Local notes from Emmetsburg and surrounding towns
Local items report births and visits across Emmetsburg, Algona, Whittemore, Ruthven, Ruth vee, and Gowrie. Notables include births to Mr. and Mrs. McNally and to Mr. and Mrs. Len Thompson, several trips by J.P. Neary and W. O. Forsythe, and scenes from fairs and rail work. The big state fair opens next Monday with plans for a large Livermore reunion September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
West Side
Suiday
Prof. Blackmar
Spencer
B McNally
King
Algona
Emmetsburg
A. S. Bookman
West Bend
Len Thompson
J.P. Neary
Town City
F. Dickinson
Osgood
Teachers’ Institute
Livermore
Charles Flynn
Father Costello
Father Kerby
McGovern
Whittemore
Fort Dodge
Burlington Company
Graettinger
Germania
L. Dorris
Milwaukee
Rock Island Company
Cylinder
Witz
Davies
E. P. Thomas
Pranklin
Nebraska
Dan Kelly
Garner
J.C. Bennett
Phoenix
Ohio
Local Notes From Emmetsburg and Vicinity
Emmetsburg daily notes a string of community items from meetings, travels, weather, and events. It mentions baseball results at Clarion with no score, school openings on September 10, teachers’ examinations, property sales near town, visits by residents, church notices, excursions, and upcoming social events. A mix of personal moves, local commerce, and civic concerns fills the page.
Emmetsburg Beats Des Moines Club In Tenth Inning
In a lively game between Emmetsburg and the Des Moines club, tied 3-3 after nine, the visitors exploded for three runs in the tenth to win 6-3. Emmetsburg players included Martin, Meade, Kouseh, McMahon, Schirmer, Lane, Giftard, Cudkinham, and F L Giffard. Des Moines side featured Cale, Holcomb, J Schampweber, Cassibane, Wasser, W Schangeber, Macker, Depow, and Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
C.C. C
Des Moines
Emmersburn Boys
Perssone
Emmersbare
Martin
Meade
Kouseh
McMahon
Schirmer
Lane
Giftard
Cudkinham
Are You Going to Mattison Sunday Bus Tour
Bus excursion to Madison Wisconsin planned for next Sunday with a 300 round trip fare. Train departs Emmetsburg Saturday evening at 2 30. Return from Madison Sunday evening. Trip described as through a rich productive countryside. See notice elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Emmetsburg
West Siders Outclassed In Ballpark Brawl
East side players defeated the West side 23 to 13 in a Saturday league game at the ballpark. Freeman and Schirmer led the East with decisive force while five West pitchers were knocked out. C Mueller started for the West, replaced by Williams, as injuries and bruises mounted among West siders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcthea
East Side
Freeman
Schirmer
C. Mueller
Wiliams
West Side
Pender Mueller Weatherwax
Wiliams Theite
Shafer
Rev. L. G. Kent
West
East Siders
Lightning Strikes Emmetsburg Home. Family Unhurt
Sunday night about midnight a lightning strike hit the home of Martin Ryan in Emmetsburg township. The house was badly damaged but all family members survived with only minor injuries. chimney fragments and stovepipe tore through rooms and electric current damaged walls, shelves, and a bed pillow. The incident left the family grateful the outcome was not worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Ryan
Emmetsburg
Thomas
Lawrence
Mr. Ryan
Mrs. Ryan
Death of His Mother Near Cork Ireland
Charles Fiyne received news of his mother’s death at Milford near Cork on August 5th. She left eleven children, eight living. four sons reside in the United States, two died in Iowa, others remain in Ireland. The mother’s exemplary character and Christian zeal reflect on the Fiyne brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fiyne
Milford
Cork
Ireland
Michael
Lester, Lowa
Teeland
Chrigs
Cornelius
Matthew
Iowa
Spirit Lake veterans clash near Arned Park hotel
