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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1908

Page

4

Quer the County News Briefs From Emmetsburg Area

Mr Bederbeck and sister drove to Corley Sunday. The team was carred a short distance and ran away injuring Fos. Conover Srothera have a crew tiling the Allen farm south of town. The approaching marriage of Ei ward Johnson and Mies Elsie Shall Was annovated Sunday. John Lenihan was an Ayrshire visitor Sunday. Wm Boggs of Ft Dodge visited the Fick home. Mrs W W Fisk and Mies Jennis were Emmetsburg visitors last week. Mr and Mrs Mahaney visited Emmetsburg last week. The Johnsons lost their infant child last week. fourth loss in a year. Sympathy from friends. Wim White and family visited Geo Tresslar Sunday. Woo McCarty selling goods at the flat of the week.

Mr. Bederbeck Corley Fos Conover Srothera Allen Farm Eiward Johnson Mies Elsie Shall John Lenihan Ayrshire Wm. Boggs Ft. Dodge Fick

West Bend Social Roundup Observes Many Visits

In West Bend Jandis died Saturday evening after a brief illness. Visitors included Ida Hashel Vera Brainard Clare Sloan from Rodman Grace Miller from Estherville and Tillie Anderege from St Paul. Local residents Folk Jr. and Mrs. Wright attended family events in Illinois and Emmetsburg while several others traveled between Rodman Emmetsburg and Des Moines.

West Bend Jandis Ida Hashel Vera Brainard Kuyper South Dakota A. B. Carter Wellman Des Moines

Graettinger residents and visitors noted on Sunday

Graettinger Ww Sullivan and wife of Highland visited Graettinger relatives Sunday. Geo Edwards was here last week on business. Sim Robinson came from West Bend for several days. J A Spies drove to Mallard Inez Monday. D B E Kelp was from West Bend Monday. Iver Ivernon was from South Dakota last week visiting relatives. Miss Agnes Spies returned Monday from Minneapolis for Easter vacation.

Ww. Sullivan Highland Graettinger Geo. Edwards Sim Robinson West Bend J. A. Spies Mallard Inez D. BE. Kelp Iver Ivernon South Dakota

Homecoming Report From California Trip Ends Well

Mr Hoagland returned to Romnetsburg from a five month absence, traveling via the U P, Illinois Central and the M St B. He left Friday and arrived April 13. He found no bad luck in the journey, noted warm weather, dry California spring, and the wheat crop at risk but irrigable. He plans a brief stay then a visit to Oelwein to see his daughter Mrs Jackson.

Hoagland California U. P Omaha Ilineis Central M. St. B Romnetsburg Los Angeles Pacific Grove Longland Iowa Fimmersborg Oelwein Jackson

Waterworks Committee Report for Year Ending 1908 Emmetsburg Iowa

Emmetsburg Waterworks Committee submits the annual report covering April 1, 1907 to April 1, 1908. It details pipe installations totaling 778 feet of 2 inch galvanized main On 13th Street and 1339 feet of 6 inch pipe, hydrants 36 meters set 243, total water pumped 12 917 200 gallons. It lists expenses including wages repairs and fuel, and notes misallocated funds needing transfer from waterworks to general fund. Dated Emmetsburg April 1, 1905.

City of Emmetsburg Iowa 13Th Street Harrison Superior Aif Dare Standjupe West Goal Boz E. H. Soper F.G. McMahon Jas. McCoy

Strike disrupts Mason City brick and tile plants

A walkout by brick and tile factory workers shuts down four plants in Mason City. Employers, led by C. T. Denison, had hired Aveticans from abroad and paid $1.60 daily, which home workers say is above their rate. Demonstrations filled the streets as the company claims it cannot secure local labor.

Mason City C. T. Denison

Notice to Animal Owners in Eammersburg City

Notice to animal owners that it is unlawful to allow cattle horses goats ducks swine sheep geese chickens or turkeys to run at large on streets alleys public places or enclosures within Eammersburg corporate limits. Obey ordinance No 4 sec 1 or penalties will be enforced. T J Duffy mayor.

Eammersbureg T.J. Duffy Noreby Disnier Court of the State of Laws Pala Alto County Abigail Brown Palo Alto Iowa Court House Emmettsboro Palo Alto County

County Board of Health Proceedings in Palo Alto County

The Palo Alto County Board of Health met April 8 1903 in Emmetsburg with J B Williams acting as temporary chairman and G Baldwin elected chairman. They adopted state health rules, ordered supplies and disinfectants purchase, and set fees for fumigation and mileage. Local boards to pay pro rata for publication and posting of rules. Each town to appoint a health officer and ensure law compliance. Signed G Baldwin president and Sim R Stedman secretary.

County Board of Health Palo Alto Towa Board of Supervisors Clarke Emmetsburg J. B. Williams G. Baldwin Ruthven Tention Sim R. Stedman State Board of Health Boards of Health Board of Health Jocal Boards of Health Aim Board of Supervisore Borrda of Health Bim R. Stedman

Weather and Crop Bulletin for Des Moines Iowa 1908

Des Moines Iowa reports a late start to the season after a mild winter with favorable conditions. Spring work is advanced, seeding nearly finished in the south and progressing in the north. Fall wheat and clover wintered well. fruit crop prospects excellent. The week was dry and cold with near freezing nights but warm days allowed field work. Temperatures hovered near freezing with generally light showers, culminating in higher temperatures at week’s end. Geo M Chappel, Section Director.

Des Moines Towa Suh Geo. M Chappel

Spencer Man's Son Frank Killmar Dies in Salt Lake City

Spencer Man reports the death of his son Frank Killmar a prominent civil engineer and assayer in Salt Lake City. The youth died by suicide after a period of distress having endured the San Francisco earthquake and its aftereffects. The remains are expected to arrive in the city tomorrow.

Spencer Salt Lake F. J. Killmar Frank Salt Lake City San Francisco Herald

Resurrection of Christ raises moral dialogue across society

The article argues that pagan nations remain morally weak without Christian faith and that scientific progress does not improve virtue. It lauds Easter praise and urges the world to embrace Christ’s teachings, warning against divorce culture and corporate greed. It contrasts knowledge with virtue and calls for Christ’s doctrine to reform thought and action.

Christ Renan Aomans Mark Paul Carist Job Pilate Hosley Rensa Persens Eisen

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