Reminiscences of a Winter Blizzard at Algona 1863-64
Dec 1863 blizzard tale recalls the St Nicholas Hotel sheltering travelers and rescuing the Inghams and their party after a night of howling winds and deep snow. H B Stacy remembers the storm, the safety of shelter, and prayers for morning as the family tended frozen travelers and revived the wounded. Also notes a Korea wedding in 1910 and local notices about revivals and missionary life in Seoul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirs. H. £. Stacy
Francis Has Bill Spirit Lake Senator Crafts Public Utilities Bill
Spirit Lake Senator L. B. Francois drafts a public utilities commission bill aimed at easing prior objections. The measure preserves city regulatory rights while establishing a commission as a guiding court of appeals with rulemaking powers.
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Spirit Lake
Senator Crafts Public Utilities Bill
L. B. Francois
Public Utilities Commission
Iaat
Francis
Commission
Court of Appeals
McKibben and Bartlett to Marry in Riverside Today
Mr Henry I McKibben and Miss Bessie Bartlett are to be married at three oclock today January 18 at the home of the bride s uncle William Bartlett 269 Palm Ave Riverside California The couple are well known in Estherville and vicinity The groom lived on a farm north of town until last spring then went to Alberta Canada to work for Charles Bartlett The bride is the daughter of Charles and Mrs Bartlett and a graduate of Estherville High School with much of her life spent in Emmet County
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Kong-ji
Korea
Corwin Taylor
Henry
Taylor
Seoul
Bertha A. Blood
Sioux City Town
Swearer
Williams
van Baskirk
Gould
Counsil
Mise Blood
Sisters Hospital
Hot Springs
Dakota
San Francisco
Henry I. McKibben
Bessie Bartlett
Wm. Bartlett
Palm Ave
Riverside
California
Estherville
Alberta Canadas
Chas. Bartlett
Estherville High School
Emmet County
The Home Life and Family Struggles in a Village Scene
An Observer excerpt shows a husband blaming fate for debt while neglecting his worn machinery and idle work, and a meek wife bearing burden to keep up appearances. A neighbor's practical quip about a wife saving money contrasts with the husband’s reluctance to adjust. The piece reflects on how a man’s regard for his wife shapes home life, for better or worse.
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John
Haa
Ingo
Atlas offer expires for subscribers in January
Notice to subscribers warns that on January 20 the free atlas proposition ends. After that date no atlas will be sent for less than one dollar extra plus the paper price. Act now to secure the best publisher offer in the county. orders received by the deadline allow atlas delivery and paper payment later. The Vindicator and Republican Co.
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the Vindicator and Republican Co
Notice to the Public by Nels Anderson
Notice from Estherville dated January 1911 by Nels Anderson states he gave his son Walter his time and will not be responsible for his debts nor collect accounts due him. Public notice format suitable for a family clarification in a local newspaper record.
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Walter
Nels Anderson
Estherville
Town
Carl Flindt Dies in Rich Hill at 22
Carl Flindt died at his Rich Hill Missouri home last Saturday from typhoid pneumonia at age 22. The body was brought to Estherville for burial in Oak Hill Cemetery with services from Bert Flindt's residence at 10 30 Tuesday. He was the youngest of seven sons with brothers William B George W Thomas B Bert and two others in Rich Hill and Estherville. the family gathered for the funeral and burial.
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Carl Flindt
Rich Hill
Missouri
Oak Hill
Bert
Estherville
Tour Brothers
William B
George W
Thomas B
One Way to Boost Estherville
The piece urges residents to patronize out of town services and avoid home businesses to supposedly boost Estherville. It argues that local enterprises would prosper if everyone gave exclusive support to home dealers and factories within Emmet county.
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Estherville
Mipert Lea
Hore
Larkins Clubs
Spencer
Emmet
Advocates City Steam Heat for Estherville
City advocates in Webster City urge piping waste exhaust steam to Estherville for municipal heat. They claim it would be a revenue boost, improve buildings, attract business, and cost less than coal. A Webster City resident praised the system as economical and sanitary.
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Webster City
Iowa
Estherville
Hia
City
I. L. Anderson
Wasting Money Warns of Fake Stock Schemes
Warren Dickson, new head of the postoffice inspector in New York City, cites $50,000,000 invested by Americans in fake mining schemes over ten years. He notes twenty cent shares signal fraud. Post office authorities report $1,300,000 lost to a single circulator and agents encouraging stock investments. The government vows stricter crackdown on dishonest schemes amid avarice and greed.
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Warren Dickson
Postoffice Inspector
New York City
Postoffice
Davies
Sheriff's Sale Notice for Emmet County Iowa
By virtue of a special execution issued from the Clerk of the District Court of Emmet County Iowa a sale is ordered to satisfy a judgment for Emmet County against G Wilson and others. Property described includes lots in Estherville Iowa and a tract in the town of Batherville. Sale date January 4 at the courthouse front door in Emmet County Iowa. Debts, costs, and interest total $1359.87 plus costs. Sheriff notice dated December 37 10s.
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Shariff
Em Mnet
Emmet
G.wison
J. H. Wilson
Garrity Wilson
Sears Trial Co
van Nostrand Haddelry Co
Dodson, Fisher, Brookmatlo
A. Ostmayer & Son
Smith Stoddard Co
Michigan Lanthear Co
Dodson, Flehas Brookman Co
A. Ostringer & Son
Smith Stouldard O
Michtwaneather Co
A. Robbing
G. Robbins
The
American Oity Mountain Cou
J G. Myerly
City Council of
Batherville
Borth
Aftote Siand
Orleftal
Esthervie
Towa
Arteinal
Estherville
Iwa
Mourt House
Ratherville
Iowa
R. Burren
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Tawton
M. I
M. EB. Church of Algona
Wm. Moore
Robi. Moore
Thomas Whitehead
Thomas Stacy
Malkia Clarke
Lewis H. Smith
Ingham
West Fork
Emmetsburg
Mr. Stacy
Mr. Smith
Algona
H. BE. Stacy
Algona Upper
Des Moines
Haney C. Taylor
Christian Charch
God
Samson
Rual
Wisconsin
Crane
Technical World Magazine
Petre
Lowa Motor Sales Co
Little Rock
Francis Has
Bill
McKibben
the Hovwse of
Kupnenhame
Chicago
Christian Herald
Washington
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Newfoundland
Canal Zone
Republic of Panama
Germany
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Shanghai
China
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