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Estherville reminiscences and early town figures
The narrative recalls Estherville's early craftwork, editors, and local characters. It chronicles newspaper life, economic hardships during Grover Cleveland's era, notable residents Harvey Miller and Harvey Wilcox, and the rise of Root Wilcox lumber firm. It also lists prominent townspeople, civic leaders, and a Carnegie library gift as the city’s foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Miller
County Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Spirit Lake
Minnesota
Estherville
Swan Lake
Harvey Call
Harvey
C. H. Wilcox
Connecticut
Four Mile Lake
William Bartlett
Bartlett
Root, Wicox & Company
Wilcox
Green
A. D. Root
John Mortgomery
James Montgomery
Root
John Montgomery
Bernum
W. M. McFarland
J. G. Myerly
Nels Lee
M. K. Wheelan
L. L. Bingham
R. K. Soper
Tows
Sberville
E. E. Hartung
James
John Woods
Frank
George Allen
Hal Wells
John Ammon
Chauncy Ammon
J. J. Klopp
J. P. Kirby
M. K. Whelan