Iowa Old Press

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
2 Aug 1912

Mr. and Mrs. Edward COLLINS, who have been guests for some time at the home
of Mr. COLLIN's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter COLLINS of this place, will soon
return to Moose Jaw, Canada. Mr. COLLINS has a good position in the
C.P.R.dispatchers office at that place. He likes western Canada.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
7 Aug 1912

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, Aug 7, 1912

T.J. Duffy was at West Bend Saturday. He reports the sale of the Mrs. Brown
half section farm northwest of that place to W.S. Stults of Evanston,
Illinois, for $100 per acre.

Thomas Conlon has sold his 240 acre farm in Great Oak township to A.S.
Stults of Evanston, Illinois, for $100 per acre. J.E. Schooley made the
deal. Mr. Stuits is investing in a great deal of land in this locality.

E.Maland, who lives near Rodman, had a cow killed by lightning one day last
week. It was insured in the Continental company of which Wm. E. Mahoney is
the local representative. The loss was promptly adjusted.

Wm. E. Mahoney reports the sale of a 120 acre farm near Ceylon, Minnesota,
which is just north of the Kossuth county line to Elmer Camden and Gus
Weideskind of this place for $60 per acre. There are fair improvements on
the place.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Steil have moved from West Bend to Emmetsburg and are
occupying the Ganley residence near P.V. Nolan's.

A week ago Saturday Mr and Mrs Wm Crane of Ida Grove celebrated the golden
anniversary of their marriage. The following day Mr. Crane died.

E.J. McEvoy is having his annual vacation and is spending it in the Twin
Cities. He will visit Dubuque and other points before returning home.

Thomas Higgins is now north of Ringsted making some improvements on one of
Mr. Saunders' farms. Mr. Saunders has kept him and his several helpers busy
during the past couple of years.

Edward McNally reports the sale of his half section farm just west of
Emmetsburg to Editor Burt of Henry, Illinois, for $115 per acre. He takes in
some real estate elsewhere in part payment. He paid something like $50 an
acre for the place a few years ago.

John Kerber has bought the C.E. Taylor 80 acre farm a short distance
northeast of town. He paid $100 per acre for it. There are no buildings on
it. It is well located. Mr. Kerber seems to have his eye on most of the land
close to Emmetsburg. He is a splendid farmer and a fine fellow and we are
glad to see him investing.

W.A. Hofmaster, a registered pharmacist of Charles City, is assisting at the
Higgins' Pharmacy during the absence of Miss Cameron.

Mrs.C.F. Nedderman and children are visiting relatives at Fort Dodge.

James Jennings, Jr., left for Cushing, Iowa, Monday to work in a barber
shop.

Ray McNally was up from Garner Sunday evening. He returned home Monday
morning.

Auditor J.R. Martin is at Burlington this week attending the annual
convention of the county auditors of Iowa. Auditor Frank Norton came over
from Algona Sunday evening and accompanied him on the trip.

Sunday evening some parties who were traveling in a covered wagon started to
put up for the night near the home of Mr. Twig, who lives southwest of town.
As such outfits are not, as a rule, reputable, Mr.Twig told the driver to
move on. The fellow refused to do so and some words followed. The stranger
then drew a knife and threatened to stab him. The local officers were
notified and the offender was placed under arrest and brought to town. He
paid his fine and left.

The Women's Missionary Society of the Congregational church will meet at the
home of Mrs. MIDDLETON, Sr. this afternoon.

Mrs. and Mrs. DAVIDSON of New Virginia, Iowa, have been visiting for several
days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. DAVIDSON of Emmetsburg.

Some people claim that prairie chickens are numerous this year. There is
usually a fair crop of them when there is an abundance of small grain.

Father CARROLL came over from Ayrshire by auto Sunday evening. He is pretty
clever with his machine but he occassionally gets into trouble with it the
same as other people.

