Iowa Old Press

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
3 July 1912

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. JONES of Manson came up in their car Sunday for a
short visit with the latter's sisters, Mrs. Frank ILLINGWORTH and Mrs.
W.E.G. SAUNDERS. They will go to the western part of the state from
Emmetsburg.

Major SMITH informs us that he recently visited Winnipeg, Canada. The
weather was very warm while he was there. He was surprised at the size of
Winnipeg and the numerous evidences of enterprise and thrift that are
witnessed.

Mrs. FARRELLY, mother of Mrs. John LYNCH of this city, who had been visiting
her, returned to Parkersburg, Iowa, Monday morning. Though 80 years of age
she is apparently rugged and hearty. She was accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Belinda FARLEY.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael CONLON of Great Oak township
Saturday, June 29. As this is their first and only child, it is needless to
say that the parents are proud as well as happy. Mr. CONLON could not be
blamed today were he to feel like celebrating.

Mr. Clarence HENNICK of Graettinger and Miss Etta HENDERSON of Emmetsburg
were united in marriage in this city on Monday. Justice T.J. DUFFY
officiating. The Democrat extends hearty congratulations to the contracting
parties, and wishes them health and happiness.

Among those who came from a distance to attend the funeral of the late
Cornelius DRISCOLL were Mrs. DRISCOLL of Dumont, Iowa, sister-in-law of the
deceased, N.J. CLARK of Eagle Grove, Mr. and Mrs. M. COLLINS of Dell Rapids,
South Dakota, and Tim COLLINS of Dell Rapids. All went to Ackley Monday to
attend the funeral.

The last of the week, A.H. KELLER of Weiser, Idaho, shipped to his parents
in this city a large box of as fine cherries as we have ever seen. Mr.
KELLER sent a few of them to this office. Our boy says he would like to live
in the country where such cherries are grown. Idaho is apparently quite a
fruit country. Many thanks, Mr. KELLER.

Those who went to Ackely Monday to attend the funeral of Cornelius DRISCOLL,
were Attorney John DRISCOLL, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel BURNS, Miss Katherine
DRISCOLL, P.F. McMAHON, his sons Earl and Leo and daughter, Miss Irene. Mrs.
Dr. O'BRIEN, Mrs. Wm. GRADY, and the several others who came from a distance
to be present at the obsequies. Their names are mentioned elsewhere in this
issue.

James W. JOYCE made a couple of trips to the lakes during the past week in
the new Ford auto which he recently bought of John SCOTT. He is enjoying the
use of it.

Mrs. James McNAMARA and her sister, Mrs. George NELSON, and children arrived
home from Lake Mills Thursday evening where they had been visiting relatives
for a short time.

Thursday morning a kerosene stove damaged slightly one of the W.I. BRANAGAN
houses. The loss, however, will not exceed $50. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'BRIEN
occupy the house.

Mrs. Dr. M.J. JOYNT and little daughter, Regina Margaret, recently visited
the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. JOYNT of Emmetsburg township. They returned last
week to their home at Jesup, Iowa.

Patrick KELLY who lives in North Vernon, was the victim of a sun stroke last
Thursday. He was in a serious condition for some time, but he is steadily
improving. Dr. O'BRIEN is the attending physician.

The last of the week W.S. PALMER wrote his wife from Winnipeg, Canada, that
he was just leaving for Edmonton. He will inspect western Canada quite
closely. He will probably invest in some real estate before he returns home.

A traveling company gave vaudeville and moving picture entertainments at
Graettinger every evening of last week. On Saturday evening a prize was
given for the most popular lady of Graettinger. It was won by Miss Mildred
MAHAN.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles CHRISTIAN and Mr. and Mrs. Peter PAULSON and family,
who live in the southern part of Emmet county, were guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. McNAMARA of the Ayrshire neighborhood a few days ago.

The funeral of Mrs. Thomas KELLY, who recently died near Graettinger, was
held from the M.E. church at that place Sunday afternoon. The remains were
laid to rest in High Lake cemetery. She is a daughter of Eli CRAVEN of
Graettinger. She will be remembered as Mrs. Martin JAARD.

Mrs. W.C. MAIDEN, while using a sewing machine a few days ago, ran the
needle through her thumb, holding her fast to the machine until she was
released. The needle was so badly bent that it was necessary for the
attending surgeon to cut the thumb open in order to extricate it.

The Champion reports that John CULLEN has sold his Buick auto. He doubtless
intends buying a new one.

Frank MURRAY of Osgood was a business visitor in this city Monday. He is
engaged in tiling in that vicinity.

