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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1925
Page
7
A long list of casual visits and small town events from Ruthven, Wallingford, Algona, Whittemore, Mankato, Britt, and surrounding towns. Residents welcomed guests, extended travels, church fund events, market notes, and routine town news including weather, farm activity, and local commerce.
An old advertisement touts St Jacob's Oil as a harmless liniment that rapidly relieves rheumatic pain, backache, neuralgia, and sprains. It claims internal treatment is rarely needed, skin burning is not possible, and a small trial bottle can free users from soreness in moments.
A heavy rain and windstorm struck Monday night in a southern town. Nearly two inches of rain fell as trees were uprooted and buildings unroofed, with telegraph and telephone lines crippled, cutting communications. The storm brought sharp lightning and a quick temperature rise afterward. Thunder was heard Tuesday morning with no rain.
Ars. Jas. Williamson reports Farm Bureau meetings in Vernon township for March and April. March gathering at Mrs. Will Sloniker's home drew 21 women from seven districts. April at Mrs. Gee Smith's home drew 34 from eight districts. They planned lunch for April 16 at Center School and started a Boys and Girls club. A kitchen efficiency debate favored the incubator. Demonstrations covered fancy stitches and bias tape.
Lundgren and Ries of Des Moines won the 240 foot steel and concrete bridge contract across the Com ficar in Carroll County at 820,670 the low bid among seven. Miss Lyta Hester departed for Chicago Monday to accept a stenographer position after returning home from Texas.
A noted skin specialist declares Mentho Sulphur can quickly ease fiery itching and heal eczema due to germ destroying properties. The ad urges sufferers to obtain Bowles Mentho-Sulphur from a druggist and apply as a cold cream to bring relief and smooth skin.
E. E. Ballheim of Mason City advertises eye care for headaches dizziness and tired eyes with glasses that fit. He asks readers to mention the date of his visit to relatives friends and neighbors who may be afflicted.
Professor Trowbridge of the University of Iowa estimates Iowa's common wells at about 100 million dollars, with around 500 000 wells statewide. He notes wells must reach below groundwater and be drilled in dry seasons for reliability, warns against intermittent wells, and stresses water purity as a key factor in value.
Members of the Hawarden Assoc iated Churches meeting on a Sunday morning voted to end the five year time limit and establish an indefinite union. The merger was strengthened as the ladies' aid societies of both churches voted to combine into one aid society.
The Walton League of Spencer offers a twenty five dollar reward for information leading to convictions for shooting migratory waterfowl quails or pheasants. The league reports eighteen convictions under game laws this spring.
Hynderick Larrabee of Fort Dodge, son of the late Governor Larrabee, will leave in May with a party of congressmen for a three month trip to Europe. They will study the co operative marketing system, visiting Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Holland, then Switzerland to purchase Brown Swiss cattle for the Larrabee herd near the city. Congressman Cyrenns Cole and Captain Smith accompany the group aboard the South America.
A two year old, Master Craig McWhorter of Uiiscity, is pictured with a cornet in the Daily Register of Des Moines. Listed as a member of the Emmetsburg Juvenile band, he joins two of his brothers in the family musical line. The note expresses hope he grows into a skilled player.
Ralph Parcant formerly of Spencer won a fall over Harry Kahoe of Cherokee on Monday evening. Kahoe was injured in the fall and could not continue the match.
Kather Dobberstein of W Bund arrived in Carroll Virginia with a garland of material and will begin completing the Carroll grotto in the yard of St. Angela's academy. Thousands of Lincoln highway travelers viewed the grotto interior last season and daily visitors come to it. The work is a masterful piece of art and will take five weeks to finish.
A storm strike hit the Farmers' Co operative elevator at Irvington Kossuth county six miles southeast of Algona. Seven grain storage cars were destroyed and the loss totaled about 20000 dollars, partly insured. Algona fire crews helped save remaining grain.
Budget Director EL Hogue announced that total state appropriations for the next two years start July 1 amount to 42,170,947, five and a half million less than the 1923 25 biennium. Warrants for the 1913 end totaled 12,735,584, while the largest period was 1923 25 with 37,740,377.
Attend a rummage sale in the building next to Taylor bakery on Saturday April 25. Doors open for shoppers to browse items and support a community event.
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