Early History of Emmet County Recalls Deep Snow Winter
R Hudson of this city relates recollections of Emmet county settlers from Wisconsin who reached Center Chain Lakes in 1856. The piece sketches trek by wagon and snowshoe, log houses, chinking and daubing, scarce vegetables, and a winter of deep snow that forced reliance on potatoes hauled from Fairmont and meat from Blue Earth and Mankato area. The narrative previews more installments.
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Ann
Wisconsin
Chain Lakes
Emmet County
R. R. Hudson
Center Chain Lakes
Walworth County
Albert Lea
Martin County
James C. Hudson
Tuttle
George
Besley Shaffer
A. N. Young
Mr. Britt
F. Lilly
Emmet
Iowa Lake
Card
B. F
Lilly
Charles City
Pilot Grove
Hous
Blue Earth
Budd and Hinkle
Fairmont
Mankato
William Budd
Parole Release of 242 Inebriates From State Institutions
State hospitals at Independence Cherokee and Mount Pleasant report 242 inebriates paroled, with about 75 more from Clarinda hospital also released. Total roughly 325 at large, eligible for recommitment if liquor or drug use resumes. Plans aim to aid citizens who can abstain, though no ongoing care beyond sleep and diet is provided. Figures come from hospital monthly reports to the board of control dated November 1.
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Independence
Cherokee
Mt. Pleasant
Clarinda
Board of Control
Rural Route Establishment For Houte No 66
A petition to set up rural free delivery on Houte No 66 is approved and service will start December 15. The 29 mile route covers 32 square miles, serves 412 people, and includes 103 houses, extending west and southwest toward Raleigh.
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Houte No. 66
Raleigh
Emmet County Telephone to Begin Operation at Once
Emmet County Telephone Company, granted a city franchise last week, will start work immediately to have its system operating at the earliest moment. Winter work prioritized with small poles due to scarcity of large ones, rural lines planned for spring. aim to rush plant completion as poles become available. Ernest Mayland sells Model Clothing stake to join Morrison McIntosh Glove Co as traveling salesman. Don Bradley named replacement salesman.
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Emmet County Telephone Company
Rome
Ernest Mayland
Model
Morrison, McIntosh Glove Co
Grinnell
Don Bradley
Don
Emmet
County
Emmet County Telepone Co
A. J. Bander
Seo’y
Obituary: Mrs Geo F Schaad Sr Dies in Estherville
Libbie B Hoy born in Longford Ireland August 1824 came to America 1847 settled Jamaica Illinois married Geo F Schaad April 1849. Four children Chas H died recently in Terry South Dakota Augusta L Fancher Lincoln Nebraska Eliza H Weir Emmet County Geo F Jr. Lived in Iowa since 1863. Funeral Free Baptist Church conducted by Rev McColly. Pallbearers listed. Describes her charitable acts and devout Christian life.
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Geo. F. Schaad
Estherville
Iowa
Oak Hill
Libbie B. Hoy
County Longford
Ireland
America
Jamaica
L.1
Nomon
Chas. H
Terry
Augusta L. (Fancher
Lincoln
Neb
Eliza H.weir
Emmet County
Geo. F. Jr
Free Baptist Church
McColly
M. K. Whelan
R. E B. Ridley
Henry Coon
E. R. Littell
Geo. C. Allen
William Bartlett
The Drainage Law and County Meeting Notice
Letters go to county attorneys urging attendance at the Iowa Drainage Association meeting in Onawa on November 19 to discuss a test case on drainage law constitutionality. Jenkins Hesla Lumber Co sells its yard to W W Fullam of Tecumseh Nebraska with possession immediate. Patton remains with Fullam while they search for housing in Estherville.
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Onawa
Iowa Drainage Association
Monona County
Supreme Court
Jenkins Hesla Lumber Co
W. W. Fullam
Tecumseh
Nebraska
Esthurville
Orleans
Jobn Patton
Jenkins-Hesla Company
Mr. Fullam
Ashford Resigns Editor Post for Cedar Rapids Gazette
R Ashford resigns from The Vindicator and Republican Co after two years as editor to join Cedar Rapids Gazette staff. He and his family depart today for their new home. Praised as a brilliant and forceful writer with integrity, he leaves with best wishes from the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ashford
W. RR. Ashford
Vindicator and Republican Co
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Ashford
V.& R. Force
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Hudson
Iowa Drainnage Association
Calander
Saloon Petition
Eatherville
Ealoon
K McLeod
S. W. Oinn
U. W. Heady
Chas
EH McColly
Elias Hartz
Pennsylvania
Harts
Googsbone
Jay Johnston & Co
Hermann G. Graaf
Jeptha
R.A. M
Royal Arch
E. B. Hall
M. L. Archer
A. C. Brown
Rev. Etterby
F. H. Morrison
Badhaelon
K.T
O.D. Baroum
John W. Guest
Edwin Dukes
S. W
N.G. Miller
J W
Rev. Ellerby
E. I. Sondrol
Treas
C. M. Brown
Emmet Homestead
A. MuKay
Union
Presbyterian Church
W. Glen
W. K. Maleod Ottering
Sohg
Suttoo
Doug Benediction
Temperance Workers
Weeb
G. R. Malone
Anti-Salone League
Country Workers
Daloun
Passons
M. W. A. Hall
Chicago Chronicle
Frank Day
John A. Johnson
Col
Frank A. Day
Norron
West Union Gazette
The
Vindicator
Republican Apd
Chicago
Intex Ocean
Jay Johnston. Co
Wajahleman
Eldred
H. Willans
W Ud Ma & Andreaon
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