Mallard H8 Comenced Road Paving Progress Report
The article details paving work along a road to Mallard H8 with eighteen foot wide concrete, seven inch thick outer and thinner center, laid on bare ground with a steam roller and large concrete mixer. It notes material sources, equipment costs around $5,000 for the mixer, gravel and cement handling, and crew operations shaping and finishing the surface amid anticipated delays and planned surfacing machinery. It also mentions local workers, the Milwaukee depot’s role, and lists several young ladies from nearby towns connected to Palo Alto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awk & Brereton
Mallard
Meulihy Improvement Company
Hieway Dam
Ting
Dtore LR
Milwaukee
H Chey
Campaign notes describe Iowa Democratic push statewide
Des Moines based Democratic leaders under State Chairman J W Reynolds announce aggressive campaign from Kirksville hotel Des Moines headquarters to promote Porter for Senate and Herring for governor. Women activists led by Anna B Lawther plan active role while Republicans face critique of administration. rumors of illicit air drops and a dropped bottle near a farm conclude the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Des Moines
Iowa
J. W. Reynolds
Stile
Haveeen
Kirksvuod
Des Muings
Wallace
Claude BR. Porter
United States
Bernice
Clyde Herring
Towa
Anna B. Lawther
Dubuque
Tennessee
Reynolds
Dr. Reynolds
Knights of Columbus Host Big Plane Event at Electric Park
The Knights of Columbus in Emmetsburg plan a large gathering at Electric Park north of Ruthven on Wednesday September. T J Coonan will arrange a baseball game between two leading clubs of the region with further details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Emmetsburg
Electric Park
Ruthven
T. J. Coonan
Albert Voigt Hurt In Grain Wagon Accident Near West Bend
Albert Voigt received severe injuries after a grain-loading accident while mounting a wagon for Wm. Haack. A frightened team caused a fall leading to broken bones in the left leg and foot. Dr. Nash attended him as doctors assess the fractures. In other notes Hon M F Healy of Port Dodge addressed the Mather Dobberstein picnic in West Bend with Father Farrelly delivering the forenoon talk. The West Bend band played, parish ladies served meals, and local games featured Swea City and Fatherville with Fa therville winning 4 to 2 yesterday. The Bartleman orchestra from Graatuinger supplied music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penton Taporter
Albert Voigt
Wm. Haack
Voight
Nash
M. F. Healy
Port Dodge
Mather Dobberstein
West Bend
Emmetsburg
Father Farrelly
Tie
Swea City
Fatherville
Bode
West
Bend
Freeman Buys Mulroney Lot and Daley Building
W B Freeman purchased from G Mulroney the Nel Neary Jet north of Geyerman’s store for 7500 after selling it for 7000. Freeman also bought Peter Daley’s building at the tot for 1400, Daley having torn the rear off before the sale. Daley’s lumber plans, Peddie trip details, and local land activity are noted with small-town optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D Freeman
Geng Mulroney
Wild
Daley
Marriage of Dr P Nelson and Eva M Whirry in City Home
Last Wednesday morning Dr P Nelson and Miss Eva M Whirry were married at the bride's mother's home in this city. Rev J E Brereton officiated. reception followed with a breakfast. The couple plan to reside in the Twin Cities where Nelson will practice medicine.
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P. Nelson
Eva M. Whirry
L. B. Whirry
J. E. Brereton
Congregational Church
Aus Jaand
Brereton
Nelson
Pwin
Emmentsburg
State University of Town
Democrat
Mrs
First Gravel Hauling Train Near Burns Bridge
Me Hildebrand hauled the first train of gravel from a pit near Burns bridge on Mallard road, covering two and a half miles in twenty five minutes. Gilmore Cement Plan gains attention as Gilmore City builds amid ongoing cement production issues. Mason City parties buy the plant and plan new buildings as a steady stone supply appears inexhaustible.
