District Court Doings Highlight County News
The County Seat report covers a busy district court term ending with adjournment to catch the Le Mars train. Jurors remained stubbornly until the last day, with verdicts in several cases including a liquor law charge that ended in acquittal. The board election matter, printing contracts, and county canvass decisions are noted along with local social and political happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Eulberg
P. D. van Quaaterhout
Junkin
Alléa Democrat
Sioux “County Herald
de. Volksvriend
Board of Supervisors
Gaynor
Buncombe
Capel Townships
Hatley & Arwin
Recorder Schene
Hawarden
Local notes recount visits, lectures and flu illness
The column lists travels of John Morris and Senator Bishop to Texas and Grant township, a pleasant visit from Ted Stutzman’s father, a successful school social raising funds, and absences in Rev Acheson’s duties. It mentions Rev Graham’s installation, other local visitors, illnesses from influenza, Captain Tyrell’s cattle interests trip, and Mrs Morgan visiting relatives. Prof G W E Hin of Des Moines delivered six lectures to Blue Earth City to broad, warm reception.
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John ‘Morris
Texas
Congress of Farmers
Galveston
Bishop
Grant Township
Ted Stutzman
Council Bluffs
Points East
Acheson
Acheson Was Absent A Couple of Days ,Assisting In Installing Rev. Graham
U. P
Quimby
James Brewster
Grant
Senator Bishop
Prairie Queen
Captain Tyrell
South Dakota
Morgan
Henry Jackson
Netitie Mreideth
Sheldon
Wm. Shimp
Fred Stefohoro
Wr. Burgmann
G. W. E. Hin
Des Moines
Iowa
Blue Earth City
Hill
I. D. Newnovsy
M.E. Church
Rock Valley
Local Notes and Upcoming Projects Across Town
Mrs M E Wolf mother of John Wolf died aged 88 in Sheldon. Funeral held this afternoon with relatives mourning including John Fred and Nick Wally. Port Arthur route seeks joint tariff with Sioux Clay Northern from Lester to south stations on grain and lumber. Sheldon barbers to close Sundays and raise neck shave fee. Akron Milling Co. in town assisting Rock Valley plant heating work. Starrett Bros. Clothing Dept Sheldon lists men’s suits 3.08 5.50 7.00 9.60 12.00+. Sutherland to get a new Bathville church after tornado. P Moon near Orange City sold over 7000 dollars stock in year. Court house addition at Adams County to begin next spring. Mrs Clint Davison Hudson noted as being in poor health.
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Sheldon Mat
M. E. Wolf
John Wolf
John
Fred
Nick Wally
Port Arthur
Sioux Clay & Northern
Lester
Alvord Democrat
Excursion to Mexico travel pitch from Dubuque era
Travel notice promotes a Dubuque crafted Mexico excursion labeled The Egypt of the New World. It highlights antiquities, grand scenery, ancient cultures, and national museums. A vestibuled train offers luxury travel, aiming to show Mexico’s remote sites and historic pyramids with comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
National Museum
Depot Notes On Happenings And Rail News
Local item report from the depot lists tramps seen around town, workers at bridges, coal shipments, and changes at the telephone office. Several residents travel or move their goods, while the interchanging mileage books face a shift back to older forms.
Local Notes and Upcoming Events Highlight Dinner Talks
Community reports list Monday duties for Sheldon Stillings and Joe Teller with minor injuries, while Arthur Walkmith takes over office duties. The Matthews Geld Cure Institute plans relocation and continued work. the Gospel Temperance Union seeks Francis Murphy services for an upcoming crusade. The Holland Reformed church dedication set for December 20, and a Catholic fair is planned for the first of the month. Ray Houck returns from Nebraska after attending to family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Teller
Jsury Ryan
Lin
Matthews Geld Cure Institute
Matthews
W. A
Arthur Walkmith
Primghar Jooking
Thut
Juttoring
Pemperance’ Union
Francis Murphy
Charles’ Higley
Woman's column laments South Dakota suffrage defeat
The piece celebrates the defeat of suffrage in South Dakota as favorable, notes its spread to Iowa and other states, and cites Alice Blackwell on past gains. It frames equal suffrage as an ideal rooted in truth and justice, while warning of alarm among opponents and referencing an official recount forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Iowa
Civitan
Itu
Yrr
Des Moines
Chatun
Alice Stun
Blackwell
Woman's Journal
LE Suffrage Association
Wade
Furth
Local Paper Described as Vital Community Link
Fragmentary text extols a hometown newspaper as a central community voice. It references circulation, prosperity, and wide recognition, though many phrases are garbled and unclear.
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Santa Claus
Kang
H. H. Pember
Pmarmacist
Santi Clara
District Court
Nkin
Corning
Ithe, Adame
H. J. Leeman
J. H. Horshen
Tilm Springs
Borg
Him Springs
H. R Melrose
Perkins
Boyden
Sheldon Barvers
Zwiebe
Machinis
Akron Milling Co
Akron Tribune
Starrett Bros. Clothing Department
Sutherland
Uathvile Church
P. Moon
Orange City
Court House Atdounton
Clint Davison
Hudson
DEPOT
Bunting
Sioux City
Foppe
Omaha Linn
Tommy Scanlan
Burgess
Novemer
Henry Rosenmeier
Algona
Mekheliar
John Prins
Armour, S.ld
Dwight
Chicago
Miss Trene
Lester Long
Sanbero
Mire
Alf Thomas
BP. A. Cummings
Wyndall
Mitchell
S. D
Dean
Doon
Wisconsin
Express
Telephone Exchange
Ruben Johnsson
Tartley
Marning
Ed Brown
M. Qgorwin
EB. Durland
Malriighd
Washington
Klay
Doherty
Na, Pluk & Go
Duesday
VY. OC
Murphy
Briley
Sioux Ory
Santa Glaus
Geo. P. Drew
North Fidre
Money Advertising
China
Sheldon Stillings
TI Woman's Column
Cure
Outelly
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