Over the County. Reed Visits and Local Visits
Reed was an overnight visitor at Rothven Friday. Miss Sadie Wahere came down from Dickens Wednesday for a few days visit with friends. Miss Mame Olson entertained a crowd Friday evening in honor of a friend. Reed and others were visitors Friday. Rev Cathbert attended the Missionary Conversion at Algons Friday evening. Miss Cathbert returned to her home at Denton SD Friday. Mrs A Weltere was from Dickens Saturday visiting friends. Miss Linzie Bemnittoe visits Harrison home. Mrs Barrison spent Monday in the Burg. O Halloran drove to Bramelburg Monday. Mrs Reid spent Saturday at Ruthven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Rothven
Mise
Sadie Wahere
Dickens
Emmetsbarge
Moesdemee Jane
Mith End Reed
Emmetyoorg
Cathbert
Sionery
Algons
Denton
A. Weltere
Dicken Saterday
Linzie Bemniltoe
Harrison
Barrison
Tee “Burg
F. OH. O'Halloran
Brameleburg
Mre
Wo Reid
Ruthven
Vivian McFarland
Rockford, Il
Mary Johnson
Rodman
Mabel Wilderman
Orva
Onie Struthers
Hureboldt
Jas. Struthers
Local Social Notes and City Election Results Summary
Local notices recount residents traveling to Emmetsburg and nearby towns, including Fred Spies and Joe Bisley. Miss Pingres named principal of Graettinger schools. city officers elected with Mayor J L Reid and councilmen L W Balzeman and R B Gitton. Others report visits, arrivals from California, and college attendance in Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Gabrielson Bes Bagraibe Construction ci
Awelling
Curlew Notes Many Residents Head West for Montana
Curlew reports E P Wiley leaving Monday for Montana by way of Fort Dodge after fourteen years as a merchant and postmaster. He departs with good wishes from the town. Visitors include Miss Ania Donovan from Emmetsburg and Maude Elson of Ayrshire. Phillip Johnson also heads to Montana to take up a claim. revival meetings closed. Fr Repka plans westward travel for health. A wheel injury and local visits round out the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Wiley
Montana
Ft. Dodge
Curlew
Ania Donovan
Emmetsburg
Maude Elson
Ayrshire
Mallard
Phillip Johnson
Repka
Spencer
West
Trow
Mike Dooley
Local News Items and Social Notes From Estherville Area
Cherles Dohigg from Aryshire visited Estherville to observe events surrounding John McCormick. Many local names appear in brief notices, marriages, moves, travel, and community concerns, including a court debt case, drainage district matters, and a wedding in Harvard Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherles Dohigg
Aryshire
John McCormick
Notice of Appointment in Pato Alto County Iowa
State of Iowa public notice announces an official appointment within Pato Alto County. The document records the appointment action by county authorities and identifies the appointee and effective date as read from the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Pato Alto County
Estate of Isid Administrator Named Karan With Wit Annexed
March 24 date appears in a dated probate notice for Karan as Administrator of Isid Estate with wit annexed. The fragment notes a legal action, likely appointer, and a formal approval or appointment context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karan
Isid
Wit
Wounding turns deadly at Mason City murder case
George Stevens died from wounds inflicted by Frank H. McDonnell after a two month feud at a plant hotel. McDonnell fired through a room door, striking Stevens in the neck and chest, four perforations causing his death after fifty hours. McDonnell faces first degree murder charges as witnesses testify against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stevens
Mason City
Frank H. McDonnell
Feu
Stevens
Portland Cement Company
MccDonnell
McDonnell
J. H. Martin
McDonnel
Ipes
AicDonnell
Albert Martin
Sherif Heldron
James Buchanan
Jared Church
Saloonkeepers Fined For City Election Day Violation
Saloons kept open on city election day leading to fines of 1000 dollars each by Judge Go D Wheeler of the district court at Comedl Bluffs. Both defendants paid. Ministers and W C F U members filled the court as Judge Wheeler rebuked the action as grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tho
GO. D. Wheeler
Comedl Bluffs
Odnemyt
W. C.F. UL
Wheeler
Bim
Fireman Stabbed to Death in Marshalltown Tragedy
Byron E. Booty Iowa Central fireman died after a knife stab wound to the left breast in Marshalltown. Frank Benson, an Iowa Central engineer, allegedly used a large jack knife. Several others including Harry Harrington and William Benskin were held as witnesses after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron E. Booty
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Frank Benson
Henson
Harry Harrington
William Benskin
Sevastape Cmd
Des Moines
Benson
Boudy
Harrington
Des Moines Broker Saved by Bill Signal on Tracks
Stewart Dunbar an insurance broker from Des Moines on his way to meet friends near Lake City fell onto the cattle guard of the Chicago and Northwestern tracks. His foot caught and he feared being crushed by an approaching handcar but he flashed a twenty dollar bill held aloft to signal anger, attracting the car’s occupants who saved him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Dunbar
Des Moines
Chicago and Northwestern
Lake City
Ruthven Meeting Program for Teachers
