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<p align="Center"><font face="Algerian" size="5"><b>Newspaper items 1913<br>
Jan-Apr</b></font></p>
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<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa<br>
Wednesday, Jan 1, 1913</b></p>
<p>Mr and Mrs John P. BIGLEY were Ft. Dodge visitors Christmas. Mr. BIGLEY<br>
arrived home Monday. Mrs. BIGLEY will remain for a short time.<br>
<br>
The Rock Island company, after experimenting for three years with telephones<br>
in many of their Iowa depots, has finally discarded the use of them.<br>
<br>
The Algona Courier says: &quot;Mr. WEBB who has clerked for James PATTERSON for<br>
some time, will go to Emmetsburg where he will manage a grocery house.&quot;<br>
<br>
There will be a basket sociable in the Barber school house in District No.<br>
3, Great Oak township, next Friday evening. Miss Alberta BOUGH is the<br>
teacher. All are invited.<br>
<br>
Walter SPROUT and little son of Mercer, North Dakota, have been visiting for<br>
several days with Mr. SPROUT's mother and sister in this city. They will<br>
remain for a week or more.<br>
<br>
Mrs. L. STUEHMER was called to Weiser, Idaho, last evening by a telegram<br>
announcing the serious illness of her son-in-law,who lives at that place. He<br>
has been quite low for several days.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. J.F. FRITCH of Anamosa were Emmetsburg visitors yesterday. They<br>
were on their way to Estherville to spend the holidays with relatives. They<br>
favored this office with a pleasant call. They formerly resided at Garner.<br>
<br>
Captain W.H. INGHAM of Algona, and his daughter, Mrs. McCHESNEY of Iowa<br>
City, will sail from New Orleans for Panama next Saturday to spend a few<br>
days on the Isthmus. Mr. INGHAM is 85 years of age. He is father of Harvey<br>
INGHAM of the Des Moines Register &amp; Leader.<br>
<br>
Ralph Horace FISH, aged 12, recently left the home of his sister, Mrs. J.B.<br>
EDWARDS, who lives near Estherville, and cannot be found. His people<br>
formerly lived near Dickens. He has resided with his sister for six years<br>
his parents having died some time ago.<br>
<br>
John DENNINGER, formerly of Osgood now of West Bend, has been awarded the<br>
$50 cash prize for the best kept railroad section on this division of the<br>
Rock Island road. H. MAUS of Rake and A.H. HEIDEN of Sibley also won the<br>
divisions on which they are located. Roadmaster J. JULIN of Sibley receives<br>
a $100 cash prize for hte best kept division on the system.<br>
<br>
Martin KELLY who lives in this vicinity, went to Omaha, Nebraska, Friday<br>
evening.<br>
<br>
Mr. CURTIS, who had been visiting local friends, returned to St. Paul Monday<br>
evening.<br>
<br>
Robert McNALLY returned to Kentross, Iowa, Thursday, after a holiday visit<br>
with local relatives.<br>
<br>
While skating on Medium lake Monday, Sam BOIES, Jr., fell and broke his<br>
collar bone. With such fine skating as there is on teh lake at the present<br>
time it is pretty hard on a little fellow to be laid up for a couple of<br>
weeks.<br>
<br>
George PRATER writes us from Faulkton, South Dakota, that he must have the<br>
Democrat again. He likes South Dakota and reports that his family are all<br>
well. He was section foreman on the Milwaukee road at this place for several<br>
years.<br>
<br>
A machine resembling a typewriter, which will receive and transmit a message<br>
over a wire at the same time is now in use. It is known as the Markrum<br>
Printing Telegraph. One has just been placed in the Rock Island office at<br>
Des Moines.It is certainly a novel machine.<br>
<br>
L.T. CARTER informs us that he is meeting with gratifying success in the<br>
sale of his skinning knife. There seems to be great demand for it. He has<br>
already disposed of $500 worth at wholesale prices. He deals only with<br>
retailers. L.STUEHMER is his partner in the manufacture and sale of the<br>
knives.<br>
<br>
It is a well established fact now that tuberculosis is preventable and that<br>
it is inexcusable for a state to tolerate an appalling death toll from this<br>
disease. It has also been ascertained that the same conditions which produce<br>
tuberculosis are conductive to typhoid fever, pneumonia, and the whole foul<br>
brood of social disorders. Bad housing, over worked and under aged men and<br>
women, over crowding in insanitary tenements, children under fed and illy<br>
clothed, unprotected city water supplies and insanitation in general, are<br>
held responsible for many of the social ills from which so many suffer.<br>
<br>
Ed KANE is home from S.D. visiting his parents. He has been absent for three<br>
years.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Emma JEREMIAHSEN ws down from Rock Rapids during the holidays visiting<br>
local relatives.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Joseph BIGLEY came down from Graettinger Thursday to visit local<br>
relatives and friends.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Charles LAARGE and Miss Lizzie PETERSON of Fenton were married Tuesday<br>
evening of last week.<br>
<br>
Glenn BROWN and his sister, Miss Bernice, were over Sunday visitors at their<br>
home at Parker, South Dakota.<br>
<br>
There will be a New Year's dance at the Armory this evening. The Star<br>
orchestra will play. All are invited.<br>
<br>
S.D. BICKFORD is enjoying a visit since Saturday from his brother-in-law,<br>
Albert RICHARDS of Herron, Minnesota.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. Geo DRAMAN and Mr and Mrs. N. SCHUMACHER of Ellington township<br>
were Emmetsburg visitors Friday.<br>
<br>
Wm. DOTY arrived home from Mason City Monday morning where he had been with<br>
one of his little girls to consult a specialist.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. William WALTERS of Denver, Colorado, are guests at the home of<br>
Mr and Mrs. W.H. GRACE. Mr WALTERS is a brother of Mrs. GRACE.<br>
<br>
The fine weather is very unsatisfactory to the ice men. They are afraid it<br>
will ruin their crop. Suitable weather for ice making will doubtless arrive<br>
in due time.<br>
<br>
The Estherville Democrat says:&quot; Mr and Mrs. J.B. WILLIAMS of Emmetsburg and<br>
Ralph HOLLAND of Essex, Iowa, were visitors at the L.G. THOMPSON home in<br>
this city Friday.<br>
<br>
Mrs. T. SULLIVAN returned from Ft. Dodge Friday afternoon weher she had been<br>
attending the funeral of her nephew who was recently killed in a railroad<br>
accident near Winnipeg. His neck, back and both legs were broken. He lived<br>
for several hours after the accident.<br>
<br>
Mrs. T.M. RYAN of Munder, Alberta, passed through Emmetsburg Tuesday<br>
afternoon on her way to Graettinger to spend the holidays with her brother,<br>
Rev. John KELLY. She was accompanied by her son. The weather in Alberta when<br>
she left was about the same as in this part of Iowa.<br>
<br>
Julius KUNZ of Wesley was very generous to the little people of his home<br>
town Christmas day. He presented 170 of them who called at his office with a<br>
sack each containing apples, oranges, candy, nuts and other good things to<br>
eat. He is a real estate dealer. He has made a great many excellent sales<br>
during the past year. It is needless to say that he is th most popular man<br>
at Wesley.<br>
<br>
Richard KINSLEY of Mason City spent Christmas with his brother Robert and<br>
his sister, Mrs. LAWLESS of this place.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. A.E. JOHNSON of Swea City, Kossuth County, celebrated the 50th<br>
anniversary of their marriage last week.<br>
<br>
Miss Anna GOSSMAN returned to Rockwell City Monday afte a brief visit with<br>
her mother and other relatives in Emmetsburg.<br>
<br>
Mrs. J.B. PASSELL and little child of Osceola, Iowa, have been guests at the<br>
home of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. GODDEN since Christmas.<br>
<br>
Wm. MAHONEY returned from Minneapolis Monday morning. He went to meet his<br>
children who were on the way from Seattle to Emmetsburg.<br>
<br>
Harry PORTER of Ames spent several days during the past week with friends in<br>
this city. He is taking a course in engineering at the Iowa State college.<br>
<br>
Sister M. Patricia, O.S.F., of Wilmont, Minnesota, arrived in this city<br>
Thursday evening. She will spend a few days visiting her sisters, Mrs. W.<br>
MURPHY and Sister M. Benigna.<br>
<br>
The Ft. Dodge packing house is now slaughtering 2,000 hogs daily. About 50<br>
men are employed regularly. Iowa should have more packing houses. They would<br>
pay better than sugar beet or canning factories.<br>
<br>
Last week Judge QUARTON sold a pure bred Guernsey heifer and a pure bred<br>
Guernsey bull to R.O. JACKSON of Glenwood, Iowa, for $450. He has of late<br>
years given a great deal of attention to well bred cattle.<br>
<br>
M.E. CONLON came up from Dubuque Christmas and enjoyed the day with his<br>
parents. Mrs. CONLON came the day before. Mr. CONLON reports that the people<br>
for whom he works have had a very successful year.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. T.A. BALDWIN enjoyed a visit during the holidays from Mr.<br>
BALDWIN's cousins, Misses Jessie and Inez BALDWIN of Sioux City. They are<br>
teaching in the schools at that place. Their home is at Edinborough,<br>
Pennsylvania.<br>
<br>
<br>
MALLARD<br>
(County Correspondence)<br>
Miss Mayme LAWHEAD is spending her vacation in Wisconsin with her parents.<br>
<br>
Frank MULRONEY of Canada arrived here Saturday. He will spend a couple of<br>
months at his old home before returning.<br>
<br>
The people of Mallard were pained Sunday to hear of the death of Mrs. Geo.<br>
DOWNS.<br>
<br>
John and Mr. and Mrs. F. DOW of Waterloo are visiting at the parental home<br>
here.<br>
<br>
Mr. and Mrs. LITEL of Superior are spending their vacation at the Archie<br>
JOHNSON home.<br>
<br>
John JOHNSON and family spent Christmas at John RUPPERT's.<br>
<br>
Mrs. JACKSON spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Charles KREIG.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Charles STAFFORD has been on the sick list for the past few days.<br>
<br>
Miss Elizabeth MUELLER spent Christmas at her home in Plover.<br>
<br>
Mrs. DROWN and daughter of Curlew were in Mallard Monday.<br>
<br>
Peter MULRONEY and family went to Emmetsburg Sunday.<br>
<br>
Mr. PAUL of Minnesota is visiting the LODES families of this place.<br>
<br>
Earl HAHN was a Rolfe visitor Monday.<br>
<br>
Mr. and Mrs. GHERT visited their children in the country Monday.<br>
<br>
Mrs. ANSINGER spent Christmas with her daughters in the country.<br>
<br>
CURLEW.<br>
Walter FERGUSON and friend came up from Valley Junction to spend Christmas.<br>
<br>
Ernie BRECKLER was an Ayrshire visitor the last of the week.<br>
<br>
Mrs. MAHONEY and sons were Ayrshire visitors Tuesday evening.<br>
<br>
Lew TROW and Jack BRECKLER were Rolfe visitors Sunday.<br>
<br>
Winnie TRESSLER, who is taking osteopath treatment at Boone, is improving.<br>
Her spine is affected.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Geo. TRESSLER came home from Boone Thursday evening.<br>
<br>
Dr. BEATTY was a caller at the WHITMER home Friday. Mr. McCREARY is<br>
seriously ill.<br>
<br>
A ten and one-half pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. MATTHIESEN<br>
December 26.<br>
<br>
J. CULLEN shipped hogs Saturday.<br>
<br>
A farewell party was given in honor of Mrs. Will McBRIDE Saturday afternoon<br>
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. WHITMER.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Ora MORGAN is visiting her father here.<br>
<br>
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John CULLEN, December 30th.<br>
<br>
The people of Curlew were shocked Sunday to hear of the death of Mrs. Geo<br>
DOWNS of pneumonia.<br>
<br>
CYLINDER.<br>
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. HUGHES, Mrs. R. M. BUTLER, and Mrs. A.H. GARD autoed to<br>
Emmetsburg Saturday afternoon.<br>
<br>
Dwight JONES returned to Luverne, North Dakota, Saturday, after spending<br>
Christmas with his mother here.<br>
<br>
Alex JOHNSON was an Emmetsburg visitor Monday.<br>
<br>
Francis CULLEN and Gus TROY attended the play at Emmetsburg Thursday<br>
evening.<br>
<br>
Mrs. John WAGNER of Graettinger was an over Sunday visitor at the Joe<br>
KLEIGLE home near Fairville.<br>
<br>
<br>
<b>NEWS OF TWENTY YEARS AGO<br>
A Few Items Taken from the Files of the Democrat of December 21, 1892<br>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</b><br>
Mr. McCREARY of Curlew broke one of his legs a few days ago while operating<br>
a hay press.<br>
<br>
L.H. MAYNE will begin his duties as publisher of the Algona Republican<br>
January 1.<br>
<br>
K.A. ERSLAND has sold his farm in Vernon township. He talks of moving to<br>
Oregon.<br>
<br>
Do not forget the New Year's Ball at JOYCE's hall.<br>
<br>
Miss Maggie DONOVAN returned from Minneapolis after an absence of three<br>
months.<br>
<br>
Rev. H.J. BROWN, pastor of Free Baptist church at Spencer, is dead.<br>
<br>
W.S. FROST will keep 60 cows on his farm in Vernon township next year.<br>
<br>
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward CAHILL Monday of last week.<br>
<br>
C.D. PRICE of Ruthven and D.C. TIPP of Vernon townhip are at Humboldt<br>
attending the Northern Iowa Horticultural convention.<br>
<br>
Thomas CARMODY was over from Whittemore Sunday visiting friends.<br>
<br>
Charles BAHLS of Independence township will have an auction sale December<br>
27.<br>
<br>
Misses Grace GROUT and Celia ROCHE are assisting in Val WAGNER's store<br>
during the holiday rush.<br>
<br>
George KEINE, Whittemore's grain dealer, was in Emmetsburg Tuesday.<br>
<br>
Mr. Sam DYER and Miss Mary B. EDWARDS were married at Ayrshire Thursday.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Charles GALLIGER of Elma spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. M.<br>
MORRISSEY, of this place.<br>
<br>
M. GANNON of Keokuk is visiting his brother-in-law, John McCORMICK, of this<br>
place.<br>
<br>
<b>A Few Items Taken From the Files of the Democrat of December 28, 1892<br>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</b><br>
Mr. and Mrs. J.J. SHAW and Mrs. H.W. KENT spent Christmas with relatives at<br>
West Union.<br>
<br>
Mrs. J.M. MAHAN is spending the holidays with relatives at Lawler.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Alta TURNER is visiting relatives at Odebolt.<br>
<br>
Miss Anna STONE is a holiday guest with relatives at Broadhead, Wisconsin.<br>
<br>
Henry BECKMAN is spending the week at Garnavillo.<br>
<br>
Will CONLON is home from Nora Springs for the holidays.<br>
<br>
Dan KELLY and M.L. WEIBEL are home from Des Moines where they are attending<br>
school.<br>
<br>
E.B. and Harlan SOPER are home from Cornell college for the holidays.<br>
<br>
Miss Clara PEDDIE arrived home from Davenport a few days ago.<br>
<br>
Miss Verne ROBBINS is home from Davenport for the holidays.<br>
<br>
Miss Edith BURT arrived home from Cedar Rapids a few days ago to remain<br>
until after New Year's. She is attending school at that place.<br>
<br>
Charles MUELLER is at Faribault, Minnesota, spending the week with<br>
relatives.<br>
<br>
Charles POTTS came home from Iowa Falls a few days ago to spend the holidays<br>
with Emmetsburg relatives.<br>
<br>
Mr. MANNING of Allamakee county is visiting his sister, Mrs. P. DUFFY, of<br>
Great Oak.<br>
<br>
Jake SKIELS will work the GILBERTSON farm near Graettinger next year.<br>
<br>
John RYAN has been spending the past two weeks with his uncle at Marion,<br>
South Dakota.<br>
<br>
Art CROUCH is home from Lyons to remain during the holidays.<br>
<br>
Mr. Carl PROUTY and Miss Emma DOUGHERTY were married at Hampton December 14.<br>
<br>
Mrs. LANNAN of St. Paul is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.M. MAHAN.<br>
<br>
Mrs. N.L. COTTON of Whittemore died a few days ago.<br>
<br>
Charles R MEYERS of Denison has bought the Mason City Express Republican.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Martin WINTERS of North Washington is visiting her sister, Mrs.<br>
Nicholas ADAMS.<br>
<br>
Michael BOLAND of Ackley succeeds Dennis FLYNN as section foreman on the<br>
Milwaukee road.<br>
<br>
Mr. DOCHER, a man who represented himself as a priest at LeMars a short time<br>
