Iowa Old Press
Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, Feb 5, 1913
Mr. McRAE of Rolfe was looking after business interests in this
city
Wednesday.
P. EATON is spending a couple of weeks at Hot Springs, Arkansas.
He left for
that place Monday.
Mrs. Frank MEADE and Miss Mary were called to Sanborn Monday by
the
dangerous illness of Mrs. James MORAN.
Mr. PFIEFFER, who had been visiting his daughter, Mrs. H.W.
BEEBE, for a
short time, returned to Waterloo Friday.
William CONNOR of Morris, Illinois, has been looking after real
estate
interests in this county during the past week.
Earl RICHMOND, formerly of Rolfe, has signed a contract to pitch
for New
Orleans base ball team next summer.
Lyle SCOTT was home from Indianapolis several days recently. We
understand
that he returned the first of the week.
Mr and Mrs E.P. BRAGG were at Iowa City last week where the
latter underwent
a surgical operation on one of her eyes.
James KEELER and a Mr. HENRY went to Cedarkey, Florida, the first
of the
week. Mr. KEELER owns a farm in that vicinity.
Alvin JOHNSON, who has been living on the Dan KELLY place, has
moved onto
the old Thomas MILLER farm in Great Oak township.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Harry V. CALDWELL and J.
Leona BALE
and Claus T. HEREIM and Nettie SEVDY. All reside at Ruthven.
Mr and Mrs O.L. BECK were down from Estherville several days last
week. Mr.
BECK's mother, Mrs. Mary BECK, was quite ill for several days.
Eugene HARRISON and Nick MART of the Cylinder neighborhood
recently spent a
few days in Chicago taking in the sights. Both had an enjoyable
time.
Mrs. LINK, who was recently married in this city, left for
Bloomington,
Illinois, Wednesday evening. She will join her husband at that
place.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs P.J. O'CONNOR of Wibeau,
Montana,
Wednesday morning. Mrs. O'CONNOR is at the home of Mr and Mrs
T.J. MILLER of
Great Oak. She has been visiting in this locality for several
weeks. The
many friends of Mr and Mrs O'CONNOR extend hearty
congratulations.
Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wed., Feb 12, 1913
HAPPENINGS
J.J. STUCK of Sioux Falls has leased the Howard hotel at Sheldon.
Hugh MEADE was home from Lansing a couple of days during the past
week. He
is employed in a marble factory at that place.
Robert CARNEY of Great Oak township will have a sale Thursday,
February 20.
L. REIHSEN arrived home from Mitchell, South Dakota, Wednesday,
where he had
been on a business trip. One of his brothers owns a meat market
at that
place.
Mrs. BENJAMIN, who had been spending some time with Mrs. Mae
BENJAMIN of
this place, went to Algona a short time ago where she intends to
spend the
winter.
Mrs. J.F. SMITH, who lives in the vicinity of Rodman, was in
Emmetsburg
Wednesday. She has been taking the Democrat for more than 20
years. She is
one of our promptest subscribers.
Mrs. SATTER of Elsworth, Iowa, has been visiting her parents, Mr
and Mrs.
George HARRISON, for some time. Mrs. HARRISON has been quite ill.
She is, we
are pleased to report, much better.
John McNALLY, who was stricken with paralysis a short time ago,
is up and
able to be about again, although he has not made his appearance
on our
streets. His many friends will be pleased to learn of his
recovery.
L. POLAMEETER, the Rock Island agent at Estherville, has been
transferred to
Luverne, Minnesota. This can not be considered a promotion. We
have not
learned the name of the gentleman who is to succeed him.
The Vindicator and Republican says that J.A. JOHNSON of
Graettinger has
bought the produce business of the Estherville Produce company.
He will take
possession about March 1. He will add to the business a line of
farm
machinery.
Ed ARNET was down from Graettinger Wednesday. He is engaged in
buying
horses. He reports that it is much harder now to sell heavy
horses in the
eastern markets than it was during the latter part of the fall.
Farmers find
fodder plentiful and are building their horses for higher
profits.
