Rock Island to Aberdeen Route Described in Detail
A Watertown dispatch reports semi official evidence that the Rock Island line will extend its Minneapolis and St. Louis track to Aberdeen and west to Le Beau on the Missouri river. The plan would link Iowa division trains to Chicago via Aberdeen, Estherville, Vinton, and Cedar Rapids, signaling a major South Dakota foothold and heavier traffic than current lines.
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Watertown
S.D
Rocki Island
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Aberdeen
Conde
Le,Beau
Missouri River
Rock Island
South Dakota
Minneapolis & St. Louisa
St. Louis Ia
St. Louis
Iowa
Minneapolis
Old Fashion Husking Bees Recalled By Editor
Editor Zimmerman laments the loss of husking bees in modern times. He recalls red corn, playful flirtation, and communal fun as the old gatherings promoted sociability and eased solitude. He questions why red ears vanished and urges revival of husking traditions.
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Zimmerman
The
Cows Advocate
Zim
Baily
Britt Tribune
Defeated Yet Unconquered In Three Statesmen’s Recall
The Winnebago County Republican reflects on the defeat of J.T. McCleary of Minnesota, Babcock of Wisconsin, and Lacey of our state. It lauds their noble, eloquent public service and warns that their ideas outlived their time, resisting popular manipulation and corrupt tactics.
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Babcock
Lacey
McCleary
Winnebago County
Middle Western States
J.T. McCleary
Minnesota
Babcuck
Wisconsin
Waghinge
Christian Science Lecture Mentioned by Judge Septiman T Hania
The brief notes describe Judge Septiman T. Hania a native of Pennsylvania who moved west in youth and practiced law over twenty years. He held multiple trust positions, led Company H of the 188th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, served as county judge at Council Bluffs, practiced as city attorney, and was a U S land office register at Leadville Colorado. In 1893 he went to Boston to edit the Christian Balance Periodicals for ten years.
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Septiman T. Hania
Pennsylvania
H. 188Th Regiment
Irngis
Council Bluffe
Arthur
U. S. Land Office
Leadville
Colorada
Bos van Miass
Emmet county drainage elections and board actions 1906
The Emmet county board of supervisors convened to canvass November 1906 election results. Officials declared Nela J. Lee, Roy Ridley, W. H. Halverson, A. O. Peterson, Mrs. A. J. Penn, R. B. Callwell, A. R. Butler, Maria Z. Pingrey, and other candidates duly elected for district and county offices. The boards also reviewed drainage district No. 19 protests, confirmed apportionments, and adjourned to joint sessions with Dickinson county.
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Board of Supervisors
Board of County
Nela J. Lee
Mack J. Groves
Nels J. Sue
Emmet County
Iowa
Roy J. Ridley
Ed. H. Sillge
Emmet
W. H. Halverson
I. Coleman
Whch
A. O. Peterson
Frank Carpenter
Town
Samuel
Collins
Mra
A. J. Penn
A.J. Penn
Towa
A. R. Butler
Chris Larson
C. I. Haynes
A. St. Butler
Ofachoola
Maria Z. Pingrey
John F. Sullivan
Maria Z. Pingry
R. B. Callwell
EB. Willson
M. G. ‘Benson
Hundra
Apie Ash
M. B.-ee Hay
Lincoln
E. A. Hyer
S. B. Reed
Town Lake
J. W. Ruble
N.A. Benton
Armatrong Grove
I. H. Cannon
W. A. Atkinson
Swan Lake
J.G. McKean
Geo. Herrick
Center
I. N. Sweet
B. F. Taylor
Denmark
J. A. Mable
Jack Creek
Wm. Penn
Dan Booth
High Lake
B. T. Sorum
D. Bunt
J. H. Barnhart
board of county / CADVASSERS
Roy W. Ridley
County Board of Canvassers
Nore
Att
Agatnst
Immet
Iahereby
Fitzgerald
Soran
Barnhart
Hanson
Spirit Lake
Eparviadrs
Dickinsey-countied
Boarda
Supergleo Anid Dutktion
Cowl
W. OC. Edmunds
C. C. Hamilton
Dickinson County
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Minneapolis and
South Oak
le Beau
Mim
Bill
Harry
Tom
Sam
Sam Dig
Danderliona
Marshalltown
George E. Patterson
K. Fakinson
Geo .E. Patterson
W. Martin
John Hyer
Martin
H. A. Jehu
Charles Blakey
H. A
W. H. Gibba
Andrew Larson
W. H. Gibbs
O. O. Ressell
Daniel Booth
Twelve Mile Lake
Hugh Mack
Estherville Township
H. H. Davidson
C. C. Doolittle
Emmet Township
A. 8. Anderson
M. Tinderholt
Elleworth Township
L. L. Drury
Ben Harland
Alun
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