Iowa Old Press

Palo Alto Reporter
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Feb 10, 1899

-Frank Dealy is anxious to have the Business Mens' Association revived, and has secured the names of nearly one hundred who will gather at the Waverly hotel, the evening that the electric light is first turned on, and participate in a supper, after which the association will be revived. It will be a rousing old meeting without a doubt.
-Some little time ago Superintendent H.E. Blackmar of the public schools went among the citizens of Emmetsburg, and solicited funds for the school library. He met with a generous response, and succeeded in raising a fund of over two hundred dollars. He is now judiciously expending this for books for the library. Emmetsburg's schools will soon have a library second to none of a town of like size in the state.
-We notice that Brother Brannagan is secretary of a new mining company which has recently been organized to develop a gold mine in Montana. Honorable Edwin Anderson, of Ruthven, is president of the new company. If the mine pans out well, we would not be surprised to see both of those worthy silver advocates, become staunch advocates of the gold standard. Stranger things have happened.
-Mr. and Mrs. George Holland, who reside a few miles southwest of town, were given a surprise party on Tuesday evening. It was Mrs. Holland's birthday and about fifty of their friends in Emmetsburg drove out and took possession of their home for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Holland were completely taken by surprise, but surrendered possession for the evening, and a splendid social time was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Holland was presented with an elegant parlor lamp, by the guests as a memento of the occasion. Refreshments consisting of sandwiches, coffee and cake were served.
-The Friday club met with Mrs. C.A. Smith on Friday afternoon, and held an interesting session. Parliamentary drill was conducted by Mrs. Belle Mayne. Mrs. H.M. Case had a very interesting article on The Religion and Churches of Russia. The subject of Current Events was handled by Mrs. A.L. Bush, in a satisfactory manner, and the lesson in Civics was conducted by Mrs. C.S. Starr. Misses Maude Palmer and Minnie Retsloff, each rendered a vocal solo in a very pleasing manner.
-T.F. McCue has formed a partnership with J.F. Neary in the Dakota land business. The latter will look after this end of the business. They will have an excursion on Tuesday, February 14th, at which time they expect a large number of land seekers to take advantage of the cheap rates to look at the land. Mr. McCue is desirous that the men who go from this section should purchase along a new line of railroad that is to be built in the spring. The land is in the most fertile part of North Dakota, and he feels that it is sure to give satisfaction.
-Mrs. Allum and son Fred have rented a house in the southeastern part of town, and will shortly remove to it and commence housekeeping.
-Shaw & Kent have grown tired of their old ceiling and so have had a brand new one, of steel, put on. It makes a big improvement in the appearance of their storeroom.
-J.H. Hinkley has made a big improvement in his store by putting in a steel ceiling. Work on it was commenced on last Monday by Willis Boyle, and rapidly pushed to completion.
-Rex Meek of Silver Lake township was in Emmetsburg on Monday, closing a bargain with A.K. Thoreson, for an eighty acres of land in Walnut township. We did not learn what the consideration was.
-Number 213 drew the large Buck range at Shaw & Kent's hardware store. So far no one has brought in the number and Messrs. Shaw & Kent are desirous that the person having the number should come in and get the range.
-Presiding Elder, D.M. Yetter of the Algona district occupied the pulpit of the M.E. church on Sunday evening, and delivered a very able discourse. Many very favorable comments were made concerning it.
-J.F. Conway was called to Garner the fore part of the week, by the serious illness of his brother, Charles Conway. The latter is very ill with the pneumonia and his recovery is very doubtful. Mr. Conway came home on Tuesday evening, but three of he Conway boys remained with their brother.
-J.H. Hinkley received word on Sunday of the death of Mrs. Hattie Brunson, a sister of Mrs. Hinkley, who died at her home in Sibley on Saturday. The funeral was not held until Wednesday in order that her son who resided in California might be present.
-Mrs. Albert Johnson was at Emmetsburg a week visiting relatives while Mr. Johnson was at Sioux Falls, attending the Buttermakers' convention.
-A car load of White Satin flour at Hinkley's for $4 per sack. Every sack warranted.
-Not long since a large number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Myles McNally gathered at their hospitable home in Emmetsburg township and gave them a farewell party before they leave their abode in this city. It was an enjoyable occasion for all concerned and the guests took their departure regretting that the community was so soon to lose so estimable a family from among them.
-The Womans Club met with Mrs. C.E. Cohoon on Monday, and held a very instructive session. The lesson covered the period of English history from 1547 to 1555, or during he reign of Edward VI and was conducted by Mrs. D.R. Alexander. Mrs. Frank Illingworth had a paper on Educational Reform, Mrs. Consigney, one on Edward VI; Mrs. A.L. Ormsby, one on Sir John Cheke and Art and Mrs. W.E.G. Saunders, a Biographical Sketch of the Life of the Duke of Somerset.

