Gas Vein Found In Emmet County Roars With Discovery
A gas vein was struck on the Jackson and Moser farm four and a half miles northwest of town, at about fifty feet. The fire from the vent burned a driller, who survived after hours of efforts to extinguish it. Crowds gathered as a roaring noise and reports of a strong vein drew curious autos and tents, with locals recalling a similar sight eighteen years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson & Moser
George Rhodes
Armatrong
Rasmua Ayndal
Orst
Emmet
R Tott Saveraly Injured In Sixth Street Carriage Accident
R. Tott Saveraly sustained painful head and shoulder injuries when a wagon driven by Isaac Riggs veered on Sixth Street. He was dismounted and rushed home for medical care. The rest reports local happenings including football results, school literary plans, social events, and church notices as Thanksgiving approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Ciig
Isaac Riggs
Tott
Mr. Toll
Nia
Ags
Strube
Public Auction Near Wallingford on Old Jacobson Farm
Auction set for Wednesday December 1 at the Jacobson farm three miles south of Wallingford features 113 head of stock 12 horses 36 good milk sows plus yearlings and 2 year old heifers and steers. RasMUssEN Graettinger Iowa owner. Also note Lost fountain pen in Keitherville return to Vindicator and Republican office for reward. Mrs. Mary Olds of Rockfeller Timinvis returned home Tuesday after a visit with Mrs. Bert Lucas and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Jacobson
Ketherville
Mary Olds
Rockfeller
Timinvis
Bert Lucas
Estherville and Emmetsburg Play Ends Scoreless Tight Battle
Estherville faced Emmetsburg in a Saturday high school football game that ended without a score after a keenly fought contest. Faculty from the host school attended, returning by evening train, and later hosted a Green Room banquet for the team and substitutes with Prof. and Mrs. F H Sanderlin among the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Green Room
Wanttea Kimmeraburg
F. H. Sanderlin
Perl Bemis
Bert Gose
Eleanor Clark
Rachel Williams
Anns Kennedy
Linda Peterson
Mabe du Bois
Faun Reed
T. W. Kerley
Ben Randolph
Harold Fox
Chester Richards
Charles Origer
Ernest Johnson
Klyde Vorster
David Bagan
Joe Yeager
Bert Incas
Churches Urge Attendance In Local Display Ad
Local paper highlights a display ad urging backsliders to attend church, stressing duty to self and God. The notice emphasizes regular Sunday worship, warning against neglect and urging adherence to religious teachings.
German Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Notice
German services next Thursday evening at B o'clock. Next Sunday evening November 80 the pastor will preach in English. Lutherans and others near Hitherville are invited to worship. The quoted Bible verses emphasize salvation through belief and baptism with a welcoming invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ Scientist
J. R. Bingham
South Seventh Street
Barrett
Christian Science Church
Hitherville
Sea tale of a boy lashed to a tree in river trek
A crewman recounts a perilous event aboard an English ship from British Guiana to Rio de Janeiro. A calm and dense fog separated man from land when a shout for help arose. A tree struck the vessel, and a boy tied to the tree by his father was swept away, clinging to life for days before rescue near the Parana river delta.
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British Guiana
Rilo Janetro
Purana River
Parana
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Tishenbanner Leases Arnolda Park at Okoboji
F J Tishenbanner has closed the lease of Arnolda Park at Okoboji and will control the grounds when the aeanon opens next spring. The hotel theatre garage bath home and booth are included giving him complete control of park business. He will retain a few privileges for family use and the lease term is three years. Gilmore City Globe reports. Ruthven Free Press calls him a hustler and predicts summer resort success at Arnolds Park.
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F. J. Tishenbanner
Arnolda Park
Okoboji
Aeanon
Gilmore City Globe
M. Tishenbanner
Arnold's Park
Almanac style death notices and locations list
A long dated roll of death notices and burial positions lists names from December through February with distances and nearby towns such as Gruver Estherville Spirit Lake Katherville Superior Terril Dolliver and Estherville. The fragmentary entries record dates, rounded distances, and locations around Gruver Estherville Spirit Lake and surrounding towns.
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Joe Prochasky
Superior
Elmer Seaton
Terril
Frank Hezac
Doltiver
J. A. Landsmith
Furgurson
Erril
Will Elliott
Estherville
G. C. McNeal
Toulo
M. L. Morey
H. Jenkins
Spirit Lake
John Henderson
Gruver
Walter Coon
Art Markley
Frank Huusman
Grover
Dolliver
Will Anderson
August Rich
Wallingford
W. H. Holmes
E. Cushing
Will Reed
Farmland sales and local moves noted in Algona area
Twenty years ago E E Lowell tan sold his Center farm at 35 per acre to Kimeta burg parties and may move to town. Mrs C D Pettibone visited the Metapar family at Fatherville. Moetagar sold out and may return to Algona. Mayor Dawson praised for bootlegger actions. Senator A B Funk now sole proprietor of Spirit Lake Hea con. M W Atwood sold Delle farm to Illinois parties for about 318,000,000 with 100 head horses used as part payment. Visitors Mr and Mrs Childs of Roskford, Iowa, stayed with BE Knight's family. Knight’s parents were the guests. Oliver and Gotis Berllow went to Sheldahl on sad mission. a beloved sister died before arrival. The bounty jail now houses two bootleggers with $100 fines and a man jailed for mortgaged property disposal.
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C. D. Pettibone
Metapar
Fatherville
M. W. Atwood
Delle
Illinois
Useless Giving Returns to True Christmas Spirit
An old editorial urges a return to the real spirit of Christmas with less emphasis on money and more on love and charity. It condemns gift exchanges driven by pride or fear of reciprocity and stresses gifts should reflect heartfelt generosity rather than display wealth. It notes Christmas honors Him who did good and warns against superficial giving.
John Randolph Injured in Buggy Accident
John Randolph sustained three broken ribs and minor injuries when the tongue of his buggy dropped while driving from his farm Monday causing the wagon to stop abruptly and throw him to the ground. He is reported to be improving.
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Jesus
Allen
Randolph
High School Boys Fined For Smoking on Grounds
On the school ground four high school boys were arrested for smoking cigarettes. They were brought before Mayor Anderson and each fined two dollars and sixty cents.
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Anderson
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Emmet County
Earl Vandenburgh
R. Tott Saveraly
Leroy Turner
Lawn City
Emmetsburg
Milford
Misa Moe
Miss Peterson
St. Ansgar
Alexandria
Miss Clarke
Minneapolis
Miss Williams
Armatroing
Cupid
Causa
Gertrude Graves
Opera House
Raymond Woods
Church and Society Notes
J. Hansen
Notlea
R. Rasmussen
Graettinger
Iowa
Estherville VS
German Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. C. Fleischer
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Gilmore
Arnolde Park
Foshler
W. Bradbury
Baker
Fred Goodgea
C. O. Fuller
Katherville
Baratow
Dollivar
C. ©. Karns
Sam Miller
F. H. Langner
Terris
Henry Willard
Elmer Clark
John Huston
Henry Kirahner
Andy Hall
W. H. Audre
Will Luikart
Eatherville
Pat Heaton
Tae Eae Sane
Northern Vindicator
E. E. Lowell Tan
Center
Dawson
Spirit Lake Heacon
John Randolph
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