Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Davis West in Estherville
A large crowd gathered at Mrs. James Davis West’s home in Estherville last Wednesday evening to surprise her on her fifty fifth birthday. The article lists numerous local happenings including births, farm work, fairs, school openings, and visits by residents to Des Moines Minneapolis and other towns, highlighting a busy community calendar.
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James Davis
Estherville
Lars Herum
Leo Brothers
Maneice
Mr. Crumb
Dolliver
Henry Weir
Hulda
Ellsworth College and regional notices in midwest press
News notes from Ellsworth College Town Falls Iowa with rising enrollment and cross state inquiries. Ads note employment at Good Housekeeping Magazine and sewing apprenticeship with The Vindicator. Local items mention Irish envoy recognition for The Rosary in Ireland and a duck hunting outing at Swan Lake. A post office sign notice from I N Sauvers appears in a local notice.
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Ellsworth College
Town Falls
Iowa
Middle West
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Colorado
Missouri
Harvard Graduate School
Local notices and visits across Emmet County
A roundup of visits, travels, and events in Estherville and surrounding towns. Notables include Mrs. Fred Hendershot returning from Monroe, P. H. Paulson on business in McGregon Town, W. B. Johnson visiting Fort Dodge relatives, and many others from Rock Rapids Bancroft Marble Rock Waterloo Strawberry Point and Sioux City. Funeral plans for Fred Fuss and the death of the Salem SD resident are noted along with D A R protest over inflated charges for the old settlers and monument celebration. The four government loaned cannon remain property of the federal government.
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Monroe
P. H. Paulson
McGregon
Johnson
Fort Dodge
Martin Anderson
Rock Rapids
GC. E. Peterson
South Dakota
C. C. Duffy
Ottawa
Fort Defiance
Falinson
Armstrong Journal
Estherville
George Hayden
Mable
Blanche Hayden
Bancroft
Mayme
Mrs. Miller
Marble Rock
W. M. Turner
Henry Rose
Benjamin Haynes
Russel
St. James
Minnesota
C. S. Haynes
G. T. Peterson
Bede
Peterson
C. Alt
Sioux City
Dallas
Ihey
Albert Anderson
Strawberry Point
Emil Lee
John Woods
Rock Island Road
Minneapolis
C. H. Gammon
Rev. Whitfield
Northwest
5S. P. Deming
John Osgood
Jay Mitchell
Salem
Fred Fuss
Joe
Charlie Fuss
P. O. Rossell
J. H
Robert
Ft. Defiance
Ressell
Emmet County
Emmetaburg Democrat
The Rosary Play At Armory Wednesday
Patrons of the Armory theatre will see Gaskell and MacVitty's new production The Rosary on Wednesday September 13 The play explores how thoughts shape success or failure through everyday attitudes Episcopal church Mark G Paulsen minister Morning service 11 a m Evening prayer 8 p m Free Methodist church schedules next Sunday Sunday school 104 m preaching 11a m and 8 p m Pastor to deliver farewell sermon at night All welcome The Lyric theatre expected to be ready for occupancy this week Stedman remodeling phase includes fireproofing and new seating Blacksmith shop for rent via Peterson Bros at Emmet House Auditor Chas Root reports 220 hunting licenses issued so far this year down from 500 last year Express vs freight costs debate notes cheaper shipping by express in many cases
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Armory Theatre
Gaskell and MacVitty
Episcopal Church
Mark G. Paul- Aen
Free Methodist
Lla
John Sutton
Chas Root
Drayman
Eskimo Seals Battle of Alertness Revealed by Hunter
Eskimo hunting methods show a cautious approach to seals. The hunter notes wind direction and stays leeward, moving within a quarter mile then crouching as the seal watches for danger. When the seal lowers its head the hunter crawls forward, closes to a few yards, and packs swift arrows or a harpoon to strike.
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Harper’s Weekly
Underwood Speech Unfair to Bryan Said by Maguire
Lincoln Aug 28 Congressman John A Maguire accuses Washington reporters of unfairness to William Jennings Bryan. He notes the reception of Oscar Underwood's philippic was brightened by a small group of anti Aryan Democrats and implies bias in coverage.
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Lincoln
John A. Maguire
Washington
W. J. Bryan
Oscar Underwood
Nebraska Democrat
Underwood
In These Degenerate Days Cartoon Exchange
A Chicago Tribune joke features a yardstick and a bolt of cloth in a verbal clash about measurements. The yardstick jokes that the bolt is not all wool while the bolt ribbingly notes the yardstick itself isn’t a yard long, highlighting playful commerce wit.
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Chicago Tribune
A Jolt to Romance in Pittsburg Post Charm
A short romance note from the Pittsburg Post presents a playful exchange about a lock of hair. The husband confirms possession and offers a light challenge to match it with puffs during a downtown outing.
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Pittsburg Post
Fragmentary Quote Sparks Banter in Boston Transcript
A brief exchange overheard in the Boston Transcript features Figg noting a taller Brown's wife as a wonder and Fogg replying that wonders never cease. The snippet captures a light, conversational tone without broader context or consequences.
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Figg
Brown
Fogg
Boston Transcript
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