County contest results show fair voting and lively turnout
Emmetsburg readers praised a weekend voting contest with Miss May Gremmele winning first prize and Miss Ethel Haka second. Judges BE Soper, G Kelly, H H Jacobs oversaw counting by J Melvoy over three hours as residents traveled from across the county to witness the finish.
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May Gremmele
Ethel Haka
Imelda McGovern
Mary Muir
Mssiss
Marion Ketchen
Muir
BE. H. Soper
G. Kelly
H.H. Jacobs
Emmetsburg
Fairville
Mallard
Whittemore
Graettinger
Bose
Iowa
Brady
Democrat
Nanatal
Emmetaburg
Palo Alto
Bushy Mason City delay disrupts upcoming publication
This week we were busy with office work and sent several columns to Mason City for printing. The material has not yet arrived, causing disappointment as no copy was kept. Readers in Mason City will not have a chance to see the expected content next week.
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Mason City
We Reach the People in Northern Iowa Ad Pace
A Northern Iowa merchant audience is targeted through The Democrat's advertising reach. The message appeals to manufacturers and merchants to invest in newspaper space to access the sizable subscription base and broader readership.
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Democrat
Iowa
Death of Mrs J Donovan in Emmetsburg Iowa
Mrs Join Donovan a respected Emmetsburg pioneer died at home Friday evening after long illness. Funeral at Assumption church featured a solemn requiem Mass with Father Smith and others. interment at St Johns cemetery. Surviving family includes husband Dan Donovan two sons Dan and Thomas and five daughters led by Maggie and Anna Donovan. 19 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The Democrat extends sympathy to all relatives.
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Join Donovan
Cily
Assumption Church
Father Smith
J.P. Kirby
Edward Donovan
Estherville
D. McCarty
St. Paul
John Donovan
Milwaukee
Mary Gill
Loughrea
Galway
Ireland
America
New York
Thompsonville
Connecticut
Wast
Clayton County
Iowa
Palo Alto
Freedom Township
Emmetsburg
Dan
Minneapolis
Thomas
Dah
Iitle
Donovan
Simas Frank
Maggie
Anona
Mr. Donovan
The
Democrat
Algona Wins Debates Over Spirit Lake and Eagle Grove Scores
Algona defeated Spirit Lake in a joint debate Friday evening with a unanimous decision for the affirmative. Eagle Grove beat Belmond on the negative side, judges voting two to one. Ft. Dodge defeated West Bend in a nearby contest noted within the same issue.
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Algona
Spirit Lake
Eagle Grove
Belmond
Ft. Dodge
West Bend
Burns to Meet Thompson in Catch Wrestling Match
Farmer Burns world light heavyweight champion faces Tony Thompson Sowats middleweight champion in an Owensboro Iowa Friday bout under Police Gazette rules. Two falls to a finish, catch as catch can. Burns urges promoters to set fair prices and notes his excellent condition. Pony Thompson, known to readers for last winter bout with LeRoy Billinge. Admission 50 cents with opera house seating reserved for ladies.
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Farmer Burns
Tony Thompson
Sowats
Police Gazette
Pony Thompson
le Roy Billinge
Peria
Attorney Rowell Dies in Ruthven Visit
Boise lawyer E C Rowell died at the home of Mr and Mrs McNary in Ruthven after two hours of illness while visiting. The remains were sent to Idaho for burial. Rowell practiced law in Ruthven twenty four years ago and later prospered in real estate. He contested the county attorney race against Thomas O Connor but lost and later moved west, turning from law to other pursuits.
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E. C. Rowell
Boise
Idaho
Maxwell Auto Won By Democratic Contest Backer
The speaker thanks many personal friends and supporters who voted in the Democrat contest that closed Saturday evening. Their earnest efforts secured the Maxwell automobile, and the winner says he will remember them kindly for their help.
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Maxwell
Ruthven Teachers Meeting Program Friday and Saturday
The Ruthven teachers meet Friday evening at the Opera House with performances by Vorsi Salo Emma Larson violin Salo and Chas Slagic plus a talk on Rome Phases of the Country School by J F Riggs. Saturday sessions at the High School include readings by Chaster Tripp and a discussion on What the People Have a Right to Expect of the School with principal Hiridge.
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Ruthven
Opera House
Vorsi Salo
Emma Larson
Salo
Chas. Slagic
Rome
J. F. Riggs
Bliss
Mortenson
Cornwall
Harvey J. O'Neill
Mallard
Tressie
Emery
Homesteading Visit Leads to Sale Notice in Bowman
Ed Bough Hol and Charles Rane traveled to Bowman North Dakota on Saturday to start homestead efforts. A sale notice describes a light buggy with a body for three seats listed by Th. Bickford.
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Ed Bough
Hol
Charles Rane
Bowman
North Dakota
Th. Bickford
Emmetsburg Declamatory Contest Impresses Crowd
The Emmetsburg High School Declamatory contest at Tha Iowa Friday night drew strong praise for student performances. Richard Beebe won the oratorical class. Robert Powers placed second in drama. Mildred Daley led in drama while Ethel Hahn was runner up. Judges from Estherville Spencer and Fatherville spoke unanimously.
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Emmetsburg High School
Tha
Iowa
B. Brereton
Richard Beebe
T Sportseus
Joy Croas
Baker
Breckenridge
Robert Powers
Lincoln
Harry van Gordon
Hither
Faries Trip
Beth Bragg
Mildred Daley
Ethel Hahn
Mabel Raab
East Side School
Ralph Moses
Lester Orshorn
Pearl Smith
J. , Mushler
Estherville
A. H. Avery
Spencer
Pari! Bemis
Fatherville
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Venir
Spoous
Rowell
Hmmelsburg
Metsburg
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Marie Simonson
Mae Adeline McCarty
Tehearaals
Hicks
F E. Swift
Eeesory
Kodak
Thyle & Pfiffner
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