ago, has been sent to the penitentiary for three years for obtaining money<br>
under false pretenses.<br>
<br>
A boy is reported at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John HICKEY.<br>
<br>
Dr. KENEFICK has established a Keeley institute at Algona.<br>
<br>
Frank McCORMICK is home from LaPorte visiting his parents.<br>
<br>
Curtis ARMSTRONG is home from school visiting his parents.<br>
<br>
Mr. MOLLISON has just completed a large barn on his farm in Emmet county.<br>
<br>
Mr. John HANSON and Miss Sine NIELSON were married in this city December 23.<br>
<br>
Mr. Rufus WAGGONER and Miss Clara DREW were married in this city December<br>
24.<br>
<br>
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. KIRBY of Estherville spent Christmas with relatives of<br>
this city.<br>
<br>
J.L. MARTIN was up from Mallard Christmas day visiting relatives.<br>
<br>
Dr. R.C. MOLLISON has opened an office in this city.<br>
<br>
After January 15 the firm of SMITH &amp; BENDA will be known as SMITH, BENDA
&amp;<br>
Co.<br>
<br>
M.F. KERWICK has presented his little daughter Nellie with a new piano.<br>
<br>
Our friend, Patrick KEENAN, remembered us Christmas day by sending a draft<br>
for his subscription for the coming year. he is now located at Albert Lea,<br>
Minnesota.<br>
<br>
Miss Maggie McEVOY of Bloomington, Wisconsin, was the guest of E.P. McEVOY<br>
and family Christmas.<br>
<br>
The silver in a dollar is now worth 64.49 cents.<br>
<br>
Last evening George HOYT received a telegram announcing the death of his<br>
mother at Jackson, South Dakota.<br>
<br>
The directors of the new creamery at Crippen are Archie BRYCE, J.B. FIFE,<br>
John BRENNAN, Michael JOYNT, Patrick JOYNT, Daniel MURPHY and John KING.<br>
Business will soon be commenced.<br>
</p>
<hr>
<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa<br>
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1913</b><br>
<br>
HAPPENINGS<br>
Dennis KIRBY came home from Aberdeen, South Dakota, Thursday evening to see<br>
his father who has been very ill. His brother, W.V. also came from<br>
Valentine, Nebraska.<br>
<br>
David WILSON writes us from Henry, South Dakota, to change Hayti, that<br>
state. He resided in this city 27 years ago. He was in the employ of the<br>
late T.J. DUFFY.<br>
<br>
John P. BIGLEY resigned from his position in A.J. WOLFGANG's drug store. He<br>
has not yet made any arrangements for the future, although he will not be<br>
likely to remain in Emmetsburg.<br>
<br>
Miss Mary FORD, daughter of Mayor FORD, of Ft. Dodge, was a guest at the<br>
home of Mr. and Mrs. John P. BIGLEY of Emmetsburg a couple of days during<br>
the past week. She is a niece of Mrs. BIGLEY.<br>
<br>
In remitting for the Democrat, Frank BERNDORFNER of Salem, Oregon says: &quot;We<br>
are having fine weather in this state. At present writing everything is<br>
green. We can not get along without the Democrat. We find it very newsy.&quot;<br>
<br>
The Fort Dodge Daily Messenger had a dandy new Goss printing press. It is<br>
one of the finest in Iowa. The Messenger is an excellent newspaper. We<br>
congratulate Brother ROBERTS on his prosperity and enterprise.<br>
<br>
Robert BUCHAN, formerly of this place, has bought the Swedish Lutheran<br>
parsonage at Spencer. he paid $2,100 for it. he will take possession March<br>
1. It will make him a comfortable home. Mr. BUCHAN travels for the Raleigh<br>
Remedy company.<br>
<br>
The Rock Island company has discharged a large number of its employes who<br>
were in the habit of boozing. Heavy drinkers should not be allowed to run<br>
trains. Their heads should be clear when property and lives are entrusted to<br>
their care.<br>
<br>
Miss Margaret RYAN arrived home from Peoria, Illinois, Tuesday evening of<br>
last week. Although the early part of the winter has been mild in Illinois,<br>
there is, she says, a great deal of sickness in Peoria. Dr. HESSION has been<br>
quite ill for ten days and his youngest child has also been sick for some<br>
time.<br>
<br>
Mr. COLLINS of Dell Rapids was a guest at the home of Daniel BURNS and P.F.<br>
McMAHON Wednesday and Thursday. He reports that very little land can be had<br>
near Dell Rapids at the present time for less than $100 per acre.<br>
However,there were not, during the fall months, so many transfers in that<br>
locality as there were in northwest Iowa.<br>
<br>
Mr. HUGHES of Ruthven and E.B. STILLMAN of this place who have been home<br>
from Iowa City for the holidays, are both studying law at that institution.<br>
They have been putting in hard work for several years and will soon be ready<br>
to engage in the regular practice.<br>
<br>
O.P. DOYLE left Saturday morning for St. Paul. He will visit relatives in<br>
that city for a few days, after which he will take his departure for Hamar,<br>
Saskatchewan. One of his uncles is in business at Hamar. Mr. DOYLE intends<br>
investing in land in that locality. There are, we understand, a few good<br>
homesteads left in that part of Canada.<br>
<br>
Thursday evening we enjoyed a pleasant call from John DOWNS of LaCross,<br>
Wisconsin. He came to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Geo W.<br>
DOWNS. He has resided at LaCrosse for thirty years. He is in the employ of<br>
the Milwaukee railway company. He is also a member of the city council. He<br>
visited this county a number of years ago.<br>
<br>
Thursday we enjoyed a pleasant call from Harry ECKERT, traveling solicitor<br>
for the Rockford, Illinois Daily Gazette. He resided in this county several<br>
years ago. He has been visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Geo ECKERT, who live<br>
near Mallard. While here he attended the funeral of Mrs. Geo. W. DOWNS. He<br>
has been an intimate friend of Mr. DOWNS for many years.<br>
<br>
VAUGHN &amp; DAILY closed a deal last week for the purchase of the Gowans brick<br>
block. They gave $8,500 for the property. They will occupy the rear end of<br>
the building and will use the window facing the north for displaying their<br>
goods. Mr. GOWANS will use the front of the building. The property is well<br>
located. Messrs. VAUGHN &amp; DAILY feel that they have made a good investment.<br>
<br>
B.A. MORMON is suffering from a lame arm. A short time ago, while cutting<br>
wood, he accidentally let some of the water out of the elbow joint. He hopes<br>
the injury will not prove serious. Mr. MORMON spent the fall months tiling<br>
for JACKSON &amp; MOSHER in the vicinity of Ringstead. He usually employes a<br>
force of from three to four men. He reports that he has had a very<br>
successful season.<br>
<br>
Steve OLSEN intends moving to Beresford, South Dakota, in March. He bought a<br>
quarter section farm near that place some time ago, paying $125 per acre for<br>
it. He disposed of his place in the northeast part of this county to A.J.<br>
BURT early last summer. He thinks he sold it too cheap, but there was not<br>
much of a stir in real estate when he made the deal. Farm lands are pretty<br>
high in the vicinity of Breresford [spelled differently from first spelling]<br>
but the soil is very rich and the country properous.<br>
<br>
F.W. JONES, who has served as sheriff of Dickinson county for thirteen<br>
years, has retired and will commence a term of two years as state<br>
representative. He made a very capable sheriff.<br>
<br>
The Iowa legislature will convene next Monday. Representative KULP will<br>
doubtless insist on the privilege of proving that he is not dead. We shall<br>
not blame him. We have always found him a rather lively political corpse.<br>
~~~~~~~~~~~<br>
For Sale: a good Western Cottage organ. Would sell same at reasonable<br>
figure. Enquire at this office or of Mrs. Mary MULRONEY of Nevada township.<br>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br>
For Sale: -Eleven choice calves. Enquire of W.A. DOTY, Emmetsburg.<br>
~~~~~~~~~<br>
Bourbon Red Toms for sale. Enquire of W.J. DUNIGAN, Emmetsburg, Iowa.<br>
~~~~~~~~~~<br>
Harness Repaired and Oiled.<br>
At McCARTY &amp; RICHARD's, Emmetsburg.<br>
~~~~~~~~~<br>
House for Sale<br>
Fair size house. 2 lots, good barn. Well situated. Enquire of Wm. RUEHLE.<br>
~~~~~~<br>
For Sale.<br>
I have a few Chester White boars for sale. Call on or write Dan VEDDER,<br>
Emmetsburg, R. 4.<br>
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Whole dressed hogs........11c<br>
Less quantity...................12c<br>
Beef quarters..................10c<br>
W.W. FROST<br>
~~~~~~~~~~<br>
Farm for Rent-A good quarter section farm in High Lake township, Emmet<br>
county. Enquire at this office or of Tom J. WHITE, Whittemore, Iowa.<br>
~~~~~~~~~~~<br>
Poland China Boar Pigs<br>
Big boned, big litter kind; best of breeding; will weigh 200 lbs and<br>
upwards; will caate and ship at $25.00 each.-James WELCH, Halfa, Emmet<br>
County, Iowa.<br>
</p>
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<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa<br>
27 Jan 1913</b><br>
<br>
Happenings<br>
M.L. BRADY was a business visitor at Spencer Wednesday.<br>
<br>
Edwin ANDERSON of Ruthven spent Thursday in Emmetsburg.<br>
<br>
Master LeGrand COONAN has been quite ill during the past week.<br>
<br>
Miss Mary MAHAN went to Graettinger Friday evening to visit friends for a<br>
few days.<br>
<br>
Charles PRINGLE of Vernon township has been quarantined for small pox during<br>
the past week.<br>
<br>
W.J. O'BRIEN and Thomas CARMODY of Whittemore were Emmetsburg visitors<br>
Thursday.<br>
<br>
An anniversary mass for the late Very Rev. J.J. SMITH was celebrated at<br>
Assumption church this morning.<br>
<br>
J.A. SPIES of Graettinger returned from St. Louis Wednesday where he has<br>
been looking after a business interest.<br>
<br>
Lawn LEONARD will work the JOHNSON 265 acre farm in Nevada township.<br>
<br>
The W.F.M.S. of the M.E. church will meet at the home of Mrs. JOHNSON<br>
Friday, January 31. All are invited.<br>
<br>
Mr. RILEY of Amboy, Minnesota, visited his sister, Mrs. Thomas O'CONNOR of<br>
this place several days during the past week.<br>
<br>
The Catholic Ladies' Aid society of the Graettinger Catholic church will<br>
meet at the home of Mrs. BOSOLD, Thursday, January 30.<br>
<br>
Joseph WOLLNER will have an auction February 26. He is preparing to move to<br>
Oregon. His add will appear in a future issue of this paper.<br>
<br>
Mr. and Mrs. M.M. MAHER of Ruthven came over from Ruthven Wednesday to<br>
attend the funeral of Claudie MURPHY, who was a niece of Mrs. MAHER.<br>
<br>
Mrs. L.P. DUHN has been quite ill during the past ten days. Mr DUHN was also<br>
quite sick for some time but is, we are pleased to report, much better.<br>
<br>
ZAHRNDT, JOYNT &amp; Co., have their new implement building pretty well under<br>
headway. It will be large and roomy. It is situated back of their [???]<br>
building.<br>
<br>
Daniel WESTERGARD of Graettinger was an Emmetsburg visitor Wednesday. he and<br>
his brother Hans were among the pioneers of the northwest part of the<br>
county.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Daniel MURPHY and daughter, Eva, of Emmetsburg township, returned from<br>
Chicago a few days ago where they had been visiting relatives for about<br>
three weeks.<br>
<br>
Matt DONOVAN was a Sheldon visitor Thursday.<br>
<br>
Leland COONAN, who has been very ill, is much better.<br>
<br>
The M. &amp; St. L people are making extensive improvements in their yard at<br>
Ruthven.<br>
<br>
Miss Margaret GUERDET of Graettinger spent hte last of the week with<br>
Emmetsburg friends.<br>
<br>
John JONES, John COALBURN and John THOMPSON of Ayrshire were visitors in<br>
Emmetsburg Thursday.<br>
<br>
Mr. and Mrs. Richard McNALLY of Ayrshire were called to this city Thursday<br>
by the death of Claudie MURPHY.<br>
<br>
A.W. PEARSON, Ole OSKVIG, Geo. CHRISTOPHER, and Theodore REINDERS were among<br>
the Mallard visitors to Emmetsburg Saturday.<br>
<br>
Special meetings were held in the M.E. church at Ruthven every evening<br>
during the past week. Rev. W.O. TOMPKINS had charge of them.<br>
<br>
P.R. WELLS has the contract for the construction of the new K.P. building at<br>
Mason City. It will be three stories high. It will be a fine building.<br>
<br>
Henry EISLER was up from West Bend Wednesday evening. He owns the old H.H.<br>
JACOBS farm He bought it a number of years ago for $28 per acre.<br>
<br>
Oscar NORLAND recently returned from Story county where he had been visiting<br>
friends for some time. He reports that there is more snow in that locality<br>
than in this county.<br>
<br>
Thomas WELLS of Mason City was in Emmetsburg visiting friends and attending<br>
the entertainment at The Iowa Thursday. He played in the STAR orchestra<br>
during the evening.<br>
<br>
A. TREADGOLD was up from Eagle Grove the last of the week greeting old<br>
friends. He wants all the late local news from Emmetsburg, so he came in and<br>
subscribed for the Demcrat.<br>
<br>
James AYLWARD has a contract for four miles of tiling on Drainage Ditch No.<br>
48 in Ellington township. He is using tile ranging in size from 8 to 30<br>
inches. He has a force of fourteen men.<br>
<br>
The News says that Mr. and Mrs. C.J. McKITTRICK are again comfortably<br>
located at Spencer. They were in Oregon or Washington for several years.<br>
They were residents of Emmetsburg twenty years ago.<br>
<br>
We understand that there are a number of cases of smallpox in Vernon<br>
township. Mr. PRINGLE and one or two other parties are quarantined. The<br>
disease is of a very mild form.<br>
<br>
L. REIHSEN has rented the store room in the W.I. BRANAGAN brick building in<br>
which the Democrat office is located. He will put in a fine new outfit and<br>
will have one of the best meat markets in northern Iowa. He will take<br>
possession in early March.<br>
<br>
S.J. QUAM of Cylinder, who was in Emmetsburg Saturday evening informs us<br>
that he has been a widower since last July. Mrs. QUAM went to Minnesota at<br>
that time to visit a daughter and has since been absent. However, she will<br>
be home in a few days.<br>
<br>
One of the most disappointed men in Emmet county last Thursday evening was<br>
George LORIMER, who was quarantined for smallpox and was not able to attend<br>
the Robert Burns program, which was rendered in this city. He is one of the<br>
most enthusiastic as well as one of the most deserving Scotch men in<br>
northern Iowa. The citizens of Emmetsburg are always glad to welcome him on<br>
such occasions.<br>
<br>
Mr. BUSH, who has been living on the old John DOOLEY farm south of town,<br>
will move onto the D.J. PARTELLO place in Nevada township. Mr. REESE, who<br>
has occupied the PARTELLO place, will become a resident of Minnesota, having<br>
bought a farm in that state some time ago. J.P. CARNEY will move onto the<br>
DOOLEY farm to be vacated by Mr. BUSH. He purchased the place last fall. It<br>
will make him a convenient, suitable home.<br>
<br>
W.H. BERKLER informs us that he and John SCOTT have formed a partnership and<br>
that they will conduct a fine garage on Main street during the coming<br>
season. Messrs. SOPER, SAUNDERS, and LINDERMAN have agreed to put them up a<br>
fine cement garage building. It will be 48x20 feet and will be one story<br>
high. A heating plant will be placed in the basement. There will be three<br>
large rooms. The one in the rear will be used for repair work, the central<br>
one for the use of livery autos and the front for displaying new autos. They<br>
have the agency for the Ford, Marion and one or two other good machines. Teh<br>
yare making calculations for a prosperous season's business.</p>
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<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa<br>
Wednesday, Jan 15, 1913</b><br>
<br>
Friday Mr and Mrs W.J. TYSON received word that a son was born to Mr and Mrs<br>
Paul CASE a few days ago. This is good news to their many local friends.<br>
They reside at some point in California.<br>
<br>
Charles ELLIOTT is the new editor of the Carroll Times. He succeeds C.H.<br>
REESE, who has gone to York, Nebraska, to take charge of a paper. The former<br>
editor, W.H. WAHL, has been temporarily in charge of the paper.<br>
<br>
Wm. J STEINER of the Mallard Independent was a pleasant caller Saturday. As<br>
usual, he was full of business. He reports that the people of Mallard are<br>
according him generous patronage. He is an upright, deserving young man.<br>
<br>
