Pioneers of Yesteryear in Estherville reminiscence tale
This reminiscence recalls early Estherville settlers from Ohio who arrived in 1864, including Uncle Billy Jenkins. It notes their land grant tied to Lincoln’s name, the Westward push for new homes, and such frontier wisdom as handmade remedies and cautious courting rituals. The piece reflects on habitations, family struggles, and local memory.
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Columbus
Horace Green Jey
Billy Jenkins
Esthervil
Ohio
Spirit Laks Town
Hezekiah Love
Lincolnts
Billy
Estherville
Spirit Lake Pioneers Remember Early Days Of Courage
A reminiscence recalls flour shortages at Spirit Lake and a grist mill near Abe Simonson, local dances, camp meetings, a Betherville ball game with Spirit Lake, and Estherville players. It honors Civil War era families, Decorah settlers, Lincoln's troop call, John Gilbert’s mail ride with a passenger and salt, and early Fourth of July antics near Spirit Lake. Monuments and valor of pioneers are praised as enduring examples.
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Spirit Lake
Abe Simonson
Skunk
Abe
Ines
Hos
Betherville
Court Bowl
Esterville
Sam Collins
Pullen Boys
Warren
Tom
Dinman
Fairmont
Decorah
Big Spirit Lake
Lincoln
Billy
Sioux City
John Gilbert
Fred Gilbert
Port Dodz
Eotherville
Pasenge
Estherville
Tuscleham Grove
Clark
Jerry
Fort Defiance Park
State and federal reforms dominate session notes
The Senate passed the Child labor ratification resolution 41 to 6 and expects House action soon. A nepotism bill limits hiring by board members related to them, unless all board members agree. The House lowered the poll tax to two dollars with optional cash or labor payment. A delinquent tax sale postponement until after April 2 was approved. Public hearings were discussed on tax revision, state control trends appear likely, and a large corn loan committee gathering drew about four thousand at the Shrine Auditorium with strong Emmet county turnout. The House plans a one day Thanksgiving adjournment and will stay in session over the weekend.
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Senate
Hquer Central Committee
Howeer
House
Hous
Corn Loan Committee
Shrine Auditorium
Emmet
House Considers Tax Revision After Banking Bills
Des Moines Iowa November 28 lawmakers advanced two banking bills to adapt to the forthcoming federal deposit insurance law. The first allows state banks to issue new preferred stock by dropping double liability. The second lets banks reorganized under Senate File 233 sell preferred stock to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Five tax revision bills remain in play as the Assembly debated convening as a committee of the whole for all hearings.
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Des Moines
Towa
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Assembly
House
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