First Refrigerator Car and Pullman History Noted
George B L McCarty recalls his uncle Allanse and Chicago’s early rail days. Pullman’s car fame grew from Wallingford’s urging and the 1871 Chicago fire memories. Promoters plan a dancing pavilion near Peddie Park with a police manned grounds, aiming to curb disorder and protect youth morals. Chamberlain Bridge work crews travel to South Dakota to replace the Milwaukee ridge washed out across the Missouri River.
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George BL. McCarty
Allanse
Chicago
Chic Y
McCarfre
Its Grove
Walworth County
Wisconsin
George Pullman
Wallingford Red
Pullman
Peddie Park
Limmersburg
Chamberlain
Jeht Joynt
South Dakota
Milwaukee Ridge
Missouri River
Car of J P Christianson Delights Emmetsburg Crowd
The cut shows J P Christianson of Gruetringer driving his car to Emmetsburg on a graveled road at 20 mph with aero nvene lamps headlights and solid tires. The vehicle bears a 210.00 initial license fee. Christiansen has kept Spectre for eighteen years and claims to drive conservatively, avoiding speed and rock. Dr FB McTigne secretary of the Emmetsburg Community club is seen near the tuning board as camera personnel snap the shot.
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J. P. Christianson
Gruetringer
Emmersoon
Wilinger
Christiansen
Christianson
FB. McTigne
Emmetsburg
Enta
Upper Des Moines Medical Society Spring Meeting at Spencer
The spring meeting of the Upper Des Moines Medical Society will be held in Spencer on Friday. District physicians from Palo Alto, Emmet, Clay and Dickinson counties will attend. Notable speakers include Dr. Birney of Estherville and Dr. Nelson of Ayrshire discussing Diabetis and Angia Pecturis. Dinner at the Tangney hotel at 6:00 p.m. Rev. J. E. Ryerson of Spencer will give an address, with readings and musical selections on the program.
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Upper Des Moines Medical Society
Spencer
Tugaists
Palo Alto
Enonet
Clay
J. E. Ryerson
Dr Weeks speaks on birds at Es Des Moines excursion
Dr Weeks of this city lectured at Estherville Monday after tracing birds near the Des Moines river and answering questions for a large gym audience. The speaker, noted for years of study on the topic, discussed the third subject in detail.
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Dr. Weeks
Estherville
Des Moines
Bury Seamer H C Morrison Aims For Strong Season
The writer met H C Morrison of Ayrshire who plans a successful summer at Sliver Lake Park. He has organized a strong baseball team and earned a high reputation for clean, enjoyable sport. Morrison hopes to open the park around May 1.
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Bury
H.C. Morrison
Ayrshire
Sliver Lake Park
Morrrison
Bim
Democrat
Loss of Infant Daughter mourned in Emmetsburg
Last Wednesday at 2 30 Margaret Josephine infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John J O Brien of Emmetsburg died after a brief illness aged one year Funeral held Thursday at Assumption church burial in St Johns cemetery Large crowd attended pallbearers were Richard Kelly Jos Cahill Francis Neary Robert Schuller Four little girls were honorary pallbearers Mary Carena Mulraner Margaret Phillips Mary Elizabeth Steiner and Mary Evelyn Kelly Parents sorrow deeply with two other children Friends extend sympathy to the family
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Margaret Josephine
John J. O'Brien
Assumption Church
St John's Cemetery
Emmetsburg
Richard Kelly
Jos ‘Cahill
Francis Neary
Robert Schuller
Mary Carena Mulraner
Margaret Phillips
Mary Elizabeth Steiner
Mary Evelyn Kelly
O'Brien
Mrs Peter Davis Dies After Illness in Iowa City
Mrs Peter Davis of this place died at Iowa City last Saturday after treatment there. Remains brought to Emmetsburg Monday morning and prepared at Foy Undertaking Parlors. Services conducted by Rev BR D Acheson M B Church. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Local friends regret her death and extend sympathy to surviving relatives.
