Local notes mix at Whittemore and Emmetsburg
A wide update from Whittemore and surrounding towns lists visits, court cases, business deals, and upcoming events. Mentions H C Shadbolt’s furnace project, real estate purchases in Curlew and Rolfe, Thanksgiving visits, and an art exhibit December 12 to 14 with admission ten cents. Also notes deaths, marriages, and legal actions pending in Emmetsburg and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Shadbolt
Wm. Higgins
Whittemore
Grant
West Bend
Michael Maher
Dakota
D.L. Daley
Spirit Lake
Becker
Berger
Dyersville
Wm. Samm
Forest City
George Steil
St. James
J. P. Jennings
Burt
James Carnahan
Ray Jackson
Curlew
Flag Presentation Honors Company K With Flag Gift
Thanksgiving events saw Geo. F. Herley present Company K of the city with a handsome United States flag of regulation size. The gift was warmly received and greatly appreciated by the company and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. F. Herley
Company K
U. S
Boy Killed in Pigeon Shoot at Ban crote
A sad accident Saturday afternoon during a pigeon shooting contest at Ban crote left Joe Stahl dead after being accidentally shot by fellow participant Robert West. Stahl’s father is reported to be in Klondike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancrote
Robert West
Joe Stahl
Klondike
Death of Father Daily of Estherville and Emmetsburg
Estherville mourns Father Daily a respected clergyman and eloquent preacher formerly of Emmetsburg who died Monday. Surviving brother and the Emmetsburg community extend sincere sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Daily
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Northwest Iowa horticultural convention opens with strong attendance
A large attendance marked the Northwest Iowa horticultural convention which opened yesterday. Citizens hosted visitors at Music Hall last evening with an engaging program. A full convention report is planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Iowa
Sessing
Music Hall
Death of Miss Bertha Grant at 27
Miss Bertha Grant died at her home Wednesday evening from consumption at age 27. She arrived in this city from Canada last September. Funeral services were held Friday at the Methodist church with interment at Evergreen cemetery. Citizens extend sympathy to the survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Grant
Canada
Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Archbishop Keane Denies Early Diocese Division Plan
Archbishop Keane denies a report that Rome instructed him to arrange for an early division of the diocese. Strong opposition exists in the section, with many priests and most lay Catholics opposing it. Consultation with church members is expected before any decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keane
Rome
Minnesota census lists 49 towns with 2000 to 24000 population
The report details several Minnesota cities with 2000 to 24000 residents. Highlights include Albert Lea 4500 Blue Earth 2900 Fairmont 30 Faribault 7868 LaVerne 2100 Kato 10590 Northfield 2200 Pipestone 2436 Wells 2010 Worthington 2396.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Albert Lea
Blue Earth
Fairmont
Faribault
Laverne
Kato
Northfield
Qwastonna
Pipestone
Wells
Worthington
Henry F Giddings Dead and Oldest Giddings Neighbor Remembered
Henry F Giddings longtime Jefferson county resident died Thursday from a mix of ailments and old age. Funeral held Saturday at the Methodist church with Rev C I Maynard officiating and Evergreen Cemetery as the interment site. Pallbearers included E P McEvoy D G Baker H Allen Uriel Butler Z F Dickinson and B Bradley. Born October 19 1822 in Wardwell Ellisburg New York he lived much of his life in Giddingsville before moving west in 1889. He married Fannie Clintsmap in 1853 and had two sons Charles H and Fred H. He homesteaded in Vernon Township Iowa, endured hard seasons, and remained a devoted Democrat respected as a gentleman among local settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Giddings
Henry I
Giddings
Methodist Church
Maynard
Evergreen Cemetery
E. P. McEvoy
D. G. Baker
H Allen
Uriel Butler
Z. F. Dickinson
B. Bradley
Joseph and
Almira Giddings
Wardwell
Ellisburg
Jefferson County
New York
Giddingsville
Chicago
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Fannie Clintsmap
Charles H
Fred H
Vernon Township
St. Dodge
Ft. Dodge
Mr. Giddings
Change of venue sought in Perins v Branagan case
Monday efforts sought a venue change for Coral Y. Perins versus W S Branagan. Affidavits from Consigny Snow Fish Morris Kassel and Johnson argued fair trial in this county. several served as jurors previously. Bailie denied the move. trial date not set. The Capital sued for libel after a Des Moines excursion incident and a Waterloo hotel owner was implicated. the case was dismissed on motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Y. Perins
W. S. Branagan
George J. Consigny
H.I. Snow
A.M. Fish
Frank Morris
Fred Kassel
Alex Johnson
M. L. Brovo
WJ. Brown
W. G. Henry
J.T. Stemnels
A. H. Keller
H. W. Beebe
J. A. Kooblauch
G. W. Drybread
WL. Linderman
I. C. Shadbult
Meory Beckman
J.C. Bennett
Atkinsson
T. J. Foy
James McCoy
Wa. Ward
Williams
Carr
Morling
Courant
Jenuth
Bailie
Daily Capital
Des Moines
Des Motes
Wateroo
Capital
Moe
Public Auction At Leistman Farm Independence Township
The undersigned will sell at public auction on the Leistman farm in Independence township seven miles north and three miles west of Prairieville, two miles north of PFryitle, Thursday December 1 at 10 a m. Seven head of horses, twenty head cattle, thirty four pigs and all farm machinery. For full particulars and terms see bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leistman
Independence Township
Pfryitle
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W. L. Linderman
George Harrison
J.S. Atkinson
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A. OK
Carter
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Charles E. Chambers
Corwith
Carroll
St. Paul
Archbishop L Ireland
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Flora Brandt
Justice Stuebmer
Great Key West
Twenty-Tve Settinns
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