Early History of Emmet County From Pioneer Days
The article introduces Emmet county history by Ando Y. Mous, recounting winter 1866 67, Spirit Lake massacre, settlers' harsh routes on snowshoes, and the Harshman tragedy. It covers Armstrong and Utile paths from Fort Dodge toward Des Moines Valley, Arm strongs Grove, and early settlements around Fairview township, Des Moines river headwaters, and the lake area. It notes early claimants J R Hops king Gill, W H Brown, and the 1864 settlement, plus Minnesota timber factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Ft. Dodge
Mr. Harshman
KB. M. Ellis
Father
Arm‘strong
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Uttle
Forka
Humboldt County
Township 99
Range 41
Armstrong
Mother Earth
Mitchell County
Minnesota
J. R. Hopsking
Mr. Gill
Fairview Township
N. R
W. H. Brown
Bairman
Board of Supervisors
World's fastest 1188 pound wrestler to appear at Lough Opera House
Dick Shepperd known as the world’s fastest 1188 pound wrestler is set to wrestle Frank McMahon, the fastest boy on the mat, at the Lough opera house Friday night Feb 24. McMahon weighs 150 and dismisses defeat. Shepperd trains hard for a close match amid weight differences. There is no city election in Ratherville this year with all officials up next year except the mayor who holds over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Shepperd
the Lough Opera House
Frank McMahon
Matinelinois
Shepperd
McMahon
Young O Shepperd
Ratherville
Ible
Chicago
A. Ford
Pennsylvania Lines
Ohile
Pennsylvania
Rattronde
Lexa
Armstrong Journal Celebrates Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
A family reunion in Armstrong honors Mathew Richmond and Margaret Cavers on their fortieth wedding anniversary. The celebration at John and Richmonds included six children, ten grandchildren, and warm memories of Scots origins, immigration journeys, and decades of pioneer life in Emmet County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Journal
Richmond
John Dowg
New World
Staten Island
New York City
Ontario
Canada
Margaret, Cavers
North Dumfries
Alexander Hitchie
Stanley Street
Ayr
Elswith
Hismeell
Scottland
Roxburgshire
Scotland
America
Iowa
Armstrong Grove Township
Longtime community leader Richmond remembered in obituary
The obituary recalls Mr. Richmond as a longtime Eker in the Presbyterian church and former County Supervisor. He was postmaster at Armstrong since 1900 and attended the 1903 General Assembly in Los Angeles with his wife. He leaves six children Nettie Gibbs Anna Dows William C Robena Walter John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Presbyterian’church
General Assembly
Los Angeles
Cal
Armatrong
Nettie
W.H. Gibbs
Anna
John Dows
William C
Robena
Walter A
John J
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emmet County
Anon Y. Mous
Kainmet County
Ando Y. Mous
Kanmet
Joseph Tdarsilman
Young H
Granger
Palo Alto County
Perry
Farma
Towa Lake
Lake
Okamanpanu
Harrison County
Alfison
Logan
Benster William
Psa
Taft
J. A. Moore
A. Spooner
Dowell
BE. Hoyle
Almer Stern
J. A. McCabe
G. W. Coa
Clark Ellis
H. L. Harvey
J. J. Amen
Paterson
M. A. King
the Bogy Man
Anapong
Reece Shnid Wiilson
J. M
Nettle A “Wilson
Lough's Add
Katherville
Brown
Couid Richman
T. J. Andre
Georgs
Bybo
Martin Stewart
Uty
Horswell
John
Lou
Wis
Perm Gand Co
P. Hoffman
Roy Ridley
Tichman
O. Brown
Andre
Sharar
Joseph
BK. M
Staloo
Dick Sheppard
Etherville
Estherville
Graham
Estherville Roller Mills
Railroad Notes
Rock Island
Wallingford
Ottosen
Holmes
Popejoy
Emmetsburg
St. Paul
Edmonton
Alberta
Owera
Northwestern Paints
Union Pacific
Northern
Missouri River
Pacific Northwest
Hill
North Dakota
Central Passenger Association
Wes Butcher
Ellaworth
Butcher
Mr. Butcher
Elleworth
Watertown
Here
Sioux Falla
Teta
Sequest
Joe Darbeety
Rock Teland Road
Lowa Savings Bank
L, C. Adams
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