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Lakes and leisure at Spirit Lake Iowa far end
A vivid portrait of Spirit Lake and West Okoboji in Dickinson and Emmet counties. The piece describes hotels steeped in railroad guests, grand cottages of notable locals, and bustling summer life with boats, toboggans, and seaside drama. It notes a short, poor season and mingled amusements from dunes to dining halls, ending with a tavern incident and social tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aga Pralvic
Weil Truk
Jess
Clear Lake
Okoboji
Laka
Dickinson County
Towa
Spirit Lake
Hfurlingter
Cedar Staples
Northern Mailroad
Spit Lake
Ives
Charles A. Clark
F.c.harnel
Orleans
West Okoboji
Lake Chali
Pliot
Warner Miller's
Nicurwua
Robinson’ Cruise
Davy Jones
Looker
Ywinlatore Aggioseiveucas
Shivde
Arnold’s Park
Guryivor
Fort Dodge Point
Des Moines
Qmaha
Acropolis
Arnold's Park
Una Hotel