News of Earlier Days in Emmet County
Blue Earth visitors include Mrs. Chas Dillman and two children. Estherville notes show Geo Delavan and others arriving with district officials and musicians at Weinholzer's Hall. Estherville Creamery reports May business totaling 576.29 with patron payments 405.03 and salaries. Several locals plan paving frontages. Charley Grant joins Spirit Lake orchestra. Carpenter and Neville bicycle trip to Des Moines. Roy Barnum tours east coast and Canada. Gov Jackson and wife visit, fish with Delevan party. return to Des Moines after several days.
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Heacock & Gruwell
Chas. Dillman
Blue Earth
Minn
Graettinger Times
Estherville
Geo. Delevan
Homer Denham
Con. Einwalter
Mert Mead
Burlington Hotel
Amundson
Billy Davis
Albert Davidson
Frank Carpenter
The
Democrat
G. A. Nichols
Republican
Weinholzer’s
Estherville Creamery
Estherville Co-Operative Creamery
A. Warrichek
M. Parriott
Skim
H. W. Woods
Chas. Blakey
Myhre
Petersen Bros
Emmet
Sixth Street
Charley Grant
Spirit Lake Orchestra
Geo. Neville
Des Moines
Roy Barnum
East
Chicago
John Johnek
Niagara
Montreal
Boston
New York
Forty Years Ago notes from Estherville July 3 1885
A recall of local events in Estherville including visits by Mrs E A McFarland and relatives, J J Klopp's family moving into a new home, census results showing no population within the town limits, L R Bingham buying horses, wild plums prospects near Swan Lake, and Carl C Fultz from New York inspecting land with views to settle. Fultz notes Alleghany foothill soil and rich prairies, planning to test Iowa soil for corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Vindicator
McFarland & Darvis
E. A. McFarland
Estherville
J. J. Klopp
Swan Lake Corres
L. R. Bingham
Lake
Lizzie
Susie Bingham
Mary
Carl C. Fultz
Steuben County
New York
Alleghany Mountains
Iowa
Pioneer settlers endure frontier life at Arnolds Park
Reflections recount Samuel E. Phippin family arrival in 1861 from Vecatonica Illinois to Okoboji area. they build a rough frontier home, face shortages, and endure the New Ulm Massacre scare. families shelter in Spirit Lake court house four weeks, guard duties, and constant threat. recovery follows with school, churches, new homes, and enduring Iowa pride.
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S. L. Pillsbury
Spirit Lake Beacon
Samuel E. Phippin
Frances I. Phippin
Fred F. Pippin
Burt S. Phippin
Arnolds Park
Okoboji
Vecatonica
Ilinois
Prescott
Illinois
Dickinson County
Lake Country
Jake Okoboji
Okoboji Lake
Okobojt
Mr. Prescott
A. L. Taylor
Cedar Falls
Minnia T
T. J. Francis
New Ulm
Spirit Lake
Court House
Sioux City
Iberacade
Prescott House
Amanda Smith
Marshalltown
Delanville
N. Y
Peter
Cedaree
Altho
Iowa
Edward J
Willie G
Myra Smith
United States
Esher Pillsbury
Syrena Pillsbury
Pillsbury
Milt Smith
Wilbur Pillsbury
New York State
Milford
Ease I. Pillsbury
V.R
Iowa State Fair to Host State Horseshoe Championship
A state horseshoe tournament at the Iowa State Fair offers 375 in cash prizes and medals for high scores. Open to any Iowa pitcher for Aug 3 to Aug 5 with 50 point games on 4 foot courts, governed by the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association rules. The annual meeting of the state association is Sept 1 at the State Fair. Entry blanks are available free from the fair secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State Fair
Ringsted duo jailed over flood of fraudulent checks
Bryan Evans is free on $600 bail while his associate Eldon L Kreiger remains jailed in Estherville after a spree of worthless checks. Kreiger allegedly wrote checks signing his name or his father the county auditor, which Evans then cashed. The pair allegedly circulated fraudulent checks across Emmetsburg Algona Rodman Estherville Wallingford and other towns. Evans faces conspiracy charges Kreiger faces check writing charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted Dispatch
Bryan Evans
Eldon L. Kreiger
Estherville
Young Kreiger
Emmetsburg
Kreiger
Evans
W. TL
Krieger
Algona
Jewett Auto
Strubel
St. Paul
Anderson
Sheriff's Office
Hootch Hounds Steal Dog In Swea City
Two intoxicated men in an Emmet county car disturbed Swea City on Main Street and stole Oliver Blomster’s Boston bulldog. Oliver Blomster and Lawrence Baker pursued, caught them east of Swea City, and secured the dog after the thieves discarded their liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Swea City Herald
Rainbow Saxaphone Band Opens Chautauqua Week
