Iowa Old Press

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, Oct 16, 1912

TOWN TOPICS OF  A WEEK
Mrs. Monroe JOHNSON spent Monday at Graettinger.

Joe SCHUMACHER of Mallard was an Emmetsburg visitor Sunday.

C.A. HAWK, who disappeared from Emmetsburg some time ago, has returned.

M.O. GRODLAND of Graettinger was an Emmetsburg visitor Tuesday evening of
last week.

Father SWEENEY was at Ayrshire Thursday officiating at the funeral of the
late Tom EAGAN.

Mrs. Josephine KNIGHT of Sencer visited her daughter, Mrs. Monroe JOHNSON,
of this city Thursday and Friday.

Mrs. C.E. COHOON has sold her residence property in this city to Mr. MILLER
who lives northeast of Cylinder. The consideration was $3,000

Mr and Mrs. Monroe JOHNSON enjoyed a visit Saturday and Sunday from Mr and
Mrs J. JOLIN of St. Paul. The latter returned home Monday morning.

Last spring potatoes were selling for $2 per bushel in Emmetsburg. Today
they are bringing from 30 to 35 cents. What a change in value within a few
months.

Nick SCHMALEN, Henry DUNN and George JACOBS of West Bend were Emmetsburg
visitors Thursday. All have land in Drainage District No. 55. They had
business with the board of supervisors.

A basket social will be held in the school house in District No. 3 in
Emmetsburg township Friday evening. All are invited. Come and bring well
filled baskets. Miss Eva MURPHY is the teacher.

The usual monthly meeting of the W.A. of Trinity Church will be held at the
home of Mrs. M.C. GRIER, asisted by Mrs. A.J. BURT, Wednesday, October 30,
beginning at three o'clock. All are cordially invited.

The Free Press says that Foster REED has bought one of the John NOLAN pigeon
houses. He will tear it down and move the material onto his farm south of
town where he will use it in the construction of some new buildings.

Mrs. W.A. MOAN and Mrs. Thomas GRADY of Ruthven spent the last of the week
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. DEALY of this city. They were called there by
the illness and death of Mrs. O'TOOLE, whom they had known intimately for
many years.

Miss Batty NEAR, who had been visiting at the home of Mrs. James DUNIGAN
during the past two months, left Saturday for some point in South Dakota
where she will visit a brother. She was accompanied by her mother who
recently came from Chicago.

J.S. PETERSON, cahsier of the Ringsted State bank, was an Emmetsburg visitor
Thursday. He came down by auto. He reports that Woodrow Wilson sentiment is
very strong in Ringsted. He was a pleasant caller at this office while in
town.

W.H. COONAN and Peter DALY recently made a number of improvements on the
buildings on their large farm in Ellington township. People who live in that
locality say they hardly know the place now when passing by it the buildings
look so bright and neat.

Mrs. A.R. THIELE arrived home from Boone Saturday afternoon.

Cory FRANKLIN and Miss Edna KINNIE were Sunday visitors at Ayrshire.

Mrs. James FLOOD is visiting her son, James P. FLOOD, and family of Sheldon.

Mrs. HOBEIN and Miss Louise HOBEIN spent Sunday with friends at Estherville.

P.H. DONLON, E.J. McEVOY and Joseph KELLY of Ayrshire made a trip to Sioux
City by auto Sunday.

Miss Lizzie LAUBENTHAL returned to Whittemore Monday. She had been spending
some time with local relatives.

Mrs. NEAR recently arrived from Chicago and was for several days a visitor
at the home of Mrs. James DUNIGAN.

Charles DUHIGG recently traded his Overland auto for a fine new 35 h.p.
Mitchell. He has a dandy a car and he takes excellent care of it.

Misses Kate and Margaret MART, accompanied by their cousins, Misses Agnes
WAGNER and Margaret QUINT, are visiting relatives at Inwood this week.

Mrs. B.E. KELLY, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Jean and Miss Celia
QUINN, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.C. KIRBY of
Estherville.

Attorney Welt MILLER was up from West Bend Monday evening. He has decided to
join Dan KELLY in making campaign speeches this week at Cylinder, Rodman,
Curlew, Ayrshire and elsewhere. He has had considerable experience on the
stump and is pleasing, argumentative and convincing speaker.

H.W. BEEBE reports that the Dairy Exposition at Waterloo was a big affair.
He visited it several days. Some of the finest cattle in the world were
exhibited. There was a wonderful display of machinery used for various
dairying purposes. He was milch cows at the fair from Ireland, England,
Scotland and various countries in continental Europe. He thinks that more
farmers in this section of Iowa should visit the Waterloo fair every year.
They would find it helpful to them in various ways.

W.H. WILCOX of Bates City, Missouri, arrived in Emmetsburg the last of the
week to visit his brother, D.M. WILCOX. He formerly resided near Curlew.
Bates City is about thirty miles east of Kansas City. The surrounding
country is quite prosperous. Land in that locality sell for from $75 to $150
per acre. In communites but a short distance from there the $200 per acre
mark has been reached. Edward FORD, a former resident of our county, also
resides in that part of Missouri. His son, George FORD, lives near Curlew.

