Dedication at M E Church raises $6315 for project
The dedication of the M E Church drew about a thousand attendees from distant towns in northwest Minnesota. Offertory efforts surged past $4,300 to fund the building, ultimately reaching $6,316.00 covering the church and leaving funds for the pipe organ and expenses. Eliza Jane Willey, aged 71, died in this city and was buried at Ainsworth Iowa after services in the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M
Maniny
Wty
Beth
Storms
Lewis
Morningside College
Northwest Town
Minnesota
Elian Willey
J. G. Willey
Ainsworth
IT. G. Willey
Estherville
J. H. Willey
Iowa
Eliza Jane
Willey
Ohio
W. W. Willey
Jesus
Qoder
Marel Oth
Hints on Road Work from United States Office of Public Roads
Practical guidance on earth road maintenance and construction. Highlights include the need for sustained funding, proper maintenance by county and township authorities, and a focus on water and narrow tires as key enemies. Recommended tools are plow, drag scraper, wheel scraper, road grader, and split log drag. Emphasizes staged, crown building, appropriate plowing by soil type, and using ditches and graded layers carefully for durable roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Ps. Office of Public Roads
Washington, D. G
Early History of Emmet County Traditions and Trials
The article recounts Emmet County's early settlement hardships from 1860s land schemes to post office struggles and mail service shortcomings. It notes a Civil War shock as Ft Sumter sparked national conflict, then traces residents’ perseverance, infrastructure battles, and calls for a paid Postal Order Office. It preserves local tone and names like Estherville and Blue Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
A. Jenking
Blue Earth
Spirit Lake
Knunet County
Tenhassen
Blue Earth City
Ft. Sumpter
Emmet
Early Emmet County Road News and Post Office History
Fragments describe the 1860 road from Estherville to Tuttles Lake and Spirit Lake, plus the first Emmet post office. Geo C Granger served as postmaster until resignation and removal of the office from the route. The text notes Emmet County’s Civil War contributions and loyalty to Lincoln.
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Blue Earth City
Tephassen
Tuttle’n Lake
Emmet
Okoboji
Estherville
Eestherville
Tuttlets Lake
Spirit Lake
Geo. C. Granger
P. M
Mankato
Jackson
Enuimet
Spirit
Emmetsburg Sewer Case Reversed by Supreme Court
Emmetsburg officials across the state watch the reversal of a sewer case by the Supreme Court. The decision leaves assessments unsettled, permitting some property owners to enjoy sewer privileges without paying costs. It cites improper council records and bid notice as key flaws, affecting about 463 lots in the sewer district.
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Emmetsburg
Muni+ vipa
Supreme Court
Wyoming opens 100000 acres to entry June first
Cheyenne Wy March 9 Robert S Lemon named commissioner of deeds for Wyoming to accept Carey act entries in Eden Valley Sweetwater county The 100000 acre tract will be watered by public irrigation and opened to settlers June 1 1909 Entry price 3050 an acre with 3250 paid upfront and the rest in ten annual installments Any 21 year old or older may claim 160 acres or less if unused under Carey act Homesteaders must reside 30 days to obtain title
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Cheyene
Wyo
Robert S. Lemon
Wyoming
Brooks
Eden Valley
Sweetwater County
Lemon
Kansas City
Middle West
Counry
April American Boy highlights and features
The April issue of American Boy offers stories like Jimmy Jones Pirate Four Boys on the Mississippi and That Dillingham Boy along with Weir's Canal and Jungle concluded. It includes articles on Easter origin golf hints education and health topics for boys plus magic tricks trapping tips and 82 illustrations. The Sprague Publishing Co. DetroitMich publishes it at 1 00 per year.
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Jimmy Jones
Karl
Atory
THE
Sprague Publishing Co
Detroit
Mich
Commercial Club Elect Officers
Commercial Club directors meet and elect officers K B Anderson president J E Hartung vice president A J Rhodes secretary Arthur Pitcher treasurer Hawey G Hurger listed among attendees with item noting a lost dog recovery request for a one year old yellow and white collie named Losi A Sdotsh Collie pap and description of four white feet collar assistance sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
K. B. Anderson
J. E. Hartung
A. J. Rhodes
Arthur Pitcher
Losi
Howard
Hawey G. Hurger
Madison Lake considers pickle station with Gedney supports
The J. B. Gedney Pickle Company plans a pickle station at Madison Lake. Gedney met local business leaders and won broad support, detailing methods, costs, and farmer earnings. Projections include 200 acres, a spring factory build, May planting, August September harvest, and farm contracts for the coming season.
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J. 8
Gedney Pickle Company
Madison Lake
Gedney
Tlan
Mankato
Ulin
Estherville
Justice Cutting Hears Paper Subscription Case
In Creston Iowa the court awarded Mrs. Adama ten dollars plus costs from Julius Doolittle for eleven years of Times subscriptions, noting one year paid and four months of the claim disputed. Doolittle admitted taking papers from the office and benefiting from them, while denying formal subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Good Roads Meeting in County Attracts Wide Attendance
A county good roads convention held Friday drew representatives from nearly all townships. P H Atwood of Maple Hill chaired, H W Woods was secretary. Geo L Cooley of Ohio road expert spoke on public road dept practices, Prof McDonald of Ames urged road importance. Succeeding year president S W Morton and secretary F Carpenter elected. The event aims to unify township leaders and Board of Supervisors in highway improvements.
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P. H. Atwood
Maple Hill
H. W. Woods
Geo. L. Cooley
Ohio
Public Road Department
Washington
Prof. McDonald
Ames
W. Morton
Association
F. Carpenter
Board of Supervisors
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M. E. Church
M. E
Eliza Willey Daad
Church and Society Notices
Lutheran Church
Connunion
Havering
Federated Baptist Churches
Ehuyeh
J. A. Thompson
Shellsburg
Lows
South Band
Presbyterian Church
Hd Woman’s Club
Euward Campbell
Order of the Eastern Star
Oide
Emmet County
Anon Y. ‘Mous
Anon Y. Mous
Kimneteonty
Merry Porst
Abe
Hrd
Jay Johnston
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