Local Farm Traders And Town News From 1900
B J Bergeson sold 109 head of 1100 pound steers at 4.95 per hundred and 36,000 pounds of stockers at 4.20, totaling over 6500. Ringsted band members named. Various local moves and marriages noted including Earl Trousdal and Bernice Painter’s Peru marriage. First National Bank statement praised. Halfa post office established with Martin G. Kimm postmaster. Well fire debate in progress near Ringsted with a 140 foot depth and uncertain source of the flame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Bergeson
Hildrith of Terrill
Band Boys of
Ringsted
E. T. Serum
B. Moltz
B.S. Aeling
J. Jermiers
Harry Johnson
Martin Hansen
Wm. Kerr
Wm. Thompson
F. Wheelock
J. Quinn
F. Johnson
W. Griner
Mike Dixon
Andrew Wolcott
B.C. R. & N. Company
Herb Peterson
Lester Eldred
Myrtle Brooks
Sibley
Estherville
McCulla
South Eighth Street
Eldred
M. G. Wilson
First National Bank
J. P. Kirby
Halfa
Martin G. Kimm
Chicago and Northwestern
Maple Hill
Thirty Years Ago News From Estherville and Surroundings
Historical notes recount a marriage license issued to D Conner and Jennie Kell of Estherville. A. M. Brown of Swan Lake plans to move into A. J. Fuller’s house with Fuller and A. J. boarding. Fuller’s 66th birthday celebration at Swan Lake drew 78 guests. Other items include Chas Martinson visiting High Lake, George Harker injured on an ice train, John J. Reardon and Missguie White’s wedding and move to Estherville, and local coal shaft work near Swan Lake with blasting planned once a pump arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Martinson
Palo Alto County
High Lake Township
George Harker
Orleans Siding
John J. Reardon
Misguie White
Emmetsburg
Minneapolis
Geo. Grems
Swan Lake
Local notes from Estherville and area reflect community life
Emmet echoes Jimmie Maloney recovers from pneumonia after a prior illness. Walter Shannon buries his brother Roy in Wauke. Robinson hosts a Valentine party for local youth. Hog shipments reach Chicago. New chicken house on Mrs. Rewey’s farm. plans for land moves in Dickinson county. Hereford sale at Ocheyedan yields cattle purchases. Local families recover from illness while others improve after operations. Estherville readers hear about Doan’s Kidney Pills and a Methodist Church schedule including Sunday school and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Maloney
Walter Shannon
Roy
Wauke
J. J. Robingon
Fiverybody
Mrs. Robinson
H. G. Dillon
Chicago
Shipping Association
C. B E. Person
Alligator Attack Rescue in 1880 Jungle Clearing
A narrator in Wide World Magazine recounts a near fatal alligator attack in a jungle clearing during a river excursion. Struck by the reptile, he freed his leg by reaching into its throat and pulling free, then endured a severe leg injury carried to safety by the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultanate of Jéboré
Wide World Magazine
Iman- Ager
Brite
Eneolies
Have High Sense of Honor in Chicago Bank Story
A Chicago savings bank manager discovers that Chinese customers are among the bank’s most profitable and lowest maintenance accounts. The narrative extols Chinese thrift, honesty, and diligence, noting their large deposits, lack of complaints, and responsibility to debts. It portrays Chinese as shrewd traders and always scrupulously honest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ife
Chinamans
Bret Harte
Mary Berry and Walpole as Regency era influencers
The Chicago Journal notes Miss Mary Berry who died in London in 1852 shaped late eighteenth and early Victorian circles as author and Walpole correspondent. She declined Horace Walpole’s marriage offer, lived at Twickenham near Strawberry Hill, and helped promote Walpole’s Reminiscences and Letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Berry
London
Horace Walpole
Twickenham
Strawberry Hill
Walpole
George I
Macaulay
Edinburgh Review
Chicago Journal
Fragmentary Notes on a Mammal’s Habits and Diet
A fragmented description discusses a large animal’s body elongation and a habit of Mawing off its tail. It notes excellent limbs, and diets including honey insects figs fruits vegetables small quadrupeds and possibly other animals. The writer does not vouch for these claims.
Early U.S. Constitution Formation and Washington’s Rise
In 1788 the constitutional convention reassembled after nine states approved the Constitution. The second Wednesday in January 1780 fell on the 7th, marking the day for choosing electors who would vote for the first president and vice president. All electors, Federalists and anti Federalists, backed Washington, narrowing the contest to the vice presidency. John Adams was elected the first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Adams
Explorer uncovers tomb of Yunn and Thana in Egypt
In February 195, American explorer T. M. Davis found the tomb of Yunn and Thana, parents of Queen Tyi, in Segypt. The tomb remains intact with artifacts preserved to a near new state, including carved armchairs, gold cushions, two beds, a perfectly preserved light chariot, and a honey jar still fragrant after 3,300 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segypt
T. M. Davis
Yunn
Thana
Tyi
Akhenaten
Mano
Armachaira
Pricking a Pimple Fatalized By Pin Incident
A man died from blood poisoning after pricking a pimple with a scarf pin. The hazard arose from piercing the skin. warning that holding the pin near a flame or gas could have prevented the danger.
Have You a Little Coati Exhibited in Mexico
A brief note asks if readers own a specimen of the Mexican coati or coyli, noting that at present no mounted example is on display.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Norby
North Superior
Superior
J. R. Coulter
Emmet County Republican
F. B. Woods
J. E Jenking
EMMET
Carl Bomberger
Everette Logue
M. H. Schloeman
I. H. Ellerston
H. W. Horswel
Louisa Borreson
Twin Cities
Strawberry Point
John Ray
Nick Hoenecke
Ivor Clarke
Mrs. Clarke
E. J. Maniece
John Thompson
Dunnell
E. J. Koenecke
Dean
M. J. Stokkeboe
Doan
Johnston & Co
Free Methodist Church
Laura Wittern
Quaker Data Co
Burt & Jones
Esrb
Emmet Coun
Howard Fspfset
Engle Clothing Store
Los Angeles
Anow
New England
Florida
New York
The
Association of Railway Executives
Broadway
B. Kuppenheimer & Co
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