Court Proceedings and Divorces in Emmet County
A divorce was granted Mrs. Ras wussen of Armatrode on grounds of arbitrariness. Various civil actions including Walrath vs Highland Nobles and multiple county and insurance cases were continued or decided. Several judgments favored defendants or plaintiffs, with liquor permit applications granted and an assessment reduced in a county case.
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Raswussen
Armatrode
Jas. Walrath Va
Highland Nobles
Walker Estate
E. F. Donahue
Andrew Larson
Emmet County
M. G. Wilson
A.C. Brown
Geo. Stokes
G. W. Converse
W. M. Simmons
State Bank of
Court Reporter Ely Honored at Emmet County banquet
Court reporter F M Ely of Judge Bailie’s Emmet County district faced retirement after long service. A Friday night banquet and resolutions by the county bar commended his careful impartial work and devotion to duty. Attorneys and court officers attended. F M Ely to be succeeded by F A Cook.
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KF. M. Ely
F. M. Ely
Fourteenth Judical
Oder
Blign Eterhal
Emmet
Towa
W. A. Ladd
N. J. Lee
J. W. Morse
C. W. Crim
Byron Coon
D. Hr, Alexander
A. H. Nash
P. H. Paulsen
H. .K. Klisu
A. J. Rhodes
Geo. I. Patterson
I. A. Morling
Emmmetsburg
J. G. Williame
Emmetsburg
A. D. Hallie
L. Heffelfinger
Clark
Clark; ©. C. Doolittle, Deputy Clerk; A. KR. Butler, Sheriff; We, Warner
F. A. Cook
Storm Lake
Bailie
Mr. Ely
Mrs John Perry Dies Sudden at Home in Eagle Grove
Mrs John Perry died suddenly at her Eagle Grove home last Thursday. Her body was brought to Estherville for burial and the funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the Baptist church. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Lucas and lived much of her life in Estherville with many friends among her acquaintances. Floral offerings at the funeral showed the esteem she held in the community.
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John Perry
Eagle Grove
Walter Lucas
Estherville
Beaman potato grower’s record stands out against poor crops
Mr. M. W. Meyers of Beaman reports 24 acres of potatoes yielding about 3,760 bushels and $1,224 in cash, at $61 per acre. Over three years his average per acre has been about 60 bushels, with 1907 at 800 per acre, 1908 at 210 per acre, and 1909 at 166 per acre, prompting the Grundy County Republican to invite comparison from other farmers.
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Republican
M. W. Meyers
Beaman
Meyers
Moyers
Acra
Grandy
Qgrundy County
Faust to be presented by Porter J. White Co at opera house
The Porter J. White Co plans a Tuesday performance of Faust at the city opera house. The famous Goethian tragedy remains beloved by audiences, outpacing its book form in popularity and drawing strong crowds since revival in New York.
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Goatho
Faust
Navy
Mth
Opera House
Porter J. White Co
New York City
Money Comes in Bunches to A A Chrisholm
A. A. Chrisholm of Treadwell New York reports long-term indigestion torpid liver constipation nervousness and debility. He credits twelve bottles of Electric Bitters with restoring health and vigor enabling daily business. Gland stomach liver kidneys blood and nerves are aided. 50 cents at Williams drug store.
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A. A. Chrisholm
Treadwell, N
H. Williams Drug Store
Budapest Bread Bakery Opens with 50000 Loaves Daily
Budapest municipal bakery announces a new bread facility with a stated capacity of 50,000 loaves per day. The project underscores city efforts to boost local food supply and public bakery access.
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Budapest
Bread Bakery
Kingman Brothers to Open Shoe Store in Omaha
Kingman will travel to Omaha around December 1 to oversee a new Kingman Bros shoe store, with Forshiem. King Bros. will keep Estherville operations with Vida Kingman as manager. The Estherville business will remain large, possibly larger, as the boys run a fine operation.
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LH. Kingman
Omaha
Kingman Bros
Forshiem
King Bros
Estherville
Vida Kingman
Electric Lighting Industry in United States
A survey shows the electric lighting sector includes 6,264 companies and municipal plants across the United States. The industry landscape spans manufacturers, distributors, and public power facilities, reflecting broad adoption of electric illumination nationwide.
