Iowa Old Press

Emmetsburg Democrat
Palo Alto County, IA
4 Dec 1912

Mrs. C.R. VanGORDEN and children spent Thanksgiving with friends at
Whittemore.
A.C. SANDS and daughter, Miss Hazel, of Mallard were Fort Dodge visitors one
day last week.
Mrs. C.F. RIDENOUR of Mallard enjoyed a visit last week from her father,
G.L. ASCHAN, of Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray CARLISLE of Whittemore spent Thanksgiving with relatives of
the latter in this city.
Lloyd REFSELL went to Algona Tuesday evening of last week to hear the
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra.
Fred RAMUS held a very successful farm sale Friday. It was fairly well
attended and everything sold at good prices.
Miss Blanche MEEHAN was over from Whittemore Thursday to spend Thanksgiving
with Emmetsburg relatives.
Miss Nell KERWICK enjoyed a visit last week from her friend, Miss Mabel
SHELBY of Mitchell. The latter went from here to Iowa City.
The public sale held by P.F. CONLON Monday was largely attended. Everything
brought good prices. Mr. CONLON was pleased with the result of his
advertising.
T.J. HOOD, who moved to Mallard from Clare about a year ago, has a complete
set of buildings on his farm nearly completed. he is an enterprising and
well-to-do farmer.
George FICKEL of Spencer was an Emmetsburg visitor Friday. He is engaged in
the real estate business at that place. His parents, Mr. and mrs. F. FICKEL
and family are well and prospering.
S. SCHIRMER returned from Sioux Falls last week. he was drawn to serve on
the petit jury at the present term of court. Mr. SCHIRMER says that fully
200 residences are in course of erection at Sioux Falls. The town is
enjoying a splendid boom.
M.C. LEONARD of Graettinger is working in the J.H. BRENNAN lunch counter in
this city. Mr. BRENNAN is pretty busy these days serving lunches at public
auctions. He has a wagon equipped for that purpose and can easily travel
from place to place.
Remember the big public auction of Mrs. Mary MULRONEY in Nevada township
Thursday, December 12. A half page announcement of the same appears in this
week's Democrat. She has 287 head of livestock. Thsi will be one of the
largest public auctions held in this county for some time. Mrs. MULRONEY
intends moving to Emmetsburg in the spring.
C.F. CURTIS was shaking hands with his numerous Emmetsburg acquaintances
last week.
Miss Bernice BRIGGS came home from Cedar Falls to spend Thanksgiving with
relatives. She is attending school at that place.
Miss Catherine MULRONEY, who is attending school at Iowa City, spent the
Thanksgiving vacation at her home near Rodman.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MAHONEY have rented the J.M. RICHIE residence in the First
ward and will soon be comfortably located in it.
Dr. HARRIS of Chicago was Ruthven visitor a few days ago where he performed
some surgical operations in the Baldwin hospital.
The Rolfe Arrow says that down in Carroll county a dead democrat beat a live
republican two to one. Republicans do not take well in Carroll county.

Mrs. N. ADAMS and daughter , Miss Josie, departed for Seattle, Washington
Monday morning. They went to Minneapolis and left over the Great Northern.
Mrs. ADAMS has a daughter living in Seattle.

Walter McBRIDE, formerly foreman of the Reporter office, and who was later
editor of the Armstrong Journal, has accepted a position in an office at
Langford, South Dakota. He and Mrs. McBRIDE have already moved to that
place.

A few days ago George MAYHEW of Everly was hit on the head by a 50 pound
concrete block which fell from a ten foot wall. It merely inflicted a slight
scalp wound. Mr. MAYHEW would evidently make a good prize fighter.

Mrs. NELSON and son of this city enjoyed a visit a few days ago from her
daughter, Mrs. M. SKOWBO of Armstrong. Mrs. SKOWBO was very ill for some
time but is quite a bit better. Her many local friends hope for her
permanent restoration to health and strength.

The first issue of the Armstrong Journal under the management of Ted TIERNEY
presents a very neat appearance. Mr. TIERNEY is a good fellow and a good
printer and he will give the Armstrong people a newsy, ably edited
newspaper. The Democrat wishes him success in his new field of labor.

Carl C. COVELL of Cylinder was in Emmetsburg Friday. He was getting some
sale bills printed for his big sale Friday, December 13. He will have a
quarter page ad in our next issue. He informs us that he is positively
closing out everything. He and his brother-in-law, A.A. HATCH, have
purchased the A.W. FINUF hardware stock at Curlew and will soon take
possession. The Democrat wishes the new firm success.