John HENNINGS, who lives three miles east of Mallard, will have a public<br>
sale tomorrow. Mr. HENNINGS has a good list of property.<br>
<br>
The ladies of the Congregational church will serve a Scotch supper in their<br>
church parlors Thursday, January 23rd. The supper begins at 5:30 and will<br>
consist of roast beef and brown gravy, baked mutton, cranberry mold, mixed<br>
pickles, mashed rutabagas, baked beans, mashed potatoes, white bread,<br>
currant loaf, soda scones, oat meal bannocks and cheese, Scotch short bread,<br>
light and dark cake, tea and coffee. Everybody please come. Price, 35 cents.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs Patrick JOYNT moved to this city about ten days ago and are now<br>
comfortably located in one of the McLAUGHLIN residences, which they bought<br>
during the fall. It is situated south of the residence occupied by Mr and<br>
Mrs AGNEW. Mr. and Mrs. JOYNT were pioneers in Emmetsburg township and they<br>
well deserve a rest from many years of hard and patient toil. The Democrat<br>
wishes them many years of health and happiness as residents of Emmetsburg.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Paul SCHENDEL was called to Wilmot, South Dakota, Friday by the serious<br>
illness of her mother, Mrs. HOYER.<br>
<br>
Capt. and Mrs E SOPER left Saturday evening for Tampa, Florida, to spend the<br>
winter. They will also spend some time at Hot Springs, Arkansas.<br>
<br>
Miss Lucile LAMBE of Graettinger returned to Dubuque last Thursday to resume<br>
her studies at Mt St Joseph Academy.<br>
<br>
R.H. MILLER and A.E. FRINK of the Cylinder neighborhood were business<br>
visitors in Emmetsburg Monday. Both were pleasant callers at the Democrat<br>
office.<br>
<br>
Mr .TISHENBANNER, the well known good road booster, has been appointed<br>
postmaster of Gilmore City. He seems to know something about politics as<br>
well as good roads.<br>
<br>
The Democrat is pleased to learn that George E LONG, editor of the Manson<br>
Journal, who recently underwent a surgical operation for cancer, is doing<br>
nicely and that his chances for recovery are considered reasonably hopeful.<br>
<br>
Two brothers of young BURKE, who was killed near Graettinger last week,<br>
arrived Monday morning to take their mother's remains home with them. The<br>
funeral will be held at St. Mary's, Kansas. The news of the accident must<br>
have been a rather sudden blow to the brothers and other members of the<br>
family.<br>
<br>
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the American Savings bank of<br>
Graettinger was held January 7, 1913. The directors elected for the ensuing<br>
year are J.A. SPIES, E.A. BAUMGARTNER, John GRAETTINGER, Preston FUHNESTOCK,<br>
Fred SPIES, C.C. LARSON and J.B. LAMBE. It was decided to increase the<br>
capital stock to $20,000.<br>
<br>
Mr. B.A. FUNK, son of Hon. A.B. FUNK, of Spirit Lake was married a few days<br>
ago to Miss Gertrude JENKS, daughter of a Presbyterian minister of Omaha,<br>
Nebraska. Mr FUNK has for some time been assistant cashier of the Spirit<br>
Lake National bank, but he has given up the position and will leave in a<br>
short time for western Canada to take charge of his father's large real<br>
estate interests.<br>
<br>
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Emmetsburg Creamery company<br>
will be held at teh office of Secretary L. STUEHMER in this city January 20.<br>
<br>
I.T. CARTER returned from Clinton, Iowa, the first of the week. He visited<br>
Lyons and Fulton, Illinois, while away. He is selling a large number of his<br>
skinning knives.<br>
<br>
Geo. BEATTY, who lives on one of A.W. WAGNER's farms, will have a sale next<br>
Tuesday, January 21. He lives four miles north of Emmetsburg on the east<br>
side of Medium Lake.<br>
<br>
An excellent cut of Mr CARROLL, formerly of Curlew now of Marshall,<br>
Minnesota, appeared in Sunday's Register and Leader. Mr CARROLL has for sale<br>
about 10,000 acres of choice land in the vicinity of Marshall and he is<br>
doing a fine business. The Democrat is pleased to learn of his prosperity.<br>
<br>
Wednesday evening the Spencer basket ball five defeated the Company K team<br>
at the Armory by a score of 22 to 21. Teh game was a fast and interesting<br>
one. The members of the Company K club apparently did not make a very good<br>
showing until the close of the contest. With only ten minutes left to play,<br>
Spencer was leading by a score of 22 to 5, but the local players gingered up<br>
and almost overcame the visitors' lead. The members of the Spencer quintette<br>
were gentlemanly fellows and play good basketball. BROWN and FOY played<br>
forwards for the Emmetsburg team, with KETCHEN and NOLAN at center and BEEBE<br>
and DENEEN as guards.<br>
<br>
Lloyd REFSELL arrived in Des Moines Monday from New London, Ohio, where he<br>
had been visiting friends for two weeks. There has been considerable snow in<br>
Ohio during the present winter. Mr REFSELL spent a couple of days at<br>
Cleveland. He says it has become a very large and decidedly prosperous city.<br>
Many of its leading business houses are as good as can be found in Chicago.<br>
The new Statler hotel can not be surpassed by any house west of New York.<br>
Mr. REFSELL visited his brother at Grinell for a day before coming to Des<br>
Moines. He has been promised a good position in the lower house of the<br>
legislature and will doubtless remain there until the close of the session.<br>
Dr. KULP has been quite successful in securing positions for our Palo Alto<br>
citizens.<br>
<br>
Friday L. REIHSEN received a telegram from Mr. HALBACH of Milwaukee stating<br>
that his white Plymouth Rock cockerels and hens had won most of the better<br>
class of prizes at the International Poultry show at Springfield, Illinois.<br>
Mr. HALBACH is a wholesome hardware merchant at Milwaukee. He owns a small<br>
poultry farm near that place. Mr. REIHSEN bought his eggs of Mr HALBACH when<br>
he first commenced to raise white Plymouth Rocks. Over 255 birds were<br>
exhibited in the several classes at the Springfield show.<br>
<br>
Father NUGENT of Des Moines left for Europe Sunday evening in company with<br>
his brother, Attorney NUGENT, and Father ROMANELLI. They will remain abroad<br>
for several months.<br>
<br>
Jacob HENG, who has been visiting relatives in Fairfield township since<br>
Christmas, will leave Friday for Barnesville, Minnesota. He and his brother<br>
John own a big farm seven miles from that place. They had good crops this<br>
year. Land sells in that locality for $35 to $50 per acre.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs M.L. BROWN will leave for Los Angeles, California, to-morrow<br>
where they will remain until May. Mrs. H.C. SHADBOLT will accompany them as<br>
far as Deming, New Mexico, where she will spend several months with Mrs<br>
JACOBS. The Democrat hopes they all have a pleasant trip.<br>
<br>
Mrs. John McCORMICK, Sr. is still very ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs.<br>
J.D. HIGGINS of Great Oak. No hopes are entertained for her recovery.<br>
<br>
WERE MARRIED WEDNESDAY<br>
Mr James Blaine McALLISTER and Miss Manda A KERBER<br>
<br>
Mr James Blaine McALLISTER and Miss Manda A KERBER were united in marriage<br>
at the Congregational parsonage in this city last Wednesday evening at four<br>
o'clock, Rev. J.E. BRERTON officiating. They were unattended. They left on<br>
the evening passenger for Sherlock and Waverly where they spent a few days<br>
visiting relatives and friends. They arrived home Monday evening.<br>
The bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs John KERBER, who live a short distance<br>
east of this city. She is a young lady whose pleasing personality and many<br>
excellent qualities of mind and heart have endeared her to those who know<br>
her. All will, we are confident, be delighted to learn that she is able to<br>
remain permanently in our community. The groom is a son of Mrs and Mrs E.R.<br>
McALLISTER, who are among the well known and worthy pioneer residents of our<br>
locality. He is a young man of decision, industry, and true worth and will<br>
no doubt, in due time, win his way to the front. Mr and Mrs McALLISTER will<br>
commence housekeeping on one of the A.W. WAGNER farms in Great Oak township.<br>
The Democrat wishes them the many and substantial blessings they so well<br>
deserve.<br>
</p>
<p>Happenings.<br>
<br>
Thore Johnson has been quite ill for several days. He recently received a<br>
stroke of paralysis.<br>
<br>
Alex Strucken, a Laurens jeweler, recently skipped out, leaving a number of<br>
creditors to mourn his departure.<br>
<br>
Sylvester Hand, who was home visiting his parents during the holidays,<br>
recently returned to Atchison, Kansas where he is attending college. He went<br>
by the way of Carroll where he visited a couple of fellow students.<br>
<br>
L.E. Conway came dow nfrom north Vernon Thursday in his auto to attend the<br>
annual meeting of the County Mutual Insurance company. He reports that he<br>
has traveled 5,000 miles in his machine since buying it and that his bill<br>
for repairs is less than $4.<br>
<br>
At the annual meeting of the Depew Creamery company held a few days ago,<br>
Ludwig Johnson was chosen president, P.C. Duer secretary and James Tod<br>
treasurer. The company did a $36,000 business during the past year. This is<br>
a creditable showing for a country creamery.<br>
<br>
Ed F. McGorrisk has purchased the Arnolds Park general store. It was the<br>
property of Ray Butler.<br>
<br>
Mayor D.W. Carmeron of Graettinger was looking after business interests in<br>
Emmetsburg Saturday.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Edward Burke, mother of Harry Burke, has gone to Chicago to visit her<br>
daughter, Mrs. John Ryan.<br>
<br>
Mrs. J.B. Passell returned to Osceola, Iowa, last week. She was a holiday<br>
visitor at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs J.H. Godden<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. O.J. Johnson left last week for their old home at Mt. Horeb,<br>
Wisconsin. They will visit in that locality for a couple of months.<br>
<br>
Mrs. J.T. Mulroney of Nevada township will move into the E.G. Kelly<br>
residence two blocks west of the Joyce corner about February 1. She bought<br>
the property during the fall. It will make her a fine new home.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Monroe Johnson went ot Spencer Friday morning to visit her mother.<br>
<br>
Miss Fae Squires of Rolfe has accepted a position in the West Bend public<br>
schools.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Charles Jones of Sanborn dropped dead Tuesday evening of last week<br>
while going to church to attend a revival meeting.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Nellie Wiebel of Rolfe, who was seriously injured in an auto accident<br>
several weeks ago, has been taken to a Des Moines hospital for treatment.<br>
Her husband was killed in the accident.<br>
<br>
The Algona papers report that County Attorney Van Ness fell on the sidewalk<br>
a few nights ago while returning home and broke his right wrist. He must<br>
have been out late with the boys.<br>
<br>
Frank Warnke was quite ill for some time with pneumonia, but we are glad to<br>
report that he was more than able to hold his own during the severe attack.<br>
Mr. Warnke is one of the hardiest and most rugged men in Emmetsburg.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Patrick O'Connor arrived from Wibeaux, Montana, Thursday evening to<br>
spend a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. F.E. Hand and other local relatives.<br>
<br>
J.C. Kirkman of DDayton, Webster county, drank a quantity of hair tonic<br>
Thursday as a substitute for booze and died a few hours later. He was a<br>
barber. It seems he was using tonic for liquor for some time but on Thursday<br>
he took an unusually large dose of it.<br>
<br>
John Brennan of Nevada and Edward Fitzpatrick of this locality arrived home<br>
from Greene county Thursday evening where they had been visiting relatives<br>
and friends for several weeks. They were at Jefferson, Churdan and other<br>
points. They report that there was very little snow in Green county until<br>
ten days ago. Mr. Brennan says that his cousins, Daniel and Aquinas Mugan,<br>
brothers of M.A. Mugan, of Emmetsburg, are building one of the finest homes<br>
in Jefferson.<br>
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For Sale. A good Western Cottage Organ. Would sell same at a reasonable<br>
figure. Enquire at the office or of Mrs. Mary Mulroney of Nevada township.<br>
<br>
Burbon Red Toms for sale. Enquire of W.J. Dunigan, Emmetsburg, Iowa.<br>
<br>
For Sale<br>
I have a few Chester White boars for sale. Call on or write Dan Vedder,<br>
Emmetsburg, R.4.<br>
<br>
Farm for Rent- A good quarter section farm in High Lake township, Emmet<br>
county. Enquire at this office of Tom J. White, Whittemore, Iowa.<br>
<br>
</p>
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<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa<br>
Wednesday, Feb 5, 1913</b><br>
<br>
Mr. McRAE of Rolfe was looking after business interests in this city<br>
Wednesday.<br>
<br>
P. EATON is spending a couple of weeks at Hot Springs, Arkansas. He left for<br>
that place Monday.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Frank MEADE and Miss Mary were called to Sanborn Monday by the<br>
dangerous illness of Mrs. James MORAN.<br>
<br>
Mr. PFIEFFER, who had been visiting his daughter, Mrs. H.W. BEEBE, for a<br>
short time, returned to Waterloo Friday.<br>
<br>
William CONNOR of Morris, Illinois, has been looking after real estate<br>
interests in this county during the past week.<br>
<br>
Earl RICHMOND, formerly of Rolfe, has signed a contract to pitch for New<br>
Orleans base ball team next summer.<br>
<br>
Lyle SCOTT was home from Indianapolis several days recently. We understand<br>
that he returned the first of the week.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs E.P. BRAGG were at Iowa City last week where the latter underwent<br>
a surgical operation on one of her eyes.<br>
<br>
James KEELER and a Mr. HENRY went to Cedarkey, Florida, the first of the<br>
week. Mr. KEELER owns a farm in that vicinity.<br>
<br>
Alvin JOHNSON, who has been living on the Dan KELLY place, has moved onto<br>
the old Thomas MILLER farm in Great Oak township.<br>
<br>
Marriage licenses have been issued to Harry V. CALDWELL and J. Leona BALE<br>
and Claus T. HEREIM and Nettie SEVDY. All reside at Ruthven.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs O.L. BECK were down from Estherville several days last week. Mr.<br>
BECK's mother, Mrs. Mary BECK, was quite ill for several days.<br>
<br>
Eugene HARRISON and Nick MART of the Cylinder neighborhood recently spent a<br>
few days in Chicago taking in the sights. Both had an enjoyable time.<br>
<br>
Mrs. LINK, who was recently married in this city, left for Bloomington,<br>
Illinois, Wednesday evening. She will join her husband at that place.<br>
<br>
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs P.J. O'CONNOR of Wibeau, Montana,<br>
Wednesday morning. Mrs. O'CONNOR is at the home of Mr and Mrs T.J. MILLER of<br>
Great Oak. She has been visiting in this locality for several weeks. The<br>
many friends of Mr and Mrs O'CONNOR extend hearty congratulations.</p>
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<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa<br>
Wed., Feb 12, 1913</b></p>
<p>HAPPENINGS<br>
J.J. STUCK of Sioux Falls has leased the Howard hotel at Sheldon.<br>
<br>
Hugh MEADE was home from Lansing a couple of days during the past week. He<br>
is employed in a marble factory at that place.<br>
<br>
Robert CARNEY of Great Oak township will have a sale Thursday, February 20.<br>
<br>
L. REIHSEN arrived home from Mitchell, South Dakota, Wednesday, where he had<br>
been on a business trip. One of his brothers owns a meat market at that<br>
place.<br>
<br>
Mrs. BENJAMIN, who had been spending some time with Mrs. Mae BENJAMIN of<br>
this place, went to Algona a short time ago where she intends to spend the<br>
winter.<br>
<br>
Mrs. J.F. SMITH, who lives in the vicinity of Rodman, was in Emmetsburg<br>
Wednesday. She has been taking the Democrat for more than 20 years. She is<br>
one of our promptest subscribers.<br>
<br>
