News From Essterville 1900 Local Reads and Events
Taken from the Files of 1900. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs J B Bringle of North Superior the 8th inst. Sam Johnson buys Star Grocery stock. A Maxwell leaves B C R N to homestead in Washington. Rev W H Knowlton to preach in Estherville and Spirit Lake. Earnest Bond visits Spirit Lake. Chas Hobein and Jas Barnum go to Ames for electrical studies. Mrs Bemis hosts visitors for Mrs Brown of Stuttgart. Roy Barnum to leave J J Klopp drug store for Bingham & Son. Marriage of Chas Ogilvie to Mrs Laura Dutton noted. Estherville has two saloons. John Deere may reopen. Prices: cranberries 7c qt, 2b¢ per peck apples, 10c/lb nuts, 12 1/2c/lb Rio coffee. Coal field prospects in northwest Iowa. H O Sillge visiting Prairie Du Chien. M I Little hosts Cox birthday party with music by M E Seward. George Godden’s engine on second division. Charley Parsons loses finger on second division. Mrs G F Nourse dies of diphtheria. Bertie Nourse dies. baby ill. Basketball Friday at the Ville vs Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bringle
North Superior
Sam Johnson
John Rhode
Star Grocery
A. Maxwell
B.C. R. & N. Company
Washington
W. H. Knowlton
Minnesota
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Rev
Knowlton
Earnest Bond
Chas. Hobein
Jas. Barnum
Ames
Electrical
The
Agricultural College
Mesdames
Laura Dutton
Armstrong
John Deer
Iowan
H. O. Sillge
Prairie du Chein
M. I. Little
Cox
M. E. Seward
George Godden
Charley Parsons
G. F. Nourse
Emmet County Post Office Opens at Dolliver
Thirty years ago the Emmet County Republican notes a new post office at Dolliver in Twelve Mile Lake township with John A. Cale listed as manager. George Evans works on P Truwe’s residence foundation and Pete Nary of Spirit Lake has one ice house filled and is building another.
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George Evans
P. Truwe
Emmet County
Dolliver
Twelve Mile Lake Township
John A. Cale
Pete Nary
Spirit Lake
Sympathetic Neighborhood in a Hillside Scene
A newspaper man on vacation in the hills asks how to locate an advertisement while a revenuer and an old mountaineer debate, noting that many reporters share a strong thirst and jokily promise to guide him to a saloon in a rural setting.
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Sonny
Tirmingham
Age-Herald
Making Friends and Neighborhood Trust in Birmingham
Mr Gadspur warns that choosing friends requires care while Mr Dulwaite agrees. He notes a newcomer who appears ready to borrow garden tools and probe political views may signal potential conflict, reflecting cautious social dynamics in Birmingham Age-Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gadspur
Mr. Dulwaite
Birmingham Age-Iferald
Old News Drama About Forgiveness and Marriage
A fragmentary scene describes a girl waiting months for a letter of forgiveness from her lover, who marries another man, prompting a movie manager to note the era is too modern for remaking. Government post office criticism is mentioned as a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seerrie
Walt
Local Gossip From Estherville Area Outlines Movements
E H Ellerston and daughters entertained a crowd from Estherville last Sunday. R T Osborn drove two cattle cars to Chicago Saturday. The Irving family are recovering well. J H Ellerston shipped hogs to Chicago with Irving. Mr and Mrs Dick Miller plan to move to a Dunnell farm this spring. ALA Markley and Grandpa Markley visited Walter Schultz. J A Spash and family visited Esthaville. Mrs F B Crumb was sick last week. F J Maniece and S T Van Emen attended a Terris sale midweek. Mrs S T Van Emen remains on the sick list with grippe. S J Robinson visited friends at Estherville Sunday. Dale and Levon Whiting spent Sunday with grandparents in Fatherville. Mrs Bixby of Estherville visited the Chase Logue home. Emmet Ahrens spends a couple weeks with Jean Weir at Dunnell Minnesota. Ivel Clark is on the sigh list hoping for speedy recovery. A basket social will be held at Van Fmen school on Wednesday evening February 18. all urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Ellerston
Estherville
R. T. Osborn
Chicago
Irving
J. H. Ellerston
Dick Miller
Dunnell
Minnesota
Ala. Markley
Grandpa Markley
Walter Schultz
J. A. Spash
J. H. Griffith
F. B. Crumb
F. J. Maniece
T. van Emen
Terris
S. T. van Emen
S. J. Robinson
Dale
Levon Whiting
Fatherville
Bixby
Chase Logue
Emmet Ahrens
Jean Weir
Dunnell Minnesota
Ivel Clark
van Fmen
For Sale Two Homes Near Square on Sixth Street
One block from the square a six room house on a well sized lot with good terms priced at 5500. Another eight room modern house two blocks from the square on a 32 by 100 lot with similar terms at 5500. Also 160 acres in Wilkins Co Minnesota with a 6 percent mortgage for 3200 and 48 acres in Emmet County Iowa with a 12 percent mortgage. Contact M. H. Schloemen, phone 63.
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Sixth Street
Wilkins Co
Minnesota
Emmet County
Iowa
M. H. Schloemen
Family Washing and Piece Work Orders at Morris Office
Brief notice announces family washing services and men’s piece work collection at the Morris office. Requests that orders, names, and numbers be left at the office, directed to E. L. Morris.
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E. L. Morris
Theorist and business man clash over vision and profit
An overheard exchange pits a theorist against a blunt business man. The theorist mocks the businessman for lacking vision while the businessman asserts a net profit of at least 6.2 million next year and hints at gambling hubs like Saratoga Palm Beach or Monterey as part of his vision.
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Saratoga
Palm Beach
Monterey
Misreus and wartime prohibition evidence request noted
A Buffalo Express item quotes a speaker claiming to help gather evidence of violations of wartime prohibition hours. The entry notes the 2 a.m. arrival and references a brutaI friend asking for aid, with a hiccuping confession about inability to refuse.
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Misreus
Buffalo Express
Six to One Family Victory Commentator Laughs
A speaker reflects on being outvoted six to one, praising his wife and five daughters as a wonderful family. He notes happiness but admits the difficulty of losing by six votes to one.
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement From Estherville Farmer
Estherville readers praise Doans Kidney Pills as a reliable remedy for backache and kidney issues. Farmer E. E. Cooper of 103 W Maple says his loin pain and frequent urination disappeared after using the product from Rexall Drug Store. He would choose Doans again and notes the 60 cent price. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Cooper
Maple Street
Dean
Rexall Dug
Doan
Cooper
Foster-Milburn Co
Mirs
Buffalo
N. Y
Beees Yate Hit Yout Dome Men
A fragment quotes Uncle Hhen urging restraint for the sake of fish and a chance to loaf unseen. The text appears as stylized dialect with unclear context and participants. No clear event, date, or location is identifiable in this truncated snippet.
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Uncle Hhen
Companibnulo Nature Seeks Solitary Support Always Reaches Out
The fragment explores nature as a solitary, supportive presence that reaches out to form connection, suggesting a philosophical or poetic reflection on companionship and nourishment. It emphasizes mutual aid and the delight found in friendship and shared sustenance.
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Aly
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Winter Haven
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G. A. Nichols & Son
Crooked Lake, Fla
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