Estherville Resident Oliver Olson Dies of Heart Failure
Oliver Olson longtime Emmet County resident died suddenly Friday morning from heart failure after living in Ellsworth township and Estherville. He was born in Nummedahl Norway in 1841 and came to America in 18. He leaves a wife and one son Emma and Dertha Kirchner among others. Funeral held at Christian church with Rev I S Coin officiating at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Oliver Olson
Estherville
Emmet
Ife
Ellsworth
Nummedahl
Norway
America
Stina Knudson
Emma Olson
Dertha Kirchner
Anna Johnson
George Emmet
Howard Leslie
Lawrence Marion
I. 5. Coin
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ringsted postal row sparks town hall tensions
A contentious account details Ringsted residents opposing moving the post office from the town center to a distant, bowling-alley like building. The piece blames a Democratic editor for the change after a 1915 reclassification, cites petitions with broad support, and criticizes local politics, business ads, and public services amid townwide frictions.
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Ringsted
Burine
Anderson
Washington
Congress
W. T. Branagan
Ammutsburg
Joe Petersen
Joe
C. B. Murtagh
Denmark Township
Central
Leary & Roebuck
Montgomery & Ward
Great Prize Distribution draws many new entrants
Nominations pour in for the Vindicator and Republican prize contest in Emmet County with $1600 auto subscriptions and a $1500 prize campaign. The campaign promotes rapid entry, wide outreach, and enhanced voting credits, offering 50 000 extra votes per 15 dollars in subscriptions. The note lists ongoing entries, contestant standings, prize details, and personal notices including the death of N B Orson and Ivah Hastman’s tonsil surgery.
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Emmet
Sono
Vindicator
Republican
Iowa Homestead
Cay
Auto Sales Firm Showroom Opening in Town
Naw Hama of the Queri and The Nichola Deming Auto Sales Co promote an Overland lineup with Willys-Knight and No. 3 tourfig models. The showroom overlooks the street, and the office features fresh decor, a roll-top desk, and comfortable chairs, signaling strong service for Overland products and auto supplies. Camp Fire Girls hold a picnic at Okahoji with Onaway Camp visiting, including dances, water games, and a field trip by steamship. Subsequent local notices mention church programs, residents moving to Minneapolis, and a hospital operation recovery.
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Nichola Deming Auto Sales Co
Willys-Kneht
State Laboratory
Macrbride
Lake Okahoji
Estherville
Madam Bingham
L. L. Bingham
Dr. Bradley
C.D. Osgood
Sadie Holiday
Steamship Company
Annie Osrood
North West Hotel Association elects Johnston VP
Alex Johnston of Johnston and Wilson, owners of Gardyton Hotel in Davenport region, elected vice-president of the North West Hotel Managers Association at the Davenport convention. He was also awarded a honor for his service in the hotel industry.
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Alex Johnston
Johnston and Wilson
Gardyton
Northwest
Wis
Northwest Hotel Managers Association
Davenport
Reunion talk draws former Burlington workforce home
A meeting led by Rock Island officials and ex-Burlington Northern employees discussed plans for a large reunion of old road workers in Asheville area. Committee members include Theodore Stickney, John G. Farmer, A. L. Steece, and others, aiming to boost local employment and money staying in Asheville and Western North Carolina. Nearby, Ashville and Hatherville printing could shift work domestically, potentially adding up to $5,000 in local payroll. Christian church notes report a marriage at the Christian parsonage and ongoing Sunday services with Bible School planning for September. Miss Logetta Henneman underwent appendectomy in Anderson hospital.
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Qerinr Rapids
T. HH. Simmons
Rock Island
Eployees
Burlington, Cedar Rapida and Northern Company
Gib Root
Will Brockamit
W. H. Dutton
Aashville
Ashville
Asheville
Ashe+ s Ville
Kethervilla Industries
Agar
Lough
Bible School
Ghureh and
Hible
Uivenatioe
Uortin
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Jon. J. Pribyl
Gonacienes
Nisgara Kalla
Ming
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Hathervilla
Emma Keller
Geo. W. DeShane Hobart Smith
Uhviat Christensen
Washington, D. C
Frank Carpenter
Dolliver
Willian M. Kautson
Tows
N. H. Carson Dyad
Ward
N. B. Osrson
Des Moines
Ivah Hastman
Anderson Hospital
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Russell Honewan Y
Misa Tuez Frizney
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Walter Flyte
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Clara Hansen
Claude Ketchiuin
Alma Gilbert
Mitchell Peter Eee
Ceylon
Minnesota Way
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Petersburg
Minnesota
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Anima Waechter
Lloyd Anderson
A. R. Johnson
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May Boyle
Lorena Sheffield
Gladys Cuthbert
Olive Noble R
Tiore Mitchell Louis Christenson
Mable Osher
Loretta Mahan
Dagina Peterson
Prank Sherman
Lucy Larson
Fess
CG. A
Naw Hama
Thea Queri
Okahoji
Matt
Hatherville
Town
Minneapolis
William Byfield
Byfield
John Larson
Gorurata
J. M. Briggs
Vonvalywscing
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Uadar Rapids
Mitchell
Gaston
Ed Mitchell
Hemington
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Wallingford
Rev. J
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