Mrs. SATTER of Elsworth, Iowa, has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs.<br>
George HARRISON, for some time. Mrs. HARRISON has been quite ill. She is, we<br>
are pleased to report, much better.<br>
<br>
John McNALLY, who was stricken with paralysis a short time ago, is up and<br>
able to be about again, although he has not made his appearance on our<br>
streets. His many friends will be pleased to learn of his recovery.<br>
<br>
L. POLAMEETER, the Rock Island agent at Estherville, has been transferred to<br>
Luverne, Minnesota. This can not be considered a promotion. We have not<br>
learned the name of the gentleman who is to succeed him.<br>
<br>
The Vindicator and Republican says that J.A. JOHNSON of Graettinger has<br>
bought the produce business of the Estherville Produce company. He will take<br>
possession about March 1. He will add to the business a line of farm<br>
machinery.<br>
<br>
Ed ARNET was down from Graettinger Wednesday. He is engaged in buying<br>
horses. He reports that it is much harder now to sell heavy horses in the<br>
eastern markets than it was during the latter part of the fall. Farmers find<br>
fodder plentiful and are building their horses for higher profits.<br>
<br>
Miss Celia GUERDET was quite ill several days last week.<br>
<br>
Miss Genevieve DALY of this place was the guest of Estherville friends one<br>
day last week.<br>
<br>
Mr. Andrew ANDERSON and Miss Dagmar JEPSON were married at Ringsted a few<br>
days ago.<br>
<br>
P.G. PAULSON was down from Estherville Wednesday attending the FAIN-DICKEY<br>
Duroc sale.<br>
<br>
Miss Mildred McNALLY was on the sick list several days last week but is, we<br>
are glad to say, much better.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. Olai MONSON arrived home from Bode a few days ago where they had<br>
been visiting friends for a short time.<br>
<br>
Miss Mattie KRUEL of Laurens has accepted a position in the schools of<br>
Mystic, Iowa. It is located in the southern part of the state.<br>
<br>
We notice that W.E. CROWDER of Laurens, formerly of this place, is now<br>
selling land in southeastern Oregon. He considers opportunities in that part<br>
of Oregon very promising.<br>
<br>
Robert CARNEY has bought of E.A. MORLING the northwest quarter of section 24<br>
in Ellington township and also a 40 acre tract adjoining it. There are no<br>
improvements on the place. He traded an 80 acre tract in Great Oak township<br>
in part payment. he does not intend moving onto the place this year.<br>
<br>
Ringsted has a strong commercial club. J.S. PETERSON, formerly of this<br>
place, is president. He is a hustler. He will do his best to make it an<br>
acitve, useful organization.<br>
<br>
Capt. and Mrs. E.B. SOPER, who have been at Hot Springs, Arkansas, for some<br>
time, will leave this week for Florida where they intend spending the<br>
remainder of the winter.<br>
<br>
Saturday H.H. ENGER brought three hogs to town and took home $100.77. The<br>
farmer who has hogs or cattle this winter can afford to hold up his head<br>
when he meets his neighbors.<br>
<br>
Mart WHALEN writes Estherville friends from California that he is, as usual,<br>
wearing his fur coat and fur cap this winter. He was very prudent in<br>
bringing them to the coast with him.<br>
<br>
The fine set of improvements on E.B. SOPER's farm southeast of town are<br>
nearing completion. Mr. FREDERICK has been working on them all winter. Mr.<br>
LAMBERTSON of Wright county will live on the place next year.<br>
<br>
E.H. SOPER was a Chicago visitor the last of the week.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. Will NELLIE of Lone Rock mourn the loss of their infant<br>
daughter.<br>
<br>
Mrs. C.T. DWARUD of Nevada township, who has been very ill for several<br>
weeks, is improving some. Dr. HENNESSY has her case.<br>
<br>
John WEGENER of Fairfield township has bought a fine electric light plant<br>
for his elegant new residence. He made the purchase at Fenton.<br>
<br>
Fred ALLUM of Kansas City is visiting his mother and other local relatives.<br>
Monday he presented his mother with a fine Victoria.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. Wm. MARTIN, Dennis MARTIN, and Mrs. Thomas SHEA of Ayrshire were<br>
Emmetsburg visitors Sunday. They came over by auto.<br>
<br>
A large number of our citizens went to Graettinger Sunday to attend the<br>
funeral of Mrs. Martin LAUGHLIN.<br>
<br>
A band of boy scouts has been organized at Ruthven. The present membership<br>
is twenty. Supt. KIRKPATRICK is at the head of the organization.<br>
<br>
Dr. Bert and Miss Gertie JOYNT, who had been visiting their parents in this<br>
vicinity for several days, returned to Des Moines Friday. Both are engaged<br>
in Mercy hospital at that place.<br>
<br>
Thomas KIRBY, who was quite sick for seven weeks, was able to come down town<br>
last Saturday for the first time since he was taken ill. All of our citizens<br>
were glad to see him about as usual. We understand the members of the Free<br>
&gt;From Care Club are to hold a swell social gathering one of these days for<br>
his special benefit.<br>
<br>
M.F. COONAN has one of the best bred young colts in the United States. It<br>
was born a few nights ago. It was sired by Thornway, having a record of 2:05<br>
and 1-4. The dam, Silver Wedding, which is equally as well bred as the sire.<br>
The Democrat hopes that the colt will develop into a speedy trotter.<br>
<br>
One evening the first of the week Mr and Mrs. Thomas McBRIDE gave a social<br>
party to a number of their neighbors and friends. A few hours of social<br>
recreation were enjoyed, after which delicious refreshments were served. The<br>
gathering will be recalled with pleasure by the several who were in<br>
attendance.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mr Geo. PUGSLEY of Fern Valley township were in Emmetsburg Saturday.<br>
Mrs. PUGSLEY informs our reporter that a Mr. HINTS from Luverne will move<br>
onto the farm south of the PUGSLEY home. Fremont OSTRANDER has rented the<br>
Horace BOIES farm. Mr. BOIES has, we understand, placed his Palo Alto County<br>
land on the market.<br>
<br>
Mrs. L.P. JOHNSON and her daughter, Mrs. Emma JEREMIAHSEN, left for Madison,<br>
Wisconsin, Saturday evening. They will visit relatives in that vicinity for<br>
a couple of weeks. Mrs. JOHNSON has three sisters living there. She resided<br>
near Madison before coming to this county. This will be her first visit to<br>
her old home since leaving 45 years ago. The Democrat hopes she will have an<br>
enjoyable time.<br>
<br>
Dr. and Mrs. Robert JOYNT of LeMars spent the last of the week with the<br>
Doctor's parents in Emmetsburg township. They were just returning from the<br>
Twin Cities where they had been on their wedding trip. An account of their<br>
marriage appears elsewhere in the Democrat. The Doctor's many friends and<br>
relatives in this locality extend hearty congratulations to him and his<br>
bonny bride and wish them health and happiness.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs John McNAMARA were called to St. Paul last week by the death of<br>
Mr McNAMARA's father. He was quite advanced in years. Mr. McNAMARA has the<br>
sympathy of our many citizens in his bereavement.<br>
<br>
Mrs. P.H. STEDMAN left for Cedar Rapids Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs.<br>
George WILLIAMS and family. A few days before one of the little children of<br>
Mrs. WILLIAMS was taken ill quite suddenly. Mr. WILLIAMS started to get a<br>
doctor and slipped on the front steps, breaking one of his wrists. The<br>
injury is a painful one and will lay him up for some time.<br>
<br>
Charles BELL of McPherson county, South Dakota, was greeting Emmetsburg<br>
friends the first of the week. He had shipped a car load of horses of his<br>
own raising to West Bend, where he sold them, and was on his way home. He<br>
owns a large horse ranch in McPherson county. His friends say he is getting<br>
rich, but he is very modest when talking with newspaper reporters on the<br>
subject.<br>
<br>
Dennis KIRBY arrived home from Aberdeen the last of the week to remain for a<br>
short time. Work is at present rather light in railroad circles at that<br>
place. He will return as soon as business picks up. He reports that S.H.<br>
LYNCH has a splendid clothing business at Aberdeen. The Milwaukee company is<br>
double tracking from Aberdeen to the Twin Cities. The work will be completed<br>
within a short time. A double track will be built from Aberdeen to Mowbridge<br>
during the coming season.<br>
</p>
<p>Peter HART, who was the Milwaukee agent in this city about thirty years ago,<br>
has been made general manager of the entire system east of the Missouri<br>
river. He has been superintendant of the Pacific division since the<br>
extension of the road to the coast. His many old friends in this locality<br>
will be pleased to learn more of his promotion. The Milwaukee company needs<br>
a capable, general manager. The public has for a long time had reason to<br>
complain of its service. The Democrat hopes Mr. HART will make it one of the<br>
great systems of the United States.<br>
<br>
Antone KAJEWSKI was in from Fairfield township Saturday. Mr. KAJEWSKI is the<br>
owner of one of the best half section farms in our county. He came to this<br>
country from Poland in 1881. He and Gregor GAPPA made the trip from the old<br>
country together. He informs us that he could not speak the English language<br>
when he arrived. He was brought as far west as Canton through a mistake on<br>
the part of the conductor. He worked by the month for several years after<br>
coming to this country. He finally saved up enough to make a small payment<br>
on an eighty acre farm. He prospered and has since bought three additional<br>
eighties. Men of Mr. KAJEWSKI's industry, economy and pluck have made the<br>
great west what it is at the present time.<br>
<br>
Thomas CONLON of Estherville was an Emmetsburg visitor Monday. He went from<br>
here to Spencer. He is soliciting for calendars for the Vindicator and<br>
Republican company.<br>
<br>
W.L. LINDERMAN offers special prizes to boys and girls for the poorest<br>
samples of corn that can be shown at the Farmer's Institute. See premium<br>
list published elsewhere in this issue.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Frank SATTER of Elsworth recently spent a few days with her parents, Mr<br>
and Mrs George HARRISON, of this city. Her husband is editor of the news at<br>
Ellsworth.<br>
<br>
Conductor W.A. O'NEILL of this division, who was very badly injured near<br>
Iowa Falls in July or August, is able to be about on crutches. He was<br>
confined to his room in a hospital at Cedar Rapids for several months.<br>
<br>
Mrs. W.H. COONAN writes home from Waterloo that Miss Opal PENDER, who has<br>
been very ill with typhoid fever, is some better, though she may not yet be<br>
out of danger.<br>
<br>
E.J. ERICKSON of Bode was in Emmetsburg between trains last Saturday. He was<br>
returning home from Decorah where he had been to visit his son, who is a<br>
student at Luther college. While in Emmetsburg he was the guest of Mr and<br>
Mrs. J.N. JOHNSON.<br>
<br>
John TEMPE, son-in-law of Thomas O'CONNOR, is very ill with typhoid fever in<br>
a hospital at Quincy, Illinois. He has been in very serious condition. He<br>
was some better the first of the week, although he is not yet out of danger.<br>
Mrs. O'CONNOR has been at Quincy during the past ten days.<br>
<br>
Miss Luella JOHNSON, formerly of this city, who is spending the winter at<br>
Pasadena, California, in remitting for the Democrat, says: &quot;I have found<br>
this an ideal climate for winter. They say the summers are even more<br>
delightful.&quot; We publish this statement for the benefit of our readers as<br>
have been giving California a black eye as a winter resort.<br>
<br>
In remitting for the Democrat, P.F. DAWSON, of Waurika, Oklahoma, says: &quot;We<br>
are having a rather cold winter in this locality, but our old residents say<br>
this is a sure sign of a good crop next year. Our town has just raised a<br>
bonus of $20,000 and has secured five miles of right-of-way for another<br>
railroad through our town. It will be built from Waurika and then on south<br>
to Wichita Falls or smoe neighboring point. The division will still be at<br>
this place. This looks good for the future of our town.&quot;<br>
<br>
Miss Celia GUERDET was quite ill several days last week.<br>
<br>
Attorney E.A. MORLING arrived home from Washington, D.C. a few days ago. He<br>
was arguing the case of McLAUGHLIN Brothers vs. HALLOWELL in the U.S.<br>
Supreme court. He visited the House and Senate while in Washington but did<br>
not have the pleasure of meeting President Taft, as he had to give close<br>
attention to his case. He enjoyed his visit very much.<br>
<br>
Rev. Frank E. HENRY, pastor of the Congregational church of Sibley, Iowa, is<br>
to exchange pulpits with Rev. J.E. BRERTON of this city next Sunday. Mr.<br>
HENRY is an Emmetsburg boy, having received his preliminary education in our<br>
public schools, and has many acquaintances and friends here who will be glad<br>
of an opportunity to hear him. He will preach at 10:30 a.m. and at 7:30 p.m.<br>
He will deliver a sermon-lecture on Abraham Lincoln. The nearness of the<br>
date to the anniversary of Lincoln's birth suggests the appropriateness of<br>
the sermon-lecture.<br>
<br>
Dr. BROWNELL of Spirit Lake is spending the winter in Texas.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. John KERBER recently enjoyed a visit from their son who lives in<br>
Alberta. He was here but a short time.<br>
<br>
J.F. HOGAN and son, T.F. HOGAN of Curlew were Emmetsburg visitors Friday.<br>
The latter will move to Warren, Minnesota, in March. He will live on a farm<br>
near that place.<br>
<br>
Mrs. J.J. HIGGINS of Great Oak township underwent an operation in the<br>
hospital at Rochester, Minnesota, last Wednesday. She is getting along<br>
nicely. Drs. MAYO have hopes for her early recovery. Mrs. HIGGINS is still<br>
at Rochester.<br>
<br>
&quot;The Wolf&quot;, a story dealing with the picturesque and wild Hudson Bay<br>
country, was first produced in New York at the Lyric Theatre, where it<br>
remained for six months. &quot;The Wolf&quot; then moved to Chicago where it
played<br>
for four months more. Manager LAUGHLIN of The Iowa announces it for<br>
Wednesday, February 19, with the same big production and an excellent cast.<br>
<br>
W.J. RHODDA was up from Havelock yesterday. He came by auto. He had an<br>
accident and had to wait for a few hours for repairs to come from Algona.<br>
Mr. RHODDA was a resident of this locality about fifteen years ago. He was<br>
the Democratic nominee for recorder of Pocahontas county last fall,but was<br>
defeated by a small majority. His many local friends were glad to meet him<br>
yesterday.<br>
</p>
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<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa<br>
Wednesday, Mar 5, 1913</b></p>
<p>Happenings<br>
<br>
Mr. W.E. Stoebe and Miss Lena Weisbrod of the Fenton neighborhood were<br>
married last Thursday.<br>
<br>
The Democrat regrets to learn that Dr. Beatty of Mallard has been quite ill.<br>
He is, we are glad to report, improving.<br>
<br>
Mr. Sullivan, who resided in the vicinity of Mallard, recently died at<br>
Foley, Minnesota. He was the father of Mrs. A.H. Steil of Mallard.<br>
<br>
Anton Berkeland of Fenton is home from Highland Park, having finished a<br>
course in engineering at that institution. We glean from the Fenton<br>
Reporter.<br>
<br>
The West Bend Journal reports that John Wickman recently sold his farm near<br>
Bancroft and has rented a place near Rodman. He is moving onto it this week.<br>
<br>
Mrs. J.A. Mormon recently enjoyed a visit from her father, Mr. Hawk, who<br>
lives in Wisconsin. He left a short time ago for Charles Mix county, South<br>
Dakota.<br>
<br>
E.J. Scott has rented the P.C. Neary store building. It will make him a fine<br>
room. The location is choice. Mr. Reihsen will soon move out of the<br>
building.<br>
<br>
Charles Albee, who lives six miles north of Sumner, was in Emmetsburg<br>
Thursday evening. he was on his way to West Bend where he resided a number<br>
of years ago. He says that real estate values are about the same in Bremer<br>
county as they are in this locality.<br>
<br>