KOLLASCH-WALSH
At the Catholic church in Whittemore Wednesday morning, November 27, 1912,
occurred the marriage of Mr. P.W. KOLLACH and Miss Ella WALSH. Rev. Father
DULLARD performed the ceremony. The bridal couple was unattended. After the
ceremony the bridal couple drove to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward WALSH, where a wedding breakfast was served. In the evening a
dance and reception was held at the opera house in honor of the
event.-Whittemore Champion.

Lower Rates on Beer.
The dailies report that the freight rate on beer from Sioux City to Iowa
points will be reduced from 50 cents to 25 cents per hundred. The change
will take place on December 1. The reduction is made at the request of the
Sioux City brewers. Heretofore Omaha brewers have been able to make
shipments to Iowa patrons at lower rates than are allowed to home firms.
This item will be good news to those who enjoy their bitters regularly.

FANDEL-ROHMANS
This Thursday morning at the Catholic church in Whittemore takes place the
marriage of Mr. George FANDEL to Miss Laura ROHMANS. Rev. E.L. DULLARD
performs the ceremony. A wedding reception will be held at the home of Mrs.
M.W. FANDEL during the day in honor of the event. Mr. and Mrs. FANDEL will
live on the old HIGGINS homestead during the coming year. - Whittemore
Champion.

Two Items of Local Interest
in the 18-year-ago column of last week's Whittemore Champion, appeared the
following items:
F.E. MUNCH attended the wedding of Chas. ADRAIN and Flora D. TAYLOR at
Emmetsburg Tuesday evening.
Mr. Nicholas LAUBENTHAL and Miss Lucy SCHUMACHER were united in marriage at
the Catholic church at Mallard Tuesday, November 27.

GROFF-STAFFORD
On Wednesday afternoon, November 27, at the Methodist church in Emmetsburg
occurred the marriage of Charles STAFFORD and Miss Jennie GROFF, Rev.
Herbert CLEGG officiating. This worthy young couple are both residents of
this city and will return here to make their future home......

Duroc Jersy Boars for Sale
I have for sale several Duroc Jersey boars. Enquire of P.J. MURPHY, three
miles southeast of Emmetsburg.

For Sale
A number of thoroughbred Poland China boars. All are eligible to registry.
Are good ones and are well bred. Enquire of T.J. MILLER, Great Oak township.

House for Sale
Fair size house. 2 lots, good barn. Well situated. Enquire of Wm. Ruehle.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
11 Dec 1912

PATRICK MAGUIRE DEAD
Was a Pioneer of Allamakee County, Located in Booth Township, This County,
26 Years Ago.

