Early Files
100 years ago
December 31, 1924
We understand that the Northwood city council has complied with all the requirements as to erection of street signs carrying the names and numbers of thoroughfares and cross streets of the incorporation and that a little effort now will bring free city delivery....
100 years ago
December 17, 1924
The annual meeting of the Northwood Commercial club was held at the Winifred Hotel last evening, following an excellent dinner served by Landlord Larsen whose reputation in that respect is well known.
At a business meeting of the Baptist Church last Friday evening...
100 years ago
December 10, 1924
What might have been a serious accident occurred last Sunday afternoon when Dr. C.W. Sander’s car went into the ditch about four miles north of town on the Jefferson Highway. Leslie Sanders was driving at a moderate speed due to slippery conditions. The car veered...
100 years ago
December 3, 1924
A peculiar affliction, the prevailing symptom of which is protracted hiccoughing, is reported from various sections of the state. O. A. Bosserman was attacked by the disease last Wednesday and R.F. Bolender was also a victim of the trouble for a few days last week....
100 years ago
November 26, 1924
Dr. J.R. Jones, coming north, and County Agent B.W. Lodwick, going south, north driving at moderate speed, collided north of Manly Thursday evening after dark. Both cars were considerably damaged. Bright lights were assigned as cause of the accident.
The N.H.S....
100 years ago
November 19, 1924
E.D. Wright, who for several years has owned and managed the Evergreen Dairy located on his farm adjoining Northwood on the east, has sold the business to the Atwood Stock Farm Co., The new owners will take over all the physical equipment expect the cows and will...
100 years ago
November 12, 1924
The new Shell Rock Synod church on East Central avenue was the scene of quite a large gathering last Sunday when corner stone exercises were held. A number of visitors were present from a distance. The members of the congregation are justly proud of their new church...
100 years ago
November 5, 1924
“Grieg” the men’s chorus of Silver Lake, reports a most enjoyable trip to Thor, Iowa, last Sunday when the singers took part in a splendid program given under the auspices of the Teachers Association of the Iowa District of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America....
100 years ago
October 22, 1924
The 25th anniversary of Northern Light Chapter No. 262, Order of the Eastern Star, was held at the Masonic Temple in Northwood Monday evening of this week. Invited guests were present from Manly, Mason City, Albert Lea and other places.
The patrons of the Hartland...
100 years ago
October 15, 1924
Believing that the only way to do the most effective work and to get the best results the Worth County Farm Bureau has been like other counties in the state, meeting in the fall and planning their program of work for the coming year.
Hon. Gilbert N. Haugen returned...