War News and Local Notes From Emmet County
News from September 11 1918 reports Major J Rainey killed in France July 25 news reaching C E Birney family. Rosters list Emmet County men leaving Estherville for Camp Dodge and St Louis. Local injuries deaths ventures, births, marriages and job changes include Alfred Show injured in France, Charles Ziemer dies from Rock Island accident, and Taylor Morton in training at Rockefeller Institute. Also notes on recruits, parish clergy, schools, and river fishing.
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the Vindicator and Republican
C. E. Birney
Sam Rainey
Devils Lake
N. D
Major J. Rainey
Emmet County
Estherville
Camp Dodge
St. L
Harold G. Davis
Axel Mellson
Clayton J. Miller
A. Albert Lind
John A. Zitterick
George McKean
William G. Hagerman
Robert Knight
Peter M. Peterson
James B. Lenox
Carl J. Peterson
Willis E. Hansen
Wallace W. Westbrook
Lloyd
Peter K. Kouloumpos
Clyde J. Chambers
Andrew H. Vestrem, Jr
John E. Crone
Oscar 8. Andreason
George W. Hamilton
Wilbur J. Harris
Joseph King
Roy O. Butler
Roy E. Fidler
Leonard Reed
Earl C. Williams
Niels J. Nielson
Clifford Cutler
George Stammer
Alfred Show
France
Charles F. Ziemer
City Hospital
Rock Island
Somerania
Germany
Sherburn
Minn
Emma Schmidt
Enma Perkins
Hillman, Minn
Robert
Lillie
Paul
Laura
Zola
Barbara Bingham
Taylor Morton
New Haven
Conn
Rockefeller Institute
New York City
Lawrence Bowman
Camp Pike
Clella Dillon
Sioux Falls
Ada Storhow
First National Bank
Harry Jones
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Twenty Years Ago in Miss Blanche Stivers and Prof P A
From the September 9 1908 Miss Blanche Stivers and Professor P A provide a glimpse into early 20th century society. The column recalls local happenings, notable figures, and social events shaping the community twenty years prior.
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the Vindicator and Republican
Blanche Stivers
P. A
Auto Races to Open Spencer Meet with Notable Competitors
Jimmy Malone announces the V.R. famous auto races at Spencer this year on Sept. 22 with a strong field led by Gus Schroeder and drivers Curley Young John Bagley and Cleo Sarles. The new guard wall should increase entries speed and excitement as entrants qualify for prize money.
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Jimmy Malone
Florida Speedway
Spencer
Middle West
Dailey
Dailey Mr. Malone
Gus Schroeder
Des Moines
Curley Young
Chicago
Duesenberg
John Bagley
Omaha
Frontenac
Cleo Sarles
Lorimer
Sam Hoffman
Sioux, City
Howard Adams
Muscatine
West
Spirit Lake Picnic and Fair Flowers Prize Winners
Lawrence Sabo and Nelson Wheatley staff and many local residents attended the Sticktuil club annual picnic at Angler's Bay on Spirit Lake. Flowers contest prizes were awarded to Ruth Nelson Vernice Wheatley Keith Nelson and Verlin Brown. vegetable prizes to be given at the September meeting hosted by Mrs. Stanwick on September 27.
