Iowa Old Press

Palo Alto Reporter
Palo Alto County, Iowa
Friday, July 6, 1894

PERSONAL MENTION

     Ed Groat was nearly killed Tuesday by a runaway horse.
    Miss Herley, of Rockwell, is visiting her brother, of this place.
    Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Duncan spent the 4th at Storm Lake visiting their son Wallace.
    George E. Clark, of Algona, was attending to legal matters before Judge Carr, Saturday.
    Miss Daisy Ormsby arrived home, Friday, from a month's visit with her grandmother in Kentucky.
    C.E. Cohoon and family left Tuesday to pay a visit to a brother at their old home near Monticello, Iowa.
    Michael Weible is home from Des Moines. He has been there attending college and came home for a vacation.
    Mrs. John Kirby, of Estherville, paid her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donovan of this city, a visit during the past week.
    A Miss Brennan, an aunt of Mrs. James Dungan and Mrs. Bert Illingsworth, is paying them a visit at present.
     Miss Mamie Darrah, who has been attending school at Prairie du Chien, came home Friday to spend the summer vacation.
    Miss Kathleen Reardon, one of the public school teachers of Albert Lea, Minn., is visiting her brother, Editor Reardon, of this city.
    Miss Maud Wells, who has been spending a few weeks at her uncle's, P.H. Stedman, in this city, returned to her home in Estherville Friday.
    C.J. Benda, of Iowa City, came up to spend the 4th with his brother, J.K. Benda, of this city. He is engaged in the mercantile business in Iowa City.
    Miss Edna Jarvis, of Aurora, Ill. is paying her uncle, Mr. F.W. Wrate, a visit. She expects to remain here for some little time.
    Miss Ollia Hayman, of this city, is spending her vacation in visiting her grandmother, who resides near Hampton, this state.
    Wheeler Taylor, of Spencer, Sundayed with his brother, C.E. Taylor, of this city. Monday both of them paid Algona a visit returning to their homes on the evening train.
    Peter Black has returned from Colfax Springs much improved in health. We have known several who were intense sufferers from rheumatism to be cured by a month's treatment at Colfax.
    Mrs. Jewett, who for the past three months has been employed as trimmer in the Crose millinery establishment, has returned to her home in Grand Rapids, Mich. She is an estimable lady and made many friends during her stay at Emmetsburg.
    The family of Mrs. S. LaBar, deceased, wish to express their thanks for assistance and sympathy extended to them in their bereavement.
    Remember the law sociable at the residence of W.J. Brown, on Wednesday evening of next week. Refreshments will be served during the evening.

The Fourth's Accidents.
     The usual chapter of accidents occurred during the celebration, Wednesday. Mrs. W.H. Robins was driving along Main street and in turning around her horse being somewhat nervous from the noise turned around too quickly upsetting the buggy and throwing her son Ed who was in the buggy with her to the street with violence. Mrs. Robins struck on her face and was picked up and carried into Stemet's drug store in an unconscious condition but recovered her consciousness in a short time. Her face is bruised quite badly but she sustained no serious injury and will soon be about again. Ed was more fortunate than his mother and escaped with only a few scratches. The horse was grabbed by several men who stood near and stopped it before it had a chance to get away. The buggy was slightly damaged.
     The second accident happened to little Johnnie McLaughlin and is a very painful one. He had a toy cannon and boy like was playing with it and some fire crackers at the same time. Near him in an open can was some powder that he had been using. He let a burning fire cracker fall into the powder and it not exploding for some time he stepped forward and bent over the can to see if it had gone out when it exploded throwing the burning powder over him. His face was burned very severely and at first it was feared that he would lose the sight of one of his eyes but happily this danger has been averted. His stockings took fire and in his efforts to tear them off he tore the flesh off with them. Dr. Powers was called to dress his wounds and succeeded in picking most of the powder from his face. He is at present doing nicely and will be all right in two weeks.

Sheriff's Sale.
     Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a special execution directed to me from the clerk of the district court of Palo Alto county, Iowa, on a judgment obtained in said court on the 17th day of November, A.D. 1863 in favor of Geo. B. McCarty and W.L. Linderman as plaintiffs, and against Wm. Fahy as defendant, for the sum of two hundred eighty five and 37 100th dollars, debt and costs taxed at forty five and 72 100th dollars, and accruing costs, I have levied upon the following real estate as the property of said defendant, to wit:
     The northwest quarter NW. 1/4 of the north east quarter of NE 1/4 of section No. twenty two (22) in township No. Ninety-seven (97) north of range No. thirty-two (32) west 5th P.M. Iowa, and will offer the same for sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand on the 4th day of August, A.D. 1894, in front of the door of the court house in Emmetsburg, Iowa, between the hours of 9 o'clock p.m. of said day, sale to commence at the hour of 2:30 o'clock p.m. of said day, or sufficient thereof to satisfy said debt with interest and costs.
          J.W. HANSON, Sheriff of Palo Alto county, Iowa.

Original Notice.
     To Sarah J. Crook, Lewis Crook, defendants.
     You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by George J. Consigny, Jr., plaintiff in the office of the clerk of the district court of Palo Alto county, Iowa, claiming of you five hundred and thirty-nine and 18-100th dollars and interest and costs for balance due on loan negotiated by Ormsby, Watson & Co., the account for which has been assigned to plaintiff, and that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term of said court commencing at Emmetsburg, the 27th day of August, 1894, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon.
     Dated this 21 day of May, 1894.
           SOPER, ALLEN & MORLING, Attorneys for plaintiff.