The Rainbow Ladies Saxaphone Band and Orchestra, directed by Sue Ernest Hewling, will perform a seven piece orchestra and six piece saxophone band with piano. Eight talented women double on instruments, wearing rainbow gowns, delivering popular tunes and classics in an opening afternoon and evening program. They promise lively whistle solos and versatile entertainment to start the week with enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Rainbow Ladies’ Saxaphone
Sue Ernest Hewling
Clover and clover yield in drought tested on Iowa farm
On I. J. Chrissinger’s farm at Wapello Louisa County sweet clover and lime with oats endured the dry season. Eight acres were limed and planted in 1924 producing 45 bushels of oats per acre and eight tons of hay. Despite two thirds stand, nine Holstein cows four horses many pigs and sows benefited. the stand is tall enough to prompt cutting unless more stock is added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Chrissinger
Wapello
Louvie County
Iowa
Krissinger
Halstein
Buttermakers Hold Big Meeting at Emmetsburg Iowa
The Sixth Section of the Iowa Buttermakers Association met in Emmetsburg with representatives from cooperative creameries statewide. The state butter contest featured 45 plus creameries with butter judged the prior day. The afternoon program included talks on Starters in butter making, dairy inspection, cooperative creameries relations, and the state dairy exhibit. Over 600 attended the banquet at the high school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erunetsburg
Iowa Buttermakers Association
J. J. Brunner
Agricultural Extension Department
M. E. McMurray
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Fred F. Clark
Farm Bureau
R. W. Rudnick
A. W. Rudnick
Mr. Scovall
Palo Alto Tribune
KEEP THE ROOSTERS OUT
Roosters in a flock used for egg storage are deemed detrimental by J. H. Bardsley poultry specialist at Iowa State College extension service. He warns that roosters reduce egg production and overall flock efficiency, urging farmers to separate males from layers to protect storage stock and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bardsley
Extension ‘Service
Iowa State College
Fer tilial eggs spoil in 24 hours in warm storage
The text notes that fer tile eggs are nearly unusable for cold storage as they spoil within a day when warm, and even when not entirely ruined, fertility greatly lowers storage quality.
New Aid To Lamb Feeders Demonstration Offered
County farm bureaus select a fall project on lamb selection and feeding with Iowa State College extension service. Specialists cover when to buy what to buy and where to buy using Iowa experiences and experiment station results. Charts show Chicago and Omaha price trends to guide marketing. Counties to host the lamb feed fat demonstrations include Wayne Marion Davis Ida Sac Harrison Crawford Woodbury.
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Fight County
Iowa State College
Iowa
Chicago
Omaha
Wayne
Marion
Davis
Ida
Sac
Harrison
Crawford
Woodbury
Doan's Pills Help Kidney Ailments Says Reader
An Estherville resident endorses Doan's Pills for disordered kidneys causing backache and fatigue. The ad claims kidney support from the stimulant diuretic and notes a 60 cent price at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY distributes the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
E. Bevard
Walnut St
Estherville
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Swea City
Rainbow Saxaphone Band and Orchestra
Ustun Transcript
W. A. Kerr
Spurbeck-Lambert Co
Fred Rucker
Fenton
F. H. Marris
Oelwein
Otto F. Weger
Strawberry Point
Albright
O. W
Hull
Allenstein
A H . Maynard
Bolland
J. J
Bode
Wena Ees
Bollman
O. E
Fostoria
Brunner
Julius
Osage
Christiansen
M. P
Conway
C. R
Garmer
Frisbie
Howard
Arlington
Gernand
F. P
Volgs
Gilbertson
Joel
Brooklyn
Hansen
Henry
Graettinger
J M
Coulter
Harms
F. H
Horn
A. M
Helgason
Wallingford
Hoveland, Carl
Lake Mills
Jensen, J. P
Extra
Junker
Ruthven
Klook
O. J
Whittemore Rucker
Fred
Ladage
H. C
Tripoli
Laidley, L. G
Lone Rock
Lasson
Phil J
Festina
Marx
J. P
George
Mikkelson
M. J
Plymouth
Mitchell
St. Lucas Sauce
Mohler
D. W
New Hampshire
Nelson
L. E
Randall
F. W
New Hampton
Nelson, Selmer
Kensett Reece
Palmer
R. E
Rock Valley
Premus
E. J
Fairbank
Reisdahl
Grafton
Rizer
W. A
Alpha
Smith
R. H
Spurbeck
W. J
Denver
Stendale
Northwood
Worgonsky
Stockman
Liberty Disco
Gale Teipa
Hos
Robert West
Towa
Senator la Follette
la Follete
Ritchie
Fixit Shop
Swift Cream
Howard Street
W. E. Ritchie
Prop
J. D. EI
Dwards
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