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-The W.A. will meet next Friday, August 5th, at the residence of Mrs. L.E.
Watson at 3:00 p.m. Please bring contents of missionary boxes with you. All are
cordially invited.
-Mr. H.W. Woods who has been working for his brother Dan in the barber shop for
the past three months left last week for Alcester, South Dakota, where he has
purchased a barber shop.
-A.M. McNamara of Fulton, Illinois, is anxious to put an electric light plant in
Emmetsburg and offers to furnish the city with arc lamps of 2,000 c.p. at a
scale varying from $72.00 per lamp, per year, for seven lamps, to $60.00 per
year for twenty lamps. To be lighted on the moonlight schedule.
-The drug stock was removed from the McCormick to the Joyce building on Monday
where business will be carried on for some time. Several parties are negotiating
for it, some with a view of continuing the business here and one with a view of
opening it up in Cylinder.
-A meeting of the directors of the Agricultural Society was held on Saturday at
which the resignation of Mr. Collins as secretary was accepted, and John F.
Neary was put in to fill his place. Several minor matters touching the fair were
also arranged. The premium lists are now ready for distribution.
-The Indians on the Tama reservation will harvest 1,000 bushels of wheat, 3,000
bushels of oats and 20,000 bushels of corn this season. The Keokuk Gate City
remarks that the civilized Indian is not such a bad farmer after all, and the
old saying that there is no good Indian but a dead one evidently does not apply
to the red man on the Iowa reservation.
-J.A. Spoor of Mallard has bought the west side livery from E.D. Fuller and
takes possession next Monday morning. Mr. Spoor is a man of experience in the
livery business and fully understands how to accommodate the public. He is also
an auctioneer of many years' experience and will devote a part of his time
in this line. He has already moved his family here- Armstrong Advocate.
-The old adage that troubles never come singly is truly verified in the J.
Thatcher family the past two weeks. A week ago a daughter, Mrs. Joe Wagner, of
Rodman, was operated upon for appendicitis and was supposed to be getting along
nicely for the first few days, and in fact the wound has healed up without
trouble, but last Friday she was attacked with some kind of a stomach trouble
and has since been at the point of death. Last week a daughter-in-law, Mrs. J.H.
Thatcher, of Ruthven, was taken to a Chicago hospital and an operation for the
same trouble performed. And as if this were not enough, word was received a few
days ago that another daughter, in Oregon, Mrs. George Frost, was very sick.
They are indeed in trouble and have the sympathy of the entire community.--West
Bend Journal.
-Mr. J.F. Dealy is laying a plank sidewalk in front of his residence.
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, Sunday, July 31st, a daughter.
-Mr. J.S. Greene has moved into the McLaughlin house lately vacated by Dr.
Hunter.
-Fred Engler is at Whittemore this week putting in a gas lighting plant in some
of the new buildings.
-Carr & Parker, of Des Moines, are the attorneys for Mr. Helsell in the
libel suit that he has commenced.
-The Laurens Sun tells that Mrs. W.E. Crowder is at Colorado Springs and that
her health is improving.
-J.A. Mathison has been appointed postmaster at Forsythe in place of E.T. Sorum
who resigned that place.
-Miss Anna Donovan is one of the instructors in the Teachers' Institute that
convenes in Estherville on the 8th.
-It is told that E.E. Shriner, the merchant prince of Rodman, lately filled a
man's jug with syrup when lubricating oil was called for.
-The Estherville Republican announces that Miss Kate B. Woods will return to
Minneapolis about the middle of August and take a course in Osteopathy.
-Mr. McCormick has sold the shelving that was used by Messrs. Maxon &
Carmichael to J. Howland & Son, of Rockwell, Iowa, and has an order out for
a new outfit adapted to the new use to which the store room is to be put.
