Grover church bazgar slated for Nov 9 at Woodman hall
Community notes report visits by Mrs A C Irwin to her sister Mrs Rob Woods, Levert Knudson buying a new automobile, and hunting trip by K F P Douglas and J Schmidt from Dysart. Local farming shifts include J M Cummingstas selling his Swan Lake farm for 126 an acre to a Fairmont, Minn. buyer. The Ladies Aid bazaar, supper, and auction at Woodman hall anchor a string of parish and social items across Estherville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qus Rhode
Charley Rosenberger
A. C. Irwin
Rob Woods
Ladies Aid
Grover M. B. Church
Woodman Hall
Levert Knudson
K. FP. Douglas
J. Schmidt
Dysart
Towa
Swan Lake
Ss. W. Morton
Crookston
Minn
Miss Grace Ballenger
Esthervill
Social and personal notes from Estherville area
Mrs M B Sevatson and son lingered at Estherville between trains Friday evening. Woodmen and Royal Neighbors held a meeting Saturday. E K Holtz spent weekend at Mud Lake with Chris Anderson. J H Morriele hunted at the lake last week. Mr and Mrs Melchre and Husbys visited relatives in Jackson Minn Sunday. Shadow social in R N A hall Saturday Nov 4 with lunch for two. Clara Mov spent Sunday with a friend. Clara Robernus and Will Overbolt took teachers exam in Esthenville. Shirsday. Will Michiel family moved from Estherville to the vacant Tom Hurd place. Mrs A Jub and Miss Eva Tremper visited Mrs Fred Dinger. C H Robernus ill for a few days. Mrs Bloomquist of Dunnell Minn visited daughter Mrs M S Sevatson. she returned Wednesday after Eigen. Mr and Mrs due Haring returned from Marseilles, Ill Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mov
Clara Robernus
Will Overbolt
Estherville
Will Michiel
Tom Hurd
A. Jub
Eva Tremper
Fred Dinger
C. H. Robernus
Bloomquist
Dunnell
Will Hartranft
Armstrong
D. Wilder
Joe Mathers
F. R. Dowden
Geo. Grems Jr
Dolliver
Lawrence Solomonson
J. H. Taylor
Edith Goldsberry
John Voss
Halfa
Hoff
Mildred
Paul Graves
Traer
Lowa
H. Willey and Sons
G. Willey
Jno. Littell
Harry
Local Social Notes and Farm Work Near Estherville
Mr. and Mrs. Iddie Koenecke spent Sunday afternoon across the state line. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cole and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson visited or traveled in the area. Estherville residents were noted at various events, including a party hosted by W. J. Weir and a day trip by Mrs. O. H. Koeller and daughter Aona. Cal Fuller is picking corn for Chas Schultz. Robingon and Vannman are cultivating their farms. Ken Peterson plans a cottage project west of the cemetery as weather permits husking season. Community mood turns toward corn harvest amid local visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iddie Koenecke
M. KR. Weir
Messia
Bingham
Robingon
Vannman
Ors
W. J. Weir
O. H. Koeller
Aona
Estherville
Ken Peterson
Ben Johnson Hurt in Accident Reportedly Stable
Wednesday brought sad news that Ben Johnson sustained serious injuries in an incident while hope remains that he will recover. The report notes medical care and expectations without detailing the exact location or cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Johnson
Miller and Dowdon Families Welcome New Arrivals
Notices report births and visits across Estherville and nearby towns. Baby boy welcomed by Mr and Mrs John Miller born October 19. Dowdon from Canada returned home. Local families and visitors noted, bazaar planned for November 9 with vegetable and fruit donations welcomed.
Local notes from Atwood township and Armstrong area
Lester Naylor repairs on Atwood farm buildings while Roy Holldorf, Arm strong High School student, is a Declamation contest candidate. John Mousel freighted corn for Henry Lauser. District No.3 had no school due to teachers' exams in Estherville. Mrs Ed Holldorf visited John Sturm's. Caleb Demming and children visited Willian Dowden north of Doiver. John Mousel visited friends here. hogs delivered by John Weis to John Rahimstock at 5 50. Heavy rain delayed Roy Hollder’s trip home, he stayed with W. J. Horswell. Herman Helmick bought portable corn elevator. favors modern unloading. Frank Rave from Minnesota seen locally. Forest Whalen visited Swea City. 8 I Osgood visited Estherville. George Tshain tiling his farm. tile hauled by 8 I Os good from Armstrong. Raymond Sturm ill in limb. A social affair occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Holldorf
Armstrong
John Monsel
Henry Lauser
Estherville
Ed Holldorf
John Sturms
Caleb Demiming
Willian Dowden
Doiver
John Mousel
John Weis
John Rahimstock
Roy Hollders
W. J. Horswell
Herman Helmick
Herman
Frank Rave
Minnesota
Forest Whalen
Swea City
I. Osgood
George Tshain
George
Raymond
Theodore Sturm
Local Trouble Near Here Sparks Brief Fisticuffs
A short time ago near here a group of people engaged in a small scuffle and other disagreeable acts. The incident may be concluded soon or require action to settle the matter.
