Armtrong Baseball Team Forms and Local Notices
Brief city items include Armtrong forming a baseball team and a meeting set for eight tonight. Seed Store advertises onion sets at 7 cents per quart. Miss Annie Alberts becomes a stenographer at Bank of Estherville. Mr and Mrs Tan plan to move into offices above Higley Co. Mead remains critically ill but not improving after several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armatrong
Rantern ‘Star
Onion
Annie Alberts
Bank of Estherville
Tan
Higley Co
Mra. O. A. Mead
Repair work and local projects around town
Jay Johnston and Co. handle porch brick and stone repairs at the courthouse. Western Electric builds a new telephone line between Spirit Lake and Jackson. J W Ghoslin of Cedar Rapids joins Superintendent Wilson's office. Lesher and Annette start a ditching outfit near the Shreve farm east of town. Assessor Case reports 560 poll tax subjects in Estherville. Bernt Gronstal assists in Armstrong at the State Bank. White and Osmondson lay a walk on the Maxwell property on South Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Western Electric
Spirit Lake
Jackson
J. W. Ghoslin
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Emmetsburg Celebrates July Fourth and Palo Alto County Anniversary
Emmetsburg will celebrate on July 4 and mark the 60th anniversary of Palo Alto county settlement. Coal miners and operators have reached an agreement averting a strike. Myrtle Churchill, King Perkins Company staffer, returns to Chicago. C M Brown, Emmet county resolutions committee member, attends congressional convention. Harry Littell resigns from M and St L depot to join E Johnston. Knode reports a horse with lung fever prepared for market. Jay Johnston & Co promotes seeing their line before buying papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Brown
Emmet County
Resolutions
Harry Littell
M. & St. L. Depot
E. ¥. Johnston
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Local items spark movement in Emmetsburg area
Mrs M A Miller assists in Emmetsburg store. Mr and Mrs Joe Keenen move to Dr Birney residence near the Presbyterian church. Oscar Kallestad returns to dispatches after vacation. Dr and Mrs A Ivey welcome a baby daughter born Sunday. L C Francia, Spirit Lake, builds patent manure spreaders at Newtown Threshers. Fred Lyman buys Ed Ellis residence. Ellis to build again. Dr Hinshaw to lead high school commencement music. Jackson beats Lakefield for county seat. court house likely. Wall paper sale at F S Shadle Co. Iowa Savings Bank opens remodeled building at 6th and Lincoln. Dr P Martyr of St Louis buys land west side. plans market gardening. Mr and Mrs M move to St Louis for packing up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Keenen
Coon
Dr. C. C. Birney
Presbyterian Church
Oscar Kallestad
Force
Fred Lyman
Ed. Ellis
Ellis
Dr. Hinshaw
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Dr. P. Martyr
St. Louis
Fisters Optometrist Glasses Fitted Right and Reasonable
An old note praises Dr Fisters optometrist service for fitting glasses properly and at reasonable prices. It also mentions a wall wallpaper deal from D C Wells and reflects on a businessman avoiding advertising due to cost. The piece compares frugality to starving horses on a farm.
Local Notices and Business Updates Across Town
An assortment of notes reports and quotes including station agent changes at Germania and Emmetaturg Rock Island service updates new poultry firm Davis White Co plans and breeders white wyandottes and barred Plymouth Rocks. Also frost damage reports from Spencer Herald on fruit prospects and a political jab about democracy and Progressive Republicanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Davis-White Co
G.W. Davis
Fred J. White
Plymouth Rocks
Spencer Herald
Good Old
Democrat Party
We have the best line of wallpaper in town
Emmetsburg business men played a baseball game Tuesday of last week the gate receipts totaling 34 dollars 16 cents went to swell the fund for San Francisco sufferers The assessment roll shows 166 dogs in Estherville the number yet undiscovered remains unreported Mrs Edwin Dukes underwent a critical surgical operation at Buchanan Hospital Independence on April 28 The operation was successful and she is on the road to recovery B F Cramer of Ellsworth Minnesota passed through Buetherville Monday en route to St Paul for the Minnesota Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias He is father of Mrs G W Smith of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburgh
San Francisco
Estherville
Edwin Dukes
Buchanan Hospital
Independence
B. F. Cramer
Ellsworth
Minn
Buetherville
St. Paul
Minnesota
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Cramer
G. W. Smith
W. J. McIlveen
Fort Dodge
Frank van Velter