Sunday evening a group from Spirit Lake veterans made a stand near Arned Park hotel and collected about a cart of goods. They entered a place called rheely tease but the qwoney and chips had vanished before their arrival. The diary and local officials offer no criticism of Antoni's Park. Prices remain unchanged according to Ruthven Appeal and Ayr shire Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake of Vets
S Park
Liey
Diatmenar
Atnoli’s Park
Mustaven
Ruthven Appeal
Ayrshire Chronicle
Whittemore
Chaipion
State Field Trial Association Opens in Des Moines
The Iowa Field Trial association held its third annual meeting in Des Moines with many entrants and dogs from nearby states. Deputy game warden Tubbs served as field marshal while judges from Ohio Missouri and Wisconsin oversaw two stakes the Derby for young dogs and the all age for older canines. Notables include George Melvin Albaugh Wm Elliott and Chris Pesci with last year’s Derby winner Oakley Hill noted. H F Perry and M Bruce preside as president and secretary respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Field Trial Association
Tubbs
Burlington
Osthouse
Toledo
Ohio
Hickergon
Moberly
Missouri
J. L. Barker
Racine
Wisconsin
George Melvin
Mexico
Mr. Albaugh
Farmington
Wm. Elliott
Selma
Iowa
J. E. Isgrigg
Chicago
Sportsmen Review
Cleveland
Association
H. F. Perry
Des Moines
M. Bruce
Chris Pesci
Carter
Oakley Hill
Ayrshire's Big Day at Woodmen gathering and races
A large Ayrshire event last Wednesday featured a forenoon parade with Curlew band, an address by Rev. F. B. Butterfield, and afternoon sports. Winners included Thomas Shea in the men’s foot race, Ayrshire in tug of war against Ruthven, and a 9 to 2 Emmetsburg victory over Ruthven in baseball. Evening amusements, dances, and remarks noted. Additional items mention tuition offers, a divorce notice, horse sales, a rental, a manager position, and several farm and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon & Moran
F. A. Lacy
Des Moines
Curlew
Emmetsburg
Agnes Kinsley
Pontiac
Chicago
Illinois
Aliss Ella Nolan
C. W. Mienardson
Griettinger
Frida
Ayrshire
F. B. Butterfield
Tacona
Thos. Shea
Nevada
Webb
Oscd
Osrood
Ruthven
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Mesdames
J. C
G. H. Baker
Ruthvee
C. R. van Gorden
Okoboji Lake
P. A. Cook
Council Bluffs
Frank Willhide
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Vanie E. Schmitted
Ayrshiire
Chris Bannon
Mr. Patrick
Great Oak
Bridget Cullen
Miss Golden
Colorado Springs
Terence
Clarion
Algona Boys
Iowa Falls
Blackmar
Us 60
John Maguire
Booth
Maguire
J. FB. O'Neill
Armstrong
Walter Kennedy
J.D. Stemers
Akron
T. D. Collins
Belle Hayward
Rolfe
Scien
Dunn
Fort Atkinson
Messrs
Hendricks
Mahlon Hard
Hugh Lawrence
Lawler
Spirit Lake
Estherville
J.M. Darlan
South Bend
Indiana
Chicero
G. A.r
Rev. O. K. Maynard
A. H. Wood
M. E
Lake Mills
Orval
Bailey
Winchester
Schneider
Thos. P. Potter
South Vernon M. E
Christ and Woman
G. A R
CLM. & Sr. B. Ry
Twin Cities
M.& St. 1. Company
Thomas Kinsley
Elrene
Oklahoma
Ife
South Vernon
Louie
Emmetsberg
J. G. McNamara
Roberts & Son
Jack Box
Sicay City
Keane
Sioux City
Fort Dage
Eldora Enterprise
Enterp
Eldora
Dex Oceat
Messrs. Surject
Cimb
Mattison
West Siders
Dealy & O'Toole
Rial
Sophia Peterson
Retures, Inc
Petenson
Dudean Farm
Walnut
Whalesale
Kansas City
Mis
Maik Waeon
Taquite
The
Board of Trade
Madison Medicine Co
Ellsworth College
Canata
GEO. W. Pitkin CO
Chicago, Il, U.S. A
C. J. Berger
Broadway
Mallard Savings Bank
Mallard
A. L. OnMsar
J. C.zemwies
A.B. Richards
Cashier
S. A. L. Ormsby
M. FP. Renwick
J.C. Zeidier
Willian White
C. J. Hahn
J. P. Mulroney
HB. Richards
M. Schuyler
T and P
FL Dawson
Collzer - Notary Public
Gylinder Savings Bank
General Banking
E.S. Ormsby
F. L. Harrison
City Bakery
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