Joy CROSE is home to remain until the end of summer vacation. He has been
assisting the Redpath Chautauqua people for several weeks in Michigan and in
other states.

C.A. ANDERSON, who has been chief dispatcher at Mitchell, South Dakota, for
some time, has been appointed assistant superintendent of the Iowa and
Dakota division of the Milwaukee railroad.

James PENDER was up from Waterloo over Sunday. He is already an enthusiastic
booster of that place. He says it is the most enterprising city in Iowa
today. Waterloo is alright.

Charles DUHIGG informs us taht a farmer living six miles east of Gilmore
City refused $60,000 for his half section farm a few days ago. The place is
well improved. This is a trifle over $187 per acre.

The city authorities wish to notify the public that all dues for water must
be paid on or before August 20 or service will be discontinued without
further notice. Payments should be made at the Farmer's Savings bank.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. GODDEN have moved back to Emmetsburg. They found it
impossible to secure a suitable residence at Estherville. Knut THOMPSON will
take charge of the GODDEN & BALLARD factory at that place.

About a year ago John GALLEGER bought the T.W. HARRISON quarter section farm
east of this city for $70 per acre. A couple of days ago he refused $120 per
acre for it. This is enough to make the average man feel pretty chesty.

We notice that a number of restaurant owners and druggists in Minnesota have
been fined for violating the state law, which requires that ice cream shall
contain 12 per cent of butter fat. So far as we know there is no such
requirement in this state.

Henry SHERLOCK, who was home visiting his parents for several days, returned
to Bancroft, Nebraska, Wednesday. He is operator for the Minneapolis & Omaha
company at that place. He reports that crop conditions are fair in
northeastern Nebraska but they are not so good as they are in this locality.
Mr. SHERLOCK is a son of Mr. and Mrs. P.H. SHERLOCK of Emmetsburg township.

Mrs. Ella McFADDEN of Valley City, North Dakota, moved to Algona six months
ago and now she applies for a divorce. She left her husband last October.

A colored man who was cook at the new Durdall hotel at Algona, was arrested
a few days ago for attempted rape, but he was discharged. However, he had to
fly.

Mr. and Mrs. A. FIGLER and little son arrived from Grundy Center Friday to
visit Mr. Figler's mother for a few days. Conditions in the vicinity of
Grundy Center are very satisfactory this year.

Mr. and Mrs. John McNULTY, who had been visiting their many relatives in
this locality, returned to St. Paul last Friday. Mr. McNULTY has a good
position in one of the railway yards at that place.

Dr. WOODBRIDGE was over from Cylinder Thursday. He intended leaving
yesterday for North Dakota to see about the harvesting of his crops. From
there he will go to Geyser, Montana, where he also owns land.

Leo O'CONNOR has bought an 80 acre farm east of Michael MURPHY's place. He
paid $75 per acre for it. It is unimproved. Mr. O'CONNOR will begin at once
the erection of a neat bungalow on it and will in other ways improve it.

B.F. REED, formerly editor of  the Algona Advance, is writing a history of
Kossuth county. His parents were among the first residents of northwest
Iowa. He should be able to write a very interesting account of pioneer
experience.

Edwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. P.P. SCHMIDT, of Graettinger, recently went to
Cass county, Minnesota, where he will remain for some time. he has been
troubled for several years with hay fever. It does not affect him in
northern Minnesota.

John D. ROCKEFELLER has advanced the price of gasoline oil about 25 per cent
during the past two years. Our citizens are doubtless assisting him in
making up the large amount that he gave to the Chicago University and other
institutions during the last year or more.

John NAMER was up from Mallard Wednesday. He threshed his early oats a few
days ago. They averaged 48 bushels per acre. Michael SCHULLER's crop yielded
55 bushels per acre. The average for six fields in the same neighborhood is
50 bushels per acre. The quality, of course, is excellent.

Mr. and Mrs. R.H. STRATEMEYER were Algona visitors Wednesday. They spent the
day with friends at that place and they also took in the circus.

