Blizzard Traps Driver in High Lake Township Rescue
R. H. Morrissey of High Lake township became stranded during a violent prairie blizzard near Batherville. After his team wandered off course, he crawled two miles to safety, severely frostbitten to both feet and his right hand. He was brought to Estherville and admitted to Har Court hospital for care, facing possible amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Morrisey
High Lake Township
Batherville
Ragbie
Mr. Morriney
Lega
Finnera
Estherville
Harcourt Hospital
Maadhneblane Ii
Local notices and events from Contéet township and beyond
Twenty years ago a telegram from Henry Allen in Madras Ohio reported Mrs Allen’s death. The Contéet township schools list teachers J J Lerdall E C Dodgson J A Reid Miss Lettie Davis Lucy Pingrey and others. Local social events include a duplicate whist party hosted by Miss Lizzie Archie and neighbors, plus a Whelan dinner tomorrow. A collision near Armstrong injured two vehicles. The Conkling Club hosts eight north side ladies at Mrs H H Davidson’s home. C M Jacobson of Swan Lake and Miss Little Thompson plan to marry tonight at the bride’s parents home. Local teachers in Twelve Mile Lake Township include T J Randolph Neille Rhodes Eva Shartle and others. Old Windieater article urges Farmers Mutual Insurance. Graduates Rosa Pullen May Davis Florence Haynes and Alice Alterson teach in the township. Anderson Amundson renovate the M L Little store to open a drug store. Rev J F Dowling conducts revival meetings in the Christian church. Ice harvest shows good yield. January term court opens with Judge Quarton. An easy hotel wedding occurs at Union Baptist parsonage with A P Howell and Miss Winona Bryan. relatives Mr and Mrs R S Bryan accompany to the Bryan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Allen
Tnes
Ohio
Beard
Allen
Contéet Township
J. J. Lerdall
Duplicate
Wthiston
Mlse
Lizele Archie
M. K. Whelan
W. A. Ladd
Whelan
H. B. McCoy
J. Beghas
Armatrong
Fight
North Side Indies
Conkling Club
H. H. Davidson
C.M. Jacobson
Swan Lake
Mise Little Thompson
Thie City
Parente
G. B. Thompson
Eva Shartle
Miethas
J. O. Kaan
Wallingford
Old Windieater
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Fite Township Trustees Publish Finance Reports Delayed
Fite Township trustees fail to file serial financial reports with the county auditor on time this year. The notice urges prompt filing and publication aligning with the treasurer and auditor reports. The goal is to have timely records ready for publication.
Costs of Operating Railroads in Debate on Ownership
The piece argues the case for private railways over government ownership, citing European valuations of state roads versus U S lines, noting lower rates and better service under state ownership elsewhere, and warns against politicizing rail expansion while urging reliance on supply and demand and the dangers of party control. It questions calls for wholesale criticism of American railroads and urges prudent, gradual development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frikondsa
United States
Europe
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Belgium
Switzerland
Houmania
Japan
New South Wales
Reilrogda
Deutsche Bank of Berlin
Nes
Wystem
England
France
Enngland
Himeself
Best Kept Office In State Declares Ratherville Post Office
Major W Haverstick of the U S treasury department inspected the Ratherville post office and praised its cleanliness and order noting it as the best kept in town and even better than Desorath’s model. Postmaster Frank Carpenter and janitors Mr and Mrs Littleton express gratitude. letters remaining for week ending January 16 1916 listed names with many to be sent to Dead Letter Office after two weeks. Frank Waredy Hes Guddenly obituary note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Haverstick
U. S. Treasury Department
Bulding
Desor&h
Ratherville
A. Riedal
Howard Mahoney
M. J. Robinson
Guy P. Jackson
Quigley
John Bivane
Hank Eatherville
O. KR. Williams
Obas
Schmidt
Jean Thomson
Charlie King
Harris & Carothers
Lake Side
Washington, D. C
Frank Carpenter
Oyntrl, Bated
Deglamatory Contest At Katherville High School
The Katherville high school held its annual Deglamatory contest in the assembly room Friday evening drawing a large crowd. Midge Clara Brees won first honors with Bernice Nicell second and Florence Overholt third as contestants delivered recitations and speeches before judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherville High School
Clara Brees
Misa Bernice Nicell
Florence
Miss Bria
Ellis Parker Battery
Billy Brad
Nicoll
Ludith
Abr
Adams Wratten Lovie Adams Weds Mary Wratten
Webster City couple Adams and Wratten quietly married at the bride’s home in Webster City. Adams works for the Rock Island Railroad and is described as ambitious. Mary Wratten is a young lady of Ketherville, noted in local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovie Adams
Webster City
Ketherville
Mary Wratten
W. F. Wratten
Adama
Rock Island
Miss Wratten
Therville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raibey
High Lake
Wight
Republican
Emmet
Hae
Gachons
Jonathan
Kimmet County
Wallace
Emmett County
N. Cada
Ashwil
Bomesteadary
Kav. J. F. Dowling
Christian Church
Mondsay
Judge Quarton
Howell- Bryan
Union Baptist Pareenage
Olne
A. P. Howell
Hampton
Iowa
Winona Bryan
R. S. Bryan
Maple Hit
Bryan
Fite Township Trustees Report
Oli
Lone Lons
Longon Hystana
Major Haverstick
Alva Anderson
Dolliver
Mies Eatalila
Frank Waredy
Hes Guddenly
Frank Hornby
Center Township
Bernie Nicull
Ated State Bank
J. S. Peterson
H. W. Jeteen
Ringsted
Great Dual
Atook
Adams- Wratten
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