Emmet County Farm Improvement Association Elects Officers
The Emmet Counts Farm Improvement Association held a meeting to elect officers and directors for the year 1916. J R Horswell chaired the gathering with A J Case as temporary secretary. Nominees included J R Horswell for president and A J Case for secretary, with a slate of directors across multiple townships. The body adopted the nominations, planned an executive committee, and directed canvassing to recruit new members and organize local clubs for boys and farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Counts Farm Improvement Association
J. R. Horswell
Jas. Rainey
A. J. Case
Hatherville
Hornwell
L. &. Bingham
Estherville
Anderson
Wallingford
Eatherville
John H.thompson
Ringsted
K.S. Harris
Armstrong Township
Wim. Green
Center Township
Kmimnet
J. J. Robinson
Elleworth
Gus Romsa
Lincoln
Hiram Griese
Iowa Lake
John Cheever
Swan Lake
J. G. McKean
High Lake
M. GL. Soeth
Twelve Mile Lake
P. S. Anderson
Jack Creek
Jas, Welsh
Denmark
John A. Thompson
Mr. MacDonald
Nan
Bingham
McDonald
Gettlim
Mertinga
Alloh
Unemployed Warned To Stay Out Of California
San Francisco reports a state immigration and housing commission order telling unemployed Americans to avoid California if seeking work or aid, with cities agreeing not to pass on destitute workers and to demand road or rock pile labor in exchange for shelter. Separate notes cover sugar tariff debates and trials of Albert Deere and Jesu Thiel in Worthington, with Thiel’s defense planning a tough case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
State Commission of Immigration and Housing of
George L. Bull
Commission
Hoses Asked to Notify Hotels Before Sunday Dinners
Vague OCR text notes diners at Gardston or Orleans hotel should inform hotel management ahead of time to help prepare for a meal schedule. The remainder of the fragment is unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardston
Orleans
Dhig
Moore
Banquet Planned by Estherville Commercial Club
The Estherville Commercial Club will host a banquet at the Orleans hotel on December 6 at 7 30 p m with six speakers addressing members on adequate national defense The Defense Society designates December 7 as Defense Day urging mass meetings and letters to Congress and a city Flag Day to display support for stronger national defense Citizens are asked to display flags on December 6 as a show of support or refrain if they oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville Commercial Club
Orleans
Congress
The
Defense Society
United States
American Defense Society
Commercial Club
Estherville
Very Valuable Car Bought by Arthur McDowell
The Witlya Knight automobile at Heikan garage was sold to Arthur McDowell for 1186 dollars. A Knight engine car in Europe sells for 5000 to 6000 dollars. This is the first car of its kind in the area and many who saw it praised its value. The Nichols-Deming Auto Sales Co. of Swea City sold the car and claims it offers unmatched value for the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witlya-Knight
Heikan
Arthur McDowell
Knight
Europe
Swea City Herald
Nichols- Deming Auto Sales Co
Referee Sale Of Iver Helvig Farm Near Graettinger
Auction set for December 8 1916 at 1 pm on the Helvig farm located north and east of Ruthven in Lost Island township Palo Alto County Iowa. North half of the north half of section 22 97 34 sold with mortgage terms of 36000 and 8000 retained on the farm for five years at 64 percent cash and 10 percent of purchase price due at sale date. H M Helgen Reedie Emmetsburg Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver
Helvig
Nouth
Qgraettinger
Ruthven
Lost Island Township
Palo Alto County
Towa
H. M. Helgen
Réidee
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Champion Corn and Bull Raisers and Local Bazaar
Northwest editors gain fame with Bro ther Mayne hailed as champion corn grower of the county and Brother Nichole praised as the champion Guernsey bull raiser of the United States. Nichols is noted for cattle breeding and progressive paper work. The Baptist Ladies Aid Society hosts a fall bazaar market and supper in the church basement on Wednesday December 15, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Town
Brother Mayne
Brother Nichole
Katherville
United States
Nichols
Emmetsburg
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
For Rent Musson Cafe With Eleven Bedrooms Up P sible
Frayed OCR lays out a rental notice claiming the Musson Cafe offers eleven bedrooms for rent due to unspecified reasons. Read as a brief property listing with unclear terms and missing contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musson Cafe
Moldy corn poisons horses in feed and risk to livestock
Extension veterinarians warn moldy corn can poison horses causing blind staggers and nervous symptoms. Prevention is best. avoid moldy corn or shell out moldy kernels. If needed use light moldy kernels only after removing heavy portions and floating in water. recovery is rare and animals may be of little value afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawa
Hoya
Chicago Prohibition Parade Draws Massive Wet Protest
