Emmetsburg Happenings and Local News Wrap
A flurry of social calls and visits from Laurens Sioux City Whittemore Ayrshire and Magan City as residents traveled for gatherings and chores. Local property deals include Joseph Mulroney purchasing Thomas O’Connor’s residence block for 3500 and Martin Brennan buying Jane McCoy’s draying outfit. The Des Moines Iowa Falls & Northern railroad nears Magan City bringing regionally noted earnings. Smallpox cases appear in Estherville while bankers meetings yield no concerns. A forthcoming untling sale by Joseph Cassidy shifts to Western Montana with homestead claims by Cassidy and his sons. Heavier rheumatism forces Will Conlon to travel for treatment while WH Parkin revisits Mt Vernon and poultry ventures. A column features BL F. McParland’s views on bank depository safeguards for state and national banks.
Secure the Depositors Editor Urges State Bank Safety
A letter from B. F. McFarland of Went Bend Iowa dated Nov 25 07 urges securing bank deposits through state and national bank safeguards. He argues for home owned banks with deposits guaranteed by the state treasurer and a federal parallel to protect depositors, against postal savings and large railway interests. He notes Iowa banks remain sound and calls bankers to sacrifice profits for depositors safety and national parity.
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Democcrat
Ebarteva
National Banka
National Banke
Wito Postal Savings Banks
Railway Corporation
Casiaé
Josaes
Patrod
Iowa
Florry
Oury
Therm
Togs Bank
T. 3
B. F. McFarland
Went Bend
Biggest Thing on Wheels in Interurban Dreams
The Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern interurban line is praised as the biggest thing on wheels. Clare residents eager for the Spirit Lake line would see land values rise. landowners near the interurban report ten to twenty dollars more per acre and resist parting with property.
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Clare
Spirit Lake
Ewmetaburg
Ft. Dodge
EmmetsburgRailroad Meeting Prompts Interurban Boom
Emmetsburg hosted a large railroad meeting promoting the Ft. Dodge Humetsburg and Spirit Lake interurban line. The project is pitched as a boost for Emmetsburg and southern county residents once built, signaling regional growth. A local report notes various visits and births, plus weather and year 1907 reflections.
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Emmetsburg
Ft. Dodge
Humetsburg
Spirit Lake
West Bend Journal
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Pierce
Barthalow
Wefferson Med
Colesae
Hare
BV. Piercs
Buffalo
N.Y
The
Emmetsburg Auto & Gas Engine Co
Pairbanks Morse & Co
Emmetsburg Auto & Gas Engine
South Court Company House
Squar
South Dakota
Mound “City
B.D. Clapp
W. McCrum
Jmmersburg
Foley
Beth
Shem
Ti H Stratemeyer & Co
Dealy’s
Orina Laxave
Ft. R. Fl. Stratemeyer & Co
Dealy's
T.s Allen
Laurens
Louie Moses
Sioux City
Myr
Paul Blay
Mallard
Julia Crowley
Whittemore
W. EF. Reimers
Thompson and Son
Ayrshire
David Bradigan
City
Peter Jones
Charles
P. Doyle
James Breye
Estherville
Mas Farley
Mary Agnes Doyle
Chicago
Joseph Mulroney
Thomas O'Connor
Mr. Mulranay
Martin W. Brennan
Janes McCoy
Brennan
Ste
Democrat
Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Worthern
Magan City
Heaher
Joseph Cassidy
Eask
Astern Montana
Sle
Will Conlon
Tarris
Rheanatim
Colfax
WH. Parkin
West Bend
Kumetsborg
Conet
Mt Vernon
BL F. McParland
F. McFarland
Ayer
I. CG. Ayer Company
Lowell, Maas
Tay. Cayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Rev. L. O. Wigdahl
Ruthven
Emmettsburg
F. A. O'Halloran
Mise Mayme Oleson
A. L. Bush
Boise
Idaho
SD. Bickford
Alvert Johnson
Grayttinger
Afra
L .A. Banek
A. Treadgold
D. Filxibs
Fagly Grove
Aga Powers
Rock Island
Siaus Falls
Bridge & Leonard
Board OF Trade
Chicago, Ill
the Peoples Market
L. Reihlen
Finyone
Wen Amt
Emmetsburg Nat'l Bank
Nat'l Bank
Rockers
Edison
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