Palo Alto Reporter
Palo Alto County, Iowa
Friday, July 13, 1894

Personal Mention.

    A nephew of C.E. Taylor's from Spencer was visiting with his family the past week.
    Mr. Lewis and family of Inwood, Ia., spent the 4th in this city visiting at the home of his wife's mother, Mrs. Acers.
    Mrs. Bert Roberts of Jackson, Minn., arrived Thursday, July 5, to spend a few weeks with her parents, Mr and Mrs. H.B. Nicholas, of this city.
    C.R.H. Duncan left Wednesday for Ayrshire where he goes to exercise his muscles in the hay field. Pitching hay is good for both appetite and muscles.
    Miss Edith Black left Saturday last, for Des Moines, where she goes to take a summer course in the Highland Park school. Miss Bessie Larsen accompanied her and will also enter the summer school.
    Miss Sara Seaton and Miss Lulu Starr are taking a vacation. They left Thursday for Lansing, Iowa, where Miss Seaton has relatives and friends residing. They expect to be absent a couple of weeks.
    Mrs. Woods, of Estherville, came down, Friday evening, last and spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.P. Roberts. She returned to her home Monday, taking with her her little daughter who had been spending several weeks with her grandparents.
    D.P. Roberts and family are camping at Spirit Lake this week. Miss Mazie and Mrs. Woods went Wednesday and Thursday they were followed by Mr and Mrs. Roberts. Mr. Roberts was anxious to hear Sam Jones and Ignatius Donnelly who speak at the Chautauqua, Friday and Saturday.
    Victor Traver and family left Tuesday for Oconomowoc, Wis., where they intend to make their future home. Mr. Traver has been in the employ of C.E. Taylor for the past eighteen months, and threw up a good job here when he left. It is his intention to start up in business for himself in Oconomowoc. We hope that he will succeed.
    Ed McNally was so unfortunate as to lose his best horse the latter part of the week.
    Mr. Dan Smith and family now occupy the rooms in the rear of the McLaughlin store.
    Doctors R W Baldwin and Maude Baldwin, dentists, are now here and will open their dental office in rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Morton, in Music Hall block, as soon as they can be fitted up.
    Mrs. Hoagland has been confined to the house the past few days from an attack of malaria and rheumatism. At present she is improving and with no relapse will be able to be out and about in a few days.
    Mr and Mrs Michael Jackman, Jr., are rejoicing over the advent to the home circle of a bright little baby girl. This event, so important to the family, occurred Tuesday and all concerned are getting along nicely.
    Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, of Sheldon, spent the 4th in Cylinder with William Durant's people. It was the first time that the children had all met at home for some time and the re-union of the family was made the occasion of a picnic party with old friends and neighbors. A general good time was is reported by all present.
    Mrs. Jas. Scott met with a shaking up last Friday. She was driving along Broadway and was nearly in front of Mr. Shelby's when the king bolt gave way letting the front wheels of the vehicle pull from under the buggy and causing Mrs. Scott to be thrown to the ground with considerable force. Fortunately she was not seriously hurt. The horse, with the fore wheels of the buggy, stopped in front of Hester's drug store none the worse for the accident.
    Mrs. Bert Illingworth, Mrs.J.C. Bennett and Geo. Gesty have been suffering from something akin to peritonitis during the past week but they are all recovering.
    Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Carmichael are rejoicing over the arrival of a new girl at their house. The little stranger arrived Wednesday and seems to be very well satisfied with her abode.
    W.L. Fitkin was  seen stepping around Monday morning with the dignity of a prince. It all came from the fact that Sunday he had become the father of a bouncing baby boy. We congratulate W.L. on his boy and trust that he will live to become a useful man.
    Oculist Preston, of Iowa City, was here Monday,  and with Dr. Powers took out a blind and troublesome eye for Sylvester Kathrein, a stone mason. They found a sharp piece of steel which penetrated the eye ball several weeks ago, destroying the sight and threatening the loss of the other eye from sympathetic inflammation.

Sheriff's Sale.
    Notice is being given that by virtue of a special execution delivered to me by the clerk of the district court of Palo Alto county, Iowa, on a judgment obtained in said court on the 17th day of November, A.D. 1893, in favor of Geo. B. McCarty and W.I. Linderman as plaintiffs and against Wm. Fahy as defendant, for the sum of two hundred eighty-five and 37 100th dollars debt, and costs and costs taxed at forty-five and 72 100th dollars and ascerning cost I have levied upon the following real estate as the property of said defendant to-wit:
    The northwest quarter (NW 1/4) of the north east quarter (NE 1/4) of section No twenty-two (22) in township No ninety-seven (97) north of range No thirty-two (32) west 5th P.M., Iowa, and will offer the same for sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand on the 11th day of August, A.D. 1894, in front of the door of the court house, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. of said day, sale to commence at the hour of 2 o'clock p.m. of said day, or sufficient thereof to satisfy said debt with interest and costs.
    Dated Emmetsburg, Iowa, July 3, 1984.
    J.W. HANSON, Sheriff of Palo Alto county, Iowa.

   
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