Ritten and Kane purchase store interest in Elma area
Charles Kane of Elma, former employee of Lewis N. Ritten, buys an interest in the store and the firm will be named Ritten & Kane. Tollifson, a 34 year old farmer from High Lake township, dies after a lingering illness. He married Harriet Bigelow in 1901 and had promising prospects. A. J. Thorn offers gravel to improve the Armstrong road. Mrs. Rohde dies at 73 from paralysis in Estherville. New telephone company forms with directors named. Sheriff Pullen captures embezzler Lewis Aalvik in Minneapolis. Mrs. D. R. Alexander visits St. Louis with a Kimmelsburg party. Charles Dayton returns from Dysart. L. E. White and L. A. Barnes seek rheumatism treatment at Colfax Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
Charles Kane
Elma
Lewis N. Ritten
Ritten & Kane
Charles B. Tollifson
West Side
This County
High Lake Township
Harriet Bigelow
A. K. Bigelow
Jack Creek Township
Tollifson
A. J. Thorn
Armstrong Road
A. (. Brown
J.B. Binford
C .C. Stover
LO. Isham
Bert Miller
J. H. White
A. d. Sanden
Warren J. Pullen
Minneapolis
Lewis Aalvik
D. R. Alexander
Kimmelsbure
St. Louis
al Holtshous
Charles Dayton
Dysart
Cows bring high prices at Kos suth auction and local notes
From the 1894 Northern Vindicator report in Algona Upper Des Moines cows sold for 33 to 38 dollars at a Kos suth county public sale. A wedding of Louie Pietz and Hattie Silvernail drew over 150 guests in Emmet township. Hogs fetched 4 to 4.50 per 100 pounds in Emmet. Vera Highe visits Lake Park. Gertie Stoddard visits relatives in Garner. Arthur Berg, 14, died of bowels inflammation the day of his Lutheran confirmation. New corn in Estherville sold at 35 cents per bushel. feeders expect to pay 34 cents. Malmgren returns from Sweden and buys watch shop. Earl Miller becomes a type in the Democrat office. Sidles drawn as grand juror in Fort Dodge court. Spirit Lake opens a new Episcopal church costing 2850 dollars including lot and furniture. Bishop Perry to consecrate in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Vindicator
Algona Upper Des Moiines
Kossuth County
Louie Pietz
Hattie Silvernail
Emmet Township
McCall
Emmet
Smith
Chandler & Barron
O. H. Highe
Vera
Lake Park
Gertie Stoddard
Garner
Ben
G. A. Nichols
Dr. Carson
Arthur Berg
T. O. Berg
Estherville
A. Malmgren
Sweden
H. A. Manson
Coon
Malmgren
Earl Miller
Democrat
Ff. D
Sidles
Filsworth Township
United States
Fort Dodge Newsath
T. F. Bowen
Spirit Lake
Ihcludine
Perry
OLE GROUCH PROTESTS THREAT TO PEACE IN COMMUNITY
A local notice quotes a fiery speaker urging vigilance against threats to harmony. It lists church meetings across multiple days with sermons by Prof. Johannes Brantzaeg of Christian Norway and various church events including Bible study hours and prayer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannes Brantzaeg
Christiana
Norway
Brantzaeg
Immanuel Lutheran Church Confirmation
Larson
Mission Society
Palestina
Retired Pioneer Agent recollects rail era in Emmet County
On Wednesday events mark the county union meeting at K P Hall as Emmet county Farmers Union reports praise delegates to Des Moines and notes progress against obstacles. A lengthy reminiscence by a Rock Island veteran recounts early railroad expansion from Ellsworth to Sioux Falls, Watertown, and beyond, praising the Dakota Division and road’s impact on farmland value and settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Union
K. P. Hall
Singing of America
Farmers Union
Union
Des Moines
Emmet
Brown Creek
Vivian Juhl
Henry Nepple
Francis Haar
Mrs. le van
Cc. D. Philpot
Levi Larson
Grandpa
Jack Creek Jocal
Taverne
Watertown
Pipestone
Laverne
Toronto
Dakota Territory
Main Street
Sioux Falls
B.C. R. & N. Railway
Ellsworth
Minn
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Lyon
J. E. Utt
C. K. Howard
Dan Stites
Thos. H. Brown
Phillipp
Rock Island
Dakota Division
Towa
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. E. White
L. A. Barnes
Colfax Springs
V. R
Ole Grouch
Estherville Luth
Sebner A. Berge
Woa.im
Moai
L. A
Mesdames
H. H. Tosdal
K. VK. Nau
Lew Lande
L. Saviriede's
Wallingford Luth
Ingvall Ressell
Esa Ed Aa
Aee
Ay Nia
Hiya
Sandven
J. B. Berg
Grover
Edward Loew
J. C. Irwin
VOR
Emmet County Farmers' Union
Peter Noll
the First National Bank
Leo W. Brawford
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