Early County News Highlights From 1896 and 1906
The 1896 item notes 701 total city school enrollment, Jo Hardie winning a shade-tree contract, teacher salaries averaging $41.68 and $52.88 in Estherville and Sibley, plus local residential boom activities on East Main Street and several residents and visitors. The 1906 notes cover Carl Egbert’s finger loss, a boy's near-miss with an automobile, moving of the Geo W Myers family, a new salesman hire, a grave pit project, Armenian Martyr’s travel reflections, Elks block renovations for Brees furniture, and local schooling projects and county happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Republican
Jo Hardie
Vost
Estherville
Sibley
Jno
Montgomery
S. Reaney
Susie Kernen
Center, Township
Meerritt Barrett
Gov. Slade
Metzgar
North Sixth Street
Jas. Howe
Iowa City
Cora Ward
C. B. Nichols
Rome
N. Y
G. A. Nichols
Lydia Doolittle
the Vindicator and Republican
Carl Egbert
Rock Island
Round House
Percy Pullen
John Cranholm
Pullen
Geo. W. Myers
H. H. Sconberg
Liebsohn Bros. & Fryant
Tom Tracy
Brown Creek
H. Martyr
St. Louis
Henry Riley
Dewall Family Visit At R H Dewall Home
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Dewall and a baby and Mr and Mrs George Dewall and Odell spent Sunday at the R H Dewall home. V R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Dewall
George Dewall
Odell
R. H
Ellsworth Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights Community Spirit
John Myhre and Milton Larson visited Dunnell on Wednesday while Mrs. Albert Myhre called on her daughter. Grandma Sharar’s illness lingers and her daughter Mrs Frank Bombarger attends her bedside. Miss Valen seeks health in California as Doris Harris and her daughter visit her mother. Anderson school paused three days due to a sick teacher but resumed on Monday. Mrs. Carl Anderson’s name appears in the past week. her granddaughter aided with chores. The Ellsworth township Farm Bureau met at Byron Sha’s near Huntington with an orderly, successful session. a fine lunch and strong program featuring H Jt club music and an agent talk. Everyone was urged to attend and show farmers’ cooperative effort. The next meeting will be at Mack Elis’s home Tuesday evening May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myhre
Dunnell
Milton Larson
Albert Myhre
Grandma Sharar
Frank Bombarger
Miss Valen
California
Doris Harris
Anderson School
Carl Anderson
Farm Bureau
Ellsworth Township
Huntington
H. Jt. Club
Mack Elis
Hell
Local Social and Health Notes from West Emmet
West Emmet notes show several mumps cases among Alice Anderson Steve Stella and the Paul Welnitz children. Many residents including Mrs Nelson Wheatley Beulah Bringle and Case family were indisposed. Social visits span Grace Martens birthday hike near Moorehead Creek and a weiner marshmallow roast. Others are listed with illness travel and Sunday gatherings.
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Alice Anderson
Steve Stella
Paul Welnitz
Nelson Wheatley
Beulah Bringle
Case
Grace Martens
Moorehead Creek
Lou Stark
Myron Koppen
G. G. Wheatley
Martens
Homer Christ
Arthur Larson
John Larsson
Local notes from Twelve Mile Lake area
Mr and Mrs R H Dewall returned home from South Dakota on Wednesday. Mrs Bert Maaland and Janver Neess helped Mrs Fred Lutz hang paper on Thursday. Little Leona Best, burned severely some time ago, is not recovering as hoped. Estherville shoppers included Ole Johnson Clara Jennie Mable and Norman Johnson. Albertins Omundson who works near Ruthven stayed Saturday night and Sunday at her home. Mr and Mrs J A Rankin entertained company from Mallard on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Dewall
South Dakota
Bert Maaland
Janver Neess
Fred Lutz
Leona Best
Ole Johnson
Clara
Jennie
Mable
Norman Johnson
Estherville
Albertins Omundson
Ruthven
J. A. Rankin
Mallard
Local Social News Highlights Visits Across Town
Mrs R H Dewall spent Thursday with Mrs Frank Paton and Mr and Mrs George E Ness at Gaudell. Mr and Mrs Clarence Egeland visited relatives near Gracttinger. Mr and Mrs Jensen saw Esther Mrs Ed Olson from near Wallingfordt for a day with her daughter Mrs Joseph Twedlt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Dewall
Frank Paton
George E. Ness
Gaudell
Ness
Clarence Egeland
Gracttinger
Jensen
Estherville
Ed. Olson
Wallingfordt
Joseph Twedlt
Births Reported in March and January Details
March births include Maxine Hood in Dolliver to Royal Krimer and Maude Tood. Gertrude Wolden in Wallingford to John Wolden and Agnes Strand. Merlin Kathman in Graettinger to Frank Kathman and Ora Kathman. Betty Woodyard in Estherville to Harry Woodyard and Rosa Carpenter. Carl Rasberp in Estherville to Reinhart Rasberp and Edith Rusburg. Donald Venema in Estherville to Wilkie Venema and Teresa Mon Venema. Gerald Best in Terril to William Best and Birdie Best. Burg in Wallingford to Albin Burg and Katherine Maher. Clyde Westfall in Graettinger to Clark Westfall and Ellen Westfall. Johnson in Wallingford to Harold Johnson and Helen Johnson. Rose Sewell in Graettinger to Albert Sewell and Adle Sewell. Numbers and dates indicate birthdates ranging Feb to Dec in 1900s era.