P.E.C. Lally of Denison, wlll known to many of our local citizens, was taken<br>
to Rochester, Minnesota, a few days ago where he will undergo an operation.<br>
It is claimed that he has cancer of the intestines. He is said to be very<br>
much discouraged.<br>
<br>
W.H. Coakley moved on to his father's farm in Great Oak township last week.<br>
<br>
P.H. Donlon was at Graettinger Wednesday to see his brother Peter, who was<br>
on the sick list for several days.<br>
<br>
William Conlon and his partner, Mr. Olson, have sold their store at Terril<br>
to C.J. Applequist of Dunnel, Minnesota. Mr. Conlon is postmaster at that<br>
place.<br>
<br>
H.S. Mosher of Walnut, Iowa, was in Emmetsburg several days during the past<br>
week looking after real estate interests. He returned home Wednesday<br>
evening.<br>
<br>
Nels Simonson was at Bode the last of the week conducting Mr. Beebe's sale<br>
of clothing at that place. He is very capable for this line of work. He had<br>
good success at Bode.<br>
<br>
Clarence Hayes of Nevada township bought two fine Shorthorns at the Shaffer<br>
sale held at Estherville a short time ago. Mr. Hayes is a very successful<br>
cattle breeder and spend considerable money in keeping up his herd.<br>
<br>
John Spilles was up from Fern Valley township Tuesday evening of last week.<br>
He is one of the prosperous farmers of our county. He owns 240 acres of<br>
choice, well improved land and the best part of it is he does not owe a cent<br>
on it.<br>
<br>
Edward McNally reports that he has handled 132 abstracts since January 1.<br>
Some of them, of course, were for parties who wished to make loans, but most<br>
of them were for transfers of real estate. Other officers have doubtless<br>
done a large business. This has been a good year for the abstracter.<br>
<br>
H.R. Hanson has moved onto the O.H. Rindy farm in Independence township. The<br>
owner of the place does not live in this county.<br>
<br>
John Scott has rented the Daily building east of the McCarty &amp; Reichard<br>
harness building for a garage. He was unable to secure a large building.<br>
Emmetsburg needs a nice large auto garage. Who will build it?<br>
<br>
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Connor arrived home from Quincy, Illinois, Wednesday<br>
morning. They brought with them Mrs. Timpe's only child. Mrs. Timpe will<br>
remain at Quincy for a short time to look after business matters, after<br>
which she will come to Emmetsburg to spend a few months with her parents.<br>
Mr. O'Connor reports that he did not see any snow at Quincy or for some<br>
distance this side of it.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Martha P. Reese and her mother, Mrs. Dora L. Haugstuen, of Graettinger,<br>
were in Emmetsburg Saturday. Mrs. Haugstuen will sell her home at that place<br>
at public auction March 15. She will soon accompany Mrs. Reese to her home<br>
at Los Angeles, California. The latter has lived at that place for several<br>
years. She likes the climate. Mrs. Haugstuen has been suffering from<br>
rheumatism and she hopes the change will benefit her. Mrs. Reese reports<br>
that residence lots adjacent to her home in Los Angeles, which could be had<br>
for $35 six years ago, are now bringing $2,000.<br>
<br>
Ed Schmidt came down from Graettinger Saturday to remain for a few days. He<br>
has been under Dr. O'Brien's care for some time. He is, we are pleased to<br>
report, getting along nicely. His father, Peter P. Schmidt, left for Amery,<br>
Wisconsin, Friday evening. He bought a farm at that place during the fall.<br>
Mrs.Schmidt and the children will leave for their new home this week. Mr.<br>
and Mrs. Schmidt lived in this city for some time but later moved to<br>
Graettinger. They are among the most deserving and respected people of our<br>
county and all who know them will, we are sure, regret to learn that they<br>
have gone to Wisconsin to reside. The Democrat hopes they will prosper in<br>
that state and enjoy their new surroundings.<br>
<br>
W.H. WALSH was a passenger to Britt Monday morning.<br>
<br>
J.B. MARTIN of West Bend was in Emmetsburg Thursday.<br>
<br>
Attorney E.A. MORLING attended court at Algona Monday.<br>
<br>
Father CARROLL of Ayrshire spent Wednesday at Fort Dodge.<br>
<br>
Attorney A.J. BURT spent Monday at Algona attending court.<br>
<br>
George CUNNINGHAM of West Bend is moving to Swift Current, Canada.<br>
<br>
Ray McNALLY was up from Garner Saturday evening and spent Sunday at home.<br>
<br>
Joseph SMITH of Great Oak township has of late been quite ill, but is much<br>
better.<br>
<br>
Miss Anna JOYNT left for Sioux City Monday where she will remain for three<br>
months.<br>
<br>
Sam SKOW of Emmetsburg township bought a Ford auto of John SCOTT a few days<br>
ago.<br>
<br>
A.B. CARTER was looking after business interests at West Bend several days<br>
during the past week.<br>
<br>
The postoffice statistics show that the American people pay $2.60 per capita<br>
every year for postage.<br>
<br>
The ceiling of the A.J. WOLFGANG store room will be raised two feet and the<br>
store will be otherwise improved.<br>
<br>
Madam SCHUMANN-HEINK will give a concert at Fort Dodge this evening. Tickets<br>
are on sale for $1, $1.50 and $2.00<br>
<br>
The Chronicle says that Mr. and Mrs. P.E. MALIA of Ayrshire were at Ft.<br>
Dodge Thursday attending the auto show.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs Ludwig ANDERSON of the Ringsted neighborhood have gone to<br>
Denmark. They will be absent until September.<br>
<br>
The Ayrshire Chronicle reports that E.E. WILSON has bought a farm near<br>
Calgary, Alberta and will move to that place this month.<br>
<br>
Miss Loretta McNALLY was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. PHILLIPS<br>
of West Bend several days during the past week.<br>
<br>
Miss Ruth MAGUIRE of Ayrshire was able to return to St. Mary's Academy<br>
Monday after an absence of nine weeks. She was ill part of the time.<br>
<br>
Earl SCHMITT of Whittemore, who was shot and badly injured late in the fall,<br>
died a few days ago. He had submitted to three operations.<br>
<br>
J.S. ROBINSON came up from West Bend Saturday evening to try the Emmesburg<br>
brand of March weather. He pronounced it the real thing.<br>
<br>
H.H. COOK came up from Des Moines Saturday evening and remained over Sunday<br>
with his family. He looks as though the politicians have not been misusing<br>
him.<br>
<br>
Miss Agnes MAGUIRE of Ayrshire was an Emmetsburg visitor Sunday. She will<br>
leave for Cedar Rapids Friday to take a course in one of the business<br>
colleges at that place.<br>
<br>
Attorney Mack GROVES, J.W. MORSE and C.W. CRIM of Estherville came to<br>
Emmetsburg Sunday evening and tookthe east bound passenger train to Algona<br>
Monday morning to attend court.<br>
<br>
L.T. JACKSON was a passenger to Algona Monday morning.<br>
<br>
T.J. McCAFFREY of West Bend was in Emmetsburg Friday evening.<br>
<br>
How hard is it for a man to remember what his wife tells him to bring home.<br>
<br>
Bro. FINNEL of the Algona Courier was an Emmetsburg visitor Sunday evening.<br>
<br>
Fred AUSTIN has rented the W.J.O'BRIEN residence near James MURRAY's.<br>
<br>
Miss Alice McGOVERN of Whittemore spent Sunday with Emmetburg relatives and<br>
friends.<br>
<br>
Miss Margaret EAGAN of Ayrshire spent Sunday with her brother, , Wm. F.<br>
EAGAN of this city.<br>
<br>
We had our coldest January in many years in 1912, our warmest in 1891, our<br>
wettest in 1890, our driest in 1889.<br>
<br>
W.W. FROST is putting up a fine barn on his farm near Cylinder. It is 30x50<br>
feet. J.J. McDONALD has the contract.<br>
<br>
Mrs and Mrs. Wm McNALLY have moved from the P.V. NOLAN residence into the<br>
John HUGHES' residence west of James MURRAY's.<br>
<br>
L.T. JACKSON of Toulon, Illinois, was an Emmetsburg visitor the last of the<br>
week. He has large real estate interests in this locality.<br>
<br>
Ira D. STONE, one of the old residents of West Bend township, passed away<br>
last Thursday. He has been quite ill for some time.<br>
<br>
John DENINGER of West Bend was an Emmetsburg visitor Sunday afternoon. He is<br>
the Rock Island section foreman at that place.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Harry CAMPBELL of Charles City is a guest at the home of Major and Mrs.<br>
S.W. SMITH of this place. She is a sister-in-law of C.E. CAMPBELL.<br>
<br>
M.GEELAN was over from Ruthven yesterday. He is a man who never has to be<br>
dunned for an account. If all men were as prompt as he is, collectors would<br>
have to retire from business. His is standing his years well.<br>
<br>
J.J. McDONALD has the contract for building a fine new residence on the<br>
Henry HORNER farm near Cylinder. The place was formerly owned by Alex<br>
PEDDIE. The old home was burned down during the winter. The new residence<br>
will be 28x30 feet with 18 foot posts.<br>
<br>
We are glad to report that Mrs. W. B FREEMAN who has been very ill for<br>
several weeks is improving.<br>
<br>
Miss Kathryn SULLIVAN of Graettinger visited Emmetsburg relatives and<br>
friends the last of the week.<br>
<br>
John HERBERGER will succeed John GRAETTINGER as manager of the St. John<br>
Grain company at Graettinger.<br>
<br>
Miss Margaret WESTPHAL of Graettinger went to Mason City Monday evening to<br>
visit his sister, Mrs. Lena EVERS.<br>
<br>
Mrs. John BOWMAN who lives between Whittemore and West Bend, is building a<br>
fine new residence. She put up a large barn last season.<br>
<br>
Dr. SMYLIE of Algona, Rev. C.B. MITCHELL of Goldfield, and Rev. WORDLE of<br>
Cylinder were guests of Rev. Herbert CLEGG Wednesday.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. M. JOYNT are visiting their son Dr. JOYNT of LeMars. They will<br>
also spend a few days with their other son, Dr. JOYNT of Marcus.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs Charles MEYERS of Remsen, Iowa, came to Emmetsburg the first of<br>
the week to visit the former's mother, who was quite ill.<br>
<br>
Preston FAHNESTOCK of Graettinger left for Chicago Saturday evening to see<br>
his wife, who underwent a surgical operation in a hospital at that place.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. M. AYLWARD intend moving next week into the residence in the<br>
southeast part of town which they purchased from L.E. MURPHY last fall.<br>
<br>
R.H. GIFFORD is enjoying a visit from his daughter, Mrs. John McBRIDE of<br>
Pilot Mound, Iowa. She is on her way to Wolsey, South Dakota, where she will<br>
make her future home.<br>
<br>
Barney O'NEILL, the noted Idaho banker, who was sent to the penitentiary a<br>
few years ago for defrauding the patrons of the institution, was a resident<br>
of Sibley a few years ago.<br>
<br>
Marshal BRENNAN requests that parties who know of street lights being out<br>
report same to him. Quite often a light will be out in some part of town and<br>
it is difficult for him to locate it promptly.<br>
<br>
E.K. HILL recently moved from Dayton, Illinois, to this city. James<br>
COLLISON, Wm. BUCKLEY and Wm. WAGNER of Dayton assisted him in moving and<br>
are visiting for a short time at his home.<br>
<br>
E.J. FOY informs us that there was not a single death in Emmetsburg or<br>
within ten miles of it during the month of February. This is the best<br>
showing that has been made in this community in ten years.<br>
<br>
Mr. and Mrs. J.J. HIGGINS of Great Oak township arrived home from Rochester,<br>
Minnesota, Saturday evening. Mrs. HIGGINS, who underwent a surgical<br>
operation at that place some time ago, is we are pleased to note, getting<br>
along nicely.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs John SULLIVAN and family of Belmond moved to this city last week<br>
and are comfortably situated in the old Charles FLYNN residence in the<br>
Fourth ward. They have located in our midst in order that their children may<br>
have an opportunity to attend St. Mary's.<br>
<br>
D.W. MUGAN of Jefferson, Greene county, arrived in this city Friday evening<br>
for a few days's visit with his brother, M.A. MUGAN, and other relatives in<br>
this vicinity. Mr. MUGAN recently built a very fine home at Jefferson. He<br>
has been the democratic chairman of Greene county for many years</p>
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<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa<br>
19 March 1913</b><br>
<br>
St. Patrick's Day Fittingly Observed.<br>
High Mass at Assumption Church, Ladies Serve Meals and &quot;Handy Andy&quot;
Rendered<br>
at The Iowa in the Afternoon and Evening.<br>
<br>
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the St. Patrick's day<br>
exercises, which were held in this city on Saturday instead of Monday, were<br>
fairly well attended and they were very creditable. At ten o'clock a number<br>
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians walked to Assumption church where they<br>
attended high mass. At the close Very Rev. P.F. FARRELLY preached one of the<br>
most instructive and scholarly St. Patrick's day sermons ever heard in this<br>
part of Iowa. In his opinion, St. Patrick should be ranked with the greatest<br>
of Christ's apostles. No one in the history of Christianity had done more to<br>
spread the light of faith and no one had labored with more lasting benefits<br>
to religion and to humanity. The name of Ireland's greatest saint is revered<br>
throughout the civilized world. He was a close relative of St. Martin of<br>
Tours, one of the pious and learned men of the fourth century. At the age of<br>
16 he was sold as a slave. He spend six years in captivity, during which<br>
time he herded sheep in Ireland. While in servitude he learned much about<br>
the beliefs and the customs of the pagan Druids and he also became familiar<br>
with the Celtic language. He finally escaped from Ireland. He spent several<br>
years in the school of the celebrated Germain and he also studied for some<br>
time in the institution of southern France. Palladius visited Ireland before<br>
St. Patrick, but his mission was not successful. Finally Patrick was<br>
consecrated a bishop and Pope Celestine commissioned him to convert Ireland<br>
to christianity. He spent 60 years in the island, often undergoing great<br>
hardship, but in most cases he was kindly received and his conversions were<br>
surprisingly numerous. He built churches and schools and encouraged Christian<br>
progress in all parts of the country. He had great faith in the power of<br>
prayer. He often prayed one hundred times each night and as often during the<br>
day. God bestowed special spiritual blessings on him and granted him the<br>
power to perform miracles. St. Patrick prayed and fasted for forty days on<br>
Croagh Patrick and fervently asked God to give to the Irish people the grace<br>
to persevere in their devotion to their religion. During his life he<br>
consecrated 850 bishops. Two hundred years later Ireland became known<br>
throughout western Europe as the &quot;Land of Saints and Scholars&quot;. The<br>
successful efforts of the Irish missionaries in assisting in the conversion<br>
of parts of Germany, France and northern Italy are now acknowledged by all<br>
impartial students of continental history. Father FARRELLY referred briefly<br>
to the centuries of persecution which the Irish people had undergone because<br>
of their loyalty to their religion and he appealed to his listeners to<br>
cherish fondly their faith which had been preserved for them amid such<br>
trials and sacrifices. It is needless to day that the sermon made a profound<br>
impression on all who heard it.<br>
At noon and in the evening elegant meals were served in the basement of St.<br>
Thomas church by the Assumption ladies. The ladies were liberally patronized<br>
considering the day and they had an abundance of choice victuals for all who<br>
called. They also conducted a bazaar during the afternoon. The net receipts<br>
were $166 for the dinner and $80 for the bazaar.<br>
<br>
&quot;Handy Andy&quot; at The Iowa.<br>
In the afternoon the Irish comedy, &quot;Handy Andy,&quot; was presented at The
Iowa<br>
by home talent. There was a large house during the afternoon and in the<br>
evening every seat was taken. T.J. COONAN played the character of &quot;Squire<br>
Egan.&quot; His appearance and his voice made him a favorite with the audience.<br>
He was as good as a professional. C.J. McNALLY as &quot;Mr Murphy&quot;, W.P.
