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Emmetsburg Democrat

Location

Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1915

Page

5

Shallenberger to Visit Emmetsburg Clinic Wednesday

Dr J F Shallenberger a Chicago specialist in chronic diseases will be at the Waverly Hotel Emmetsburg Town on Wednesday December 15 from 9 00 am to 4 30 pm. He offers free confidential consultation and examination and claims success in treating a wide range of chronic illnesses including nervous debility and rectal diseases with non surgical methods. He lists extensive hospital experience and a large practice and invites letters to his Chicago address for private disease cases.

Chicago Waverly Hotel Emmetsburg Town Shallenberger Shadlenberger Vibers Whem Ie

Big Land Sale in Storm Lake and Buena Vista County

A deal closing this week through Roy W. Murray's land office involved 1300 acres of land and a fine city property in southern Minnesota with total considerations of $145,190.00. Part of the parcels were located in Buena Vista County, reported by the Pilot-Tribune.

Storm Lake Roy W. Murray Minnesota Buena Vista County Pilot-Tribune

Train of Stock Leaves Milford for Chicago and Sioux City

A Milford station saw fifteen stock cars depart Saturday night with thirteen bound for Chicago and two to Sioux City Mail. Fonda issued a $200 side challenge to Emmetsburg for a football match, then backed it up. Spirit Lake Beaton reports several free for all fights Saturday night with no serious injuries.

Milford Chicago Sioux City Fonda Emmetsburg Spirit Lake Beaton Algona Upper Deg Moines Republican

War toll, local deaths, and high prices across towns

Mr Arend Jenken informed this paper that his war front son, age thirty four, died last Friday after serving since the war began. Mrs C B Holdridge died Thursday morning from bowels disease after months of illness. A Spencer area woman sends Sweden price notes, noting Eye flour at $10 per 100 pounds and wheat flour at $15. potatoes abundant. Fire damaged Bert Ley’s Aldan drug stock Friday, likely from wiring. stock valued at $5,500 with $2,500 insured, Ley planning to boost coverage.

Arend Jenken Europe Fenton Sweden Bert Ley Aldan Ley Swea City Herald

Texas land king Charley Bebout nets $47000 deal

Charley Bebout, who moved to Texas nine years ago to acquire 990 acres near Houston at 15.50 an acre, has sold the remaining tract at 65 an acre for about $47000. The earlier sale of a quarter section brought a good advance, marking the biggest local land deal in years reported by Algona Courier.

Charley Bebout Texas Houston Algona Courter

Money found in laundry bag rolls in wash at Rock Rapids

A roll of bills was found in the bottom of a laundry basket during sorting after a wash yesterday morning. The owners cannot be identified at the shop, and Shipman Bros. will not charge for washing the currency if proven to be the rightful owner.

Shipman Bros Rock Rapids Review

Convicted Man Faces Tax on Building Linked to Cigarette Case

In Orange City district court last week Van Roekel was convicted of possessing cigarettes with intent to sell. The county levied a $360 tax on the building where Roeket did business, owned by Wim Winkler. Roeket remains jailed in Sheldon per the Sheldon Mail.

Orange City van Roekel van Rocket Wim. Winkler van Roeket Sheldon Mail

Terril To Welcome New Two Story Shoe Building

Hammes plans a two story forty six foot long building for Terril to house his shoe store and repair shop. He will move the old school house remodeled to a vacant lot north of E H Bailey hardware store and locate the business there.

Terril Hammes E. H. Bailey Tritone

Mrs Leo Fitzpatrick Injured in Town Departure Accident

Mrs. Leo Fitzpatrick sustained serious injuries when a bolt failed on a single rig, sending the bogey into a ditch as she left town last Thursday afternoon. Her baby and she were thrown clear. doctors reported no broken bones but a knee cap injury after examination by Dr. Baldwin.

Leo Fitzpatrick

Dec 4 1895: Wal Hoffer marries. fair in Ruthven. suicides and crimes noted

Taken from the Democrat files, facts include Wal Hoffer and Anna Vanous wed near Cedar Rapids, a midwinter Ruthven fair from December 25 to January 1, reports of John F. Duncombe crippled after a bogey ride, Orve Winset’s suicide, Frank Thompson and Wu King sent to Anamosa penitentiary, and various local notices from Algona to Estherville including meetings, ice, travel, and civic plans.