Miss Celia GUERDET was quite ill several days last week.
Miss Genevieve DALY of this place was the guest of Estherville
friends one
day last week.
Mr. Andrew ANDERSON and Miss Dagmar JEPSON were married at
Ringsted a few
days ago.
P.G. PAULSON was down from Estherville Wednesday attending the
FAIN-DICKEY
Duroc sale.
Miss Mildred McNALLY was on the sick list several days last week
but is, we
are glad to say, much better.
Mr and Mrs. Olai MONSON arrived home from Bode a few days ago
where they had
been visiting friends for a short time.
Miss Mattie KRUEL of Laurens has accepted a position in the
schools of
Mystic, Iowa. It is located in the southern part of the state.
We notice that W.E. CROWDER of Laurens, formerly of this place,
is now
selling land in southeastern Oregon. He considers opportunities
in that part
of Oregon very promising.
Robert CARNEY has bought of E.A. MORLING the northwest quarter of
section 24
in Ellington township and also a 40 acre tract adjoining it.
There are no
improvements on the place. He traded an 80 acre tract in Great
Oak township
in part payment. he does not intend moving onto the place this
year.
Ringsted has a strong commercial club. J.S. PETERSON, formerly of
this
place, is president. He is a hustler. He will do his best to make
it an
acitve, useful organization.
Capt. and Mrs. E.B. SOPER, who have been at Hot Springs,
Arkansas, for some
time, will leave this week for Florida where they intend spending
the
remainder of the winter.
Saturday H.H. ENGER brought three hogs to town and took home
$100.77. The
farmer who has hogs or cattle this winter can afford to hold up
his head
when he meets his neighbors.
Mart WHALEN writes Estherville friends from California that he
is, as usual,
wearing his fur coat and fur cap this winter. He was very prudent
in
bringing them to the coast with him.
The fine set of improvements on E.B. SOPER's farm southeast of
town are
nearing completion. Mr. FREDERICK has been working on them all
winter. Mr.
LAMBERTSON of Wright county will live on the place next year.
E.H. SOPER was a Chicago visitor the last of the week.
Mr and Mrs. Will NELLIE of Lone Rock mourn the loss of their
infant
daughter.
Mrs. C.T. DWARUD of Nevada township, who has been very ill for
several
weeks, is improving some. Dr. HENNESSY has her case.
John WEGENER of Fairfield township has bought a fine electric
light plant
for his elegant new residence. He made the purchase at Fenton.
Fred ALLUM of Kansas City is visiting his mother and other local
relatives.
Monday he presented his mother with a fine Victoria.
Mr and Mrs. Wm. MARTIN, Dennis MARTIN, and Mrs. Thomas SHEA of
Ayrshire were
Emmetsburg visitors Sunday. They came over by auto.
A large number of our citizens went to Graettinger Sunday to
attend the
funeral of Mrs. Martin LAUGHLIN.
A band of boy scouts has been organized at Ruthven. The present
membership
is twenty. Supt. KIRKPATRICK is at the head of the organization.
Dr. Bert and Miss Gertie JOYNT, who had been visiting their
parents in this
vicinity for several days, returned to Des Moines Friday. Both
are engaged
in Mercy hospital at that place.
Thomas KIRBY, who was quite sick for seven weeks, was able to
come down town
last Saturday for the first time since he was taken ill. All of
our citizens
were glad to see him about as usual. We understand the members of
the Free
>From Care Club are to hold a swell social gathering one of
these days for
his special benefit.
M.F. COONAN has one of the best bred young colts in the United
States. It
was born a few nights ago. It was sired by Thornway, having a
record of 2:05
and 1-4. The dam, Silver Wedding, which is equally as well bred
as the sire.
The Democrat hopes that the colt will develop into a speedy
trotter.
One evening the first of the week Mr and Mrs. Thomas McBRIDE gave
a social
party to a number of their neighbors and friends. A few hours of
social
recreation were enjoyed, after which delicious refreshments were
served. The
gathering will be recalled with pleasure by the several who were
in
attendance.
