W. & St. L. Makes Huge Improvement Depot Roof
Doubtless inspired by the Northwestern depot, the Me & St. L. crew is putting a new roof on their shed depot this week. The expected life of a roof is twenty years but the company may spend about thirty cents to keep the old hull together, as Smith claims veneer work is planned. Businessmen of Rolfe and local shippers should press the railway company for a better showing than current Rolfe facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Me & St. L
Smith
Rolfe
Pocahontas Awaits Advantage of High Line Service
The article proclaims residents will not regret adopting the high line for pest year service. It claims the system outperforms home plant options on value and notes low cost when no current runs, contrasting with the high costs of keeping a power plant operating overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Curious Clock in Window Stumps Local Savants
Viewer Drug Company displays a mystery clock that appears to run without any mechanism or power source baffling experts. A separate note reports Sheriff Davenport alert after Lewis Thompson escaped jail during a July 11 tabbing affray at Ottos. a posse seeks him with no trace found at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stumboldt
Davenport
Lewis Thompson
Ottos
Thompson
Forger Caught In Algona After Recent Check Incident
A man accused of forging or raising a check near Algona was spotted by Marshal Kober after lingering at Jas. Bruce's residence. He was jailed overnight, and the Kossuth County sheriff identified him in the morning and took him home. The arrest occurred without difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Property Purchase Near Fort Dodge Described
A.W. Brat bought a 7- M ere tract just west of Fort Dodge near the Country Club area. The improved property includes an 8-room modern house with new out-buildings and will be vacated for move in about a month to access local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Brat
Fort Dodge
Tather
Country Club
Central Avenue
Ralay Pee
Barney Nor Guilty Verdict Questioned Over Intent
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest a case involving Barney Nor with a guilty verdict and disputes over intent. The text mentions Clark and Bro, but details are unclear.
Minion wins suit over Humboldt Independent plant
A. E. Minion secured a court order for specific performance against the late Albert M. Adams' administrators to turn over The Humboldt Independent plant. The plant is valued around $7,000. Minion, who worked for Adams for 30 years, claimed a deathbed contract. The case drew Iowa wide attention and may go to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
A. E. Minion
Albert M. Adams
D. F. Coyle
Humboldt Independent
Adams
The
Independent
Minion
Iowa
Upper
Des Moines
Supreme Court
New Manager at Shull’s Lumber Yard
The J. and W. C. Shull lumber yard announces W. F. Pattee as new manager. Formerly of Pocahontas, he has long been in the lumber trade and is noted for efficiency. He is the son of the late J. F. Pattee, longtime sheriff of Pocahontas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHULL
J. & W. C. Shull
W. F. Patee
Pocahontas
Pattee
J. F. Pattee
Pocahontas County
Boosters Rally in Rolfe for Gilmore City Fall Festival
A large group of Gilmore City boosters visited Rolfe last Friday morning to promote the upcoming Fall Festival. They arrived in auto caravans with their band, while Cassie Show, a famous auctioneer, announced the event from his car in a sideshow barkers style. The Gilmore Cityites were described as a lively crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore City
Rolfe
Cassie Show
Gilmore
Wheeler makes big deal in town transfer
W P Wheeler traded his residence and west town acreage to John Kelly of Emmetsburg for a Palo Alto county quarter section. The acreage is a premier residence area. The Wheelers plan extensive travel next two years then building a fine home in Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
W. P. Wheeler
John Kelly
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Kelley
Wheelers
Rolfe
Fire Destroys Wilson Restaurant in West Bend
A West Bend restaurant suffered a major fire last Saturday with interior contents burned away while the exterior shell remained intact. Investigators say gasoline overflow from a coffee urn tank sparked the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
West Bend
Lake bed case appeal to supreme court in Pocahontas county
Officials appeal to the supreme court from a Polk county district court ruling in a $20 000 fund dispute over Swan and Rat Lake beds proceeds held by the state. The lower court dismissed after the Department of Justice moved to shield the state from suit without its consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Supreme Court
State Executive Council
Polk County
Department of Justice
Hopkins Honored as Treasurer at State Convention
W. P. Hopkins, supervisor from the northwest district, attended the Des Moines state convention last week and was elected treasurer of the organization. His election brings recognition to the county and advertises local leadership, as Hopkins is regarded as able and competent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hopkins
Northwest
Des Moines
Hopkins
State Tribulation Over Gate Revenue Dispute
Iowa appears to challenge Pocahontas County over 20 000 dollars from Rat and Swan lakes gate receipts. The Attorney General's office may be involved in the alleged hold up. Pocahontas County seeks court action to recover the money rightfully theirs, with Mr. Cosson to be recalled next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Rat
Swan Lakes
Attorney General
Cosson
Pocahontas Carty
Burglars Strike Rolfe Restaurant and Sleep Tent
Burglars visited Rolfe restaurant early Monday entering through a rear door after breaking a window. They took a gold watch from the cash register and later attempted to raid the Seversons tent behind the restaurant waking Mr Severson who frightened the suspects away into the weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
T. Severson
Mr. Severson
Seversons
Mrs. Severson
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev A Z McGogney Pastor
