Iowa Old Press

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, Iowa
14 Feb 1912

    Our citizens should not forget the old fashioned spelling contest to be held at the Court House Friday evening. It promises to be one of the most interesting events that has been witnessed in Emmetsburg for some time. Several of our older citizens are making special preparations to take part in the contest. We understand that Charles Duhigg has hunted up his old McGuffy speller, which is to be used during the evening, and that he is determined to win the laurels. Come out and enjoy an affair such as used to be witnessed from twenty-five to forty years ago.

Pleased With Their Oregon Home.
     E.M. Hughes recently organized a council of the Knights of Columbus at The Dalles, Oregon. The new organization starts out with a large and promising membership. Mr. Hughes is treasurer of the council. The Dalles is a prosperous little city and seems to have a very bright future. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes are highly pleased with their new home.

Business Changes at Ruthven
     Bro. Johnson of the Free Press was over from Ruthven yesterday. He reports that Archer Brothers have sold their implement business to a Mr. Simmons of Iowa Falls, that Mr. Monsell has disposed of his restaurant stock to Rex Hubbard and that Thos. Currans has bought Charles Sammon's hardware store. This makes quite a number of business changes for Ruthven within a short time.

Will Move to South Dakota
     Joseph and George Schwindt were up from Mallard Monday. Joseph bought a quarter section farm near Oldham, South Dakota last June. He paid $40 per acre for it. He will move onto it in March. Oldham is situated a short distance northwest of Madison, which is the best part of South Dakota. Mr. Schwindt must have struck a bargain.

Will Move to Minneapolis
     Mrs. Dimler accompanied her niece, Miss Mary Macklin, to Minneapolis yesterday. She intends remaining in that city. Mr. Dimler will also go to Minneapolis in a couple of weeks. He will dispose of his residence property in Emmetsburg. Mrs. Dimler has not been feeling well for some time and she decided that she would like to be close to her sister, Mrs. McLaughlin. Miss Mackin has been here visiting her for some time. [Note: surname spelled Macklin and Mackin. Not error in transcription.]

Mrs. Acers is Dead
     Mrs. Acers, mother of Mrs. W.E. G.Sanders and Mrs. Frank Illingsworth, died at Mercy hospital at Davenport last Sunday morning. The remains were brought to this city yesterday afternoon and were laid to rest at Evergreen cemetery. Owing to the lateness of the hour, we cannot publish a more extended obituary notice until next week.

A Snap if Taken at Once.
     One bay driving mare with foal. One by mare colt eight months old. One single buggy, one single hand made driving harness. The mare and colt are highly bred drivers and will be prized by lovers of fast horses. Enquire of J.S. Atkinson.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, Iowa
21 Feb 1912

