M and St L Buys Ruthven Line in 187 Mile Stretch
The Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad completed a 2 523 000 purchase of the Des Moines and Fort Dodge line from Des Moines to Ruthven, extending 187 miles. The deal, finalized after a February agreement, makes the M and St L the owner of all its leased tracks except a 15 mile strip, with repairs underway at Ruthven depot and plans for possible Ruthven to Spencer connections to ease service and costs. The Ruthven station gains upgrades including brick platform, wired electric lines, new roof, and repainting. Also notes potential Ruthven to Terris extension and impact on passenger and freight traffic from Spencer. In a separate obituary, Tolger Martinsen of Hatherville died August 24 at 0 16. He was born in 1863 in Norway, emigrated in 1868, and lived in Lost Island and Hatherville before settling in the area. He leaves a wife and children, with condolences from the community.
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Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Ruthven
Fort Dodge
Inc
M. & St. L. Company
Volger Martinson
Hatherville
Martinson
Lost Island
Tolger Martingen
Sonsdal Fooberg Proentjeld Gulebrandsdal
Norway
America
Winnebago County
Minoia
Lost Island Township
Jake Nyborg
Evans
Chisago
A. Lande
Olaf
Charles Martinson
Rather- Bille
Holgsdall
Estherville
Trenthen Seminary
Anna Henningson
Mathias
Mildred
Ella
Gerda
Mathison
Sway
Anna Sabo
Anna
Sarah
Theodore
Norwegian Futheranchurch
Men’s Society
Norwegian Lutheran Church
J. J. Akre
East Side Ceemetery
Local Elections and Social Notes From Spirit Lake Area
Twenty years past, Frank Berber runs for re election as superintendent of schools in Farmer county. A flurry of local residents and visitors travel east to Boston while other townsfolk, including Miss Lydia Doolittle and Miss Maggie Jones, return from Wisconsin and Lake City visits. A quiet wedding unites Karl Frank of Hope and Marjoria Nelson of Spirit Lake at Union Baptist with Rev. Catlin officiating.
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Frank Berber
Aas
Fanmer County
M. K. Whelan
Breen
G. A. Nichols
R.S. Robinson
EB. T. Sandrol
Nesday
Boston
BR. Millar
Randolph
Millar
Front Royal
Virginia
J. H. Graaf
Taverne
Minnesota
Suanslay
H. G. Graaf
Myrick
Independence
Misa Maggie Jones
Union Baptist Parsonage
Karl Frank
Hope
North Dakota
Marjoria Nelson
Spirit Lake
Mr. Frank
Miss Neleon
David Neleon
J. Frederic Catlin
Spirit Take
A Great Improvement on Lincoln Street Bridge
A cement sidewalk has been laid on the north side of the Lincoln street concrete bridge and connected to the west sidewalk. Iron railings have been added on the bridge and along the embankment to protect pedestrians. The Union Baptist church youths hold a volley ball tournament this week on the church lawn with games at 6:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. free admission.
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Lincoln Street
Union Baptist Church
Bonus Vote Drive Seeks More Subscriptions Before Saturday
A long running campaign urges readers to secure extra votes by subscriptions. It promises 50 000 extra votes per club for large or small renewals and 60 000 if needed, with deadlines set for Saturday at o clock. Readers are asked to continuously push for $15 and $20 club offers to maximize chances in the prize drawing. Local names and towns are listed among participants and offices across the county.
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Agaia
Anfa
Feed Related Passengers Delay Buses Free Meals Policy
The Rock Island Railway announces that passengers delayed more than six to seven hours due to storms floods or detours will receive meals free of charge after the initial meals are paid by passengers. The policy applies to thru trains on the Missouri division and may be served in dining cars or nearby stations at mealtimes.
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Rock Island Railway Company
Thru
Reailroad Company
Estess
Labor Day Post Office Hours Notice
Labor Day at the Post Office Lisbor Day Monday September éth will be observed at the post office. General delivery stamp and carriers' windows open from 9 until 4 p.m. There will be no nail delivery in the city or on rural routes.
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Lisbor
Earliest Frost in Years Hits August Morning
Monday dawn revealed a white earth after a bitter Sunday with overcast skies. The government thermometer at the local station recorded a low of 37 degrees, the coldest August reading in local weather history. Farmers report noticeable frost and possible damage to tender vegetables and corn, though temperatures have since moderated.
