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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
5
A Thursday night event at Kremen's Hall drew an unusually large attendance for the Humboldt area firemen’s dance. Local reports note a festive evening with catch-ups among residents and guests, while planning for future community events continues.
Our entire line of silverware on special sale Saturday Dec 8th. Jay Johnston & Co. Chris Jacobson and family arrive from Dell Rapids and will open a general store in Graver in a few days. Otto Diesch injured in a horse incident near Sibley. surgeon removed skull fragment but the patient died. Rev Ostergaard resigns from St John’s Lutheran near Ringsted to lead three churches in Denmark. Mrs Ostergaard returns from Denmark. Roads delay travel as farmers and neighbors assist each other.
The Estherville community observed Thanksgiving with family dinners and many locals returning from school. Businesses closed in the afternoon, football games and a firemen’s ball highlighted the day. Emmet County corn yields exceeded average due to Prof Holden’s seed lectures, promising statewide wealth. Mr Funk plans a winter in San Diego after pneumonia recovery, while Mr and Mrs Skinner hosted a Thanksgiving gathering with stories and war reminiscences, ending in a festive meal.
Purely personal notes list Toy Shop opening dates December 15 and 16 at Emmetsburg with special sale prices on Christmas goods. Several residents visit relatives in Emmetsburg Graettinger Titonia Spirit Lake Bemidji and Galveston while others attend Thanksgiving events. Private notices include health services offers and frequent travel for family visits and professional errands.
Local notices recount Thanksgiving visits and travel across Spirit Lake Armstrong and Emmetsburg. Mentions opening day at the Toy Shop on Saturday December 16 and shop clerking by Geo Badtiv in Nau Brothers Store. Fat Stock Show attendance in Chicago includes Seth Morison and Ellsworth visitors. Additional social calls and meals at Mrs. Sha dle and Mrs. Bigelow among others.
Residents and visitors are mentioned in a string of small notices. F C LaGrange and wife of Ontario left Cedar Rapids after a visit with the Conley family. Dr M Brown and son Ralph traveled to Iowa City to meet a brother on a business trip. Mrs W E Alton came from Fort Dodge to spend Thanksgiving with her mother and Dr Salisbury. H Lewis sold the Ruthven Appeal to Geo E Perkins of the Terris Tribune and may leave newspaper work. Mike Howe visited Staples Minnesota, noting railroad activity between Staples and Fargo. Estherville railroad men are unnamed but praised for fine work. Harry Hollenbeck, E Dillon and H Schartenberg organize a society event, described as a highlight of the season. A sale of fancy toilet cases is announced for Saturday. B H Whitmore seeks support to establish market day sales in Hatherville, urged for local merchants. Hugh Lawrence and wife plan trips to Jack Creek and Parker South Dakota, where Lawrence will run Graaf & Lawrence clothing store with Hermann G Graaf.
Mina Lena Larson now in charge of the telephone exchange at Wallingford. Emmet Camp R N of A will hold work Friday evening December 7 with officer elections. Refreshments served. Meeting at 7 30 PM. Oracle urges good attendance. The Woodmen plan the 166 class initiation at Ix L Hall Thursday night December 6 1906. Craettinger Foresters to perform team work. L BE Jerington of Storm Lake to assist State Lecturer F R Kores in conferring degrees. An event of note for Emmet County Woodcraft. Gloth peddlers active in Clay County. caution urged regarding itinerant tailors selling cheap goods. Home merchants offer better value.
Isaac Skinner went to Grover on Tuesday to visit his daughter Mrs Baxter who is ill.
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