Interesting letter recalls Northern Vindicator era in Iowa and South Dakota
A missive from E H Warren recounts eighteen months at the Northern Vindicator in 1878 79 and ties to early Emmet County and Keswick Haw in Heatherville Spearfish and Bates family. Warren recalls Frank Davey editor O W Bates builder figures Swan Lake Betherville and local shops and the county seat fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spearfilah
Foreman
Frank Davey
Iowa
Vindicator
Ratherville
Washington
D. M. L. Bemis
Sinter
Sim Henis
Jim Kidlew
Sorial
Col. Sellers
Keatherville
Swan Lake
Eatharville
M. K. Whelan
Walter Brown
Emmet
Oswan Lake
Batherville
South Dakota
Douglas County
Buude
O. ©. Bates
Hetherville
Flora C. Bates
O. Bates
Spearfish
Former Armstrong Citizen Dies After Fall
H B Atwood of Arm strong died Tuesday January 12 at a slater’s home at age 46 from internal injuries after a December 13 fall. Survived by sons P A Atwood of Arm strong and A W Atwood of Jerome Idaho. Remains shipped to Reinbeck Iowa for funeral and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Atwood
Aion Uityy
Tuesaday
A Slater
P. A. Atwood
Armatrong
Battle
A. W. Atwood
Jerome
Idaho
Reinbeck
Iowa
P. H. Atwood
Armstrong
J. Bi. Stewart
J. D. Morrison
H. E. Atwood
Minneapolia
Armatrong Journal
Buffalo Farm Receives Rare Buffaloes at Spirit Lake
A cargo of buffaloes arrived by express to Spirit Lake during the past week, billed to farmer John Relubart. The herd, thin and near extinction, originated from Fort Pierre, South Dakota, whose owner died recently. Mr Reinhart secured several animals, shipped in a large palace stock car, with express charges about two and a half dollars. The line notes the shipment as a notable achievement for Reinhart’s farm, now boasting a field of real buffaloes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Spirit Lake
John Relubart
Old Fort Pierre
South Dakota
Reinhart
Herald
Revival Meetings Postponed by Cold Weather at Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church postpones revival meetings due to cold weather. Next Sabbath morning the topic is A Son and Shield and the evening subject is Blind Eyes. Thursday evening prayer meeting will cover Is Theresa Any Use to Pray. A cordial welcome awaits attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa
Reminiscences of Etherville Residents and Old Friends
A reminiscence recalls John Barker and Edith Graves, daughter of banker Howard Graves, once a small Sioux City institution. The writer notes friendships with the Graves family, mentions seeing Ridley pictures in the Sioux City Journal, and shares current details of their three children including a deputy and school superintendent. He fondly recalls Etherville’s past and meteor fragments, while hoping for a future visit.
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John Barker
Edith Espeasst
Edith Graves
Howard Graves
Eatherville
Qui Aon
Lawrence County
Estherville
Ex¢herville
Comparing Eastern and Western Railway Rates in Iowa
An Iowa discussion argues railroads are top taxpayers and credit engines behind farm and city progress. It notes railroads paid about $8.2 million in 1914 taxes, employed tens of thousands, and spent millions on coal and salaries, while branch lines lose money yet remain vital to rural economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Iowa
Thia
Cory Belt
Jews State Railway Commission
Aboye
Towa
Lavn Coal
Buainesa
Baula
Towa Fa
Chicago, Burshington & Quincy Railroad
Chivoaxo, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Ihe
Central State
Blizzard Paralyzes Rail Lines and Snowbound Town
A historic blizzard lashed the area from Sunday night into Monday, dumping nearly a foot of snow. Railroads and highways stalled for about 24 hours, with the M and M interurban and Rock Island lines largely shut down. Snowplows cleared tracks by Tuesday afternoon, restoring service. The piece also notes Iowa’s Highway Commission ruling that county engineers must be full‑time, with contracts, and that drainage work may be charged to counties. private work by engineers is discouraged and bond requirements emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Albert Lea
Atos
Iowa
Highway Commission
Card of Thanks and Resolutions of Respect
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance and floral emblems during bereavement. Resolutions of Respect note the death of Mrs. Ole Gilbertson's father, praising him as a valued citizen and kind father. Maple Hill Country Club extends sympathy and calls for publication in the Vindicator and Republican and recording in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Nicoll
Ole Gilbertson
Maple Hill Country Club
Gilbertson
Three Men Pass Away in Local Obituaries
Funeral services held for Mr Pannell and Mr Nicoll Hetd Tuesday and Wednesday. Nicoll born September 28 1869 at Point Douglass Minnesota died at East Lincoln Street home aged 46 years 14 months 2 days after long illness due to a brain tumor. Survived by wife three daughters mother two brothers two sisters and in laws. Nicoll had been a Modern Woodmen member at Grover for five years. The funeral was at home then Simon Baptist Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Benjamin Freeman Nicoll
Point Douglass
Minnesota
East Lincoln Street
Iowa
Luella Moulton
Mequoketa
Bernigé Evelyn
Margaret Eliza
Asa Ruth
Nicoll
Estherville
Lace W
Hastings
George D
Pine City
Minnecotay
Grover
J. Fraderic Quatlin
Simon Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Obituary for Joseph Pannell Pannell
Joseph Pannell born October 10 1848 in New York state died January 29 1915 aged 71 years 8 months 19 days married August 18 1871 to Phoebe Ann Halatead four children two survive devoted Christian Presbyterian funeral services held Monday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Coddington Pannell
New York State
Phoebe Ann Halatead
Luenday
Hubbard Dies at Welcome Minnesota Soldier Father of Dell Hubbard
M Hubbard died in Welcome Minnesota on Tuesday February ud at age. The remains will be brought to this city for interment in Oak Hill cemetery Thursday afternoon. He was an old soldier and the father of Dell Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hubbard
Thie City
Welcome
Minnesota
Yueeday
Oak Hill Cemetery
Dell Hubbard
Three Glasses Of High Ways.
Congressman Borland advocates a three tier highway system to classify all roads. He proposes interstate cross state corridors, main feeder country roads, and local lanes. Emphasizes building and maintainence scaled to traffic capacity and benefits to communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Borland
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. H. Warren
OLD Vindicator
Queen City Mall
Spearfiah
B. Atwood
Buffalo Farm
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Teh
Rovert Larter
New York
Evening Sun
Lal
FS Nicoll
J. C. Pannell
W. & Hubbard
ARM Reaper
Pannell
Nicoll Hetd
Joseph Pannell
M. Hubbard
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