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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
7
Week overview notes social visits, marriages and licenses, sales, and local events in Whittemore Emmetsburg and surrounding areas. Mentions residents and visitors Fred McUarty D W Cameron Mayne and others. Includes church, dance plans, revival notices and a death and funeral report.
A Friday night blaze in Lake Park Dickinson County destroyed the Lake Park News building and plant, the Barmore drug store, and Blair ball facility. Losses total about ¹4 00 to the News and 3 000 to Barmore with limited insurance. Fire started in the poor hall of unknown origin and the buildings were nearly ruined before the blaze was controlled. The News plans a rapid rebuild and promises no issue interruption.
Mr and Mrs PL Greehey of Ayeshire mourn the loss of their youngest child aged about two weeks. The remains were buried in St Stoms cemetery after the infant’s death last week. This marks the second child loss for the couple this period and the community offers sympathy.
Cory Franklin will be deputy county treasurer for the coming year. At 21, he is described as a capable, temperate young man with many friends in Kossuth and across the county. He is Iowa’s youngest justice, a Democrat living in a Republican precinct.
Alaska buyers travel to Iowa offering up to 250 per head for exceptionally heavy horses. The market note highlights strong demand for large horses, while a rental cottage in the Second Ward is available to inquire through T. J. Durty.
A historic Friday and Saturday blizzard hit northern Minnesota and North Dakota causing widespread train abandonments and fuel shortages. Ars H C Sebtark of Mitchell South Dakota died during a visit to Mea J Kyser near Ruthven in an unfortunate incident amid the storm.
Citizens are urged to paint gasoline cans red to comply with a new state law taking effect January 1. The notice also mentions Dressers, Princess and Non Princess at Foy & Wilcox as affordable options.
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