James Jeppesen Dies After Long Illness in Emmetsburg
James K A Jeppesen died at his home in Emmetsburg after a long illness. Born May 6 1869 in Kolding Denmark he came to the United States in 1890 settling in Emmetsburg. Survived by wife four sons and two daughters many relatives and friends. Funeral at Congregational church with Rev J E Brereton and burial in Evergreen cemetery. He was a skilled contractor and active in city affairs and local fraternal organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. A. Jeppeson
Democrat
Congregational Church
J. E. Brereton
Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Jeppesen
F. OW. Gilchrist
L. Stuehmier
J. E. Schooley
W. J. Brown
W. EB. G Saunders
ES. Wallace
Kolding
Denmark
United States
Emmetsburg
Marie M. Rasmussen
Jeppesen
Oscar
Canby
Minnesota
Anton
Marion City
Franklin
Iowa City
Melvin
Masonic
Woodman
Our City
Judge Wade Leaves Iowa City for European Trip
Judge Martin J. Wade, long based in Iowa City, departed Monday for Europe via Montreal and will be absent until September. He plans to avoid sightseeing to focus on health recovery. Buried Alive in Hot Ashes A Sioux City accident buried E. Busser and three coworkers under an ash hopper gate at a Gas and Electric plant. others remain in critical condition. Mr. and Mrs. Kerwick visited Mason City Friday to see Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J. Wade
Eurore
Iowa City
Europe
Montreal
Sioux City
E. Busser
Gas & Electric Company
Kerwick
Mason City
Hugh Mclaughlin
Death of Bert Llangworti Beloved Citizen Of the Area
A report notes the death of Bert Llangworti of this place this afternoon. He was a respected gentleman known to our community. His brother Bert Whingworth of Boise is mentioned. his wife is sister to Mrs. James Dupigen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwhingworth
Bert Whingworth
Boise
Iinhy
Jamer Dupigen
Emmetsburg Battery Station Moves to Bretl Building
Wm. Roberts, proprietor, announces the Emmetsburg Battery Station will move into the Bretl building north of the Weir Implement store within a short time. Mr. Stel promises several improvements. Roberts currently occupies the new hotel site building which must be vacated in a couple of weeks.
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Emmetsburg Battery Station
Wm. Roberts
Bretl
Weir Implement
Stel
Roberts
John G. Jenswold
Harl Brown
John J. Steil
Mr. Korleski
Brown
Steil
Violet
Denies Rumors of Essex Car Discontinuation
Emmetsburg area reports that Fordyce denies rumors of Essex car line ending. Hudson Motor Car Co. confirms plans for increased Essex Six production next year, disputing circulating claims. Dr H W Hamilton of Paullina arrested for hauling booze with 25 gallons, pleaded guilty and fined $100 plus costs in O'Brien county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordyce
Emmetsbure Auto Company
Nix
Hudson Motor Company
Essex
J. A. Peverill
Hudson- Jones Automobile Company
Hudson-Essex
Hudson Motor Car Company
Pawlina
H. W. Hamilton
Paullina
Sibley
Canada
O'Brien
Tunney to Fight Wills at Yankee Stadium on Sept 25
Gene Tunney, American light heavyweight champion, signed to meet Harry Wills. The bout is set for Yankee Stadium, likely Friday September 25, under the direction of Tex Rickard.
