Benson celebrate first week with family and visitors
Pipers Reg Mr and Mrs Peter Benson are proud parents of Tarn last Tuesday. Miss Sophia Ophelia received a tea fine up-to-date penny last week. Mr Charles Guppe works on corn for BB Benson this week. Mr and Mrs A L R Benson visited Sunday at Quinbys. Mr and Mrs P Graves visited at the Dewden home Sunday. Mrs C Taylor and Mrs J Merriott shopped in Estherville Friday. Mrs Severtson entertained the Norwegian Aid Society Wednesday. Mrs Paul Graves and Alfred Geo Grems Jr were Estherville callers Wednesday. Logan Anderson visited friends at Estherville over Sunday. Arthur Andrews was a Sunday cater over near HallA. Mr and Mrs I G Willey visited friends at Estherville over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipers
Peter Benson
Sophia Ophelia
Charles Gupe
BB. Benson
Alr. Benson
Deus Quinby's
P. Graves
FL Dewden Home
C. Taylor
J. Merriott
Estherville
Severtson
Norwegian Aid Society
Paul Graves
Alfre
Geo. Grems Jr
Logan Anderson
Arthur Andrews
Halla
I. G. Willey
Towa Lake News Huskings and Local Notes
Nick Sandt of Bancroft husking corn for Theodore Strum. Ed Holders delivered three hog loads to Fred Houseman in Armstrong Saturday. Miss Daisy Burt, a District No 2 teacher, is ill with heart trouble and unable to teach. Elmer Schaefer husking corn for John Van Buskirk. Henry Plath started to school in District No 2 Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Sandt
Bancroft
Theodore Strum
Fred Houseman
Armstrong
Daisy Burt
Elmer Schaefer
John van Buskirk
Henry Plath
Smylee to Visit Dolliver for Quarterly Conference
DOLLIVER District Sept Smylee will be here Thursday and hold quarterly conference. Prof. Miller has a brother and sister from Reinbeck visiting him in WY. Kelley and Mabel Walther visited in Motherville over Sunday. Isac Coleman went to Town City Friday night to visit his son Ray and to attend the big football game there. Mrs A B Kickhart returned home Friday from visiting her sister Miss Mima Wertz in Parker SD. Balmer and Caylik moved two cars of stock Saturday night. Greitenberg made a business trip to Des Moines Tuesday night. Jim Pickell helps Wall Nicholson shell and shred corn for winter work. McCoy attended district conference at Minneteburg Tuesday and Wednesday last week. Mr Kahr of Windsor CO rented the dingy store here and will start a drug business. his wife came Saturday. Welcome them to our little burg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smylee
Prof. Miller
Reinbeck
WY. Kelley
Mabel Walther
Motherville
Isac Coleman
Town City
Ray
A B. Kickhart
Mima Wertz
al Parker
South Dakota
Balmer
Caylik
Greitenberg
Des Moines
Jim Pickell
Wall Nicholson Shell
Fiev
McCoy
Minneteburg
Kahr
Windsor
Colorado
Family moving to farm after sale at Lake Park
Laurily P Baago of Lake Park visits relatives and plans to move with family to the old Peter Yukon farm, near S1600 an acre, described as one of the best in the community. Ole Petersen returns Saturday from a business trip to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingsd
Laurily
P. Baago
Lake Park
Peter Yuk Tari
Rock Telandlineis and Des Matinee report retirement in Canada
The article notes Temispetiid ine the eniicer in Canada retired Saturday eccaine and will work there during the winter. N.OL Robinson visited Butterfield Ming, and Nels plans many visits to the area. Opera house boosters held a meeting and will publish subscriber names this week. Only Trews shares remain to be sold with hopes to finish by December 1. Citers gather information from many parties about building and running, but helpers’ names appear on subscription lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torn Dense
Canada
N.ol Robinson
Butterfield
Ming
Nels
Regan
Opera House
Local social notes and gatherings in Hather ville area
Miss Isienor Weir spent weekend with Rev and Mrs Akre of Hather ville and Mr and Mrs Ole Mylre of Center township. Libbie Barber visited Neatherville on Monday. A felon on Frank Maneie’s hand caused pain. Herbert Weir and classmates staged a surprise for his twelfth birthday. Lidle sale at Huntington drew attendees from nearby areas. Crumb and Mrs Crich’s father have been ill. Mrs He A Barber visited Mrs Werling at Mytherville. Mr and Mrs Martineck of Hytherville spent Sunday with Heu-Tes residents. Eddie Swoumecky joined a birthday party at Ben Barthes. Mrs Frank Lenpold spent Friday with her sister in Purner fu bstherville township. Mr and Mrs Barher of Mms thermville attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Barber
Neatherville
Frank Maneie
Master Herbert
Weir
Huntington
BR. E. Crumb
Crich
He A. Barber
Idddie Swoumecky
Ben Barthes
Prank Lenpold
Mrs
Wan
Purner Fu
Local Rengle Les Scene Mixed In Rural Travel
Niels Jorgensen and Niels Christensen headed toward Withee Wisconsin for work, while Jorge dorpei seuatud and others plan a visit to Ayler Minnesota before heading to Dresne California to set a future home. WP Greves took a trip to Chicago with his son Pont, amid carpenter concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niels Jorgensen
Jorge Dorpeiseuatud
Niels Christensen