Minneapolis
Minnesota Transfer Company
Frank P. Woods
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Land and Cattle Co
Miss MacNamara
Emmittsburo
Fannie Wagner
Roy Barnum
Barnum
Geo. W. Gruwell
Dunnell
F. H. Rhodes
Ed. Sanborn
South
Farmer’s Mutual Hail Insurance Co
Walt Simmers
John Nealy
Irving Finley
Jackson
E. Tinley
Fred Winte
Albert Léa
Northern Lumber Company
Geo. E. Patterson
Gridley
J. H. Griffith
Clarion
Emmetsburg
Buffalo Center
W. P. McFarren
Pipestone
Gica
Case
Ochoyedan Thasday
Lou & McCoy
W. H. Chambers
Aliss Ada
Sibley
Alex Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Frank Haller
Watertown
Misa Mable Thoreson
Armatrong
J. A. Cranholm
Chris Koralund
Livermore
Ratherville
Points
Prices Beating All On Wallpaper By Jay Johnston Co
Mrs Homer Denham visited Broux Falls over weekend. Conductor Denham runs freight Estherville to Sioux Falls with Sunday layover. Mrs D plans moving there. Poultry show being planned for Esgherville with growing membership and fine thoroughbred displays. Miss Clarissa Converse returns from Chicago after treatments, reports improved health and reunion with the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Denham
Broux Falls
Estherville
Sioux Falls
Esgherville
Clarissa Converse
Chicago
Striped Decor Sparks Purchases for Bedroom Makeovers
Two young men from Norway, likely brothers, arrived in Esthervilly from the old country after getting separated in New York. They reunited at the Rock Island depot with visible relief, though they spoke little and the reporter understood their shared joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Esthervilly
Old Country
New York City
Rock Island
Big wallpaper stock at F B Shadle Co
Anti-Saloon League hosts convention in Estherville on Monday May 21 with Rev John Wright speaking at multiple locales May 21 and May 28. State League touts progress and aims for tougher laws in next session. Des Moines Brewery setback noted after eight year limit bill passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Estherville
John Wright
State League
Des Moines
Wall paper ad and dramatic breakup in antique scene
A fragmentary dialogue shows Jay Johnston & Co. selling wallpaper as a backdrop to a dramatic domestic break. A distressed woman lashes out at a cruel partner blaming him for destroying her status, declaring they part forever as she ends a tense confrontation.
Purely Personal Notes From Algona Area Posts
A long list of brief personal items records visits, trips, and business in Algona and nearby towns. Notables include Dr. Anderson’s trip to Armtrong, Menndelaon in Des Moines, various visits to Hartly Sioux City and Elsworth, multiple Algona land and legal matters, and travels by Sanborn, Reed, Mack, and other locals. Continuous social and professional movements highlight the bustling local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Menndelaon
Des Moines
Algona
B. M. W. Sealey
Hartly
Fred J. White
Sioux City
John Randolph
Fort Dodge
Geo. Case
Emmetsbuse
Max Romy
Elsworth
M. D. Mead
St. James
W. A. Stages
Spencer
Bisque Promotion at 850 per Quart Introduces New Goods
A local offer advertises a Bisque with almond and cherry flavor for next Sunday. A special introductory price of 850 per quart is listed to attract customers. Fr H Gunary from Eatherville Iowa signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gunary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brief City News
Jay Johnston & Co
Bernt Gronstal
Armstrong
White & Osmondson
Maxwell
South Ninth Street
Knode
Twelve Mile Lake
Misa Myrtle Churcchill
King-Perkina Company
M. A. Miller
Wagner Millinery
L. C. Francia
Newtown Theresher
Shadle & Co
Lakefield
F. S. Shadle & Co
The
Iowa Savings Bank
6Th and
Lincoln Street
O. L. Beck
Emmetaturg
Germania
Brother Faltingon
Armstrong Journal
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Rogera & Smith of
Humboldt
Armour and
Higley
Armours
Knight Templars
Oo. A. Mead
Leo
Michigan
Bes
Guar- Jay Johnston & Co
Williams & Anderson
Shadle & Co’s
Dr. A. Anderson
E. W. Bachman
West Bend
Grant Cole
Vinton
C. C. Duffy
Ottawa
Illinois
M. H. Kendall
Esther Cullen
O.T. Akre
Lena Larson
Wallingford
J.J. Reardon
Huntington
Democrat
Hugh Lawrence
Gail Hendershot
Monroe
F. F. Hendershot
D. R. Alexander
Soper
Kmmetsburg
E. D. Sanborn
Geo. Groves
Gov. Mablum Andi Little Gon
Mr. Mablum
A. Hall
J. Sinmers
London
Iowa
Val Wagner
Bammeraburg
Miss Fannie
Antilllery
Warren Flindt
Victor
Eugt
Moines
Vindigator
O. J. Brown
Antler
North Dakota
Norby
Ed Allen
Henry Eglin
Rambler Automobile Factory
Allen
F. G. Reese
H. A. Blythe
Rock Island Railroad Co
Blythe
Mr. Reese
Isi
Darzell & Rawson
Brown & Crowell
Higley Lec
Atby
Othinsl Stores
Hermann G
D. C. Walla
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