Davenport Fell Kills Small Boy in Varina
Keith Nelson aged 10 of Fort Dodge died instantly when a folding bed part of a Davenportport fell on his head while visiting his aunt Mrs. Tom Hallahan in Varina Pocahontas County. Probe found the bed part not securely fastened when folded. Father works at Fort Dodge Calvert and Steel Mill. Nearby highways report traffic from Des Moines to Winnipeg and the Jefferson highway signs being painted across Iowa. Wheat prices fell six cents per bushel on government yield estimates. Marriage notices list J Carleon Jr and Henningsen and M Spracklin of Somers with partners in Blorn Town and Graetfinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Nelson
Fort Dodge
Tom Hallahan
Varina
Pocahontas County
Keith
Fort Dodge Calvert & Steel Mill Company
Clay Murderer Charla Craig Hanged in California
The News Herald of Spencer reports Charla Craig, who killed Harry Peterson in Clay County in 1917, was hanged in California in June 1924 for killing a state forest ranger. He was 22, had come to Spencer in 1916, and killed Peterson to steal his car. His mother and wife visited him hours before execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Herald
Spencer
Charla Graig
Harry P. A. Peterson
Loyal
Clay County
Emmetsburg
California
Pennieless
Craig
Peterson
Lee
Mort Madison
California Ranger
Sada Quentin
the Democrat
South Dakota Residents Tour and Growth Notes
Mr and Mrs W A Beach visit Emmetsburg and reflect on Sioux Falls population growth, A P Trail progress north to Rapid City, and improving farm prints. They praise Black Hills scenery and travel along the gravel road, with updates on crops, banks, and their California winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Rapid City
Sioux Falls
Black Hills
Beach
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Boach
South Dakota
Is Angeles
California
Coach'shealth
Ahn
Sad Death of Dubuque GridIron Rioz
Thomas F. Paisley of Dubuque, once a Michigan University football star, died after falling into a ditch filled with hot oil near Chester, Pennsylvania. He was 20 and a hermical engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Rioz
Palo Alto
Thomas F. Paisley
Michigan University
Chester
Pennsylvania
Paisley
Drowning of Clifford Higgins in Mississippi River near Dubuque
The community mourns Clifford Higgins son of Louis Higgins of Ayrshire after his boat sprang a leak on a trip up the Mississippi near Dubuque. His two companions escaped by swimming while Higgins vanished and was later found drowned. He worked at Clover Manufacturing and leaves his parents two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Higgins
Ayshire
Carl Berger
Clifford
Mississippi River
Dubugne
Sission
Mills
Higgins
Dubuque
Mr. Higigns
Clover Manufacturing Company
Lewis
Re. Roy Gates
Ayrshire
They Enjoyed Life In the Mountain
Miss Anna Rutledge and Mrs. Dan Kelly returned from Colorado where they stayed about 8,000 feet up in the mountains at a Mt. St. Mary ranch cottage. They described glaciers and 100 foot thick ice, noted a July fourth state ski tournament, and Rutledge plans to resume studies in Houston in about a month while Kelly feels better in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rutledge
Dan Kelly
Colorado
Mt. St. Mary
Rutledger
Houston
Texas
Kelly
Emmetsburg
Destructive Hail Storm Reports Loss Near Livermore
Walher Costello attended the funeral of Mrs. Maury E. Joyce in Emmetsburg when he reported a four by eight mile area southeast of Livermore was struck by a severe hail storm Tuesday afternoon last week. Crops were destroyed and large hail remained for hours, causing heavy losses for local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walher Costello
Emmetsburg
Maury E. Joyce
Livermore
Oats Harvest Record Near CyHnder City
Dennis McTigue of this city threshed 32,200 bushels of oats on his farms near CyHnder. Grain runs 95 to 97 bushels per load. Last year he threshed 34,800 bushels on several places but hid the figure from reporters. Very few Inwa real estate owners match such returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CyHnder Genteman
Dennis McTigue
Mefligne
Inwa
Second Mad Dog In Emmetsburg Bitten Child
A dog belonging to WH Walsh bit a boy of Mr and Mrs Floyd McGain on the wrist in Emmetsburg. The dog was killed and submitted for rabies testing at Iowa City. The child will receive serum treatment. This is the second rabies case in Emmetsburg in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Floyd Mc
Iowa City
Emmetsburg
Humboldt
Stac Boards of Health
Iowa
Middleton
Marshal Brennan
Sexton Service Station Burns In Fire
A Ford car drove into Sexton Service Station and ignited a blaze that quickly consumed the station. The cause is undetermined and the total loss reaches 1500 dollars, partly covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
Pocahontas man lands gravel contract and candidate race
The Linnan Construction of Pocahontas won a $24 000 graveling contract near Primghar connecting Sioux county gravel road at Granville and extending east to South Erland Schmedika. Senator Wm. Schmedika of near Iowa Falls announced re election bid opposing Des Moines Panties who back highway paving efforts. He is widely known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Linnan Constration Company of
Primghar
Sioux County
Granville
Southerland
Assumption Church Harvest Home Picnic at Assumption parish
A large Harvest Home Picnic will be held at Mrs J F Neary Grove on Saturday August 15 hosted by Assumption parish. Activities include kitten hall footraces wheelbarrow polo sack races and more with novelty stands and meals from 11 am to 2 30 pm dinner 5 or 35 cents supper 35 cents. Evening music by DeLuxe Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Neary
Assumption Parish
Jnadies
J. F
Nears Grove
Emmelsburg
Atwater Kent Radio Opened by Mulford Hosts
H L Mason of Mulford installed a new Atwater Kent radio outfit in the common attic at A K Turion. The radios described as a beauty. Mr and Mrs Hmetch expect to attend later events. Mason notes plans for several sites in tail and early winter months. He brings significant experience in this line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Mason
Mul
Atwater- Kent
A. K
Found Dead Under His Car Near Fort Dodge
Fred Irmer of Rockwell City aged 24 was killed in a Sunday night auto wreck between Fort Dodge and Webster City. The car with three companions struck loose gravel, veered, and overturned. Irmer was pinned and died at the scene, suffering a scalp wound. Other occupants injured were taken to Mercy hospital Fort Dodge for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Irmor
Rockwell City
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Irmer
Otluichert
Wm. Schleuter
United States
Germany
Mercy Hospital
Politician Dever Under Fire in Chicago Crime Debate
James Reagan of Chicago visits Mallard area residents Mr and Mrs Joseph Mulroney. He notes rising crime in Chicago, blames courts and juries, praises Mayor Dever but says cheap politicians seek his scalp in the next campaign. Keegan criticizes lax handling of offenders amid city problems and upcoming hotel development plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reagan
Chicago
Joseph Mulroney
Mulroney
Dever
Keegan
Mallard
Whittamore
Cylinder
Small Town Newspapers Struggle With Patronage
In many small towns papers have suspended during the past few months due to lack of subscribers. Residents want newspapers but assume publishers can live on grass or hay. It costs money to run a newspaper and subscriptions do not cover printing and other publishing expenses.