Patrick Maguire died at the home of his son, John T. Maguire, of Ayrshire
last Wednesday after an illness of three weeks. His ailment was stomach
trouble brought on by old age. The funeral took place Friday. Services were
held at the Sacred Heart church, Father Carroll celebrating a requiem high
mass. The burial was in the parochial cemetery. There was a large attendance
at the funeral. The pall bearers were P.Duffy, J.P. Fitzpatrick, Daniel
O'Brien, Daniel Sherlock, J.W. Johnston, and J.J. Brown.
Mr. Maguire was born in the county of Limerick, Ireland, January 22, 1830.
Hence he had almost completed his 83rd year. He left his native country when
19 years of age and came to the United States, landing in New York in
October, 1849. Soon after he went to Oxford, Connecticut, whre he worked on
a farm for some time. September 13, 1851,he was married at Arsonia,
Connecticut to Miss Mary O'Reagan of that place. They located on a farm at
Pisgah Hill, Connecticut whre they remained until 1855, when they moved to
Union City township, Allamakee county, Iowa. They lived eight years on a
farm, which was located in the valley of the Little Iowa river. It was
eighteen miles to the nearest market. In 1863 they sold out and bought a
farm four miles north of Lansing. In 1883 they moved to French Creek
township, that county and in March, 1866, they came to Palo Alto. They
settled in Booth township. In 1894 Mrs. Maguire's health failed and they
subsequently made their home with their son, John T. Maguire. Mrs. Maguire
passed away eleven years ago. Mr. Maguire was a staunch member of the
Catholic church and died fully fortified by the blessings it gives to
departing souls. He is survived by his two sons, John T. and B.L. [Brian
Lewis] Maguire and his three daughters, Mesdames Joseph Kibby [Margaret
Julia], M.[Michael] Carrigan [Mary], and Peter Waldron [Alice]. Mr. and Mrs.
Maguire were the parents of twelve children, seven of whom are dead. There
are 55 grandchildren, 40 of whom were at the funeral.
Mr. Maguire was among the hardy, rugged pioneers of eastern Iowa. He came to
Allamakee county when the country was comparatively wild. Advantages were
few and personal comforts such as we enjoy at the present time were
practically unknown. But he was a man of strong faith in the possibilities
of our republic and our state and he toiled energetically and patiently and
he succeeded in winning his way to the front among the successful farmers of
his community. When his sons and daughters reached the ages of maturity he
came to this county in order that they might have the advantages that a new
and developing country would offer to them. That he acted wisely is fully
shown by the success that they have attained as substantial and useful
citizens of our county. Mr. Maguire was a man of enobling purposes. In his
conversations with others, he showed that he was a keen observer and a
close, studious reader and that he had a proper regard for the motives and
the convictions of all. He was self-willed and he was tenacious in his
adherence to his ideals and to his purposes. He had the highest
consideration for all that contributes to make the pure, hospitable, happy
home and his life was in harmony with his professions. He lived to a ripe
old age and he had the satisfaction of knowing that he had been generously
rewarded for his many earnest and laborious efforts to do justice to his
station in life and to make the members of his family worthy of the respect
and confidence of society. The writer knew Mr. Maguire intimately for many
years and had the most sincere regard for his candor, his integrity and his
native ability. It is with genuine sorrow that we learn of his death.

Notice To Absentee
In the District Court of Iowa, in and for Palo Alto County,
In the matter of the Estate of William A SHEA, absentee.
To William A SHEA, and to whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified, that application for letters of Administration on
your estate, has been made by R. Leo SHEA, alleging that you have property
within this state; that you hve absented yourself from the state for a
period of more than ten years last past and that your whereabouts are
unknown to your family.
And unless you appear on or before noon of the second day of the regular
March 1913 term of the District Court, which will begin on the 24th day of
March 1913, at the Court House in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, and
show cause why such letters of administration should not be granted, the
application of the said R. Leo SHEA will be granted and letters of
administration issued the same as though you were known to be dead.
Attest, T.F. RUTLEDGE, Clerk of the District Court.
Daniel KELLY, Attorney for the Petitioner.

John HERRON of the firm MENTON & HERRON, who have published the Boone
Democrat during the past fifteen years or more, spent Saturday and Sunday
with numerous relatives in this locality. He is a cousin of M.F. BRENNAN,
T.B. and W.H. WALSH, and ohter members of the families named. Mr HERRON
visited Emmetsburg about sixteen years ago. He has built up a good busines
at Boone and finds it difficult to be away from home for any length of time.
He favored the Democrat with a fraternal call while in town. The Boone
Democrat is one of the best weekly newspapers in the Tenth district.

A few days ago 21 of the neighbors of Mrs. Lewis WAGNER of Ellington
township arranged for a bee and husked her corn. They cribbed 1,100 bushels
during the day. They deserve much credit for their generosity.

Wednesday evening quite a number of the G.A.R. of this city surprised Mr and
Mrs David STARR before their departure for Los Angeles, California, where
they will spend the winter. The occasion proved a most enjoyable one and
will be happily remembered by the many who were in attendance.

A.N. JENSEN, who lives west of this city, has secured a patent on a switch
for an overhead carrier. He says that all the tests have proven
satisfactory. The switch can be placed on the market for about $2.50. The
Democrat hopes Mr. JENSEN will make money out of his useful invention.

Peter PETERSON, who lives southwest of Graettinger, was an Emmetsburg
visitor Saturday. He reports that a new boy arrived at his home Thursday
morning. Of course he was elated over the addition to his family. He built a
fine farm during the summer. He reports that practically all of the farmers
in his neighborhood are through husking.

We are in receipt of a copy of The Evidence, published at Lemburg,
Saskatchewan. It is quite newsy. From its columns we learn that John
O'CONNELL, formerly of Emmetsburg, is president of the Lemburg Liberal
Association and president of the Board of Trade. He is also owner of the
Colonial elevator at that place. Miss Nell LAUGHLIN is principal of separate
school No. 52. Emmetsburg is creditably represented at Lemburg.

