Iowa Old Press

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, 17 Aug 1910

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Caldwell of Oacoma, South Dakota, have been visiting
relatives in this locality during the past ten days. The country about
Oacoma has been very dry during the spring and summer.

Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Helgen and children left for Duluth, Minnesota, Friday
evening. Mrs. Helgen will try the cool climate of that place for a few weeks
for hay fever. Mr. Helgen returned the first of the week.

Chris Conlon reports that he had good roasting ears August 6. Farmers are
generally satisfied when corn is sufficiently well developed for roasting
purposes by August 15. The crop will doubtless be large this year and the
quality good.

While in town Sunday P. Weir and M. Liddy of Whittemore tried to initiate a
few of our citizens to a sort of Gaelic talking club. Mr. Weir can speak
Irish quite fluently but when he met our James Gaven he found a gentleman
who could hold him level. They say that Mr. Liddy is the smoothest Irish jig
dancer in northern Iowa, but when it comes to mastering the language of his
ancestors, he had to take a back seat for Mr. Gavan.

A dancing party was given Saturday evening at the home of N. Schumacher, who
lives near Mallard. The evening proved an enjoyable one for those who were
in attendance.

Pat Conlon went to Dubuque on Tuesday evening of last week where he visited
Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Conlon for a couple of days.

Mrs. Thomas O'Connor returned from Toledo, Iowa, Friday evening. She was
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Barnhart and her mother, Mrs. Riley. They
will visit in Emmetsburg for a couple of weeks, after which Mrs. Riley will
accompany Mrs. Barnhart to Spokane, Washington, where she will make her
future home. She recently sold her property at Toledo.

Mr. and Mrs. Larkin of Laverne, Minnesota, were in the city Sunday attending
the funeral of the late Mrs. Cullen. Mrs. Larkin is a sister of Mrs. Thomas
Cullen.

We note that John Hughes formerly of this place, has platted a large
addition to Gettysburg, South Dakota. He has become very prosperous since
going to that place.

We notice that Miss Harriet Black of this city is advertising her goods in
the Bode Bugle. During the past few months she has been a judicious
advertiser and she has certainly made it win.

Robert Mulroney arrived home from South Dakota Saturday evening for a brief
stay. He travels in that state for the Mulroney Manufacturing company of
Fort Dodge. He says the season has been quite dry at Aberdeen, Redfield,
Gettysburg and Faulkton.

Wm. Thiele, who recently returned from San Francisco, says that James F.
Brennan has become the leading practicing attorney of that city. He is kept
very busy as assistant district attorney and he and his partner have a very
large private practice. Mr. Theile says that they are making from $7,000 to
$10,000 per year. The Democrat is pleased to learn of Mr. Brennan's success.

There was a guessing contest at El Dorado, Kansas, a short time ago to see
how long a candle would burn. The prize was an automobile. L.J. Egan, son of
Thos. Egan, of this place, guessed the correct time which was five days,
fourteen hours, forty minutes and two seconds. Another party also guessed
the correct time. Hence the prize will have to be divided. About 95 people
guessed five days and five hours, and 500 people guessed five days.

J.F. O'Neill returned from Armstrong Saturday evening. He reports that the
quarter section farm that he disposed of two years ago at $65 per acre was
sold last week for $81.25 per acre. Mr. O'Neill owns a much better quarter
about a mile from Armstrong. He has it listed for $90 per acre. It has
exceptionally good improvements.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
24 Aug 1910

Off For Iowa City

Fifty-Three Emmetsburgers Go to A.O.H. State Convention.

