Pioneer Lady at Rest in Emmet County
Miss Turi Larson Nelson Bruojard was born in Aal Hallingdal Norway May 12 1839 and died in Washington Friday July 28 at age 77. She lived in Spring Prairie Wisconsin Emmet County Iowa with marriage to Sara Nelson Bruojard, left three sons Nels Lare William and three daughters, funeral held August 4 at Lutherans. Also notes storm damage to N Oskerson residence on Pleasant Street with the occupant surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turi Larson
Aal Hallingdal
Norway
Spring Prairie
Wis
Sara Nelson Bruojard
Emmet
Iowa
Eatherville
Dea Moines
Nelson
North Dakota
Washington
L. L. Nelson
Lutheran Church
Nels
Lare
William
Wallingford
Sioneva
Bertha
Thea
Anna
Emmet County
Butler siblings injured in door accident at home
A. R. Butler suffered severe hand injuries when a door slammed shut on his left hand last Sunday evening. The tips of two fingers were severed in the accident. Master John Butler also sustained an arm injury as his hand was caught in the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Butler
John Butler
Ceylon Herald
Diet rules and health notes fragmentary column
A fragmented health column gives dietary tips such as avoiding cereals and dried fruits, favoring green vegetables and plain water, plus a personal note about Miss Leda Everton visiting Fort Dodge. It includes a diary style anecdote from W. Jones of Buford about a severe bout of diarrhea and relief after taking Chamberlain's remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Jones
Buford
N. D
Chamberlain
Scenic Iowa through booster views from Davenport to Dubuque
A Greater Iowa Association project outlines a photographic travel story of Iowa. It covers Davenport to Dubuque via Muscatine Burlington Keokuk Fort Madison Bluff Park and Lake Manawa with 150 color views. The route visits Keosauqua Bloomfield Centerville Shenandoah Council Bluffs Spirit Lake Clear Lake Mason City McGregor Clermont Prairie du Chien and Dubuque.
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Iowa
Greater Iowa Association
Hia Atory
Davenport
Muscatine
Burlington
Keokuk
Mississippi River
Bluffs
Bluff Park
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Great Dam
Waubonsie
Keosauqua
Bloomfield
Centerville
Polling Hills
Shenandoah
Council Bluffs
Lake Manawa
Missouri River
Sioux City
Spirit Lake
Okoboji
Minnesota
Tepton
Lowana
Lowa Pike
Clear Lake
Mason City
Charles City
New Hampton
McGregor
Clermont
Fayette County
Larrabee
Metregor
Julien Dubuque
Wisconsin River
Prairie Du.Chien
Mississippi
Hilla
Dubuque
Clinton
Pleasant Telp in Prospect Mark Karr and Chas Fuss depart
Prospect residents report Mark Karr and Charles Fuss leaving today for St Paul. They plan a Mississippi river boat trip to Davenport and then a return by rail, a route described as delightful and full of interest across the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Karr
Chas. Fuss
St. Paul
Mississippi River
Davenport
Baby Beet Feeding Contest Opens for Iowa Youth
County organizers seek boys and girls aged 10 to 19 to enter a fall baby beet feeding contest. Instructions urge participation, outline entry rules, and offer assistance to secure a calf. Prizes are listed and organizers promise to help with rentals if needed to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa Leads Union in Autos Per Capita
Iowa reports one car for every thirteen people, the highest per capita rate in the nation. By August 1, 1916, total registrations reached 140,168, rising to 176,977 by a later date, with estimated auto investment at 176,977,000 dollars. Rural counties Calhoun Hardin and Guthrie show even stronger ratios.
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State Registratration Department
Union
Towa
Calhoun County
Hardin County
Guthrie County
Pocahontas County
Polk County
Scott County
Woodbury
Linn
Iowa
Adair
Dee
Paetlee Adams
Allamakees
Appanooge
Audubon
Kenton
Black Hawk
Boone
Kremer Deke
Clayton
Clinton
Crawford
Dallas
Davis
Redness
Decatur
Delaware Tye
Dee Moines
Dickingon
Dubugna
Emmet
Boas
Fayette
Floyd Franklin
Fremont
Greene
Grundy
Guthrie
Hamilton
Hancock
Harrison
Henry
Howard
Lou
Humboldt
Iida
Lowa Pryeer
Jackson 14Th Gardaton
Jefferson
Johnson
Pol Pocahontas Pynen
Zibb Linn
Dulé Scott
Louisa Steere Erie
Shelby
Lucas
Lyon
Madison
Panuia
Mahaska
Yaylor
Lyon Marion
Marshall
van Buren
Russ
Wapella
Mitchell
Warren
Washington
Bane
Monroe
Wryydes
Montgomery
Wesseernee Tenee Neetee
Muscatine
Wanes
Winnebago
O' Brien
Newetadaeess
Winnesbiek
Asee
Woodbury Wean
Mrs Henry Riley Sells Out Millinery Shop Deal
A local note describes Mrs Claude Olson purchasing Mrs Henry Riley’s millinery business, plans to run a first class shop, and accompanying social ties among Mrs Riley, Mrs James Ghoulin, Mrs Claude Olson, and Miss Minnie Turgeson who traveled to Chicago to view styles and stock.
