City Election Spirited Contest and Local Roster
A late election night surge sees M J Groves win the mayoral contest by a 613 vote margin amid a fierce mayoral race with B B Anderson. W J Mellveen leads First Ward council race. Carl Jeglin tops Second Ward. W A Kerr runs unopposed in Third Ward. John Lilly and Chas Bixby win at large seats. Also reported are a quiet wedding of Lulu Walker to Clarence Mundahl and local post office unclaimed letters and small town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melveen
Uari Fegham
W. A Kerr
Chas. Bixby
Johnny
B. B. Anderson
M. J. Groves
Yim
Gado
Tih
Nui Caat
J. Ridley
W. J. Mellveen
Carl Jeglom
T. Bo Filndt
John Lilly
Chas
Bixby
Mr. Lilley
Local Notes and Worldly Happenings From Spencer Area
Twenty years ago Recorder Sam Colling transacted business at Spencer. Mrs A Nichole and son Herbert visit in Boscobel Wisconsin. Conductor Warren Dillon leases Sorgenfrai residence on South Fifth Street and moves from Iowa Falls. Mrs M.Gi Wilson visiting friends here. The Democrats office and Hicksby’s meat market destroyed by fire. Railroad man Ole Dahl loses a foot near Goldfield. hospitalized. Mae Bkkey to stay and help at her brother’s newly furnished home. Ruthven census shows 768. Hackcroft 92k. W H Waterman called to Primghar for ill father. Prospective telephone exchange in town. M M Knapp of BNR in town. Judge Faltinau in Armstrong. Mrs Mahala Jenkins dies in Spirit Lake at 72. Dr Mayo notes rise in appendicitis due to belt use. S B Embury visits Armstrong. Mrs Fred Goodge ill in Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A. Nichole
Herbert
Boscobel
Wisconsin
Warren Dillon
Sorgenfrai Realdenece
South Fighth Street
Towa Falla
Gi. Wilson
Emmetaburg
Mra. Hoagland
Mr. Wilson
Kirby Honge
Denimpecrat
Hkixby'a
Tosdal
Mae Bkkkey
Ruthven
Hkancroft
W. H. Waterman
Primyghar
Longest Residents of Emmet County Sought Here
Readers urged to write in with memories of early Emmet County days to identify the longest continuous residents. The paper will publish letters from the oldest pioneers and offer free subscriptions as prizes based on seniority and service in the army or navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Interfaith Bible Debate Challenge in Los Angeles
The federated churches of Los Angeles challenge the Inter national Bible students to four evenings of debate starting in April at Los Angeles. Four propositions address the unconscious dead, eternal punishment, millennial resurrection, and Christ’s second coming. J H Troy and J F Rutherford will present, with $1000 stakes. Reports offered by Mr Page Noll, 76 South Flower St. E. Rice. plus local church notes and Easter services at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Churches of
Los Angeles
Christ
John H. ‘Troy
J. F. Rutherford
Ratlhierville
Stampa
Page Noll
South Flower St
California
E. Rice
Fred Gilbert Wins Title At Major Wilmington Shoot
Fred Gilbert defends his champion shot title at a large professional shoot in Wilmington on March 17. Over a hundred shooters from across the United States attended the event, with celebrations in Fred Gilbert’s honor reported by the Spiritette Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gilbert
Wilmington
United States
Mr. Gilbert
Spirit Bette Herald
Wedding Golls Should Not Ring Before Invitations
In this office a special high idea book has been sent to your friends. If the bride to be will honor us with a visit we will gladly show her specimen cards for selection. Also kids hats priced 10 cents at Gardston Var via Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildren
Gardston Varvia
Breach of Promise Trial planned for town notables
A breach of promise case involves a prominent local figure and a widow, with the trial set for Wednesday evening April 14 at MOE Church. Col A V Newton, Worcester lawyer, will oversee the event staged by the M E church Ladies Aid Society to benefit their causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Weller
