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Newspaper
Humboldt County Republican
Location
Humboldt, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
7
Humboldt county notes from January 1900 describe the county board’s session, local arrivals and departures, property transfers, marriages, and small-town shuffles in towns like Humboldt and Pocahontas. Notables include Peter Peterson from Rutland seeking health treatment in Colorado, Rev Dr Prujet visiting, and various shifts in business, land sales, and public notices across towns, with social events and minor incidents cataloged.
Hill's Players, a ten member dramatic company, will perform four nights starting Monday January 6 at the opera house. They present a high grade bill with between act artistes, portable scenery, and wardrobe. Opening with My Uncle from India, prices are 10 20 and 30 cents and ladies with paid reserved seats are admitted free Monday night. Tickets available at the usual place.
A young man, trapped from Friday to Monday in a box car on the C N W line near Bradgate, was found barely alive with frozen feet. He had no food or drink and narrowly escaped amputation. He is recovering at the Minard hotel in Bradgate.
A youth, Joseph Sherratt, was fatally crushed after his clothes were drawn into a power rod at the Brown and Bona mill in Dakota City. He endured brutal injuries, with his head and limbs battered during 120 rpm wheel action, before dying around six oclock that evening. The Sherratt family, long supported by Joseph and his father, faced renewed tragedy and community sympathy.
A Humboldt Iowa program lists speakers and sellers at an auction like event. Col J J Smart bids on corn fodder wisdom with C B Lane and T A Rosning as bidders. Ada Hel Jowan presents Something from her store. H O Teister and G L Cruickshank offer talks and canned goods, proceeded by nursery agent. County fair relations debated by lawmakers and officials. auctioneers J Jaqua and C Combs bid.
Farmers of Humboldt county are invited to a meeting on Saturday January 15 1900 at one o'clock in Humboldt city hall. Committee members include G L Tremain R J Johnston and C J Harris and note Purporter Beet Squash Factory at Port Dodge.
At the annual Congregational church meeting reports were encouraging with advances in church work. A committee was formed to consult with the pastor on changes for efficiency. Sunday School elected Dr. Ferreby superintendent and listed staff. Special studies of Christ’s life begin next week. Lords Supper in the near future. Gospel services planned for Sunday evening. The Ladies Missionary Society meets Tuesday for officer elections. Week of Prayer services have been profitable. Also advertised are subscription offers combining multiple farming and agricultural journals with the local paper.
Local column lists residents returning from holidays and traveling to Ogden Sioux City Minneapolis and East destinations. Mentions include Mrs Park Ennie Miss Marion Thomas Mr and Mrs George Gheltenberger J. D. Crittenhem Wm Quick and Chas Knutaon Jerome Spayde Maud Wood and R. B. Wood, Lida Jaqua Tonaphone and more. Also notes a marriage license for Lareen Hewlett and Mary Martin and ads for German meats and the Des Moines Daily News subscription details.
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