Iowa settler recalls early frontier trip after 63 years
An elderly Iowan recalls a 63 year delayed journey begun with explorations across the Mississippi and across the isthmus. He recounts travels from Galena to St Paul to Minneapolis, encounters with Hole in the Day, and surveying work for May's island and Des Moines area.
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Panama
Medallon
Iri
Illinois
Wisconsin
Oodat
Rapid
Joup -Ingigam
Mino
Galana
Mankh Mankato
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Anthony
Fort Snelling
Sieh
Cedar Rapids
Fullows
Colonel May
May's Island
Washington
Joseph Green
Judge Green
Turkeys and travel across Iowa to Fort Dodge and Clear Lake
A traveler recounts a rough trek through Iowa from Council Bluffs toward Bellevue and Des Moines regions. He mentions fording rivers, encountering quicksand, and meeting notable figures like Major Williams and Judge Call. The journey ends with land claims and a planned return to Roseuth County grove.
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Conncil Bluffs
Omaha
Platte
Missouri
Council Bluffs
Bellevue
Quiths
Logan
Fontanelle
Otes
Stein
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Williama
Fd McKnight
Charley Burgh
Humboldt County
Anu
Algonata
Humbold
Cleat
Lake
Roseuth County
Miss Maud Conner and Arthur J Beatty marry at home
Miss Maud Conner and Arthur J Beatty united in marriage by Rev GQ Fr Whitfield on Christmas Day at four in the afternoon. The ceremony took place at the bride's mother's home on West Lincoln Street with immediate relatives present. The bride wore a white serge suit. Raymond Woods was best man and Miss Gertrude Graves was bridesmaid. The couple left for two weeks visiting New Hampton and Minneapolis and will reside on West Lincoln Street after their return. The bride is from Estherville with local school ties and training at Estherville Reginalery College and has worked as a stenographer. the groom is described as a capable young man who recently resigned as bill clerk in the freight office. Best wishes are extended.
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Maud Conner
Arthur J. Beatty
Fr. Whitfield
Woat
Lincoln Street
Reymond Woods
Gertrude Graves
Fs. Conner
Dainty Boon
New Hampton
Minneapolis
West Lincoln Street
Estherville Reginery College
Ste
Total lunar eclipses forecast for Hatherville and Mathervill
The 1913 lunar eclipses will be visible in Hatherville and Mathervill with two moon eclipses overall. A total lunar eclipse occurs March 22 with timings around 6:14 am entry to penumbra and 6:08 am total phase. another total eclipse is noted September 16 at 3:38 pm, ending by 4:50 pm.
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Hatherville
Mathervills
Oloch
Rock Island Ousts Drunkards as Policy Spreads
Within the past thirty days about twenty men were discharged from the Rock Island Iowa division for drinking. Officials say the policy is spreading to other lines, with sober employees favored for advancement while those who drink are let go. Valley Junction workers noted among departures. Similar actions occurred at Freeport Illinois where many regulars were dismissed for drinking off duty.
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Iowa
Rock
Valley Junction
Rock Island
Freeport
Des Moines Capital
Gardston Hotel Opens in North West City
The new Gardston Hotel, a three story brick building at Seventh Street corner, opened Friday evening after a $60,000 capital build and $15,000 in furnishings. Built by a home capital company, the hotel boasts modern rooms and was highlighted by a banquet from 6:30 to 10.00 with about 150 guests attending.
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Gardston
Seventh Streets
Guy Gardston
Jabnaten
All Home Capital
Gardner
Johnston
North‘wast
Seasonal Greetings and Victory Claims From Moore and Vindicator
A fragmentary notice quotes Moore praising wins and the Vindicator and Repvatican Co. delivering success claims beyond prior years. The text hints at year-end greetings and business results across entities, but specifics are unclear.
Obituary: Willie Dorsey of Estherville Is Dead
Willie James Dorsey elder son of Mr and Mrs M J Dorsey born January 27 1890 Ot tumwa Wappilo County died Sunday morning December in Fatherville aged 22 years 10 months and 26 days after pneumonia following cold and an earlier auto accident. Survived by parents two sisters and a brother. Funeral Thursday at Estherville Christian church with music reading and dancing reception. burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Willie James Dorsey
M. J. Dorsey
Ottumwa
Wappilo Co
Fatherville
Emmet County
Wallingford
Ryan Lake
Terrill
Betherville
Wille
Estherville
Heriad
Marriage Licenses Reach Record High for Clerk Clark Heffelfinger
In the past year Clark Heffelfinger issued 110 marriage licenses, the largest annual total ever recorded in that office. The surge is attributed to a year with many couples seeking licenses and likely reflects increased activity in the community.