Red Cross Life Saving Demonstration At Emmetsburg
A two day Red Cross life saving instruction event led by Mr Kiingaman will take place in Emmetsburg August 18 and 19 with swimming classes and member enrollment guidance. A public meeting Tuesday morning at nine at the Court House, plus a Community Club picnic program in the evening, precede demonstrations and events for all residents and children in the area.
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Court House
Kiingaman
The
American Red Cross
Emmetsburg
Life
Aledge
Acconmittes
Aly
Antone Johnson
Gertrude Thornavill
Mary McElroy
Alela Vedder
Sam Boles
Jesu Kelly Joe Hand
Marion Palmer
Lee Rupp
Picnig
Tub Rane
Roth
Libby
Turing
Rilne
Verlous
Rain Ends Drought Shifting to Help Crops
Emmetsburg received an inch of rain last night breaking a long drought. Corn and pastures will benefit though vegetables remain slow to respond. Scattered showers earlier in June and sparse moisture left oats relatively good but hay scarce. The rain spread from northwest Iowa toward Des Moines and Shenandoah, with Cherokee reporting two to three inches.
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Emmetsburg
P.P. McMahon
Palo Alto
Iowa
Des Moines
Shenandoah
South Dakota
Minnesota
Missouri River
Iowa Woman Seeks Citizenship After Dutch Marriage
The Alta Iowa case concerns Mary Otilia Rutten of Buena Vista County who, born in Iowa and never leaving the United States, petitions the court for naturalization. It is claimed her citizenship was lost upon marrying Franz Rutten a Dutch citizen. Under the new law she must be naturalized. her case will be heard in the next term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Buena Vista County
Mary Otitia Rutten
Iowa
United States
Franz Rutten
Holland
U.S
Curt
New Subscribership Grows Amid County News Coverage
The paper reports a sharp rise in subscribers over the last three weeks. Bi elski, a canvasser, notes the Democrat has the most loyal readers and excels at reaching people with the latest county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bielski
The
Democrat
Rockne's Requisites for Good Football Players
Kuute Rockne, Notre Dame mentor, states four requisites for a good football player brains dependability ambition and hard work. He says these qualities are essential in nearly all lines of activity with the intelligent careful worker winning his way while the indifferent loafer makes no progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuute Rockne
Notre Dame
Chester Lund Injured While Threshing at Cowan's
Chester Lund was injured at John Cowan's farm when a grain fork struck the belt of the threshing machine and hit him in the forehead. Knocked senseless, he remained unconscious for several hours. Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Lund
John Cowan
Demonstration Car Damage Report From Local Incident
An auto demonstration near Tobart, M.S. Algona resident M.S. Owen suffered a rough toss when a passing car forced his vehicle into a ditch. Damages are estimated at $300 for repairs with no injuries reported.
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fTobart
M.S. Owen
Algona
Tax Levy Reduction Urged For Coming Year
Local residents are urged to support a lower tax levy next year as the burden is described as too heavy. Citizens are reminded that gradual reductions are desired to ease property owners’ load and improve living conditions.
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James Jeppeson
Bert Llangworti
Tdaho, Tinhy
John Fordyce
Davenport
Tom Holihan
Winnipeg
Towa
Gulf Coast Country
Twin Cities
Hudson Bay
J. Carleon, Jr
Hik Blorn
Town
Henosh i. Henningsen
Graetfinger
Clarence Yarrant
Pal M. Spracklin
Somers
Clay
C. Craig
Ed Postal
Lou Moses
Albert Lee
W. A. Beach
Clifford Higgins
Emmetsterg Markets
Towa City
Burns
Assumption Church Harvest Home
Institus Atwater-Nent
Fort Dodgers
Gikes Dever
Northwest
Rockne
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