100 Boys Wanted for Emmet County Corn Contest
Emmet County Farmers Institute aims to attract at least 100 boys aged 12 to 20 to enter a corn growing contest. Two pounds of shelled corn per entrant, ten prizes for best corn and a special prize for the best ear. Seed distributed from last year's crop, with replacement seed from Mason City. Entries through Mr. Lathrop, Armstrong, and the officers: President A. White, Secretary Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Farmers’ Institute
Mason City
Lunthrop
A. White
H. W. Woods
H. Lathrop
Pretty Home Wedding Unites Miss Nelson and Arthur Ogren
Last Wednesday at 6 o'clock Rev. F O Thompson united Miss Anna E Nelson and Arthur Ogren in marriage at the bride's home. Only relatives and intimate friends attended the ceremony followed by a wedding supper. The couple departed for Germania, their future home, carrying best wishes from many friends. Nelson, long a local resident, is described as accomplished. Ogren is a prominent young man with bright prospects and is in practical charge at the Germania post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.O. Thompson
Lutheran Church
Anna E. Nelson
Arthur Ogren
Germania
Peter Nelson
Walter
Rock Island
Fatherville
Mitchell
Grodin
Ketherville
Lfe
Rock Island Announces St Louis Ticket Rates
The Rock Island system issued pricing for tickets to St Louis for the Seviglina Purchase exposition. Rates include season excursion tickets valid through Dec 16, sixty day tickets from April 25 at 19.45, and ten day tickets from April 27 at 17.55. Trains depart at 9 55 a m and reach St Louis next morning, with various return times and afternoon arrivals.
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Rock Island
St Louis
St. Louis
Ghastly Find On Rock Island Freight Car Death
Journeyman breweryman John Hentschell, about 40, Austrian with New York links, is found dead under lumber aboard a Rock Island car after a collision. Coroner notes a broken neck, scalp wound, severed foot, and leg injury. Brother Emanuel in New York receives telegram, requests full burial details. Remains laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery. brother unable to cover burial costs.
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John Holmes
Pete Rose
Rock Island
Armatrong
McQutcheon
Holmes Wis
Birney
H. C. Brees
John Hentschell
Emanuel Hentschell
East Seventy Fourth Street
New York City
New York
Western Union
Oak, Hill
Hla
New Industry Promises Pumpkin Syrup Manufacture in Minnesota
A Minnesota town prepares to host Hinncote Company as it plans to produce syrup from common field pumpkins. The venture, urged by forest officials, aims to rival Vermont maple in flavor and color, with an expected yield of twenty tons per acre and a potential $2 per ton to farmers. The project draws strong interest and cautious optimism.
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Hinncote Company
Minnesota
Gummit
Ttle
Vermont
Davidson Fox Wed In Quiet Home Ceremony
A very quiet wedding was held last Wednesday evening at the bride’s home. Rev Ginn performed the ceremony uniting Mrs Ella M Fox and A David son. The couple is highly esteemed among friends and Mr Davidson has long been with Fr Sondrol. The Vindicator and Republican joins well wishers in congratulating them.
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Ginn
Ella.m. Fox
A. &. Davidson
Davidson
Fr. Sondrol
Godfrey Promoted to Cedar Rapids Lagomarcino Unit
Harry Godfrey, who came from Cedar Rapids to head Lagomarcino Grape Co. wholesale fruit house, is promoted to manage the Cedar Rapids company unit. He will return Saturday to assume the new role. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey leave many friends behind and will be missed.
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Harry Godfrey
Cedar Rapids
Lagomarcino
Cedar Rapida
Lagomarcino Grape Co
Godfrey
New Pastor Chosen for First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church announces Rev C W Heady as pastor replacing Rev Neyman who moved to Eagle Grove. Heady, a rising Baptist preacher from a humble farm background, left New Hartford Indiana to lead here. The church is debt free and poised to expand its influence with strong Sunday school and youth programs. The congregation enjoys vigorous services, prayer meetings, and a thriving spiritual life.
