Twenty Years Ago in Rock Rapids and Surroundings
The Rock Rapids Reporter notes social visits and travels including Knt Davidson visiting with J. Ro Shaddon and friends, plans for a Vermont holiday, and Charlie Anderson studying pharmacy at Marceau University in Indiana. It mentions local tradesmen, a barber chair at Hull, a curtain painting for Doon Opera House, and a December auction in Hubli. Reports on residents’ health, a Buggy accident near Boyden, two Hull saloons fined, and editorials on Prohibition law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan Smith
Hull
Iowa
Rock Rapids
Public Sale Of Moving West Goods At Auction
Public sale ad lists items for sale on a vacant lot between a furniture shop and a bakery including bedroom suits tables cupboards rugs and more. Dates appear as Saturday December 2 with a list of household items and furnishings. Names Albert Gort and children at Sanborn and Heemstra home in Hull appear in related notices.
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Bari
Mes
Albert Gort
Sanborn
Parcital RK. Heemstra
Hull
Fragmented OCR letter mixes names and towns in odd Christmas notes
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered names, places, and notes about mailing copies of papers. It mentions Grimeyide Wisconsin and Huyton with unclear events, a Crystal Malls editor, and references to copies and distribution. The text lacks coherent narrative and readable facts.
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Vine
En Winkitinvan
Hanie
Tee
Hothey Buive Pela Merfoadt
Gobi
Crystal Malls
Mivigueuno Leriit
Erin
Livupeist
A. Weber
Community debate over saloon restrictions and penalties
The piece urges residents to decide if saloons should operate with no penalties, pay a monthly fine, or be closed. It notes open saloon activity and calls for community input, presenting arguments for and against keeping them open and establishing penalties.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knt Davidson
J. Ro Shaddon
Vermont
Wall
Charlie Anderson
Pharmacy
Ad Marceau Ue Yeesity
Indiana
Warren
Casser, Wintermantiy
Arekiran
L. BP. Morgans
Mason City
Klick
Ale
Muegen Ig
Klurcks Springs
Vrhonaas
JW. Warren
Uull
Pusinter
Trvorator
Doon
Henry Bluibreytse
Hubli
Harrington
Gurould
Jam Miller
Gow Realy
Almer County
South
Jakets
Big Sioux County
Mies
Ima Bers
Chicago
Jill
Jota Montel
Tuytten
Pos Ainilea
R. Allen
Boyden
Sheldon
Allen
Hawarilen
Rock Rapids Fedew
Deel, Pav
Weee
Auelianees
GG Drang Alb. Wins
Pubil
Moss Pennie Terndbaken
Grimeyide
Wisuntinia
Poand
Minkie
Marie Smith
Huyton
Severn
Sthaap
Aso Funkert
Charles
Lindner
Mountain Meadows
Chartre
Howard C. Lindner
American Reformed Church
Dixie Gem
G. G. DeJong
Schoenaman Bres, Go
Soeetha
Mr. Merchant
Railrorda
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