Early History of Emmet County Recalls Des Moines River Settlement
Mr Hudson of this city shares recollections on the first settlement along the East Branch of the Des Moines River in Armstrong Grove. He recalls early permanent settlers such as Demning and Dan Perry, E B Campbell, Dundas and Carl, and notes many travelers staying with locals in the 1860s. The piece promises more installments from Vindicator and Republican on Emmet County’s early history.
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Des Moines River
Mr. Hudson
Des Moines
Armstrong Grove
Armstrong
Dan Perry BE. B. Campbell
Messrs
Dundas
Carl—Joe Bird Cooley
Republican
Armertong Grove
Buffalo Forks
Algona
Geo Mattox
Beason
Demning
Center Chain
Folgerton
Win
Leon Smith
Demmoing
the Grove
Dan Perry
E. B. Campbell
Dundas, Carl
Card of Thanks from the Petersons for support
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who stood by us during the illness and death of our beloved wife and daughter. Gro. Eike and Mr. and Mrs. A. Peterson.
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Gro. Eike
Mrs
A. Peterson
Escaped Drowning Only to Freeze End of Milo Godfrey Tragedy
Milo Godfrey, thought dead after a river accident, was found frozen on Geneva Island, having crawled to shore after leaping into ice floes. His body revealed a heroic struggle for life, his boots gone and overcoat missing, with rescue efforts continuing for hours. Funeral arrangements were made as his death was confirmed.
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Milo Godfrey
Dean
W. J. Pullen
Murecntine
Associate Press
Mr. Godfrey
Geneva Island
Bia Ife
Warren Fowler
Godfrey
Death claims an old resident in this city
Mrs. Peter Rickhold Olson died at her home Friday morning after a brief illness. Her husband Rickhold Olson died last October. The Olson family lived in the county for thirty six years, then moved to town in 1903. Seven children survive. Funeral was at the Norwegian Lutheran Church and burial in State Line cemetery. Other obituaries note Anna Peterson Elke and a baby burial at East cemetery. Rural routes and local lodge elections are reported, along with Woodmen officers and community notices. A prize steer, Clear Lake Jute IE, sold for 36 per hundred pounds to a New York firm.
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Peter Rickhold Olson
Oine
Rickhold Olson
Olson
Oop Farm
Superior
R. Linch
Wallingford
Dalla
Kila Olson
Henry
Ole
Peter and
Julius
Wilton
N. D
State Line
I Lea
Geo. Elke
A. Peterson
Anna Peterson
Kimmet County
Eastlewo
Thompson
Eike
Ether
Chicago
New York
Community church notices and holiday events
Announcements list church activities and meetings from Free Baptist and Presbyterian groups. Events include Band No. 2 pepper supper December 21 at the Free Baptist basement, a Child Study Club meeting December 17 at the library, prayer meeting topics, Christmas Eve cantata by the Presbyterian Sunday School with a visit from Santa, and Grace Church Guild sales and suppers on December 15 with a luncheon menu.
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L. A
Free
Child Study Club
Library Club
Lasao
Deborah Dayle
Free Baptist Church
the Free Baptist Church
W. EB. McLeod
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Santa Claus
Grace Church Guild
Hartung
Ss. Grace Church Guild
Jobo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emmet County
Henry Barber
Alway
Joe Bird Cooley
Estherville
Uncle Joe
Winterset
Esat
Blue Earth City
W. H. Davis
Carl H. Olson
Ritten & Company
Muscatine
Wis
Wife Tie
Rienbeck
James Roach
Texas
James H. Moore
Indiana
Hugh Pair
Waterman's Muale
Roya
Sai NG
J.S. White & CO
Iowa
Geo. Hike
Low
Skalidaya
Motherville
J. R. Fletcher
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Red Tauntiet Lodge
Co. C
John Montgomery
V.C
J.M. Hale
W. P. Hutchinson
O. A. Mead
A. &. Bigelow
Bans Lee
Geo. Allen
Tom Brandt
Art Montgomery
Frank Allen
Wooddlen
Woodmen
C. BE
Worthy Adv
Thos
Goggin
Merrill Marti
J. J.klopp
H. J. Berl
Louie Hintz
BP. H. Lathrop
Ladge
Heston
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