PERSONAL NOTES FROM DULVER COUNTY FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
Purely personal items list many residents visiting relatives and friends across towns such as Dowes Treadway Goodwin Tea Armatranp Spirit Lake Huntington and Spencer. Several locals attend church events and plan upcoming meetings while others travel to Mason City St Paul Chicago and Wisconsin for business and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Osmundson
St. Paul
Michigan
M. E. Huckaba
Ryder and Karr
Bede
Nora and
Loretta McCormick
Laurens
Clarence Person
Aurelia
Person
GC. E. Person
John Sutton
Spencer
The
Free Methodist Church
Brief City News Roundup From 1918 Iowa Town
Mrs. John Keeler is on the sick list and Mrs. J J Porte is confined at home with rheumatism. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson on the sixth. Mr and Mrs H Bliss and family plan to move to the Hinshaw farm later this week. Carl Rogers welcome a daughter born Wednesday February 18. The Peterson brothers rent the flat floor of Margaret Grant’s home and will move in soon. W H Holmen buys the Peterson residence on South Eighth Street. H N Rohde brokered the deal. W R Bryan now owns the Smithbury property at Sixth and Maple. Lent season of forty days of prayer begins with Ash Wednesday at Catholic Episcopal and several Protestant churches. A barn on Frank Gage farm northwest of Armstrong burned. John Lauser lost six horses. Mrs C W Hansen’s father died in Hartley from heart failure. AG Henderson leaves Grover farming interests for a new home near Albert Lea. Farmers prosper, Uncle Sambag notes crops worth ten billion dollars. The Register and Leader cites higher farm labor wages this year. George A. Nichola, gored by a bull, is recovering in Florida. Pollock’s News notes William Reese injured another sled, needing stitches. Ray Strobe hires chef John Gordon for Elite Cafe. Gottfrid Strid seeks Herman Strid who disappeared from Alta last August amid local railroad rumor. Thomas Gore, Oklahoma senator, found not guilty of an alleged hotel attack. Gore had spoke in Estherville year prior. Political tensions linked to J F McMurray’s past actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Bryan
Sixth
Maple
Smithbury
Frank Gage
Armstrong
John Lauser
C. W. Hansen
Hartley
AG. Henderson
Grover
Albert Lea
Mr. Henderson
Sambag
Collegas
Lou Wanamaker
Perry Stevenson
Webster City
Wanaweaker
General Missionary American Sunday School Union
Rev. Stevenson
Commercial College Notes
Sunday visits and vacations listed for Ralph Shocker Clara Geoders Edna Gallagher and others. Several residents like Oscar Williams Gustave Valin Joe Gallagher and Elizabeth McNally were noted at various towns including Wallingford Kmimnetsburg Spirit Lake and Superior. A large basket social drew a good crowd at the college with several callers including Felix Gulexson and Hasel Cooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shocker
Wallingford
Clara Geoders
Algona
Oscar Williams
Gustave Valin
Huntington
Myron
Miller
Harry Cooper
Edna Gallagher
Elizabeth McNally
Kmmetsburg
Fred M. Smith
Superior
Ellen White
Horatio White
Spirit Lake
Felix Gulexson
Mr. Gulexson
Montarey
Hasel Cooker
Bird Williams
New Hats and Opera Company Highlight Local News
High class millinery offers Tamana Hats in new shades with silk taffeta and jet trimming. Miss Pearl Mark promotes latest Gaye and Tamana lines as Ratherville ladies await spring styles shipped from the East. The Rosteninga Opera Company returns to Grand Theatre, boasting refined acts and skilled performers, while Oak Hill farm showcases Duroc Jersey hog stock from Cranston’s herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Mark
Gardaton
Ratherville
Atyles
Clark
Estherville
Crowd Enjoys Gardston Billiard Tourney Night
A large crowd attended the Gardston Billiard Parlors event Monday night with orderly tables and smooth play. Manager H. H. Schaefer was praised for the up to date venue while Guy Towsley won high score in the opening match, posting a total of 143 points before deductions. Chas Wittern totaled 68 with many scratches noted. John Borreson spent Saturday at 8t James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardston
H. H. Schaefer
Guy Towsley
Chas
Revival Meetings at Free Methodist Church Next Week
A special series of meetings is in progress at the Free Methodist church and will continue all of next week. Rev Mrs Pollock, the pastor, is aided by her mother Mrs elle Marriott of Minneapolis, an evangelist. There will be special musical selections each evening. These services begin at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Free Methodist Church
Pollock
Bode Bugle Notes Printer Perils of Transposition
A humorous reflection on printing errors in ordinary columns. Bode cites 10,000 type positions and 70,000 wrong placements plus millions of transposition chances. He estimates 4,769,022 errors could arise from transposing words in "To be or not to be."
