Christmas season notices and local election gossip
The issue lists Mike Albert on sick list Grace Clancey clerking for Letchford's store during holidays and a Christmas Hall dance with good music. It notes a marriage license issued to Prick H. Egart and Sophias Myhre and hints at year end resolutions. It mentions coal car shipments and a Canada potatoes shipment. Reports on a party reorganization at the Enterprise and potential editor shakeups and mechanics department head. The Democrat gold prize contest results show Maggie Howe winning the HOld watch Miles Rygg second Lela Hudson third. It warns of icy sidewalks after a thaw and that post office hours will be limited on Christmas Day. It describes a weather shift Tuesday night with warm, windy snow early, then clearing, and a northwest gale continuing with colder prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Albert
Grace Clancey
Letchford's
Fireman's Hall
Rock Island
Canada
Ttis
Enterprise
George Delavan
Gilbertson
Medhanien
Democrat
Maggie Uowe
Miles Stella Ryge
Lela Hudson
Miss Howe
Miss Rygg
Miles Hudson
Indian School on Crow Creek Agency Highlighted
A South Dakota winter scene notes heavy snow and good feed for stock ten miles south of Highmore. It details Crow Creek Agency with 32,000 Yanktons, a Mother Drexel school costing 650,000, staffed by two priests and six sisters, and high student attendance from up to 100 miles away. Indian population declines. fifty deaths vs thirty births last year. Local residents J. B. Coulter, James Brady, Noonan brothers, Van Claflin, Mr. Bishop, Sargent Bevan, George Cox, Gerberichs, Ton Gibbs, Roy Landig appear with cattle, sheep, or shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highmore
Ditor
Crow Crvele Uchin
Lars Mussium School
Drexel
Philadelphia
Eramer County
J. B. Coulter
James Brady
Noonan
P. P. Noonan
van Claflin
Bishop
Sargent Bevan
George Cox Lves
Gerberichs
Ton Gibbs
Roy Landig
Tam
J. P.laylor
Local Lincoln notes recount visits and family news
Walter Reed confined with indigestion. Mrs Hudson of Armstrong visits. Miss Mable Steward closes school for holidays. Mr and Mrs Champina of Minnesota visit their daughter Mrs Walter Reed. a new baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Schley on December 1. several trips to Estherville for gifts. Miss Lottie Mitchell and Corwin and Henry Taylor return from Morningside College for holidays. Verne Wertz visits West Branch. Gertie Bagan in Estherville. Mrs Nelson travels to Nebraska for holidays. scarlet fever reported in one child. Prof Dawson and pupils enjoy two weeks vacation. Ed Brisbine helps in livery business. Kal es family moves into depot rooms. Moerke elevator property to be sold in Spencer. farmers finish corn husking after thaw. John Jones back from North Dakota in better health. WW Jacobson takes charge of Mississippi Lumber & Coal Co. office in Pipestone. Frank Irwin batching. Farmers Savings Bank strong locally. large gold nugget found near Des Moines river. land near Jimmet county valued high. J J Buckley visiting. Jerry Buckley now with C R T P in Estherville. corn cobs poor fuel. mail pouch damaged after crane incident. dance in hall with Sapériog visitors. muskrat houses debate about winter. T P Duncan home from And erson hospital. Miner Harwood visiting. Presbyterian Sunday School to hold Christmas tree and services. Corwin and Lottie Mitchell home from Morningside. revival meetings at Graver with Rev Engelson preaching forcefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reed
Hia
Gee
Hudson
Armatrong
Mitchell
Mdd Gee
Retta Wertz
Estherville
Christus
Mable Steward
Champina
Minnesota
Schley
Dee
Mable Dickerson
Dickerson
Lottie Mitchell
Morning Side College
Verne Wertz
West Branch
Gertie Bagan
Inet
Nelson
Nebraska
Prof. Dawson
Ed Brisbine
J. B. Cook
R. Sutcliffe
Esthervillé
Kales
Moerke
G. W. Patterson
Spencer
Frank Irwin
Farmers Savings Bank of
Wallingford
J. J. Buckley
J.B. Cook
Jerry
Sapériog
Presbyterian Sunday School
Corwin
Henry ‘Taylor
Morningside College
River and Lake Storms Reported in Farmland Notes
Thawing conditions last week helped farmers by lowering snow in cornfields. Visitors arrive as Carl Katz and family enjoy a Wisconsin welcome from his mother and brother. Rev Lanham delivers an illustrated sermon at Wallingford on John 12 32. Hugh Rokenbrodt reports a deer seen and shot in Central Minnesota, feeling elated. Irwind Inez Overholt returns from Nora Springs to celebrate Christmas with family. Mr Kieff plans to leave for northern Minnesota next week after a year with Mr Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Katz
Wisconsin
Lanham
Wallingford
John
Hugh Rokenbrodt
Minnesota
Irwind
Inez Overholt
Nora Springs
Christiaas
Mr. Kieff
Mr. Moore
Revival meetings draw Gruver crowds despite weather and roads
In Gruver revival attendance grows with travel conditions noted. L. L. Lawrence of Armstrong visits his daughter Mrs. Chas. Bleenmionggs. No school Thursday and Friday. Sidewalk discussions resume amid road talk. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Triggin Botham plan Christmas with Forest City relatives. Local residents report improved health of a mother. A Calliver party halted trains and spent the night in Gruver awaiting daylight travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruver
L. L. Lawresce
Armstrong
Chas
Forest City
Chapman
Buffalo Center
Calliver
Estherville
Hom
Grover
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Viking Clothing Store
Vindicator
H. Egartson
Sophias Myhre
Republican
Highmoore
S. W
Lincoln News
May Ball
Wallingford News
Ole Andersonis
Des Moines
Jimmet
Midway Plaisance
T. P. Duncan
Anderson Hospital
Miner Harwood
Cornell College
Rev
R. A. Harwood
Lake Stams
J. A. Cain
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