Ray SKINNER, John FRAKES, Joe MILLETTE and Glen BROWN were at Estherville
Saturday taking in the carnival and witnessing the base ball game.

Mrs. Geo HELGEN left Hammond, Indiana a few days ago. Mr. HELGEN having
decided to locate at that place for the practice of his profession. He is a
brother of M. HELGEN of this city.

Miss Kate BURKE of Woonsocket, South Dakota, who had been visiting in
Emmetsburg for a few days, returned home Saturday evening. She makes her
home with Mr. and Mrs. E.B. SOPER, Jr.

The State bank of Dunsmuir, California, charges B.O. TUPPER, formerly of
Spencer, with embezzling $7,000. Mr. TUPPER was at one time assistant
cashier of the Citizen's National Bank of Spencer.

Mr. and Mrs. J.R. BUTLER of Fort Dodge passed through this city Thursday on
their way to the lakes. They stopped for a few moments at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John P. BIGLEY. Mr. Butler is an uncle of Mr. BIGLEY.

Mrs. J.M. DAVIS, who had been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. MAYNE for
some time, returned to Sioux City a few days ago. Seh was accompanied by
Miss Hortense MAYNE, who will remain with her for some time.

The latest drink in Iowa saloons is the Bull Moose cock tail. Our third
party citizens know how it is made. When a second drink of it is taken it is
said that the Bull Moose is willing to butt into the first stand patter or
democrat who comes along.

Miss Lizzie McNALLY arrived home from Red Wing, Minnesota, the last of the
week. She spent several weeks with relatives at that place, Caledonia and
Houston. She had a most delightful time. She reports that crops are not
quite so good in southeastern Minnesota as they are in north western Iowa.

Representative KULP of West Bend was in Emmetsburg Tuesday evening of last
week while on his way home from Ayrshire. He owns five farms in this county.
He reports that Mr. Williams, who lives near West Bend, threshed a field of
barley a few days ago that averaged 50 bushels per acre. He sold it for 65
cents per bushel. A crop of this kind every year would soon pay for Iowa
land even at present high prices.

Julia McCARTY returned home from Monona, Iowa Saturday evening. They had
been visiting relatives at that place for a week or ten days.

C.A. BISHOP of Charles City was an over Sunday visitor with Emmetsburg
friends. His wife had been here for several days. Mr. BISHOP is employed in
the Hart Parr factory.

Capt. J.E. WILLIAMS came over from Mason City Saturday evening to visit
relatives for a short time. He is president of the Iowa State league and is
quite an ardent base ball fan.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. F.W. HICKS of Ames July 28. They have named
him Francis Arnold. Their many Emmetsburg friends extend congratulations.
Mr. HICKS says the boy is a progressive republican.

It is claimed that the prohibitionists will have to tear down the silos
before they will be able to stamp out intemperance. Those who have made the
test say that the fermentation the silage makes is an excellent quality of
alcohol.

John BURKE was over from Ruthven Monday. His sisters, Misses Mary and Anna
have been home for some time visiting. They are professional nurses and have
good positions in the Minnesota hospital for the insane at Faribault. His
sister, Miss Lizzie, who teaches in the Rolfe school, is also home spending
her vacation.

Fred SPIES of Graettinger was an Emmetsburg visitor Friday evening. He has
been in the meat market business at Graettinger and is enjoying a
substantial patronage and is prospering. He is an officer for the telephone
company at that place and is manager of the Graettinger Tile works. His
various outside duties take up considerable of his time.

Hereafter people who visit Des Moines should bring their own towels and
drinking cups with them. A new ordinance which goes into effect at once in
the Capital city does away with all public drinking cups and also with
towels in toilet rooms in hotels. The ordinance also requires a sleeping
room containing 400 cubic foot of air space for each person.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, Aug 12, 1912

HAWKEYE STATE NEWS
Interesting Items of News Gathered From All Parts of Iowa

After a trip with an auto party, L.T. STURGEON of Dows returned late at
night and told his wife he was going to the barber shop. He never reached
the shop and has not been seen since and his wife who has four small
children thinks he has met with foul play.