Democrat Wal. Hoffer Cedar Rapids Anna Vanous Ruthven John F. Duncombe Fort Dodge Orve Winset Clay County Frank Thompson King Anamosa Penitentiary Father Nichols Algona Emmetsburg Father Clare Minneapolis Music Hall T. Sullivan Osgood Whittemore Algona City Ermetsburg Sunairon Spencer Young Larson Burliegame Duncan Dickinson Williams Black Bert Brown Baker McGarty Freeman Peddie Hodgkinson Ballard Stedman Brown John Bailey Estherville Dieckermat Bros L. Root Seth Smith Willi Hovey Frank Adams Peter Conlom Robin Rhinehart Texas J. J. Wilson Jol Thompson M. Craham Elwood Illinois Margaret Warly Henry Kinone Great Oak Township Andrew Petersen Mary Peterson Palo Alto New Evangelical Lutheran Church This Place J.D. Swaléstuen Last Island Township T. O. Wigdaht Johnson Sioux Rapids Dunklebarger Rack Rapids Charles Dorris Burlington Depot

Claims filed against N W railroad after football game

The Algona Courier reports claims totaling 63 dollars and 50 cents have been fled against the N W railroad for damage to passengers clothing from eggs and tomatoes thrown by Algona bars after the Algona Clarion football game. The railroad sent the claims to Agent Mundhenk asking him to have the guilty boys or their parents pay. What has been done so far is not known to the Courier.

N. W. Railroad Mundhenk Aigona Courier

Garner Fast Basket Ball Triumph at Garner High

Garner High School defeated an unnamed opponent in the Garner gym last night with a 20 to 16 score, attracting a large crowd of Forest City and Garner students. In Spencer, the new cement bridge at the south end of Main Street nears completion, featuring five seventy foot spans and noted as a fine architectural work. Work continues on the large Masonic temple.

Garner Garner High School Forest City Spencer Flov Cemant Main Street

Fall and winter spray advised for orchard health

Farmers urged to spray orchards again after harvest and in early winter to kill dormant insect life and cocoons hiding under bark. Winter spraying helps control the codling moth and other pests that survive summer applications, ensuring healthier apples. Eternal vigilance in spraying is essential, even on smoky December days.

Towa

Fines for Speed Violations in Humboldt

Humboldt Ia Nov 26 John Cunningham Humboldt county attorney and local police clash over auto speed violators and cars without numbers. Des Moines dealer J F Coffin arrested for speeding and driving without number plates. pleaded guilty in justice court and car seized for nonpayment of the fine.

Humboldt John Cunningham Humboldt County J. F. Coffin Des Moines Coffin Justice Court

Fort Dodge Telephone Rates Case Upheld by Court

Ft. Dodge Ia Nov 26 The supreme court affirmed Webster county district court ruling in Fort Dodge vs Fort Dodge Telephone Co denying an injunction against rate increases The case tests whether the company may disregard a fixed franchise If the final decision goes against the company it will pay subscribers any overcharges already collected

Ft. Dodge, Ia Supremeé Court Webster County District Court City of Fort Dodge Fort Dodge Telephone Company

New Son Subject to Croup in Kensington Pa

Mrs 8 O Irwin of Kensington Pennsylvania says her son Edwin suffered from croup until she used Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She recommends mothers keep a bottle at home and use it as directed for relief. Sold by Bert Hughes in Emmetsburg Iowa.

Croup Edwin O. Irwin New Kensington Chamberlain Bert Hughes Enmetsburg

Emmetsburg Hog Sale Offer Not Held This Year

Farmers advertise yearling and spring boars and gifts with weights from 200 to 500 pounds. They claim savings on hogs, describe Duroc stock as pop war and a good investment, and invite visits one mile north of Emmetsburg on the west side of Medium Lake. Phone 53 26.

Emmetsburg Medium Lake

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