Iowa Old Press

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
29 June 1910

Dr. Michael Joynt
     Michael Joynt graduated from the medical department at the Iowa State University a short time ago. He returned home Wednesday. He has not yet decided where he will locate. He is a bright, talented young man and has a strong, pleasing personality. He will, we are confident, succeed in his chosen profession. Mr. and Mrs. Joynt are deserving of great praise for the excellent opportunities they are giving their several sons and the sons are entitled to equal credit for making the most of the advantages offered to them.

Lost Her Baby Girl
     Thursday morning Mrs.P.V. Hand lost her youngest daughter Ruth, aged 21 months. She had been ill for some time. The funeral was held Friday afternoon. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. There was a very large attendance. Mrs. Hand has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in her sorrow. This is the second death in her family within a year. Mr. Hand died last July. How often is happens that misfortunes does not come alone.

Walked Home in His Stocking Feet.
     Albert Potratz of Lotts Creek was one of the winners in the Aberdeen land drawing last fall and made a trip up there this week to make his selection. Coming home Wednesday morning he took off his shoes somewhere beyond Mitchell and when he got to Cylinder he thought it was about time to get them on. When he came to look for them they were not to be found. Albert walked uptown in his stocking feet. He says he picked out a dandy good section of land anyway so the loss of a pair of shoes is of no consequence.--Whittemore Champion.

Judge Bailie Considerate
     An attempt was made to enjoin the saloon at Arnolds park a few day ago but Judge Bailie denied the petition. His honor doubtless thinks the resorters ought to have some opportunity of wetting their whistles during the dry, warm weather.

Caught Six Young Wolves
     Frank Smith and Emil Droesch caught six young wolf cubs on the river bottom in Nevada township last Sunday. This was a nice catch.

M. Liddy Sells for $85 per Acre
    Theo. Muller has purchased the Michael Liddy farm of 160 acres, situated north of Whittemore. He paid $85 per acre for it.

Died While Plowing Corn.
     About ten days ago a sad affair occurred in Lotts Creek township, just across the Kossuth county line. L.Wetzel was plowing corn. He stopped his team and sent his daughter to the house for a pail of water. When she returned he was sitting on the beam of the plow. He said he was not feeling well. He sent her to the house again to have an older sister come and take his place. When the latter returned she found him dead. Doctors had previously warned him that his heart was not in good condition and to be careful.

Will Meet in Emmetsburg July 12.
     The republican judicial convention will be held in Emmetsburg July 12. A candidate to succeed Judge Coyle will be nominated. The convention in which he was first named was held in this city four years ago. The delegates could not agree on a candidate and an adjournment was taken to Spirit Lake. The opposing aspirants were Mr. Ladd of Estherville, L.E. Francis of Spirit Lake and B.E. Kelly of Emmetsburg. Judge Coyle was finally nominated. Mr. Kelly's strength going to him.

M.F. Coonan Invests in Montana.
     M.F. Coonan returned from Montana a few days ago. He bought 480 acres of land in a valley about 100 miles south of Miles City. The location is perhaps 75 miles northwest of Belle Fourche, South Dakota. He paid $12.50 per acre for his land. There are many ranchmen and homesteaders in that locality, but the land looks good to Mr. Coonan. Several railway lines are surveyed through that part of Montana.

Lutheran School Will Open July 5
    Rev. L.O. Wigdahl of Ruthven was an Emmetsburg visitor Thursday. He will open his Lutheran school in one of the rooms in the East Side buildings Tuesday July 5. Miss Penning of Ruthven will conduct it. She will teach in English and Norwegian. it will be open for a month.

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