St L division restored and new time card in effect
The M and St L railroad reverts to Estherville as division point for all freight and the Des Moines passenger, with trains timing adjusted. Freight departures north and south shift to 8:00 and 8:45 am, returns by 6:00 pm and 6:45 pm, Des Moines passenger arrives 8:10 pm and departs after 7:00 am. Crews return to Waterville, affecting ten to twelve families. Also notes a Spirit Lake versus Estherville high school basketball game on Saturday with teams listed and referee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatherville
Spencer
Estherville
Des Moines
Op. Ca
Round House
Watherville
Spirit Lake
Estherville High Schools
Esther Hartung
Marie Crowell
Grace Turner
Martha Ever
Lydia Jacobsen
Vernon Grenavels
Miss Pearl Benns
Atlas of Emmet County promised with township maps
Elise is preparing a new up to date atlas of Ramet county to be the finest of its kind. It will feature a state map a county map and maps of each township showing property owners school houses rural routes highways drainage districts and more. Price set at 4 to fit budgets with ready distribution planned for December. Ads from leading businesses will enhance value and act as advertising medium. Orders now for December delivery to HL Fr Klise Echerville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty, Elise
Ramet County
Klise
Echerville
Towa
Marriage of Mr. Schultz and Miss Meehlin at Estherville
The wedding of Mr. W. Schultz of Lincoln township Iowa and Miss Caroline Meehlin of Butler County Pennsylvania was performed by Rev Wasser at the Methodist parsonage on Monday afternoon October 2 1908. The couple will reside in Estherville for the present and are greeted with congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bred W. Schultz
Fatherville
Iowa
Caroline Meehlin
Butler County
Wasser
Schultz
Lincoln Township
Estherville
Williama Dale Wedding in Swea City Eraesce
The wedding of By lyn Mante Date of this place to Clarence Williams of Estherville took place yesterday afternoon at the bride’s mother Mrs. J Packman home. Rev. Sanda of the M B M church officiated. Relatives and intimate friends attended. The parlor boasted autumn colors with a white and green bower for the ceremony. The hour was 1 p.m. Miss Harriet Anderson played Lohengrin. The bride wore ivory messaline with pearl accents. she carried roses and lilies of the valley. The groom wore black. Bridesmaids Fay Payette and Ida Anderson wore pink and blue frocks respectively. The bride’s brother W B Packman gave her away. A four course luncheon followed. The couple will reside in Estherville after December 1. Notable out-of-town guests included Mrs Williams and party from Estherville and others from Cedar Rapids Newhall Fairmont St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Packman
Bylyn Mante
Clarence Williams
Estherville
Sanda
M. BM
Harriet Anderson
Helen Amundson
Miss Fay Payette
Miss Ida Anderson
W. B. Packmai
Williams
Rosella Amundson
Helen
al Gaylord
Ed Sanborn
Clyde
M. G. Binwalter
Cedar Rapids
W. F. Clemesha
Newhall
Joe Packman Jr
Huxley
Misa Ide Anderson
Alona
Anna Johnson
Fairmont
Minnesota
J. A. Boshme
St. Paul
Swea City
Public Sale in High Lake Township Auction Notice
The undersigned offers a public sale of 2 brood mares a bay brood mare a sucking colt a French draft stallion Hen Harrison Reg No 18466 7 years old 1700 lbs and more items including wagon harrows plows corn oats and potatoes Sale begins at 1 80 cash with 12 months credit on larger sums Stallion sale 1 third cash balance on notes with 8 percent interest Property not removed until settled W F Winson proprietor W W Fophier auctioneer C O Anderson clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Lake Township
Wallingford
Hen Harrison
Ohio
W. FE. Winson
Ww. Fophier
C. O. Anderson
October Grand Jurors at the County Court House
The list shows grand jurors in session at the courthouse including Geo Lydle Ed Iverson M F Kahl Otto Olson Jobo Hlom H Harvego A M Jeffries as foreman Aa H Nagh as clerk.