Mr. and Mrs. James P. FLOOD have moved to Sheldon where they will make their
future home. Mr. FLOOD has secured a good position with the telephone
exchange at that place. He likes the town and has decided to locate in it.
He worked at Fonda for some time after giving up his position at
Centerville.

We are pleased to report that Mrs. Henry SELLE, Sr., who is still at
Excelsior Springs, is steadily improving. She was so badly crippled up with
rheumatism when she went there that she could scarcely move. She is now
able, with some assistance, to walk about the room in the hotel in which she
is stopping. This is good news to her many local friends.

We notice by our exchanges that there are a great many auto accidents this
season. Drivers should be very careful.

P.H. STEADMAN was at Fort Dodge Sunday spending the day with his son, Sim R.
STEADMAN. The latter has been quite ill for some time.

There will be a picnic dinner in the grove of Mr. MOWITT, who lives near
Hoprig, tomorrow. Several who live in this vicinity are planning on
attending.

M.L. BROWN informs us that he has commenced excavating for the new savings
bank building at West Bend. It will be a very fine structure when completed.

Frank SULLIVAN of Graettinger, who had been attending a telegraph institute
at Minneapolis, is now working for the Great Northern company at Hunter,
North Dakota.

William, son of C.S. ALLEN, of Laurens, who frequently visits Emmetsburg,
and who owns large tracts of land in this vicinity and throughout the
county, was married to Miss Clara MERDINK of Omaha last Wednesday.

We notice that Ray McNALLY frequently comes up from Garner to Whittemore to
visit friends. We can not understand why he should stop at Whittemore and
not come to Emmetsburg. An explanation is in order, Ray.

Thomas LARSON was up from West Bend Saturday. He was accompanied by his son
Adrian, who returned from Minneapolis the last of the week. The latter
recently graduated from a telegraph institute at Minneapolis. He will work
as helper in the depot at Graettinger.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
17 July 1912

Mrs. E.J. HOLMES returned from Knoxville, Illinois, Saturday morning. She
had been visiting relatives at that place for several weeks.

Miss Kate CROWLEY left for Cedar Rapids Saturday. She will go from there to
Chicago to attend the national convention of the L.A. of the A.O.H.

Cut the weeds and light grass about your residence premises. If you are too
busy to attend to this matter hire some one to do it. Lawns should be kept
neat.

The M. & St. L. people are preparing to do some special work on the north
end of their Ruthven-Des Moines line. They will get their gravel in their
pit near Ruthven.

The Western Union company has of late made considerable of a reduction in
telegraphic rates. They have been too high. The government should own the
telegraph lines.

Thomas HORAN has bought the old McKENZIE farm near Ruthven. He is a good
citizen. His many friends will be pleased to learn that he and his family
are to remain in our country.

Miss Mayme NALLY left Sunday on an extended trip. She will visit relatives
at Clinton, Sioux City and Fort Dodge before returning home.  She is
accompanied by her cousin, Miss HAGAN of Ayrshire.

Miss Mayme NALLY has been elected one of the teachers in the Mallard public
schools. She graduated from St. Mary Academy in 1910. She has since been
teaching in the county. The Democrat congratulates her on her election.

Edwin J THOMPSON of Freedom reports that one of his neighbors drove down
sticks beside two hills of corn a few days ago and found that they grew
three and one-half inches in 48 hours. Corn has made great progress during
the last three weeks.

John DRUMMY was at Fort Dodge and Rockwell City during the past week. He was
looking for a location to engage in some line of business, but he has not
yet arrived at any decision. Business promises to be brisk during the fall
months. Crops are good and prices are fair.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward MILLERKE of Crary, North Dakota, have of late been
visiting relatives in Walnut township.

Miss Gertie FROMBACH returned from Estherville Saturday morning after a
week's visit with relatives at that place.

The Times reports that Mrs. John SHERLOCK recently arrived from Wisconsin
and is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank CARNEY.

The Chronicle reports that Mrs. Geo WIGEN and daughter Marie of Ayrshire
have gone to Story county to visit relatives.

Miss Margaret WELLS returned to Mason City Wednesday evening. She had been
visiting local relatives and friends for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. G.M. DYER were over from Ayrshire in their auto. They were
accompanied by Mr. DYER's parents, who live in Buena Vista county.

Miss Mattie TELFORD left Wednesday for Hawarden to visit relatives. She will
go from there to Alcester and Elk Point, South Dakota, to remain for some
time.

We understand that P. O'GRADY of Ayrshire has bought a fine new Auburn
automobile. Mr. and Mrs. O'GRADY are well situated and we are pleased to see
them enjoying life.

Rev. L.O. WIGDAHL was an Emmetsburg visitor Friday. He seems to be a
tireless worker. He has a number of charges and he gives close attention to
all of them.