"Babe" SCHERDIN of Cass county, had his clothes entirely torn from his body
and escaped death in a miraculous  manner while making repairs inside a
threshing machine near Griswold. The engineer did not know SCHERDIN was in
the thresher until he heard his cries.

Fifty thousand dollars is the estimated damage by fire at Oskalooska to the
WALTON Bros., clothing store, the GLENDENNAN shoe store and the G. & W. Tea
company store by a fire which started in the clothing store basement.

Paul GEORGE, 15-year old son of R.C. GEORGE of Pomeroy suffered the loss of
his left foot when oats on which he was standing slipped off the load and
let the boy fall into the cylinder of the threshing machine.

Patrick LAVIN, aged 102 years, died at the home of his daughter, ten miles
north of Humboldt. Mr. LAVINE [ different spelling] was born in Ireland on
March 17, 1810, and had spent the last fifty years of his life in Humboldt.

While attempting to light a gasoline stove in the dark, Mrs. DAVENPORT of
Missouri Valley, wife of Conductor DAVENPORT of the Northwestern railroad
was badly burned, but may recover.

Theodore HOLENBURG, 45 years of age, was run over by a switch engine in the
Nahant yards of the Milwaukee railroad, four miles west of Davenport, and
died on the way to the hospital.

An interurban freight train struck three men in the yards at Iowa City.
Andrew O'DONNELL was killed, Chas. EMMONS had a leg cut off, dying soon
after, and James LAVIN an arm cut off.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, Aug 21, 1912

ADDITIONAL LOCALS
Saturday C.A. REELY, who lives near Ruthven, had a cow killed by lightning.

Charles D. SLATER is in Minneapolis visiting friends and looking after
business interests.

The residence of William SULLIVAN who lives near Ruthven, was damaged by
lightning August 12.

James ALWARD has rented his residence to Mr. HAWK, the new partner of A.M.
FISH. Mr. ALWARD intends moving to Sioux City in September.

Saturday the barn on the Auto LUTGEON farm near West Bend was struck by
lightning. The damage was considerable though a large quantity of hay in it
was not burned.

T.W. MILLEA informs us that he did not have any insurance on his crop of 90
acrs of corn which was destroyed by hail about ten days ago. This is a great
loss to him. A few of his neighbors had some insurance.

Dr. HENNESSY informs us that the Iowa Board of Health has not reduced the
time for quarantining for diphtheria from 28 to 14 days. Hence the old rules
of the board must be observed by attending physicians and by officers.

Mr and Mrs Sim R. STEDMAN and family of Ft. Dodge are visiting local
relatives. Mr. STEDMAN is still rather weak but he is looking well and is
steadily gaining in strength. He was in bed for five or six weeks. He was
taken ill nine weeks ago. Doctors and nurses handle cases of typhoid fever
in a different manner than they did a few years ago.

Mr and Mrs J.J. WATSON went to Boone Monday.

Misses Alice and Katherine KANE returned to Davenport Friday evening.

Michael BRENNAN of Des Moines visited his mother and other relatives in this
city Monday.

Thomas O'CONNOR was called to Toledo, Iowa, Saturday by the death of one of
his sisters.

J.P. CLAER has bought of Mr. WAGNER a 40 acre tract of land adjoining his
place. We have not learned the price he paid for it.

Miss Rose LAUGHLIN who had been home to see her parents and many relatives,
returned to Davenport last evening. She was accompanied by a Miss DUNN of
Algona.

Mr and Mrs Ray McCARTY of Plummer, Idaho, are visiting local relatives. They
were married several weeks ago. The affair was a pleasant surprise to many.

