Twenty Years Ago From The Republican Files
A roundup of local notes from November 1892 including payrolls, new residences, social events, marriages, and court actions. Highlights mention a $10,000 October payroll, Mayhew moving to Deas Moines Street, Mrs Klopp and Mr Rhodes winning head prizes at a card party, Dr. Carson visiting Boscobel, heating work at Metzgar's store, counterfeit cases in U. S. district court, several marriages in town, Rohde Bros. building nearing completion, Welcome Minnesota fire devastation, and Democrats eyed for post office candidate roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleson
Mra. Anderson
Dr. Carson
Boscobel
Wisconsin
Paterson & Co
Mr. Metzgar
John Littell
Fort Dodge
U. S
Tom James
Dell Hubbard
James
Hubbard
H. N. Rolide
Martha F. Bork
Sherburn
Eng
Esdracion Commandery Elects Officers for Year
Exsdrac ion Commandery No 62 K ly elected A A Nichols Eminent Commander A R Butler Generalissimo C KE Fuller Capt Gen J W Randolph Senior Warden M K Whelan Junior Warden John Ross Prelate W A Foote Treasurer A M Jefferies Secretary Also reported marriage licences issued by Clerk Heffelfinger Alfred Nelson and Julia B Osher Nor 1th Thos Pullen and Hazel Davis Estherville Nov 16th Chas Robinson and Pearl Riley Estherville Nov 18th There are many fine character drawings in The Shepherd of the Hills at Grand Theatre opening Nov 21 with a dramatic, tearful yet uplifting reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Butler
C. Ke, Fuller
J. W. Randolph
M. K. Whelan
John Ross
W. A. Foote
A. M. Jefferies
Heffelfinger
Alfred Nelson
Graettinger
Julia B. Osher
High Lake Township
Nor
Thos. Pullen
Hazel Davis
Estherville
RB. Myrice
Alice Fatchett
Chas. Robinson
Pearl Riley
Bell System Pension Plan Announces $10 Million Trust
A major pension fund of 10 million dollars will be established for Bell System employees and families with benefits funded annually by American Telephone and Telegraph and Bell Companies, plus Western Union and Western Electric. Retirements begin at various ages with service requirements, pensions tied to years of service and pay, minimums, and disability and survivor provisions. The plan covers both age related and work related disability, sickness, and death benefits, with specific payout rules and limits. A separate county fair segment notes pageant results and prize photos, listing contestants and prize winners, followed by a potatoes wanted notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penasona
Bell System
Associated Internate
American Telephon and
American Telegraph Company
Associated Bell Companies
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Flactric Company
Aoan
Business Leaders Split On Extra Congress Session
A diverse group of leading merchants and dry goods houses opposes an early extra session to revise tariffs, arguing prolonged study, caution, and broader agreement before any change. Proponents say quick action may be needed, but major firms including Julliard, Shedd, Farwell, and others urge restraint and a commission approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Free Trade Congress
New York Journal of Commercce
A.D. Julliard
A. D. Julliard & Co
New York
Corpgrass
Taft
Wilson
Germany
West
Busines
Julliard
United States
Johnn C. Kames
HBH. Clain Company
John G. Shedd
Marshall Bield &Co
Chicago
Democratic Party
J. W. Farwell & Co
Chisago
Wilsey
Moose
Senate
Bryne & Hanmer Dry Goods Company
Omaha
Rice
Stixury Goods Company
Cincinnati
Ten Congress
William Whitman
Heston
Eeonotaigt
Campaign Expenses Of County Candidates In 1912 Race
The county auditor files show expenses for candidates L Heffelfinger Chas Koot E H Hansen Byron Coon Rosella Amundaun A B R Butler L L Bingham Frank Carpenter and J H Wilson as well as a sworn statement for the county central committee totaling 76.50. The piece notes the campaign was economically restrained and questions why President Watt failed to carry the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Heffelfinger
E. H. Hansen
Byron Coon
Rosella Amundaun
A. BR
Butler
Cece
Poe
Frank Carpenter
J. H. Wilson
County Central Committee
Watt
Two Milford Boys Die From Trichina Poisoning
Two young men aged 19 and 17, John and Kenneth Davison of Milford, died within days due to trichina after eating pork weeks earlier. Initially thought to be typhoid, symptoms worsened. both were popular Milford High School students and members of the Milford athletic club, and their deaths saddened family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford High Acival
Spirit Lake Beacon
Mission Bazaar at Norwegian Lutheran Church Basement
The Mission and Dorcas societies of the Norwegian Lutheran Church hold their annual mission bazaar in the Christian Church basement on Saturday afternoon and evening November 28. Lunches will be served and fancy articles will be on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission and Dorcas Societies
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Christian Church
Twenty Five Years of Married Life for Mr and Mrs CG BE
Mr and Mrs CG BE celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday evening November 1 with a large guest list and fine entertainment. The event featured appetizing refreshments and guests offered wishes for many returns of the day and happiness on their golden anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. BE. Person
C. KB. Person
Minnie Irwin
Cherokee County
For Safe or Rent Well Improved Farm Near Heetherville
A brief advertisement describes a well improved fawn property four miles from Heetherville offered by John Montgomery. The notice includes a promotional line for Meritol Rheumation Powder claimed to surprise anyone who tries it and is signed J. Klopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heetherville
John Montgomery
Meritol
Klopp
Tragedy in Dunnell Foreman Takes Own Life
A. M. Larson of the M. and St. L. section at Dunnell killed himself Friday night by cutting his throat and slashing his left wrist after securing five thousand dollars in his bank. He was found behind the town’s big church Saturday morning dead, having severed the jugular vein in a likely case of temporary insanity. Also includes a well known editor’s praise for the International Livestock Exposition and a note about Mankato Commercial College in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Larson
Foreman
Dunnell
Chicago
W. RK. Goodwin
Hbreestlers' Gazette
America
Niagara
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republican
Mayhew
Deas Moines Street
Joe Hardie
Calwell
Cinch
J. J. Klopp
Rhodes
C. M. Brown
Raney
Mr. Jease Felkey
Aggie Thoburn
Armstrong
Neville
Isaac Hawk
Salinda Soper
Redlien
Rohde Hros
Welcome
Minnesota
A. J. Peon
Frank Miller
Johbony Randoph
A. Cavin
Esdracion
Exsdracion Commandery
K. ‘Ly
A. A. Nichols
the Shepherd of the Hills
Harold Bell Wright
Grand Theatre
Mettodiat County Fair
Robert Geo. Myers
Rierhard
Evans
Myrtle Clara Dahua
Howard W. Silcox
Mildred Aukruim
Catherine Robinson
Margaret Nash
Donald Howe
Gordon Dresser
Lillian Ruth Kline
Shirley Eudora Kyebert
Katherine C. Blazer
Sam Warner
Towa
Mission Bazaar
Marciad
Mankato
Commercial College
Minn
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