We understand that J.A. SUSS of Lost Island has bought a fine auto. We are
under the impression that he would sooner or later catch the fever. Mr. SUSS
is well situated, is enterprising and tasty and deserves all of the
advantages that our time affords. We hope he will long enjoy his auto and
that he may never have any accidents.

Superintendent AVERY of Spencer was in Emmetsburg Friday. he caem to arrange
for the advertising of the Chautaqua, which will begin next Tuesday. It
continues for six days. A half page ad of same appears elsewhere in this
issue. All of our citizens should boost for the Chautaqua during the coming
few days.

James McLAUGHLIN of McGregor was in Emmetsburg Thursday. He had just
returned from Madison and Flandreau, South Dakota. He says that crops in
that section are as fine as he has ever seen.

P.H. DONLON and Myles McNALLY left for Chicago Saturday to attend the
national A.O.H. convention. Mr. DONLON is state secretary of the
orgainization and Mr. McNALLY is county president of Palo Alto.

Mr. and Mrs. E.L. DRURY of Chamberlain, South Dakota, were guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin AUSLAND a couple of days during the past week.
They were on their way home from Wisconsin where they had been visiting
friends.

J.E. WILLIAMS and daughter, Miss Ruth, visited local friends and relatives
the last of the week. Mr. WILLIAMS was a business visitor at Okoboji
Saturday. Mrs. WILLIAMS is visiting her sister, Mrs. M.A. BRENNAN, of Des
Moines.

John NEARY was an over Sunday visitor in Emmetsburg. He is still traveling
for the International Harvester Company. At present he is busy setting up
binders. All the salesmen of the company have been put on the road putting
up machines. This is an exceptionally busy time of the year for the company.
The sales so far for 1912 have doubled those of 1911.

A few evenings ago while doing some work in one of the local garages Melvin
HAND used some gasoline to take some gum and grease off his hands. Later a
boy who was with him lit a match to look for something close by and Melvin's
hand caught fire. They were very badly blistered but the flames were
extinguished before his clothes could take fire. He has suffered a great
deal but is able to be about again.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
30 July 1912

GARY HAS HAD QUICK GROWTH
Thomas McNally Tells Our Reporter About Steel Trust City

Thomas McNally of Gary, Indiana, is visiting his brother, Myles McNally and
other family relatives in this vicinity. He will remain for a few weeks. He
was in Emmetsburg 32 years ago when the country was new. He was also here 16
years ago. He notices a wonderful improvement in the surrounding country
since that time. Gary, he informs us, is a place of 35,000 to 40,000. It has
had the most remarkable growth during its brief history of any city in the
United States. It was platted six years ago. The biggest steel plant in the
world, the property of the American Steel trust, is located at that place.
Formerly the leading industry of the company was at Pittsburg. The change of
location to Gary was made in order to save the expense of shipping iron ore
from the Messaba range, north of Duluth, to Pittsburg. Besides, Gary being
only 26 miles from the business section of Chicago, is more favorably
situated than Pittsburg for making shipments to the various parts of the
United States. The trust has a lake frontage of eight miles at Gary. It has
its own harbor. Two hundred steel vessels are regularly employed in carrying
iron ore and unfinished products from Duluth. The vessels are 700 feet long.
Each has 32 hatches. The immense freighters can be turned in the Gary harbor
without tugs. The steel plant employs 8,000 men. The American Bridge Company
which requires 3,000 hands in operating, is also one of the leading
manufacturing institutions of the place. The American Tin Plate company has
a force of 3,000 men and the American Nut and Bolt company 1,200. Mr.
McNally says that perhaps 20,000 of the city's 40,000 inhabitants are Poles,
Italians and other foreigners. They are frugal and industrious but of course
cling tenaciously to their native manners and customs. Some of them have of
late started up in business for themselves. The city inspectors and others
whose business it is to enforce the pure food laws have considerable
difficulty in making this class of business men observe the state laws and
city ordinances.
Gary has eight steam railroads and five interurban electric lines. Hence it
has favorable connections to important points in all directions. A person
can go to Indianapolis or to Louisville, Kentucky, on interurban lines.
Electricity is used in operating most of the great industries in the city.
The principal business street of Gary is six miles long. It has very wide
sidewalks. It is 100 feet in width from curb to curb. It is lit up with
lamps 50 feet apart. The sight is one that elicits the admiration of all
visitors to that place. Mr. McNally is 75 years of age but stands his years
well. He is robust and quite active. He has lived at Gary for five years.
His son owns a large restaurant at that place and serves from 300 to 500
people daily.



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