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Hildebrand
Burns Bridge
Narth
Mallard Road
Mey Bay
Gilmore Cement
Gilmore City
Mason Ciy
Agur Ue Oh
King of Stone
Norland to Lead Laurens Consolidated School
Superintendent Norman Norland, recently hired, will take charge of Laurens consolidated school serving twenty neighboring sections. Norland, a Pald Alto native with training at Ames and Iowa, has taught at Blaine Nebraska Waldorf College Spirit Lake Ottumwa St Joseph Academy and other institutions. The Laurens district notes the new building progress and town improvements as the Democrat extends best wishes for his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Norland
Laurens
Alvs
Norland
Norlani
Cylinder
Amés
Blain
Nebraska
Waldorf College
Moret City
Spirit Lake
Taining
State University of Nebraska
Ast
State University of Iowa
St. Joseph's Academy
Ottumiya
Lauréns
Doubtiass
Cilohnd
Ben Allen
Judge Quarton Seeks Ouster of Associated Parking Receiver
Algona lawyer Judge Quarton and partners press to oust the receiver of Associated Parking and push for a reorganization to keep the company operating. They claim stock totals 719000, with subscribers in Palo Alto and Kossuth counties and total subscriptions reaching 3877000. The receiver holds 204000 cash and CDs and notes worth 4200000, while promoters bought 105 acre land for 39500 and officers spent 174900 on construction, 12154 on machinery, and 3000 on office equipment. Attorney General Harner opposes the plan and favors winding up the business. The hearing is before Judge McCall in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Quarton
Algona
Des Moines
Associated Parkng Company
Quarion
Tega
Harner
Palo Alto
Kossuth
Hla
McCall
Bes Moines
City Snes Bechtel Company in paving dispute
The City of Emmetshirg sues Bechtel company of Davenport in district court to compel acceptance of a third payment stage for Surwatreata paving. Earlier two payments were accepted, but a technical objection over about $90,060 on the third issue halted progress.
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Emmetshirg
Bechtel Company of
Davenport
Tatersscratea
Tragic Parachute Descent Claims Captain Adair
A parachute failure near Arnolds Park ends the life of Captain T. L. Adair during a Sunday show. Spectators report seeing a lone parachute detach from the plane before the fatal fall. Adair, a one armed man who reportedly lost his other arm in service, collapsed in a pasture after the crash. His son Tillie Adair, present at Omaha during the incident, vows to continue the engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abo & Spelovk
Capitan
T. L. Adair
J. J. Hobson
W. B. McCarty
Adair
Arnolds Park
Tillie Adair
Gail
Omaha
William Brett, Mason City Millionaire, Dies in California
William Brett died at his Los Angeles home last Thursday at age ninety eight. The California estate led to a legal accounting sought by his sons. attorney E A Morling handled the case and earned a large fee after depositions and tracing business deals. Brett born in 183? in England, arrived in 1843, early Illinois and Iowa land promoter, later Cerro Gordo County. Survived by two sons George Wu and A H Brett of Mason City and a daughter Mrs Charles Wheeler. Mrs Brett also survives. Miss Mabel Anderson left for Sioux City with her mother Mrs Anderson of Britt.
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William Brett
Mason City
Los Angeles
California
E. A. Morling
Morling
Marling
Bir. Broth
England
United States
Boone County
Illinois
Waverly
Iowa
Cerroforda Comnty
Tere
Broth
George Wu
A. H. Brett
Charles Wheeler
Brett
Hold Up Rumor Debunked by Graettinger Editor
Graettinger Times editor J J Sullivan dismisses an Emmetaburg area hold up tale as inauthentic. He reports Ayrshire youths allegedly enticed four girls and two boys into cars, but the episode is described as a mistaken bluff and warns readers to beware nighttime car stops by strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sullivan
Graettinger
Cautons
Mrs Steil Enjoys California Visit and Earthquake Notes
Mrs Steil, who spent five months near Los Angeles, reports ten to twelve earthquake shocks this season with quakes lasting seconds. She notes San Francisco’s quake endured about forty five minutes, with some southern California buildings damaged and 5000 people fleeing briefly. Her daughter Georgina edits the Los Angeles Examiner as Rally the Shopper. Dr E A Elder, her son in law, recently had surgery in Denver and is much better.
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Los Angeles
Georgina
Los Angeles Examiner
Krowo
Denver
Steil
San Francisco
California
E. A. Elder
Fifty Year Anniversary Celebrated by Mr and Mrs James F Scott
On August 4 in this city Mr and Mrs James F Scott quietly marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with family and friends including BE Scott Dr Harry Scott Pred Kerber and Ruby Peck of LeMars. They married August 4 1870 in Monticello Iowa and lived in Monticello and Dubuque before moving to Emmetsburg. James Scott served as mail carrier and express man for the Milwaukee road and held posts under several postmasters. They are the parents of E J Scott and Dr Harry Scott and are highly esteemed by local citizens with warm congratulations from The Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Scott
BE. J. Scott
Harry Scott
Pred Kerber
Ruby Peck
LeMars
James Scott
James F. Stott
Cornelia A. Starks
Monticello
Iowa
Mayer Moulton
W. J. Brown
H. Moaglind
A. W. Utter
W. Branagan
F. 5. Appelman
J. H. Mayne
Scott
and Scott
E. J. Scott
The
Democrat
Palmer orders probe into coal jobber profiteering sales
Attorney General Palmer orders an investigation into charges that coal jobbers sell amongst themselves before delivering coal to retailers to dodge profiteering penalties. The piece notes the difficulty in prosecuting coal and sugar thieves and calls for aggressive action against them. It also mentions a planned state fair strike and an urgent hearing for a mine controversy as Wade travels to the capital.
