Celebration at Wallingford Fourth of July Festivity
Large crowd in Wallingford participates in a grand Fourth of July celebration. Hon N J Lee delivers a lengthy address praising patriotism, the Declaration of Independence, and the republic’s enduring principles. He warns against law evasion and monopolistic practices, urging continued civic duty and tolerance. The event featured a vibrant parade with business floats and ample amenities for attendees.
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Wallingford
Uttle
Estherville
N. J. Lee
Emmet
The Candidates County Politics Warming Up Imminent
The county prepares for an energized political contest as campaigns gain momentum. Local officials and residents anticipate intensified activity, with candidates barnstorming communities and outlining platforms ahead of the looming election.
Three candidates for Su pervisor in Emmet county contests
Emmet county voters face contests for most offices with candidates for legislature sheriff clerk of courts recorder auditor treasurer and three supervisor spots in the Estherville district plus W J Weir for supervisor in the Emmet Ellsworth and Lincoln district Several incumbents and new contenders announce plans ahead of primaries including Sam Collins seeking re election as recorder Geo E Shifflett for auditor Will H Halvorson for clerk of courts Brownell Jacobson for treasurer John Amundson Jr for clerk of the district court and J H Barnhart plus H A Jehu among Estherville district supervisors with strong local support noted
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Sheriiff
Estherville
W. J. Weir
Emmet
Ellsworth
Lincoln
Samuel Collins
Sam
Will H. Halvorson
Halvorson
Emmet County
Mr. Halvorson
Buena Vista County
John Halvorson
Sioux Rapids
Cedar Rapids
John Amundson Jr
Amundson
J. H. Barnhart
Barnhart
Palo Alto Semi Centennial Celebration in Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg hosted a semi centennial celebration drawing about ten to twelve thousand attendees with July 4th events and field day. Mayor Shea and Mike Healy spoke in a large tent while Miss Zanah Bachman and Ruth Bachman sang as a chorus led by Peter Ressell. The event featured barbecue, orderly crowds, and strong crowd control with no intoxication observed.
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Palo Alto
Emmeraburg
Eatherville
Shea
Emmetsburg
Mike Healy
Fort Dodge
Emmetaburg
Peter Ressell
Zanah Bachman
Ruth Bachman
Barbacues
Retail Merchants Association Forms in Emmet County
Delegations from nearly all towns attend a meeting at the court house for Emmet county to organize a retail merchants association under a state body. Hon. R. A. Green speaks on unity, by-laws to be adopted July 26 at Armstrong, with officers listed and a long roster of attendees.
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Armstrong
Emmet
Court House Hall
R. A. Green
Peru
Madison County
H.G. Graat
C. E Sullivan
H. C. Brees
Treas
T. L. Thoregon
M. W. Kent
M. Shraiberg
Ogilvie
J.C. Hlassela
H. A. Kingston
H. J. Felkey
Y. J. de Hates
A.toemer
R. Gabriel
John Rahmatock
T. S. Thornon
L. L. Lawrence
Estherville
Sunday in Canada under Lord's Day bill
The pending Canadian Parliament measure bans Sunday selling and most business activity except essential work, prohibits paid amusements and public excursions, and bars opening parks or amusement venues with admission fees. It notes that this reflects a law similar to Iowa today, though many disregard it.
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Canada
Lsbor
Towa
Etate
Crowell Buys Brown Interest in Implement Business
Walter Crowell becomes sole proprietor of the wholesale and retail implement business after purchasing A C Browns half interest. Brown retains half ownership in the business block and real estate. The firm also includes West Bend interests except real estate. The operation has operated four to five years with a large line of farm implements wagons and buggies. Crowell plans to push the enterprise energetically across northwest Town and southwest Minnesota. Later: Fort Dodge merchants plan visit to Estherville with a 100 strong delegation, band in procession, speeches at the M and St station, Orleans hotel for supper, and a tour covering about thirty stops to strengthen ties with territory tributary.
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Walter Crowell
A. C. Brown
Mr. Crowell
Brown
West Bend
Crowell
North- Weat Town
Minnesota
Fort Dodge
Estherville
M. & Stil
Elke
Corneilman
A.C. Brown
J. R. Butler
Orleans Hotel
Jas. Downing
Fireman Pentz injured in fall from locomotive near Wellaburg
Fireman Mont Pent fell from a moving engine near Wellaburg while cooling coal on a hot day. He was severely injured in the head and back, taken to hospital as the train halted. Cousin to Geo and Mel Bhadle, he has been firing for Rock Island company for months, residing in Priville. Reports from Emmetsburg celebration attendees praise local treatment and hospitality, noting a single reported misdeed by a hotel worker abroad.
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Pentz
Mont Pent
Wellaburg
M Pentz
Geo
Mel Bhadle
Rock Island Company
New
Priville
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Mr. Cudahey
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Geo. H. Shifflett
Geo. E. Shifflett
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Swan Lake
Poweahsk
Brownell Jacobson
County Treaurer
Jacobson Leone
Emmet Coun
Jacobson
Center Townshipa
Maple Hill
Grover Savings Bank
H. A. Jehu
Jehu
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Ean Pharebes
Woans Brothers
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