Regular morning preaching at usual hour with the sermon titled Lift Up the Lad. Sunday school follows the morning service. C E Contest meets at seven in the evening. Only two more Sundays remain. Union service at 8 PM in the M E B church features Agnes Ferguson recently returned from a year in Germany with a worthwhile message expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
M. EB
Agnes Ferguson
Germany
Fine trip to the lakes with the Cox and Jordan party
E Cox and Lee Jordan with wives and children drove to Spirit Lake to visit C H Jordan. They reached in three hours, but returned amid mud on the last stretch. They found Mr Jordan’s family well and noted Sharkey’s warm handshake with old Rolfe friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Cox
Lee Jordan
Ernest
Cox
Spirit Lake
C. H. Jordan
Rolfe
Mr. Jordan
Sharkey
Hon
Jordans
Danish Lutheran Pastor Frits Anderson to Lead Sunday Service
The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Rev. Frits Anderson will conduct services with communion at the church this Sunday morning at 10:30. A cordial invitation is extended to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frits Anderson
Hot Metal Burns W. D. Wheelers Eyes
Willard Wheeler suffered severe eye burns while preparing a joint for a threshing machine near Patahontas. A hot metal splash when water met the metal caused the injury. He received first aid from Dr Riordan and traveled to Fort Dodge for further care. doctors deem no serious damage likely if treated properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Wheeler
Patahontas
Mr. Wheeler
Riordan
Pocahontas
Fort Dodge
Jarver
Epworth League Drive Leads to Union Service
The Methodist Episcopal Church urges full attendance for a busy Sunday plan led by Misses Margaret Ferguson and Daphne Malcolm. Services begin at 10:30 with a sermon by Rev C 8 Burnette, 11:45 Sunday school and Men’s Bible class, and Epworth League at 7:00 P M followed by an 8:00 union service. Agnes Ferguson will speak on Home Life and Spirit of the German People During the War, sharing experiences from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Margaret Ferguson
Daphne Malcolm
Agnes Ferguson
Alumni Class of 1915 Reunion at Castle Hall
The Rolte High School Alumni Association hosted the Class of 1915 reunion and reception at Castle Hall. About fifty attendees enjoyed a playful program including magic, telepathy stunts, a Klondike orchestra, initiation rites, a pie race, and a banquet guided by Cateress Cleaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolte High School
Castle Hall
Virgil Hancher
Mattie Wiley
Virg
George Seifert
Mutt
Jeff
Wilbur Green
Robi. Hunter
Klondike
Ruth Webb
Amy Treland
Mildred King
Addie Cook
Milton Fisher
Chauncy Cleaver
Howard N
Wheeler
Daphne Malcolm
David
Cateress
Cleaver
Norma
Charlotte Thornton
Ella Taylor
Laura Everett
Association
Auto Crash Near Pocahontas Causes Vehicle Damage
Saturday evening collision on the road to the county farm west of Pocahontas involved a auto driven by John Byrne and a buggy carrying Mr and Mrs Emil Bloomberg and their baby. Mrs Bloomberg suffered bruises but all escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
John Byrne
Emil Bloomberg
Pleasant Family Occasion Surprises Mrs Carroll with Ring
Mrs J A Carroll planned a birthday celebration for kin within reach inviting them home for dinner to unveil a new china set she painted herself. At the meal she found a diamond ring on her plate bought by the attending families C F Linnan J F McCreery of Fonda F J Nacke and Miss Catherine of Plover Z T Carroll and family of Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Linnan
J. F. McCreery
Fonda
F. J. Nacke
Catherine of
Plover
ZT. Carroll
Rolfe
Hart-Parr Tractor and Plow Demonstration
The Hart-Parr Co will demonstrate their plow and tractor tomorrow afternoon at the E. E. Wilcox farm, located north of the town corner by about one half mile north and east. The demonstration will run through the afternoon and is described as worth attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart-Parr Co
E. E. Wilcox
Mrs Wheeler Heads To District WCTU Convention
Mrs W P Wheeler and Misses Vinnie Doe and Elizabeth left Wednesday for Arnold's Park to attend the district convention of the W C T U. Wheeler serves as district president and the convention is scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.P. Wheeler
Vinnie Doe
Elizabeth
Arnold’s Park
Wheeler
Havelock Man Hurt on Straw Stack
Otto Keerbs sustained multiple leg injuries after a straw stack collapsed at the Jas Wright farm last Friday evening. He suffered fractures to both bones below the knee and a dislocated knee cap but was reported to be improving under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Keerbs
Jas
Wright
Mr. Keerbs
Mr. Keerles
Rolfe Locals Spur Visits and Local News
Mrs W 8 Brown from Manson visits her nephew Jerald Bruce of Omaha staying briefly with relatives Mrs Clark Brown visits Des Moines from Chicago to see her parents Mr and Mrs M C Ransom C G Johnson trades harness shop building to Geo Mick Havelock for personal property Lawrence Carroll marks his 7th birthday with about 25 friends at home Litany Webb wins a 10000 filing contract at county board session Drainage district Hes in Marshall township C A Grant hears from Ray Robison of Ness City Kansas back with rheumatism Howard absent again in a box car I M Ritchey and C G Johnson secure Oakland and Dodge car territory at Ritchey garage Frank Carey of Barnum moves to West De Mill farm, plans to occupy next year W J Rodda visits Haveock praising President Wilson P J Shaw returns from Nevis Minn with farm outing and fish tale Agnes Ferguson returns from Marburg Germany to head German dept at Morningside College Germany’s impact on war discussed she will address church union meeting Sunday night readers urged to attend. she appears well and glad to be safe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2. T. Carrol
Litany Webb
Marshall Township
C. A. Grant
Ray Robison
Ness City
Kansas
Ray
I’. M. Ritchey
CG. Johnson
Oakland
Dodge
Ritchey
Frank Carey
Barnum
West de Mill
Lou Johnson
W. J. Rodda
Havelock
Iis
Wilson
P. J. Shaw
Plover
Nevis
Minn
P. J
Minnesota
Agnes Ferguson
Germany
University At
Marburg
Morningside College
Ferguson
Qure
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wis
Forger
Barney Nor
Bro Clark
NTFP
Bart
Rolfe Restaurant
W. D. Wheeler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. C
Burnette
Hart-Parr
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!