L.P. ALDRICH has been appointed ticket agent for the Rock Island company at
Laurens.

Mrs. O.O. WILLIAMS, Jr. of Des Moines and children are visiting local
relatives.

Andrew ROSELAND of Lost Island township recently returned from Red Wing,
Minnesota, where he had been attending school.

Twins, a boy and a girl were born to Mr and Mrs Thomas DAWSON of Mallard
Monday, October 21. Their many friends extend congratulations.

Mr. McFADDEN is the name of the new night operator at the Milwaukee depot.
He will commence housekeeping in this city as soon as he can find a suitable
residence.

Miss DEALY, who came from Perry Saturday morning to attend the funeral of
her grandmother, Mrs. O'TOOLE, returned home Monday evening. She has charge
of the department of music in the Perry schools.

The postmasters in many of the neighboring towns are imitating the good
example set by Postmaster REFSELL and are making efforts to secure from the
department permission to distribute their mail on Sundays.

Geo. W. McDONALD, one of the well known and influential merchants of
Ruthven, was looking after business interests in Emmetsburg Monday. One
morning about ten days ago, after arising, he slipped and fell against a
door casing in his home and injured his forhead just above the right eye.
One side of his face has since been paralyzed. However, he has reason to
believe that hte injury will not prove permanent. Mr. McDONALD is in his
75th year. He spent over 60 years of his time behind the mercantile counter
and he has considerable show for his time and efforts. He often spends his
winter in mild climates, but he has not yet made any arrangements for a trip
during the coming season.


TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK

Ray McNALLY was up from Garner Sunday evening.

Miss Josie SONG of Estherville was visiting at the home of Mrs. M. MART of
Cylinder Sunday.

Frank GOTCH announces that he has retired from the mat. He will buy a home
in southern California.

Vincent KELLY came down from Dolliver Saturday to attend the K.C. exercises
and to spend a day or two at home.

Mr and Mrs. M.B. KANE of Ayrshire were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs
Myles McNALLY of this place Sunday.

Mr and Mrs Michael MOLLOY have moved from the north part of town into one of
the P.GORMAN residences on the south side.

Miss Mae KENNEDY of Armstrong is visiting her sister, Miss KENNEDY of this
place who is one of the teachers in the East side school.

Edward McNALLY and Joseph P. JOYCE left for Montana yesterday to attend a
government land sale. They will be absent for some time.

Miss Agnes WAGNER of Bernard, Iowa and Miss Margaret QUINT of Cascade, Iowa,
are visiting at the home of the former's aunt, Mrs. M. MART, of Cylinder.

Miss Genevieve BABEL, a niece of Charles FERGUSON, arrived in this city from
Cambridge, Iowa, Monday morning and accompanied him to Blunt, South Dakota.
She lives in that state.

Having decided to locate in British Columbia, Mr and Mrs J.G. McNAMARA will
sell their residence property in this city and also the quarter block just
south of it.

Charles FERGUSON left for Blunt, South Dakota, Monday morning. From there he
will return to Capital, Montana. He reports that crops were good this year
in western South Dakota and eastern Montana.

Mr and Mrs Wm STEINER were up from Mallard Friday evening and Saturday. They
attended the exercises at St. Thomas church while in town. They are highly
pleased with their business prospects at Mallard.

Carl STARR and his sister, Mrs. WHIRRY, have sold the Joseph WALSH farm in
Nevada township for $91 per acre. They bought it last spring for $75 per
acre. The purchaser will move onto it next spring and will put better
improvements on the place.

James MURRAY recently sold his quarter section farm in Osceola county. He
received $76 per acre for it. It is not a choice place of land and the
improvements are light. He has made a nice profit in his investment since
making the purchase a year or two ago.

John TRUOG, one of the old residents of Mallard, was in Emmetsburg
Wednesday.

P.A. LONERGAN of Bancroft was a business visitor in Emmetsburg Wednesday.

Wm. WARD was at Ruthven Monday erecting a tombstone for GODDEN & BALLARD.

Mr and Mr Frank KOCH arrived from Sioux Falls Saturday evening. They are
visiting relatives at Whittemore this week.

Mr. KETCHEN took his force of carpenters to Ruthven Monday. They are working
on a contract seven miles north of that place.

Walter HUGHES, who had been visiting Emmetsburg relatives and friends for a
few days, went to Amery, Wisconsin, Saturday, to visit his parents.

We are requested by Major SMITH to state that there will be a meeting of
Henry Dillon Post Saturday afternoon from four to six o'clock. Business of
importance is to be transacted. All comrades are requested to be present.

Mr. JONES, the prohibition candidate for governor of Iowa, addressed a small
audience at the Court House Sunday afternoon. He lauded W.J. BYRAN and
scored Colonel ROOSEVELT. He is said to be quite able.