Satrdas Mieruing
Withee
Wisconsin
Dunaber
J.P. Overvaard
Briday
Ayler
Mina
Dresne
Caliornia
Community seeks more shares for town opera house plan
James Jeremiason of Momersburg and his wife visited relatives in Ringsted this week as plans for an opera house advance. About 40 more shares are needed to reach funding. subscribers are urged to stay engaged. A fire hose cart may be built on Main Street once Brook lands are sold. Henry Henrickson narrowly escaped serious injury at a tile shop sand pit, suffering only bruises. Rev NGC Steandskov returns from Askov, Minnesota with news Ringsted residents are faring well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aol
Opers
Henry Henrickson
Jens Henrickson
Ngc
Steandskov
Askov
Minnesota
Local church societies meet and local notices listed
The Dadies Aid Society meets with Mrs. Harry H Helgason next Thursday. Lectures begin November 28 by W M Dixon. Father Mekhart of Mallard Catholic church celebrated Mass. Walther Euckhart assigned to Armstrong church. Roy Coulson has sale bills for a near future sale. Hazel Bittner visited Esther ville Friday evening returning Saturday. Presbyterian Ladies Aid held annual bazaar last Saturday. Corkins sale Saturday bid off at high prices. Mrs Allan Mason went to Tow City for Mr Mason who has been there months. Rev Dr Robert Smyile district superintendent of Methodist church will preach at M K church next Sunday. Fred Slouseman went to Chicago with stock. Mrs S R Vandenburg returned from eastern trip. Sunday morning Ma Van Dorstan had Sunday work after church. Paige automobile had trouble on a light coat of snow, Man had to shovel with vim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dadies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Harry H. Helgason
W. M. Dixon
Father Mekhart
Mallard
Walther Euckhart
Armstrong Church
Roy Coulson
Hazel Bittner
Estherville
Ladies Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
Allan Mason
Tow City
Mason
Robert Smyile
Algona
Methodist Charch
M. Kk
Fred Slouseman
Chicago
Stock
Local Attendances and Daily Labors Noted Around Saturday
A garbled local notice reports several residents at a Saturday sale in Lolliver and varied daily tasks. Names mentioned include Bill Nicholson Carl Christensen Albert Wespestead and Jace Mitchell with references to farming husking driving and visits plus a planned public city event at a hall.
Local News Briefs From Nearby Farms And Visits
Mr and Mrs BF BK Inman arrived from Stratton Colorado and visit relatives near Ryan Lake and Armstrong. Mr and Mrs Jorgen Holen Ringsted spent Sunday at the dens eannson home. Mr and Mea J B B Inman Mr and Mra HH W Rokenbrodt and the Hanson folks visited Sun day at the G 2 Cobh home. Mr and Mrs2 Tn Myers visited at the J Weleenbrodt here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Stanley Catkine returned from Wellington Dncdinna after the death of Mr faskin s father. Refsel threshing outfits threshe flax for Andrew Anderson Moursday. The Grems Bros drilling a well for Philip Veak south of Swan Lake. Glan Reisinger left Saturday on leaning for Chicago with a carload of cattle. Olen Anderson threshed flax for Stanley Calkins Tuesday. Corn yields are better and of good quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
BK. Inman
Stratton
Colorado
Ryan Lake
Armatrong
Jorgen Holen
Ringsted
Denseannson
J. BB. Inman
HH. W. Rokenbrodt
Hanson
Tn. Myers
Farmers matinee at the Palace every Saturday at 2
Notices list multiple land transfers and mortgage actions including FOA Robinson and G W Weaver, J J Rnode to W R Donk, Henry loan to OH Rhodes, Rhodes to THenry Moon, Patrick J Sullivan to Mar PLT, and Vans Joenson to John son, with amounts ranging from 50 to 600 dollars and interest rates around 6 to 7 percent, all tied to parcels in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foa Robinson
G W Weaver
Mstherville
GT Weaver
FA Robinson
J. J. Rnode
W.r.donkin
Ridley
Henry
OH Rhiodes
Walk of Lott
Bile St Witherville
IA Rhodes
Thenry
Moon
Nei
Patrick J Sullivan
Mar
Panisen
Ghys
Ruvers
Divek
Wathervile
Sos Onylor & Go
Ole Knutson
Doliiver
Joenson
Johnson
Iine- Stud
Farm sales dates listed near Estherville Ringsted area
The item lists numerous auctioneers and sale dates from late November to December around Estherville Norris Wallingford Ringsted and Mountgomery with entries like M R Weir J H Becker G S Hemstreat Wmn Johnson and Larson Brothers. It notes a fresh supply of carbon paper and typewriter ribbons arriving at The Vindicator and Republican Co. near Ringsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Weir
Estherville
J. H. Becker
Spirit Lake
G. S. Hemstreat
Wallington
John Best
Norris
Larson Brothers
Wallingford
Wmn. Johnson
The
Vindicator and Republican Co
Trustful Apolonia and the Haymaster Engine Works
Jedediah Usymaster, a sharp, unscrupulous financier, schemes to buy Apolonia Daw’s stock in the Haymaster engine works at a premium while evading her trust. Apolonia, widowed and steadfast, resists, praising his interest yet staying loyal to her holdings. Jedediah concedes, recognizing she is too shrewd to misjudge the family’s fortunes.