KERWICK<br>
as &quot;Mr. Furlong,&quot; and Jas. W. NEARY as &quot;Edward O'Connor&quot;
more than sustained<br>
the characters they impersonated. Better selections could not have been made<br>
for the cast. &quot;Dick Dawson&quot; found a realistic representation in P.J.
WALSH<br>
and M. MILLER, as &quot;Squire O'Grady,&quot; made things warm enough for
&quot;Mr.<br>
Furlong&quot; to suit the most critical audience. Carl BERGER's part was not<br>
difficult, but he did exceedingly well. As &quot;Oonah Rooney&quot; Miss Mary
O'BRIEN<br>
proved herself the winsome, happy, cheerful Irish girl it became her to<br>
represent, while Miss Vera RUTLEDGE appeared in the difficult, pathetic part<br>
of &quot;Mad Nance.&quot; He interpretation of her lines were decidedly
realistic As<br>
&quot;Fanny Dawson&quot;, Miss Julia DRUMMY did all that the exacting
impersonation<br>
required. She proved herself a sweet, talented singer, rendering most<br>
creditably &quot;There in Only One Ireland&quot; and responding to a hearty
encore<br>
with &quot; When I Dream of Old Erin.&quot; Miss Rose CARMODY sang &quot;Isle of
Dreams&quot;<br>
and &quot;The Days of the Kerry Dance.&quot; She has real ability as a vocalist.
Both<br>
selections were highly pleasing to the large&nbsp; audience.<br>
The Gaelic visitors, Michael GRAHAM and John RYAN of Chicago, showed the<br>
cleverness and the skill of their race in dancing reels, jigs, honrpipes,<br>
the &quot;Blackbird,&quot; &quot;Humors of Bandon,&quot; and &quot;Connaughtman's
Rambles&quot;. There are<br>
perhaps no better dancers in the United States. They are young gentlemen and<br>
they make friends whenever they come to Emmetsburg. They added much to the<br>
pleasing and entertaining features of the evening's exercises. The writer<br>
has never seen better work on the stage by amateurs. They have reason to<br>
feel proud of their efforts. The afternoon receipts were $78 and the<br>
evening's $267, making a total of $345.</p>
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<p>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa<br>
Wednesday, Mar 19, 1913<br>
<br>
O.L. BECK Promoted.<br>
O.L. BECK, who was the Rock Island agent at this place for a number of<br>
years, has been promoted from traveling auditor to a position in the<br>
auditor's office at the headquarters in Chicago. He will move his family to<br>
that city. He is a brother of Curt and Art BECK of this city. He is a very<br>
capable railroad man. His many Emmetsburg friends will be pleased to learn<br>
of his success.<br>
<br>
ADDITIONAL LOCALS<br>
Mrs. C.R. VANGORDEN spent Sunday at Des Moines.<br>
<br>
B PRATT was a passenger to Grinnell Monday evening.<br>
<br>
P.E. JONES was a business visitor at the Twin Cities the first of the week.<br>
<br>
Supt. Margaret RYAN was at Ayrshire the last of the week visiting schools.<br>
<br>
W.E.G. Saunders and son George were passengers to Des Moines Monday evening.<br>
<br>
Miss Claudie LAUGHLIN will leave for Cedar Falls today to take a short<br>
course in the Iowa State Teachers' College.<br>
<br>
Miss Mildred DALY will leave for Cedar Falls today to resume her studies at<br>
the Iowa State Teachers' College. She was home for a short vacation.<br>
<br>
Arthur ANDERSON went to Jewell Junction Monday morning to attend the funeral<br>
of his aunt, Mrs. STOCKDALE, who was killed in the wreck on the Union<br>
Pacific near Gothenberg, Nebraska on Friday.<br>
<br>
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph WOLLNER and family and one of Mr .WOLLNER's nieces left<br>
for Portland, Oregon, Monday where they will make their future home. They<br>
lived in this locality for many years, during which time they made many warm<br>
friends. They are upright and most deserving people and will soon be<br>
recognized for their worth in any community in which they decide to locate.<br>
The best wishes of all our citizens will accompany them to their new home.</p>
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<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa<br>
26 March 1913</b><br>
<br>
A.B. CARTER has moved into the J.C. BENNETT residence a short distance from<br>
the home of H.H. COOK.<br>
<br>
J.B. SMITH, a real estate dealer of Lake City, was looking after business<br>
interests in Emmetsburg Monday evening.<br>
<br>
Dr. BOWES of Livermore was an Emmetsburg visitor Saturday evening. He came<br>
to buy a piece of land but it did not suit him.<br>
<br>
The Burt Monitor claims there are 35 cases of small pox at Algona, but the<br>
local newspapers do not appear to know anything about them.<br>
<br>
A new boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MULRONEY of this city<br>
last Wednesday. Their many friends extend congratulations.<br>
<br>
B.W. DEVINE, who spent Sunday with his brother-in-law, Anton KAJEWSKI, of<br>
Fairfield township, returned home Monday evening.<br>
<br>
By January 1 there will be one automobile in use in the United States for<br>
every 75 people. Machines will soon have to come down in price.<br>
<br>
The W.A. of Trinity church will meet at the home of Mrs. ILLINGWORTH Friday<br>
afternoon, March 28, at three o'clock. All are cordially invited.<br>
<br>
A new boy recently arrived at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Dennis CARROLL, Jr.,<br>
of Emmetsburg township. Their many friends are pleased to learn of the good<br>
news.<br>
<br>
James WASHINGTON of Ruthven was in Emmetsburg Monday. He recently returned<br>
from Omaha where he had been attending a business college for several<br>
months.<br>
<br>
Edward and Herbert TAYLOR arrived from Lena, Wisconsin, a few days ago to<br>
work on the Boyd section farm southwest of this place. Mr. HOLDER has charge<br>
of the place.<br>
<br>
Wednesday we enjoyed a call from Jens MADSEN who recently came from Illinois<br>
and moved onto the Frank SPRAGUE farm near Cylinder. Mr. SPRAGUE lives at<br>
Joliet, Illinois.<br>
<br>
We notice again that W.J. O'BRIEN has again been elected president of the<br>
school board at Whittemore. Emmetsburg gentlemen are very prominent and<br>
influential in the business and official affairs of our sister town.<br>
<br>
Quite a number of the Knights of Columbus had arranged to go to Ruthven<br>
Monday morning to attend the funeral of John DAILY but they had to abandon<br>
their trip on account of&nbsp; the lateness of the morning train from the east.<br>
<br>
About fifty of our citizens went to Spencer Friday evening to attrend the<br>
district oratorial contest. They were, of course, greatly interested in the<br>
success of Miss Mary ARMSTRONG and it is needless to say that they were<br>
disappointed when she was not even given second place by the judges.<br>
<br>
J.S. ROBINSON of West Bend was looking after real estate interests in<br>
Emmetsburg Monday.<br>
<br>
Samuel WATSON, one of the pioneer residents of Storm Lake, died a few days<br>
ago at the age of 90.<br>
<br>
Peter JENSEN, son of J.C. JENSEN of Lost Island township, died few days ago<br>
of pneumonia. He was 23 years of age.<br>
<br>
Do not forget Miss Nellie A. DUGAN's public sale Thursday, April 3. See her<br>
ad in this week's Democrat.<br>
<br>
We notice by the Rolfe papers that Anthony FINN is planning on returning to<br>
that place. He has been living in Gilmore for some time.<br>
<br>
Mrs. KELLY, mother of Mrs. T.B. WALSH and Mrs. T.J. McGOEY, who was very ill<br>
at Ayrshire for some time, is able to be about again.<br>
<br>
Miss Mabel SIMONSON arrived home from Evanston, Illinois, last Saturday<br>
where she had been attending school. She will remain for some time.<br>
<br>
Marshal BRENNAN says that when a newly married man commences running around<br>
at night it is not long before he exceeds the speed limit.<br>
<br>
Mrs. THOMPSON, wife of Tony THOMPSON, the wrestler, has been very ill in the<br>
hospital at Milford for some time. She is, however, improving.<br>
<br>
John DORWEILER has completed a new barn on his farm east of West Bend. His<br>
old barn was destroyed by fire some time ago. We glean from the Journal.<br>
<br>
Philip BOUGH of this city will hold a public sale of horses and mules at the<br>
Rock Island livery barn next Saturday.<br>
<br>
The Mail says that Rev. Father SWEENEY of this city visited his parents at<br>
Sheldon last week. He was on his way to Sioux City to attned the Holy week<br>
exercises.<br>
<br>
Mrs. H.C. SHADBOLT recently returned from New Mexico where she had been<br>
spending some time. She is, it is needless to say, glad to be back in<br>
Emmetsburg again.<br>
<br>
James J. REGAN, national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, who<br>
delivered an address in Emmetsburg a couple of years ago, is now editor of<br>
the Irish Standard of Minneapolis.<br>
<br>
Miss Louis MONTGOMERY, daughter of P. MONTGOMERY, of Graettinger, returned<br>
to Cedar Falls Sunday evening. She had been spending her Easter vacation at<br>
home. She is a student at the Iowa State Teachers' college.<br>
<br>
The ladies of the second ward will hold a market at the drug store of M.L.<br>
BRADY next Saturday afternoon. The proceeds will go towards paying for the<br>
water works improvement in the local cemeteries.<br>
<br>
Mrs. and Mrs. J.J. NEWMAN who came to Emmetsburg a week ago to attend the<br>
funeral of P. DUGAN, returned to Spring Valley, Illinois, last evening. Mrs.<br>
NEWMAN is a sister of Mr. DUGAN and the only surviving member of the family.<br>
Mr. NEWMAN is the Northwestern station agent, and yard master at Spring<br>
Valley, a place of 8,000. He has been engaged in railroading since 1879. He<br>
has been at Spring Valley for twenty years.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Elmer STEIL returned from West Bend Monday. She had been spending<br>
Easter with her parents at that place.<br>
<br>
Miss Edna GUSLAND has been at Dickens for some time taking care of Mack<br>
BRUCE, who has been very will with pneumonia.<br>
<br>
Miss Claus NEVE of Gilmore, Pocahontas county, sold 2,120 dozen eggs during<br>
the past year. She received $339.09 for them.<br>
<br>
Joseph, son of Patrick BANNON, who lives near Hoprig, had one of his legs<br>
broken a few days ago while unloading a gasoline engine.<br>
<br>
Miss Nora KNUDTSON, who has been attending a school at Northfield,<br>
Minnesota, returned to Ruthven a few days ago to visit relatives.<br>
<br>
Harry GODDEN was looking after some business matters at Mason City last<br>
week. He now has charge of his father's business at Estherville.<br>
<br>
East-bound travelers on the Milwaukee road say the snow is very deep in the<br>
region of the Black Hills. In some places there are drifts 40 feet high.<br>
<br>
Mrs. P.J. NALLY spent Thursday and Friday at Mallard. While there she was a<br>
guest of Mr. and Mrs. CARMICHAEL. Her daughter Miss Mayme NALLY, teaches in<br>
the Mallard schools.<br>
<br>
In our account of the death of Patrick DUGAN last week the date of his birth<br>
should have been August 12, 1868. he was born at Braidwood, Illinois, The<br>
other dates and facts are substantially reported.<br>
<br>
P.J. NALLY informs us that his father died in Ireland February 27. His<br>
mother died just two weeks before. He and his sister, Mrs. P.J. COLLINS of<br>
this city, have the sympathy of our many citizens in their bereavement.<br>
<br>
Mrs. and Mrs. M.W. JOYNT of West Bend spent Sunday with relatives and<br>
friends in this city.<br>
<br>
Mrs. and Mrs. John ELLIS spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. BROWN of<br>
Estherville.<br>
<br>
Mrs. GRIZELLE, a sister of Mrs. W.E. LOSEY, returned to Rock Rapids Friday.<br>
She had been visiting this city for a short time.<br>
<br>
Mrs. and Mrs. W.E.G. SAUNDERS was called to Toronto, Canada Friday by the<br>
illness of one of their sons who is atending school at that place.<br>
<br>
Ed KANE and Ed BOUGH left for Bullock, South Dakota, last evening. They will<br>
go by way of Aberdeen and Bowman, North Dakota. Both own homesteads near<br>
Bullock.<br>
<br>
J.G. SPRINGSTEEN, of Arnolds Park, who committed rape on the person of Ora<br>
LONGHARD some time ago, has been convicted and sent to the penitentiary. The<br>
girl was only fourteen years of age.<br>
<br>
G.L. TREMAIN has retired as president of the People's Bank of Humboldt. He<br>
was a pioneer in the business. He is succeeded by F.A. AYERS.&nbsp; W.W.
