Wanted Good girl for general house work
Classified items showcase household help wanted, sale offers and notices. The list includes a Remington typewriter for sale, rental ads for a six room house, a watch shop guarantee, a dissolution notice for Murray & Osborn, Thanksgiving excursion rates to St Louis for the World's Fair, and calendar lines offered by The Vindicator and Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Wood
Jay Johnston & Co
St. Louis
Rock Island
Estherville
St Louis
Minneapolis & St Louis
Minneapolis
Marna and Trevor Tie Off a Family Wedding
Trevor and Marna plot a London wedding as Uncle Trevor schemes to send the couple abroad. A misread telegram reveals Billy Martin’s failed rival, and Marna admits Billy was her mistake. The couple marry and choose their own path after a family fortune and guardianship clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trevor
Timon Presser
Vlease
John Trevor
Lee Marna
Genteman
Hla
John
Europe
Marna
Hilly Martin
Johbu
Mama
Papa Trevor
Lie
Bears
Marua
Biily
Billy Llobsos
Myrna
Llin
Hilly
Papa
Jehu
Mara
Mamma
Bealden
Billy Martin
Trevan
Maria
John Trevor, Jr
Jack
Tapa Trevor
Paul
London
Mary
Husa
Billy
Why the Captain Wore Whiskers and Mutiny on the Sea
A Lewiston Journal account explains Captain Gibbons wore chin whiskers to hide scars from a mutiny. Stripped of weapons, he was bound and gagged as sailors overpowered him, a passenger freed him, and he used a revolver to subdue the ringleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbons
Lini
Lewiston Journal
Queen Victoria's Preference for Wellington Revealed
A historical tale shows Lord Melbourne asking Queen Victoria if she favors one person to share sovereignty. The young queen names the Duke of Wellington, surprising Melbourne who had long opposed him. The anecdote highlights political tension between Melbourne and Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hla Hivul
Lord Melbourne
Victoria
Duke of Wellington
ALL AROUND EMMET COUNTY REPORTS
A dense collection of local notes from Estherville and nearby towns mentions visits by John Hopking grain buyer, Rev Hugh Hay, and various residents. Shifts include hay shipments to Chicago, Sunday sermons, pastor appointments, election activity, and sickness. Several names appear with trails to Gruver, Terril, Armstrong, and Swan Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EK
J.B. Brown
C. Sangster
Chicago
DR. Walker
Wm. Brock
Iproving
L. L. Rant
Estherville
Homer Bascom
Terril Grain Co
Terril
Mra
Frank Hildreth
Baetherville
Ladies Aid
Austin
Manice
Susie Sharar
Treas
Maggie Manice
Roy Sherman
Washington
Sharar
Etherville
Bombarger
Herman Schmidt
Thompson
Trimble School House
George Schmidt
Tenhassen
Ratherville
J.D. Weir
Bank Failure Sparks Reward Notice In City Opera Show
A prominent city bank hides funds as cashier remains missing. A large reward offers two front-row opera seats next Friday November 18 to anyone aiding arrest or detention of the banker. Jack S. Jeffers and company recount the Ringway Banker escape and prevention of future robberies. Ticket prices 25 35 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ae @ lusa
Opera House
Jack S. Jeffers
Cause of Lauckjaw and its prevention
Lauckjaw or tetanus is caused by a bacillus thriving in street dirt and entering through wounds when air is excluded. Applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm promptly acts as an antiseptic, speeds healing, and avoids maturation of the infection. Available from Jay Johnston & Co., Williams Anderson, The Vindicator and Republican, and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean for $1.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Gale
Jay Johnston & Co
Williams Anderson
The
Vindicator
Republican
Chicago
Iater Ocean
Trouble in Emmetsburg sewer assessment dispute
A telegram from Emmetsburg says the town council is busy equalizing sewerage district assessments and expects trouble in tax payments. The conflict with contractors Shepard and Hanover hinged on completion terms and cementing joints. A city exam and a settlement of 800 was reached to remedy defects and move toward use. Local ads note Donos Ointment, a jewelers shop, and a Farm & Fireside subscription offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Shepard & Hanorahap
Des Moines
Alth
Amea
Best Sale Bills Offer From Local Papers
The Vindicator and The Republican urge readers to prepare sale notices with high quality bills on short notice. Get ready for the sale season by submitting your copy to secure effective bills. Old papers are available for six cents per hundred for repurposing under carpets.
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Ffon
Call Oredaresa
Janted
Mes. D. M
Shadle Deve Co
Remington
Byron M. Coon
C. BE. Fuller
Poland
J. Barnhart
Telepone Road
Horee
Rig
Motherville
Ator Printing Co
Dept
Beuth Whitley
Indiana
Renrr
Lincoln Street
G. H. Morse
South Ninth Street
Farm & Fireside
Murray & Osborn
C. H. Murry
C. AH. Murray John Osborn Jr
Town
Minneapolis and St. Louia
Repubican
Mr. Leldred
I. He. Richman
Olson Jewelry
Williams & Anderson's
Elry
Olson
Jewelry
Arna
Lincoln St
Nau Brothers
Sstherville, Iowa
Emmet County
Raleigh
John Hopking
Skewls Moen and Co
Langdon
Presbyterian Church
B. Jacobson
Armatrong
Nellie Broad
Mrs. Andrews
Ethel
Eotherville
Art Plicher
Mr. Christopher
Winder
Grover
Lows
BK Nurson
Mra L
A. H. Schooley
Spirit Lake
Kev. Sutton
Congregational Church
Wm. McNary
Hugh Hay
Sheldon
Mek
Jay Johnston& Co
Huntington
Roosevelt
Jack S. Jeffers and Company
Emmetshburg
Dono
Vopica Mney
Jay Johnaton & Ca
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