Yesterday the members of the A.O.H. of this city and the L.A.of the A.O.H.
left for Iowa City to attend the state convention and state reunion of both
organizations. They had their own special car. They took their drum corps
and and six members of the Gaelic jig dancing club. The dancers are Myrtle
KERWICK, Misses Jean and Mary KELLY, Ruth EGAN, Veran and Mildred McNALLY.
All are little folks. They dance exeptionally well. There were 53 in the
party. They attended a big meeting of the order at Cedar Rapids last night
and had a grand time. The following are the names of those who went:
M.F. KERWICK, Myles McNALLY, P.V. NOLAN, M.J. CONWAY, M.M. MAHER, M.F.
BRENNAN, J.C. BRENNAN, Patrick JOYNT, Joe T. JOYNT, D.W. JOYNT, Chas. GRACE,
Andrew GRACE, H.J. O'NEILL, B.M. FITZPATRICK, T.J. DUFFY, L.F. RYAN,
M.DWYER, W.A. MURPHY, John E. BRENNAN, John O'BRIEN, E.M. CLENNON, W. NOLAN,
Joe NEARY, Phil BOUGH, Myrle KERWICK, Karl EGAN, P.H. DONLON, Chas. HIGGINS,
John HIGGINS, Chris CONLON, Ray JOYNT, Jas. NALLY, Owen GOLDEN, Joe MAHON,
Jas. P. CARNEY, Ben MURRAY, P.F. HAND, and Richard McEVOY, Misses Jean
KELLY, Mary KELLY, Vera McNALLY, Mildred McNALLY, Ruth EGAN, Kate CROWLEY,
Julia CROWLEY, Kate DUFFY, and Mary LAUGHLIN; Mesdames Sarah McDONALD, J.D.
McCARTY, D. KELLY and D. RUTLEDGE.

Home From Plummer, Idaho.
Geo. B. McCARTY, Cahs. SIEGLE, and S.W. DICKASON arrived home from Idaho
Friday. They came over the Canadian Pacific. They had a grand trip. Teh
season has been dry in northern Idaho and in southern Canada. They stopped
at various points in Alberta and Saskatchewan on their way home. Mr. McCARTY
bought 21 lots at Plummer, Idaho and P.S. BROWN 24 lots. Mr. SIEGEL and
Mr.DICKASON did not make any purchases. Plummer will doubtless be a county
seat when the new county is organized on the reservation strip. It promises
to be a good town. It has two roads and will most likely secure two more.
Ray McCARTY has a valuable quarter section of timber land adjoining the
town.

An Old Soldier Passes Away.
A Mr SCOTT who for the past few years has lived on the old BROWN place at
the head of Medium lake died Saturday. He had been ill for some time. The
remains were taken to Otho, Webster county, last evening for burial. He was
75 years old and was a veteran of the civil war. He had been married twice.
One son and daughter and his second wife survive him. The Democrat did not
know him, but those who knew him during the few years he lived in Palo Alto
county, speak very highly of him. The surviving relatives have the sympathy
of all in their sorrow.

Just a Reminder.
We wish to remind Rev. C.W. BARBER that he did not have to ask for police
protection in Emmetsburg or Carroll- two towns he has misrepresented in most
of the speeches he has made in Iowa-but he had to ask for such protection in
his home city of Des Moines, the capital of our state, the place where he is
best known and where he should be most beloved as a pastor and as a citizen.
Further comment is not necessary.

Never Thought of Uncle George.
H.J. THOMPSON of Whittemore was in Emmetsburg Friday morning. He had been at
Cedar Rapids and was returning home. He had his suitcase with him but he
resented the suggestion that he might be bringing some of Mr. SHIRMER's pop
to George BOYLE for a Sunday party. He says that George feels that a man of
64 ought to have something older and better than pop.

A Suggestion About Our Schools.
The Democrat thinks taht a department for teaching stenography, typewriting
and book keeping should be added to our Emmetsburg High School course. It
would accommodate a great many boys and girls and parents as well. Our
schools should be more practical. The should supply as far as possible the
local demand.

21 Head of Cattle Killed.
Tuesday night of last week 21 head of cattle were killed by lightning in
Thomas KIRBY's pasture in Nevada township. Nine belonged to Thomas KIRBY,
Jr., seven to James BURNS, and five to Mr. STUDOR, who lives near Mallard.
Mr. BURNS had some insurance, but the other gentlemen had none. The total
loss is estimated between $600 and $700.
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A Few Items from the Democrat of Wednesday, August 20, 1890

