The Merchant of Venice public sale at Cranston farm
Henry Thiele and W M Foshier announce a public sale at the Cranston farm 212 miles south of Ketherville on Monday Nov 14 1906 at 12 oclock noon featuring 4 head of horses 60 head of cattle 12 head of hogs machinery hay grain and household items. Sale begins 12 sharp with lunch at 11:30. Terms cash for items up to 5.00 and credit at 12 months on approved notes bearing 8 percent interest. Auctioneers J P Kirby clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cranston Farm
Ketherville
Niger
Henry Thiele
W. M. Foshier
J. P. Kirby
J. M. Snyder
Milles
Raleigh
Terris
Teyorge
Caak
Beret
Ian Pant Cue
Meee Oi Arin
National Live Stock Exhibition Chicago December Tickets
The Rock Island Lines offer round trip fare to Chicago for the National Live Stock Exhibition with tickets on sale December 1 to 5. Event described as possibly the greatest livestock exposition in Chicago or the U S, attracting many attendees. Also note a housing ad seeking assistance near Estherville to winter 40 head of cattle, noting Lake Park Iowa and renter details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hock Island
Uckets
United States
Estherville
Ayer
Lake Park
Iowa
Neighbors report weather hindering corn harvest and local news
Heavy rainfall hindered corn picking across Emmet county. N Hansen to return from Clinton this week. Mrs Inman relapsed after recovery. Gosdard of Wallingford to inspect Ryan Lake farm. Roads disrupted, Rev Shoesmith missed Ryan Lake appointment. About half farms in Emmet county auctioned or planned. Farm help scarce. retirees urged to work. Mrs Merriott from Superior caring for grandma. Will Musson welcome baby boy. Baxter made business trip to Estherville. Mrs Pickle returned from two weeks with parents. Rev Artman visited Graver on way home to Goldfield. Royal Neighbors text meeting set Nov 22. attendance urged. Broads in Estherville. Crawston visited Armstrong. Nellie Broad returned from Superior. two division campaigns planned. oyster supper for losers’ families. Mesing of Algona visited Monday. Scroggins moving into vacant Molta home. Arthur Nelson ill with typhoid. Alma Bergum Ruth Murry visited Armstrong. Hannon improving. Miss Robinson visiting Armstrong. Ringsted to host winter Lecture Course starting December. Denmark Mindo event November 30 in Nelson’s Hall. Young people gathering at Miss Hendrickson’s home. Rev Oastergaard to move with family to Hetland SD. Clemensen’s new house nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hansen
Clinton
N. B. Inman
O. Goddard
Wallingford
Ryan Lake
Shoesmith
Emmet
George Merriott
Grandma Merriott
Will Musson
Arthur Baxter
Estherville
J. L. Merriott
A. Pickle
Dolliver
Artman
Goldfield
P. C. Broad
Miss Crawston
Armstrong
Traina
Nellie Broad
Superior
John Mesing
Algona
Montag
Denmark
Mindo
Nelson’s Hall
Sterling Silver ware line promoted by Jay Johnston Co Estherville
An Estherville notice highlights Jay Johnston Co selling the largest Sterling Silver ware line in town. Other brief items report Mrs N B Inman’s renewed illness from typhoid fever, local visiting and travel notes, and weather Richard updates noting rain and mud making roads nearly impassable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Jay Johnston & Co
Popular books and local notices from small town paper
The item lists popular books for five cents with others at seventy five cents and mentions local names Geo Dickinson and family traveling to Clear Lake Iowa with a brief return, Mrs B F Robinson visiting Armstrong, and John Scott of Emmetsburg transacting business. It notes a school entertainment by primary and intermediate pupils last Friday, H J Fink leaving for Omaha on business, Pater Nelson in charge of the Western elevator during Agent Dickanson's absence, and a lodge meeting with members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
Emmetsburg
H.J. Fink
Omaha
Pater Nelson
Dickanson
Lodge
Wera
Hawkes Cut Glass Shows Up-to-Date Line at Jay Johnston Co