For Sale.
A carload of young grade bulls, and a
carload of ewes already bred.
M.F. COONAN

Plymouth Rocks.
For pure blood Plymouth Rock
roosters, call at my farm on section
eighteen, Silver Lake township, or ad-
dress at Ruthven.    GEO. KELL>

Wanted.
A girl for general housework. Family
small, work light.
MRS. E.S. ORMSBY.

In Cupid's Net

   The past week has been a good one for Clerk Helgen, as he has issued several marriage licenses, while most everything is at a stand still from the cold weather, Cupid still seems to be able to warm the hearts of young people with his softening power.

MEEK-HASTINGS
    The marriage of Mr. George H. Meek to Miss Ella E. Hastings, took place in this city on Saturday afternoon, February 4th. The ceremony which united the young people in wedlock was performed by Justice T.L. Crose. This young couple comes from Silver Lake township, the groom being the son of Samuel Meek, who is well known in the southwestern part of the country. He is a young man of exceptional habits, and is well liked by a large circle of acquaintances. His bride is the daughter of Mrs. Rufus Hastings, and is a young lady of estimable qualities, and popular with the young people of Ayrshire and vicinity. The young people have the best wishes of the Reporter.

THOMPSON-HARVEY
    The marriage of W.B. Thompson and Georgia R. Harvey, of Ruthven, was solemnized on last Saturday. The ceremony which united the two, was preformed by Rev. Henry Brown, of the Christian church at Ruthven, and took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hovey, of Ruthven. The bride is one of the most estimable young ladies of Ruthven, and has a large circle of warm friends in that city. The groom is unknown to us, but we understand that he is highly respected by all who know him. The Reporter trusts that their pathway through life will be strewn with earth's choicest blessings.

A DOUBLE WEDDING.
    The home of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Stanley of Ruthven was the scene of a double wedding on Tuesday in which their two daughters were given in marriage. Miss May Stanley was united in marriage with John W. Thorn of Gaylord, Iowa, and Miss Jennie Stanley and Moody J. Grow, of Gaylord, were also united in marriage. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Henry Brown, pastor of the Christian church.
    The grooms are associated in business in Gaylord and are capable, industrious men, and highly respected in the community in which they live. The brides are among the popular young ladies of Ruthven and are respected and loved for their womanly qualities. The Reporter extends its congratulations and trusts that life has many blessings in store for them.

Nellie Hefley Dead.
    Nellie Hefley, the eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs. William Hefley, died Friday night, February 3, 1899. She had been sick with some bronchial and heart trouble for more than six weeks and on the Tuesday before her death she was stricken with paralysis. Nellie was a sweet little girl, the only daughter in the home, and a favorite at home and among her playmates. It always seems sadder to have one so young taken away, than for an old person because the latter has reached the stage when life is behind, and strength and vigor has departed while the former has youth and all of life before them. The funeral took place from Assumption church, on Sunday, at 11:30 o'clock and was largely attended. The services were conducted by J.J. Smith.

An Old Settler Gone.
    On last Friday, February 3, occurred the death of Mr. Patrick Brady, at his home in Great Oak township. The immediate cause of Mr. Brady's death was la grippe, from which he suffered several weeks. The deceased was born in county Cavan, Ireland, on April 13, 1816, consequently had he lived until April he would have reached his eighty-third year. At the age of twenty-one he emigrated from Ireland to this country and settled in Virginia. A few years later he moved to Joliet, Ill., where on February 9, 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Bannon. In 1882 he came to this county, and settled on a farm in Great Oak township, where he continued to reside until his death. Mr. Brady was an upright man, and was universally respected. He was well versed in the history of his native country, and always took an active affairs of this country. He leaves a wife, a son, Frank Brady, and a daughter, Miss Kittie Brady, to mourn his loss.
    The funeral took place from Assumption church on Monday morning, at 10:30 o'clock It was held under the auspices of the A.O.H., of which he was a prominent member. The services at the church were conducted by Rev. Father Carroll of Ayrshire, to whose parish the deceased belonged. The remains were interred in St. John's cemetery.

Submitted by: C.J.L. May 2004