In Chicago a body of nearly 100000 men women and children protested Sunday closing laws under Mayor Thompson. The parade lasted about four hours with eight abreast marching and two lanes of autos and floats. Dry leaders weighed in as seven hundred thousand? spectators lined sidewalks. One man died in the crowd but no disorder occurred. Banners urged temperance and opposition to blue laws with sharp satirical lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thompson
Chicaguu
McKinley
Intendo
Burnside Sells Antlers Hotel in Spirit Lake Deal
Brown Danskin Co of Grand Forks exchanges Antlers hotel at Spirit Lake for 1440 acres near New Rockford in a deal valued around 150000. Burnside takes possession December 1 and will run the hotel for an indefinite period while likely focusing on the Orleans resort ownership in Spirit Lake during summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown-Danskin Co
Grand Forks
N. Dak
Gay Burnside
Antlers
Spirit Lake
North Dakota
New Rockford
Fred Hendershot
Estherville
Burnside
Fort Dodge Lawyer Weds Geneve Rubel in Dubuque Home
Fort Dodge attorney Will Johnston, son of Mr and Mrs J T Johnston, married Geneve Frances Rubel Saturday at the bride’s parents home in Dubuque. Johnston, well known in Fort Dodge, has pursued a successful legal career here. The bride, though little known in Batherville, is described as cultured and refined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Johnston
Fort Dodge
J.T. Johnston
Geneve Frances Rubel
Dubuque
Batherville
Hoodoo Wreaks Mischief on Rain Crew and Yard Men
The Lake Park accident sidelined Conductor Croaby after a grain door platform slipped, injuring him badly and delaying duties until he resumes Monday. Brakeman L L Tone, switching in Worthington yards, was struck by a swinging gate and may return soon after recovery. Rock Island repairer Joh Christian was thrown from a derailed bag car, fracturing a leg. Dr. Anderson treated the fracture and the patient is recovering. A dead deer and black bear were also reported in the Estherville Ashley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croaby
Lake Park
L. L. Tone
Worthington
Rock Lake Graphic
Joh Christian
Rock Ieland
Dr. Anderson
Great Bulgin meeting boosts church Sunday activities
The Epworth League room overflowed with 266 in Sunday School as 54 were baptized and 66 joined the church. In the evening 9 more professed faith, totaling 75 new members. Baptism and reception planned next Sabbath. Miss Margaret Maneice to lead Epworth service Sunday night. Monthly League meeting Friday. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society gathering Friday afternoon. Special sermon topics set for morning and evening, and a reception for new members Wednesday evening. Mrs N E Moore of Sibley spent Thanksgiving with her son and daughter-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Biteleas
Hla Chureh
Methodist Church
Margaret Maneice
League
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Jesus Cox
Death of Hans Cronholm at Forsyth and return home
News arrives of Hans H Cronholm longtime Armadron business figure and former local machine shop partner. he suffered lookjaw November 13 and died after hospitalization at Forsyth. Brother John Cronholm of Minneapolis will bring the body to Emmetaburg for burial at Fairville, longtime Cronholm family home. He leaves two daughters ages 12 and 16. wife and he were separated. Local lists note Norma Haller Gladys Rosenburger Jon Brawford and others from Minnesota and nearby colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hana H. Cronholm
Forsyth
Vient
T. L. Thorson
Billings
Hans
John Crontolm
Minneapolis
Emmetaburg
Fairville
Ffteen
Armatrong
Crontholmes
Terrad
Hans H. Cronholm
John A. Cronholm
C. L. Phoraon
Mont
Armatrong Journal
Fort Dodge Junk Dealer Sells 11000 Tons of Old Iron for 100000
Tom Robinson of Robinson Bros junk dealers in Fort Dodge amassed an acre and a half of iron stockpiled to sixty feet high over three years. On Thursday a northeastern manufacturer bought the 11000 tons, netting roughly 100000 as markets rose after waiting through wartime price dips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Robinson
Robinson Bros
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Falla Sentinel
Sunday Meller and Emma Keller Wed at Christian Parsonage
Sunday Meller and Emma Keller, both of this city, were united in marriage at the Christian parsonage with Rev. J. S. Coffin officiating. Otto Knade and spouse acted as witnesses. The couples are Beth and Bra we.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bunday
Emma Keller
Coffin
Otto Knade
Beth
Bra
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Emmet County Farm Improvement Association
Wilson
Frank ©. Lowry
Seaboard Hetinars
Lave
Lowry
Seaboard
Albert Deere
Charles Dillahay
Ellsworth
Edward Thiele
Jesu Thiel
Dillehay
Deere
Csourta
Minnesota
Thiel
Durant
Town
Ooheyedan Press
Orleans Hotel
Sale
Burnside Sells
Antlers Hotel
MA. Burnside
Ashley
N. E. Moore
Sibley Spout
H. JH. Gronholm
West
Hla Qaath
Tha
Lowa City
Spencer Newa
Maney
Sunday Meller
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