H.H. JACOBS leaned against a dynamo on his farm near Deming, New Mexico, a
few days ago and was nearly electrocuted. Two large holes were burned in one
of his shoulders. The unexpected burning out of a fuse saved his life. He is
all right again. He and Mrs. JACOBS will be in Emmetsburg in a few days.

John D. KEATING is home from Spokane, Washington visiting his parents and
other relatives. He conducts the KEATING Art Studio at that place. He is
doing a fine business. Spokane is prosperous. A $2,000,000 hotel is in
course of erection and the Great Northern company is spending $4,000,000 for
improvements. He thinks that sentiment for Colonel Roosevelt is dying out in
the west. Wilson is strong in that state.


MALLARD
A large crowd was in attendance at the Titanic moving picture show Saturday
night.

Miss Alice ASCHAN returned to her home in Des Moines last week.

Miss Ollie HAHN accompanied her cousin to Chicago. The latter had been
visiting her.

Mr and Mrs. Edward KRESS and children have gone to Dubuque for a two months'
visit. Mr and Mrs John SEGAR are occupying their new house during their
absence.

We are pleased to note that Len KUNZ, who had been very sick, is able to be
about again.

Mr. HATFIELD's father and mother, who had been visiting him, returned Monday
to the southern part of the state.

Miss Mary PETERMAN is visiting relatives in Fort Dodge.

Colletta CULLEN of Cylinder is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. J.P. MULRONEY.

Born: To Mr and Mrs. Joe HUGHES, August 17, a boy.

Wesley VANCE was in Algona Friday on business.

Luke RIDENOUR has purchased the Frank LODES' pool hall for a consideration
of $3,000. Luke took possession on Monday.

W. VANCE sold the SCOTT farm near Cylinder to Sherm BEDERBECK of this place.
Consideration $100 per acre.

Daley HAHN returned to her home in Rolfe Friday having visited her grand
parents here.

The Misses TROUDS and Carrie SEGAR of Bancroft arrived Wednesday for a visit
with their brother John and sister, Mrs. Jake GRETHEN.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, Aug 21, 1912

Rev. John NOLAN, vice-president of St. Joseph's college, was a visitor at
the home of Very Rev. P.F. FARRELLY Monday evening. While in town he made
brief calls at the homes of a number of our citizens whose sons have been
attending St. Joseph's college. He also visited Whittemore, West Bend, and
Estherville while in this locality. He went west Tuesday evening. Several
new students from this vicinity will attend St. Joseph's college during the
coming year.

R.F. McFARLAND was up from West Bend Monday evening. He returned from
Winnipeg, Sunday. He and five other parties are having 1800 acres of land
broken up twelve miles from the Winnipeg car line. They will incorporate.
They will crop it next spring. They have bought a 45 H.P. engine and will
attach a ten plow gang to it to do their breaking and plowing. It will haul
several drags and seeders at the same time. Six self binders are operated by
it. There will be two sets of buildings on the land.

Dr. and Mrs. POWERS enjoyed a visit the first of the week from the Doctor's
sisters, Miss Etta POWERS, principal of one of the Satl Lake City schools
and Miss Nellie POWERS, art teacher in the schools of Spokane, Washington.
They were accompanied by their niece, Miss STRONG of Lake City. All left for
Carroll Monday to visit at the home of Judge POWERS for a few days. Miss
Mildred POWERS, who had been home for her vacation, went to Carroll with
them. She will return to Salt Lake City with her aunt, Miss Etta POWERS, to
take up her work in the schools of that place.

MALLARD
A large crowd was in attendance at the Titanic moving picture show Saturday
night.

Miss Alice ASCHAN returned to her home in Des Moines last week.

Miss Ollie HAHN accompanied her cousin to Chicago. The latter had been
visiting her.

Mr and Mrs Edward KRESS and children have gone to Dubuque for a two months'
visit. Mr and Mrs John SEGAR are occupying their house during their absence.

