King Perkins Company Opens Theatrical Season Here Aug 29
The King Perkins company to inaugurate their sixth arcual tour at Loughs opera house on Monday night Aug 29 presenting a revised edition Old Farmer Hopkins with new scenery by Jesse Cox Scenic company. Frank G. King enhances Old Farmer Hopkins with refined portrayal and Chick Perkins plays four distinct roles adding new bits and catchiness. The troupe assembles a strong supporting cast and adds vaudeville features for an engaging show.
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King-Perkins
Estherville
King- Perkins
Lough's Opera House
Farmer Hopking
Jesse Cox
Frank G. King
Farmer Hopkins
Chick’’ Perkins
King
Twelve School Organs To Be Given Away
The Vindicator and Republican will award one Putnam School organ to a single rural school per township in Emmet County. Voting runs Aug 1 to Dec 20 1904 with coupons in each issue and new subscriptions. Only one organ per township. prizes to the schools with the most votes. An organ exhibit will be in W H Waterman’s music rooms.
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Vindicator
Republican
Emmet
Putnam
W. H. Waterman
Rock Island Lays Off 150 Men in Cedar Rapids
Des Moines reports indicate Rock Island shops across Cedar Rapids Valley Junction and Des Moines area began a retrenchment layoff. About 75 to 150 workers were notified with indefinite layoff orders, affecting all departments and senior mechanics. Officials say it may last two weeks, tied to grain crop movement and a general company-wide reduction. Local business leaders reacted with concern as ties to Des Moines Fort Dodge lines and housing sectors were noted.
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Des Moines
Valley Junction
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Ahaps
Ley Junction
Fort Dodge
Grand Hotel Dinner Menu At Fergua Falls Mn
Landlord G H Woodhouse hosts the first dinner at his new Grand Hotel in Fergua Falls Minnesota. Menu lists ox joint thrice various salads meats and desserts with beverages. Maurice Gerberich can tune pianos. leave orders at I C Adams Co or mail a postal.
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G. H. Woodhouse
Houtel
la Toulouse
Maurice Gerberich
I. C. Adama & Co
Early History of Emmet County in The Vindicator
The Northern Vindicator files reveal letters from 1871 by an anonymous writer detailing Emmet County’s early settlement. Articles describe pioneers, first roads, settlements at Emmet Grove, and the 1856-57 arrivals, with names like Granger Coverdale Rourke and Conlan, plus the first child born in the county and a note on the Spirit Lake era.
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Tella
Emmet
Jarvia
Anon Y. Mousa
H. G
Frank A. Day
sBhye
Camp Grove
High Lake
Grass Lake
Bilaworth Township
Hiawa-tha
Longfellow
Minnehaha
Emmet County
Jesse, Coverdale
Geo. C Granger
Emmet Two
Granger
Emmet Grove
Waverdale
Bartletts
Eathervile
IR. P. Ridley
Coverdale
Estherville
Jobn Rourke
Rourke
Spirit Lake
Patrick Conlan
Des Moines
Cottonwood
County
Minn
Goverdale
Conlans
Maher
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Emmetsburg
University of Minnesota
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Oklahoma
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Jobo Aitcheson
Sherburn
Minnesota
Finn of
Northern Vindicator
Island Grove
James Maher
Historical Society
Bobber’s Grove
Turtle Lake
Martin County
Conlan Bros
Patrick
Allen
Denver
Pueblo
Col
Arkansas Valley
Missouri Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Iittla
Eden
Tost
Sherwin Williams
Klopp
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