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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
6
A red fox trapped near Booth township leads local notes. visitors grid Whittemore and Ruthven while many residents plan Christmas shopping. Reports mention local clubs, transportation to Chicago, a new Spirit Lake commercial club, and edits at the Sheldon Sun and Yerril Tribune.
A Red Path Lecture bureau representative visited Emmeraburg on Wednesday to gauge plans for a summer Chautauqua. Organizers ask residents to sell 1 000 season tickets at 50 cents each, valid for two entertainments daily for six days, yielding $1 50 per ticket. Events would include national lectures, concerts, and illustrated talks, with the bureau providing a tent, lighting, and setup. ample time will be given to decide.
A Bancroft reader notes women’s achievements in corn husking stories. He cites Mrs. L. C. Cooney tying a bag size 2 yards by 114 yards in three hours, challenging readers to name a woman who can surpass this record.
A Wilson opera house in Mason City sustained minor damage on Wednesday morning after a lighted cigarette was dropped in a stair hallway. The floor burned through and smoke spread before attendants contained the blaze. the building was evacuated hours before discovery.
Nan Wynna of the old Frank Alingworth farm north of town announces a large ante next Wednesday December 1. His half page ad in this week's issue promotes his horses and cattle and the county's best Jersey cattle.
This week WE G Saunders and associates stage a large sale occupying a half page in the Democrat. Saunders has a history of extensive advertisement and claims varying success, proving that advertising pays.
H A Adams and wife from Pennsylvania report their child, once pronounced incurable with eczema, improved after starting Elstic Bitters. After seven bottles he was fully cured, touted as a modern blood purifier and body builder. Trial bottle offered free with money-back guarantee through physicians.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey as a remedy for obstinate coughs and for cleansing the system. It warns readers to avoid counterfeit products in yellow packages and to choose the genuine item.
The Chas. Flynn residence is for rent in the Secant ward. Inquiries go to D. A. Tobuson or at this office for details.
Fragmented classifieds show a horn for sale and a help wanted ad seeking a girl for general housework with no experience required. The ad cites Foley's Honey and Tar product claims and warns to guard health by avoiding counterfeit versions.
A haphazard mix of local notes from Emmetsburg Spencer and Estherville reports. Items mention a grand jury in Emmetsburg today, a marriage dispute in Spencer, Forty-four new Spencer Basin University students, Lovie Wegener returning from Chicago with cattle, John W. Groff’s Pennsylvania visit after 85 years, rock island business, a sparse traffic period, a twenty-four piece juvenile band in the city, John Craig tallying 40 pelts, a Des Moines train incident near Spencer, and delays on the Ft Dodge Des Moines Southern line awaiting river work.
The Rulfe poultry show this week outshines all prior events in Rolfe with a packed opera house and strong competition among seasoned dealers. Roosters and birds are praised as top quality. crowd enthusiasm runs high as participants report tough market conditions.
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