STEARNS,<br>
who has been cashier, also retires.<br>
<br>
Mrs. and Mrs. Mike BURNS of Sanborn have just returned from California where<br>
they spent the winter. Mr. BURNS is one of the oldest conductors on the<br>
Milwaukee line. He runs west from Sanborn.<br>
</p>
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<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa<br>
April 2, 1913</b><br>
<br>
Charles DUHIGG was an Ayrshire visitor Friday<br>
<br>
W.J. O'NEILL was a Des Moines visitor the first of the week.<br>
<br>
John F. TOD of Independence township was an Emmetsburg visitor Monday.<br>
<br>
D.G. McCARTY was a professional visitor at Des Moines the first of the week.<br>
<br>
Miss Grace CREIGHTON of Whittemore spent Sunday with Emmetsburg friends.<br>
<br>
Wm. MONCRIEF went to Mason City Monday where he will work in a barber shop.<br>
<br>
Miss Bess KETCHEN spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Ethel RICHARDSON of<br>
Cylinder.<br>
<br>
Clem ROACHE was down from Rock Rapids Wednesday visiting local relatives and<br>
friends.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Earl BROWN arrived home the last of the week after and extended trip<br>
through the west.<br>
<br>
Miss Fern and Mr. Lee JACOBS of West Bend were guests of Miss Grace WOLFGANG<br>
Saturday.<br>
<br>
Edwin ANDERSON of Ruthven was looking after business interests in Emmetsburg<br>
Monday morning.<br>
<br>
Mr. KENEFICK of Belmond was the guest of John L. SULLIVAN of Emmetsburg over<br>
Sunday.<br>
<br>
J.D. HIGGINS arrived home from Colfax last week. We are glad to learn that<br>
he is getting along nicely.<br>
<br>
Miss Josie PATTON was home from Boone visiting her sister, Mrs. E.J.<br>
HIGGINS, during her spring vacation.<br>
<br>
Miss Josie DEALY arrived from Perry the last of the week to spend her brief<br>
vacation with her parents in this city.<br>
<br>
Mr. O'HORA of Spring Green, Wisconsin, visited over Sunday with his friend,<br>
Miss Margaret RYAN, of this city.<br>
<br>
Miss Sarah CROWLEY has been quite ill during the past week. Miss Mary<br>
O'BRIEN is teaching in her place at the East Side School.<br>
<br>
William WEDOO was a Garner visitor last week. Two of his daughters are<br>
engaged in business at that place and are doing well.<br>
<br>
Miss Margaret FLOOD has been teaching in the vicinity of Sanborn during the<br>
past couple of weeks. One of her sisters lives at Sanborn.<br>
<br>
Mr nad Mrs. J.H. HINKLEY have returned from California and are now visiting<br>
at the home of their daughter, Mrs. MOORE, of Kansas City.<br>
<br>
John METZ was down from Minneapolis the last of the week visiting his<br>
parents and numerous local friends. He returned Sunday evening.<br>
<br>
F.F. FAVILLE, the U.S. attorney for this district, si now delivering a<br>
lecture on &quot;The Under Man&quot;. He is well read and quite fluent.<br>
<br>
Mrs. CANFIELD of Schenectady, New York, has been visiting during the past<br>
week with her parents, Mr and Mrs George DRYBREAD, of this place.<br>
<br>
Miss C.M. JOHNSON was at Graettinger Saturday looking after her studio at<br>
that place. She makes regular trips to Graettinger and Ruthven.<br>
<br>
Miss Lucille SCHENDEL has been on the sick list for a couple of weeks.<br>
<br>
W.E.G. SAUNDERS and E.A. MORLING were Ft. Dodge visitors Saturday.<br>
<br>
Henry SHERLOCK has been home from Omaha for several days visiting his<br>
parents.<br>
<br>
Charles GUSLAND is doing some improving in his residence property in the<br>
First ward.<br>
<br>
Eddie FOY, the well known comedian, will appear at Mason City next Saturday.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. J.E. GIFFORD left for Belmond Monday where they will make their<br>
future home.<br>
<br>
Superintendent CHANDLER has been re-elected for the coming year by the<br>
school board of West Bend.<br>
<br>
Mrs. P.R. WELLS came up from Mason City Friday to attend the funeral of Miss<br>
Lottie WALSH.<br>
<br>
Mrs. George BLECKENHORN of Sioux City arrived Monday for a visit with her<br>
sister, Mrs. R.E. RITTS.<br>
<br>
Lewis PETERSON of Lost Island township is arranging to enlarge his residence<br>
during the coming season.<br>
<br>
Arnold BRUNNER, who is employed at the Emmetsburg postoffice, visited<br>
friends in Whittemore over Sunday.<br>
<br>
A son was born to Dr. and Mrs. STARR of Mason City Monday. Their Emmetsburg<br>
friends extend congratulations.<br>
<br>
Mrs. DUHIGG, Sr., went to Ayrshire Friday to see Mr and Mrs. K.J. McELROY's<br>
little daughter, who has been quite ill.<br>
<br>
Miss Rose MILLER, daughter of Axel MILLER, returned to Mt Vernon college<br>
Monday. She had been home for the Easter vacation.<br>
<br>
Mrs. T.W. BRADLEY and her daughter, Mrs. HIGLEY, of Mason City were called<br>
to Emmetsburg Friday evening by the death of Miss Lottie WALSH.<br>
<br>
Miss Kate MORRIS of Algona has gone to Floodwood, Minnesota, where she will<br>
make her future home.</p>
<p>W.F. BOBLIT was a Chicago visitor last week.<br>
<br>
Father KELLY was down from Graettinger Monday<br>
<br>
Lance BECK spent Sunday with relatives at Estherville<br>
<br>
Supt. Angus McDONALD will remain at Spirit Lake another year.<br>
<br>
Miss Eva HARRISON visited friends at Graettinger over Sunday.<br>
<br>
Mrs. E.A. MORLING and little son were Ruthven visitors last week.<br>
<br>
William MONCRIEF and Thomas JENNINGS went to LeMars Thursday.<br>
<br>
Mrs. T. STODDARD of Livermore visited Emmetsburg friends last week.<br>
<br>
M.H. PETERSON of Ringsted has gone to Waterloo to take a course in a<br>
business college.<br>
<br>
Miss Genevieve DAILY was a guest of Whittemore friends several days during<br>
the last week.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Emmet MOORE of High Lake was a guest of Mrs. M.F. COONAN Thursday and<br>
Friday.<br>
<br>
There are still quite a number of cases of small pox at Algona. They are,<br>
however, of a mild form.<br>
<br>
Mrs. W.J. O'BRIEN and daughter of Whittemore came to Emmetsburg Saturday to<br>
attend the funeral of Miss Lottie WALSH.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. Elmer ASHBURN and children have moved to Ruthven. They will<br>
reside at that place during the coming year.<br>
<br>
The Free Press says taht Cleborn BARRINGER of Inverness, Montana, has been<br>
visiting friends at Ruthven during the past ten days.<br>
<br>
Mrs. T. SULLIVAN and niece, Miss Catherine ROWAN, came down from Graettinger<br>
Saturday evening for a few days's vist with Emmetsburg relatives and<br>
friends.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs. T.E. MANNING, who had been living southeast of Emmetsburg for<br>
several years have moved onto one of the CROWLEY farms northwest of this<br>
city.<br>
<br>
Mr. Harry SAMPSON and Miss Edna RUSTAN were married at Ruthven last<br>
Wednesday. They will make their future home on a farm near that place. The<br>
Democrat extends congratulations.<br>
<br>
Mrs. James SCOTT left for Sterling, Illinois, Friday evening. She was called<br>
there by the death of her father. She has the sympathy of her many<br>
Emmetsburg friends in her bereavement.<br>
<br>
The Rolfe Reveille says that Mr and Mrs Art BROWN of Curlew visited<br>
relatives in the vicinity of Rolfe last week. From there they left for First<br>
View, Colorado, where one of their sons resides.<br>
<br>
Miss Clara ERICKSON of Eagle Grove has been visiting Mrs. A.T. HORAN for<br>
several days. She taught in the Davenport schools last year. She is at<br>
present principal of the Eagle Grove schools.<br>
<br>
John McNAMARA and James MULRONEY were passengers to Creston, Iowa, Monday.<br>
<br>
Patrick WEIR and son Will of Whittemore were Emmetsburg visitors Tuesday.<br>
<br>
Wm. DONOVAN left for Minneapolis yesterday. He intends going from that place<br>
to Montana.<br>
<br>
Simon HENRY of Whittemore was an Emmetsburg visitor Saturday. He was<br>
attending Phil BOUGH's horse sale.<br>
<br>
Misses Margaret Ann and Agnes WALSH came from Austin, Minnesota, Friday to<br>
attend the funeral of Miss Lottie WALSH.<br>
<br>
The Iowa Realty company has sold the Charles FLYNN residence property<br>
occupied by C.F. MORAN to B.F. SCHROEDER.<br>
<br>
Filo POARCH spent Sunday with friends at Bancroft. He found the town all<br>
wrought up over the contest to divide Kossuth county.<br>
<br>
John S. GIBSON is moving his engines and other goods into the W.H. COONAN<br>
building on south Broadway, which he rented some time ago.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs John McNAMARA arrived home from the Twin Cities Saturday evening.<br>
Mr. McNAMARA, who was in a hospital for some time, si feeling quite hearty<br>
again.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs John MAGUIRE, Mr. and Mrs M.L. MAGUIRE, Miss MAGUIRE, Mrs. M.P.<br>
CARRIGAN, Mrs. Peter WALDRON and Miss Marie COLE came from Ayrshire Friday<br>
to attend the funeral of Miss Lottie WALSH.<br>
<br>
A Humboldt Man Suicides<br>
A few days ago T.E. JAMISON of Humboldt went to Fort Dodge and returned on<br>
the midnight train. After reaching home he went to his barn and fired two<br>
bullets through his head. He was found the following morning but lived but a<br>
short time. He intended to kill himself.<br>
<br>
R.F. MINER Leaves Emmetsburg<br>
R.F. MINER and family moved to Blairstown, Iowa, Saturday where they will<br>
make their future home. Mr. MINER had been conducting a livery and feed barn<br>
in this city for a couple of years. He and his family will be missed by<br>
those who have known them during their residence in Emmetsburg.<br>
<br>
Will Improve Their Home<br>
Mr and Mrs. W.E. JACKMAN will enlarge their home and equip it with modern<br>
conveniences. They have an excellent farm and a fine location. They can well<br>
afford one of the finest homes in the county and they are to be commended<br>
for deciding to have it.<br>
<br>
Kitchen girl wanted at Waverly hotel for second work.</p>
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<p><b>The Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, IA<br>
9 Apr 1913</b><br>
<br>
J.A. SPIES was down from Graettinger last Thursday.<br>
Father CARROLL of Ayrshire spent Thursday in Emmetsburg.<br>
Alex RUTHVEN of Ruthven spent Thursday in Emmetsburg.<br>
William RUTHVEN has reshingled his residence and has otherwise improved it.<br>
Earl BROWN has ordered a new hog house built on his place on which Mr. KELSH<br>
lives.<br>
Barny FARRELL recently returned from Chicago where he had been with a car of<br>
hogs.<br>
Miss Ida SORENSON recently arrived in this city to visite her parents and<br>
other relatives.<br>
Mayor CAMERON of Graettinger spent Thursday in this city. He was serving as<br>
a witness in court.<br>
W.DITCH of Richmond, Virginia, recently spent a short time at West Bend. He<br>
was called there by the illness of his mother.<br>
Harold O'BRIEN and Francis FLEMING of Whittemore were Emmetsburg visitors<br>
Friday evening. They came to attend the hop at the armory.<br>
Mrs. J.F. ROWE has rented a residence near the Lutheran church. It has been<br>
occupied by Dr. ASHLEY and family. She sold her home in the northeast part<br>
of town some time ago.<br>
Mrs. NELSON, mother of Nels NELSON, has been quite ill during the past week.<br>
She is somewhat advanced in years. Her many friends hope soon to hear of an<br>
improvement in her condition.<br>
Father COSTELLO, accompanied by Father NOLAN of Eagle Grove, were Emmetsburg<br>
visitors Wednesday. They had been up in Vernon township looking for ducks<br>
but they could not find any.<br>
Miss Laura ILLINGSWORTH was quite ill several days last week.<br>
W.J. TYSON was a business visitor at West Bend Wednesday.<br>
Deputy Sheriff McNALLY was a West Bend visitor Wednesday.<br>
Mrs. PIERSON of Graettinger was an Emmetsburg visitor Wednesday.<br>
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HAHN of Mallard were Fort Dodge visitors last week.<br>
L.D. SMITH is enlarging his residence. He resides in the second ward.<br>
Miss C.M. JOHNSON recently enjoyed a visit from Mr. and Miss DARG of<br>
Humboldt.<br>
The people of Hampton are arranging for 42 blocks of paving during the<br>
coming year.<br>
Miss Nora DUNIGAN, who was home spending her spring vacation, retured to<br>
Ames last week.<br>
Mrs. Pearl BURREL recently returned to Sheldon after a visit with her<br>
mother, Jesse CHURCH.<br>
Miss Ella DOOLEY of Fonda arrived a few days ago to see her brother, J.J.<br>
DOOLEY, who has been very ill for some time.<br>
Miss Elizabeth EAGAN of Ayrshire spent Saturday and Sunday with her cousins,<br>
Misses Alice and Nellie O'BRIEN of this city.<br>
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John MURPHY of Sioux City a few days ago.<br>
Mrs. MURPHY will be remembered as Miss Rose CORCORAN.<br>
The Whittemore Champion says that L.H. WEGENER of Fairfield township arrived<br>
home from Milwaukee Wednesday evening where he had been marketing five cars<br>
of livestock.<br>
Mrs. Bert LARMER, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C.<br>
JENSWOLD of Depew, recently left for her home at Galata, Montana.<br>
Howard HUGHES arrived from Amery, Wisconsin, a few days ago. He will assist<br>
his brother, Bert in the drug store during the coming season.<br>
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. STEBBINS are enjoying a visit from their daughter, Mrs.<br>
Hattie BAIRD, of Des Moines. She is accompanied by her little girl.<br>
Supt. J.R. McCOMB was at Des Moines the last of the week.<br>
Sheldon defeated Hawarden in a debating contest a few nights ago.<br>
Ben GAYLORD and his sister, Miss Dot, were passengers to Mt. Vernon, Iowa,<br>
Tuesday.<br>
The Graettinger Times reports that Lars RASMASSEN was very ill last week.<br>
His local friends hope he is better.<br>
Mrs. Lewis PETERSEN and her daughter, Miss Myrtle, and son, Wallace went to<br>
Clark Grove, Minnesota, Friday morning to visit friends.<br>
W.H. SULLIVAN, who lives some distance northwest of this city, went to<br>
Clinton Tuesday of last week. He will visit relatives at that place for a<br>
short time.<br>
Tom J. WHITE was over from Whittemore Thursday. He went from her to High<br>
Lake to look after the cropping of his farm, which he bought last fall. He<br>
visited Estherville, Wallingford and Graettinger on his way home. He took in<br>
the big railroad booster meeting at Emmetsburg Friday evening.<br>
Frank GOTCH downed another foreigner on the mat at Kansas City a few<br>
evenings ago. It took him 23 minutes to win both falls. During the time he<br>
was in action he secured $652 per minute, besides his interest in the moving<br>
pictures. This means another Humboldt county quarter section for the Iowa<br>
champion.<br>
Thomas RYAN and Sarsfield DENEEN left for Chicago Tuesday evening of last<br>
week. They will spend a few months in the wholesale house of Carson, Pirie,<br>
Scott &amp; Co. after which they intend to go on the road as traveling salesmen<br>
for the firm. Both are bright, energetic, deserving young men. The Democrat<br>
has every confidence that they will make good.<br>
</p>
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<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa<br>
Wednesday, 16 Apr 1913</b><br>
<br>
HAPPENINGS<br>
Most of the small pox patients at Algona have recovered.<br>
<br>
M.C. LARSON of Graettinger was an Emmetsburg visitor Friday.<br>
<br>
Miss Nina STONE was a passenger to Estherville Friday afternoon.<br>
<br>
It will be unlawful for you to hunt or fish from April 15 to May 15, so be<br>
good.<br>
<br>
Charles NOLAN was at Graettinger Saturday attending the funeral of Peter<br>
DONLON.<br>
<br>
P. ROGERS has been doing some inproving on his residence property in the<br>
First ward.<br>
<br>
John FRITZ of Gowrie was an Emmetsburg visitor Wednesday morning. He<br>
formerly resided in the vicinity of Rodman.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs J.D. McCARTY went to Graettinger Friday evening. They attended<br>
the funeral of Peter DONLON at that place Saturday.<br>
<br>
Mrs. CLARK, wife of Editor U.S. CLARK, of Pocahontas, has been taken to a<br>
hospital at Des Moines where she will undergo an operation for the removal<br>
of gall stones.<br>
<br>
James HOGAN of Hobart, Oklahoma, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. James<br>
HICKEY, during the past few days. He frequently visited this county about<br>
fifty years ago. He is at present engaged in the hotel business at Hobart.<br>
<br>
Harry BURKE went to Marion, Iowa Wednesday.<br>
<br>
John DRUMMY was on the sick list several days during the past week.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Joseph CLENNON of West Bend visited her parents and other local<br>
relatives in this locality last week.<br>
<br>
G.B. HOON of Nevada township shipped a car of cattle and a car of hogs to<br>
the Chicago market a few days ago.<br>
<br>
J.D. WHITE of West Bend was recently taken to Iowa City whre he will undergo<br>
an operation for appendicitis.<br>
<br>
The school board at Iowa Falls re-elected Superintendent BROWN a few days<br>