Mrs. Frank MEADE received word Monday announcing the death of her mother at
Salem, Oregon. We have not learned her name. Mrs. MEADE has the sympathy of
our many citizens in her sorrow.

N.C. ANDERSON, who lives on section 31 at Walnut township, will have a
public sale next Tuesday, December 17. He sold his farm some time ago and
intends moving to Spencer.

Giles INMAN, the little son of Conductor and Mrs. INMAN of Mason City, was
accidentally shot and killed Saturday afternoon by his companion, Charles
McCONNELL. They were playing cowboy. The bullet passed through the INMAN
boy's heart.

Monroe JOHNSON has provided his auto with electric lights and switches so
that he can throw on the front, rear, or side lights at any time. He uses
storage batteries. The equipment is as good as any that can be found on
$4,000 machines. Mr. JOHNSON is an ingenious electrician.

R.A. HAWK IN TROUBLE AGAIN
     R.A. Hawk, who was missing for several weeks during the fall, was
arrested last week and taken to Spencer on the charge of lewdness and also
on the charge of responsibility for the crime of abortion. It is alleged
that it resulted in the death of a lady who formerly worked in his home at
Rossie, Clay county. He was given a preliminary hearing and was held to
await the action of the Clay county grand jury. However, he is out on bail.
The bond for the first named offense was fixed at $200 and for the second at
$1,000. He has returned to Emmetsburg. Mr. Hawk was, we understand, at one
time a clergyman. The evidence against him must be rather weak, or the
amount of his principal bond would be larger. The woman, we understand,
recovered  from her illness, but later took a relapse and died.

Will Overton Acquitted.
     Wm. Overton, who was tried last week for stealing hogs from A.J. Fife
during the summer, was acquitted. The trial continued for several days. W.J.
Fisher and Thomas O'Connor defending. county Attorney Burg prosecuted.
Joseph Overton, brother of the defendant, and Harry Hill, testified that
they stole the hogs and that Will Overton was with them. The defendant
proved that he was at Pleasantville, Iowa, the night the hogs were stolen.
In instructing the jury, Judge Rathe held that as they were parties to the
crime, their testimony regarding the prisoner's guilt should not be
considered unless there was corroborating evidence, and this could not be
presented. Joe Overton and Harry Hill have not yet been tried. This is
practically the only case that has been considered during the present term
of court.

The case of P.R. Wells vs. the Emmetsburg Opera House Company was settled.
The company gave Mr. Wells $700 and he pays the cost.

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

GRAETTINGER
     Mrs. Eli Craven has been sick during the past week.
     Mrs. Roscoe Roberts and three children of Manchester, South Dakota,
arrived here Friday from Chicago where she had been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Ray Robers, of that place.
     Mrs. J.H. Pickert, of Norway, Iowa, was a guest of Mrs. P.J. Hession
over Sunday.
     Mr. and Mrs. Gammon and daughter arrived last week from New York City.
     Joe Hession underwent an operation at Iowa City last week for some
nasal trouble.

CURLEW
     A.W. Finuf and Chas. McBride left with their car of household goods to
Louisiana Satruday. Jim Whitmer accompanied them as far as Des Moines.
Mesdames McBride and Finuf will follow later. Their friends wish them
success in their new home.
     Mrs. J. Degnan, son Willie and daughter Mrs. W.D. O'Brien were hopping
in Ft. Dodge Saturday.
     J.P. Stebbins sold his town property to Chas. Patterson for $2500.
Possession will be given March 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Stebbins have resided in or
near Curlew for nearly 10 years. Their friends will regret their departure.
They haven't decided yet where they will locate.
     O.J. Gatos moved into the Kinne house Monday which he has purchased and
Mr. Christensen into the Carroll house recently vacated by W.O. McBride.
     Bill Breckler has purchased the dray at Ayrshire. He will move in a few
days.
     Father Carroll was called to see J. Mahoney Friday night who is
seriously ill although much improved at the present writing.

