Local notices and farm updates from Ellsworth county
News notes from the Northern Investigator dated Aug 1 1895 cover visits by Mrs L Aney to Nora Springs Iowa births and travels of local families including Ed Ketchum Rev Dr Bailey and A Root. A new artesian well at Geo Weirs farm is developing into a permanent flowing source. People drive new buggies visit relatives attend Epworth League events and plan building projects. Prices for oats corn hogs wool and other produce are listed.
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Northern Vindicator
L Aney
Nora Springs
Iowa
Jas. Kennedy
Ketchum
Worthington
Montgomery
Douglas
Harold Campbell
Colorado
Cochram
Edith Parriott
Gene Bemis
Tillie Sillge
Rolfe
Geo. Weir
W. C. Barber
Spencer
D. P. Watkins
S. E. Penis
Dakota
A. L. Houlthouzer
Round House
Jardine backs private grain marketing plan to handle surplus
Secretary of Agriculture Jardine says farmers' groups are forming a private grain marketing company, with government aid limited to financing, to tackle surplus crops. He notes limited demand for farm legislation and urges farmers to manage marketing themselves amid varying regional conditions and postwar recovery.
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Jardine
Dickinson
Iowa
Washington
Corn
Iowa farm boys and girls to compete at fair
Des Moines reports Iowa farm boys and girls will compete for nearly 11,000 in cash prizes at the Junior State Fair during the Iowa State Fair and National Livestock Show in Des Moines from August 26 to September 4. Livestock totals exceed 200 baby beeves 350 swine and 80 sheep with 1,000 participants. Events include judging contests demonstrations and a junior farm pageant with camps for participants.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fine Horse Racing At Iowa State Fair
Des Moines reports the opening of Iowa's harness racing classics at the Iowa State Fair. The five day speed program runs Aug 29 to Sept 3 with more than 800 starters and purses over 18000. Running races added daily. auto races on Aug 28 and Sept 4 feature top dirt track stars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Fair
Midwest
Greer’s Mail Bag humorous autos and local visits
A vintage Greer’s Mail Bag column features jokes about driving and car life, witty automotive quips, and stray notes. The piece also records brief visits and movements of residents from Estherville area including Mr. and Mrs. Halvorson, Frederick Graaf, and the Osgoods, with weekend and September plans noted.
County Board Proceedings July 23 1826 Emmet County Iowa
The board approved bonds for Primary Secondary Project No 5 items 1 3 4 and Project 28 items 1 and 3. Engineer Macdonald filed reports on D. D. 156 and a hearing date August 10 1925 was set. Tax estimates for funds were given and a budget hearing scheduled for August 10 1925 at 1:30 PM in Estherville. Registrars for vital statistics were appointed for multiple townships with four year terms starting August 1 1925. Road realignment changes at Section 17 township 98 31 were discussed. purchase of the right of way failed negotiations with Niels Jensen.
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Lars Jorgensen
F. A. Macdonald
Board of Supervisors
Emmet
Iowa
Estherville
B. Silcox
Estherville Incorporation
A. J. Oswalt
Emsworth
Lincoln
R. M. Butler
Ringsted
Denmark Township
Armstrong Incorporation
Armstrong Grove
J. A. Nelson
High Lake
Twelve Mile Lake
Jack Creek
J. C. Irwin
Iowa Lake
Cen Vter
Swan Lake
Emmet County
Chicago, Northwestern Railway
Niels Jensen
Appointment of F A Macdonald as county engineer
The Board of Supervisors of Emmet County Iowa appoints F A Macdonald as engineer to report on a proposed change and prepare and file with the Auditor a plat and survey, with a return due on August 3 1925. The board adjourned to August 3 1925. J J Klopp County Auditor.
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Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Iowa
F. A. Macdonald
J. J. Klopp
Public Notice of Electric Franchise Petition in Emmet County Iowa
Official notice from the Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa that Central States Electric Company seeks a franchise to erect and maintain electric transmission lines across Emmet County. The petition details route along township sections from Armstrong southward about six and a half miles to the east and west highway intersection.
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Central States Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Board of Railroad Commissioners
State of
Armstrong
Emmet County
Railroad franchise hearing notice in Des Moines Iowa
The Board of Railroad Commissioners sets August 17, 1925 at 10 A M in Des Moines for a petition hearing on a highway franchise across Sections 15 23 24. Objections must be in writing and filed with the board at least five days before the hearing. Dated July 2 1925.
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
Des Moines
Iowa
Board OF Railroad Commissioners OF
State OF
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