We are pleased to note that Len KUNZ, who had been very sick, is able to be
about again.

Mr. HATFIELD's father and mother who had  been visiting him, returned Monday
to the southern part of the state.

Miss Mary PETERMAN is visiting relatives in Ft. Dodge.

Colletta CULLEN of Cylinder is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. J.P. MULRONEY.

Born: To Mr and Mrs Joe HUGHES, August 17, a boy.

Luke RIDENOUR has purchased the Frank LODES' pool hall for a consideration
of $3,000. Luke took possession Monday.

W. VANCE sold the SCOTT farm near Cylinder to Sherm BEDERBECK of this place.
Consideration $100 per acre.

Daisy HAHN returned to her home in Rolfe Friday having visited her
grandparents here.

The Misses TROUDs and Carrie SEGAR of Bancroft arrived Wednesday for a visit
with their brother John and sister, Mrs. Jake GRETHEN.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, Iowa
28 Aug 1912

A.J. WOLFGANG was a West Bend visitor Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H.H. JACOBS had
just arrived there. They will be in Emmetsburg in a few days.

Miss Mary HARRISON was a passenger to Kansas City Thursday. She had been
visiting local relatives for some time.

Mrs. Jake SCOTT arrived home from Spirit Lake the last of the week. She had
been visiting her daughter, Miss Neahe.

Monsignore SAUNDERS of Ft. Dodge, vicar general of the diocese of Sioux
City, is the guest of very Rev. P.F. FARRELLY today.

Father CARROLL is at Hot Springs, Arkansas taking treatment. Father
SCHAEFFER of Ruthven has charge of his parish during his absence.

Mrs. P. MONTGOMERY, of Graettinger has been in Mercy hospital at Des Moines
for some time. A few days ago she underwent a surgical operation.

P.F. McMAHON was at Whittemore yesterday, His daughter, Miss Irene, will
attend the Sisters Academy at that place during the coming school year.

Father SWEENEY enjoyed a visit Saturday and Sunday from his friend Frank
PALEN, of Dubuque. They were classmates at St. Joseph's college several
years ago.

P.O'GRADY and K.J. McELROY were Emmetsburg visitors yesterday. Mr. O'GRADY
has one of the finest autos in the country. It is of the Auburn make and
carries seven passengers. It is a very fine family turnout.

Yesterday we enjoyed a pleasant call from James HICKEY of Vernon township.
Though in his 81st year, he is hale and hearty. He came to Palo Alto county
when he was 27 years old. He thinks this year's crop is the best we have
seen since 1856. Mr. and Mrs. HICKEY have eleven sons and daughters living.
Three are dead. They have 44 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. We
doubt if there are any other parents in this county who have a larger number
of children to bless their names. The Democrat wishes Mr. and Mrs. HICKEY
health and happiness.

John WALSH came over from Algona this morning and spent the day with
Emmetsburg friends. He has been employed in the Courier office for several
years. He reports Bro. HINCHON slightly under the weather these days. He
attended a reception a few evenings ago and the refreshments were rather
tempting. Mr. WALSH also informs us that Bro. SHEARER has disposed of his
interest in the Upper Des Moines Republican to Sid BACKUS, the county
superintendent.

Joe SCHUMACHER of Mallard was an Emmetsburg visitor Sunday.

Mrs. T.A. WALSH and Joseph were passengers to the east Tuesday evening.

P.H. DONLON spent Sunday with his brother Peter DONLON at Graettinger.

Mrs. Joseph MULRONEY and Miss Florence MAGUIRE arrived home from Elkader
Monday evening.

Miss Nell M. KERWICK arrived home from Yellowstone Park Friday. She reports
a most delightful trip.

Charles THOMAN came down from Sibley Sunday evening to attend the funeral of
his brother-in-law, Elmer W. CAMDEN.

