Curlew Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Ars Martin Frier and daughter Yesta from Minnesota visit friends in Curlew. Chicago visitors John Cullen and Will Johnson, Cullen and Fisk shipped stock to Chicago earlier in the week. Mrs Williams and Gen Nish toured Fort Dodge. Nora Whitmer returned from Des Moines. Chas Maguire of Emmetsburg and John Maguire of Ayrshire visited Curlew. M B E ladies aid held a bazaar. third lecture in the course called the best yet. George Greer of Garber Oklahoma visits Curlew with his parents.
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Ars
Martin Frier
Yesta
Minnesota
John Cullen
Will Johnson
Chicago
Messra. Cullen and
Fisk
Williams
Gen
Emmetsburg
Gen Nish
Ft. Dodge
Nora Whitmer
Des Moines
Chas Maguire
M. BE. Ladies Aid
John Maguire
Ayrshire
Mike Johnson
James Salsberry
Charles 'Tash
Chitcapo
Ladies’ Aid Society
Geo. Wright, Sr
Miss Smith
Ruthven
Clara Dowd
West Bend News Roundup and Local Notes
West Bend reports include Yoger running a feed mill and store operation, Miss Clara Sloan visiting, high school debating defeat at Ft Dodge with participants Cecil Markin Lestia Minger and Alex Pert, and Prof Wright Elmore Minger at the Ft Dodge event. Local residents Oswald Halsey Hoffhein Madge, Zora Watson, Geo Markin, Dr Bishop, and Cylinder Harry Scott appear in social notes from Emmetsburg and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Clara Sloan
Rodman
West Bend High School
Cecil Markin
Lestia Minger
Alex Pert
Ft. Dodge
FS. Wright
Elmore Minger
WN. Halsey
Local social notes from Grasttinger and nearby towns
Mrs. Wm. Osher visits relatives at Brock. Tom Conway and Estherville visitors at Sullivan home. Mrs. Rogers of Emmetsburg guests of Grasttinger friends. J. D. McCarty tours Baume business matters. Mrs. C. S. George travels to Estherville. C. A. Vancy and family visit Town Falls. Grasttingers welcome a baby girl born Monday. Mrs. Chalfont of Iowa City visits Clara Thompson. Mr. Rust of Davenport visits Pat O Rourke. George Stamp visits from Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Osher
Brock
Tom Conway
Estherville
Sullivan Home
Here
Rogers
Emmetsbore
Grasttinger
J. D. McCarty
Baume
C.S. George
C. A. Vancy
Town Falls
Gladden
John Grasttinger
Chalfont
Iowa City
Clara Thompson
Mr. Rust
Davenport
Pat O'Rourke
Ruthven and Area News Roundup and Local Notes
Ruthven arrival from Canada and visits by Mrs Legrand Gott and Miss Minnie Green. B P Barringer and John Nolan return from Montana with reports of heavy snow. Mr Murphy from Clinton Town visits relatives. Mrs Casper Mark arrives from Colman SD for family visit. Funeral services for L H Archer held Sunday. sympathy extended to relatives. Local column items include editorial on enforcing law to protect small creameries, dairy pricing claims, and regional railroad rumors. Engineer McGowan of M and St L injured in Ruthven area. Reader urged to subscribe to the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven Probert Ruthven
Canada
Legrand Gott
Minnie Green
Emmetsburg
B. P. Barringer
John Nolan
Montana
Mr. Murphy
Clinton
Town
Casper Mark
Colman
South Dakota
Ruthven Business Leader L. Archer Dies After Brief Illness
L. Archer longtime Ruthven merchant in farm implements and grain died last Wednesday after a short illness. Funeral held Sunday. He built a prosperous business and leaves a widow plus several sons and daughters. The writer did not know him personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Archer
Ruthyven
Notice to Settle and Public Auction of Items
Notice to settle sent by W H Phelps Raleigh Medicine man after selling a business asks parties owing money to call and settle by January 1 110. All unpaid accounts become the attorney’s collection. Ethel Hahn thanks supporters for voting her Kingsbury piano in the Democrat's Popular contest. Library tables and book-cases advertised at Foy Wilcox East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Kingsbury
Foy &Y Wilcox
East Main Street
Hawkeye Tree Protector offered to guard orchards
Enquire of Mrs A H Shaver about weekly board and rooms. A large line of furniture at Foy and Wilcox. Farmers urged to protect apple trees from rabbits and mice using Hawkeye Tree Protector offered by W J McCarty of Emmetsburg Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Shaver
W. J. McCarty
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Foy & Wilcox
