Small Town Notes Roundup From Rodman and Surrounding Areas
Over the County, Arthur Sheplee from near Rodman visited West Bend on Saturday. Miss Barbara Struthers returned from Atchison Kansas. A 8 Johnson came from Rodman. Miss Joeie Lutgen teaching near Rodman attended events at the McGinty home. Numerous residents Visited Emmetsburg, Fern Valley, and Curlew in the week. A West Bend West beat Humboldt 20 to 17 in a basketball game Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sheplee
Rodman
West Bend
Barbara Struthers
Atchison
Kansas
Johnson
Joeie Lutgen
McGinty
A. B. Carter
Vera Smith
Ewmeteburg
Albert Whitter
Rudolph Falb
Humboldt
Jennie Horkin
Fern Valley
Adna Martin
Big John Dick
Nellie Shellmeyer
Alden
Joseph Dorweiler
Bernardine
Local Notes From Graettinger and Nearby Towns
Graettinger residents J. W. Robins plans a return to Graettinger. John Engch visited from Emmetsburg Thereday. G. S. George and family were in Emmetsburg Thereday. Hang Jensen traveled from Hopting Sunday. A Spies went to Arkanean last week for business. B. H. Barrizon attended county business Monday. Alma Peter Donan and children returned from Canada visit last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Robins
Graettinger
John Engch
Emmeteberg
G. S. George
Emmetsburg
Hang Jensen
Hoptig
A. Spies
Arkanean
G. Barrizon
Peter Donan
Canada
Will Not Be Tried for Murder
Five individuals speak before the grand jury in a local case involving Peter Grethen and exoneration claims. The text notes railroad financing and regional farm trade impacts, with projections of costs to build tracks and expand county commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsberg, Spirit Lake & Ft Dedge
Teass
Jim Hill
Farmete
Businees Tien
Soch
Conde
Testimony of a Patient Suffering Ten Years
A patient describes a decade of catarrhal bastrigs and kidney trouble. After failing with doctors and various electrical treatments and patent medicines, the writer seeks more information from a Chicago physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Shallenberger
Chicago
Gybedisfe
Cage
Revered McCafferay Dies After Long Illness at Ruthven
The Rev D F E McCafferay born in Ireland December 1 1846 died Tuesday evening after suffering paralysia at his Ruthven home. Funeral services were held Thursday morning with a large priestly delegation and burial at Ruthven, later to Pawtucket Rhode Island. He long served in Iowa after ordination in Montreal and blessed many parishes. Meanwhile Emmetsburg enforces mulct law with citywide arrests and injunctions against violators, including Peter Defty, as Mayor Duffy pushes strict night and Sunday ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. FE. McCafferay
Ruthven
Father Brune
Aiton
Dollard
Rock Rapids
Father Carroll
Father Kelly
Grinettinger
Father Barron
Sneldon
Sitendanes
Minnia Dalton
Albion
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
the Eccased
Leatrim
Ireland
United States
Holy Cross University
Worcester
Massachusetts
Niagara University
Montreal
Canada
St. Mary’s Church
Rhodesand
Iowa
Father Brozel
St. Ambrose Parish
Des Moines
Father Lenihan
Ft. Dodge
Cheyenne
Abant
Reverend McCafferay Remembered as Dedicated Parish Leader
The article honors Father McCafferay who served as pastor in Algona Whittemore Ruthven Coan Rapide Fonda and a time succeeded Father Carroll. He was a tireless scholar with a rich library and strong sermon preparation. His death came suddenly and he left a broad community of grateful parishioners and relatives in Massachusetts New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Whittemore
Ruthven
Margaret McCafferay
Central Falla
Massachusetts
Natwo Eietera
Kelly
Mary DeSales
Local Markets Prices for Poultry and Eggs
Market notes show hens at 4, spring chickens at 6, turkeys 81, geese 4, oats 40 to 103, eggs 22, and other items like Uber 13.6 GU and scorm 40 to 54. The fragment lists price ranges and quantities for several farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uber
District Court News: Settlements and Plea Deals Reported
The case Farmer Hessel Thompson versus Graetlinger Savings Bank settled after last week’s trial. Peter Hein pled guilty to assault and fined 75 dollars plus 156.40 costs. Jack Conlon pled guilty and received six months in county jail. The Daily injunction case is set for trial. McFarland Wynia case for tamercaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court News
