Iowa Old Press

Palo Alto Reporter
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Aug 1, 1895

Personal Mention

-J.J. Wilson, of Algona, Sundayed in Emmetsburg with his son, H.J. Wilson.
-Clarence Darland came over from Britt Saturday evening and spent Sunday at home.
-Alma Taylor went to Worthing, S.D. Tuesday to spend a short time with an aunt who resides there.
-Mrs. D.W. Burlingame is thinking of going to the Pacific coast to spend the winter, for the benefit of her health.
-W.I. Brannagan Sundayed at his old home in Lawler, Ia. He says that crops look magnificent in that locality.
-Ed Acres, of Decorah, stopped off on his way home from the Chautauqua and made a short visit with relatives here.
-Mrs. Pay, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Gremmels, returned to her home in Sioux Falls on Saturday morning.
-B.C. Shadbolt left Tuesday evening for Chadron, Neb., where he expects to spend a month on his cattle ranch near that place.
-Mrs. S.E. McDonnell left last Thursday for Madison, Wis., where she will spend a month with her mother who resides there.
-Capt. E.J. Hartshorn and M.L. Brown were at Arnold's Park Friday, attending the dedication of the Spirit Lake monument.
-Mr. Geo. Jacobs of West Bend was visiting with C.B. Jacobs the past week. Mr. Jacobs is one of the oldest settlers of this part of the state.
-Capt. P.O. Refsell went to Mason City Monday morning to attend the funeral of Capt. Dean of the Mason City Company, who died last Wednesday.
-Miss Jennie Jones, of Des Moines, arrived Wednesday morning to spend a short time with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.D.W. Burlingame, of this city.
-H.W. Kent is now staying at Payette, Idaho. When last heard from he was at Salt Lake City, but was about to start for Payette. His health is still improving and he seems to be gaining in strength every day.
-Prof. Hinkley, of Canton, South Dakota, arrived in Emmetsburg Monday evening and spent a day in looking up a residence in which to live. He expects to move here some time during the coming week.

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    H.C. Darrah is making some needed repairs around his elevator. J.M. Ritchie is doing the work for him.
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     George Morris is at Sioux City taking the Keeley cure. The cure is all right, and we only wish that all who are addicted to the liquor habit would take it and then have the manhood to stand by it.
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     Death of Bridget Nolan
     The community was saddened by the death of Miss Bridget Nolan, who died at the residence of her uncle, Patrick Nolan, who resides a couple of miles northwest of Emmetsburg. When Mr. Nolan returned from his trip to Ireland some six weeks ago she accompanied him to America, but her stay here proved of short duration. She was taken the first of last week with inflammation of the bowels, and so severe was the attack that she died on Saturday evening after an illness of only five days. Miss Nolan was in the neighborhood of thirty years of age, and during her brief sojourn in America had made many friends, who sincerely mourn her sudden death.
     The funeral took place Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Catholic church, and all that was mortal of Bridget Nolan was laid to rest in the cemetery in this city.
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--The following paragraph appeared in the Fort Dodge Sentinel of April 16th, 1857, which no doubt will be of interest to Palo Alto county at present:
     The members of the Irish settlement in Palo Alto county have received, and doubtless justly merit, the warmest thanks for their generous hospitality shown our party of relief. Everything in their power to do was done, and the world renowned hospitality of the Emerald Isle found in them additional proofs of their well earned reputation.
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- The Congregational ladies will give a lawn fete at the residence of Capt. E.J. Hartshorn on the evening of August 6th. Elaborate preparations are being made for the event, and it will undoubtedly be the choice  social affair of the season. Grand illuminations, gipsy camp, Rebecca at the well, hot buttered pop corn, ice cream for 10 cents. Elegant supper for 25 cents. And do not forget that Dolliver, the eloquent Iowan Webster will be present and will speak.
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A Clairvoyant
     Mr. Henry Clark, a clairvoyant, of Rochester, Minn., will be at the Union Hotel in Emmetsburg for a month. If you desire to recover lost or stolen property, are disappointed in love, in trouble over money matters, or wish to know your future, you should consult the clairvoyant and dead trance medium. Be sure to call on him.

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