Supply bills to be pushed before holidays in Congress
The article reports that appropriation legislation will be moved before holiday adjournment. House leaders Tawney and Payne plan to push district of Columbia and possibly army budgets, arguing to finish supply measures quickly. A split in Congress favors general legislation versus finishing appropriation bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solons
Gould
Payne
Washington
Dea
Congress
Uwi
District of Columbia
Tawney
MacVeagh Attacks Customs Frauds at NY Dinner
Franklin MacVeagh secretary of the treasury delivered a bitter arraignment of customs frauds during the eleventh annual dinner of the Pennsylvania Society of New York at the Waldorf Astoria. Nine hundred distinguished diners heard him denounce malefactors and pledge no favors will be shown. The remarks reflected a sharp critique of frauds in customs collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham
New York
Fen
United States
Pennsylvania Society of New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Franklin MacVeagh
Treasury
George W. Wickersham
George W., Wickersham
Philander GC
Knox
Paper imports rise as key factor in U S trade
Washington reports paper and products now a major commerce factor. 1899 imports stood at 3 million dollars, rising to 12 million in 1909 with exports near 8 million. Germany leads as source of imports at over 7 million in 1909, followed by the United Kingdom and France among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Germany
United Kingdom
Europe
Honored Reporter Ely Receives Gold Watch at District Bar
At a Emmetsburg Iowa meeting the Fourteenth Judicial District bar presented Frank M. Ely with a $10 gold watch. The long time sport reporter resigns effective January 1 amid speeches praising his impartial, courteous service and a wish for a happy retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Ely
Ely
Fourteenth Indicial
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Coal thieves hunted along Rock Island line
Rock Island detectives seek thieves who steal coal from passing cars. The townsfolk include several repeat offenders. Royal and Kelly Bros Morris chairs are noted as the best on the market. Foy and Wilcox at East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Royal & Kelly Bros
Morris Jchairs
Foy& Wilcox
East Mais Street
Salad Rolls Recipe from National Food Magazine
One dozen Parker House rolls filled with cola chicken celery and mayonnaise. Scoop pockets in rolls brush with butter bake briefly, cool, fill with the mixture, place on bread plates and garnish with fringed celery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Food Magazine
Generration on crime speaks of housebreakers
A detective says the professional housebreaker acts with terror and haste not cool calculation. He notes the thief may overemphasize one room while neglecting others and sometimes ignores the silver in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugnals
London Saturday Review
Umbrella Joke Reflects Club Departure
A fragment shows a neighbor quip about bringing an umbrella on a drenching day. The reply notes the father gave up his club, implying the change caused household habits to lapse. The exchanged lines capture a domestic scene with humor about responsibility.
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Lxa
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George Greer
Garber, Oklaoma
Harry Scott
O'Halloran
Donovan
Simmetsburg
Mary Klingl
Will Smith
Frank Jones
Earl Jones
Ole Cody
A.A. Jones
Graettinger
George Stamp
al' Gona
L. Hh. Archer
Lereofore Ib 18
Central Creamerica
Greum
Emall
Ludale Center Pribune
Hoeman
Farley
Guy
Holice
O'Cock A. m
Bhab Mag
Geo. Boyle
M.&st. L
Witherville
Democrat
W. H. Phelps
Raleigh
Ethel Hahn
Maillard
Macveagh
Constantinople
Adana
P. J. Paulson’s Furniture Store
China
P. J. Paulson
Lowa
District Bar
Mr. Ely
Miss Fitzgerald
K.C
Abberesa Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Sisters of St. Mary Academy
J.M. Kelly
Ade Sweeley
Father Costello
Livermore
Edna Engler
Whittemore
Phil Cullen
Clarence Nelson
Emmet
George Bley, Jr
Mallard
Trueman
Wu. Reinders
Mr. Namer
Milwaukee
Lot Laughlin
Frea
Gara Club
Genial
Pan Bley
Malllard
Sid‘ward Kress
Plymouth Rock Roosters
Fo. & Wilcox
Shberger
Luca
Ing
Shallenberger
Henry S. Smead
Traer
Llangotlen
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