Oyster shell fertilizer and other oddities from old era
A 19th century glance notes oyster shell powder as a popular fertilizer amid nitrate shortages, its production from burning and grinding shells, and its claimed profitability. It also mentions lightweight golf club lead inserts, Earth's atmospheric oxygen estimates, a London dog patrolling master grounds, electric lion training aids, ocean floor photography testing with luminous fog, and a diagram of a temporary hogging fence for crops.
Hallowe'en Festivity and Local Social Notes
County correspondence recalls Halloween celebrations and community morals, with Mr. and Mrs. Cornell Oleson returning from a trip to Wisconsin and Minneapolis. The Sticktuit Club enjoyed a program hosted by Mrs. Wm. Gage, featuring new songs and Indian legends. Elks invite and the circus attendance bring cheers from local schoolchildren. Ralph Whiteford buys a Ford, and many families update vehicles and scenery around Estherville area.
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Hallowe'en
Cornell Oleson
Cora Oleson
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Fairmont
Hight
Oldberg
Elks
Ralph Whiteford
Glenn
Andrew Herem
Lars Herem
Gilbert Christian
A. H. Nasby
Mary Nasby
Olive Dewall
Estherville
Elks Circus
W. J. Dewall
F. J. Martens
West Emmets Township
F. J.manthey
Lake Fremon t trip notes and K K K meeting rumor
Charlie Brandt and Roy Brandt of Terril Iowa visited Hinkley Minnesota last Friday and stayed with relatives. Mrs M H Silcox and family visited Arnold's Park and Community church. A rumor of a Ku Klux Klan organizing meeting at Applequist's hall Friday night circulated, with unclear implications.
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Charlie Brandt
Roy Brandt
Terril
Iowa
Hinkley
Minn
M. H. Silcox
Arnold’s Park
Applequist
Mr and Mrs Hohn Attend Homecomingout of State
Mr and Mrs FD Hohn of Al gond Were guests at the home of their son V E and family. R F Vanderstoep Dr Petersen J S Petersen and Fred Spangler agtoed to Iowa City Friday to attend the homecoming and football game. Peter Petersen spent several days at Des Moines last week. Mrs Josephine Nelson and Mrs Emma Berg left Saturday for Newark City. Mrs W P Kearns entertained a party of friends Saturday afternoon.
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Sheriff Nivison
Deputy Brown
Tom Hanson
Estherville
Martin Olson
Armstrong
Dr. Brown
Ringsted
Ole Hanson
Gus Anderson
Eli’ Berlands
Fenton
Andrew Olson
Bud Fisher
Baby
Madden
Jim Ellerston
Ray Moore
Philip Peak
Mr. Meiners
Boggieshallow Farn
James Ellerston
V. RB
Knud Thomson
Stansberry
Vanderstoep
George Gerousin Sr
H. Underwood
Sigfrida Knudsen
Peter Haahr
Andrew Thomsen
Ames
Knud ‘Thomsen
Jacobsen
Beverly
Des Moines
C. J. Peterson
Lloyd
Mankato
Ross Morelock
Marie
Woolstock
McCannish
Einer Salling
Albert Anderson
Klemmer
Fick Christensen
Milo Butterfield
Aurelia
W. H. Leemyer
Firmont
Wahldieck Home
Henry Myers
Eric Davidsen
Myers Home
A. L. Andersen
Peter Hermansen
H. J. Henricksen
F. C. Christensen
Anna Iverson
Jno. Hansen
Santa Ana
Calif
FD. Hohn
Algond
V. E
R. F. Vanderstoep
Dr. Petersen
J. S. Petersen
Fred Spangler
Iowa’ City
Peter Petersen
Josephine Nelson
Emma Berg
Newark ‘City
W. P. Kearns
Residents Return Home and Bankruptcy Meeting Noted
Rob Mitchell and Rev Nelson returned to Minneapolis while O Johnson and Mrs Clarence Miller with son Lamoin traveled from the Dakotas Montana to their Minneapolis homes. James Spoor and Deloss Spoor visited Cherokee and plan to live in Armstrong this winter. Notice of first meeting of creditors for Robert Earl Rogers bankrupt in Emmet County Iowa set for November 12 1923 at 1 00 p m at the Estherville court house with creditors invited to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Dated Algona Iowa October 19 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob ‘Mitchell
Minneapolis
O. Johnson
Dakotas
Montana
Rev. Nelson
Clarence Miller
Lamoin
Jas. Spoor
Cherokee
Deloss Spoor
Chas. Dennison
Jas. Huff
Armstrong
Robert Earl Rogers
Emmet
Estherville
P. O
Iowa
Algona
Bankrupt Everett Brenneman in Emmet County Notice
Creditors of Everett M Brenneman of Emmet County Estherville are notified he was declared a bankrupt on October 26 1923. A meeting to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt will be held in Algona Iowa with the date and further business to be conducted announced. Attendees must be present at the specified time and place.
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London
Everett
M. Breneman
Emmet
Estherville
P. O
Everett M. Brenneman
Algona
Iowa
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R. M. Butler
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Adelaide Nichols
Estherville, Iowa
Wrigleys
Miter
Me Tom
Hoyle
Nau Brothers
America
Slobe“Wernicke