Death of a Pioneer in Emmet Township
Mrs Halvor Olson of Finmet township died March 24 after several months illness from stomach cancer aged 67. Funeral Monday at residence by Rev Akre of the Norwegian church, English and Norwegian sermon. Survived by husband Halvor Olson two daughters Bertha Sophia Anna and Mrs C B Olson and sons Otto and Alfred. sister Mrs Sewart Lee and brothers Ben and Hans Nelson. They lived in Emmet township since 1859, with pioneer hardship noted.
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Halvor Olson
Finmet
Akre
Anette Nelson
Lands Prestegjell
Norway
America
Allamakee County
Iowa
Bertha
Sophia
Anna
Olson
Otto
Alfred Olson
Estherville
Emmet Township
Sewart Lee
Ben Nelson
Hans Nelson
Corn And Potato Contests For The Farmers Institute
Contests proposed by the Farmers Institute of Emmet county offer premiums for the largest merchantable corn yield on one acre and the largest potato yield on one half acre for 1909. Entries open to under 19 entrants. notify the secretary to appoint judges across the county. First second and third premiums planned. variety unrestricted but must be well ripened. Secretary J R Horswell invites entrants and outlines ongoing promotions.
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Farmers Institute of
Emmet County
Emmet
J. R. Horswell
Farmers’ Institute of
Milk clean-tips and new fiction in Woman's Home Companion
A milk expert shares methods to ensure milk cleanliness while the magazine presents new chapters of Cyrus Townsend Brady's Hearts and the Highway and stories by Nellie L McClong Laura Spencer Porter Izola Forrester and Florence Morse Kingsley. Illustrations by noted artists accompany the issue.
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Vie Woman's Home Companion
Grace Margaret Gould
Fannie Merritt Farmer
América
Maxine Elliott
New York
Woods Hutchingon
Frank A. Waugh P
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Nellie L. McClong
Laura Spencer Porter
Izola Forrester
Florence Morse Kingsley
Farmers Fight for Law to Save Insect Eating Birds
New York March 30 Opposed only by feather dealers farmers statewide press for protection of wild birds that curb crop pests. Led by Audubon Societies and New York Grange with 83000 members, officials cite economic value against feather traders. Gifford Pinchot backs proposed legislation and endorsements come from science and agriculture leaders. The campaign highlights the role of insect eating birds in preventing pest outbreaks and protecting crops.
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New York
National Association of Audubon Societies
State Grange
Iowa
Massachusetts
Michigan
Louisiana
South Carolina
West Virginia
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Commission
C. F. Cox
New York Academy of Sciences
Madison Grant
New York Zoological Society
Raymond A. Pearson
New York State
E. P. Felt
F. N. Godfrey
I. 8. Palmer
Government Department of Agriculture
New England
William Dutcker
National Aggraiation of Audubon Rosleties
Broadway
Thig
Apo
Municipal Election Yields Quiet Ballot and Local Wins
The municipal election passed quietly with no major issues. B B Anderson and M H Schlooman win largest votes for council at large. A C O Brown and H Coon vie for mayor while Alex Johnston Ed Stockdale John Montgomery win ward seats. Rev W A Weir resigns from Randolph church after throat trouble prompts health move. local notices promote home newspaper support and community events.
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A. C O. Brown
H. ©. Coon
Alex Johnston
Ed. Stockdale
John Montgomery
W. W. Walker
Weir
W. A. Weir
Presbyterian Church
Randolph Church
Bede
Colorado
Nebraska
Randolph
Ralph Neb
Bchlooman
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Funaral
Rev
Next Farmers Institute
Woman’ S Home Companion
Alona
UiMan
NAY Bros
H. C. Coon
B. B. Anderson
M. H. Schloeman
Spencer
Spencer Herald
E. C. Cammerer
Minneapolis
Spenccers
Storm Lake
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Capitol City
Winthrop
Twin Cities
Chicago
Gage
Burhem
Orvis
Milford
O. H. Koehler
Home Insurance Company of
Continental Insurance Company of
The
First National Bank
MO. B. Kirby
Oushtes
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