Humboldt News Briefs from Thanksgiving to December
Humboldt and Dakota City readers report on Thanksgiving gatherings, visits from relatives, and local social events. The column notes friends traveling to California, school activities, and community happenings including shop openings, farm work, tiling efforts, and upcoming elections. Several obituaries and personal notices appear among the dense local updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MicaCotler
William Rowley
Dakota City
Fort Dodge
Robert Rundlet
Dew Moines
Capital City Commercial College
Herb Marsh
Humboldt
Church Notes and Upcoming Services in Towns
Sunday services are announced for Ila and nearby churches with details on subjects and leaders. Lutherans welcome visitors. Congregational social planned to raise funds for new room. Methodist notes include League leadership and Hart schoolhouse preaching. Ongoing events include a mercy hospital fundraiser and astronomy class led by Prof. Seldell with eclipse study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Exber
League
Hart School
Mercy Hospital
Webster City
Mar. W. Garfield
John G. Whittler
Seldell
Obituary and town notes from Humboldt Iowa era
obituary from Gilmore Globe for Harlis van Lorn born March 7 1827 in Erie County New York moved to Boone County Illinois then Humboldt County Iowa 1878. survived by three children and wife Harriet A Stong. Rev Reed officiated at Presbyterian church graveside in Humboldt cemetery. Also local items including drainage plan, mayor church appearance, fire at Alfred Anderson farm, billiards guest, unclaimed letters, subscription reminders, and ads for Reed's Jewelry and Foley products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Brooks
Hamboldt
Tie
Presbyterian
Gilmore
Hom
Humboldtemetery
Reed
Gilmore Globe
Heroclis van Lorn
Erie County
New York
Boone County
Tilinois
Humboldt County
Iowa
Charlotte Webster
Herriet A. Stong
Tim
Howard S
Albert W. Brooke
Omaha
Gertrude M
C. S. VanAtetine
Brooks
Presbyterian Church
Leas Mont
Wrestling for Charity Exhibition in Whatcom
In Whatcom Washington an athletic wrestling exhibition at Beck Theatre benefits St Luke's Hospital annex costing 10000 dollars. Prominent wrestlers Gotch and Carroll perform with an hour long set. Proceeds fund the hospital addition while local ladies and McKellar organized the event after raising funds and securing support from businessmen. The show aims to encourage public support and entertain local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Guich
Whateout
Washington
Bt Lirke’s Hospital
Farmer Kurta
Whatcom Hia
Lapatch
Ware
Beck Theatre
St. Luke's
St. Luke's Hospital
A. Lee
BP. D. McKellar
Meesra, Gotch and
Carroll
McKellar
Bay Cities
Oegasiona
Jadlea
Frank A. Gotch
Joe Carroll
America
Gotch
Voting Contest Records Incomplete Ballot Totals
A fragmentary report shows Republican voting in early returns with names such as Sarah Lilleward and Clara Peterson leading lists. Many voters delaying final casts as the contest heats. The text is garbled and partially unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lilleward
Bode
Clara Peterson
Cassie Wood
Gilmore
GOOop for One Vote And Rediscovering Frivolous Contest
The notice outlines a political voting contest asking subscribers in Humboldt County to gain votes by paying or advancing subscriptions. Rewards include twenty five to fifty votes per year paid, with ballots issued weekly and results announced in the newspaper. The contest starts with the Barusuccay Friday November 0 1903 and closes at 1 am on the 1st Thursday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netsus Gente Ses EeceenEse