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Palmer
Democratic nominees to speak at Minnesota State Fair
James Cox will address the Minnesota State Fair on Monday September 11. Senator Harding is slated to speak on Wednesday September 13. Fair officials urge both to avoid discussing political subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
James Cox
Minnesota
Former Emmetsburg man G F B Sullivan dies at Tolliver
G F B Sullivan, once a clerk in Ed Ahron’s Emmetsburg clothing store, died last Monday at his Tolliver home in Emmet County after a brief illness. He lived in Dolliver earlier with J H Knoblauch and left a wife and two sons. He was a prominent local businessman and official, well regarded in Emmetsburg.
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G. FB. Sullivan
Ed Ahron
Emmetaburg
Tolliver
Emmet County
Nora Springs
Livermore
Emmetsburk
Dolliver
J. H. Knoblauch
Tates City
Rmmetebarg
Dr Portello Dies in Washington
Dwight J. Portello former United States consul at Dusseldorf and Berlin died Friday at 1419 T street Washington following a short illness. Funeral services set for 2:30 PM at Mrs. J W Thompson home with interment in Glenwood cemetery. He was born August 28 1841 in Bergen Point N J and educated at George Washington University. He served twenty five years in government service and was a member of the District bar association. He is survived by two daughters Baroness von Horst and Mrs A M Abell of New York City. He was a charter member of B B French Lodge No 15 FLA 1 and a National Geographic Society member.
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Dwight J. Portello
United States
Dogseldorf
Berlin
Germany
T Street
J. W. Thompson
Thompson
Glenwood Cemetery
Partello
Bergen Point
N. 7
Washington
Georges Washington University
Columbian College
District Bar Association
Cleveland
Dussaldort
Ermetsburg
Ted
Chichga
Democrat
Pallo Alta
McNett Buys Out Frost at Baimetsburg Hotel
McNett the county farms overseer purchased W S Frost of the Baimetsburg hotel a few days ago and invites patrons to visit. Mr and Mrs Frost depart for Excelstor Springs Missouri to secure a rooming house and make their future home. Frost says he came to Emmetsburg years ago with little and left with about 1800 in cash. The Liemourat extend wishes for health and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Pediie
Wisconsin
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Elkader
McGregor
Prattie du Chien
Camp Douglas
Madison
Mr. McNett
Mr. Frost
BE. McNett
W.S. Frost
Baimetsburg
Mrs. Frost
Xcelstor Springs
Missouri
Excelvigor Springs
Emmetsburg
Had Family Reunion in Terris and Des Moines Visitors
Mr and Mrs Mex Miller of Terris Mrs B H Mors and son Har old and Ray Metz of Des Moines joined to visit family. On Monday Metz met Flora on a Rock Island train and they went to Miller’s Terris home for a reunion. The Floras visit for a week and they all tour lakes and nearby areas. Metz cherishes time with his children and gratitude for the call.
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Mex Miller
Terris
B. H. Mors
Harold
Ray Metz
Des Moines
Metz
Flora
Rock Island
Wallingford
Mr. Miller
Terri
Sot
Mrs. Miller
Floras
Millers
Emmetsburg Students Set for Colleges Across Iowa
Will Etter Colleges list shows Grace Watson Gertrude Schroeder and David Scott entering the University of Iowa. Hortense Isabelle and Winifred Mayne Atlizon Gowans and Allan go to Cornell. Mary McCay to Morningside Lorraine Clark to Grinnell Raymond Underwood Ames Mary Jon Palmer Izetta Bradley to Town State Teachers College.
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Emmetsburg
Grace Watson
Gertrude Schroeder
David Scott
University of Iowa
Hortense
Isabelle
Winifred Mayne
Atlizon Gowans
Allan
Helen Boark
Cornell Cellege
Mary McCay
Morningslae
Lorraine Clark
Grinnell College
Raymond Underwooda Ames
Mary Jon Palmer
Izetta Bradley
Town
State Teachers’ College
Cement shortages hit Northwest Iowa rail retailers
Three Iowa cement firms in Mason City face three month backlogs as merchants in Emmetsburg report scarce supplies. A visitor from Feates delivered a large quantity to Northwest Iowa retailers, highlighting ongoing supply delays and rising demand.
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Mason City
Emmetsburg
Iowa
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Eric Garner
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Lowa
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Peter Daley
de I. G. Nelson
Neciinn
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Milford
L. L. Adair
Oelwein
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Sioux City
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Britt
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James E. Scott
Emonetsburg
Junge Wade
Minerusote
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GE. Sullivan
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