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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
6
Local notes report John Cullen visiting from Whittemore, E B Soper in Estherville, A Baldwin to Algona and Morlidge to Shelby County. Mr and Mrs Steil in St Paul, Ambrose Hester back home, and Spirit Lake roller rink plans amid a flurry of town visits. Several residents travel, sales and events noted including school entertainment and a public sale forthcoming.
The Palo Alto County Board of Supervisors met December 4 and 5 1905 in the auditor’s office with all members present. Minutes show juror lists and talesman lists prepared from poll books, adjourned for meals, and resumed until completion. Hearing on drainage districts and related petitions continued to the January 1906 meeting, the board adjourning sine die.
Iowa orders removal of the word system from every Rock Island asset including cars rolling stock and watermarks, mandating only Rock Island on all items. In Rathbun County Rathbone sisters and K of P members hosted a well attended party with cards dancing and a brief literary program followed by refreshments.
Fragmentary farm listing references White Clover Stock Farm with Poland China hogs, PLC, OW, Len, and horn chickens. Mentions Coie and write or call, R B D No 1, M 7, a telephone line, and names like Boy me and MeEvoy. Limited legible details prevent fuller context.
Fragmented OCR text requests clear thinking and decisive action with vigor, urging all users of Hullist ecs Rocky Mountain Tet to seek help from doctors and druggists. The garbled line hints at medical or health guidance and caution against misuse.
A garbled colonial era advertisement touts Arnica Salve and King’s New Life Pills as cures for bleeding piles and general ailments. It mentions Masonville and Nebraska contact points, urging readers to write for sales and promising health restoration amid sensational language. The text blends mis-spellings with dubious medical claims and dealer calls.
A quirky column notes Carmody could be oil inspector someday after visiting Hob moguls in Algona. Thoma toured Laimersburg discussing showa with the Borg bloods. Mrs Dowing Britt was chloroformed. 40 stolen while she slept, revived. robber unknown. Rumors on Milwaukee extension to Jackson questioned by Spirit Lake Beacon. Dr J Thompson treated dying 400 sheep with leg worms at Emmet Moore farm. several hundred worms found in lungs. diagnosis pending.
Milton Elis, recently back from Minnesota and the Northwest, stays in the courthouse basement with Sheriff Pullen. He was once counted among Estherville’s original residents and faced a February 11, 1902 indictment for kinglarcy, having vanished with a warned seal. Randall Bros plan a livery and feed barn in Emmetsburg, opening January 1, with forty stalls and a feed learned business. Algona to host an eight week Summer School led by Prof Warda of Luverne and Principal Ella Hartshurn starting August 2, aimed at teachers for thorough review of Coleman branches.
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