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United States
Residence For Sale High Room Modern House
Property notice describes a high room modern house for sale, well located with terms available. Credit terms suggested by PHESON and PITCHER, real estate agents, with emphasis on housing accessibility.
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Pheson
Os ‘Eer
Electricity in Toyland Lights the Christmas Season
The article notes Santa using modern methods like electric toy lights to replace candles, highlighting wide adoption of electrical toys. It compares national toy production, with Germany leading exports and the United States as a major purchaser, while praising increased American home production of electric toys and model devices for education and entertainment. The piece ends by mentioning electric plays and the popular electric toy trolley car.
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Santa Claus
Toya
Germany
France
Electrical gifts and a move to new offices in town
Holiday gadgets include toy wind chargers and compact heating devices as popular gifts. Mrs. Kate Noll faced insanity proceedings, Sheriff Butler to Cherokee asylum with husband Martin Noll and daughter. Dr. G C E Birney relocated his practice above Hagley Clothing. church schedule announced for Federated Baptist on November 14 with sermons, Bible School, and youth activities.
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Sante Claus
Kate Noll
Vannisaluers
Djisane
Sheriff Butler
Cherokee
Martin Noll
Troublesome Irish Odd Couple In Yard Clothing Spoof
In a New York Press excerpt Mia O Leary and Mrs O Reilly clash over a wash day chaos. A brass shielded laddie brings news the water main is being repaired. The two quarreling women chase the worker away and briefly plan a shared drink before fading into a domestic scramble.
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New York Press
A Zero Courtship on a Moonlit Beach
The Practical Young Man and the Girl from Boston, two weeks together, share a sheltered beach evening beside a wrecked schooner. He asks to kiss her. she shivers, saying she has never been kissed before, and he jokes that someone must break the ice.
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Boston
The Meaning of Faith Lesson From a River Boat
A country schoolteacher uses a boat on a stream to illustrate faith. She asks if there is no leg of mutton in the boat and students answer yes, that would prove faith. The next day she tests recall asking what faith is and students respond with the same metaphor. For rent a six room cottage on East Howard Street. Call at Kingman Brow.
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Bridget O'Leary
Miss Willis
Howard Street
Kingman Brow
Man Becomes Target of Dog Trial Joke in Store Plot
A lighthearted item recounts Mr. Keyser asking Jim Statesbury to help test a new fighting dog by simulating a theft in the garden for apples. Jim declines, noting the dangerous plan and the risk to him if the dog were real, while the piece pokes fun at the odd matchmaking.
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Mr. Keyser
Statesbury
Jim
Savage Hoke
Woman's Club Election Showed Graft and Fearless Conviction
A former clubwoman recalls a November Woman's Home Companion piece describing a fierce club election. Precinct workers and ward bosses used sharp tactics as supporters pushed a candidate who vowed to rule at any cost. Delegates opposed her, and couples left in tears as wives were escorted home.
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Cuba
Notable Iowa newspaper ads and notices in 1910 issue
The fragment outlines subscription offers for The Register and Leader and The Globe-Democrat plus two local notices and a lost pin. It mentions double leased AP news, cartoon features, and promotional rates for 1908 to 1910. A farm job listing southwest of Estherville and a lost heart-shaped sorority pin are also noted.
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Register and Leader
Iowa
Associated Press News Service
Ding
St. Louis
Globe Democrat Ia
Home Journal
Ghobe-Democrat
Globe Printing Co
St. Louia
Estherville
F. A. SouaMens
Forced late Exile Win Upchurch of Glen Oak Okla
Exile from home ends after six months as mountain air is believed to cure a severe two year lung cough. He returns, then uses Dr King’s New Discovery and recovers, claiming relief after six bottles. Advert reads as a cure for lung diseases and throat issues with guarantees.
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Upchurch
Glen Oak
Okla
Dr. King
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IR. Hicke
Downlands
Irl R. Hicks
America
Words and Wopka Publishing Co
Sai Laoust
St. St. Loui, Mo
Sals
Toyland
GC. E. Birney
Hagley Clothing Store
Federated Baptisl Church
Hible School
C. E
C. E.barl
Reymore
Berman
Moore
Olga Vernee Whith
Marguerite N Faust
Noy Ld
Mia. O'Leary
Mrs. O'Reilly
John D. Rockefeller
Smith
Brown
Sea Jones
C. D. Oagood
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