RUTHVEN
     Father Schafer went to LeMars Monday morning to visit with his parents.
     Mrs. Churchill returned Friday evening to her home at Mason City after
a visit with her sister, Miss Mary Donlon.
     W. Barber and A. Cleslie purchased two Overland autos during the past
week at Emmetsburg.
     N. Rice of Mastonmoor, North Dakota, has been visiting with friends in
this city the past week. He moved from here several years ago and has
prospered there.
     The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brennan of Highland township died
Wednesday night. They have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.
     Guy Courtright arrived home during the week from North Dakota where he
had spent the last summer.
     John Currans and wife were at Spencer Sunday where they were called in
the sickness and death of Mrs. Curran's brother, Daniel Clare.
     Mrs. Steece, who had been ill for some time, passed away in this city
Wednesday. The remains were laid to rest Sunday afternoon. The relatives
have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.

MALLARD
     Misses Alice Kibby and Bessie Kane arrived for a few days' visit with
friends. They will return to Davenport after the holidays.
     A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Schutler Thursday.
     Harry O'Neill and David Latt spent Saturday in Ayrshire.
     Dr. Keeney returned from Carlyle Friday, where he had been in
attendance at his father's funeral.
     Thos. Dawson returned from Emmetsburg Thursday where he had been
serving as a juror.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
25 Dec 1912

NEWS OF TWENTY YEARS AGO

A Few Items Taken From the Files of the Democrat of December 7, 1892
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Friday a number of farmers were plowing.

Butter is at present selling for 25 cents per pound. This is higher than it
was at any time last season.

Mrs. Lucinda MOORE left for Lawler yesterday to visit relatives.

John McCORMICK, Jr., left for Waterloo last week to attend school during the
winter.

Charles J. BERGER has rented the building just west of J.C. PAULSON's
harness shop and will put in a stock of groceries.

Mr. and Mrs. T.B. WALSH have moved to Ayrshire.

H. MILLERKE has traded his farm for the GOETSCH property of Whittemore.

Ole DALEN, who lives northeast of this place, will build at Graettinger and
will engage in the general mercantile business.

R.K. SOPER was recently elected auditor of Emmet county.

Yesterday hogs were selling in this city for $5.65 per hundred.

Monday Treasurer McEVOY sold 175 pieces of land for taxes.

Father KELLY has ordered a new altar for the Catholic church at Graettinger.

M.M. KLIEN has sold his restaurant to B.H. SMITH of Estherville. He intends
leaving for California soon.

A Few Items Taken From the Files of the Democrat of December 14, 1892
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Last year the creameries of Palo Alto county made 641,000 pounds of butter.

A marriage license has been issued to John LYNN and Louise POWERS.

DOWNS Brothers are feeding 40 head of steers this winter.

A son is reported at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. KNOER.

J.R. PHOENIX has opened a restaurant at Ruthven.

J.E. BEATTY, a Whittemore merchant, has been forced to make an assignment
for the benefit of the creditors.

P.F. VANGORDEN is now traveling for Model Mills.

M.F. RYAN arrived home from West Superior, Wisconsin, Tuesday. He had been
working in his uncle's hardware store for two years.

Mr. PHINNEY, the Iowa State band leader, appeared before the city council
Wednesday evening and asked to have one Palo Alto county boy made a member
of his band during the World's fair. He asked only $500 for the privilege of
having our county represented. There is nothing small about PHINNEY.

Patrick JACKMAN has built a nice residence at Armstrong.

L.H. TAYLOR has bought the farm of his brother, T.H. TAYLOR.

Mr. and Mrs. C.J. MIKESH have gone to Conover to visit relatives.

A girl is reported at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.T. WASHINGTON of Highland
township.

Thirty-one trains passed through Emmetsburg last Sunday.

James EGAN has accepted a position in a drug store at Sibley.

T.J. RYAN & Co. are having a large number of cars painted and arranged
especially for their own shipping purposes.

Arrangements are being made to build a creamery at Crippen. Ambrose CONWAY
has gone to Ames to take a course of instruction in butter making.

N.E. MASON has been elected commander of Henry Dillon Post.

Mrs. William G. REID died December 12.

W.H. and J.J. ROBINS are enjoying a visit from their sister, Mrs. ABBEY, of
Mitchell, South Dakota.

VAUGHAN Brothers and FITKIN have built a mammoth skating rink at the south
end of Medium lake.

It is reported that Geo. and Henry GREMMELS will open a meat market at
Armstrong.

W.S. FROST has sold his milk wagon to Matt RYAN.

Dennis FLYNN has secured a position as yard foreman in the Minneapolis and
Omaha yards at Sioux City.

Tuesday while working on a building at Daniel KANE's, M.N. NOLAN fell
fifteen feet and fractured one of his wrists badly.

Monday a Whittemore man named STRAIGHT was found dead in the woods at
Algona.

