Local Social Roundup Around Estherville Area
A lengthy social column from west of Estherville details visits and travels. Families such as Luaikarts Weirs and Ertekaons are noted with relatives in Jackson and Omaha. A bright baby girl is born to Frank Gieman's household as dances, visits, and farm dealings fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Luaikart
Wesr
Estherville
Wm. Lulikart
Erlck Ertekaon
Jackson
Minn
Geo. Weir
Omaha
Jesse Cale
Bob Howard
S’earse
Wear
Howard Fina
Cole Niven
James Davis
West of
Pemerton
Kearney
Neb
Clayton Davis
Qiiata
W. J. Weir
Mitchell
Eatherville
Farm Sales Schedule Listed for Spirit Lake Area
Date of Farm Sales itemized with listings of farms near Spirit Lake and Dolliver. Entries include buyers or sellers such as Con, WM. Foserer, J. H. Hecker, KE. Mitchell, R. Olson, J. A. Fekhart, C. J. Trowbridge, W. J. Clapper, and Lewis Juhl. Dates given range February 8th to February 21st across multiple nearby locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hecker
Spirit Lake
G. KE. Mitchell
KE. R. Olson
Superior
J. A. Fekhart
Dollivar
C. J. Trowbridge
Ellaworth Ranch
Dolliver
W. J. Clapper
Maple Hill
Lewis Juhl
Grover
Cruelty to Animale and a Hen Laying More Eggs
A Curbstone club discussion on living costs features an ancient carpenter claiming hens lay more when eggs are priced high. A real estate man mocks him, and the carpenter reveals he hung a sign reading Eggs 10 cents a dozen, prompting hens to lay two or three eggs daily and some to work extra shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curbstone Club
Youngstowo Telegraph
The Paper Boat On Lake Luzerne Tale
Bobby questions his aunt Besa about sailing on Lake Luzerne in a story where she and Uncle BIH supposedly rode a paper boat. His mother dismisses the idea, leaving Bobby in round eyed wonder at the unusual voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Besa
Switzerland
Lake Luzerne
Bih
Burglar Falls Dead After Fright in Vienna House
A burglar named Albert Bisam collapsed from heart failure after being surprised by a concierge returning to a Vienna home. The frightened man died suddenly as he faced a cupboard searcher, according to Vienna correspondence cited by the London Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bisam
Vienna
Jones of Ark Leads a War Over a Swamp in County
In the northwest county a 160 acre swamp deemed state land sparks a heateddrainage dispute. A young lawyer buys the swamp to push a five mile ditch, provoking farmer resistance led by Miss Fannie Melton who inspires a rally and later a humorous twist. The plan collapses. the swamp is reimagined as frog and berry habitats, and romance blooms as the lead figure is revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottville
Lexington
Founie Melton
Me Tan
Pindleg
Jones of Ark
Joan of
Ark
Bunker Hall
Jones
Aik
Farmer Uray
Acare
Jones of
Melton
Gray
Birds Boost German Vineyards With Nesting Shelters
German wine growers, fighting phyloxera and other pests, once stripped hedges and trees from vineyards. Baron von Berlepsch demonstrated that inviting insectivorous birds to nest reduces damage. Authorities and others plant thousands of bushes along railway embankments to provide safe nesting sites for birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Haron von Berlepsch
Signing With a Cross in Historical Practice
The piece explains that those unable to write used the sign of the cross as a substitute for a signature. It notes that kings and nobles used the sign, and that many who could write also used it to pledge truth to the matter, preserving the ritual from the Ave Maria.
Trapped in the Dark Power Plant Accident
A fragmentary report notes an accident at a power house after a failed fight. The text mentions a young federal worker and an engagement tied to the incident, with unclear details and minimal context.