-Mr. Knoblauch is now East selecting a stock of dry goods for the new firm of
E.J. Knoblauch & Co., (Mr. and Mrs. Knoblauch) The store room is to be
thoroughly refitted and the ladies are naturally anticipating the grand opening,
which is expected to take place about the middle of the month.
-Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Baker returned from their ten-weeks' trip in Michigan, Lower
Canada and New England, last Thursday. They spent several weeks at Mr. Baker's
boyhood home, and in New England took in Boston and enjoyed a trip on the salt
water at Boston. The outing did them both good and Mr. Baker gets home in trim
to talk Mutual Insurance stronger than ever.
- Messrs. Dealy & O'Toole have put in a line of souvenir china dishes with
views of several of the Emmetsburg public buildings on them. They are made in
Austria especially for this enterprising firm. The ware is good and the pictures
photographically correct. If the dishes are appreciated the series will no doubt
be extended.
DEATHS
Mary Bradley
At her home in Vernon township, on Sunday, July 31, Mary, wife of B.J. Bradley,
aged 30 years, 3 months and 21 days.
The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.P. McEvoy, and
was Mr. McEvoy's assistant while in the County Treasurer's office. She was
married to Mr. Bradley May 30th, 1893 and to them were born a son and a daughter
who are thus early called on to mourn the death of a mother.
While Mrs. Bradley had not been in robust health for some
time, her death at this time was entirely unexpected and she carried on her
household work till the day preceding her death. During Saturday afternoon a
physician was called but did not regard her as in danger. Sunday forenoon a
message was again sent for him, but before he arrived Mrs. Bradley had breathed
her last.
As we knew her she appeared to be a quiet, patient, Christian
woman, always courteous and obliging, and this appears to be the prevailing
opinion of her.
Her remains were laid to rest from the Catholic church on
Tuesday, and notwithstanding the down-pouring rain were followed to their last
resting place by a long procession of sorrowing friends.
Mrs. J.W. Hanson
At Ruthven, Iowa, on Saturday, July 30, 1898, Dora Doolittle, wife of Jno. W.
Hanson, aged 32 years, 9 months and 16 days.
The deceased was born at Lake Mills, Wisconsin, and spent
most of her early life there and at Fennimore until she came to Ruthven about
eleven years ago. She was married to John W. Hanson at the latter place on
October 12th, 1892. During the four years that Mr. Hanson was sheriff they made
their home in Emmetsburg, and Mrs. Hanson' great good nature made a friend for
her in each person who formed her acquaintance. They returned to Ruthven in the
early spring and had either commenced, or had in contemplation the building of a
handsome new home. But the plans are abruptly changed and she has gone to the
house not built with hands.
Her funeral was held on Monday, the services being conducted
jointly by Rev. Mr. Bryon, the M.E. pastor at Ruthven, and Rev. Robt. Bagnell,
of LeMars, who was her pastor during her stay in Emmetsburg.
The floral offerings that decked her casket and her bier were
profuse and tastily arranged and some of them were made of favorite flowers that
had grown in the nooks and dales where she had loved to wander when a child.
Perhaps she saw them. Who knows?
Her mother had reached her bedside the day before her death
and had the melancholy though heart-breaking satisfaction of bidding her a last
good-bye.
THEISE-BLIVEN
The wedding at C.F. Bliven's Wednesday evening of Fritz
Theise and Maude R. Bliven, was a brilliant affair. The house was beautifully
decorated for the bride, who was dressed in pure white, and the groom. Dr.
Jackson occupied the alcove during the marriage ceremony. The maid of honor was
Miss Theise, of Denver, and the best man was Mr. Christianson, of St. James,
Minnesota. Miss Alice Ormsby was flower girl. Among the guests from abroad were
Mrs. Theise and daughter, of Denver, Colorado, mother and sister of the groom.
The presents were numerous, and fine among them $500 cash
from Mrs. Theise, a quarter section of land from A.L. Ormsby, uncle of the
bride, a fine jersey cow from Mr. and Mrs. Bliven, and others too numerous to
mention and from all parts of the country not excepting Greater New York.