-Will KIRBY of Tipton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B.E. KELLY.
-Miss McCLUSKY of Dubuque is visiting the Misses KELLY of this city.
-There are quite a number of cases of measles at Curlew.
-Station Agent NEWTON of Whittemore has gone to Nebraska to remain
permanently.
-Peter JONES Sr. went to Montrose, Dakota, last week to visit relatives.
-Over $600 has been subscribed for the building of the Baptist church at
Whittemore.
-Edward CORLEY of Highland township reports that hogs in his neighborhood
are dying of cholera.
-M.F. COONAN has traded his trotter, Flora Lee, for 80 acres of land.
-J.P. KIRBY made a business trip to Sioux Falls last week.
-Base ball game tomorrow for $300 per side between Emmetsburg and Forest
City.
-M. GOSSMAN will build a new residence for Mr. FRY of Nevada township.
-Mrs. HOAGLAND went to Oelwein Tuesday to visit relatives.
-Attorney GIBBS and his mother of Dubuque are visiting relatives in Vernon
township.
-Hay promises to be very scarce in this county during the coming fall and
winter.
-While out shooting the other day, James FITZGERALD accidentaly shot Mrs.
Matt RYAN in the arm. However, the injury is not a serious one.
-Ed BRIGGS is visiting relatives at Clinton and Nevada.
-Mrs. M.E. MAHAN was quite ill last week.
-Mrs. GLEASON of New Hampton is visiting relatives in Lost Island township.
-Charles McNALLY and family of Mason City are visiting relatives in this
vicinity.
-The population of Algona is 2069.
-A son of Mr. WORDEN living east of Cylinder was thrown from a horse a few
days ago and had an arm broken.
-The Scottish American land company has disposed of all its holdings in
Osceola, Emmet and Palo Alto counties. The sale consists of 19,000 acres.
-Adam DOMEK has just completed a new barn.
-J.H. TOOLE has built a new residence.
-Oats are selling for 30 cents per bushel and hogs for $3.45 per hundred.
-C.J. MEKISH moved into his new residence last week.
-Prof  PEASLEY delivered a sermon at the M.E. church Sunday morning.
-McGARRY Brothers have rented the McDonnell building and will use it for
tailoring purposes.
-C.J. McKITRICK of Kimball, Dakota, has moved to this city and will buy
grain for Hunting & Co.
-The city water system is now ready for use.
-James DUNIGAN has just built a large barn
-There is a new boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.P. BRAGG, a daughter at
the home of Mr .and Mrs. J.P. RYAN, and a daughter at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. M.J. WILSON.
-Mrs. John D WHALEN of Ft. Dodge is visiting her sister, Mrs. NALLY.
-Harry McCULLOUGH was at Des Moines last week attending the grand lodge
Knights of Pythias.
-Miss FOLGER will teach in the primary department of the Emmetsburg public
schools.


Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
24 Aug 1910

John F. Kennedy Loses a Son
We regret to learn that Mr and Mrs John F. Kennedy, formerly of Great Oak
township, now of Fonda, mourn the death of their son Patrick who passed away
a few days ago.

Gardinier-Blunt
Mr. R.E. Gardinier of Etherville and Miss Nellie Blunt of Ruthven were
married at the home of the bride's parents Wednesday, Rev. J.B. Walker
officiating. The groom is a conductor on the M. and St. L. line. The happy
couple will live at Estherville. The Democrat extends congratulations.

Additional Locals

Mrs. M.F. Kerwick and Miss Edna returned from Milwaukee Thursday morning.

Lou Moses went to Hartley Wednesday evening to spend a few days with
friends.

Robert Laughlin and Will Berkler took in the Indian shoot at Spirit Lake
Wednesday.

Wm. Bross, the Western Union operator was a business visitor to Mason City
Saturday.

Mrs. O.O. Williams Jr returned to Des Moines Thursday. Her sister Agnes
accompanied her.

T.J. Fox has bought the H.F. Elmhurst quarter section farm west of Rolfe. He
paid $70 per acre for it.

Henry Hughes left for Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Friday morning for a short
visit with relatives. Mrs. Hughes and Miss Bernice have been there for some
time.

We notice from the Hawarden Chronicle that a number of pearls ranging in
value from $50 to $250 each have been found in the Big Sioux river. They
were discovered while gathering clams for bait.




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