United Doctors Specialists Visit Estherville at Orleans Hotel
Professionals from United Doctors will be at the Orleans Hotel in Estherville on Tuesday January 30 and continue their visit for a period to be announced. They will offer consultations and medical services to residents in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Doctors
Orleans Hotel
Remarkable One Day Offer by The United Doctors
A one day only campaign by The United Doctors licensed in Iowa promises free consultation examination and advice for chronic diseases with payment only for medicine. They claim cures for stomach nerves liver kidneys and other ailments without surgery and urge patients to report results. Office at Orleans Hotel Hastingsville with a humorous exchange ending the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Doctors
Iowa
America
Doan's Kidney Pills Marketed For Kidney Trouble
Estherville resident Mrs. B Strong testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured years of backache nervousness dizziness headaches and blurred vision from kidney troubles after using three boxes. Williams' Drug Store supplied the pills. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent. price 60 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
B. Strong
N. Fighth St
Estherville
Towa
Saya
Williams’ Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Special Terms on Tile and Cement Harbors Early Buyers
Special terms offered to buyers who act now while demand is steady and shipments are available. Cement and property materials highlighted by the advertiser, urging prompt hauling to secure advantages before delays rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemeny Propucr Co
Public Sale at Dolliver Iowa by L Prop after Farming
L will sell at Public Sale at the stock yards in Dolliver Iowa to the highest bidder on Saturday January 27 1012 the described property including seven head of horses four cows eight heifers and farm implements with sale starting at 1 o clock and terms cash under 10 and credit on sums over 10 with notes at 8 percent interest. Names B Barldon and John Munro as auctioneer and clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Dolliver
Iowa
B. BR. Barldon
John Munror
Berryman
Property Transfers From Katherville and Watherville
H J Murtagh and wife transfer to 0 Hosulli veu lolall and 1240 Bik Dolliver Clyde KB Brenton. wife to Cath erine Bradford uw fr percent of nw fr percent KS Robinson. wife to Alfred J Rhodes Lot 1, Block 60 Katherville. W H Foote to Gar Ingvall and Geo W Rhodes, 92 feet of Lot 2, Block 62 Katherville, to 34g rem. H Morrison to G Gardener, lots Sand 6, Block 55 Watherville. I H Fernay and wife to R H Miller Lot 7 in Block 2, Armtrong. 2400 Do lad. We 1a Lu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HJ Murtagh
Hosulliveu Lolall
Dolliver Clyde KB Brenton
Catherine Bradford
KS Robinson
Alfred J Rhodes
Katherville
Foote
Ingvall
Geo W Rhodes
Sub
H Morrison
H Morrison To G G É&Ardner
Watherville
Fernay
R H Miller
Bie
Armetrong
Accounted For Freddy Franked Baby Comet Gongreasman Son
The fragmentary text hints at a playful or sci-fi styled mention involving a baby comet and named figures. Readable parts reference a character or entity dubbed Gongreasman’s Son and a phrasing about being franked. The exact event or context remains unclear from the OCR snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddy
Gongreasman
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Estherville Produce
Old Postoffice
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Lewis Dobbie
Etherville
Bill Cole
Joss Cole
Henry Weir
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Will Hartranft
Michigan
Stevens
Geo. Greine Jr
Clarkaville
Frank Gieina
Frank
Larry ‘Taylor
James Merriott
Rockwell
Vivian Taylor
Geo Grewin Jr
Ellsworth
Fred Stevenberg
Gilbert and
Bert Erickson
Lorkel Olsen
Richard Sterenburg
Henry Bohuitiger
Albert Sterenburg
Otto Reimer
W. Aisenhower
Valentine
Sunde Valley School
EM Erickson
Ben Harlands
Miss Gunderson
Grachtinger
Ben Johnston
John Sidley
Hed. Com
Gen. Schmidt
Oh Route 4
Jesse Rosberg
Ratherville
Mina [da Harveyo
Edna Stevenberg
Bride Valley
Misa Nichola
Fem Sunde
Grundy County
Elinois
Joe Warner
Char. Bombarger
Clarence Schnittger
Betherville
WM. Foserer
Lawrence Alfred Clay
J. Hansen
Hstherville
Hardupp
Esterday
Esthervilla
Fleal
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