Iowa Old Press

Palo Alto Reporter
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
November 19, 1897

Murphy---McNally
     The marriage of Mr. Lawrence Murphy and Miss Annie McNally, took place in Assumption church, Tuesday morning, November 16, 1897, at 8:30 a.m. The ceremony which united the happy couple was performed by Rev. J.J. Smith pastor of the church.
     The bride was attended by Miss Katie Joynt, while Mr. T. Joynt was groomsman. After the ceremony at the church, the bridal party repaired to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles McNally, a few miles west of town, where a marriage feast had been prepared for the occasion. A large number of friends had congregated here in honor of the occasion and celebrated the affair in a very joyous way. The newly married couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents from their friends.
     The bride is the daughter of Mr. Myles McNally, one of the oldest and best known citizens of this county. She is a young lady of winsome ways and has a host of warm and admiring friends in Emmetsburg and vicinity.
     The groom Mr. Lawrence Murphy, is one of the rising young farmers of Emmetsburg's township. He is highly spoken of for his integrity and other admirable traits.
     The REPORTER joins with the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy in wishing them a bright and happy journey together down life's pathway.

Thompson-Peterson.
     Wednesday evening at 6:00 o'clock, at the home of the bride's mother in Freedom township, the marriage of Miss Nettie Peterson and Wm. Thompson was solemnized. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Case, pastor of the Congregational church, and took place in the presence of the immediate relatives of the contracting parties. After receiving the congratulations of their friends, an elegant wedding supper was served.
     The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Paul Peterson, and is well and favorably known in Emmetsburg and vicinity. She is a young lady of excellent qualities of mind and heart and was deservedly popular with the young people.
     The groom Mr. William Thompson, is a young man of sterling qualities. He is of excellent habits, honest and industrious, and manly in all his dealings with his fellow men. He is a prosperous farmer and has a home all ready fixed up in which the young couple will start up house-keeping immediately.
     The REPORTER joins the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson in wishing them a happy and prosperous journey through life.

Cylinder.
     Mrs. Thomson of Jewel is visiting her daughters, Mrs. G. Olson and Mrs. Solon.
     Dr. Woodbridge has returned from his visit at Marshalltown feeling very much rested.
     Tom O'Halloran had the misfortune to run a rusty nail in his hand, which gives him quite a good deal of pain and uneasiness.
    Charley Bauman has his jewelry store nearly completed.
    Joe Woolner received a telegram from Wisconsin, that his brother was dead.
    Mrs. Dayton is on the sick list.

Curlew.
     Mrs. Bennett is enjoying a visit from her sister of Cedar Falls.
    A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Christy on Monday evening in honor of Dr. C.H. Wright, who will soon go to New Mexico on account of his health.
    The Good Templars will give a "Conundrum" supper at the tabernacle on Friday evening. All are invited to be present and get a good supper if they guess right.
    We are sorry to know that Mrs. Will Kinne is again on the sick list.

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