Humboldt County
Votlag
Ux A'Nlock
Thavadsy Np
Ane Nownend
Rrpomlie Oan
Death of Thore Om, Tansom in Wisconsin obit
This obituary details the death of Thore Christianson Tansom at age eighty in Bode Iowa on November 9 1903 after a long illness. It notes his birth in Norway March 4 1826, marriage to Terthe Byrongoo in 1842, emigration to America with family in 1856, Civil War service, and settlement in Dane County Wisconsin before moving to Iowa. Surviving children Simon of Ottoson and Ellan of Stoughton mourn his loss, with funeral held November 11 at the M E church in Bode and burial in Livermore cemetery. References to his Norwegian Lutheran faith and community regard conclude the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore Omc
Tansom
Christiainen
Ode
Inna
Fle
Norway
Terthe Cariatina Byrongoo
Valon
Guedet Lyron
Betacy
America
Simon
John
Flas
Inger
Acting
Ottoson
Ellan
Stoughton
Wisconsin
Atear
Thure Christianson
Cambridge
Dane County
Gons
Gunder
Byron
Iowa
Bode
Daniel
Norm
Greve
Madison County
Metraska
M. E
Farr
Livermore
Reat
Christlang
Bade
Flowera
Minneapolis
Bianeice
Belle Christian
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Gue
I Het Sweoesene
Hombese
Dekots
Pinney
Bakota City
California
Mina Yeante Matottrt
Bhanke
Fred Kling
Visting Wits
J. Wi King
Tmyinnots
Lelle Snyier
Han
Humbalit “Bose
Grant Good
Ben Woon
Grinnell
J. C. Owens
Miss Cutler
Osage
Wiliam Bowiey
Joe Hartwick
Minnesota
Dakota Chew
Brainard
Carle
Roy Bayder
Klaalster'n
Mra. E. L
Levi Goodell
Thacke
A, L
K. Goodell
C. A. Rowe
A. J. Hayden
J. B. Phleger
Hubbard's
Koeppe
Clark
Morey
Graham
Derkhimer
Poller
Rinde
T Hubbard
C.W. Haghkett
Mole
Turkey
William Premmip
Howard Stoakes
Traer
Willam
Mr. Sterns
Grace
Thahka
Giviva
Kurt Dodge
Mra. Sterns
Jarry Iet
J Wite
Janes
Worthington
Mra. Goodwin
Ithica
Mary Goodwin
N. R Jones
Joe Sager
Chris Harrison
Jant
King Ed
James V. Lyle
Carley
Buy Tone of
Mixa Mary Griffin
Clive White
Eagle Grove
St. Borg
Young Chester Suiters
M. H. Pot
Qur Thor
Charles Johnson
Mathiason
A. D. Bicknell
Dave Himmelman
Rutland
Hunt
Ray Laird
Algona
Laird
South
J. H. Martin
Smith, Rogers & Kurth Poultry
Fou A. Weed
Sterting
Findeo Plese
John A. Reed
A.B. Gangestad
Ba¢ger
S. E, Rourmyea
Covington
Ind
F. A. Danforth
Tillola
William Roby
Humboldt M. BE
Odd Fellows
J. OR. Smith
Mores Crore
Oregon
WRC
Alfred Larson
Tenbarl Rawson
Thor
Jewel Junction
Bennie Morne
H. Krumglede
H. Hansen
Claude
Hib
R. H. Tanisen Frowence Scuexex
P.M
Chet Taylor
Hampton
George Shockley
Glimore
Xman
Christianson
Reed‘s the Jeweler
Robert Gibson
Rolfe
Reed's
the Jeweler
Aafe
Wkaters
Bee &. W. Ball
Pocahontas
Christian Sulun
Ila
Ming
A. R. Babl
God the Perserver
Man
P. Fase pTey Acheol
Luthern
Lathern
Rev
Bhaleland
Congregational Church
Ned's
Hubbard
Bargaine
Lampa
Hubbards
Pioneer
Alfred Anderson
Renwick
Otto
George Marty
Mia
Mary C. Humbold
Carl Plegler
Doula M. Hollenstein
Manda Anderson
Samuel Shaw
J. W. Foster
P. M
Joe Dangloia
Hia Apple and Potato Emporium
Maggie Wallace
Ine R. Hicks
Altuanas
Irl R. Hicks
Jweather
Tlis
Hloke
Ward
Hicky Alton Inn
Word and Works
Pab- Nahing Co
Locust J
St. Louis
Nike
Rocky Mountain Teadows
O. Hubbard
Foley
A. B. Ruve
Landers
Gooop
Humboldt Court
Noldt
A. Nexson
Anderson
Stonll Farm
Mate Street
Bus Grove
Dum- Ode
J. Fred Anderson
Poland
Olivia Doane and Sons
Braworth Mura
A. B
Scott
Bry
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