Plumber Refuses Help After Wife Loses Diamond Ring
A Brookline couple face misfortune when the wife loses her diamond ring. The husband recalls paying for the stone on installments and vows not to hire a plumber after a prior visit this winter. He proposes buying a new ring instead.
That There Flute and the Legal Fare Duel
A famous musician with a large violoncello hails a hansom to King's Hall. After wedging the instrument into the cab, the driver demands fare. The musician pays a shilling and protests over the flute, prompting a sharp exchange with the driver about the legal fare and the carrying of the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Hall
How To Ask The Editor About Sewing Machine Invention
A humorous exchange shows a man frustrated at unanswered letters to the Daily Bread editor about the sewing machine’s invention year. A suggested method proposes writing a polite letter comparing wife and husband guesses and invites a factual correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Bread
Making Use of It at the Bridge Game
A humorous exchange reveals a character insisting on a $500 check despite an overdrawn bank account. The other party offers it anyway, aiming to pull funds from a shopping bag with a handkerchief at a bridge game this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Man of His Word in Judge's Library Quip
A courtroom quip reflects on overpaying for property. The speaker recalls a promise of doubling value, while another notes the buyer paid double the worth. The exchange highlights caution in real estate deals as recounted in a Judge's Library item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge’s Library
Tin pail incident sparks dog cruelty complaint
Mrs Krusty vows arrest after neighbors chase a dog for ten blocks with a tin pail tied to its tail. Mrs Askitt asks if the dog belonged to her, but Krusty clarifies the device belonged to her, not the dog’s owner.
Education Incomplete and a Boor with Learning Pride
A brief critique notes that a boastful fellow who parades his college and learning comes off as a bore. The writer urges a return to plain, practical standards and true scholarly discipline.
Class by Himuel?: Susan the original person
A brief, fragmentary exchange notes Susan as an unusually original individual. The line characterizes her by a quirky habit of noting a restaurant menu card and remarking on it in a deadpan way. The dialogue hints at observational humor and personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himuel
Susan
The Breaking Up Point In a Famous Trio
Fragmentary OCR note hints at tailors dressing Tom Fixup and causing the break of a famous trio. A cryptic dialogue follows asking what happened and mentioning a hurried billing reference, with unclear context and names.
Skepticism on Spirit Skeletal Beliefs Provoked
Fragmentary lines suggest a debate on belief in spirits and skeletons or medical demonstrations. The text mentions a medical college and a test of skeletal articulation, implying a discussion about scientific proof versus superstition. No clear names or dates are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovey Medical College
Poor Father Warher Readies Rest in Home Game Plan
Fragmentary lines show a family scene with character Father Warher and others debating rest and home play. The excerpt hints at a domestic plan or rehearsal phrase with a light, humorous exchange about practice or preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Warher
Extremely So Mrs Tix Baby Christening Hygiene Question
In a casual exchange they discuss hygiene around a newborn. They mention concern about cleanliness and note that at the christening they even used the same tiny spoon the preacher used.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grover
Towa Lake
Dolliver
Ole Petersen
Akre
Hatherville
Ole Mylre
Center Township
Sam Wicks
Rengle Les
Greves
Pont Witth Liaw
Estherville Produce
Old Postutiice
James Jeremiason
Momersburg
Mir
Jeremiason
Trates
Sean and
Peak
Willte
Lolliver
Bill Nicholson
Carl Christensen
Dad Willey
Dekota
Medaence
Waokers
Albert Wespestead
Bouts
Starry Hoode
Hlaishman
Dad Mes Yler
Uats
Louie
Jace Mitchell
Ftile
Abew
Mars
Wilther
Une
Sundar
Ouver Hall
Wilkey Lusitlos
Carl Clapper Wan Tie
Dillived
Saburday
Oth
Henry Noiwits
Wotiers Ibl Ett Liteiiers Satacay
WAASS
Nation
Glan Reisinger
Olen Anderson
Stanley Calkins Suesday
Jet
Fosvrur
Peter C. Koll
G. R. Duncan
Iver Hausen
Andreen Nielsen
Joulier
Win. Seggebruch
Chris KF. Nielsen
Union Stock Yards
Rock Island Lines
Polmateer Agont
Jedediah Usymaster
Jed Waymaster
Haymaster Engine Works
Jedediah
Apolonia Dan
Bank of England
Apolonia
Mr. Haymaster
Jededtub
Jedediah Paynestur
Apolunial
Brookline
Malcolm
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