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Peter Davis
Iowa City
Emmetsburg
Foy Undertaking Sparlors
BR. D. Acheson
M.B. Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Florist Jack Anderson to Display Fine Cut Flowers in Emmetsburg
Bert France reports on the forthcoming opening as Jack Anderson the florist plans a display of cut flowers in Emmetsburg at a building formerly occupied by Mrs Crose. A general invitation invites the public to view his offerings.
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Bert France
Jack Anderson
Emmetsburg
Crose
Anderson
Fern Valley Farm Bureau Plans Next Township Meeting
Nearly 900 attendees joined Fern Valley Township Farm Bureau in Rod ian school for a March 25 program led by township ladies. Highlights included songs America How Do You Do readings by Mrs Firkins Bennie Zange and Ralph Fandel music by the Farm Bureau Orchestra and a play An Obstinate Family with a listed cast. The event was deemed a success and the next program will be in charge of the ladies with plans for upcoming township meetings led by Mrs And Barber, secretary.
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Fern Valley Township Farm Bureau
Rodian
America
James
Andrew Larber Lacy
E. Firkins
Henry Harwood
Geo. Carter
Jessie Harwood
Fred Myerly
Harwood
Frank Fenn
Fern Valley Township
Parm Bureau
Fern Valley
Farm Bureau
Barber
LOSE ON BOARD OF TRADE
Iowa nibbjers are said to have heavily bid on the Chicago Board of Trade as grain prices fluctuated. Some mortgaged assets reach about $75,000, with Palo Alto residents also affected by a few thousand. Caution urged for buyers against market manipulators named Dr. Bo Glere Mist Ale Glere and Norman Giere, while Mrs. C. L. Larson of Minnesota and Verne Giere are noted in the unfolding tale.
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Iowa
Bo. Glere
Glere
Norman Giere
C. L. Larson
Montavides
Minnesota
Hey. Verne Giere
Should Know State and County History Bulletin
Bulletin from the SUI urges college and high school students to study state and county history more than in past years. It emphasizes valuable information gathering and charity beginning at home, urging every young man and woman to know the history of their own state and county.
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The
SUI
Smooth-Check Artist Fleeces Ayrshire Men Near Mallard
A dressed as a farmer con artist, claiming northern residence, cheated two Ayrshire businessmen on Saturday evening for about $12. He claimed family plans to see a movie and that his wife was shopping. He bought poultry drugs at P O Mahan store and searched for a cream check. He wrote a check on Exmetsburg bank for $3.75 in change, then visited Mr. O Brien's store for farm garments and a second check on Ad Emmetsburg bank for $9 in change. Attempts at paying at an oil station failed due to lack of cash. After disappearance, victims alerted the county attorney and sheriff, but he has not been located.
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Mallard
Ayrshire
P. O'Mahai
Exmetsburz
Mr. O'Brien
Ad Emmetsburg Bank
New Telephone Directory Nears Appearance May First
The 4925 telephone directory is at the printer and should appear about May 1. It will be slightly larger as many new patrons join the system, says Miss Cagley the local officer. The Democrat Will prints the directory. Ming Wlorenes Waleh returned home from Germany Tuesday where he led a patient charge.
Post Office Costs in Emmetsburg Exceed Receipts
Postmaster Mayne reports Emmetsburg's annual post office cost runs about 29 000 dollars. The figure covers salaries for office staff, total carriers, rent, fuel and rights costs. Receipts fall short of this total, indicating a deficit in funding.
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Mayne
Emmetsburg
Sows Litter 26 Healthy Pigs in Lefyard Farm
Valuable brood sow Otto Reaca of Lefyard Kogsatt County recently produced a litter of 26 healthy piglets. The event highlights the farm’s breeding success and the animal’s strong stock.
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Otto Reaca
Lefyard
Kogsatt County
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