Interesting Florida letter from A Curtis from St Peters burg
Florida resident A Curtis writes entertainingly about his homeward trip from Estherville to St. Petersburg. He recalls Chicago detours and Nashville welcomes with Marine Band tunes, notes familiar locals, and fondly observes old depots, streets, and parks. He humorously references coons, local names, and southern warmth while inviting readers to sunny Florida.
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Fisthervilliana
Sol
Chicago
Aid
Nashville
Tennessee
Dixie
America
Swanner River
Georgia
Marine Band
Florida
Estherville
Applas
George Allen
Uncle Sam
George
Bert
Charlie
John
Henry Coon
Haynes
Hon
Coon
Siam
Amos
K. R
Littell
William
Warren
Pullen
Fort Defiance
Ed. Ridley
Willie
Walker
Lillcox
N. B
Mart
St. Petersburg
Fla
H. A. Cunrors
Electric Road For The Lakes Promised By 1911
The Spirit Lake Herald reports surveyors for a new railroad line along the resort areas have nearly finished their work and will resume along the right of way. Mr Browning aims to speed completion if funds permit, targeting operation by summer 1911 to give contractors time. The two proposed lines with resort connections promise major benefit to Spirit Lake.
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Browning
Spirit Lake
Herald
Night school at Estherville Business College Friday 7:30
Daniel Webster flour praised by critics as the finest ever produced. A trial sack will convince you. H H Tosdal of Estherville advertises the flour for sale at 80 tf.
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Daniel Webster
H.H. Tosdal
Estherville
Gale
Leopold versus Emmet county jury verdict over farm road damage
A jury in Emmet county assessed Leopold farm damages after a contested road through his land. Appraisers valued land at over a thousand dollars but the board offered 65 per acre totaling 225 dollars. After lengthy deliberations the jury fixed land value at 286 dollars with subsequent fence costs agreed. A windmill and well were set aside.
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Leopold
Emmet County
Emmet Township
Costa
Craig Pitcher Nuptials Performed at Bingham Home
At the home of Mr and Mrs I L Bingham on South 9th street on Monday morning November 4 at 6 30 Arthur Pitcher and Maud Craig were united in matrimony Rev Edward Campbell officiating Mrs Bingham sister of the bride served breakfast then the couple left by Minneapolis and St. Louis train for Des Moines to begin a six week tour of the mountain states visiting Denver Colorado Springs and other western points
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I. L. Bingham
South 9Th Street
Arthur Pitcher
Misa Maud Craig
Edward Campbell
Mountain States
Denver
Colorado Springs
West
Public Auction Notice on W Selmidt Farm Ellsworth Twp Estherville 1907
Public sale announced by Robert Schmidt of personal property on the W Selmidt farm in Ellsworth township near Estherville. Auction includes 11 horses, 16 cattle, 82 spring shoats, farm machinery, miscellaneous household items, and livestock, with cash for small totals and credit up to ten months on larger amounts. Sale starts 12 noon Friday Nov 16 1907 with two auctioneers listed and specific terms.
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W. Selmidt
Ellsworth Township
Estherville
Huntington
McCormick
Rock Island Discs
Robert Schmidt
Wu. FosHine
F. H. Rappus
Unique romance on a freight train ends in marriage
Humboldt Iowa November 4 reports a romance on a northbound M and St L freight where conductor Ui M Vail of Fort Dodge weds Miss Laura Patterson of Estherville amid traveling witnesses. The ceremony occurred in Humboldt while the train waited, with Vail previously living with the bride. later facts correct the tale noting prior acquaintance and that the marriage happened in Humboldt.
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Humboldt
Vail
Miss Patterson
Iowa
Mr. Vail
Fort Dodge
Orpha Patterson
East
Barnhart
Vindicator
What Dean Russell Says About the International
Dean Russell promotes the International Live Stock Exposition as essential for stockmen and families. He compares it to bankers’ and merchants’ conventions, urging annual attendance in Chicago, with emphasis on breeding displays, networking, and inspiration for improvements.
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Dean Russell
the International
Chicago
Bankers’ Convention
International
H. L. Russell
University of Wisconsin
Public Sale at Peter Lunden Farm Near Kuver Wallingford
Auction notice for a public sale on Tuesday November 19 1907 at the Peter Lunden farm six miles south of Kuver seven miles east of Wallingford and six miles west of Halfa. Listing teams cattle pigs farm machinery wagon harness and household goods with prices and credit terms noted. Sale begins at 10 o clock sharp with cash for sums six dollars and under and eight percent notes for larger amounts. M D Gropland proprietor Wo Foster auctioneer Arthur Baxter clerk.
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Oklahoma
Peter Lunden
Kuver
Wallingford
Halfa
Poland
McCormick
Satley
Fuller and Johnson
M. D. Gropland
Wo. Foster
Arthur Baxtter
Des Moines Capital Annual Bargain Offer for 190
The Des Moines Capital announces a bargain period December 21 to 28 offering a full year’s subscription for $2.00 to current and new subscribers by mail or through agents. Subscriptions must be paid by January 1 for existing customers, with mail remittance accepted any bargain day. The paper highlights leasing wire AP reports, Iowa and world news, and market reports as part of its service.
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Des Moines
Young
Dew Moines
Iowa
Associated Press
Lowa
World
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A. Curtis
Eotherville
Algona Courier
South Dakota
Cumming
United States Senate
Kossuth
Algona
Stitz
Lakes
Estherville Business College
Leopold VS
Board of Supervisors
Craig
H. C. Knoll Farm
Dr. John Farm
K. A. Halvorson
A.A. Quine
Towa
Des Moin
Be. C. Bingham
NAU Brothers
City Feed and Seed Store
Rosenberger
McCall
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