Mr and Mr Geo. PUGSLEY of Fern Valley township were in Emmetsburg
Saturday.
Mrs. PUGSLEY informs our reporter that a Mr. HINTS from Luverne
will move
onto the farm south of the PUGSLEY home. Fremont OSTRANDER has
rented the
Horace BOIES farm. Mr. BOIES has, we understand, placed his Palo
Alto County
land on the market.
Mrs. L.P. JOHNSON and her daughter, Mrs. Emma JEREMIAHSEN, left
for Madison,
Wisconsin, Saturday evening. They will visit relatives in that
vicinity for
a couple of weeks. Mrs. JOHNSON has three sisters living there.
She resided
near Madison before coming to this county. This will be her first
visit to
her old home since leaving 45 years ago. The Democrat hopes she
will have an
enjoyable time.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert JOYNT of LeMars spent the last of the week
with the
Doctor's parents in Emmetsburg township. They were just returning
from the
Twin Cities where they had been on their wedding trip. An account
of their
marriage appears elsewhere in the Democrat. The Doctor's many
friends and
relatives in this locality extend hearty congratulations to him
and his
bonny bride and wish them health and happiness.
Mr and Mrs John McNAMARA were called to St. Paul last week by the
death of
Mr McNAMARA's father. He was quite advanced in years. Mr.
McNAMARA has the
sympathy of our many citizens in his bereavement.
Mrs. P.H. STEDMAN left for Cedar Rapids Thursday to visit her
daughter, Mrs.
George WILLIAMS and family. A few days before one of the little
children of
Mrs. WILLIAMS was taken ill quite suddenly. Mr. WILLIAMS started
to get a
doctor and slipped on the front steps, breaking one of his
wrists. The
injury is a painful one and will lay him up for some time.
Charles BELL of McPherson county, South Dakota, was greeting
Emmetsburg
friends the first of the week. He had shipped a car load of
horses of his
own raising to West Bend, where he sold them, and was on his way
home. He
owns a large horse ranch in McPherson county. His friends say he
is getting
rich, but he is very modest when talking with newspaper reporters
on the
subject.
Dennis KIRBY arrived home from Aberdeen the last of the week to
remain for a
short time. Work is at present rather light in railroad circles
at that
place. He will return as soon as business picks up. He reports
that S.H.
LYNCH has a splendid clothing business at Aberdeen. The Milwaukee
company is
double tracking from Aberdeen to the Twin Cities. The work will
be completed
within a short time. A double track will be built from Aberdeen
to Mowbridge
during the coming season.
Peter HART, who was the Milwaukee agent in this city about thirty
years ago,
has been made general manager of the entire system east of the
Missouri
river. He has been superintendant of the Pacific division since
the
extension of the road to the coast. His many old friends in this
locality
will be pleased to learn more of his promotion. The Milwaukee
company needs
a capable, general manager. The public has for a long time had
reason to
complain of its service. The Democrat hopes Mr. HART will make it
one of the
great systems of the United States.
Antone KAJEWSKI was in from Fairfield township Saturday. Mr.
KAJEWSKI is the
owner of one of the best half section farms in our county. He
came to this
country from Poland in 1881. He and Gregor GAPPA made the trip
from the old
country together. He informs us that he could not speak the
English language
when he arrived. He was brought as far west as Canton through a
mistake on
the part of the conductor. He worked by the month for several
years after
coming to this country. He finally saved up enough to make a
small payment
on an eighty acre farm. He prospered and has since bought three
additional
eighties. Men of Mr. KAJEWSKI's industry, economy and pluck have
made the
great west what it is at the present time.
Thomas CONLON of Estherville was an Emmetsburg visitor Monday. He
went from
here to Spencer. He is soliciting for calendars for the
Vindicator and
Republican company.
W.L. LINDERMAN offers special prizes to boys and girls for the
poorest
samples of corn that can be shown at the Farmer's Institute. See
premium
list published elsewhere in this issue.
Mrs. Frank SATTER of Elsworth recently spent a few days with her
parents, Mr
and Mrs George HARRISON, of this city. Her husband is editor of
the news at
Ellsworth.