Town Topics of a Week

Mr. OXLEY spent Sunday at Humboldt
Mrs. C.R. VAN GORDEN left for Keokuk Sunday.
Mrs. J.H. CURRANS was over from Ruthven Saturday.
Miss Frances GIDDINGS was down from Osgood Monday.
H.M. HELGEN was a passenger to Fort Dodge Monday.
J.J. WATSON was home from Peoria, Illinois over Sunday.
Miss Nealie SCOTT was home from Spirit Lake over Sunday.
Thomas KERWICK was a Des Moines visitor the first of the week.
P.H. DONLON was the guest of Father JUNGBLUT of Wesley over Sunday.
Mrs. J.D. McCARTY went to Eagle Grove Saturday to visit her son Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank GOTCH of Humboldt have gone to Cuba and Panama on a
pleasure trip.
Miss Julia MURPHY came up from West Bend Saturday. She is teaching in the
Carter school near that place.
Mrs. O.L. BECK returned from Cedar Rapids Thursday. She had been spending a
week with relatives at that place.
A bunch of keys was found in this city Monday by Mrs. M. AYLWARD. The loser
can have same by calling at this office.
Mrs. E.M. THOMPSON returned to Graettinger Monday afternoon. She had been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. HESTER.
D.G. McCARTY was at Ayrshire Thursday evening. He addressed the Woodmen
organization of that place on the subject of rates.
The married people's club had a dance at K.P. hall last evening. The Star
orchestra played. There was a good attendance and all present enjoyed the
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. FLOOD and family left Monday for Carroll where they will
spend a week visiting relatives. Mr. FLOOD stopped off a day at Fort Dodge
on the way down.
A marriage license has been issued to Mr. J.H. SHUMPP and Miss Dora
BUCKHOLZ, both of West Bend, and to Mr. John SIMONSON and Miss Lena
CLEMITSON of Lost Island township.
A.P. NELSON was over from Spencer Friday.
Henry KNEER was a West Bend visitor Saturday.
Mayor DUFFY was a Whittemore visitor yesterday.
M.M. KNAPP was down from Estherville Thursday.
Charles ALLEN of Laurens was looking after real estate interests in this
locality Wednesday.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. S.D. BICKFORD Friday. Their many friends
extend congratulations.
C.L. McFARLAND was up from Goldfield Friday evening. While in town he
visited the Farmers' Institute.
Mr. and Mrs. James BURNS little daughter, who had been quite ill for some
time, is not improving much.
We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Edward McNALLY, who has been very ill
for some time, is much better and is considered past danger.
Joe SHEA will leave today for Red Deer, Montana. From there he will go to
Seattle and neighboring points to remain during the summer.
The Emmetsburg school election will be held the second Sunday in March. The
outgoing directors are J.H. KNOBLAUCH and J.H. GODDEN.
Mr. George W. SCHALLEY of Story county and Miss Emma AIRHART of Whittemore
were united in marriage in this city Thursday, February 15, Mayor DUFFY
officiating. Mr. G.H. AIRHART acted as groomsman and Miss Carrie AIRHART was
bridesmaid.
Mr. and Mrs. George FEY of Perry, Iowa, were visiting the J.A. SUSS home in
Lost Island township for a few days last week. They left for Everly, Iowa,
Tuesday evening to visit other friends before returning home.
Miss Minnie GREEN, who had been taking the Domestic Science instructions in
the Short Course during the past week, returned to her home near Ruthven
Monday morning. She felt highly pleased with her six days work.
The Ladies' Guild of Trinity church will hold their first Lenten market
Saturday, February 24, at Mrs. SCOTT's store, and will continue each
Saturday during lent. Home cooked meats, cakes, pies, etc. will be on sale.


Mrs. Joseph Walsh Dead
She Had Been Very Ill for Several Months

Mrs. Joseph WALSH died at her home in this city Friday after a lingering
illness of four months. The funeral was held Sunday. Services were conducted
at Assumption church, Rev.C.P. CONWAY officiating. The interment was in St.
John's cemetery. The pall bearers were Thomas KIRBY, C.T. NOLAN, J.P. DOWNS,
Joseph MULRONEY, J.P. CROWLEY, and Henry SELLE. There was a large
attendance.
Katherine HENNESSY was born in the county of Kilkenny, Ireland, November 22,
1850. She was married in her native community, in 1872, to Joseph WALSH. The
same year they came to the United States and settled on a farm in Nevada
township. A few years ago they moved to Emmetsburg. There are two sons and
four daughters living. The sons are P.J., who is at home, and James, who
lives at Glasgow, Montana. The daughters are Mrs. P. BRODIGAN and Mrs. P.
HEARRITY of this place and Misses Marion and Josephine WALSH, who are at
home.
Mrs. WALSH was a frugal, dutiful, considerate wife and one of the most
solicitous and conscientious of mothers. The affairs of the world of social
interest had very little claim on her time or attention. She preferred the
quietitude of her own sweet fireside, where she felt that she could best
fulfill the highest obligations of her station in life. She was the mother
of a large family of sons and daughters. To their comfort and welfare was
given the unselfish devotion of her earnest and motherly heart. That they
fully appreciated the many sacrifices that she had made for them, was fully
manifested by their increasing attention to her during the several months of
her last and lingering illness. She bore her physical trials with a sense of
Christian fortitude that was as surprising as it was edifying. Let God's
will be done, for he knows what is best for all, was the spirit that
characterized her as the hours slowly passed during may sleepless weeks and
months. Relief finally came in a death that was all that the ardent
Christian soul could desire. That a life of usefulness, honor and piety may
be crowned with eternal reward, is the fervent prayer of the many who knew
her and respected her. General and sincere sympathy is extended to the aged
husband and the other members of the family.
John Gibbs Killed
His Clothing Caught on a Winding Shaft and He Was Choked to Death

