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Senior Publisher Branagan Dies of Heart Attack at Home
W. S. Branagan editor of the Emmetsburg Democrat and father of the junior publisher died at 4:15 am Wednesday at his home after a period of illness from heart weakness. He had recently planned a southern health trip and remained active until shortly before his death. Funeral services set for Friday at Assumption church with burial in St. John's cemetery. survivors include his wife and son Wm. T. Branagan. a daughter died in infancy, and several siblings live in Iowa. Branagan held many local offices and community roles and contributed to the paper since 1885 when he bought into the Democrat.
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W. S. Branagan
Emmetsburg Democrat
Branagan
T. Branaga
Mgr. Branagan
Assumption Church
J. T. Finnegan
Assumption Parish
St. John’s Cemetery
P. H. Donion
Ruthven
Thomas Carmody
Whittemore
W. P. Reinders
Mallard
John Sullivan
Graettinger
M. F. Brennan
James P. Jones
Mr. Branagan
Wm. T. Branagan
Giretta
Patrick and
James
Lawler
Kid Branagan
Coleman
South Dakota
Maria Branagan
William Ignatius Branagan
Iowa
Clermont
Sacred Heart University
Wisconsin
Order of The!ly Cross
Notre Dame University
Pullman
Winds
Milwaukee
Our City
Emmetsburg
O'Connor
Papadakes Bros
Frank Freeman
Louis Steuhmer
W. L.branagan
Josephine Egan
Thos. Egan
Great Oak Township
J. J. Smith
Assumption
P. E. Donlon
Margaret Branagan
Giretta Marie
William Thomas
Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
National Editorial Association
Iowa Press Association
Emmetsburg Board of Education
Emmetsburg National Bank
Emmetsburg Telephone Company
Grover Cleveland
Iowa State Democratic Central Committee
Lowa
Woodrow Wilton
Palo, Alto County