Conductor W.A. O'NEILL of this division, who was very badly
injured near
Iowa Falls in July or August, is able to be about on crutches. He
was
confined to his room in a hospital at Cedar Rapids for several
months.
Mrs. W.H. COONAN writes home from Waterloo that Miss Opal PENDER,
who has
been very ill with typhoid fever, is some better, though she may
not yet be
out of danger.
E.J. ERICKSON of Bode was in Emmetsburg between trains last
Saturday. He was
returning home from Decorah where he had been to visit his son,
who is a
student at Luther college. While in Emmetsburg he was the guest
of Mr and
Mrs. J.N. JOHNSON.
John TEMPE, son-in-law of Thomas O'CONNOR, is very ill with
typhoid fever in
a hospital at Quincy, Illinois. He has been in very serious
condition. He
was some better the first of the week, although he is not yet out
of danger.
Mrs. O'CONNOR has been at Quincy during the past ten days.
Miss Luella JOHNSON, formerly of this city, who is spending the
winter at
Pasadena, California, in remitting for the Democrat, says:
"I have found
this an ideal climate for winter. They say the summers are even
more
delightful." We publish this statement for the benefit of
our readers as
have been giving California a black eye as a winter resort.
In remitting for the Democrat, P.F. DAWSON, of Waurika, Oklahoma,
says: "We
are having a rather cold winter in this locality, but our old
residents say
this is a sure sign of a good crop next year. Our town has just
raised a
bonus of $20,000 and has secured five miles of right-of-way for
another
railroad through our town. It will be built from Waurika and then
on south
to Wichita Falls or smoe neighboring point. The division will
still be at
this place. This looks good for the future of our town."
Miss Celia GUERDET was quite ill several days last week.
Attorney E.A. MORLING arrived home from Washington, D.C. a few
days ago. He
was arguing the case of McLAUGHLIN Brothers vs. HALLOWELL in the
U.S.
Supreme court. He visited the House and Senate while in
Washington but did
not have the pleasure of meeting President Taft, as he had to
give close
attention to his case. He enjoyed his visit very much.
Rev. Frank E. HENRY, pastor of the Congregational church of
Sibley, Iowa, is
to exchange pulpits with Rev. J.E. BRERTON of this city next
Sunday. Mr.
HENRY is an Emmetsburg boy, having received his preliminary
education in our
public schools, and has many acquaintances and friends here who
will be glad
of an opportunity to hear him. He will preach at 10:30 a.m. and
at 7:30 p.m.
He will deliver a sermon-lecture on Abraham Lincoln. The nearness
of the
date to the anniversary of Lincoln's birth suggests the
appropriateness of
the sermon-lecture.
Dr. BROWNELL of Spirit Lake is spending the winter in Texas.
Mr and Mrs. John KERBER recently enjoyed a visit from their son
who lives in
Alberta. He was here but a short time.
J.F. HOGAN and son, T.F. HOGAN of Curlew were Emmetsburg visitors
Friday.
The latter will move to Warren, Minnesota, in March. He will live
on a farm
near that place.
Mrs. J.J. HIGGINS of Great Oak township underwent an operation in
the
hospital at Rochester, Minnesota, last Wednesday. She is getting
along
nicely. Drs. MAYO have hopes for her early recovery. Mrs. HIGGINS
is still
at Rochester.
"The Wolf", a story dealing with the picturesque and
wild Hudson Bay
country, was first produced in New York at the Lyric Theatre,
where it
remained for six months. "The Wolf" then moved to
Chicago where it played
for four months more. Manager LAUGHLIN of The Iowa announces it
for
Wednesday, February 19, with the same big production and an
excellent cast.
W.J. RHODDA was up from Havelock yesterday. He came by auto. He
had an
accident and had to wait for a few hours for repairs to come from
Algona.
Mr. RHODDA was a resident of this locality about fifteen years
ago. He was
the Democratic nominee for recorder of Pocahontas county last
fall,but was
defeated by a small majority. His many local friends were glad to
meet him
yesterday.