Autumn notes and community updates in Emmet Grove area
The piece blends poetry and local news from Emmet Grove, detailing a fall trustee meeting on November sixth with one absence, club entertainments by Mrs. HHJ Anderson and Mrs. Alleen Whipkey, book canvassing by Miss Mott of Estherville, farm improvements by A. Dobberstein, visits among residents, corn husking progress led by Will Norby, and local social events including the Carnival of Ghosts and Superior Culture Club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. J. Anderson
Alleen Whipkey
Superior Culture Club
Towa
J. M. Coon
C.J. Martens
Alice
Estherville
Will Norby
Earl Rice
Harry Brown
Harry Smith
Maple Hill News Highlights and Local Visits
Mrs Koatnaman’s mother Mrs Johnson visits while a Maple Hill resident attends confirmation at the Norwegian church with Rev Cavertson. Ole Gilbertson buys a Maxwell and enjoys rides. Mrs J L Stevens and her mother visit Estherville. A serious accident disrupted activities as Mrs J P Burkholder was clearing dishes.
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Maple Hil
Cavertson
Ole Gilbertson
J. L. Stevens
Estherville
J. P. Burkholder
Prohibition and Suffrage Shape 1912 Election Forecast
Washington reports 16 million Americans will vote for electors with 531 electoral votes total. Doubtful states cover Indiana Illinois New York Ohio California and more totaling 255 electoral votes. Also 35 US Senators governors and referendums on suffrage and prohibition appear nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Electoral College
Indiana
Illinois
New York
Ohio
California
Nebraska
Wyoming
New Jersey
West Virginia
Connecticut
Delaware
Maryland
Kentucky
Missouri
Wisconsin
Michigan
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
U. S
Arkansas
Florida
Maine
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Nevada
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texia
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Idaho
Georgia
Iowa
Kany Bar
New Hampshire
North Carolina
South Carolina
South Dakota
Congress
Diverse Iowa News Bits Surface in OCR Fragments
Readable items describe events across Iowa including a new Hebrew institute planned in Sioux City, deaths of elderly residents, fire losses at the Princess theatre in West Union, large school parades at Chariton, jail escapes in Sioux City, and multiple accidents and legal notices. Other notes report gas plants, cattle prices, wage raises, and university ties to increased activity across towns from Ames to Des Moines.
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Sioux City
Margaret Calhoun
Centerville
Bellevue
Ames
Princess Theatre
West Union
Chariton
E. P. Dehler
Iowa City
Logan
Ft. Dodge
Finass Central
Cedar Rapids
Edith Finley
Vinton
Waterloo
Bryant
Albia
Geo. W. Clarke
Des Moines
Herman Kurk
New Albia
James Burge
Iowa River
President Main
Grinnell College
H. Alcester
Dexter
A. R. Corey
State Board of Agriculture
Iowa
Donald Anderson
G. F. Bursard
Shenandoah
Silas Christofferson
Dés Moines
Redwood
City
Cal
Irwin
Sac City
Clinton
Geo. C. Rose
Omaha
Milwaukee Railroad
North McGregory
Ames College
Animal Husbandry Department
Greater Iowa ‘Association
Greece
J. G. Cherry
Tama
Alfred Buffar
Waukon
Treytor
Council Bluffs
Herman Sonken
Kansas City
Abate Board of Health
Minneapolis
T. Foy
Ft. Dodge Interurban
Ded' Moines
Joe Feas
L. W. Dean
Grinnel Froshmen
Lowa
Partner of Armour Dead
George Huntington Webster, a Chicago packing industry pioneer, died of heart disease at his home 2921 Prairie Avenue at age 78. He began as a clerk in a Baltimore wholesale house, joined Armour Plankinton & Co. in 1877, and moved to Chicago with Armour & Co. through a merger.
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Chicago
George Huntington Webster
Prairie Avenue
Mtv
Baltimore
Armour, Plankinton & Co
Armour & Co
County Notes From Maple Hill Social and School Events
A social evening caused a bad arm injury while a guest fell by the stove. Maple Hill letters note visits by Chas Selegar and Theo Wold. Edwin McKean returns from North Dakota. Blanche Bunt visits Alma Berven. many locals attend services and a Halloween party. Center Country Club hosted by Mrs WII Wet. witch lodge initiation and debates at the school with a violin concert planned for November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Selegar
Maple Hill
Edwin McKean
Fila Uncle
North Dakota
Evarrone
Sunday social notes from Estherville and area
The notes list local visits and travels including George and Will West at J. W. Thompson home Misvea Mable and Laura Burgeson dental work in Estherville Emer Collina of Tipton on business then Minnesota travels Mr and Mrs Oscar Wickens visiting Owen Wickens at Mallard Jeanie Kreiger staying with Andy Brown family Ladies League meeting planned with speaker Mrs Brady Mrs W H Miner visiting Grundy Center by car Frank Taylor and children visiting Jim Remney Walter Peters visiting George Burgeson Bearvall and the rood penser School girls involved in local activities
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Will’ Borrell
Craig
Dolliver
Will Waechter
Frank Krieger
Jake Phalagraf
Tom Sheeam
Grand Ridge
Illinois
Thrush
Wall
Center Country Club
Wii Wet
George West
Margaret Manefoce
Dea | Motes
Chris Juhl
Veage
Iowa
George
Will West
J. W. ‘Thompson
Misvea Mable
Laura Burgeson
Estherville
Oscar Wickens
Mallard
Owen Wickens
Mica Jeanie Kreiger
Andy Brown
Frank Taylor
Jim Remney
Walter Peters
George Burgeson
BearVall
Rood Penser! School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Theatre
Stratton
Republican
William Cullen Bryant
Emmet Grove
Center School
J. P. Lausen
Maple Hill News
Mrs. Koatnaman
Mrs. Johnson
Estherville State Bank
Aer
Packer
Wilson
Pocahontas
Hocking Valley
Old Ben
Burt & Jones
Sanford Hanson
Theo. Wold
Rochester
Kerr
Kono
Silver Leaf Circle
Mr. Eldredge
Blanche Bunt
Alma Berven
Armatrong
Mrse Mitchell
J. Beattin
Dawson
Glenn Reisinger
Guy Godfrey
Jim Cummings
Mrs. iCruse
Eatherville
Frank Grems
John Goldsberry
Waitera Farm
Will Ralston
Wickens Home
Hallowe'en
John Hansson
Grover “Gehool
Witche's Lodge
Wickens
Eva Nehring
Arling Mamper ang _Francis Metzler
Lawrence Higinbotham
Lewis Harvey
Clarence Wickens
Admige Sion
Leceda
Emer Collina
Tipton
Ladies League
W. H. Miner
Grundy Center
Alster
Mrg. Miner
Anto
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