Emmet County Acre Corn and Baby Park Contests Promote Prizes
Emmet County youths are urged to join Acre Corn and Baby Park contests with prizes including trips to the International Live Stock Show in Chicago. County champions in corn for ages 10-15 and 16-20 win trips. a combined corn and pig contestant may also receive a prize. Additional township awards include a $25 corn prize, split as $15 for ages 16-20 and $10 for ages 10-15, with further pig prizes and possible county fair show prizes. John C. Eldredge, U.S. Department of Agriculture official, outlines enrollment, acreage and judging rules for Emmet County 1916 programs.
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Emmet
Estherville
Amnea
Hia
Hawe
Eatherville
John C. Eldredge. Co
Ito County
John C. Eldredge
Acre
Amee
Towa
Emmet County
Baby Pork Club
Ai Bourgint
Chicago
Benator Allen
vaudeville and circus stars entertain at town showcase
A lively program features the Yankee Robinson Shows, Carl Hoffenbach wild animal display, and the Texas Hills cowboys and cowgirls with fifty clowns performing stunts including a European war number. Prize details outline township awards, boy class prizes, and travel trips tied to the Emmet County Baby Pork Club with regulations on pig care, feeding records, and prize structure.
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Yankee Robinson
Carl Hoffenbach
Texas Hills
Kathervilla Tuesaday
Will and estate upheld in 80 acre farm case
District court adjourned Saturday noon with no jury trials. Equity case Katie Flynn and Mary McSweeney versus G E Moore ended in favor of Moore, upholding a will granting him an 80 acre farm for his care. Several cases continued or settled. divorces granted. Notice offers for land sale published with March 1, 1917 possession.
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Katie Flynn
Mary McSweeney
G. E. Moore
Krom Mahar
Arthur Pitcher
C. D. Osgood J
Mary Oagood
Carrie E. Snow
Roy A. Mathis
Maple Hill Mercantila Co
L. Myers
Ida B. Myers
Mac .B. T. Gahor
W. A. Basson
L. A. Hough
Flrst National Bank
Ernest L. Burdette
Chris Eckhart
P. Haar
Geo. Haar
Andrew Rohne
Mabel Rohlf
Geo. Rohlf
A. L. Sciele
Clara Welde
Sam Welde
Paper Prices Up In Past Ninety Days
Montezuma Republican notes a 60 percent rise in news print over three months affecting publishers profits. Mills curtail output amid shortages, risking higher subscriptions. Readers may help by renewing subscriptions to support local paper.
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Montezuma Republican
Ward of Fairmont recounts life on Pacific Coast
Ward of Fairmont discusses current conditions in California and Pacific coast real estate, noting economic strain and idle workers while reflecting on resilience. Several local residents report post operative recoveries, including Mig H O Dean, Frank Pollen, J Mathwig, Albert Bringle, Mrs Oscar Carlon, Susie Reinhart, and Patjiba Lippard. The piece closes with Ella Wheeler Wilcox poetry and Holy Week services schedule for Holy Eucharist, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter.
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IL. Ward
Fairmont
California
Reporta
Pacific
Ward
Mig. H. O. Dean
Terris
Frank Pollen
J. Mathwig
Albert Bringle
Superior
Oscar Carlon
Susie Reinhart
Patjiba Lippard
Monty
Davis, Harcourt, Olds
Larsdf
Card of Thanks and Farm Listing in Eddy County
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors for kindness during sickness and death of their mother. Names Agnes Clayton Ella Clayton Sylvia Clayton Mrs. T. EK. Roger James Clayton. Also a farm listing: 880 acre improved tract adjoining town in Eddy County North Dakota with 890 acres under cultivation priced at 87.50 per acre. King Land and Loan Co Breckenridge Minnesota New Rockford office. 16-W4.
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Algo
Eddy County
North Dakota
Mane
King Land & Loan Co
Breckenridge, Minn
New Rockford
Passing of Pioneer Henry Lyman Gathers Condolences
Frederic Rufus Lyman, Estherville pioneer and longtime citizen, died April 16 1916 at his North Seventh Street home after a kidney illness. Born December 24 1841 in Alexander Ohio he helped organize Jackson County Minnesota and later settled in Estherville. Survived by seven children and wife Mattie. funeral held at Church of Christ with Rev J S Cottin officiating. burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Fred Lyman
North Seventh Street
Frederic Rufus Lyman
Alexander
Ohio
Betherville
Iowa
Minnesota
Jackson
Jackson County
Minn
Estherville
Centerville
Mattie E. Ijama
Imes
Better Land
Judson J. Lyman
Cleveland
George H
Lewis F
Mandan
North Dakota
J. B. Morton
Burlington
Towa
Kate Lyman
Lfe
Bro. Lyman
Hartford
Eid. I. D. Gar‘vin
Ithe
Ginca Ha
Church of Christ
Kate
F. R. Lyman
Emmet County
J. 8. Cottin
Oak Hill
Judson
Henry Clayton
Bridget E. Howe
Vermont
Ratherville
Towey Clayton
Aphington
Arthur Peterson
Merlin Arthur Peterson
Burnside
Town
Arizona
Oak Hill Cemetery
Peterson
Genevieve Strait
Ex Governor G W Peck Dies In Wisconsin
Ex governor George W. Peck a noted Wisconsin author and journalist died at Riverside sanitarium after a rapid decline following a period of improved condition. The veteran politician opposed compulsory public schooling and led Wisconsin as a Democrat during a turbulent era. The report also notes a separate obituary for Merlin Arthur Peterson born June 18 1916 and other local notices including church events and Easter services.
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Milwaukee
Wis
George W. Peck
Chicago
Wisconsin
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Pacific Coast State
City Hospital News
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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Sylvia Clayton Mre. T. EK
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F. A. Lyman
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Milwakes
Marah Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt
Tia
Minua
Bernhardt
Jeanne Dore
Paris
Bluebird Photoplays, Inc
King of the King Theatre
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Maple Hill
Ladies League
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Elia
Sylvia
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