Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
7 Oct 1914

George H. STEINHILBER of Pocahontas was in Emmetsburg Monday. He brought
with him a part to look at some land near Rodman.

We understand that Peter O'BRIEN is quietly but determinedly practicing to
win from M.F. BRENNAN the laurels he has already won as a jig dancer.

The regular meeting of the L.A. of the A.O.H. will be held October 13.
Important business is to be transacted. All members are requested to attend.

The state deputy game and fish warden has decided that parties who
participate in shooting contests in which clay pigeons are used are not
required to take out licenses.

Postmaster NEFSGAR of Terril was reported very ill with appendicitis Sunday.
He was considered in a very serious condition. He was appointed postmaster a
couple of weeks ago.

James F. NOLAN and the members of his household joined the Ruthven boosting
party that visited Emmetsburg Monday morning. They favored the Democrat
office with a brief call while in town.

R.J. DOOLEY is in receipt of a letter from P.F. DAWSON of Waurika, Oklahoma,
stating that a fine boy arrived at his home last Saturday morning. Their
local friends are pleased to learn of the good news.

C.J. McNALLY arrived home from the Crookston, Minnesota, neighborhood last
Saturday. While there S. J. GUERDET informed him that he would thresh his
flax soon and send a report to some of his friends in Emmetsburg.

Last spring J.B. WILLIAMS gave to L.H. TAYLOR the greater part of an ear of
seed corn that was sent to him by his brother of Elizabeth, Illinois. Mr.
TAYLOR planted it and this fall husked ten bushels of excellent corn. It is
well matured.

Last week in speaking of the net amount that would be given to the St.
Anthony Orphanage at Sioux City from the estate of the Rev. J.J. SMITH, the
Democrats figures should have been $12,000 instead of $1,200. The error was
a typographical one.

Miss Regina McKUNE,who taught in the Estherville schools for some time, died
at her home at Lawler Sunday. The funeral was held Tuesday. She was a friend
of Supt. Margaret RYAN of this city. She was a young lady of the highest
standing in her home community.

John O'CONNOR was down from Graettinger Monday morning on business. Our
reporter asked him why he was not riding around in a six cylinder auto. He
replied that he could not afford to endanger his spirit of humility by
purchasing one. Mr. O'CONNOR is a typical Christian gentleman.

Miss Margaret WALSH of Austin, Minnesota, has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
W.A. DOTY, and other relatives in this section during the past ten days.
Miss WALSH and her sister, Miss Agnes, have been in the employ of Mr. and
Mrs. FOX, formerly of the Waverly hotel, for twenty-one years. They report
that Mr. FOX is doing a good business at Austin.

Miss Anna BRENNAN spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. CURRANS, of Ruthven.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MULRONEY and Mr. and Mrs. M.F. BRENNAN spent Sunday at
Ruthven.

Hon. E.P. BARRINGER was looking after business interests in Emmetsburg
Monday.

H.J. HUSKAMP of Independence Township attended the northwest Iowa Veterans'
Association at Mason City last Wednesday.

Father McNERNEY was at Algona Monday assisting in officiating in the
services at the funeral of Thos. MURTAUGH, who was killed on Friday.

Special prayers for the restoration of peace in Europe were offered in the
various churches of Emmetsburg last Sunday. There were large numbers in
attendance.

Mr. and Mrs. Court HOWEY left for Spencer a few days ago. They will, we
understand, live with Mrs. Martha CLARE. The best wishes of their many
friends accompany them to their new home.

J.R. NELSON, a well-known journeyman tailor, had one of his legs taken off
at LeMars Saturday while attempting to board a freight train. He was under
the influence of liquor at the time of the accident.

W.H. COONAN and his son, T.J. left for Ada, Minnesota, Sunday morning. Mr.
COONAN owns considerable land in that locality. They will visit Crookston
and the Twin Cities before returning home.

Mr. and Mrs. R.J. NOLAN of Mankato, Minnesota, were called to Emmetsburg
Monday by the dangerous illness of Mrs. Nolan's mother, Mrs. M. JACKMAN. Mr.
NOLAN reports that crops in the vicinity of Mankato are excellent.

Hugh McLAUGHLIN, Jr., returned to Rockwell Friday. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Dr. O'BRIEN and Misses Mary and Bernadette. Misses Mary and Bernadette
returned home Sunday evening. Mrs. O'BRIEN will remain a short time.

The Ladies Guild will hold a tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
FREDERICK, who live northeast of town, on Wednesday afternoon, October 14.
All who can are invited to drive out for the afternoon. Refreshments will be
served from three o'clock till all are accommodated. Price 10 cents.