Last Wednesday A.W. LEWIS of Inwood and Miss Emma ACERS of this place were
married at Decorah.

Friday the packing house was opened for the slaughtering of beef.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
25 Dec 1912

Mr. and Mrs. Carl LAGE of Anchor, Illinois, are holiday guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John KERBER of this place.

Mrs. Thos. KONGSTNEN and daughter are home from Sioux Rapids whre they were
for a short time the guests of friends.

The Fort Dodge papers report that Geo. SCHLOSSER of Lost Island township was
a business visitor at that place a few days ago.

Mrs. and Mrs. Dell MURPHY left for Marcus last evening to spend Christmas
with relatives. They will also visit at Cherokee and neighboring points
before returning home.

A few days ago Sam. J. OLSON sold at public auction his 95 acre farm four
miles from Forest City for $150.35 per. The democratic victory has not
injured the price of real estate.

Wm. NICHOLS and family arrived in this city from Argenta, Illinois, the
first of the week. He moved onto the John J. STEIL farm yesterday. He will
work the place during the coming year.

Walter KOCH, who has been attending a business college at Cedar Rapids for
several weeks, was a guest at the home of his brother, Frank KOCH, Friday
and Saturday. He returned to his home in Whittemore Sunday.

John FAGAN, Albert RENO, K.J. McELROY, Edward NOLAN, and Mr. O'BRIEN of
Ayrshire attending the K.C. initiatory exercises at Fort Dodge a week ago
Sunday. J.J. DOOLEY, of this city, also took in the interesting gathering.

Mr. and Mrs. OSCHNER, parents of Mrs. Martin AUSLAND, have been guests at
the AUSLAND home during the past ten days. The yare on their way home from
Chicago whre Mr. OSCHNER has been taking surgical treatment. They will
remain until after New Year's. They reside at Chamberlain, South Dakota.

People who own their own razors will be interested in the statement of a
magazine that what is known as cuttlefish paper makes an ideal material for
the rapid honing of razors, surgical instruments, etc. This paper is made
for use by dentists for polishing gold fillings and is coated with an
abrasive substance of remarkably fine grain.

During the past two years military companies have been mustered out at
Clinton, Independence, Maquoketa, Knoxville, Des Moines, Mason City and
Sioux City and new companies have been organized in Waterloo, Cedar Falls,
Fort Dodge, and reorganization in Des Moines, Clinton, Sioux City and
Knoxville. A band and a field hospital corps has been organized in Des
Moines.

The following item will be of interest to Odd Fellows: "Mr. and Mrs. W.E.
ELBERT of Woodbine, are now connected with the Odd Fellows Home, which is
located at Mason City. Mr. ELBERT is superintendent of the entire farm
operations and succeeds the late A.A. CROSLEY. Mrs. ELBERT oversees the Old
Folks Home while Mrs. J.W. DEWIS, who has been with the home ever since it
was established, retains general supervision of both of the buildings."

John J. STEIL moved his family to Emmetsburg Monday. They are again
comfortably located in their neat home.

P.J. MURPHY left for Academy, South Dakota, Friday evening to spend the
holidays with his daughter, Mrs. BRECHEN.

Matt GAPPA is expecting his brother-in-law, Henry Bross, of Kossuth county
today to spend Christmas with him.

Mrs. Joseph KNIGHT, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Monroe JOHNSON,
left for two or three weeks recently to Spencer.

W.H. PARKS left for Leland, Illinois, Saturday to spend the holidays with
relatives and old friends. He formerly resided in that locality.

Miss Anna RUTLEDGE arrived home from Milwaukee Saturday morning to remain
for a couple of weeks. She is teaching in an institution in that city.

The rural mail carriers are required to make their trips as usual today.
This is a little severe on them. However, they can all be home for their
Christmas suppers.

Editor SCOTT of the Argus is a candidate for postmaster of Melvin, Osceola
county. He was at one time foreman in the Tribune office in this city. He
publishes a spicy democratic paper.

Miss Katie MAGUIRE was home from Marshalltown over Sunday. She returned
Monday. In a few days she will accept a position in the office of Mr.
GALLOWAY of Waterloo.

Miss Bessie MILLEA, who has been attending the Presentation academy at
Dubuque since September, came home Friday evening to spend her Christmas
vacation with her parents.