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Henry Riley
Claude Olson
Mra
Mra. Olson
Mra. Riley
James Ghoulin
Mise
Minnie Turgeson
Chicago
Cupid’s Darts Are Effective Quiet Wedding at Parsonage
Roy McNeal and Miss Nellie Howe were married Tuesday at eight in a Catholic parsonage ceremony by Rev. J. G. Murtagh. The couple, joined by relatives, then hosted a three course breakfast at the bride’s home before departing for a wedding trip to Springfield, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McNeal
Nellie Howe
J. G. Murtagh
Bessie Howe
Franklin Olson
W. R. McNeal
Estherville
Estherville Business College
Hklue
Mitchells United In Marriage In Iowa Home
Rev RC Mitchell and Mrs John Amundson were united in marriage at the home of Mrs Horack in Iowa Otty in August. After a honeymoon to northern Minnesota they will reside in Estherville.
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RH. C. Mitchell
Then
Presbyterian Church
John Amundson
Notice to busmen and craymen for pupil transport
Notice from the secretary invites bids for transporting pupils to lefty schools and delivering wagon coal from care to city schools. Bids accepted through August 16. F. J. Kennedy Bao.
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Craymen
Sunday School Ledger Shows Varied Attendance Reports
Sunday School report lists multiple churches with notes on sessions and attendance ranging from no report to specific counts such as 4v folliver 7a and 112y. Entries cover Armstrong Free Methodist Grace Episcopal Luthern Maple Hill Presbyterian Twelve Mile Lake Township and others with inconsistent or missing data.
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Armstrong Free Methodist
Methodist Do Presbyterian
Sunde Couple Honored by Palestine Congregation
Mr and Mrs VT T Sanda of the city of the Palestine congregation were guests at the Peter Knudson home last Sunday afternoon. Rev T J Levertson spoke for the congregation and presented a money gift. Rev Akre and Peter Knudson gave short addresses. The Sundes have been members of the Palestine congregation for thirty years.
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VT. T. Sanda
Palestine Congregation
Peter Knudson
T. J. Levertson
Akre
Sunde
Hospital News Reports A Series Of Surgeries
City Hospital reports multiple patients undergoing operations or recovering. Filma Mason of Spirit Lake and Laurine Sheffield of Wallingford had procedures recently, with positive recoveries noted. Others include Lambert Schultz, Augusta Buttemore, and Mae Schumenberger among tone adenoid and tonsil procedures, while Mrs. H H Bugbee of Sheffield Alberta Canada recovers from a major operation and Dr Harvey of Chicago visited.
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Filma Mason
Spirit’ Lake
Lambert Schultz
Frank Herman
Dolliver
Richard Murry
West Bend
Tom Benson
Frank Leopold
Superior
Chas, Gustafson
South Dakota
Laurine Sheffield
Wallingford
Harvey
Chicago
Lakes
H. H. Bugbee
Sheffield
Alberta
Canada
Gasoline Prices May Fall, Oil Markets Predict Relief
Motorists could see cheaper gas as Associated Press reports from Pittsburgh indicate a drop in Pennsylvania crude markets. Dispatches note a 1000 barrel decline and ongoing price reductions across crude oil, with refiners in Pittsburgh predicting lower quotations at the pump.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Rock Island Passenger Train Derails Near Spirit Lake
The westbound Rock Island passenger train derailed about three miles west of Spirit Lake on Wednesday evening. The engine tender and four cars left the track. A wrecker from Estherville arrived around 1 o clock and had the train usable by 2 this morning. The track was relaid and the wrecker returned to Estherville by five. No injuries reported.
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Rock Island
Spirit Lake
Wracker
Estherville
Beetherville
Inaugural Milestones Across Early United States History
The account recalls Washington’s first and second inaugurations in New York and Philadelphia, Adams in Philadelphia, and Jefferson and the president in Washington. It notes Thur taking oath in New York City, John Adams and Jefferson sharing a day on July Fourth 1826, and Monroe’s death on that date five years later. It mentions John Quincy Adams as representative and Johnson as senator after their presidencies.
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Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Adams
Jefferson
Arethur
New York City
John Adams
Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Johnson
Cong
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Ors
Lars Nelson Dier
Cady
N. Oskerson
Pleasant Street
Mr. Oakernon
Mr. Oskerson
Department of Home Economics
Iowa State College
Leda Everton
Fort Dodge
Fred Albertson
A la Carte
Flarriaga Licenses
Heffelfinger
Flrat
Chas. Powell
Elizabeth Hartman
California
Auguat Lst
Arthur Hageback
Matilda Vierkandt
Huntington
Raymond Droll
Milford
Mildred Baker
Aria
A. Cornell
Aince
Ine
Cupid
Illinds
A. L. Larson
Crosby
North
Dakota
Veronica Higgins
Emmetsburg
Spring Held
Tinois
RC. Mitchell
F. J. Kennedy
Bao
Sunday School Report
City Hospital News
B. M. ‘Nelson
Mae Schumenberger
Steve Guristopher
Ffi
Augusta Buttemore
Grace Snelling
R. N
Terril
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