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First Baptist Church
Eagle Grove
Neyman
C.W. Heady
Heady
New Hartford
Fiist
Atta Head
Extherville
P. U
Junior Union
George W. Davis Dead after Fairfield death
Telegram confirms Geo W Davis former county official died in Fairfield Iowa. He endured broken ribs from a horse kick about eighteen months ago and suffered thereafter despite medical care. A longtime Methodist and Christian, he resided on a farm southeast of the city and left a wife and one son. Burial was at Field Cemetery Monday.
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Fairfield
Laws
Geo. W. Davis
Iowa
Davis
Okoboji
Hj Seaves
Y. Fila
State President Addresses Olub Women of Fatherville
Despite bad weather a large gathering of city club women welcomed state president Mrs. Alice G. Fletcher of Marshalltown in K P hall. She spoke on federation, Household Economics and Child Study urging practical homemaking and committee duty. reception followed. Walter and bride-to-be Miss Miles noted, with well wishes for their future in Fatherville.
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K. of P. Hall
Alice G. Fletcher
Marshalltown
A. J. Sanders
A. Capstick
Fletcher
Woman’s Club
Bay View
Estherville
Miss Miles
Richman
Sanders
Charles City Wedding of Orianna Strouse to Henry W Walter
Henry W. Walter married Orianna Emma Strouse last Wednesday evening at the bride’s home in Charles City. Rev Whitten officiated with relatives and intimate friends present. The couple will reside at 027 East Howard Street, Eastonville. Guests included the bride’s relatives from Waterloo Mason City and Conrads. Mrs Walter formerly Mitchell girl and Mitchell native. both grew up together.
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Charles City
Misa Orianna Emma Strouse
Henry W. Walter
Whitten
Episcopal Church
Walter v
Eatherville
East Howard Street
Mra
L. EB. Strouse
F. K. Strouse
LeRoy
Waterloo
Geo. Day
Conrad
Grace Eisner
Mason City
Maude Robbe
Floyd
Walter
Mitchell
Be County Democratic Delegates Named At Last Saturday Convention
Delegates to the Be County Democratic convention were selected with strong attendance. The list includes first state convention nominees M J Groves K Fakinson J Mitchell G B Murtagh, second state convention W B Flemming Frank Miller Ed Silige Si Coleman, congressional Frank Carpenter Walter Crowell T L Thorsen Chi Larson, judicial D R Alexander Andrew Larson A E Gaylord Ed Silige. Emmet county with two votes passed a resolution giving each delegate half a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Groves
K. Fakinson
J. Mitchell
G. B. Murtagh
W.B. Flemming
Frank Miller
Ed. Silige
Si. Coleman
Frack Carpenter
Walter Crowell
T. L Thorsen
Chiia Larson
D. R. Alexander
Andrew Larson
A. E. Gaylord
Silige
Emmet
Ward matron at risk as mother declines in hospital
Mrs Ward is reported very low after being summoned to the bedside of her mother Mrs W P Ward who has been in a hospital for treatment for some time. There are only slight chances of recovery.
Hon A B Cumming to Return to Des Moines Thursday
News from Armstrong reports Hon A B Cumming will return to Des Moines Thursday from French Lick where he has been recovering from a severe illness Representative Robinson will go to Des Moines later this week though it is believed the governor will sign both the drainage and take bed bale Also city warrants will be paid upon presentation at the city treasurer's office including numerous General Fund Electric Lights and Water Works and Street Improvement Fund warrants with interest ceasing upon this notification Also local ads urge stocking double knee boys' stockings and sale on sherbet fruit punch and seeds from Fr S Shadle & Co
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Armstrong
A. B. Cumming
Des Moines
French Lick, Ltd
Robinson
Tha
A. O. Moure
Tresaurer
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Farmera
Towa
Farmera’ Institute
Health Royal
Balin
L. N
Hazlewood Ice Cream
Steating Au
Fox Davidson
Hheendy
First Baptiat Church
George W. Davis
Mra Fletcher Addreanen
Olub Women of
Ding
Orianne E. Strouse
Eagle Clothing
Shadle &Co
Shadle & Co
Cora McDonelio
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