Mrs. O'TOOLE, mother of Mrs. J.F. DEALY, was stricken with paralysis Monday
evening as she was about to eat her supper. She is in a serious condition
and will hardly recover. She is 87 years of age.

Mrs. T. SULLIVAN and two sons of Graettinger went to Chicago Friday evening
to spend a couple of weeks with relatives. Mrs. SULLIVAN has two daughters
attending school at Chicago. She has also two sisters and a brother living
in that city.

A birthday party was given in the home of Mr and Mrs. T.W. MILLEA Monday
evening in honor of Miss Mary. Many of the young people of this city were in
attendance. Refreshements were served during the evening. All who were
present report a good time.

P.S. BROWN writes home from Watsonville, California, that he met P.V. NOLAN
in that locality a short time ago. Mr and Mrs NOLAN have, he says, decided
to spend the winter at Los Angeles. Mr BROWN claims that the atmosphere at
Watsonville is very damp and that it is not suitable for people who are
afflicted with cattarh.

TOWN TOPICS OF A WEEK
Thomas O'CONNOR spent the past week at Quincy, Illinois, visiting his son
Charles and daughter, Mrs. TEMPE. Mrs O'CONNOR who has been at that place
for several weeks, accompanied him home Saturday morning. Mr. O'CONNOR
claims that sentiment at Quincy is anything but favorable to Colonel
ROOSEVELT. A number of the leading business men of that place told him that
the Chicago Tribune is exaggerating in its reports regarding the strength of
the Colonel in Illinois.

Mrs. Peter METZ and son Ray and daughter Nona went to Des Moines Tuesday.

Miss Kittie WELLS of Mason City spent the last of the week with friends in
Emmetsburg.

Mr. STICKNEY, the owner of the Broadway billiard hall, was a business
visitor at Spencer Monday.

Mrs. Geo LUMMERY left for Glendive, Montana yesterday to visit relatives for
a short time.

Mrs. ZAHRNDT recently enjoyed a visit from two of her cousins from State
Center.

Mr. EGAN of Great Oak township, brother of Deputy Auditor EGAN, is reported
very low at the present time.

A pre-nuptial party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs. Asa BROWN Friday
afternoon in honor of Miss Estaleene STEIL.

Frank NOE of Whittemore has sold his quarter section farm to Mr. CARRIGAN
and Mr. SULLIVAN of Illinois for $106 per acre.

W.J. O'BRIEN has bought the Clarence HAYES 80 acre farm near Whittemore. He
owns an eighty adjoining it.

The Courier says that Miss Kate WERNERT of Algona recently returned from
Livingston, Montana, where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. M.J.
WALSH.

The pure food commissioner of our state has, we hear, ordered all business
people to use gravity scales in the place of spring scales. Mr. REIHSEN of
this city has already bought a new $105 scale in order to comply with the
order.

Grand Jury
District court is still in session. The case against Charles FISHER, who is
accused of being implicated in the Cylinder bank robbery was commenced
yesterday. County Attorney BURT is prosecuting and W.J. FISHER is defending.

The case of Mr and Mrs Jesse CROOK against John McCORMICK was argued for a
couple of days but it was finally settled. Mr. McCORMICK, who was the first
county superintendent of Palo Alto, is 87 years old. Five years ago Mr and
Mrs CROOK moved onto his 220 acre farm and he lived with them. Later some
trouble arose and they moved off the place. Mrs. CROOK is Mr. McCORMICK's
daughter and plaintiff's calim that Mr. McCORMICK agreed to deed them the
farm before his death. They commenced action against him to make good their
alleged title to the premises. DAVIDSON & BURT, assisted by D.M. KELLEHER of
Fort Dodge, represented Mr. McCORMICK and MORLING & MORLING the plaintiffs.
The settlement provides that hte property is to be divided equally between
Mrs. CROOK and her brother, Thomas McCORMICK.

The case of McKENZIE against MARKS was won by plaintiff. Mr. McKENZIE agreed
to do some advertising for Mr. MARKS in railway depots for a stipulated
amount. Mr. MARKS, it seems, for some reason refused to pay the amount and
plaintiff sued for fulfillment of contract.

The DRISCOLL-CAHILL case was reversed and costs taxed up to defendant.

Carl SEVY pled guilty to a charge of attempted assault on Miss SUNDALL and
was given and indeterminate sentence in the Anamosa penitentiary.

Indictments have been returned against the following named parties by the
grand jury: Charles FISHER for bank robbery; G.A. BARKDALL for securing
money under false pretense; Joseph and William OVERTON and Henry HILL for
stealing hogs and potatoes; and James HEFLEY for stealing oats.

G.A. BARKDALL, who has been out on bail for some time, has not yet made his
appearance. Joe ANTEL, who has likewise been out on bail, is also missing.
It is thought that both will surrender their bonds.

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