Local Notes and Socials From Estherville August 26 1903
Miss Tillie Johnson remains at the express office. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Oehrlein Friday evening. Rock Island boiler house materials arriving and work expected soon. Sheriff Pullen captured a large gray squirrel in the park and aims to tame it. Miss Luvella Trimble slowly recovering from illness since December. Harvey Cox nearly recovered from appendicitis operation. Severe storms south of town Monday night caused damage at the state fair grounds in Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dayton hosted about thirty friends for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Darland of Emmetsburg. A bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cox last week. Mrs. W. P. Galloway returned from Cherokee after church convention. Mrs. W. P. Ward and Miss Cora Ward of West Union visited here. C. O. Anderson of Wallingford visited Estherville. Mr. and Mrs. K. Allen and Miss Welen Baas returned from Spirit Lake. Baas returned to Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gruwell came from Dunnell and stayed over Sunday. A King moved to Vinton to work in a grocery. Mrs. B. McFarland of West Bend visited and returned home. Frank H. Rhodes and Edwin and Misses Laura and Jennie Rhodes expected home from Wisconsin. Miss Dolly Klopp taken to Minneapolis for operation. she has been in delicate health. A series of social events honors Mrs. Pendleton of Chicago with visits hosted by Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Allen, and Mrs. Whelan.
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Tillie Johnson
Express
W. R. Oehrlein
Rock Island
Warren
Pullen
Luvella Trimble
Harvey Cox
Here
Des Moines
Charles Dayton
Harry Darland
Emmetsburg
Jesse Cox
W. P. Galloway
Cherokee
W. P. Ward
Cora Ward
West
Union
C. O. Anderson
Farmers Savings Bank of
Wallingford
Estherville
K. Allen
Miss Welen Baas
Spirit Lake
Miss Baas
Wisconsin
Geo. Gruwell
Dunnell
King
Vinton
B . McFarland
West Bend
BE. W. Bachman
Frank‘h. Rhodes
Edwin
Laura
Jennie Rhodes
Dolly Klopp
Minneapolis
Miss Klopp
Pendleton
Chicago
H. ¥. Wells
Wells
Allen
Whelan
Emmet County Notes and 1893 Campaign Highlights
Thirty years ago Emmet County boasted strong crop yields with corn stacks large and hay in stock as farmers prepared for a busy harvest. The issue covers local visits to fairs, political appointments, and a vivid Des Moines state central committee scene with delegates from Emmet and surrounding towns, plus reports from Sioux City and Mason City on national convention events and a grand Legion gathering in Ottumwa.
American Legion delegates attend Mason City convention
Delegates from Maurice Doyle Post No. 91 led by Herbert Nourse and Ralph McKay travel from Estherville to Mason City for the American Legion grand convention. A detailed synopsis notes the treasurer’s net savings of 1828.69, speeches by Burton Sweet and Kenishaw Mountain Landis, and nominations for State Commander Bert Halligan and vice commanders.
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Maurice Doyle
Estherville
The
American Legion
Mason City
Herbert Nourse
Ralph McKay
Barney Knutson
Ray Shoemaker
Leo
Lou Brawford
Hanford McNider
Court House
San Francisco
Bert. Hallingan
Frank Wenig
Spencer
Burton E. Sweet
Burton Sweet
Kenishaw Mountain Landis
Professional Cards Containing Local Physicians and Lawyers
A compact listing shows M S Wilson physician and surgeon with office over Kilgore and Klocow, W M Johnston attorney at law in Estherville, S G Ewen dentist with office over Town Savings Bank, F W Hanson chiropractor with Palmer education, E W Bachman M D in Sconberg Kilgore Block with regular hours, all offering office and residence contacts and prompt call response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Wilson
Kilgore & Klocow
S. G. Ewen
F. W. Hanson
D. C
PH. C. Palmer
Christensen
E. W. Bachman
Sconberg & Kilgore
North Seventh St
Farm Bureau Notes on Emmet County Soil Demonstrations
H W Warner will lead four demonstrations in Emmet County on September 4 and 5 focusing on alfalfa and sweet clover cultivation and soil lime treatment. Farmers bring soil samples for on site testing. the program features field demonstrations at multiple farms with schedules listing owners, fields, and seedings, continuing throughout the two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Warner
Emmet
Chas. Jackson
Mile Lake Township
Asher Peterson
High Lake
John Bosold
Jack Creek
E. Christiansen
Denmark Township
Fred Himebauch
Esther
Seeding notes and notices from 1922 23 alfalfa and clover
Town records list 1922 seeding of 2 acres alfalfa and 20 acres sweet clover with times 10:80 am and 1:30 pm noting individuals I B Book Jack Creek Albert Irwin Huntington and R L Olson Lincoln also 1923 spring seeding for 6 acres alfalfa and 4 acres sweet clover with August 1923 re seeding. Administratrix appointment Agnes Anderson of Abraham Anderson estate Emmet County Iowa dated August 17 1923 with payment and claim filing instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pater
Iowa
Emmet
Abraham Anderson
District Court
Agnes Anderson
Notice to Contractors for County Home Bid Request
The Board of Supervisors of Emmet County Iowa invites bids for erecting a County Home located three miles south of Estherville. Bids due by 1:30 p.m. September 6 1923. Bids opened at County Auditor Estherville. Plans by Thorwald Thorsen Architect Forest City Town. Board may reject any or all bids. Plans available from J Klopp County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Iowa
Estherville
Thorwald Thorsen
J. Klopp
Goents
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Davenport
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Fort Madison
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Walter Miller
Waterloo
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