The house was full of guests. The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Tyson. The refreshments were delicious and delicate and were served by the
bon ton young ladies of the city.
Everything went off like clock work under the management of
Mr. A.H. Simon. The evening was a very happy and enjoyable occasion.
Notice to Hunters
I will give a reward of $10 for evidence that will convict
any person of shooting prairie chickens or ducks before September
1st. G.E. DELEVAN. State Game Warden.
Trespass Notice.
Any person found trespassing on the lands of W.E.G. Saunders,
in Palo Alto County, with dog or gun, will be prosecuted to the full extent of
the law.
By order W.E.G. SAUNDERS. Per ARTHUR GIBSON.
A Birthday Surprise.
Mr. Gitchell, Mine Host of the Waverly, was treated to a
surprise party on Friday evening, the occasion being in memory of his fortieth
birthday. He was the recipient of several very fine presents, and after
refreshments had been served the evening was given to dancing and social
enjoyment.
Situation Wanted.
Mrs. Lulu Scott experienced nurse wishes employment if you
are sick. Give her a call.
A Bad Accident
Last Saturday morning while driving along a grade, on his way
to John Brennan's grain field, young George Lumrey met with a serious accident
that cost him his right thumb. The roadway was narrow and the driving chain of
the machine became clogged with weeds and while he was pulling them out one of
the horses made a step that drew the thumb between the chain and the toothed
wheel on which it runs, which so crushed the thumb that Doctor O'Brien had to
take it off. The loss is serious but Mr. Lumrey will have to console himself
with the thought that it might have been worse.
Democratic County Convention
The democratic convention Saturday was very lightly attended
but organized with W.J. O'Brien as chairman and Lewis Stuehmer as secretary. The
delegates to the different conventions are as follows:
State- H.S. Pfiffner, Thomas O'Connor, G.W. Downs, George R.
Bookman, J.B. Lambe, James Dunnigan, R.M. J. McFarland Jr., and Fred Witte.
Congressional - H.J. Huskamp, Myles McNally, John Nolan, John
Moncrief, John Dooley, W.I. Brannigan, B.F. McFarland and George R. Bookman.
Judicial- Thomas O'Connor, W.J. O'Brien, M. Schuyler, C.A.
Howie, F. Heiderman, T.F. McCue, L. Steuhemer, M. McNally, and P.E. Fagan.
Resolved by the democrats of Palo Alto county, in convention
assembled, that we appreciate the spirit of friendship, courtesy and zeal that
has prompted so many of the newspapers of our state, and especially of our
surrounding counties, in suggesting the name of Hon. Edwin Anderson, of our
county as an available candidate for congress from this district.
Resolved. That we heartily endorse his record as a member of
our state legislature, and we assure the voters of our district that, if
nominated and elected, to serve us in the national house of representatives. He
possessed the ability, the prudence, the wisdom, and the energy to represent the
practical interests of the people of northwestern Iowa.
- A young man by the name of Willie Wolf was brought before Mr. Crose last Saturday and held to the grand jury on a charge of stealing a span of horses and other property including a lot of clothing from Joseph Heise, of Great Oak township, for whom he had been working. He had brought the team to Emmetsburg and left it in one of the livery stables and then started on foot taking the clothing with him- was captured in a cornfield near Blairgowrie farm. The story has it that he had done pilfering from other farms on which he had worked.
- At its last session the City Council elected J.J. Reardon, of the Tribune, City Clerk, in place of D.E. Collins, resigned.
Mallard Items.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. G.C. Sands Thursday of
last week.
W.A. Sands left for Grand Junction Sunday morning where he
will visit this week, and will be accompanied home by his wife and daughter.
