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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1925
Page
4
The Iowa Theatre lineup lists May screenings including Tully Marshall and Louise Faron in The Reckless Age Reginald Denner’s best pictures, plus a novelty with a thousand iris from around the world. The Last Man on Earth features a crowding plot as 1 000 women are paired with one man in a quirky film. Tickets priced at 1 or 25 cents with varying show times.
The notice advertises showtimes for Thursday and Friday May 7, featuring Jackie Coogan in Robinson Crusoe and the Ragged Kit character, with playful lines depicting emotional scenes. It also promotes Baby Percy in Flower Girl with admission at 10 cents.
Saturday listings include TIMMIES MILLIONS and Asleep at the Switch matinee. Evening show 8:00 with 20 and 25 cent prices. Coming attractions feature Hunchback of Notre Dame May 14 13 Rider s of the Purple Sage May 29.
Mr and Mrs Det Oliver welcome a duchy boy born on Monday night. Oliver and baby remain at her parents home in Matlard. Miss Lilian Erskine traveled to Emmetsburg Friday. Mrs Jack Wattling visited Omaha for the weekend. Nick Martini and son shipped two cars of oil and kerosene for their oil station. Mrs E W Reid of Mason City visited her mother here. Mrs A A Jones and Theo Elbert of Whittemore visited Cylinder. Lilian Erskine resigned. Mrs Harvey Beatty of Emmetsburg to finish term. Prof Hartman attended a business visit to Emmetsburg. W F Miller family of Garner spent Sunday here. C H Slagle visited Farley to see sister and newborn nephew Lot tie Heisler. Vincent Cullen noted Emmetsburg visit Saturday. S J Quam shipped three cars fat cattle to Chicago. W J Fisher of Emmetsburg attended business here. Mrs F E Cullen and son of Chicago arrived for extended visit. R J Neary of Omaha and Charles Duhigg of Emmetsburg were here Saturday. Coletta Cullen spent weekend with Emmetsburg friends. W J Ryan and brother of Emmetsburg called here Monday. George Slagle home from Rock Valley over the weekend. Senator J W Breakenridge and Gen Freeman were Emmetsburg visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs S T D Huf went to Chicago Thursday for several days with relatives.
A historic hair product Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur compound claims to darken gray or streaked hair naturally and evenly. By applying with a sponge or brush to one strand at a time, hair supposedly regains a dark, glossy appearance by morning and deepens with further use.
AJ Emrich reports no real estate decline in Chicago and Milwaukee during the past week. He notes Milwaukee lots bought years ago for 1200 dollars each could fetch about 2000 today as annexation and development expand the city. Chicago has seen the construction of several theatres with impressive lighting and scenery.
West Bend items from April list numerous local visits to and from towns like Des Moines Iowa Falls Cedar Falls Dysart and Algona. Residents travel for family gatherings sales and hospital or death notices appear as well as a brief note about Fort Dodge and Webster County speeders amid small town life.
A noted skin specialist touts Mentho-Sulphur as the best remedy to clear skin, claiming its germ destroying properties stop breakouts and irritation quickly. The preparation supposedly heals eczema, leaving skin clear and smooth, with a small jar available at drug stores and used like cold cream.
The notice states Mr and Mrs A Ambitious will attend summer school starting June 1 at Hamilton University in Alason City, Iowa. A separate ad announces sale of purebred Red Rhode Island eggs by Mrs J Miller of Emmetsburg, priced to move, order early.
Omitted text records multiple Mallard residents hosting and visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns. Dates cover this week with items including Miss Boyd at Baud's Park, the Sundermeyer and Krieg families hosting gatherings, a new screen installed at the Mallard opera house, and various farm and social activities in Ellington, Emmetsburg, Rolfe, and Des Moines.
Graettinger area social notes list visitors from Ruthven Mankato West Bend Ames Mapleton and Des Moines plus trips to Chicago and Des Moines. The Emmetsburg G A R post has dwindling membership and people express regret over its decline.
YW Matthiesen and Son of Vinton claim Jue Andalusians are the best layers. Their pen of 35 hens recently laid 314 eggs in ten days, a remarkable showing that signals strong laying performance for the breed at the farm.
A large Marmn Bu reau meeting is set in Wie Brennan school house on Friday evening May 1. Program includes songs by the school and Wide Awake clubs, a debate on farm profitability, readings, dances, and an address by James Fay. Committee and chairmanship details listed. notices on piano sale and summer school follow.
Notice announces bids for a schoolhouse in Vernon township Palo Alto County Iowa. Bids due May 14 1925 7 30 pm at the County Superintendent office. Meeting at Center school house Vernon township to award contract to lowest responsible bidder. Scaled bids received starting April 24 1925.
Public notice announces a May 28 1925 special election in the Consolidated School District of Plover Pocahontas and Palo Alto counties Iowa. Polls open 1 pm close 6 pm at the Plover School House to vote on issuing 12000 dollars in bonds to construct a school building auditorium and gymnasium. The district will be a single precinct. Notice filed by the district board per Chapter 225 Code Town 1924.
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