Farmer Burns Defeats Tony Thompson In Emmetsburg
In Emmetsburg Friday evening Farmer Burns a renowned older wrestler weighing about 175 pounds defeated Iowa champion Tony Thompson in two straight falls. Burns spoke on temperance and gymnasiums urging youth to develop physically and mentally. Thompson had previously wrestled LeRoy Billings in a closer prior match.
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Farmer Burns
Frank Goteh
Emmetsburg
Tony Thompson
Terris
Iowa
Thompson
Burns
Davenport
LeRoy Billings
Iown
Toe
Ionn
Mr. Calkina
Emmetsburg Democrat Praises Mallard Contest Winner
The Emmetsburg Democrat lauds the paper for Christmas feature quality and celebrates Mallard Leader news that Miss Ethel Hahn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs G J Hahn, secured second place and won a piano prize for her contest effort.
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Emmetsburg
Ethel Hahn
G. J. Hahn
Mallard
Farewell Party For M R Kane At His Farm Home
About twenty couples gathered at Mr Kane's farm home last Thursday evening to enjoy hospitality before his departure. The evening featured dancing and card games with Mr Kane providing violin music and performing well. He received a rocking chair as a gift.
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M. R. Kane
Kane
ATV Shite Chronicle
Public Schools Close For Two Week Holiday
Public schools will close Thursday for a two weeks vacation with teachers and pupils to rest. Classes resume Monday January 10.
James W Galliger Dies Sudden at Home While Pumping Water
James W Galliger died Friday morning at his home after collapsing while fetching water for the barn. He was born in 1849 in Donegal Ireland, lived in Osakan Iowa and California before settling in this county in 1880. Survived by widow Mary Dwyer and three children Joseph Edna Mildred, with brothers John Patrick and sister Mrs. Donovan. Funeral services were held Monday at Assumption Church with burial at St. John's Cemetery.
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James W. Galliger
Assumption Church
Father Murphy
St. John’s Cemetery
Thara
Henry Selle
M. Murphy
John Dooley
Thos. Kirby
W.J. Branagan
Mr. Galliger
Donegal
Ireland
Wm. Galliger
United States
Benton
Wisconsin
Osakan
Iowa
James
California
Mr. Qalliger
Osalan
Huving
Emmetaburg
Galliger
John
Patrick Galliger
Thomas Donovan
Ft. Dodge Defeats Algona In Freshmen Basketball
Ft. Dodge defeated Algona 23 to 2 in a Friday evening game. Algona’s Barry, Potter, Little, W Barton, and J Barton played while Ft. Dodge fielded the same lineup as in Enwnatsburg.
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Algona
Ft. Dodge
Barry
Potter
Little
W. Barton
J. Barton
Enwnatsburg
Reporter H G Darland Buys Record and Moves North Dakota
H G Darland has purchased the Record at Carrington North Dakota and will take possession January 1. He bought the building and lot, and the office is well equipped with four patrons. Carrington is the Foster county seat with about 1500 residents. Darland plans to relocate with his wife, having spent most of his career at the Emmetsburg Reporter.
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H.G. Darland
Carrington
North Dakota
Emmetsburg
Reporter
Democrat
Mayne
Brmmmersburg
Freight Car Derails On Rock Island Line Delays Trains
A freight car derailed near the water tank on the Rock Island road Monday morning. The wrecking crew from Fishherville restored the car with no serious damage. North and southbound passenger trains were delayed for several hours.
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Rock Island
Fishherville
Christmas Services at the Congregational Church
Congregational Church to hold three Christmas services next Friday night and Sunday. Friday features the church’s notable Christmas tree and a program by children. Sunday morning offers a musical program and a Christmas sermon. Sunday night presents a program of pictures songs and story celebrating the Christ child. Father Kelly of Graettinger visited Emmaetsburg Thursday.
Wealthy Farmer Killed by Rock Island Train
Friday morning Ever Hide a wealthy farmer living two miles east of Dows was killed by a Rock Island train while walking home along the tracks. He was found near the north approach of the bridge with fatal injuries and was unrecognizable to his family. J K Atchingon of Clear Lake reports raising 6000 pounds of popcorn on three acres, about 33 bushels per acre, this past summer.
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Ever Hide
Dows
Rock Island
J. K. Atchingon
Clear Lake
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Bennett Building
Broadway
H. C. Darland
Collan Bags
H.C. Darland
Gar
Congregational Church
Father Kelly of
Graettinger
Emmaetsburg
Armstrong
Fred Chris
Sioux City
Mason City
Chris
Des Moines
Mayme Nally
Ayrshire
Comptroller's Gall
The
Emmetsburg National Bank
U.S
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