Timothy MAGUIRE, brother of Mrs. John O'BRIEN, recently moved to this city
from some point in Missouri. He is living on his property west of Mrs.
CARMODY's home. He bought the place some time ago.

After January 1 the government will send out 60,000,000 packages of seed.
They will weigh 600 tons. Our congressmen will soon be sending them out to
their political supporters for Christmas presents.

Mrs. and Mrs. T.A. BALDWIN are preparing to move to Texas early in January.
The will locate at Victoria, Elcampo, or Houston. Vicoria is said to be the
richest town in the United States for its size.

John GIBSON was at Ruthven Monday setting up an eight h.p. engine for the
Farmers' Elevator Company of that place. He sold it a few weeks ago. During
the past two years he has put out a large number of engines in that county.

Esedore GAPPA of Fairfield township will have a sale Tuesday, January 7. He
will return to St.Louis county, Minnesota, where he owns land. He lived
there for ten years. He also owns land in Florida. His sale ad will appear
in next week's Democrat.

The Ft. Dodge telephone company is putting in a central energy system
similar to Emmetsburg's. An automatic ringer is used. When the operator
places the plug in the number asked for, the phone on the number starts
ringing and continues until there is a response. The operator can not listen
to the conversation.

County Recorder Cory FRANKLIN is at Ayrshire today eating Christmas turkey
with his parents.

Mrs .and Mrs. Wm. MAHONEY left for Duncombe Monday to spend Christmas with
relatives.

Mrs .and Mrs. W.H. MORLING and family went to Dolliver yesterday to spend
Christmas with relatives.

Miss Josie DEALY arrived from Perry the last of the week to spend the
holidays with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. J. THATCHER of West Bend have gone ot Juna, Idaho, whre they
intend to spend the winter.

Wm. BRAGG arrived home from Chicago yesterday. He will doubtless remain
during the holiday season.

Misses Nettie and Nellie SAMMIN are at Rockwell City visiting their brother,
Will SAMMIN and family.

Percy and John WARNKE are home from Calmar for Christmas. They are employed
with a bridge gang at that place.

Miss KENNEDY, one of the public school teachers, is at Armstorng to remain
until the close of the holiday season.

A joint installation of officers of Henry DILLON post and the W.R.C. will be
held some evening early in January.

Miss Margaret RYAN went to Peoria, Illinois, Saturday to visit Dr. and Mrs.
HESSION and Mrs. McDONNELL during the holidays.

Gus WEIDESKIND left for Raymond, Illinois, Monday evening. He intends
remaining until the spring work begins in this county.

Patrick ROGERS is able to go around again after his recent illness. He is
not however, as hearty as he was a short time ago.

Misses Rose MILLER and Florence UNDERWOOD, who are students at Cornell
college, are home for the holiday season.

Sylvester HAND arrived home from Atchison, Kansas, the last of the week. His
is a student at a Catholic college of that place.

Thomas GALLEGER of this city has secured a position with the Rock Island
company as an operator in the depot at Larchwood, this state.

Mrs. DUNKELBARGER returned to Rock Rapids Monday evening. She had been
visiting her mother, Mrs. John EARLY, for a few days.

Fred DUBERT, won first honors in the oratorial contest at Laurens a few
evenings ago and Francis GILCHRIST won in the dramatic class.

A Mr. SEYMOUR who had been working in this vicinity for the past season left
for Olney, Illinois, Friday evening to remain during the holidays.

W. THOMPSON started for Portland, Oregon, Wednesday. If he likes the country
he may remain for quite a while. He will visit with his niece, Mrs. John
HUGHES.

A few days ago T.A. BALDWIN sold a quarter section of farm near Walker, Linn
county, for $65 in cash per acre. It is not choice land and there are no
improvements on the place.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas HAMILTON, Jr., will spend today with relatives at
Ruthven.

Miss Jennie AGNEW is home from Buffalo Center for Christmas. She is teaching
in the schools of that place.

Mr. and Mrs. C.E. TAYLOR and Miss Pearl went to Mason City last evening to
spend Chrismas with Dr. and Mrs. STARR.

J.H. REFSELL, Robert MIDDLETON and Misses Pearl TAYLOR and Winnifred BRERTON
are home from Iowa college for the holidays.

Olai MONSEN, who has been living on the KEATING farm in Great Oak, will move
to Redwood county, Minnesota in February. He recently bought a quarter
section farm in that locality. He paid $62 per acre for it. He had a sale a
short time ago.



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