Iowa Old Press

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa
7 Jan 1914

Joseph and Miss Kathleen CULLEN of Whittemore were in Emmetsburg Wednesday
visiting friends.
Mrs. J.A. ALLEN went to Estherville Wednesday to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A.E. BIGELOW.
Miss Clara CLASSEN of Rock Rapids spent the last of the week with her
cousin, Emil HAASE, of this place.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph PRIESTER of Whittemore, aged fourteen
months, died last Wednesday.
The Journal says that Mr. and Mrs. A.W. McFARLAND of Sioux City spent the
holidays with relatives at West Bend.
Miss Grace BEEDY of Waverly has been visting for several days at the home of
her uncle, H.W. BEEBE, of this place.
Misses Maud and Pearl IRVINE of Vinton have of late been guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. IRVINE of this place.
Mrs. Gusta HOLIDAY of Rock Rapids, a sister of Harold HOFFMAN, was an
Emmetsburg visitor several days during the past week.
Herman HELMKE of Ivanhoe, Minnesota, who had been visiting S.H. SCHNETZER
during the past week, returned home a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. C.E. FENN of Rodman mourn the death of their baby, aged four
months. Their numerous friends sympathize with them in their loss.
Mrs. John JACOBS of Superior died a few days ago from the effects of an
operation at Rochester, Minnesota. She was one of the highly esteemed women
of that place.
The buttermakers of Iowa will hold their annual convention at Fort Dodge
February 18,19 and 20. The attendance will probably be from 800 to 1,000.
Fort Dodge is becoming widely known as a convention town.
Brother P.H. McCARTY of the Rock Rapids Review mourns the death of his
mother who passed away at Sheldon a few days ago. He has the sincere
sympathy of his newspaper brethren in northwest Iowa.
Jesse COREY of Ruthven was arrested a few days ago charged with selling
intoxicating liquors contrary to law. He was brought to this city by Sheriff
CULLEN and placed in jail. his bail bond was fixed at $300.
Mart DYER, formerly of Cylinder, has moved from Germania to Bancroft. He
will take charge of the big creamery at that place. The creamery at
Germania, in which he was employed for some time, did a $50,000 business
last year. Mr. DYER is a successful butter maker.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McLAUGHLIN returned to Rockwell Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. James MURRAY and family were Whittemore visitors Wednesday.
Miss Josie REARDON of Clay county has of late been visiting relatives in
Emmetsburg.
Arthur AULT of Ft. Dodge, aged 16, died of inflammatory rhuematism a few
days ago.
Miss Hazel STALEY of Algona came to Emmetsburg Wednesday to visit Miss
Elizabeth LAWLESS.
T.M. CLARK, the deputy food inspector, was in Emmetsburg Friday examining
the local meat markets.
Rev. Wm. SHERIDAN, who was a pioneer Baptist pastor of Humboldt, died at
Toledo, Ohio, a few days ago.
Henry HAASE of Rock Rapids was the guest of his brother Emil of this place
several days during the past week.
Geo. M. NETZGER, city editor of the Mason City Globe, has been appointed
deputy revenue collector by Louis MURPHY.
Harold L. BRERTON returned to Chicago Sunday evening to continue his studies
in Rush Medical college. He was home for the holidays. He will complete his
course in March.
W.I. KORTRIGHT, the foreman in the Spirit Lake Herald office, has resigned
to become field deputy of the Yoemen. He is succeeded in the Herald office
A.H. PETERSON of Norfolk, Nebraska.
Walter GRIFFIN of Chicago, who has prepared plans for a great many buildings
in northern Iowa, has won a prize of $8,500 offered for the best plan of the
new Commonwealth building for the capital of Australia.
Dr. J.C. FULLER and Miss Opie GILETTE of Milford were married December 30.
Dr FULLER is widely known as a physician and republican.
W.F. JACKMAN, who was killed near Estherville a few days ago while auto
riding, was one of the supervisors of Jackson county, Minnesota.
We notice that supervisor DOOLEY of Pocahantas county, brother of J.J.
DOOLEY, is having an auction sale today. He has 90 head of livestock.
Misses Marguerite and Vivian VOGEL of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, have for
several days been guests at the W.E.G. SAUNDERS and Frank ILLINGWORTH homes.
A few days ago Roy MURRAY, a small boy at Livermore, fell while running, a
sharp weed piercing the roof of his mouth. Blood poisoning set in and he
died soon after from the effects of the injury.
Mrs. C.E. CLARK and Miss Cora BABCOCK of Ruthven came to Emmetsburg Monday
and took the south bound Rock Island passenger train for Los Angeles,
California, where they will spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. CATAMOLE of Storm Lake arrived in Emmetsburg Saturday and are
rooming at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert KINSLEY. Mr. CATAMOLE will travel
through the county selling patent medicine.
H.E. McCOY announces his candidacy for the republican nomination for sheriff
of Emmet County. He has been engaged in the lumber business for several
years. He had charge of the John PAUL yard at Armstrong for some time.
Michael CALLAHAN of Blairsburg had an auction sale a few days ago the netted
him $14,547. He advertised it widely and he attributes his success largely
to the value of printers' ink. The man who says it does not pay to advertise
is back a number.
F.W. SENNEFF of Britt, a bother in law of Dr. McGRADER of this place, is a
candidate for the republican nomination for county attorney. Attorney
HASTINGS, formerly of Algona, will be his opponent in the primaries.
Postmaster E.J. MITCHELL of Graettinger spent New Year's with relatives in
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel SHERLOCK of Ayrshire spent New Year's with relatives in
this city.
Attorney W.J. FISHER is now occupying the second floor of the postoffice
building.
Henry KNEER arrived home from Anita, Iowa Saturday evening after an absence
of seven weeks. He is installing a water works system at that place.
James CUNNINGHAM of Ankenny is visiting F.F. RILEY. He was looking for a
place to rent. Messrs. RILEY and CUNNINGHAM were old neighbors in Dubuque
county.
Henry SHERLOCK has been home from Omaha for several days visiting his
parents, Mrs. and Mrs. P. SHERLOCK, of Emmetsburg township. He is one of the
teachers in a telegraph school of that place.
We notice that George W. EGAN of Sioux Falls has sued the Sioux City Daily
Tribune for $10,000 for publishing defamatory articles against him while he
was a candidate for governor of South Dakota.