O.O. WILLIAMS, Jr., came down from Minneapolis Saturday evening to visit his
parents and other relatives for some time. He is employed in the BROWN &
PHELPS Linotype company of that city. It is the biggest establishment of the
kind west of Chicago. Mr. WILLIAMS likes Minneapolis and has done will since
moving to that city.

Chas. WALDRON has moved his barber shop into the building the first door
east of McCARTY & McCARTY.

Miss Edna BEEBE went to Lansing the first of the week to attend the marriage
of her brother Earl.

Owen KELLY and his son Frank of the Ayrshire neighborhood were in Emmetsburg
Friday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. AYLWARD and family of Mason City arrived in Emmetsburg
last evening for a short visit.

George WALSH, who was visiting Mr. and Mrs. F.H. DICKEY, returned to his
home at Omaha Sunday evening.

Father SWEENEY came down from Spirit Lake Thursday evening and was the guest
of Father FARRELLY over night.

Mr. and Mrs. W.H. COONAN and Mrs. J.M. COONAN and Miss Mary were Graettinger
visitors Friday afternoon.

Mrs. D.E. COLLINS, who had been visiting local relatives for some time,
returned to her home at Marshalltown Thursday.

J.H. GODDEN has bargained for the lumber on the base ball park. Our business
may decide to retain the ground as a park.

C.J. SHAUGER writes us to send his Democrat to Buckeye, Iowa. He was
recently transferred from Grundy Center to that place.

Walter BARTON, who attended the Algona schools for several years, is spoken
of as a member of the new S.U.I. team at Iowa City.

Harold QUARTON, son of Judge QUARTON of Algona, has been made second
vice-consul at Berlin. He has been in Germany for several years.

Mrs. John KERBER was the guest of relatives at Sherburne, Minnesota, several
days last week. She left for Manson Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Ernest
BROWN, for a short time.

Tuesday of last week, John, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.P. JOHNSON, celebrated his
ninth birthday. His guests were nine of his boy friends. The gathering was a
most enjoyable one.

We notice that M.O. GRODLAND, Graettinger's auctioneer, is planning on
invading the Terril territory during the fall and winter. He is a generous
advertiser and believes in keeping busy.

Mr. and Mrs. W.H.BEEBE started out Thursday on an extended automobile trip.
They intend visiting Grinnell, Waverly, Waterloo, New Hampton, and Lansing.
They will attend the marriage of Earl BEEBE at the last named place today.

J.B. WILLIAMS, George BOWERS, David EGGENBERGER, Chris CLAER, Jr., and some
other party left for the Twin Cities Monday evening. Some of the members of
the party intended going to Bagley, Minnesota. All are out on a land
inspecting trip.

E.A. WELSH of Inwood, Iwoa, was visiting local friends Friday. He was
formerly employed in the National bank.

Last Wednesday evening Mrs. Andrew GEORGE of Fort Dodge was shot and killed
by her husband while she was nursing her four months old child. The murderer
was employed in the gypsum mill.

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Mr. Earl BEEBE Married.
Affair to Take Place at Lansing, Iowa Today

Mr. Earl BEEBE and Miss Viette BAKEWELL are to be married at hte home of the
bride at Lansing, Iowa today. We have not learned full particulars. Mr. and
Mrs. BEEBE will take a short trip after which they will return to this city
to reside.
The bride is not a stranger to the people of Emmetsburg. She had charge of
the music classes in the public schools of our city last year and while here
made many warm friends. She is a most estimable lady and will, we are sure,
be gladly welcomed back to our community as a permanent resident. Mr. BEEBE
is the oldest son of our well known clothier, H.W. BEEBE. He is genial and
popular and is one of hte most promising young business men of our city. He
wlll, we understand, continue in the clothing store with his father. The
Democrat extends hearty congratulations to the newly wedded pair and wishes
them many blessings in life.
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An Enterprising Busy Man.
R.E. KING came up from Atlantic by auto Wednesday but he was so busy that he
had scarcely time to greet his friends before starting home again. Mr. KING
is one of the most active and enterprising men in Iowa. He is at present
busy putting up a three story flat in his home town. It will cost $25,000
and will accommodate four families on each floor, or twelve families in all.
The material is chiefly of brick and steel. The floors will be tiled and the
apartments will have all of the modern conveniences. There will be a gas
range for each family and a vacuum cleaner in the furnace room will be
connected with pipes in each room so it can be operated by the janitor, who
will have well arranged quarters in the basement. Mr. KING will heat and
light the building and funish his tenants with water. The rental charge will
be $30 per month per family for the summer months and $35 per month for the
winter. Mr. KING figures that he will receive a 22 per cent dividend on his
investment.
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Sued Rock Island Company for Damages for Abuse.
Edward FERGUSON has sued the Rock Island company for $500 damages. He claims
that on September 18 he bought a ticket from Clarion to Galt. He rode on a
freight and when he tendered his ticket to the conductor it was accepted.
Soon after the conductor, W.F. WOODS, claimed that the ticket was dated
August 1 and demanded cash payment of the amount of the fare. Mr. FERGUSON
insisted that the ticket he gave the conductor was dated September 16. Warm
words followed, the conductor accusing him of trying to cheat the company
and calling him ugly names. For the offense he seeks damages.
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Mrs. Michael Jackman Dead.
Had Resided in this County Since 1858