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Clark Heffelfinger
Ous
Emmat County Farmers Institute Dates Set for 1918
A special meeting Dec 28 decided to hold the Emmat County Farmers Institute in Estherville on January 16 and 17, 1918. A two day live subjects program will replace exhibits, with plans for morning sports and publicity tasks assigned to named committees and individuals.
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Farmers’ Institute
Estherville
H. W. Woods
J. F. Uta
J. L. MacDonald
I. J. Robinson
Onaman
John
Harewell
S. Blakey
Card of Thanks for Willie Dopsny and Faurny
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of our brother Willie. Mr and Mrs M J Dopsny and Faurny appreciate support and prayers in this time of loss.
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Willie
M.J. Dopsny
Bad Atmosphere In Spencer Ex Pastor Charged
R A Hawks former Rogsie Methodist pastor now living in Emmetsburg was arrested in Spencer on two serious charges. He faces abortion of a young woman in Douglas township and immoral conduct with a ten year old girl. Information sworn by County Attorney Hammond and Hawks. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury on $1200 bail. He was jailed briefly until bail posted by H Fordyce of Ammetaburg. Hawks quit the ministry for an auto business and later moved to Emmetsburg to continue in that field.
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R. A. Hawks
Rogsie
Emmeetaburg
Spencer
Douglas Township
Hammond
Hawks
H. Fordyce
Ammetaburg
Hawke
Emmetsburg
Reparter
Bull Moose Service Discontinued After Winter
Railroad officials met with the Booster club to announce the Bull Moose accommodation train will be taken off January 1st due to lack of engine house space at Germania. A spring plan proposes a new passenger service. boosters favor double service or similar only as a last resort. superintendent Rosser is judged fair. Also notes Foley's Kidney Pills testimonial and Ketherville Gommerwal College term starting January 6th.
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Booster Club
Bull Moose
Germania
Rosser
Moe
Buffalo Center Tribune
Twenty Years Ago News From Northern Vindicator Files
A January 5 1893 notice recalls Master Artie Peterson visiting relatives at Clear Lake for a week Klopp aids county auditor and treasurer Mrs John Littell hears of her mother's death at St Paul H Littell and Miss Elms Qrossmip wed at Beaver Creek Minn Estherville Library holds 956 volumes A new Arm strong Christiana station opens on Forest City extension of B O R N Dec 20 a son born to Rev and Mrs J O Kagsa of Wallingford
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John Littell
Paul
H. Littell
Elms Qorossmip
Elde
Beaver Creek
Minn
Estherville
Armstrong
Forest City
Rev
Mra
Runaway Team Crashes After Cemetery Interment
After William Dorsey's funeral a dropped yoke caused John Lucas's team to run away, striking P. R. Toll's livery team and overturning Heidecker's rig. Bert Lucas guided his team into an embankment to avoid a worse wreck. four buggies were badly damaged with no serious injuries. New Year services announced by Rector Mark G. Paulsen and local couples wed on Dec 26 in Germania Swan Lake Verril and Swan Lake townships.
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William Dorsey
Cemetery Hill
John Lucas
P. R. Toll
L. H. Heidecker
Bert Lucas
Real Estate Transfers From Katherville and Nearby Areas
Real estate transfers listed include B Soper and wife conveying lot 8 block 12 Katherville for $1 to R and Alexander. Juno Murphy to A K Baldwin for lot 8 block 16 Hidley’s Addition Esther Ville. Huff end wife to Paul H Graves for iota 11 12 block 6 Pierce’s Addition Grarar for a sum. The Atorhow and wife to Geo Yagle for lot 7 block 46 Metherville for $2066. Henry Wagner and wife to B A Baumgartner end reg Spies addition Sewed 10-95-89 for $10,080 and related transfers. college notes referencing local property actions.
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B. Soper
R. &. Alexander
Katherville
Juno
R. Murphy
A. KE. Baldwin
Hidley
Estherville
Fra
Huff End
Paul H. Graves
Pierce
Grarar
Thes.Atorhow
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Adet
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Tt Northwest
Moore
Tue Vindicator and
Repvatican Co
Durapy
Theo
Marke
Estherville Music Company
Queen Olives
Colary
Saratoga
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Angel
Johnston and
Emmat County
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Washington St
Noblesville
Ind
Saya
Foley
Ketherville Gommerwal College
Northern Vindicator
Artie ‘Peterson
Clear Lake
Klopp
Episcopal Church
Mark G. Paulsen
John C. Larson
Anna M. Olson
Clarence B. Sorum
Rubbing E. Amundson
Swan Lake Township
Matthew Brown
Misa Liszile
Price
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Toter Terny
Satherville
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