Wednesday afternoon John Gibbs was killed at his home southwest of this city
while pumping water for his cattle. He had apparently stepped onto a nail
keg while the engine was running in order to oil a pulley overhead. A set
screw in the shaft caught his left sleeve and wound his clothing so tight
about his neck and chest that he could not breathe. He was apparently unable
to extricate himself and, as no one else was present, he soon expired. He
wore heavy under-clothing and he had on two jackets. Hence he was powerless
to held himself, owing to the strength of the garments. When found the
engine was running but the chain connecting it to the shaft was broken. The
shaft was bent. Mr. Gibbs was wound up so tight to it that it was with much
difficulty that he was taken down.
He came to the Emmetsburg creamery during the forenoon. He reached home
about one o'clock, put away his team and a short time after started up the
engine. His mother was in the house washing. Some time later a young man
named Morris, who was hauling corn, called. Mrs. Gibbs told him that he son
was pumping water. The young man went into the pump house to see him and
found him suspended from the ceiling of the building in an apparently
lifeless condition. He ran back to the house to enquire if there was any
other man about the place, not wishing to frighten the mother. She replied
in the negative. Then he told her that her son was injured and hanging to
the shafting. She hurried into the pump house to do what she could to save
him. She was horrified to find him dead. She stopped the engine, but she and
Mr. Morris could not take down the body. Mr. Morris ran to the home of James
Burns and Mrs. Gibbs hurried to Mr. Cattell's for assistance. In a short
time a number of neighbors arrived and, by hard effort, the body of the
unfortunate young man was extricated and taken down. Dr. J.L. Van Gorden,
the coroner, was summoned. After hearing all the testimony that could be
obtained, a verdict in accordance with the facts stated was returned by the
jury.
The funeral was held Saturday forenoon. The was a very large attendance. The
Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Modern Woodmen of America were largely
represented in the procession, Mr. Gibbs having been a member of both
organizations. Services were conducted at Assumption church. Rev. C.P.
Conway officiated, celebrating a requiem mass. He was assisted by Father
McNerney of this city and Father Kelly of Graettinger. The burial was in the
family lot in St. John's cemetery. The active pall bearers representing the
Hibernians were M.J. Conway, Wm. Joynt, Joseph F. Joynt, Thomas Burns, James
P. Jones, and Richard McEvoy. The honorary pall bearers, representing the
Woodmen, were P.C. Jackman, James Burns, P.F. Conlon, A.J. Williams, T.J.
Miller, and Matthew Neary.
Mr. Gibbs was born in this locality April 18, 1881. He spent practically all
of his life on the old homestead. He lived with his mother, none of the
other members of the family being home. There is a half section in the farm.
Hence his duties were laborious....(rest missing)

Catholic Bazaar at Graettinger
The ladies of the Catholic church of Graettinger held their annual bazaar
February 14 in the elegant new opera house at that place. Dinner and supper
were served in the basement of the building. Following is the program that
was rendered during the afternoon:
Welcome, Emmet Lambe
Piano Solo, Miss Theresa Montgomery
A comedy entitled " A Proposal Under Difficulties," was then presented.
Reading, Mrs. L.E. Crim
Song, Alice Wildey, Esther Larsen, and Mary Donlon.
Piano Solo, Gertrude Mahan
In the evening a dance was given. St. Mary's orchestra furnished the music.
The net proceeds of the day's doings amounted to nearly $250.


Roy DONOVAN and family have moved into the P.R. WELLS residence in the south
part of town. J.P. JENNINGS and family will occupy the residence vacated by
Mr. DONOVAN.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry JOHNSON of Royal and Miss Agnes BYGGERE of Spencer were
visitors at the THOMANN home Wednesday. Mr. JOHNSON was here attending a
joint meeting of the Clay and Palo Alto county fathers.

Daniel LARSON of Walnut township went ot St. Louis about ten days ago where
he will remain for some time. He had a sale a short time ago. Mrs. LARSON
died during the early part of the winter and he was forced to give up
farming.

The many friends of Mrs. K.O. GORDON will be pleased to learn that she is
now out of the Iowa City hospital. She is at present at Thompson, Iowa. She
is still quite weak, but is steadily gaining in strength. She was in the
hospital for five weeks.

Paul SCHANEY will build a house, barn, hog house, and chicken house, and
will make other substantial improvements on his 60 acre farm just south of
this city. He will begin work on them early in the spring. He intends moving
onto the place next fall.

J.L. BOWERS, who shot one of his companions while playing a game of cards at
Mason City one Sunday morning a few weeks ago, has been indicted for assault
with intent to commit great bodily injury. During the past year, Paris has
had fifteen murders, London twelve and Mason City eight.