Palo Alto Tribune
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa
Wednesday, 21 January 1914

Mrs. James H. GANNON and daughter were down from Graettinger Wednesday. The
latter is treating with Dr. JANSSEN.

L. PETERSON visited his son Elmer at Clark's Grove, Minn. He visited the
C.J. SHAUGER family at Medford for a day.

Mrs. M.B. MYLES came up from Clarion Saturday evening with her sister, Mrs.
Virginia UNDERWOOD.

A.L. FISHER was down from Graettinger one day last week. He was accompanied
by a cousin, Carl CHRISTOPHER of Webster City.

B.O. SEARLS of Mason City who is traveling freight and passenger agent for
the C.M. St. P. Ry. Co. was here Monday.

Frank MEADE and son Hugh left Tuesday of last week for Syracuse, N.Y. The
former has a daughter residing there.

There is a Walnut table on exhibition at the Hub made by Pete HOELZNER of
Walnut that was used here fifty years ago.

Mrs. H. HILTON is expecting her sister, Miss Minnie ANDERSON, from Battle
Creek to visit her in the near future. She probably will remain during the
summer.

Mrs. Bessie GUNDERT and little daughter returned to their home at Tolstoi,
S.D., Tuesday after an extended visit with the former's parents Mr. and Mrs.
P.V. NOLAN

Mrs. H.C. SHADBOLT, Mr. and Mrs. E. MIDDLETON and daughter Margaret left
Tuesday evening for Atlantic ,Georgia. They will be absent about three
months. Mrs. SHADBOLT and Mrs. MIDDLETON will visit Jacksonville, Florida
during the time.

Black Beaver, the trapper, will give his scenic spectacular thrilling
illustrated experiences "From Seattle to the Arctic Sea" the Chief Trapper,
the celebrated Indian Fighter, the Great Scout and Alaskan Guide. The man
who captured John SPOON-the worst Desperado-and lived sixteen years in the
arctics, will meet you and tell you his three thousand thrilling words and
show you his hundred wonders, Thursday evening, Jan. 22 at the Methodist
church.

Charley JONES spent a few days at his home last week.

Mr. W.D. SALISBURY returned Saturday evening after a short visit with
friends at Kanawha, Ia.

Mr. and Mrs. DOWD and Mr. and Mrs. PUGSLEY spent Saturday at the SUTTER home
east of town.

Vern COOK is spending a few days visiting his friends in town.

Rev. WARDLE preached at Whittemore Sunday.

Sheriff CULLEN was in town one day last week on business.

Mr.and Mrs. John GEODERS spent Sunday at the Fred STREET home.

Miss Hazel BARNES spent Sunday at her home.

Richard LOTHEEN left Monday morning for a short visit at his home in
Bloomer, Wis.

Lester REID spent Sunday at his home in West Bend.

Miss Minnie GRONBACH attended a wedding at Whittemore Friday.

Frank KELLY was in Emmetsburg one day last week shopping.

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