Meeting agenda lists a two day session with Friday lectures at 8:00 pm and Saturday morning sessions starting at 9:00 am. Featured topics include pupil governance by report cards, the duties of directors, public expectations of teachers, and a discussion on requested “Demande.” Several names appear as speakers or contributors including Luella Johnson Ida Johnson Mary Christiansa Marguerite Gorman Olive Archer Anna Barnard Lola Oliver Edna Olver and Miss Carman with H A Welty as committee chair. Also notes social comments on interurban delegation and local clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Edna Olver
Miss Carman
H. A. Welty
Lake Deepening South of Rock Island Track
Civil engineer C J Seymour submits a 1908 survey for Lake Medime in Palo Alto County Iowa. The plan favors dredging and revetments to deepen the lake south of the Hook Ie and tracks, creating roughly six acres of parkland at an estimated total cost around 17 thousand dollars after equipment salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medium Lake
Rock Island
Wnape
Lake Medime
W. E.G. Saunders
J. Seymour
Hook Ie
Lowne
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Fifth Street
Thie
Thie J
Fourth Street
Alf Lachadere
Wold
Afr Williams
Peddie
Ormeby
C. J. Seymour
Low Fares To Pacific Coast Exhibition Tickets On Sale
A fragment describes daily ticket sales through April 30 for travel from Chicago to Pacific Coast cities like Tacoma Spokane and Portland via CM and St. PB. Tickets include double berth tourist sleeper rates, with local agent info and hints of travel guidance. A separate testimonial notes Dr King’s New Discov ersury aiding a pneumonia case in 1906 with strong claims of curing coughs and consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Smallpox at State University Fraternity House
Smallpox has invaded a State University of Iowa fraternity house with Bernard Thiege of Long Prairie Minnesota the first to be afflicted. He is not dangerously ill and is expected to recover as the disease runs its course. Health officials have moved quickly to prevent spread and no epidemic is anticipated. The patient is under care in the city pest house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smigipox
State University of Lows
Bernard Thiege
Long Prairie
Minn
J. A. Valenia
Jawa
Father Located in Poorfarm and Fatal Bridge Accident
Wealthy siblings of James McCarthy have traced him to the poor farm at Vinton after two decades of search. McCarthy, injured years ago, lost identity until recent efforts. In Illinois a heroic act is claimed. Meanwhile near Clarion, Will Evans was killed instantly by a falling beam while moving a small bridge on the Chicago Great Western to aid dredge passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poorhomne
James McCarthy
Vinton
McCarthy
Ilinois
Chicago Great Western
Clarion
Will Evans
Beers Wineruck
Appointment of John J Steil as administrator for Ann Whittle estate
Notice states John J Steil has been appointed and qualified administrator of the estate of Ann Whittle late of Palo Alto County deceased. Creditors urged to render immediate payment and file claims with the District Court clerk for allowance. Date given Marek 20, 1902. Also includes miscellaneous sale notes about a mare and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Martins
Palo Alto
Margarata Fraszios Martin Tobevh
Martine
Nicholas
McCarty McCarty
Iuwa
Michael Eagan
Pato Alto
Pala Alto
Taw
AK W. Il. Morling
John J. Steil
Ann Whittle
Iawa
Pano Alto Coontz
Palo Alto County
Thorn Baring
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Cleanse Remedy
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a reliable purifier to relieve biliousness jaundice headache and constipation. Claims safe gentle action without grinding or griping. Sold by druggists everywhere for 2 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
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Rakttinger
Fred Spies
Joe Bisley
Weet
Emmeetsburg
Barinese
Chrie Jessen
Éni Isto Parlson
West Bend
Ray Watson
Nylen
California
Sainr
Robert Ditch
Neva McFarland
Sioux City
Helen Clage
Fort Dodge
Mabelle Bishop
Ethel Cobb
Whittemore
Edna Martin
J. L. Reid
L. W. Balzeman
R.B. Gitton
Elmore Minger
H- F. Johnston
Alf. Fisk
Chicago
Melvin
James Williams
Fisk
Edgar Easton
Lawrens
Theoowen M. B
Estherville
Tt Court
Betardy
Los Angeles
Ramaic
Ber Parenrte
Idre
Ormsby
Consigny
Ondahn
Abe
Leanders
Mrs
Serene
Lansing
Mary EB. Jovie
Willie Ena. Mey Kane
Sod
Mr. Nolan
Bethven
Emmetsburg Mondag
der O'Brien
Booth ‘Township
Resijec
Emmetsboro
W. D. Fieone
Airs G. B. Jackson
Hizleland Towenship
Cakalousa
Relatiess
Leo Swarsan
Gantiewan
Souda
August Swessinser and Daughter
Pele Ale
Staplemat Co
M. M. Williams
Timner
R R_ Stock Holw
Joe Glezier
Iron Ferg Valley
Undertakers
Joxa
Sions City
Ed Fay
Mir
Albert Dickisson
Oska- Toosa
Ogond
Ethel Cabb
Fred Gilchrist
Lawler
T J. Hughea
Copragieora
Allen Land & Loan Company
Geo. D. Belgen
Clara A. Haugner
Curtiss
Wisetonisa
HM. Helgen
Helgen
Charles Lishelt
Miranda Vanderpool
Harvard
Illinois
Democrats
Luella Johnson
Ida Johnon
Mary Christianesa
Marguerite Gorman
Olive Archer
Minnie Green
Alice Archer
Anna Barnard
Lola Oliver
Livermore
Eeqometsburg
Father Costello Ib
Ohio
Roosevelt
Foy & Wilesr
Loweet Bricee
Opera House
Waneth
Mr. F_ Coonan
Robert Mulroney
Lhereto
Vr. Ek, Bople
Oh Cal
Euler
Enginamen
Anu Supe
Eeenee
Engineermy
Bupe
Renee A Eigen
Pacific Coast
Var
New York
Vellie Carmody
Vone J
Steff
Datel
Marek
Milford Nurseries
Anttisnel, & Kornter
Milford, Iowa
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