Mrs. C.G. WORLEY [Mary FINN] of Rowley arrived in Emmetsburg Thursday
morning to attend the funeral of John JOYNT. She made her home during her
childhood with Mr. and Mrs. JOYNT. Mr. WORLEY is the Rock Island station
agent at Rowley. He was formerly a resident of Emmetsburg.

Joseph LEUER was up from Mallard Wednesday. He came to meet Mr. and Mrs.
John KOELLER and family of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, who recently arrived to
spend some time with relatives in this county. Mr. KOELLER owns a fine half
section farm close to Moose Jaw. He has done exceptionally well since moving
to that locality.

Dr. R.J. NESTOR came up from Waterloo Thursday morning to see his uncle,
John JOYNT, but the old gentleman had passed away before he arrived. He
could not remain long enough to attend the funeral. He has a fine practice
at Waterloo and holds front rank among the leading physicians of the city.
Our many local citizens will, we are confident, be pleased to learn of his
professional license.

Dr. M.F. JOYNT came up from Jessup, Buchanan county, Thursday morning to
visit his uncle, John JOYNT, but he came too late to see him alive, as Mr.
JOYNT had died the previous evening. Dr. JOYNT has been practicing in Jessup
for several years. He reports that he has a good field and that he is having
a very satisfactory patronage. He was one of the most diligent students who
ever attended our local high school and he has since made his opportunities
count.

JOHN JOYNT PASSES AWAY
Was a Resident of Palo Alto County for 42 years.

John JOYNT, one of the old and respected citizens of our county, died at his
home in this city last Thursday afternoon. Although he had not been a rugged
man for several years, he was able to be about almost continually until a
short time ago. He attended the funeral of the late Very Rev. J. J. SMITH
about three weeks ago and it is though that the exposure to the cold air was
injurious to his physical condition. He was taken with a sudden change and
went to bed soon after. he gradually became weaker until he finally passed
away. The funeral was held Friday morning. Services were conducted at
Assumption church, Father CONWAY officiating. There was a large attendance.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians, of which order he had been a member for
many years, were out in large numbers and walked in the procession to the
church and to St. John's cemetery, where the burial took place.
The pall bearers were John R. and Joseph JOYNT, John FINN, W.P. and W.T.
McNALLY, and Joseph KANE, all nephews of the deceased.
Mr. Joynt was born in the parish of Kilmacduagh, county of Galway, Ireland
in 1845. He was 66 years of age. He came to the United States in March,
1867, residing in Dubuque county for three years. He became a resident of
Palo Alto county in the spring of 1870, subsequently living in this
locality. September 10, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Rose Ann
McNALLY. Besides the wife, there are two daughters and one son living. the
are M.W. JOYNT, Mrs. M. HOBEN and Mrs. E.F. MURPHY, all of this locality.
His brothers, Patrick and Michael JOYNT, and his sisters, Mrs. Walter
KEATING and Mrs. Daniel HIGGINS, also live in this vicinity. Another sister,
Mrs. P. NALLY, resides in Ireland. Henry JOYNT and Mrs. C.G. WORLEY made
their home with Mr. and Mrs. JOYNT from childhood until they attained their
years of manhood and womanhood.
No one in our country led a more exemplary life than did Mr. JOYNT. His
motives from a conscientious point of view were much higher than those of
the average citizen. He was humble and mild of manner and he was
scrupulously honest. He showed by his utterances and by his actions that he
had a deep seated faith in providential reward for meritorious deeds and
that he feared divine displeasure for human disregard of important precepts
and obligations. He was a charitable man. This was particularly noticeable
in his attitude towards his fellow citizens. He would not intentionally do
any one an injustice and he was very slow to criticise those who might have
wronged him. He was a religious man. He would not allow any any temporal
consideraton to interfere with the performance of what he regarded as his
obligations as a Catholic. He was kind, obliging, patient and cheerful. He
realized that a person should be practical and good natured as well as
serious and dutiful. One who can stand, in the same neighborhood, for forty
years or more, the ordinary test to which he is subjected and maintain
successfully the high regard of those who know him intimately an who have an
opportunity of realizing his frailities does not need a tribute from the pen
of any one to add to the reputation that he has made as a member of society.
The writer knew Mr. JOYNT as a friend and well wisher for more than a
quareter of a century and he feels a personal loss in his death. The
surviving members of the family and the other relatives have the sympathy of
all in their bereavement.