Local Estherville Notes Show Visits and Accidents
Estherville area residents are described visiting relatives and attending events. Sam Reid visited nephew Will Watson. Harvego family plans move to Minnesota. Sterenberg and Helen Erickson were in Estherville. Lee and Charles Jones attended a Friday show. Ben Johnson suffered a severe accident while helping on a farm, breaking his leg and sustaining internal injuries. he’s receiving care. Other items note confirmations, a Hallo we en party at Sunde Valley School, Harvego throat surgery, and property plans in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Waters
Estherville
Sam Reid
Will Watson
Sam
Harvego
Minnesota
Mre
Richard Sterenberg
Helen Erickson
Lee
Charles Jones
Ellen Schnittger
Geo. Nichols
George Ports
Frank Albro
Otto, Reimer
J. Sidles
Ben Johnson
John Sidles
Miss Nichols
Episcopal Church
Gilbert Erickson
Ben Harland
Tda
Rosa Harvego
Frank Bombarger
Hallowe'en
Sunde Valley
Sam Harvege
Harold Swervin
Eli Erickson
Week of social events and thrashing near Ringsted
The article lists a week of local activities around Dolliver and Ringsted including a well attended box social at Dolliver, a Halloween party at the Hughes home, several Sunday visits to Griese and Burkhead, and thrashing operations led by Griffeth, Cashiler, and Jobo Griese. Also noted are workers traveling to Armstrong, Ed Miller and Kenefick on professional business, and illness concerns for Mrs. Petersen with hopeful recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Lawrence Harness
Griese
P. A. Fouts
A. Auswald
Will Churchill
Armstrong
Mrs. Billings
Burkhead
Gib Burkhead
Ben Pike
Mr. F
Hallowe’en
Hughes Hous
Simon Jones
Mildred Knode
Griffith
Estherville
Harvey Solomonson
P. W. Petersen
M. J. Kenefick
J. M. Resh
Ringsted
Armstrong News Weathers Busy Week of Local Doings
A string of town notes records injuries, visits, repairs, and events. W A Kennedy and Britt visitor activity, Maron City honeymooners, P L Peterson starting a new residence, and townsfolk preparing for church additions and shop expansions. Schools report exams, piano recital by Margaret Dows, and a chicken pox rise in lower grades. Local travel includes visits to Estherville Bancroft and Chicago cattle trips.
New Church Janitor and Secretary Named at Methodist
Having resided at the tile factory near Dolliver the past summer the Bulkheads are among our best residents Will Ridley is the new janitor at the Methodist church taking the place of Ray Wood while Richard Gabriel is the new Sunday school secretary He is taking the place of Miss Mildred Bravender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Will Ridley
The
Methodist Church
Ray Wood
Richard Gabriel
Mildred Bravender
Minister and Soap Adulteration Misunderstanding
A Massachusetts clergyman toured a soap works and asked how soap is adulterated. The foreman humorously explained mythical substitutes, prompting a wrathful sermon next Sunday about adulteration. The minister later learned he had been misinformed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Wason
Massachusetts
No White Voice Wanted in New York Street Concert
In West Forty second street a small group of colored boys performed a plantation melody near an office building. A white newsboy joined in and the others stopped singing. The choir leader warned him to stop ruining their music, and the newsboy stayed silent for the rest of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West tVorty-second Street
New York News
Quadrille Command From a Sailor's Tale
A mess mate asks a sailor to explain the third figure in a quadrille. The reply outlines a sequence of maneuvers: heave ahead pass the yardarms regain berth on the other tack slip along in cover fall on your heel bring up with your craft maneuvers ahead to alongside then make sail in company until nearly astern make a stern board cast her off shift for herself regain your place and anchor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dack
Wild West Stunts by French Officer at Sissonne Fete
French artillery lieutenant Ansteau wowed a regiment at a Sissonne camp fete by guiding 40 horses in a dramatic column of four. He rode the last four horses standing, using reins over 1,000 feet, wrapping his arms to avoid bruising, and ended with a controlled final charge amid no special horse training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ansteau
Sissone
Distrust and loyalty tested in tense political exchange
A political assistant questions the loyalty of a senator regarding a key ally. Sorghum confirms the obligation to stand by him, noting the need to stay close enough to observe. The exchange highlights pressure within political factions and concerns about safety and allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorghum
Town Owns Herring Brook In Brewster Mass
Brewster Massachusetts owns a herring brook and at annual town meetings a ballot elected committee catches the fish and disposes of them. Proceeds go to the town treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Mass
German Soldiers Learn to Swim Across Broad Rivers
German soldiers are trained to swim, with many so skilled that they traverse rivers hundreds of yards wide while wearing their helmets and carrying rifles and ammunition.
Cry of a Wounded Hare Echoes a Child in Distress
A historic note describes how the cries of wounded animals resemble human distress, comparing the hare’s lament to a child’s cry. The observation underscores the emotional resonance of animal sounds and their perceived similarity to human expressions of suffering.