ago at a salary of $1800 per year.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs SLAGLE of Ruthven were called to Emmetsburg Tuesday evening of<br>
last week by the death of their nephew, Martin JOYNT.<br>
<br>
Miss Anna JOYNT came home from Sioux City Tuesday of last week to attend the<br>
funeral of her little nephew, Martin JOYNT. She reports that L.J. MURPHY's<br>
sons are engaged in business at Sioux City and are doing well.<br>
<br>
George BARFOOT recently sold his business at Ayrshire to George EDWARDS. Mr.<br>
BARFOOT was for many years one of the leading business men of that place and<br>
he has become very prosperous. The Democrat hopes he will remain in our<br>
county. We wish Mr. EDWARDS success in his new undertaking.<br>
<br>
Wendell SMITH recently visited friends at Spirit Lake.<br>
<br>
C.J. BERGER went to Colfax a few days ago to remain for a short time.<br>
<br>
Roy HERSOM of Havelock fell a few days ago and broke one of his knee caps.<br>
<br>
Wilbur GOFF of Ruthven was an Emmetsburg visitor Tuesday of last week.<br>
<br>
H.H. FISH has secured fine new opera chairs for his electric theater room.<br>
<br>
Miss Elizabeth COLLINS of Graettinger was a west bound passenger Wednesday<br>
morning.<br>
<br>
Mr and Mrs John McNARY of Ruthven celebrated the 46th anniversary of their<br>
marriage April 4.</p>
<p>Attorney E.A. MORLING was at New Hampton Friday taking depositions in an<br>
important lawsuit.<br>
<br>
Wm. MALLOY arrived home from Rochester, Minnesota, last Saturday. He seems<br>
to be improving steadily.<br>
<br>
Albert MITCHELL, a real estate dealer of Corwith, was looking after business<br>
interest in Emmetsburg Wednesday.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Chas. TOLLIFSON came from Estherville Tuesday of last week to attend<br>
the funeral of her brother-in-law, H.T. ALLEN.<br>
<br>
The A.L. DENNIS quarter section farm in Lake township, just west of Lost<br>
Island, was sold to Arthur JOHNSON of Paxton, Illinois, a few days ago for<br>
$111 per acre.<br>
<br>
W.A. IRELAND of Rolfe [Pocahontas Co, IA] received a draft from the Canadian<br>
government a few days ago as a bounty for defending that county during the<br>
Fenian raid soon after the close of our Civil War.<br>
<br>
Mrs. H.H. FISH was quite ill several days last week.<br>
<br>
Miss Jennie KELLY spent a few days last week with Mason City friends.<br>
<br>
Ed ANDERSON of Ruthven was a business visitor in the city Wednesday.<br>
<br>
W.D. DONOVAN recently returned from Minneapolis where he had been looking<br>
after business matters.<br>
<br>
F. FICKEL was over from Spencer Wednesday attending the funeral of his old<br>
friend and neighbor, H.T. ALLEN.<br>
<br>
Albert JENNETT is building a new house on the old M.M. MAHER farm west of<br>
Emmetsburg, which he bought a short time ago.<br>
<br>
Mr. and Mrs. B.H. BENSON, who live in the First ward, enjoyed a visit last<br>
week from Mr and Mrs. D. DYVIG of Humboldt.<br>
<br>
Mrs. Daniel KANE has been very ill during the past week at the home of her<br>
son, W.T. KANE, of Estherville. She is quite advanced in years.<br>
<br>
Attorney W.C. THEILE of Bakersfield, California, is visiting local relatives<br>
and friends. His mother has been quite ill for some time and he was called<br>
here to see her.<br>
<br>
Mrs. J.J. WATSON is enjoying a visit from her mother and sister, Mrs. and<br>
Miss RICE, who live near Boston. They are on their way home from California<br>
where they spent the winter.<br>
<br>
Herman MARKS was at Estherville Thursday looking after business interests<br>
and boosting for the interurban railroad. He owns a good music store at that<br>
place and is doing an excellent business.<br>
<br>
Wanted-Somebody to put in 60 acres of flax on shares. Phone O-4.<br>
W.S. PARNHAM, Emmetsburg, Ia.<br>
<br>
100 Head of Cattle Wanted<br>
To pasture. Plenty of water and shade. Phone 37. Box 353, Emmetsburg.<br>
Eugene MULRONEY<br>
<br>
House for Sale<br>
Fair size house. 2 lots, good barn. Well situated. Enquire of Wm. RUEHLE.<br>
<br>
White Wyandotte eggs for sale for setting purposes. All are high scores.<br>
Enquire of J.R. McCOMB, Emmetsburg, Iowa.<br>
<br>
Farm for Rent- I have a farm for rent in Minnesota. A snap for the right<br>
party. Enquire of Dr. H.A. POWERS, Emmetsburg.<br>
<br>
Farm for Sale-Good, Partly cultivated, half section, 2 1/2 miles east of<br>
Francis, Saskatchewan, Canada. Write to W.H. AMES, Sherbrooke, Quebec.<br>
</p>
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<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Palo Alto Co, IA<br>
23 Apr 1913</b><br>
<br>
SPEAKS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO<br>
James HOGAN on His Visit to Emmetsburg in 1861<br>
<br>
James HOGAN, who recently visited his sister, Mrs. James HICKEY, of Vernon<br>
township, gave our reporters a very interesting account a few days ago of<br>
his first trip to this county in March, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. HICKEY formerly<br>
resided in Philadelphia. Soon after they moved west he decided he would come<br>
and visit them. Speaking of the affair he said:<br>
&quot;When Mr. and Mrs. HICKEY came to Iowa they located in this county,
settling<br>
on the west bank of the river about three miles southwest of the present<br>
town of Emmetsburg. They kept a postoffice at their home for a number of<br>
years. The nearest town to them was Fort Dodge. They had to haul their<br>
provisions from Iowa City. There were, I think, about ten families in the<br>
county at that time. I remember all of the names very well, but it would<br>
take too much space to list them. That was in March, 1861.&quot;<br>
&quot;But now let me tell you of my experience. My parents remained at<br>
Philadelphia after Mr. and Mrs. HICKEY came to Iowa. I remember they used to<br>
receive letters from my sister, postmarked Fort Dodge, Webster county, Iowa.<br>
I was then a boy of twelve years of age. I thought Iowa was the jumping off<br>
place out west. one day I made up my mind that I would go and see my sister.<br>
The only address I had was Fort Dodge, Webster county, Iowa. I tied up my<br>
shirt in a little package, bought a few ginger cakes, tied them in a<br>
handkerchief and started out on my long journey. I had about 40 or 50 cents<br>
in my pocket. Some time later I was found in a railway box car by the<br>
brakemen. They took me to the caboose and cared for me. When I reached<br>
Pittsburg they sent me free from there to Chicago. There the agent put me in<br>
charge of the conductor of a train on the C.D. railroad. I had no difficulty<br>
in reaching Dubuque where the conductor brought me to one of hte best hotels<br>
and paid my bill. He told the conductor who was coming west on the Illinois<br>
Central to bring me as far as Farley, which, if I remember correctly, is<br>
about sixty miles this side of Dubuque. The Illinois Central conductor paid<br>
my hotel expenses and my fare on the old Concord coach to Fort Dodge. I soon<br>
found myself in a very wild country compared to Philadelphia, but when I<br>
reached Fort Dodge I discovered that I had not yet arrived at the end of my<br>
journey. The people of that place told me that Mr. and Mrs. HICKEY lived<br>
fifty or sixty miles up the Des Moines river, Keiron MULRONEY was at that<br>
time carrying the mail from Fort Dodge to the Irish settlement in this<br>
locality. He also made one trip a week to Spirit Lake. I got a chance to<br>
ride with Mrs. MARTIN and her sister, who were going to Spirit Lake to<br>
settle some business for the estate of her husband who was killed by the<br>
Indians a short time before. There were two teams and wagons in our party.<br>
The wagon in the lead broke down and left Mrs. MARTIN, her sister, and two<br>
children and myself to come on. It was snowing at the time and we cound not<br>
see the road. We got lost and were very much alarmed when James HICKEY and<br>
some of his neighbors came out with lanterns and found us along the river.<br>
They took us into camp. That night there was a party at the home of Jack<br>
MULRONEY. When we got htere we found them all having a good time. There was<br>
a warm fire and many of the people there were dancing. There was plenty of<br>
fine victuals on the table. Of course I need not say that I was a hungry boy<br>
and enjoyed a good meal.<br>
&quot;The next morning mr. HICKEY, who was my brother-in-law, drove in front of<br>
the house wit ha yoke of oxen, the first I had ever seen. We got into the<br>
wagon and started for home.<br>
&quot;During the summer Mr. HICKEY and Andy HOOD surveyed five townships on the<br>
west side of the river. I was the kid who drove the oxen. I hauled stakes<br>
for the surveyors. After this work was done I did not remain very long in<br>
this locality. I wanted to go back home again so my sister gave me five<br>
twenty dollar gold pieces adn I started back for Philadelphia. John F.<br>
DUNCOMBE was on his way to Fort Dodge from Spirit Lake. He took me with him.<br>
&gt;From Ft. Dodge I started for Des Moines. I was placed in charge of another<br>
lawyer from Des Moines. I took the steamer, Iowa Falls, the last steam boat<br>
that went down the Des Moines River. It was bound for Keokuk. From that<br>
place I went to New Orleans.<br>
&quot;To make a long story short, I have traveled from British America to the<br>
Gulf of Mexico and from Maine to the Rocky Mountains. I have been on all the<br>
navigable streams that flow into the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and on all<br>
of the great lakes except Superior. I have been on the Chesapeake and<br>
Delaware bays, the Pamico and Albemarie sound of North Carolina, in the<br>
Dismal Swamp of Virginia, on the James, Potomac, Roanoke, Rappahannock<br>
rivers and in various other places. I started out young and have had quite<br>
an experience as a traveler. I am at present living at Hobart, Oklahoma,<br>
where I conduct a Eurpoean hotel. It is needless to say that I am enoying my<br>
visit to Emmetsburg. I have met a number of the early settlers who were here<br>
in 1861 and 1862, and have spent a great many pleasant hours talking about<br>
old times.&quot;<br>
</p>
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<p><b>Emmetsburg Democrat<br>
Palo Alto County, Iowa<br>
30 Apr 1913</b><br>
TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK<br>
John NEARY was up from Fort Dodge over Sunday.<br>
Harlan SOPER was a Chicago visitor the last of the week.<br>
Miss Mabel GRANGER visited Estherville friends over Sunday.<br>
W.J. TYSON was a passenger to Goldfield Monday morning.<br>
W.E.G. SAUNDERS was on the sick list a couple of days last week.<br>
Mr. and Mrs. C.C. EGAN and family spent Sunday with friends at Ayrshire.<br>
Nels SKOW has bought the E.S. GEORGE residence property at Graettinger.<br>
Hereafter a bounty of $20 per head will be paid for old wolves and $5 per<br>
head for cubs.<br>
Tomorrow will be Ascension Thursday. It is always observed as a holy day of<br>
obligation among Catholics.<br>
Miss Grace WOLFGANG spent Wednesday and Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.<br>
TRIPP of Graettinger.<br>
The annual convention of the Knights of Columbus of Iowa will be held at<br>
Mason City May 13 and 14.<br>
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DOYLE of Great Oak Township have moved onto the C.P.<br>
STILLMAN farm north of Emmetsburg.<br>
John BIGLEY, who has been spending some time visiting his parents at<br>
Graettinger, was an Emmetsburg visitor Saturday.<br>
Miss Kittie BOICE, formerly of Emmetsburg, has secured a position with the<br>
Northwestern Telephone Company of Minneapolis.<br>
The Times says that A.J. SPIES has sold his block south of the school house<br>
at Graettinger to Peter KNUDTSON. The consideration was $1,300.<br>
John HIGLEY is making a number of improvements in his residence. He proposes<br>
to have all the modern conveniences. He is entitled to them.<br>
Miss Agnes JOYNT recently returned to Davenport. She will complete her<br>
course for a trained nurse in five months. She is in Mercy Hospital.<br>
The W.A. of Trinity church will meet at the home of Mrs. Earl BROWN this<br>
afternoon. The program will begin at three o'clock. Refreshments will be<br>
served at four. All are cordially invited.<br>
Mrs. O.L. BECK, who had been visiting Emmetsburg relatives and friends for<br>
some time, spent the last of the week at Estherville. She left for Chicago<br>
last evening where she will make her future home.<br>
<br>
D.P. MURPHY was a business visitor at Des Moines a few days ago.<br>
Father McNERNEY visited Father DOBBERSTEIN of West Bend Monday.<br>
J.J. WATSON made hsi usual business trip to Peoria the first of the week.<br>
Ray McNALLY was up from Garner Sunday evening. He remained over Monday.<br>
SCOTT &amp; BERKLER report the sale of Ford autos to Leo MULRONEY and Ernie<br>
STEENSON.<br>
State Game Warden HINSHAW of Spirit Lake was in Emmetsburg yesterday.<br>
Vincent KELLY of Dolliver spent Sunday with his mother and sister of this<br>
city.<br>
A marriage license has been issued to Anton C. GERGER and Miss Sylvia<br>
HAGEDON of Ruthven.<br>
Attorney Walt MILLER and T.J. McCAFFERY of West Bend were Emmetsburg<br>
visitors Monday evening.<br>
Russell HAGERMAN, who is employed in Mr. KNOBLAUCH's store, was a Des Moines<br>
visitor the last of the week.<br>
Mrs. SAUNDERS is still at Toronto. Her son Gordon is recovering very fast.<br>
He is still confined to his bed.<br>
Miss Mary MULRONEY left Saturday for New York where she will visit her<br>
sister, Mrs. P.J. DEVLIN, until August.<br>
W.I. NOLAN, who lectured in Emmetsburg a couple of years ago, is one of the<br>
leading members of the Minnesota legislature.<br>
Miss RILEY, superintendent of Clay county, and her niece, Miss LIVINGSTON,<br>
visited Mr. and Mrs. E.J. HIGGINS, of this place Monday evening.<br>
Local friends of P.C. LALLY of Denison will be pleased to learn he is<br>
improving. He arrived home from the Rochester hospital some time ago.<br>
Miss Eval LODES of Mallard was an Emmetsburg visitor yesterday.<br>
Miss Josie PATTON has been re-elected principal of the ward schools at<br>
Boone.<br>
Frank LODES of Mallard will move to California. He has a sale ad elsewhere<br>
in this issue.<br>
<br>
GRAETTINGER.<br>
Mrs. GAMMON was a passenger to Estherville Saturday.<br>
Mrs. SMITH was here from Superior Saturday attending a Royal Neighbor<br>
meeting.<br>
Esther OSHER and sister Ruthe were at Estherville Saturday.<br>
John SULLIVAN and wife were up from Emmetsburg Saturday.<br>
Lible O'ROURKE was at Estherville Saturday between trains.<br>
Mrs. Wm. BLOM was over from Ayrshire Sunday visiting her parents.<br>
Mrs. Tom McDONALD returned home from Armstrong Saturday where she had been<br>
visiting her daughters.<br>
Gertrude MONTGOMERY and Miss CRAFT were passengers to Estherville Saturday.<br>
Kate BARNHART returned home from Emmetsburg Saturday.<br>
L.E. CRIM was at Estherville Monday.<br>
Walter PETERSON was an Estherville visitor Monday.<br>
Dr. ANDERSON was down from Estherville Sunday on professional business.<br>
Chris LARSON came Monday for a visit at the parental home.<br>
W.S. PARNHAM was visiting friends here Sunday.<br>
Mr. OMONDSON of Story City has been the past week visiting relatives here.<br>
John FAGAN was over from Ayrshire Monday.<br>
<br>
Few Changes in Teaching Force<br>
All of the high school, grade and primary teachers in the Emmetsburg schools<br>
have been re-elected for the coming year except Miss FLOOD, who resigned.<br>
Miss Jennie KELLY will succeed her.</p>
<p>Mrs. E.J. HIGGINS spent Sunday with friends at Des Moines. She also visited<br>
her sister Miss Josie PATTON at Boone while away</p>
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<td width="14%" align="center"><b><a href="http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/index.htm"><font size="2" face="Bradley Hand ITC">Palo
Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project</font></a></b></td>
<td width="14%" align="center"><b><a href="http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm"><font size="2" face="Bradley Hand ITC">Scott
County, Iowa USGenWeb Project</font></a></b></td>
<td width="14%" align="center"><b><a href="http://www.celticcousins.net/index.htm"><font size="2" face="Bradley Hand ITC">Celtic
Cousins</font></a></b></td>
<td width="14%" align="center"><b><a href="http://www.celticcousins.net/ireland/index.htm"><font size="2" face="Bradley Hand ITC">A
Little Bit of Ireland</font></a></b></td>
<td width="14%" align="center"><b><a href="http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm"><font size="2" face="Bradley Hand ITC">The
Irish in Iowa</font></a></b></td>
<td width="15%" align="center"><b><a href="http://www.celticcousins.net/joynt/index.htm"><font size="2" face="Bradley Hand ITC">Joynt/Joint
Family Chronicles</font></a></b></td>
<td width="15%" align="center"><b><a href="http://www.celticcousins.net/other/index.htm"><font size="2" face="Bradley Hand ITC">Other
Family Ties</font></a></b></td>
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