For Rent Front Room Furnished Heated and Lighted
Rental note shows one large furnished front room available with heat and electric lighting. Contact G. A. Nichols for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Nichols
Bank in a Stove Sparks Town Gossip in Fenton
In a tale from Algona Courier, Mr. Meyers selling goods near Fenton moved toward Watertown. Mr Hesler bought a stove, found a baking powder can full of three ten dollar bills and silver, asked to keep it, Mrs Meyers initially balked, then the couple realized the money was kept in the stove. The incident underscores depositing money in a bank over household stashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Meyers
Watertown
Healer
Mrs. Meyers
Mr. Hesler
Mr. Meyers
Young men jailed for railroad coal theft at Rock Island
Tuesday Will Petersen Cal White and a youth named Myers faced Justice Coon on charges of stealing coal from Rock Island railroad. They pleaded guilty paying 9.75 in fines and costs. The trio rented a limber wagon and hauled coal to a club room above Palace saloon, using it for about two weeks. Judge Coon imposed the minimum sentence for first offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Petersen
Cal White
Young Myers
Justice Coon
Rock Island
Old Palace
Rock Island Coal
Coon
Girl from U. S. A. at The Opera House on Nov 4
A large company of singers and players brings The Girl from U. S. A. to The Opera House on Nov 4. The musical drama, praised for mirth and strong situations, features popular tuneful numbers and notable scenic production by Jess Cox with special scenery per act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. A
Opera House
Ita
Jess Cox
Youth's Companion promises long winter reading fun
The issue highlights include nearly a hundred complete winter stories and numerous serials and articles by renowned writers. It touts engaging content for the household, with a call to subscribe for 1900 to receive all remaining issues and a 1910 Venetian issue, all at The Youth's Companion, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chousehold
Alaska
Boston
Mass
Lyon & Healy Unprecedented Piano Department Alteration Sale
Lyon & Healy of Chicago the Worlds Largest Music House conducts an alteration sale in its Piano Department to move pianos stored on the third floor for new flooring work. Standard makes like Steinway Lyon & Healy Weber Fletcher A B Chase Knabe and Chickering are offered with prices cut from 20 to 40 percent. Send a postal for the sale list and save on purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Music House
Steinway
Weber
Flecher
A. B. Chase
Knabe
Chickering
Deposition report on Madrid leniency at central prison
The governor of the central prison says Madrid was ousted long ago for excessive leniency. He allegedly allowed prisoners almost anything they wanted, including a weekly self printed newspaper. One inmate sold liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Madrid
Arson Seen as Safest Crime in New York
A historic note states arson is described as the safest crime in New York City with six convictions per hundred accused, while homicide follows at seven convictions per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
The Lesson of Leprosy and race commentary
The piece reflects on leprosy as a philosophical lesson, claiming Europe was once plagued for centuries but alleges the white race’s “quick, strong reactive blood” defeated the germs. It contrasts this with “yellow races” having slower blood and enduring ongoing decay, presenting a provocative, racist worldview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Wreck of the Hesperus Recital Sparks Fresh Horror
In a dramatic exchange two speakers discuss Erma reciting the Wreck of the Hesperus and how some people can amplify the horror beyond the original event. Mabel comments that some listeners can make it seem worse than it was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny
Erma
Mabel
Forest Area Proportion In the South Statistically
The southern United States holds 27 percent of the nation’s land area and about 42 percent of the country’s total forest area, indicating a sizable timbered region within the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hares a Nuisance In Turkey
In Turkey hares are abundant and blamed for crop damage as locals avoid wild game for food. At Angora about 60 600 are killed annually for fur shipped to Marseilles for hat production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Angora
Marseilles
Horace Care for Bungalows
London county council advertises sale of disused horse tram cars suitable for bungalows houseboats portable buildings sheds offices and use on farms fields grounds. The notice highlights diverse potential uses including contractors offices cycle houses and garden sheds with a broad catalog of applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace
London County Council
Not Really an Aeronaut Seeing Shine Above
A fragmentary exchange recalls a boast or memory of aviation glory with a playful dialogue between a speaker and Pa. The lines hint at past high flying, contrasting current weariness with heard tales from relatives such as ma and auntie.
Amateur fisherman recounts hawk snatching trout
An amateur fisherman tells a village crowd he caught a three pound trout yesterday. While the fish dangled at the end of his line a hawk seized it in midair and carried it off. The scene prompts the village grocer to joke about his standing in the Anaolaa club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naver
Anaolaa Club
Oyster beds could yield greatly higher harvest
New Jersey currently earns about 8 million dollars yearly from oyster beds but could produce as much as 40 million if tide land were properly seeded and cultivated. The article argues for improved management and investment to utilize available tidal lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Woman poultry expert earns Englandwide fame
Miss N. Edwars of Coakley Glews tershire is described as England's leading authority on poultry. She has won over 1,000 prizes and exported poultry to many countries. Starting with twenty fowls her farm grew into one of England's largest, mainly selling eggs and stock birds rather than chickens for the general market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Edwars
Coakley
Glewstershire
England
Silent Night Proposal Memory Recalls Quiet Answer
Fragmentary lines recall a moment of proposing where no spoken reply occurred. The speaker reflects on the silence, a comforting partner's reassurance, and an implied reconciliation for a past lapse. The tone is intimate and reflective.
