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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
7
Emmetsburg area notes reflect a busy week with births and deaths. M W Baennac welcomed a daughter on March 30 while Johan McCormick’s funeral drew friends amid trips by George Coolidge Thos Cullen from Graettinger and others. Local events include theater plans for Ruthven Opera House on April 18 and stock business in Cullen Brothers’ store openings.
A meeting of Ft Dodge investors and Spirit Lake Emmetburg officials led to a unanimous pledge of 100000 by 21 capitalists to back the interurban railway. The group cited expected city benefits and good dividends, with participants entertained at the Elks club before departure, signaling strong local support for the project.
The old council adjourned as the new body was organized with F. G. Christenson and Thos. Kithy Jr. sworn in. T. F. Rutledge elected clerk and W. H. Morling appointed city attorney. Mayor Duffy announced officers including day marshal B S Wilcox and waterworks superintendent Henry Keer. Committees formed for Ordinance, Finance, Streets, Water, Sewers, Public Buildings, Street Lights and Fire Department, Police and Licenses, and Purchasing.
Mr and Mrs J J Mahan visited from Grachtinger and recalled the 171843 massacre tragedy linked to Webster City and Spirit Lake. The group perished during a winter return, buried survivors later found skeletons in Great Oak township. The tale underscores hardship faced by county settlers.
Supt E G Meredith chosen superintendent of Worthington public schools at a salary of 318000 annually. He formerly earned 1850 at Emmetsburg where board minutes show a 450 raise at the March meeting. Merited praised as a top educator and exemplary gentleman who will not move to Worthington for several months.
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