s home in Ringsted. The ceremony was conducted by a reverend, with details limited due to the fragmentary text.
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Estherville
Arnolds Park
Fort Dodge
Ringsted
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