Local ad notes Hawkes cut glass assortment from Jay Johnston & Co. A busy mix of social mentions includes L J Robinson buying sheep from Chas Blakey, Abe Albery corn for S T VanEmen, visits to Ole Anderson and Agnes Gulkart at Parkers College Minnesota, and various local pickups and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Robinson
Chas, Blakey
Abe Albery
Eorn
S. T. VanEmen
William Kirchner
Ole Anderson
P. Riley
Watertown
A.C. Anderson
Agnes Gulkart
Parkers College
Mincesota
Gruver and Dolliver News Adults Welcome Ministers
The report covers local happenings in Gruver and Dolliver with arrivals, moves and social events. A grain buyer arrives in Gruver and Mr Shreeve plans to move to Armstrong to run a livery. Rev B Green from New York has started work in Dolliver and Grover, delivering sermons. The Ladies Aid surprised Mrs Shreeve with a table cloth. Bat spearing and corn husking are current activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies League
Gruver
Wm. Musson
Shreeve
Armstrong
Gilbert Sweet
Dolliver
Rev. B. &. Green
N. Y
Grover
Adolph Origer
Mason City
Ladies Aid Society
Sale Postponed by Weather for Organ Auction
Postponed auction of organs and pianos by Schiller Pigno Co due to bad weather. Rescheduled to Saturday November 2 with high grade instruments offered at your own price and time. Grand fine concert announced with details incomplete due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiller Pigno, Co’s
Frightful Accident in Logan Township Farm Field
Mrs. McKee was dragged by a runaway plow team for a half mile after striking a stone. She lay injured for five hours before rescue, with a broken leg, abrasions, and exposure. Neighbors and a faithful dog aided, and doctors expect recovery unless internal injuries emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer New
Win. Watson
Mrs. McKee
Mr. Watson
McKee
Public Auction of Farm Property and Live Stock
Public sale of J M Snyder farm assets on November 20 includes 7 horses and 14 cattle with various ages, 8 wagons and multiple farm implements, 80 tons hay, and household items. Auction begins at 1 am at the residence with cash payments and customary terms.
Property must be settled before removal from premises
Gro McLean proprietor and Wm Fashier as auctioneer arrange removal of property after settlement. F H Rhodes serves as clerk ensuring final paperwork and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gro. McLean
Fashier
F. H. Rhodes
Fragmented old classifieds and notices reel
A jumble of tiny ads and lines lists chores jobs and services. It mentions a girl needed for general house work at four dollars weekly in a two person household located at 402 North 7th Street. There are references to wallpaper from D C Wella and a five room rental near local churches. Also mentions patent tonics and a few names such as Walter Crowell and Dr Goodell.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tillman
THE
Presbyterian Church
Venice
Joseph Degrasse
Shylock
Waybich Noth
Tda Hendrickson
Oastergaard
Hetland
Mr. Clemensen
Austin Andrews
Waterloo
Stan. Calkins
A. Origer
Susie Brannan
N. K B. Inman
Myrtle Richards
Maple Hill
Poternal
Gtraver
Glen Reissinger
Kruse
G. Reissinger
Frank Richards
High Lake
Chunka
Otto Wold
Calkins
Elain Broad
EU. Andrews
Swan Lake Township
Bella
Geo. Dickenson
Clear Lake
Dickenson
B. F. Robinson
Oliver Typé Writer Co
John Kippe
Wisconsin
Strawberry Point
Geo. Barber
Windom
Minn
Pearl Willy
Hasel McKibben
HK. Kortum
J. A. Anderson
EK. E. Crumb
Lida Lyman
Wm. Lee
Davilson
Pensylvania
W. W. VanIsmen
W. Smith
Eddie Kirchner
A. Cc. Anderson
Midway
Michael J. Fitzgerald
Medford
J. C. Ayer
Lowell Many
Christian Church
Odd Fellows Hall
North 7Th St
Grand View Farm
John Ross
North Sixth Street
Walter Crowell
McGlure
East 23Rd St
Goodell
Osteopath
Coon Block
D.C. Wella
Woods Brothers
Barber
Eine
Walter Crewaee
Dr. Goodell
SNS
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