Death of Sylvester Halleck in Estherville Iowa
After a six month illness Sylvester Owen Halleck known as Dad Halleck died at Estherville Iowa at 3 00 pm on Wednesday October 20 1926 He was born October 12 1849 in Colden New York and lived across Iowa with his wife Martha Downing and two sons Alpha and Cliff Halleck now employed with the Rock Island railroad Funeral held October 21 in Aurora Iowa with many relatives and friends in attendance There is no death only transition to the land of Elyssian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Owen Halleck
Dad Halleck
Estherville
Colden
Erie County
New York
Buchanan County
Mudville
Buffalo Grove
Independencs
Elkader
Martha Downing
Winthrop
Gothenburg
Nab
Alpha Halleck
Cliff Halleck
Rock Island Railroad
Mra.p. M. Halleck
Winthrop, Ja
Aurora
Lowa
Elyssian
Big Show The Girl from U. S. A. to Play at Opera House
Harry Scott brings a 22 member company with special scenery for The Girl from U. S. A. at the Opera House on November 4. It’s one of the big musical shows touring the West this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Scott
U. S.A
Opera House
West
Bargain Period Rate At Des Moines Capital
The Des Moines Capital offers a bargain period rate of 2.00 for this year and next, with trial subscriptions 0.80 for the balance of this year. Leave your subscription at this office. African Ivory section notes ivory supply and elephant differences between African and Indian varieties in historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Vew
Alono
Troubles of His Own Haunting the Family Closet
A stark scene unfolds as a skeleton in the family closet proclaims dread of an imminent quarrel, voices rising in a tense household moment. The excerpt hints at brewing conflict and the eerie influence of hidden tensions within the home.
Diplomacy Wins First Doctor Tribute Success
A light exchange compares diplomacy and medicine as a physician notes patient dislikes and bans certain foods, highlighting practical bedside manner in a humorous dialogue about patient care.
Alleluia Victory By Saxons Over Picts And Britons
Report notes a Saxon victory led by St Germanua with Christians shouting Alleluia which terrified the heathen and prompted retreat or retreat from battle. The brief mentions Saint Germanua and the Christian response in the confrontation between Saxons and Picts and Britons.
Those Big Hate and the Yearly Marriages
A Galveston News excerpt notes the data worn by women in the first half of the year being enough to frighten Bata, yet marriages have not fallen off. The remark reflects social attitudes and contrasts expressed in the periodical page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bata
Galveston News
Sins of Commission in a Broker’s Faults Debate
A dialogue contrasts sins of omission with sins of commission. One speaker argues the broker’s errors were the sins of commission, while the other questions the framing. The exchange centers on accountability and correctness in financial advice.
Get Rich Failure Reveals Simple Con Scheme
A Louisville man facing a plea for stealing through a $1000 workoff ruse is described as counterfeiting Mexican pesos in a basic scam. He claimed his aim was simply to get rich, exposing the naïve motive behind the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ano
Louisvilla
Grand Half Price Offer for The Twice-a-Week Globe
The St Louis Globe-Democrat offers a limited time half price deal. Subscriptions include two years for one dollar or clubs of two or more, one year for fifty cents. Advertises world news, market reports, and special features as a complete current history for families. Send subscription details to Globe Printing Co St Louis Mo 42w4-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Stub- Beribera
Home Journal
Globe-Democratic Republican
Ceporta
Sampla
Globe Printing Co
St. Louis
Dangers of Being Eligible on Louisville Rail Line
An L and N conductor questioned a passenger pass and reported it to President Guthrie. The pass was revealed to be a receipt issued a year ago for a load of wood, not a legitimate pass, exposing lapse in eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Guthrie
Why He Was Glad, A Honeymoon Joke From Six Months
The bride asks George if he is glad he is married. He replies yes to avoid more mistakes of that kind for the present. The exchange highlights humor about married life and early honeymoon days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Luxurious Trains Arrive in China With Comforts
Luxury rail travel arrives in China with leather compartments electric lights and elegant lavatories. Passengers can summon food with a push button and receive prompt service from Chinese staff. Five minute hot towels refresh hands and face with perfumed towels and steaming warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Cat Returns Home Habit Stuns Lowell Family
Story from Lowell Maine recounts a cat that moves from its mother's house to a new home five miles away. After settling, the cat returns to the old residence for one or two days, then goes back to the new home for two or more days, repeating this pattern with notable regularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Warren Folsom
Lowell
Jost Spring
Algeria Embraces Condensed Milk Trade Rise
In a Western civilization framing a backward country view, Algeria shows strong appetite for condensed milk with Swiss exporters securing almost all the trade. The brief note highlights Algeria’s uptake and Swiss dominance in exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Estherville District Court
Notice of sheriff sale issued to enforce five general executions from the District Court in Estherville. Creditors include First Nations Bank of Estherville, Gruver Savings Bank, and First National Bank of Rutherville, with totals ranging from 2.90 to 211.85 dollars. Describes seized personal property: outdated Belgian stallion and several horses, buggies, wagons, harnesses, and farm implements, to be sold at public auction on the ninth day of November, A.D. 1900, at the sheriff’s office in Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Enamet County
Justice Court
First Nations Bank of
Estherville
Robt. Weat
FL. West
First National Bank of
Extherville
Robert West
FLL. West
Bonuk of
Hatherville
Robert Weat
F. L. West
First National Bank of Rutherville
Robert Werst
Nettle West
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ST. L. Division
M. & ST. L. Railroad
Emmet County
Federated Baptist Church
Benjamin Franklin
North Sixth Street
Serpion
Anoh
Franklin
Williama Dale
the Girl
Sha
Alnes
Africa
India
Arctic
Sherriff
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