Samuel Obevire
Viddeys
Nevelas
MOE
Ladies Aid Society
M. KE
Col
A. V. Newton
Worchester
Mass
Gol. Newton
Sad death at Fairmont claims Eva Whitney
Eva Whitney, second oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Ole Beckforden of near Halfa, died at her home eight miles from Fairmont from paralysia of the bowels after about two weeks of illness. She was about to celebrate her first anniversary of marriage and leaves a sorrowing husband, her parents, and sisters. The funeral occurred Tuesday near Fairmont according to dispatches from nearby papers. Dr G W Whitfield, once district superintendent, reports rapid improvement from illness and hopes to return to work soon. Hats and April Fool candies advertised locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Whitney
Ole Beckforden
Halfa
Fairmont
Pairmouth
Three Pioneers Gone to Reward Obituary Roundup
Obituaries memorialize John Edwin Zitterich born 1845 in Germany who died March 20 1915 near Batherville age 68. John Fdwit Altterich married Gesina Liekman in 1864 later moved to Immet County. Eleven children survive with many relatives and services held at Christian church Oak Hill Cemetery. William Marley born 1824 in England died March 12 1915 at Kettle River age 90. Marley lived in multiple states, married three times, last wife Elisa Brown, and leaves two children eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Union Baptist Church with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Andrew Peterson 71 died at his son O A Peterson’s home after forty years in the county. Funeral at North Fifth Street house and East Side Cemetery. Obituary to be continued next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fdwit Altterich
Germany
Batherville
America
Gesina Margarett Katharina Liekman
Silver Bake
Palo Alto
Immet County
Gitterioh
Alil Tome
Zitterioh
Flinois
Christian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
William Marley
Davenshire
England
Kettle River
Minnesota
Mr. Marley
Hia Ife
High Aves
United States
Buffalo
New York
Stockford
Illnois
Worth County
Iowa
Albert Lea
Ratherville
Dunnell
Kettle Hiver
Elisa Brown
Austin
Ieane Marley
Wallingford
Town
Dora Beach
Baptist Church
Betherville
Eatherville
Mr. Beach
Union Baptist Church
Hev. J. Frederic Catlin
Andrew Peterson
O. A. Peterson
North Fifth Street
East Side
Easter Services by Eudravlon Commandery No 69 K R
Eudravlon Commandery No 69 K R observes Easter Sunday April 4 at Grace Episcopal Church with an 11 o'clock service led by Rev Hook. Members meet at the Asylum at 10 and march in uniform. ladies to arrive for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudravlon Commandery No
K.r
Grace Episcopal
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.J. Groves
W. A. Kerr
Drd
Carl Jegluin
Joan Lilly
Chas. Hixby
Zeeman
W. Lucas
Lulu Walker
Clarence Mundahl
Mase
C. H. Walker
Rock Island Railroad
Estherville
Alfred Peterson
Ben Kramer
A. Brenner
C. BE. Brace
D. Walt Smith
George Shaver
Washington, D. C
Os Carpenter
Dardanelles
Bouvet
Allie
Rae Taner
Shopgirl
James W. Osborne
Przemyal
Russtans
Dimitrieff
Cracow
John H. Patterson
National Cash Register Company
Austria
Italy
Japan
China
Emmet County
Sam Colling
Spencer
Dave
Ole Dahl
B.C
Goldfield
Cedar Rapids
M. M. Knapp
B. ©. R. and N. Railway
Mr. Knapp
Railway
Watertown
Faltinaou
Armatrong
Mahala Jenkins
Spirit Lake
C. F. Sperbeck
Flatinst
Mayo
Rochester
National Associations of Burgeons
Hotel Astor
New York City
Butterfield
B. Embury
Fred Goodge
The
Sity
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
House of God
Goddess of Liberty
American Eagle
First Ward
Gardston
Hevanns
Dr. Whitfield
G. W. Whitfield
Algona District Conference
Ekwmneteburg
Gardston Variety Store
Kunkels Bakery
Jown Zitterich
WM. Marley
Passzaway
John Edwin Zitterich
Lettler
Ardals
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