Mrs. Michael Jackman, whose dangerous illness was reported in last week's
Democrat, passed away at her home in this city last Wednesday morning at
1:30. The funeral was held Friday. A requiem high mass was celebrated by
Very Rev. P.F. Farrelly. There was a large attendance of old friends and
neighbors. The interment was in St. John's cemetery. The pall bearers were
Joseph, John, Francis and Patrick Jackman, Daniel Murphy, and Paul Shaney,
all nephews of the deceased.
Margaret Lowery was born in the county of West Meath, in the province of
Linster [sic.], Ireland, March 17, 1839. Hence she was seventy-five years of
age. She came to the United States in 1854. In 1857 she was married at
Elgin, Illinois, to Michael Jackman. Mr. and Mrs. Jackman came to this
county in 1858, locating on a homestead east of Medium Lake. Mr. Jackman
died March 18, 1901. The surviving members of the family are Patrick of
Grand Island, Nebraska, Michael of Waterloo, Mrs. Richard Nolan of Mankato,
Minnesota, Mrs. Catherine Conlon, William Jackman, and Misses Mary and Agnes
Jackman, all of this city. There are twenty-one grandchildren and three
great grandchildren.
Mrs. Jackman was among the first housekeepers of Palo Alto county. For many
years her hospitable home on the east bank of Medium Lake was a stopping
place for newcomers, who came to locate on the bleak prairies of this
section of the state, and for many travelers, who called for a meal and a
night's lodging. The best that the humble accommodations of pioneer days
afforded was at their disposal and was freely given to them, and they left
with the assurance that they would be welcome should they call again. Mrs.
Jackman was a kind and loving mother, a generous and prudent home provider,
an obliging neighbor and a staunch, helpful friend. During the last thirty
years of her life she was an invalid and was unable to leave her home, but
she bore her affliction with Christian fortitude and was willing to make any
sacrifice of life's comforts and happiness that Providence might require of
her. Several sons and daughters, all of who are today active and influential
men and women in the world, have reason to recall her many thoughtful and
affectionate deeds with the sweetest, the most hallowed of memories and will
tenderly cherish through life her useful and edifying career. She was one of
the last of the old settlers to linger. Her death will be mourned not only
by those who were bound to her by the strongest and the firmest of ties, but
also by many who found her so hospitable in early days and who can never
forget her for her generosity and her kindness when in pioneer days they as
strangers called at her home.

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, Iowa
14 Oct 1914

Mr and Mrs. Frank ELLWANGER of Emmetsburg Township were Laurens visitors
Saturday. They have relatives living at that place.

Myles McNALLY went to Ruthven Wednesday to visit his daughter, Mrs. M.M.
MAHER. Mrs. McNALLY had been in Ruthven for some time.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe SCHUMACHER of Ellington township
Sunday. It is needless to say that Joe is all smiles these days.

Mrs. T.F. McGOVERN and her daughter, Mrs. CROWLEY of Milwaukee, came over
from Whittemore Thursday and spent the day with relatives.

Dr. Bert JOYNT recently returned from Iowa City where he had been taking
some special work in his profession. He will not locate until January 1. He
will doubtless remain in Iowa.

Daniel ELLWANGER arrived home from Regina, Canada Wednesday where he had
been for some time. He owns considerable land in that locality. His sone
Frank ELLWANGER lives in Emmetsburg township.

Charles DUHIGG is building large barns on two of his farms near Swen City.
He is also putting up other outbuildings. He reports that a small unimproved
farm near town sold last week for $200 per acre.

Sunday morning's dailies announced that the Rock Island railway system would
be sold at auction in New York City withing a few days. The obligations
against the company demanding prompt settlement amount to something like
$70,000,000.

Mr. and Mrs. James RYAN of Waukon spent a couple of days at the home of the
latter's cousin, Chas. WALDRON. Mr. and Mrs. RYAN were marreid at Waukon
Tuesday of last week and were on their wedding trip. They went from
Emmetsburg to points in South Dakota.

Frank CHRISTIANSON, who has been at Havre, Montana, for some time arrived
home Saturday. his sister Mrs. J.A. THORSNESS, and her two children also
arrived from Huron, South Dakota. They will visit for some time with Mrs.
CHRISTIANSON, mother of Mr. CHRISTIANSON and Mrs. THORSNESS.

