Early History of Emmet County Relates Fort Center Chain Events
R R Hudson recounts Wisconsin settlers arriving in fall 1845 and building a fort at Center Chain after Indian raids. Narrative covers 1862 distress, the Minnesota outbreak, local arrivals around Tawa Lake, clashes with Native Americans, and the bravery of settlers including Britt and Clendenning. Includes reminiscences of nearby towns, residents, and a later note on Red Gauntlet Lodge activities and a residence crime reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hudson
Center Chain
Minnesota
Clendenoning
Robber Shot At Fonda in Brutal Bank Raid
Fonda, a town of about 1,200 in Pocahontas county, faced a gun battle after three cracksmen raided the Fonda Creamery, blew the safe, took 38, and fled as a posse pursued. One bandit was fatally shot, a second gravely wounded, and the third vanished as residents reported a brisk fusillade and a hunt for the gang. A wounded robber refused to identify himself while doctors warned he would not live. Police recovered the stolen money near the wounded man and the groceries stolen from Sargent’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
Pocahontas County
Porse
Fonds Creamery Company
David Lykima
Creamery Company
Frank Conroy
Charles Coon
Creamery
J. B. Sargent
Illinois Central
Milwaukee
Fonda Creamery Company
Suargent
Superior
Estherville
Peterson
Ratherville
Katherville
Collins
Jim Murphy
Esbherville
Superior Estherville
Shepard
Klopp Berrainger
Miller Bada
Murphy Bagely
Cronhelm Hildreth
Helvereon
J. Jon
H. Oleon
Maxwell & Jehu
John Cliff
Grundy Center
Jehu
Sixth Street
Birney Hospital
Sherburn
Mra. Clif
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Emmet County
R.R. Hudson
Wisconsin
Chain Unken
Geo
Mattox
Ghas
Rice
Wickett
Jobo Gill
Gill
Shaw
Emmet
Tawa Lake
Indiana
Blue Earth
Chas Rice
Geo. Britt
Geo. Mattox
Winchett
Hendred
Iowa Lake
Old Sandy Lake
Britt
Jerome Hopkins
Robert Thompson
Betherville
Sam Collins
Bert Barber
Stobert Thompson
Otis Dort
Fatherville
Blue Earth City
Hatherville
Robert Ridley
McKay
Hunter
Hetherville
New Ulm
Old Fort
Clendenning
Chain Lakea
Batherville
Peter Baker
Red Gauntlet Lodge
K. of P
Red Guantlet Lodge
Iowa
F.J. White
Crackamen
Rook
McCall
J. Murphy
Veeter
Elste
W.J. Weir
Emmet Township
Mary C. Weir
Geo. F. Luikart
W. Edward McLeod
Chas. E. Green
Millie Blank
Stev
F. W. Barbeao
Central Hotel
Misa Blunk
Mietherville
Mr. Green
Vna Riley
South Sixth Street
Ealvon
Ketherville
Pirot
W. Guin
J. T. Johnston's
Johnston
Wes
Jay Johnson
J.S. White & CO
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