William White met with what might have been a serious
accident a week ago last Saturday, while hoisting hay from a loaded wagon to the
hay loft. The trip-rope refused to work and Mr. White gave it a tremendous pull,
and the rope broke letting him fall from the top of the load to the ground, his
back striking a large store. He had fainting spells afterwards and was obliged
to keep his bed for a few days.
Tom and James Ashcraft have been enjoying a visit from their
brother, of Seymour, Iowa.
F.J. Lodes, Frank Sawyer, M. Shuler and J.P. Wagner were
delegates from Rush Lake township, at the democratic convention held at the
Burg.
Our new store keeper, Mr. Tennent met with two misfortunes
while visiting at Rockwell City; one of the horses he hired of Mr. Ellis
died and Mr. Tennant was unable to return on account of a sprained ankle. He
still walks with a cane.
Phillip Barrick is moving onto a farm south of town.
Mr. J. Hildreth left for Bayard , Iowa, on Monday, where he
will remain for two or three weeks to look after his interests at that place.
Ruthven Items
Otis McNett, a former resident of this place, has been
visiting with relatives and friends in this city.
It is with deep sorrow that we record the death of Mrs. J.W.
Hanson, which occurred at her home in this city on Saturday, July 30th. The
funeral was held at the residence on Tuesday, August 2nd, at 1:00. Rev. Bagnell,
of LeMars, officiated assisted by Rev. O.S. Bryan.
Thomas Hanson of Center City, Nebraska, Alfred Hanson, wife
and daughter of Oelwein, Iowa, and Auburn Hoyt, and E.B. Cook, of Lake Mills,
Wisconsin, came to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hanson.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Lesses, of Fenimore, Wisconsin, was called
here on account of the sickness and death of Mrs. Hanson.
Mrs. Georgia Harvey returned to Ruthven Tuesday, after a
several weeks's stay with her sister, Mrs. Campbell, of Topeka, Kansas.
THE GOLD COUNTRY
A Perilous Trip with a Golden Ending--Perhaps.
SHORTIE CREEK, N.W.T.
Sunday, July 26, 1898
JOHN T. LAUGHLIN.
Dear Sir:- I take pleasure in writing you a few lines to let
you know how we are getting along. We have got to our destination at last. We
traveled over the mountains one hundred and eighty miles and hauled a sled all
the way; it was a hard job on such a trail as we had- swimming rivers and
climbing mountains. It was a terror. We went in over the Daalton Trail, which
was a hard one and not much traveled. We were the first party (excepting Daalton
himself,) to go in on it. We succeeded, but Daalton tried hard to discourage us.
We never had a mishap, all the time we were on it- which was lucky.
We see by the papers that they had a bad snowslide on the
Chilcoot Pass in which a good many lost their lives. They have got out
fifty-five bodies already but there are thirty-five more in the avalanche.
We have all got claims except Major Darrah, and good ones
too. I have a claim that is worth twenty thousand dollars, if it keeps on as it
has been doing. We worked it some and found it all right. We are one hundred and
thirty miles northwest of Daalton's Post. We will work here the rest of the
summer and get out some of the gold, and then get back to the coast for winter-
and probably to Iowa.
We had a snow storm to-day; but we have had splendid weather
up till now, since we struck the Creek.
I hear that Samuel C. Blair is dead. It must have been a
sudden death.
Now, about the country. It is all mountains and glaciers. It
is a beautiful country with flowers and snow-capped mountains. It is a great
country for game, - moose, caribou, deer, foxes, bears, wolves and wolverines,
mountain sheep and tarmays and all kinds of birds. Fish are plentiful in the
lakes and rivers.
I did not see Mr. Kane when I came through. I was at Dyea and
Scaughway both, but I failed to see him.
Now I will close in hopes of hearing from you soon. I have
not received a letter from Iowa yet, though I have written several. I have
written to you twice. I haven't got an answer to either one, but I expect one
this time.
Give my best respects to my acquaintances. Good-by just now.
THOS. LAIRD.
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