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Maxine Mary Hood
Royal Francis and Maude Elizabeth Krimer Tood
Dolliver
Gertrude Margaret Wolden
John Magnus
Agnes Bergetta Strand Wolden
Wallingford
Maarch
Merlin Marvin Kathman
Frank M
Ora Murray Kathman
Graettinger
Hanson
Julius and
Elly Fisher Hanson
Betty Viola Woodyard
Harry Wesley
Rosa Herthena Carpenter Woodyard
Estherville
Carl William Rasberp
Reinhart W
Edith Elena Caspire Rusburg
Donald Karl Venema
Wilkie Karl
Teresa Marie
Imon Venema
Gerald Theodore Best
William P
Birdie T. Orstad Best
Terril
Burg
Charles Albin
Katherine Kyle Maher Burg
Clyde Joe Westfall
Clark William
Ellen Elizabeth Davenport Westfall
Johnson
Harold and
Helen Cooper Johnson
Rose Marie Sewell
Albert and
Adle Hart Sewell
Factory expert to demonstrate Kitchen Cook stove here
J. T. Sandven local agent announces a three day demonstration starting May 6 featuring the Kitchen Cook stove praised for near gas performance. A factory expert will present a revolving stand demo and safety test, plus Ready-Lite lamps and Radiant Heaters. Women in the area urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Sandven
J. T. Sandgen
Kamps Kook
United States
T. Sandren
Geneva
Europe
Indianapolis News
Sheriff Sale Notice of Household Goods in Estherville Iowa
A sheriff seeks to sell household goods to satisfy a judgment for Mahlum and Anderson against Barney and Mrs Barney Knutson. Items include beds, sewing machine, Victrola, dining set, rugs, and other furniture. Public auction to the highest bidder for cash on May 4 1926 at Mahlum and Anderson Furniture Store 112 South Seventh Street Estherville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of
Jens
Emmet
Mahlum & Anderson
Barney Knutson
Rem
Towit
Mahlum & Anderson Furniture Store
South Seventh Street
Estherville
Iowa
Thomas Nivison
Adierika Advertises Gas Relief for Couple
A reader letter promotes Adierika as a remedy for persistent stomach gas. It claims the tonic eased Mrs. B. Brinkley’s symptoms and helped her husband, noting a single spoonful removes gas, relieves bloating, and aids elimination. The endorsement comes from Jay Johnston & Co., Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Brinkley
Jay Johnston & Co
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White
Wm. Bartlett
Carrie Barttlett
Vinsdicator
Republican
Spirit Lake
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Matt Archer
A. L. Houltshouser
Jacob Snyder
Ellsworth
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Crumb
Burlington
Funk
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J.B. Binford
Black
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West Emmet
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Chris Nissen
W. J. Dewall
Dempster
M. D
Mr. Dewall
Twelve Mile Lake
Morrison
Chicago
Morrison Hotel
Moresou
Kiamme Nagioon
Aoe
T. Sandven
Wiek
Washington Post
Haarlem
Estherville Steam Bakery
J. E. Wilson
Prop
Sheriff's Sale
Carl Ingwall
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