O.O. WILLIAMS, Jr., returned to Minneapolis Saturday evening. He went by the
way of Mason City where he spent a short time with his brother, Captain J.E.
WILLIAMS. He reports that N.C. O'CONNOR, a brother of Thos. O'CONNOR, is
still secretary of the typographical union at Minneapolis. N.C. was employed
in the Democrat office twenty-nine years ago. he has for many years been
quite prominent in labor organizations in the Twin Cities.

Tom LARSON was up from West Bend Monday. He informs us that his son Adrian
has resigned at Osgood and has gone to St. Paul to accept a position on the
Northern Pacific Line.

B.F. HOUGH is building a new house on his farm in Great Oak township which
he bought of the T.W. HARRISON estate some tiem ago. Geo NELSON is living on
the place.

Howard and Russell MEEKER of Clarion spent Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
the home of their aunt, Mrs. Ben CATTELL, of this city. They came to
Emmetsburg to attend the football game.

B.J. BRADLEY, who was down from Graettinger yesterday, says he never saw
flies so troublesome in October as they have been during the past ten days.
They make life miserable for horses and cattle.

Mrs. and Mrs. T.B. WALSH have moved into the KENT residence on the north
side, now owned by Mr. SCHIRMER. They will keep roomers and Mr. WALSH will
be closer to his work. However, they will not sell their own house as they
intend to return to it.

Neils TRUELSEN, who lives near West Bend, returned Saturday from Clear Lake,
South Dakota. He bought a farm in that locality some time ago and has just
traded it for some other land. He reports that some of the crops in that
section were not very good this year.

As we go to press, H.J. WILSON writes us from Algona that the auto races
advertised elsewhere in this issue to be held at that place this week have
been postponed until Thursday and Friday, October 22 and 23. The change is
made on account of the disagreeable weather.

B.L. BENSON was down from Graettinger Saturday. He lives on the BREKKE farm
a short distance east of that place. He reports that his oat crop yielded 48
bushels per acre this year. With present high prices, he feels well repaid
for his summer's labor. He formerly lived in the vicinity of Cylinder.

H.A. SWEENEY, who has been looking after his mother's real estate interests
in this county, was called home to Illinois October 1, to attend the funeral
of his sister, Mrs. J.J. SCHEIBEL of 5485 Harper's building, Chicago. Her
mother, Mrs. F.F. SWEENEY, lives at Bonfield, Illinois. Services were held
at St. Francis church on Monday at 10 o'clock. The burial was at Wilmington.
Mr. SWEENEY returned to Emmetsburg Wednesday.

Roy BROWN of Manson visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John KERBER several
days last week. He returned home Monday. John KERBER accompanied him as far
as Spencer.

C.F. STEIRHILBER of Strawberry Point, Iowa, has bought the residence
property in this city which was formerly owned by Chas O'FLYNN. J.L.
SULLIVAN and family are living in it.

Mondy Jess TRAVERS of Emmetsburg plead guilty to the charge of selling
intoxicating liquors contrary to law and was sentenced by Judge LEE to pay a
fine of $150 or serve 45 days in the county jail.

W.H. COONAN and son Tom arrived home from Minnesota a few days ago. Mr.
COONAN reports crop conditions in that state very satisfactory. He says
potatoes are selling at Ada for 28 to 50 cents per bushel.

Dr. A.M. WRIGHT's professional card appears elsewhere in this issue. Those
needing his services should give him a call. His ad will bring him in touch
with a large majority of the farmers in the county.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael JOYNT and several members of the family enjoyed an auto
trip to LeMars and Marcus a few days ago. Dr. R.J. JOYNT lives at LeMars and
Dr. M.F. JOYNT at Marcus. Both are sons of Mr. and Mrs. JOYNT.

J.H. KNOBLAUCH reports that he is steadily gaining in strength, but he will
have to be very careful for some time. He considers himself very fortunate
in being alive after undergoing two severe operations-one for appendicitis
and the other for removal of 337 gall stones. The only surprise is that he
stood the trying ordeal. His many friends sincerely hope he will continue to
improve.

John J. SULLIVAN came down from Hardwick, Minnesota Sunday evening to spend
a day with relatives and friends. He is looking hearty, having put on
considerable flesh since leaving Emmetsburg in June. He reports business
very satisfactory. He says that when it comes to advertising, the mrechants
and other dealers of Hardwick and Luverne as a class can put Emmetsburg in
the shade. They are enjoying a big trade. Mr. SULLIVAN speaks highly of the
enterprise and the hospitality of the southern Minnesota people. He returned
home Tuesday morning.

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