Iowa farms build electric lines to homes and towns
Hundreds of Iowa farmers are wiring homes with high tension lines from central plants. A proposed 30 mile line from Lowk Falls Hardin to Reinbeck Grundy aims to supply 95 patrons by Dec 1, with cost estimates around 30 000 dollars not including house wiring. Independent telephone companies win higher toll commissions in negotiations with Bell.
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Iowa
Lowk Falls
Hardin County
Reinbeck
Grundy County
Ita
Great Dam
Keokuk
Missouri
Illinois
Burlington
Fort Madison
Independent Telephone Lines
Bell Telephone
Bell Company
Town Independent Telephone Association
R. L. Parker
Traer
State Independent Telephone Association
Bell
Joss
Officials Visit Storm Lake on M. & St. L. Line
Storm Lake business men hosted a banquet for M. & St. L. railroad officials led by president W. H. Bremner. Bremner urged patience from patrons at Spencer and Storm Lake as the railroad works to restore service and improve the line, blaming no one but noting ten years of poor roadbed and equipment. He warned that public protection and better service require time and investment, referencing past wrecks near Livermore.
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M. & St. L. Railroad Company
W. H. Bremner
Storm Lake
Spencer
Bremner
Livermore
Emmetsburg
Emmet County Gravel Road Praised in Iowa Review
The Emmet County gravel road between Armstrong and Estherville is hailed as the best gravel surface in the area. After rain earlier in the week, the road remained in near perfect condition due to constant patching and proper road bed preparation. Local officials are urged to surface more roads with gravel once drainage and grade are addressed.
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Armstrong
Estherville
Iowa
Kossuth County
Farm Bureau Lists 119 New Members in County Drive
The Emmet County Farm Bureau added 119 new members in a one day October drive. Estherville township leads with 111 members, 18 from the drive, followed by Denmark with 108 and Armstrong Grove with 101. the drive brought 17 new members to each of those townships. County total reaches 953. Ringsted Dispatch reports the Ringsted State Bank opened with a well attended ceremony and tokens of welcome, including carnations for ladies and cigars for men, plus coffee and cake in the community room. J W Morse of Estherville attended among others.
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Emmet County Farm Bureau
Estherville Township
Denmark Township
Armstrong Grove
Thee
Ringsted Dispatch
New Bank
New Ringsted State Bank
Ringsted
Res
J. W. Morse
Estherville
Compromise Bond Case Reached in Emmetsburg Suit
The city of Emmetsburg has largely settled its suit against Bechtel and Co of Davenport who refused to take the third issue of paying bonds The McCarthy Improvement Co large business and money use favored concessions to avoid lengthy litigation The city will not lose anything per Emmetsburg Democrat.
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Emmetsburg
Bechtel & Co
Davenport
McCarthy Improvement Co
Fire Destroys Sioux Rapids Restaurant Killing One
Last week a fire at a Sioux Rapids restaurant killed a young woman and injured others. An oil heater on the building’s second floor leaked burning oil during a scuffle, oil spread down stairs, and the blaze engulfed the structure within moments. The victim died from burn injuries after her clothing caught fire.
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Sioux Rapids
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Old Ketchum Building Torn Down in Lincoln Street
THIRTY YEARS AGO Mrs M R Crumb returns from a Wisconsin trip and Toléo Iowa visit. Markets show Wheat 0.65 0.70, Potatoes 2.00, Butter 0.17. The old Ketchum building on Lincoln street is being torn down. Andrew Tangen builds a residence on north 6th street. Thanksgiving is proclaimed with business suspensions. Town schools grow more crowded while everyone goes cornfield sailing.
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M. R. Crumb
Wisconsin
Tolédo
Iowa
Lincoln Street
Andrew Tangen
Robbers Take 2000 From Greenville Bank
A Greenville bank was relieved of $2000 in cash by robbers on the 16th. Hon. Howard Graves left for Minneapolis and St Paul. H H Tosdal returned from Hyde county with a homestead. The boys had their first skate of the season. Earl D. Rose and Belle M Vestrem were married on November 7 1991 at Rev M D Bevan's residence. Mrs M M Knapp and daughter Mable visited Spaulding home in Lavern Minn. John Sanidven will be home for holidays before leaving again.
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Greenville
M. D. Bevan
Earl D. Rose
Belle M. Vestrem
Howard Graves
Minneapolis
St. Paul
H. H. Tosdal
Hyde County
South Dakota
M. M. Knapp
Miss Mable
Spaulding
Lavern
Minn
John Sanidven
Tipton News Briefs Mention Funeral Fire Alarm
A report notes Doyle was called to Tipton for a sister's funeral. A library fire produced a small blaze extinguished with a pail of water. Editor Carpenter was in Sioux Falls. A rural warning discusses influenza and cholera vaccination timing for swine herds to prevent losses.
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Labehton
Doyle
Tipton
Carpenter
Sioux Falls
Taughi
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