Early History of Emmet County begins a settlers series
Charles Jarvis of Spirit Lake writes the first installment of a multi part series on Emmet county’s early settlement. He recalls 1856 57 arrivals at Emmet Grove and Spirit Lake, the 1856 57 Sioux raid, the earth hunger migration, and the first cabins and post offices as Emmet county forms around Estherville and Emmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jarvin
Spirit Lake
Winchester and Republican
Emmet County
Charles Jarvis
Tn Spirit Lake
Jarvis
Hammet
Emmet
Publc
Okoboj
Iowa
Springfield
Jackson
Minnesota
Des Moines
George Granger
Jesse
Coverdale
Emmet Grove
Black Hawk County
Chain Lakes
Granger
Estherville
William Bartlett
Thomas Maher
John Rourke
Mud Lake
High Lake Township
Fort Dodge
Gritin
Hecater
Wilson
PhelFirst
Sibley
Flandeanu
St Paul
Williame
Laken
Griffin
Atlantic Seaboard
Congress
Mississippi River
Lews
Gore
My. Sleim
Emmat Township
Hoyt
J. H. Barnhart
Swift
Cavin
Ives
Jenkins
Jenkins Boys
Adolphus
George
John
Emmet Township
Campaign On The Anti-Saloon League Raids Violators
Eleven league members were sworn in as special deputies by Justice H H Davidson to raid alleged liquors cracks and nuisance dens. Five warrants were issued targeting Billy Knowland and a livery barn, seizing beer but facing mob interference and ongoing court actions. Other deputized teams reported beer seizures, with hearings set for July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Aquare
League
H. H. Davidson
I. N. Salyers
William Hull
R. M. Dillon
Billy Knowland
Mr. Knowland Ariting
Hull
Dillion
Salyers
First National Bank
Arlandoe Lough
J. E. Nodding
Ed. Kittis
Emmet House
Trip
Gale
Thia
Ing
Estherville rioting and arrests fuel reform push
Reports detail the Saturday arrest of Charles Bard on gambling house charges, with bond set at 200. Warrants for John Doe later identified as F A Harris and William Knowland cite assault on I N Salyers. Harris and Knowland flee. Sheriff Pullen helps quell unrest as anti liquor league gains sympathy. A large mass meeting at Mirat Baptist promotes radical reform and calls for firing inefficient officials. Subscriptions net about 1205 to fund enforcement. a library event features a reproduction of Simmons Justice by the Ladies Literary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bard
C. ©. Stover
Davidson
John Doe
F. A. Harris
William Knowland
I. N. Salyers
C. C. Stover
Knowland
Harris
Court of Justice
Egbert
Knoowland
Anti-Saloon League
Hquor
Timg
Prom
I. N. Silvere
Rev
Bolder
Christian
Isdies Literary Club
Estherville
Ubrery Battery
Simmon
J. P. Kirby
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Ferst
Revernal Vinces
Masa
J. S. WH
TE & CO
Mirat Baptist Church
Heady
W. A. Leaher
Mr. Morgan
J.T. Johnston
Edwin Dukes
M. H. Kendall
Lesenesa
Ita
Thare
Eatherville
Emstet
Jay Johnston
Wile RE
Hay Johnson & On
Ladies Guild of Grace