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A. O. Peterson
Weather Bureau
Unclear archival notice about hires at American Gas Machine Car
The fragment mentions V and K visiting Iris J Weir at Albert Lew and describes a job at the American Gas Machine Car in a home office by a lake. It notes thirteen girls, five stenographers and five men, with the brother Keith also present and planning to attend Commercial College. Court session occurred Monday with Judge N J Lee on the branch.
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Albert Lew
Iris J. Weir
Exytherville Adda
American Gas Machine
Pountein Lake
Keith
Coomercial College
Estherville Sets Fall Festival Schedule With Countywide Plans
Estherville will host a three day fall festival featuring a combined street fair farm produce exhibit and rock show October 6. Rinmet County Agricultural Association and Matherville Commercial Club coordinate a countywide drive supported by local businesses. Two tents will house farm exhibits and domestic arts, with livestock housing arranged in the park.
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Eistherville
Rinmet County Agricultural Association
Matherville Commercial Club
Roadbed Jokes From The Rock Island Between Ellsworth And Rock Rapids
In White, South Dakota, the Leader recounts a humorless tale about the Rock Island roadbed west of Meworth. A brakeman on a night run aboard the train grips seats as the car skids silently over a rough track section. He shouts through a lantern blast to jump for your lives, declaring the train off the tracks.
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South Dakota
Hmeworth
Rock Island
Ellsworth
Rock Rapids
Weather forecast for Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States
Weather forecast issued by the Weather Bureau Washington for the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States. Wednesday temperatures rise then moderate fall by Friday with reasonable temperatures thereafter. General trend expects fair conditions through the period.
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US 8
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D.C
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
City Schools Open Monday in Estherville Area
Estherville public high school and grades open for the year September 6 with many teachers returning and new talent across buildings. Superintendent F H Sanderlin leads a roster including Rachel Williams and Maude Tompkins. details list multiple instructors for senior high and junior high, plus rural township posts and subjects.
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Estherville
Ratherville
F. H. Sanderlin
Highway Tax Rebate for Wide Tired Wagons Clarified
The attorney general's office clarified that farmers using wagons with tires wider than three inches on public highways and carrying loads over 400 pounds are entitled to a one quarter rebate on highway tax. The law has long existed but was largely overlooked by farmers and tax officials. To qualify, an applicant must prove meeting the statutory requirements.
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Attorney General's Office
State Legal Department
Farmers Proud as Threshing Brings Rich Oat Yields
Farmers report high satisfaction after threshing season with oats yielding about four bushels to the acre. The crop appears strong and weigh-in results meet expectations, signaling favorable harvest prospects for the community.
Bargalos ko Larde and Hams Market Entry
Fragmented OCR note indicates a market listing for hams and lard, with quantities described as four pounds and larger. Mentions regular batches weighing eight to twelve pounds per pound and a market named Overlein's Muar Market, though many words are garbled.
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M. & ST. L Buys Line
Ruthvan
Pioneer Sattler
Emmat County
F. F. Wooda
Wisconsin
Geo. Ellis
Crandall's
A. Anderson
J. W. Conneaily
Fergus Falls
Dr. Connelly
Salyers
E. Allen
Frank Nelson
Datarmina
Nuxy Week
Twa Barth
Huntingtons
Fairmont
Frank Kessler
Sey
Henry Nixel
Russell Heneman
FE. H. Koop
Ethie Ellis
Harry Bauman
Frank King, Jr
Treet Etree
Kathryn Kelley
Margaret. Brown
Rock Island Railroad Company
N. J. Lee
Mat Mathison
Mias
Ethel Walker
California
Wielder Converse
Miss Walker
GORPS
Rachel Williams
Tinglieth
Havel Thomas Tnistish
Stella Weimer
Mathematica
Seena South
Charlotte Staveng
Fawn C. Reed
L. E. Quick
T. W. Kerley
Clare Moe Musia
Perl
Bemis
Maude Fompkins
Marie Sorum
Cecil Taylor
Ruth Moe Englisah
Edna ‘Temple
Washington
Mary Reed
Elizabeth Colt
Sophia Haveson
Mabel Craft
Huldah Peterson
Charlotte Salven
Jackson
Lincoln
Mabel Docker
Josephine Long
Jennie Pingrey
Lydia Jacobson Berg Roseltha Pullen
Kevan Gladya Haatlnga
Wookol Nartiu
Whee Ae
Bargalos
Overlein
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