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Claus Martens
Minneapolis
Fern Nasby
Wyoming
Julia McAroy
Opal Leroy Smith
Lars Hirem
Dist. No
Dist
Alice Martens
Franklin Schmidt
Opal Smith
Hazel Dewall
Paul Wilmitz
Dorothy
Henry Dewall
Dmepster
Dak
George Petershagen
Helen Edminson
Ollie Dewall
Thomas Herem
Forest City
Grace Martens
Mankato State Teachers
Cora
Dortha Brown
Christine Christ
Marvin Nelson
Superior
Lillian
Lila Nissen
Spirit Lake High School
John Jacobs
Rozet
Lawrence Sabo
Nelson Wheatley
Ray Iseminger
Will Dewall
Angler's Bay
Spirit Lake
Ruth Nelson
Vernice Wheatley
Keith Nelson
Verlin Brown
Phil Anderson
Superior Consolidated School
V.R
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Song of
Terri
David Pingrey
Stillwater
Mr. Pingrey
L. R. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Leon Roudebush
Appleton
Wis
Eagle Clothing
Walter Bingham
Northwestern University
Columbia College
F. R. Lyman
Herb Peterson
Douglas
A. O. Peterson
Peterson
Francis Albro
Roy Godden
Drake University
Fony Mead
C. A. Dayton
Herman Oransky
Oransky
Jeanette Herzberg
Spencer Business College
Estherville Business College
Hazel Montgomery
Bryant
Minnie Kenyon
Geo. Pullen
E. D. Buckman
Chas. Woods
Jehu & Foote
Henry Graaf
F. H. Rhodes & Co
Burlington Hotel
Will Halverson
Will
Iva Binford
Mount Vernon
Minnesota
Fairmont City Land
Welcome
Jay Gould
Angel Bros. Athletes Supreme
Hudson
America
State Game & Fish Commission
Game and Fish League
Farm Club
Iva
Clay County
Harvege
Flisworth
Lincoln
Earl Harvego
Straud Williams
Melvin Ellis
Clarence
John Smith
Raymond Harland
High Lake
Go- Getters Club
Earnest and
Bernon ¥ Iimebanch
Harold Fisher
Howard Dodge
Joseph Parnell
Merrill Robb
Carl Barrett
Norman
Carl Herbrandson
Town Experiment Station
Iowa
Tawa
Farm Bureau
West Emmet
Rehla Bengsten
West Concord
Boxholm
F. O. Linder
Austin
Texas
Harry Zeimer
Fairmont
Ray West
Boone
Perry
Clifford Carlson
Oliver Anderson
Leila Mathwig
Lorena Mathwig
Leonard Applequist
Lillian Oshing
Sherburne
Albert Johnson
Ogden
Hubbert
Eric Olson
Willis Sandin
Melvin Linder
Alden Flagare
Elinor Mondale
Vera Headly
Eleanor Brundager
R. Swenburg
Glendive
Montana
Joe McNeal
Marion
Joe
Evelyn Bredding
Swea City
Donald Weir
Burt
Geo. Weir
Mesdames J. A
A. W.linder
Lota Larson
St. Ladies Aid
Joe Topham
Worthington
Everett Cross Lional
Fay Headly
Hamlin
Home Improvement Club
Wm. Olson
Olson
Creek
Mrs. Person
Miss Elna
Augusta Gradberg
Paul Weir
Young People's Society
M. E. Church
E. C. Headly
Chas. Johnson
Carl Ek
Triumph
Hollandale
John Stenstrum
Violet Swanson
Elna Person
Wm. Axling
Elna Olson
Esther Kotine
Axel Paulson
Wheaton
John Paulson
Pass
Jack Creek
Mesdames Nels Peterson
Chris Anderson
Frnay
Elbertson Bros
Emil Finer
Hans Lund
Edna
Sdén Martin
Black Hills
Ing
Paul Glassnap
Ringsted
Ole Berner
Wilmot Edwards
Armstrong
Gus Daven
Doris Mavine
Fort Dodge
Joe Oakes
Paul Glassnapp
James Peadee
Rocham
Martin Berven
Mayo Hospital
Rosie Glassnapp
R. Glassnapp
Ole Wicks
Mellie Helmers
Mason City
Teachers Institute
Will Martin
Mason
Emmetsburg
Keeney
John Opaff
John
Ashbum
Illinois
Tom Schuler
Graettinger
John Hein
Neil Helmers
Jake Wigdahl
Robert Helmers
Algona Fair
Frank Rentsmas
Pocahontas County
A. H. Norell
J. Hansen
Tailors and Cleaners
Sora
B. B. Anderson Co. Inc
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