Local Notes From Grove Area Distinctive Harvest Reports
Country correspondence from Grove notes visits by Mr and Mrs Kerr and Mrs Lansh of Maittallen TH. Myron Craig in Belding visitors to Field family. Mrs Campbell and Fiddle Banser teased by mowing incident with a riding mower. two horses lost on barb wire fence. several dogs chased into fence. John Runkirk visits son Jesse at Ceylon. Roy Felky trades for an Overland. Harvest Festival at Ringsted reported as enjoyable. Lucy Payne visits Dallas Vandenttrg. S P Dexiting of Orlena transacts business. rent rise noted as P A Gaarde rents 0 acre farm to Baall Borges for 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Weede
Fiddie
Fincher
Doga of Wolver
John Runkirk Vialtoc
Jesse
Ceylon
P. Dexiting
Orlewna
Midat
P. A. Gaarde
A.J. Bosworth
Baall Borges
Farmer Seeks Awakening Against Mail Order Evils
An Iowa farmer writes to Farm Journal urging farmers to plan locally and support rural towns. He traces his own rise from debt to owning 200 acres, then laments the loss of village life as mail order houses drew customers away. He warns that mall order dependence hollowed libraries, bands, schools, and tax bases, urging others to rebuild their hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Farm Journal
Mall
Placed
Duber
Achoola
Uead
Mall Order
Hana Garbug
Clover Hay Wanted for delivery in Ratnerville
G. A. Nichole seeks several tons of first cutting clover hay to be delivered in Ratnerville during October or November. Contact Estherville at phone 78B to arrange purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratnerville
G. A. Nichole
Estherville
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad from Estherville
A 1920s style testimonial promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure targeting kidney trouble and back pain. The ad features George D. Wilkies of Hetherville Iowa praising relief after four boxes and urges readers to seek Dosu's Kidney Pills and later Boao' Kidney Pills from Foster Milburns Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Motherville
George D. Wilkies
Hetherville
Iowa
Local Social Notes and Farm Life Near Spirit Lake and Estherville
A series of short notices and visits from Spirit Lake to Estherville and surrounding farms. Residents include Misa Mildradt Lohmildt, Mise Emmet Anderson, Rose Borguta, Emma Sap, and many others visiting relatives or hosting guests at Will Norby and Henry Weltberg homes. Barn construction for Mr. Dobberstein, grain stacking due to equipment shortages, and community dances near Whe Backsist Quadera are noted. Several travelers, birthday celebrations, and a garden of small hometown events round out the week’s social trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mildradt Lohmildt
Spirit Lake
Henry
Mise Emmet Anderson
Near Grover
J. W. Rathman
Misa Rose Borguta
Graottinger
Emima Sap
Estherville
Will Norby
Maurice Bringle
Kate Ellinger
Messie
John
Frank Dobberwreth
Dobberstein
Wm. Rathman
Henry Weltberg
J. W. Rathore
Emma Bap
Teddy Stromer
Lew Stark
Harry Brown
Jackson
Wheatley
Philip Anderson
Onass
Des Moines
Hatherville
Neosuck
Chris Nusby
Minnesota
Thie
Mr. Wade
Superior
Harry Smith
Menace and religious discord draw editorials critique
In a strong editorial note from The Arrow and other papers, Marion Rees of De landing Methodism denounces The Menace and The Paris as inflammatory during debates on church-state issues. The piece defends religious liberty while condemning sensational trash and urges avoidance of sectarian fear, warning against scriptural manipulation and urging due balance in public life. It also promotes a business pitch and a college advertisement woven into the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Rees
Brice
de Landing Mathodrata
Towa
Mia Nawapaper
Rolfe Arrow
Manana
Yellow Jacket
Malting Pot
Ahanta
Bruceanya
Boma Polalteue
Arrowman
Bronx Falls
M. D
Menace
Uncle Sam
Paris
Amita
Soule
Buffalo Bill Wild West
Jesse James
Nick Carter
Soat
Estherville Farm Listings and Rail Schedule Notice
A series of farm property listings near Estherville offer 60 to 400 acres with prices ranging from 105 to 140 dollars per acre, noting improvements, tiles, groves, and proximity to towns and a station. Also included is a local railroad timetable for Sunday service with arrival and departure times for several lines and connections through Albert Lea, Forest City and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eistherville
Court House
Good Grove
Eatherville
Estherville
Station
H. W. Robde
J. Hanson
Forest City
Gine
Albert Lea Ling
Albert Lea
Mgin
Albert Liew
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LWA Tarr
Armatrong Grove
GwydHielda
Mra
Field
Paepia
Myron Craip
Belding
Clem Kerr
Ohrid Bakhaere
Wr. Lansh
Maittaillen
Aleterzin-Lae
A. W. Campbell
Roy Felky
Max
Dar
Ringsted
Mrdé
Dildine da
Arthiat Ti
Lucy Payne
Dalla Vandenttrg
Town Savings Bank
Iowa Savings Bank
Brottiera
Earl Rice
Herb Anderson
Donald Cook
Hutharville
Herry Smith
Avening
Gao
Norby
Anna
Mina
Ying Cheuberlain
Gaeh Butele
KF. & Rhedls & Co
Jeffries
Maney
United States
Pellman
Lutherville
Siwi
Gonnemms the Menace
Ren, Marken Beven
Rolin
Irty Rheat
J. C. Johnston
Mankato
J. I. Johnston
Willie
Driggists
EK. B. Hig Jey
Lincoln
GEO. Gene
Laco
Gaylord & Ross
THE
First National Bank
Owa
RE. B. Soper
John P. Kirby
B. A. Gronstal
R. H. Miller
T. Cashiers
United
Sais
Secretary of State of
Thatate
HOUSE
General Assembly
Thirty General Assembly
Dex Moines
Idea
South Highth Street
Oluteru
Aleo
G. A. Nichol
J.T. Data
Estherville State Bank
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