Miss Mary DONLON of Ruthven was in Emmetsburg Friday evening on her way home
from Chicago. She was purchasing her fall stock of millinery.

The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the M.E. church will meet Mrs.
F.C. DAVIDSON next Friday afternoon at three o'clock. All are invited.

S.I. OLSON was down from Graettinger Monday. He has put on some flesh since
he lived in Emmetsburg a number of years ago. He is still working at
carpentering.

Mrs. and Mrs. G.H. SANDS of Mallard were in Emmetsburg Friday. They left in
the evening for Kinsbury, South Dakota, whre thy will spend some time
camping. Mr. SANDS says that hunting is good in that locality.

W.E. JACKMAN, who was in the vicinity of Ringstead last week buying cattle
says that the farmers in that locality are doing more things than those of
other communities. The assesment against the old HAYNES section is $13,000.
A thirteen inch tile is being placed across it. The work is being done by
machinery.

Thomas McNALLY, who had been visiting his brother and sisters of this place
for several weeks, left Monday for Rockford, Iowa to spend a short time with
another brother. From there he will go to Milwaukee, where he has other
relatives. Later he will return to his home at Gary, Indiana.

Thos. O'CONNOR arrived home from Toledo, Iowa a few days ago. His sister,
Miss Mary O'CONNOR, died at Boulder, Colorado. He was called to that place
and reached her bedside 24 hours before she passed away. She was 34 years of
age. She graduated from the Toledo schools in 1891. For several years she
followed teaching. She went to Boulder seven years ago for the benefit of
her health. She taught at that place, at Greely and at Ft. Collins. The
burial was at Tama City. There are six brothers and three sisters living.
Mr. O'CONNOR has the sympathy of our many citizens in his sorrow.

Miss Marie MURRAY has been visiting Whittemore relatives for some time.

Miss Josie BRENNAN returned from Ruthven Monday evening where she had been
visiting friends for a few days.

Miss Margaret GUERDET arrived home from Colfax Friday. She had been at that
place for some time taking medical treatment.

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. STEBBINS were up from Curlew Thursday visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Peter JONES. They intended going to Des Moines this week to attend the
Iowa State fair.

Mrs. Effie SMITH, who had been visiting friends at Perry and neighboring
points for some time, returned to her home near Rodman last week. She will
leave for Livermore this week.

Miss Julia CURTIS is enjoying a visit from her niece, Miss CURTIS, of Hull.

Ray SWEENEY enjoyed a visit with Harold and Wm. O'BRIEN of Whittemore
Monday.

Rev. Oliver WIGDAHL of Detroit, Minnesota, was callling on Emmetsburg
friends Tuesday.

Tom J. WHITE is over from Whittemore today. He took a trip by auto to
Graettinger this afternoon.

Mrs. Bertha RONNING of Boyd, Minnesota, is spending a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Thos PETERSON.

Miss Ella PETERSON leaves for Canton Thursday as a delegate to the
conversion of the Lutheran Young People.

Mrs. M. JOYNT was called to Des Moines Saturday to see her daughter, Miss
Gertrude, who underwent an operation at that place for appendicitis a day or
two before.

Morris and Mildred McNALLY, accompanied by Ambrose SEARCH spent the last of
the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John GRIFFIN of Graettinger.

News Of Twenty Years Ago.
From the Files of August 24, 1892

P.J. COLLINS of Algona has succeeded Patrick McNALLY as section foreman on
the Milwaukee RR.

Mrs. COLLIPRIEST of Ruthven visited her daughter, Mrs. Addison WELLS several
days during the past week.

Geo. HENDERSON nad wife of Independence township recently visited his uncle,
J.A. HENDERSON of this vicinity.

We understand that Mr. E.J. HIGGINS and Miss Lillie PATTON are to be married
at LeGrange, Illinois, tomorrow.

John McNAMARA of Ayrshire and Grant NELSON of this city are visiting
relatives in Jack Creek township, Emmet county.

