Early History of Emmet County in Spirit Lake era
R Audson recalls early settlers around Chain Lakes in 1856 and Spirit Lake tension in 1867. He lists families at Center Chain, Mast Chain, Tenhassen, and Spirit Lake, notes George Granger’s acts, and recounts the pursuit of Lukpa dutah’s band through Fairmont to the Wottonwan river. Marriage records from 1865-58 are noted. story to be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chain Laken
Lowlake
Geo. Britt
J. C. Hudson
Seeley Shaffer
A. W. Young
Mast Chain
Mead
Ed Wilbur
Tenhassen
Tuttle
Coin
Campbell
Spirit Lake
Lake Shetack
New Ulm
Minnesota
East Chain Lakes
Bis
George
Thos. Coin
Wm. Campbell
Fort Dodge
Big Bend
Estherville
Tenkassen
Father
George Granger
Indiana
Inkpadatah
Lukpadutah
Minute
Sota
Emmet
Louisa Tuttle
Reliance Tuttle
Sioux City franchise fight could nullify city vote
A Sioux City legal challenge claims the recent franchise grant to Edward Tilden and Samuel McRoberts is illegal because municipal questions were presented at a national election. Attorneys warn the case may restart the process or go to court, potentially revoking the franchise and requiring a city election. The article notes no authority for national, county, or state officers to handle ballots on city matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Marshalltown Times Republican
Estherville
Emmet County Telephone Company
Edward Tilden
Samuel McRoberts
Ilegal
Iowa
County of
Woodbury
Emmet County Mid-Winter Fair Planned With Stock Judging
The Emmet County Farmer's Institute board plans a mid winter four day institute likely in December with one day devoted to stock judging. An expert judge will lead the class sessions and provide practical instruction. Committees have been named to cover departments as details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County Farmer's Institute
Short-horn cattle breeder makes new start after reverses
A Raleigh visit by a The Vindicator and Republican representative reviewed F. A. Shaefer’s short-horn herd. Financial reverses forced him to sell much of his stock, but he kept top animals bred in the purple, some show-ring material. He aims to rebuild a pride-worthy herd through grit and lifelong breeding effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Raleigh
F. A. Shaefer
Shaefer
Proof demanded over saloon statements by city officials
An Estherville reader demands proof for a claim that city officials are well paid for their time on the saloon issue and warns of publishing names if not substantiated. Alderman A. O. Sibu asserts his honesty and cites decades of business receipts as proof of trust, urging verification by next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
E. MaColly
W. Bh. McLeod
C. W. Heady
J. W. Gion
Ofdelapo
Estherville
Busineas
Iowa
A. O
Sibu
Abdétti
Vindicator
Republican
Algnera
Michigan
Emmet
W. Epward McLeob
Publish Saloon Petition Names to Guard County
An Emmet county plea urges ministers to publish the names on a saloon petition to let residents verify signers. The writer warns petitions are often corrupted with false, moved, or deceased names and urges transparency to protect citizens from imposition and fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Hetherville
Emmet
Iowa
Court House
A Grand Ball by Emmet Lodge No 288
About one hundred invitations were issued for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen ball and nearly all were accepted. The hall was decorated with emblems lanterns coal scoops and a painting of an engine. Guests received hats and a drawing awarded a lady and a gentleman. The crowd enjoyed continuous entertainment and called for another similar event soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Lodge
L. F
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Mise Bagan
Frank Carpenter
Atart
Onis
B.of
Notice of Stock Sale by Emmet County Telephone Co
The Emmet County Telephone Company seeks subscriptions to place full capital stock. Par value $25.09 per share, 60 percent due December 15, 1904, balance after April 1, 1905. Subscriptions available via secretary at 1462w. Also includes ad text from The Vindicator and Republican and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Emmet County Telepone Co
A.J. Sander
Vindicator
Republican
Chicago
Inter Oogan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emmet County
R. Audson
Wisconsin
Chain Lakes
Vick Flawn
Tnow
Gy Jobnston & Co
Farmers Institute
Charles Willard Shadle
Pleasantville
Christian Church
Willcox
Chas. Willard
Merle Shadle
Heron Lake
Thomas E. Haggerty
St. Paul
Minn
Coulter
Pioneer Press
Haggerty
Dr. Coulter
Mr. Green
Bia
Detective Haggerty
Hey
Sillge
Third Ward
Letchter
Sanborn County
S. D
Sherrif W. J. Pullen
Maxwell & Jehu’s
Pullen
Armstrong
Emmetsburg
Ruthves
Graettinger
Parker
Webber
Booth Dakotas
Graetlinger
United
Troy
Sree
Hermann G. Graaf
Jay Johnsen
Johnston & Co
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