Farmer
Hessel & Thompson Ve
Graetlinger Savings Bank
Peter Hein
Jack Conlon
Taflay
McFarland
Wynia
Tamercaty
Resignation of Milwaukee Depot Agent Shelby
SW Shelby, popular Milwaukee depot agent for twenty years, resigns effective January 1 1905 to enter the grain business in Calgary Canada with his brother in law. He will move early in the year while his family stays until spring. The community wishes Jim and his family well as they relocate to a distant northwestern home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. SW. Shelby
Milwaukee
Shelby
Vrain
Calgary
Canada
Charles City
John
Io Jim
J. W
Northwestern
Charles City Daily Press
Loss of Their Little Son in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Gowans of Independence township mourn their bright little son Jabe who died after an operation in Iowa City. He attended school last week and was later taken to Town City for another operation. Funeral services will be held at home with interment at Evergreen cemetery. The Gowans express gratitude for the sympathy shown by citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Gowany
Independence Township
Jabe
Iowa City
Jeppeson
Town City
Fenton
Evergreen Cemetery
Gowans
Couple United in Nuptials in Emmetsburg
Mr James Ulrich and Miss Jessia Adamson wed last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Gng Matoshek with Mayor Duffy conducting the ceremony. The couple will reside in Emmetsburg and are held in high regard by local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ulrich
Jessia Adamson
Gng Matoshek
Duffy
Democrat
Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg Visit Praised by Major Smith and Family
Major 3. W. Smith and his daughter Misa Mande of Emmetsburg are guests of friends and speak highly of the city. The Major praises the city’s prospects and the spirit of cooperation among its business interests. He notes the commercial club’s strong backing for the Ft Dodge interurban line.
Spirit Lake Line Project Tied to Emmettsburg
Spirit Lake will be built via Emmettsburg and anticipates substantial benefits. Emmettsburg will profit from the line and the country through which it passes is expected to gain upon its completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Emmetsborg
Emmeteburg
President's Message urges pay hikes and strong naval buildup
The President calls for greatly increased pay for officers and enlisted personnel, strict officer exams for promotions, and a pay equalization across services. He advocates four battleships this year, improved docks and coaling stations, and kept battle fleets united for emergencies. He supports postal savings banks, expanded parcel post, inland waterways deepening, forest reform, public lands protection, wider self government, and freer entry for Chinese students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adle
Pacific
Atlantic
Istumian Canai Ig
Lobe
Imen
Home Town Black Eye and Local News Items
Estherville resident M W Wolcott visited Spencer and bought a cone for eighteen dollars, claiming big wages for the day. Consolidated school districts form in Herdford and Garfield townships. Peter Swanson visits Laurens then Sweden with his wife for long-term residence. Local notes report mixed anecdotes and local business, with bankers and farmers cited amid community life. Spencer notes include a golden wedding in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Wolcott
Estherville
Ole Tlancon
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Curlew
Ayrshire
Mr. Whaley
Vailey Ducation
Milas Jennie Tressler
Prairie View School
Misa Foley
Mrs. Sherman
Rolfe
Stebbins
Mies Vera Matthieson
Clara Mantzel
Vesta McBride
Grace and
Linv Grose
Spencer
EB. J. Lades
F. Dawson
P. Bulty
Ed Krees
Jack Kingdon
Mallard Thoreday
Peter Grethen
Father McCaffrey
Meg
Peter Defty
Deffy
Bailie
Williams
Coonan
D. F. McCafferay
J. W. Shelby
Spake
Inc
Ile
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Revenue Oiter
Hague
Congress
Serto Rico
Alagka
Ma- Tima
Ocean
South America
America
Emmetsburge
J. K. Benda
Santa Claus
C. J. Berger
Emmersburg, Iowa
Clay
Herdford Township
Garfield Township
Peter Swanson
Sweden
Laurens
Mr. Swanson
Swelen
Hefley
T. FL. Taylor
Wim, Nesley
Billy Coonan
McCarty
Nesley
Geo. Hayte
B. A. Plummer
First National Bank of
Forest City
Panama
Algona Courier
Benj. Pitcher
Spencer News
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