We Regard a Horse We Regard a Horse as Entitled
An advertisement declares that a horse deserves the best shoes and that comfortable, high quality shoeing improves performance and motivation for work. It invites owners to send their horses for superior farrier services and notes the positive impact on the horse and rider.
Parson Announces Candidacy for ISD Matherville Treasurer
Fred G. Parsons declares his bid for the treasurer's office of the Independent School District of Matherville Iowa. He seeks voter support and asks for backing from local residents and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acncorn
Independent School District
Matherville
Iowa
Fred G. Parsons
Estherville School District Directors Election Notice
Notice of an election by voters of the Independent School District of Estherville Iowa to elect two directors and a treasurer. The election will be held at the courthouse in Estherville on Monday March 9 1914 with polls opening at 9 o'clock. Francis J Kennedy secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Court House
Iowa
Polis
Francis J. Kennedy
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Jarl Raymore
Dowes Treadway
Goodwin Tea
Sherburn
Ien
Rohinenn
Friendea
Armatranp
Misa Lydia Yeager
Friende
Spirit
Laka, R
P. Stillman
Dolliver
Thoradar
Roy McNeal
Clem
Peterson
Henry McQuire
Cheater Dunn
Byainesa
Batharvilla
Clifford Hendrickson
Dolliver Apent
Walter Wrattan
Ellaworth
Fred Pollock
L. R. Gronstal
Mason City
Francia Hodge
Ray Bryan
Paul Pons
Graettinger
A. W. Osher
Minneapolis
J. R. Olaon
M. Barber
Mahlon
Worthington
Ed. Donovan
Fred Hendershot
Chicago
Illinois
John Nelson
F. H. Graat
Herman Grant
Cr. G. Applequist
Dunnell
Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Geo. Guenderson
Wisconsin
Mark Karr
Detroit
F. H. Allen
First National Bank
Colorado
Union Baptist Church
Dr. Harber
Mission /Brady
Mitchell
Yullar-Meredith
Khia
Wll
Brauk Wing
Sud
Estherville Electric Store
Ageton Brothers
Charman
Fields & Loring
Princess Chic
Battle OF Waterloo
Brief City News
John Keeler
J. J. Porte
Harold Anderson
Sith
H. Bliss
Hinshaw Farm
Carl Rogers
Peterson Brothers
Margaret Grant
W. H. Holmen
Ehighth Street
H. N. Rohde
George A. Nichola
Foote's Hill
William Reese
Dr. Wilson
Ray Strobe
John Gordon
Strobe
Gottfrid Strid
Alta
Herman Strid
Here
Thomas Gore
Oklahoma
Minnie Bond
Washington
Senator Gore
Eatherville
J. F. McMurray
Gore
McMurray
Indiana
Commercial College Notes
Joe Gallagher
Kmimnetsburg
Chas. Hawk
Brank Hoffeyer
Stanhope
Mia
Storf
Paarl Clare
Rity
Druvenile Rosteniana Opera Company
Thestra Fia
Wea
I. W. Cranston
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Farm
Northwastern Lown
Gardston Billiard Partors
John Borreson
James
Bode
W. F. Shoemaker
George Washington
Harry William Cope
Irvington
N. J
Gardston Billiard Parlor
Gardston Hotel
Emmet
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