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their daily depositsA law providing that copies of the school laws shall be distributed free of charge by the superintendent of public instruction to those who wish them.SPEAKS OF FIFTY YEARS AGOdames Hogan on H'rs Visit to Em-metsbirrg in 1861.Janies Hogan, who recently visited his sister, Mrs. James Hickey, of Vernon township, gave our reporter a very interesting account a few days ago of his first trip to this county in March, 1801. Mr. and Mrs, Hickey formerlyresided in Philadelphia. Soon after they moved west he decided he would como and visit them. Speaking of the affair be said:'When Mr. and Mrs, Hickey came to Iowa they located in this county, settling on the west- bank of the river about three miles southwest of the present I own of Emmetsbnrg. They kept a postoffice at their home for a number of years. The nearest town to them was Fort Dodgo. They had to haul their provisions from Iowa City. There were, I think, about ten families in the county at that time.I remember all of the names very well but it would take too much apace to list them. This was in March, 18(11.But now let me tell you of my experience. My parents remained at Philadelphia after Mr. and Mrs. Hickey camn to Iowa/ 1 remember they used to receive letters from my sister, postmarked Fort Dodge, Webster county. Iowa. I was then a boy of twelve 'years of age. 1 thought Iowa was the jumping off place out west One day I made up my mind that I would go and see my sister. The only address I had was Fort Dodge, Webster county, Iowa. I tied up my shirt in a little package, bought a few ginger cakes, tied them in a handkerchief and started out on my Jong journey. I had about 40 or 50 cents in my pocket. Some time later I was found in a railway box car by the brakemen. They took me to the caboose and cared for me. When I reached Pittsburg they sent me free from there to Chicago. Ibere the agent put me in charge of the conductor of a train on the C. D. railroad. I had no difficulty in reaching Dubqune where the conductor brought me to one of the best hotels and paid my bill. He told the conductor who was coming west on the Illinois Central to bring me as far as Farley, which, it I remember correctly, is about sixty miles this side of Dubuque. The Illinois Central conductor paid ray hotel expenses and my fare on the old Concord, coach to Fort Dodge. I soon found myself in a very wild country compared to Philadelphia, but when I reached Fort
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Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Iowa, US
Wed, Apr 23, 1913
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