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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
7
Illnesses persist among locals including HL T Graves and Mrs C B Doyle while neighbors like Ed Robins and Frank Daffy visit relatives and take on new tasks. Several short trips to Estherville Mallard Ruthven and Spencer occur as marriage licenses, dances, and a Foresters ball promise community events and social drive during the holiday period.
Local items tell of Wm Ward tiling to drain a cellar near his home, a Harmony hall Christmas dance, friends and family visits, and the AOH Investment company declaring an 8 percent dividend. Reports include a serious illness, a crime conviction, rail and river town rivalries, lectures, weddings, a school oyster supper, art exhibit notes, and young Mr. Duffy joining a Chicago firm.
Charles McCoy broke his leg in two places after slipping on a sidewalk while returning from John J. McDonnell's Sunday evening. The accident will keep him laid up for several weeks.
O P Doyle travels to Dubuque for Maguire's funeral amid a tragedy in which Maguire inadvertently shot himself in the abdomen while cleaning a revolver. Maguire is described as a bright, promising attorney and partner of Duffy, with familial ties to Mr. Doyle and P J Duffy of their city.
EW reports Maraquards, the merchant tailor, has been missing since Wednesday night. Many customers who paid down for suits fear losses as his stock in the shop will be sold under a chattel mortgage. He started last spring with no money and had built a thriving business.
Prom precursors and descriptions were sent to Charles Cohecour Iowa states attorney identifying John Owens alias Radcliffe and William Dailey as the killers of August Carlson and James Cravison on a freight train near Algona Iowa on September 4. Owens pleaded guilty to killing James Hogue on a Big Pour freight train and faces execution in Paris on February 21 1901. Celebrated their Silver Wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Geo Prater in Emmetsburg with 50 to 60 guests and many gifts.
Christmas services announced at Trinity Church include a Monday 5:00 p.m. service, Sunday school with a Christmas tree, Christmas day Holy Communion at 9:00 a.m., and a 10:30 a.m. service with sermon and communion. All are cordially invited to attend and reflect on the day’s purpose.
The Palo Alto Agricultural Society adjourned annual meeting chose W. J. Branagan as president Henry Beckman as vice president J C Bennett as secretary M L Brown as treasurer and directors A B Carter C S Wells C E Conoco A bid for president by Mr Shadbolt was declined due to his absence from the fair This session also set September 11 12 and 13 as next fair dates and approved rental of grounds to a responsible party during early season plus rules on circus use and future premium revisions by Shea Beckman and Bennett.
Jane J Consigny Jr of Emmetsborg Iowa visited Rierdon Zeller saloon on Court St Ottawa Illinois where he was lured into a gambling den and lost 3200 cash a 500 diamond ring and two deeds on 584 acres in Tuwa plus two notes for 2000 each He offered 32500 to buy the salooners out but was refused Now he seeks E Cullener as legal adviser.
Spencer residents paid varied prices for opera seats at the Grand Opera House opening. High bids included 350 for main boxes and 45 for fourth choice seats, with numerous smaller bids across parquet and dress circle sections. Regular sales resume next Monday morning at the Palace Pharmacy.
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