Table Talk Dogs Over Men Sayings
The Washington Herald humor column quotes a boarding house exchange with a pessimist remark on men and a landlady playful invitation to share sausage, highlighting wit over daily life. The anecdote features a landlady and a boarder known as Mr. Wombat in a lighthearted dialogue about companionship.
The Pity of It Woman Finds Beauty Fades with Age
A wry comment on beauty and aging suggests that once a woman learns to preserve her looks she may realize she is already too old to matter, implying societal pressure and personal disappointment in youth standards.
Such a Difference. Garston’s Confession for Fifty Dollars
A quip from Puck questions Garston’s confession and its price. The dialogue suggests sensational motives behind admitting guilt, noting the trivial sum and the link to magazine exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garston
Puck
Rare twin birth noted in Blue Mount Sun item
A Blue Mount Kansas Sun brief reports a rare case involving a 20 year old woman who has a twin brother aged 31. The piece emphasizes the unusual nature of the pairing.
Freakish Bank Bills With Back And Front Denominations
About a dozen freak bank notes exist from print errors, showing mixed denominations on opposite faces. A New York sub treasury example had twenty on one side and ten on the back. value is fixed by the front, while back imprints carry no legal status. Most are recovered and destroyed, few circulate among collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Sub-Treasury
New York
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
National Bank
Bureau
Washington
Treasury Department
Embryonic Ones Reunited After Time Apart
Two old schoolmates recount their divergent lives one becoming a successful businessman with a family and two thousand a year, the other a former actor who left the stage after hints and whispers from “little birds” that never hatched.
Y M C A expected to break funding records this year
The Y M C A aims to top prior totals for new buildings as Philadelphia leads with 1,030,000 raised in 12 days. Builds abroad follow with Brook lyners, Atlanta, Reading, Elyria, Charleston, Raleigh, Walla Walla, and Ispheming contributing sums from 22,500 to 600,000. The drive combines efforts of young men and women alongside a few male allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Atlanta
Reading
Elyria
Charleston
S. C
Raleigh
N. G
Walla Walla
Wash
Ispheming
Mich
Spelling Bee Ends as Ruth Crenshaw Wins in Missouri
The 17 hour spelling bee at Pike County courthouse ended with Ruth Crenshaw still standing after Margaret Patterson misspelled Septuplet's opening part. About 10,000 words were given out and 2,500 spelled by the winner under county school commissioner supervision amid festive local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Patterson
Missouri
Patterson
Ruth Crenshaw
Pike County Court House
New York
Doctor Advises Patient To Avoid Vices And Late Hours
Recognizing the advice, the physician warns the patient to quit smoking drinking and playing cards and to avoid late hours. The patient notes his wife has been consulting the doctor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republican
J. P. Kirby
Swan Lake Township
Wilder
John Mack
George Shiflett
W. OH. Miner
Grover
I. N. Sweet
Cedar Falls
J. M. Cummingstas
Fairmont
Lllingford
Due Haring
Marseilles
Vil
Emme
J. Cole
Carl Anderson
South Dakota
Cal Fuller
Chas. Schultz
D. P. Lawson
John Miller
Ernest Dowdon
Canada
Ed. Barfoot
J. Lrowbridge
Sam Cayler
Town Falls
Stillman
Mr. Kelly
I Wetherville
I. P. Stillman
Frank Wertz
Knode Home
Ghaver
Ladies Aid Society
Lake News
Lester ‘Naylor
Atwood Farm
Bessie Waters
Joy Watson
Theo, Schuittger
Mrs. Davis
Ceylon
Harvey Partello
Boone
Iowa
George Berhow
Wisconsin
Charlie Jones
Clyde Davis
Ernest Harvego
Shen and
Bhai
Jobo Griese
Mr. Coleman
Mr. Wields
Nicholson
Nelson
W. A. Kennedy
Ledyard
Art Lesivelt
Bride
Maron City
M. M. Magner
P. L. Peterson
Presbyterian Parsonage
WY. M. Simmons of
Britt
J. 8. Peterson
John L. Gardner
P. R. Leslie
Peterson, Town
Carl T. Johnson
Strow
Frank Gibbons
Hattie
Forest
Bancroft
Margaret Dows
St. Mary's Catholic Church
L. Taylor
Ben Canon
Snowle’s
Fred Knowles
Mra
Hattie Hagley
St. Louis, Missouri
Frank Gibbot
Fred Musaon
Iowa Childrens
Des Moines
Leo Wood
Hattie Gibbons
Knowlea Bros
Mr. Laisy
Harvey Buehl
Bart
Laisy Automobile
Gilbert Burkhead
Katie Preeman
George Guest
Holland Haworth
Ralph Broderick
Frank Dundas
Forest Gibbons
Armatrong
David Sharp
Presbyterian Church
H. A. Kingston
Fred Houseman
Chicago
Fred Craig
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