News from Vindicator twenty years ago includes local lives and events
The itemized notes report Lou Schharfenbere becoming a traveling salesman for Frimmelsburg cigar factory. T J Johnston travels to Oswego New York for the summer. J J Klopp visits Armstrong for the county fair drive. Jud Laman leaves for Omaha. H W Knight hosts visitors from Mrs Knight and J C Childs of Rockford. Ole Amundson, a druggist, gets permission to sell intoxicants for medical use. A son was born to Mr and Mrs M Coon on the 7th, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gon Alt on the 5th. F H Grant opens his restaurant and ice cream parlor tonight. The school board hires Inez Myers Maria Pingrey Clementine Otto and others for the coming year across multiple grades. Jim Barnum and Ed Robinson attend a high school contest in Emmetsburg last Thursday. D Rohde of Chicago is in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Schharfenbere
Frimmelsburg Cigar Factory
T. J. Johnston
Johnston
Oswego
New York
J. J. Klopp
Armstrong
Knight
J. C. Childs
Rockford
Ole Amundson
M. Coon
Gon Alt
F. H. Grant
Inez Myers
Maria Pingrey
Clementine Otto
Gail Horswell
Sue Barton
Josephine Finley
Minnie Carpenter
Bertha Pratt
Fannie Lathrop
Maude Jewell
Mattie Tollifson
F. M. Gruwell
Dow
Bessie Ward
Jim Barnum
Ed Robinson
Emmetsburg
Local notes on weddings deaths and town events
c R Ammon and M Brown dissolve partnership. Edward Mathwig and Bertha Mathwig wed in Sioux City on the 12th at M Mathwig home. Corn reaches 57 cents May. Odd Fellows to Emmetsburg on the 26th with a special train. Died April 15, Mr Riggs aged 68, early Estherville settler. Fire losses at Storhow residence in Kimmet. Married Nettie Simar to Geo F Schaad of Fremont April 14 1888. D. W. Clearland A. M. Sharp John and Horace Beattie report cattle losses. Lizzie Bingham to teach Swan Lake school spring term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Ammon
M. Brown
Edward Mathwig
Minnesota
Bertha Mathwig
Sioux City
M. Mathwig
Odd Fellows
Emmetsburg
Mr. Riggs
Estherville
Weeks
Storhow
Kimmet
West Union
Town
Nettie Simar
Geo. F. Schaad
Fremont
Nebraska
George
Exmet
D. W. Clearland
M. Sharp
John
Horace Beattie
Ryan Lake
Lizzie Bingham
Swan Lake Village
Army and Navy Notes on World War I spending and logistics
The Official Review notes vast wartime mobilization costs and strength. Army pay exceeds 500 million dollars, petroleum and vehicle orders surge, and naval air and ship programs expand. It covers 1917 to 1919 figures, including hospital bed growth, stockpiles, and enormous procurement like ships, weapons, and supplies, plus a county drainage bid notice from Iowa and related administrative details.
Chief Uses for Platinum in Dentistry and Electronics
Platinum plays a major role in dentistry accounting for about one third of world supply. Another similar share is used in electrical outputs. The remainder supports industrial catalysts and specialized applications.
True Affection Prompted Eerie Remark at Home
A youngster who loves museums startled his mother with a macabre wish that if she died he would stuff her so he could sit in her lap forever. The boy’s unusual statement reflects a disturbing imagination during a quiet household moment.
Heel Not to Bear Weight
The weight of the body should never rest on the heel as one walks. The Jeg's forward throw from the hip and Kove’s harmony should land on the ball of the foot so the heel remains silent. Noisy walking is incorrect and lacks grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kove
Hee
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. W. Bachman
Jud Laman
Omaha
Mrs. H.W. Knight
Chas. F. Mudge
Estherville, Iowa
Republican Files
Corn
The
Presbyterian Society
Emmet County Land. and Abstract Company
Estherville, Lowa
Eagle Clothing
Howard Espeset
Conquerors
Goodrich
America
Silvertown
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Rubber Company
Mason
Guy
Try Fane
Army and Navy
Committee On Public Information
Navy
Military Railways
General Engineer
Quartermaster’s Department
Ordnance
Congress
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Emmett County
Iowa
Court House
Anno
Board of Supervisors
Autor
Chautauqua
Clem Peterson
Gardston Hotel
C. W. Hansen Taylor
W.S.S
United States
First Trust
Burt & Jones
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