Miss Pearl TAYLOR arrived home from Mason City Tuesday morning where she had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. STARR, for a few days.

Frank ILLINGWORTH informs us that the Catholic people of Ladysmith,
Wisconsin are building a $30,000 school building instead of a $6,000 one as
was stated in last week's Democrat.

M.L. BRADY informs us that he bought a quarter section farm near Madison,
South Dakota yesterday and a couple of hours later sold it by wire at an
advance of $5 per acre. Land in that locality seems to be moving rapidly.

Wednesday night a few pairs of shoes, a number of neckties, and a small
amount in cash were taken from C.J. BERGER's store. A window pane at the
rear end of the south side of the building was taken out and the window was
raised. In this way the burglars gained an entrance to the building. So far
the offender has not been located.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. BAKER and their son Herbert arrived home from Miller's Bay
last evening. They had been spending a couple of months in their beautiful
cottage at that place. Their location is an ideal one. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B.
McCARTY have a fine cottage on an adjoining lot. Miller's Bay is one of the
beauty spots on the lakes of the picturesque West Okoboji.

Mayor BICKFORD has notified all property owners in Emmetsburg to cut the
weeds on their premises. He should enforce promptly his order. People in
general are entirely too careless about this matter. They should have more
taste than to allow ugly looking weeds to grow high enough to peep into
their windows. Do not spare the careless, Mr. Mayor. Get rid of the weeds
and do so without further delay. They should have been cut six weeks ago.

Thos. EGAN is home from Ada, S.D. He recently proved up on his farm near
that place.

Mr. and Mrs. E.H. DICKEY are attending the state fair at Des Moines this
week.

Mr. and Mrs. David STARR went to Des Moines Saturday to attend the State
Fair.

Raymond BECK was down from Estherville Monday evening. He went to Livermore
Tuesday morning.

Miss CAMERON recently enjoyed a visit from her sister from Denver. The
latter returned home Monday.

Ray SWEENEY of Sheldon has for several days been the guest of his brother,
Father SWEENEY, of this place.

Mrs. Anna ROWAN was a passenger to Garfield, Utah, Sunday evening. She had
been visiting relatives in this vicinity.

P.O'MALIA of Ayrshire was greeting Emmetsburg friends Wednesday afternoon.
It is needless to say that he took in the ball game before returning home.

Mrs. Wallace SIMPSON of Whittemore visited her father, George C. SEELEY in
this city several days last week. He has been quite ill for some time.

Mrs. Eugene HARRISON of the Cylinder neighborhood came to Emmetsburg
Saturday and left over the Rock Island for Ellsworth, Iowa to visit her
sister, Mr. SATTER.

James STRATTON was up from Curlew yesterday. He reports that there was not
so much rain south of Curlew during August as there was in this locality
although there was an abundance of growing crops.

Mr. and Mrs. P.O. REFSELL attended a family reunion Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. James REFSELL of Emmet county. There were about 200 in
attendance. It is needless to say that the affair proved an enjoyable one.

The members of the A.O.H. and L.A. of the A.O.H. who attended the state
conventions of the organizations at Cedar Rapids last week report large
successful gatherings and a general good time. They were royally entertained
by the Cedar Rapids people. P.H. DONLON was re-elected state secretary of
the A.O.H., a position which he has filled with credit to himself and to the
organization for a number of years. The next biennial convention will be
held at Des Moines.

Mr. A. RUTLEDGE arrived home Saturday evening from Renville, Minnesota,
where she had been spending a short time with a sister. Crops are fine in
that locality and farmers are correspondingly happy. Mrs. RUTLEDGE also
visited other Minnesota points while away. She returned home by way of
Pipestone. She visited the Indian school grounds while there. She was very
much pleased with the appearance of the town and the surrounding country.

Mrs. J.J. DOOLEY enjoyed a visit the last of the week from her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. KENNEDY, who live in Algona.




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