Local notes from Emmet township activity and visits
Emmet township residents report social visits at Weir and Williams homes. Mr. Weir builds a new farm house. Perry sale of C B Williams announced. Community members attend carnivals, fairs, and trips to Armstrong, Spirit Lake, and Winn Nebago City. A kerosene stove fire destroys a farmhouse. temporary housing arranged. Local families discuss weather, travel, and upcoming society meeting with a public supper. Lewis Pickell takes a job in Spirit Lake department store Miller and Christenson care.
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Emamet Township
Wes
Farina
Lewis Pickell
Miller & Christenson
Spirit Lake
Armstr ong area fair and concert updates and obituaries
Scribleps notes many locals attended Armstrong fair last week. Grover Concert Band postponed concert to Oct 28 for a basket social and concert. Miss Javel Taylor sews for her sister. Miss Irwin’s obituary records a Pont a Nebraska birth and Goldsberry deaths, with funeral in Graver Presbyterian Church. Many names and places tied to Graver, Swan Lake, Armstro ye, and area.
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Armstrong
Chas. Higingbothan
Billie
Javel Taylor
G. Ve Sweet
Geo
Brannan
Jas. Merriath
Taylor
Chas. Murtagh Af
Lowa
Our City
Mero
DR. Dowden
J. Hi. Giraner
Dolliver
K.P. Soran
Ainested
Iowa
Brady Serum
Giee
Merriott
Merriot
Sunday School Convention First Day Program
Sunday School Convention outlines a full day schedule for November 2 with morning and afternoon sessions. Highlights include Thanksgiving service testimony, addresses by Rev. E. H. Sands and KF. Fitch, rounds tables, committee appointments, and evening devotions led by Rev. B. B. Anderson and Rev. Clifford V. Pence.
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E. H. Sands
Geo
A. Skewis
KF. F. Fitch
Nathaniel Pye
Veo B. B. Anderson
Clifford V. Ponce
Underwood
Ff. Fitch
John Sutton
Clifford V. Pence
Church And Society Notices And Events
Christian Science services at 7th and east Des Moines streets with morning subject Probation After Death. Sunday school at 10. Wednesday testimonial meeting. Reading room hours 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. All welcome. Woman's Literary club with Mrs Alexander 815 North Seventh October 31 at 7 p.m. Ladies Guild to meet Thursday afternoon October 20 with Mrs Hans Peterson. Royal Neighbor lodge meets tonight with supper. Federated Baptist church Rev Benjamin Franklin with Moore's Orchestra at both services. Wbasi Things That Avail in Christian Life and Work 7:30 p.m. and You But Sorrowful. Mrs A B Anderson hosts Woman's Missionary Society at Nast Lawn Wednesday afternoon. Loyal Women Sunday School class to hold market in McArdle store next Saturday. Advertising note: Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets praised for gentle effect. available from S H Williams.
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Christian Science Services
7Th
East Des Moines
Woman's Literay Club
Alexander
North Seventh Street
Ladies Guild
Hans “I. Peterson
Royal Neighbor Lodge
The
Federated Baptist Church
Benjamin Franklin
Moore
Wbasi
A. B. Anderson
Woman's Missionary Society of the Moderated Baptist Church
Nast Lawn
Loyal Women Sunday School
Christian Church
McArdle Store
Blizzard’s Worst Winter Stuns Northwest in 1880
Sioux City Journal recalls the October 15 1880 blizzard that dropped four foot drifts through South Dakota and the James River valley, blocking rail lines into Huron. Many settlers died from exposure and smallpox raged in quarantine towns while thousands of cattle perished. The spring floods followed, causing extensive property damage as snow finally melted.
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Sioux City Journal
Northwest
Dakota Territory
Sioux City
Hue Point
S. C
Jefferson
8. D
Dakota
Huron
Iroquois
James River
Iowa State College Students Win American Royal Trophy
The Iowa State College stock judging team from Animal Husbandry won the American Royal Live Stock Show trophy in Kansas City, defeating central west colleges. Members EK L Quaife, E M Cassady, F R Long, R S Shearer, C F Gobble, and Rex Beresford led the team trained by W J Kennedy, bringing home $500 silver trophy and multiple individual prizes, boosting Iowa’s all time trophy count. Hoarseness in a child warning for croup appears. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advised.
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Iowa State College
Kansas City
Missouri
Iowa
EK. L. Quaife
E. M. Cassady
Whiting
F. R. Long
Maine
R. S. Shearer
Marshalltown
C.F. Gobble
Fairfield
Rex Beresford
Vinton
Central West
Ames
Towa
W.J. Kennedy
Ontario College
Chicago
Liberty in the steel mills a Sunday sacrifice
In Homestead and South Bethlehem workers recount relentless 12-hour days and six- or seven-day weeks. A Pennsylvanian machinist fears discharge for taking a Sunday off, reflecting a system of overtime and Sunday labor enforced by the Steel Trust and its rivals.
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Homestead
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Carnegie Mills
Steel Trust
Bethlehem Steel Company
South Bethlehem
Doan's Kidney Pills Promised Relief Adverts
Estherville reader testimonial claims kidney trouble and rheumatism improved by Doan's Kidney Pills after trials with other remedies. Mrs. S. B. Strong credits three boxes from Williams' Drug Store, noting lasting use as preventive. Sold by all dealers 60 cents. Koster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Doan
Williams’ Drug Store
Koster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Capt Bogardus Hits The Bull's Eye Again
World famous rifle shot and pigeon record holder from Lincoln Metropolis speaks after using Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles. He reports back pain relief and renewed vigor after three bottles, noting previous headaches and urinary issues are resolved.
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Capt. Bogardus
Lincoln
Tom
Jay Johnson & Co
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W. ¢. Weir
Laver Wagner
Stinberg
Gitch
Mes
Isaac Andersen
Ulth
Fred Schnus
Sehwell
Arthur
Balton
Minnesota
Chas. Schults
Lew Mathwig
Frank Leupold
Chas Schultz
Stillman
Sullivan
Winnnebago City
James Fields
Teylon
Messrs. Sullivan and Stilman
Wnh
Grace Ports
Vera Colowan
Netherville
A. H. Pickett
Lottle
Grandora
Grandpau Merriott
George Barefoot
North Dakota
Ladies Ad Society
Abe Pickett
Grover
Chelth Uintil
John Goldsber
Win
Ralston
Clarence Baserman
Witherville
Geo. West
Ross
Chas, Fouts
Carl “Yapper
Om Maxwell Miller
Sudiay
Grover Aid Society
Graver
Fannie A. Irwin
Mar
Lemuel Irwin
Ponca
Nebraska
Presbyterian Church
Swan Lake
Goldsberro
Bloyd Irwin
Survivirge
Edo TA
Babe Goldsberry
Nother
Mary KH. Pieres
St Paul
Joh. Irwin
Griiver
Irwin
Dallas
Dedter
AL Stockwolkeannibal
Fur Centhy
Bates
Owas
Pacutoni
Jotrinen & Co
Bank of
Estherville
F. F. Fitch
Church and Society Notices
Chamberlain
H. Williams
Rurleus
South Dakota
Naver
J. Hansen
Technical World Magazine
Esthervilla
the Provident Savings Bank
Estherville, Iowa
Ktrby
America
Metzger
First Express
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